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Certified Public Manager Program Application

Certified Public Manager® Application – April 1 - April 30, 2024. Applications will be screened weekly for qualified candidates. Points will be given for early submissions: April 12: 5 points; April 19: 3 points; April 26: 2 points.
 

Important things to consider in the process of applying to the Certified Public Manager® Program (CPM):

• You must currently hold a supervisory, managerial or staff District government position at the grade CS-12 or equivalent, MSS 11 and above supervisors and managers; [e.g. Excepted service–grade 7 and above; Legal–LX Legal Service Managers; MPD–Non-union Lieutenant and higher; FEMS–Non-union Battalion Chief and higher].  
• You must complete the application in one session. You cannot save an incomplete application.
• You must answer all questions and follow the directions as explained within the application.
• Please communicate your interest in the CPM Program with your supervisor before submitting your application.
• The Confidential Supervisory Evaluation Form will be sent directly to your supervisor after screening your application.
• You should expect to receive an email confirmation from CPM mailbox within 48 business hours of your submission. If not, please send email to cpm.dchr@dc.gov to double confirm with us.

Please type your essays in a Word document and upload into the application.

Please use single-spaced, 12-point font in Times New Roman.  Each essay needs to be 500 words or more.

Essay 1: What do you consider to be the key accomplishments in your professional career? Describe the organization(s) and time frame in which the accomplishments took place. 

Essay 2: What is the most critical issue currently faced by the government of the District of Columbia? What role can you, as a public manager, play in its resolution?