Pre-Management Development Program
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Contact
For more information, contact Rath Chaleunphonh, (505) 768-3200 or [email protected].
The Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP) offers an in-depth, practical, and educational curriculum pathway for city employees who are pursuing a distinguished career as public service managers. The goal of the PMDP is to shape our future leadership/management to meet the demands of the public service system.
The program offers employees that have completed their probationary period the opportunity to earn 3 CNM college credits, 2 years' service credit as a supervisor when applying for entry-level supervisory positions within the city, and Toastmasters public speaking credentials.
Class Times and Dates
The PMDP course begins in July each year and runs through June the following year.
Applications become available in May of 2025 for the next cohort.
The next PMDP course starts in July of 2025.
Eligibility
Eligible City employees must have completed their probationary period at the time the program begins, have no prior supervisory experience, and must not be on any type of performance improvement plan or undergoing any disciplinary action.
Participants must also complete and submit a formal application, resume, writing sample, and three (3) letters of recommendation, including one from your supervisor, one from your division manager, and one from a professional contact of your choice.
How To Get Started
All of the required documents must be submitted in person to the Employee Learning Center (ELC) office prior to the annual deadline, which occurs sometime in May. This is a competitive process. Your application will be submitted to the Employee Learning Center with the approval of your Director and Supervisor. Once approved, the Employee Learning Center PMDP Committee will appoint candidates to the program. If you are selected, you will be required to sign a letter of agreement to participate. Participation in the program is voluntary, and while considered professional development that takes place during 8:00am to 5:00pm during the work week, the program does not qualify as mandatory training.
The first step in applying to the program is registering for a CNM Student ID unless you already have one. This can be done online and free of charge at http://www.cnm.edu/registration/apply-and-register.
If you are eligible to attend classes at CNM either because you are already a CNM student or you already hold a degree, you must submit your transcripts to the ELC as proof. It is your responsibility to submit all required documentation to CNM for course substitution prior to the PMDP deadline date.
Commitment
Participants and their department directors and supervisors must make an absolute commitment to the entire 12-month program, which also includes field trips and special events. Those employees that are selected for the program will be enrolled at the City's Employee Learning Center (ELC) and CNM. Participants will take academic classes at CNM every Thursday morning from August through December and will attend classes at ELC every Thursday afternoon throughout the entire year. Directors will receive quarterly status updates on participant progress.
In addition to attending class, participants must:
- Complete all homework assignments (this is a homework-intensive course)
- Complete all projects and participate in all class activities
- Write and present assignments in the classroom setting
- Successfully complete 5 Toastmasters speeches in the classroom/public setting
- Successfully complete and present course projects related to the betterment of public service
- Successfully complete and deliver team assignments as assigned by the ELC.
- Successfully facilitate a departmental site visit.
- Successfully create and deliver a complete Project Proposal as assigned by the department director
This is a once-per-year application process. If you were ineligible due to Accuplacer requirements or if you were not selected this year, feel free to apply for the program next year.
