319th FSS commander selected for Civilian Strategic Leader Program Published Oct. 26, 2016 By By Senior Airman Ryan Sparks 319th Air Base Wing Public Affairs GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Allison McQueen, 319th Force Support Squadron director, was recently selected as one of 21 senior government employees to participate in the 2017 Air Force Civilian Strategic Leader Program. CSLP, the Air Force’s senior corporate career broadening program, is designed to develop multiskilled GS-14 and GS-15 leaders by placing them in experiential assignments outside their functional area for up to three years. Candidates will be matched with installation-level, headquarters Air Force or joint positions to enhance overall development and management of a specific segment of the civilian strategic workforce. Col. Michal Holliday, 319th Mission Support Group commander, is proud to be sending McQueen to this program. “We are very proud of Allison,” said Holliday. “As one of my squadron commanders, she has shown a commitment to excellence and has been key to completing our mission. I am confident she will excel in this opportunity.” CSLP has 62 worldwide positions with highly competitive selection criteria. Candidates were selected following an intense screening and assessment by an 11-member selection board, which evaluated them for high-quality leadership performance, progressive supervisory experience and advanced education. The program assists the Air Force with creating a workforce of talented professionals with the right education, training and experience. (Additional information for this story was provided by Kat Bailey, Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs.)