Division Officer Leadership Course (DIVOLC)

Division Officer Leadership Course (DIVOLC) is a service school requirement for O-1 through O-3 Medical Department officers who graduated from Officer Development School after January 2018. The 5-day course is designed to resemble the first tour of a Division Officer and provides junior officers the necessary tools to function as effective leaders at the Division Officer level. A major instructional theme of the course is teaching a junior officer the importance of building and maintaining an effective work climate while providing positive oversight and management of resources.

The Navy Leader Development Strategy (NLDS) assigns the following outcomes for the average rank of a Division Officer:

Understands and lives relationship of Oath to Navy Core Values
Personal values consistent with Navy Core Values
Practices sound judgment
Enforces rules, regulations and procedures
Valued team leader
Fosters loyalty up and down the chain of command.

The Navy Leadership Competency Model (NLCM) assigns the following competencies to the Division Officer development program:

Accomplishing Mission
Leading People
Leading Change
Working with People
Resource Stewardship

Course Director

Training Site: Naval Support Activity Bethesda,
Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command, Building 1, 1st Floor, Room 1733, NSA-Bethesda, MD

Course Data

Length: 5 days
Service School: 00G
Service School Abbreviation: DIVO LDRSHP
CDP: 20XD/26M5/26KG

Eligibility
O1 to O3 Active Duty Naval officers who graduated Officer Development School after January 2018.

Funding/Billeting
Travel, lodging, and per-diem is funded by member’s parent command.
DIVOLC Course Registration Information (by location):

Bethesda Registration:
Please access additional course information and register at the NMFSC SharePoint site by clicking on the following CAC protected LINK

For Bethesda DIVOLC registration questions, please email usn.bethesda.navmedleadprodevcmd.list.nmpdc-ldr-dev-academy@health.mil

Portsmouth Registration:
For Portsmouth DIVOLC registration questions, please email usn.hampton-roads.navhospporsva.list.nmcp-seat-prodevelopment@health.mil

San Diego Registration:
For San Diego DIVOLC registration questions, please email usn.san-diego.navmedcensanca.mbx.nmcsd-seatadm@health.mil

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