Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)
Participants in the ELP are placed in one of four Leadership Development Tracks. Each track (outlined below) involves four rotational assignments that offer a broad understanding of and experience with major business lines within the GPO. Participants are provided an opportunity to build their leadership skills through a structured program of training, mentoring, teamwork, and professional development. Each participant is assigned a GPO manager as his or her mentor. Successful participants below the target grade can be promoted at the end of each year if all training requirements have been met and performance is satisfactory.

Business & Manufacturing
Selectees will rotate through the following business units: Plant Operations; Library Services; Publication and Information Sales; and Customer Services. Work includes introduction to the manufacturing process, production engineering, statistical process controls, review of business process improvement, and revenue producing initiatives.

Science & Technology
Selectees will rotate through the following business units: Information Technology and Services and the Chief Technical Office; Customer Services; Plant Operations; and Secure and Intelligent Documents. Work includes a variety of computer based tasks; CD-ROM mastering and duplication, project management, information security, Internet database storage and retrieval, web application development, and electronic scanning.

Sales & Customer Service
Selectees will rotate through the following business units: Customer Services; Publication and Information Sales; Library Services; and Plant Operations. Work involves sales and marketing of printed and digital products, enhancing customer service, and review of business process improvements.

Finance, Accountability, & Assessment
Selectees will rotate through the following business units: Human Capital; Plant Operations; Finance and Administration; and Acquisitions. Work involves introduction to GPO's financial operations, review of business process improvement and quality control, introduction to the Federal acquisition process, analysis of complex management programs, and enhancing customer service.