Virgin Islands Certified Public Manager^® Program

Build Skills. Gain Recognition. Lead Boldly.

The Virgin Islands Certified Public Manager^® Program (VICPM) is a collaborative effort between the Division of Personnel (DOP) and the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) and UVI’s Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI-CELL). The Virgin Islands Certified Public Manager^® Program is accredited by the National Certified Public Manager^® Consortium.

VICPM Program Information

The Virgin Islands Certified Public Manager^® Program (VICPM) is a nationally accredited, comprehensive management development program open to employees within local and federal government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private sector businesses in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The program’s primary goal is to improve the performance of public sector managers, supervisors and the organizational performance of state, local and federal governments.

PROGRAM DETAILS
Requirements for Certification:
The Virgin Islands CPM Program is a rigorous program of study. The Program consists of three phases, totaling 300 hours (usually over a 14-month period). Participants must complete all three phases to be certified:

- PHASE I: SUPERVISION
  Focuses on supervisory training and assessment of managerial skills; it concludes with a written project.

- PHASE II: MANAGEMENT
  Participants must complete various management courses as well as a take-home review demonstrating what they have learned.

- PHASE III: SENIOR MANAGEMENT
  Brings together training from the previous phases in case studies, a simulation, leadership seminar, and an applied project (Capstone Project). The applied project is typically a real-world problem faced in the CPM participant’s agency that would benefit from a systematic application of the principles taught in the classroom.

VICPM PROGRAM COURSES
Level of Instruction
CPM instruction is at the college graduate level. Candidates for the “CPM” designation are required to demonstrate above average skills in many areas including oral and written communication, critical thinking, and strategic thinking.

Instructors
CPM courses are taught by UVI faculty and qualified practitioners in their areas of competence.

Class Schedules
Individuals selected to participate in the VI CPM Program attend classes for three (3) consecutive days each month, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Course Descriptions

- VI CPM Course Descriptions (click here to view on UVI's website under "Classes")

Location
CPM classes are held in-person on St. Thomas and St. Croix at the University of the Virgin Islands

Why Should You Consider the VICPM Program for Yourself?

Enhance your management, administrative, technical, analytical, and communication skills.
Broaden your intergovernmental network.
Increase your personal awareness and effectiveness.
Evaluate and implement innovative solutions.
Become a leader in promotion of quality in public services.
Take advantage of competency based learning that you can take back to work with you the next day and apply.
Participate in a program with the highest standards, with quality control and with a record of continuity.
Join the territory-wide and national cadres of professional public managers, learning from and with representatives of other agencies.
Develop valuable skills that can prepare you to move to the next level in your career and increase your visibility in your organization.

Why Should You Consider the VICPM Program for Your Employees?

CPM participants bring their classroom energy and learning back to the office.
Implement nationally recognized process improvement theory and practice endorsed in industry and government.
Take this opportunity to focus on a long term agency project.
Champion a capstone project that improves effectiveness, efficiency or saves money.
Take advantage of your employees’ improved management skills and delegate new assignments.
Develop your talented employees and help them take the next step in their careers.
Use this program as part of a manager and supervisor development and mentoring plan.
Use in succession planning to fill upcoming vacancies.

Government of the Virgin Islands and Non-Profit Organizations: $3,500 (Program Fee)

USVI Local Government (including Executive Branch, Autonomous/Semi-Autonomous Agencies, Legislative Branch (central staff only), and the Judicial Branch)
The Program Fee for the 2023–2024 Virgin Islands Certified Public Manager^® (VICPM) Colleague Group shall be waived for individuals who meet the following criteria:

Employment Status: The applicant must be employed full-time with the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, specifically within the Executive Branch, an Autonomous or Semi-Autonomous Agency, the Judicial Branch, or the central staff of the Legislative Branch.
Application and Acceptance: The applicant must apply to and be formally accepted into the current VICPM Program under their official GVI position.
Continued Service Agreement: As a condition all approved participants are required to execute the GVI Continued Service Agreement, thereby committing to a designated period of continued service with the Government of the Virgin Islands following completion of the program.
Please Note: This funding provision is not applicable to individuals employed within the individual offices of senators in the Legislative Branch.

Federal Government, Legislature Branch (senate offices), and Non-Profit Organizations
For payment arrangements, please contact the University of the Virgin Islands' Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI CELL): cpm@uvi.edu | (340) 692-4112 or (340) 693-1101.

Private Sector: $4,200 (Program Fee)
For payment arrangements, contact the University of the Virgin Islands' Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI CELL): cpm@uvi.edu | (340) 692-4112 or (340) 693-1101.

Contact Our Team for More Information
For application-specific questions, please contact Division of Personnel's CPM team:

Strategy and Organizational Development Unit | training@dop.vi.gov | (340) 774-8588, ext. 5134 or 5129

For Program-specific questions, please contact the University of the Virgin Islands' CPM team:

UVI's Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI CELL) | cpm@uvi.edu | (340) 692-4112 or (340) 693-1101

Overview

These application instructions are for full-time employees of the USVI Government (Executive, Legislative - central staff only, Judicial, and Autonomous/Semi-Autonomous Agencies) applying through their official position.

To be considered for the VI CPM Program, you must complete all three steps of the application process. Each step must be completed in order for the next to begin.

STEP 1: Submit Your Online Application

Deadline: Monday, June 23, 2025, by 11:45 p.m.

Fill out all required fields in the online application form.
Upload the following document:
- Current résumé:
  Include your job history (with duties), education, and any public-sector experience, nonprofit work, volunteering, or community involvement. Keep it to 3 pages max.

Do not upload any blank or placeholder document. Only upload the required file as part of the online application.
The online application allows you to save your progress and continue later, as long as it's before the application deadline.

After clicking “Submit Application”, wait for the confirmation message.
If you’re redirected back to the form, it means a required field is missing and your application is incomplete.

STEP 2: Complete the E-Sign Packet

Deadline for all signatures: Monday, June 30, 2025, by 9:00 a.m.

Once you submit your online application, the system will email a follow-up e-sign packet to the required signers in this order:

1^st Signer: You (the Applicant)

You must complete and sign these forms within the e-packet:

- Continued Service Agreement (CSA) – You agree to serve from August 2025 to August 2028.
- Proposed Individual Applied Project Form – On this form, you will describe the Capstone Project you plan to complete during the program. This project should address a real issue in your workplace and aim to improve it. Click here to review the required information for the Proposed Individual Applied Project.

2^nd Signer: Your Immediate Supervisor

Once you sign, your supervisor will get an email to complete:

- Proposed Individual Applied Project Form – Review and approve your proposed project.
- Supervisor Support Form – Explain why you’re a good fit for the program.
- Approval of Participation Form – Confirms their support and responsibilities.

3^rd Signer: Your Agency Head

After your supervisor signs, the agency head will receive the e-packet to complete:

- Proposed Individual Applied Project Form – Review and approve your proposed project.
- Approval of Participation Form – Confirms their support and responsibilities.

If your supervisor is also your agency head, they’ll receive links to complete both sections.

Important: If anyone clicks “Decline” in the e-sign packet:

- They must give a reason in the provided comment box.
- Once declined, the application cannot move forward.
- Everyone involved will be notified.

STEP 3: Pay the Application Fee

Deadline: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, by 9:00 a.m.

If all signatures are completed on time, you must pay the non-refundable $60 application processing fee to the Division of Personnel.

This fee is separate from the CPM Program Fee (details available under the "Costs" tab above.).
No refunds will be issued, regardless of your application status.

Need Help?

Application Questions:
training@dop.vi.gov | (340) 774-8588 ext. 5129 or 5134

📌 Overview

To be considered for the VI CPM Program, you must complete all three steps of the application process. Each step must be completed in order for the next to begin.

✅ STEP 1: Submit Your Online Application

Deadline: Monday, June 23, 2025, by 11:45 p.m.

Fill out all required fields in the online application form.
Upload the following documents:
- Current résumé:
  Include your job history (with duties), education, and any public-sector experience, nonprofit work, volunteering, or community involvement. Keep it to 3 pages max.
- Letter of recommendation from your immediate supervisor:
  This letter should explain why you’re being recommended and include 1–2 examples of your performance.
  It must be:
  - On your organization's official letterhead
  - Addressed to the Virgin Islands Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program

⚠️ Do not upload blank or placeholder documents. Only upload the required files as part of the online application.
💡 The online application allows you to save your progress and continue later, as long as it's before the application deadline.

After clicking “Submit Application”, wait for the confirmation message.
If you’re redirected back to the form, it means a required field is missing and your application is incomplete.

✍️ STEP 2: Complete the E-Sign Document

Deadline for both signatures: Monday, June 30, 2025, by 9:00 a.m.

Once you submit your application, the system will email a follow-up e-sign document to the required signers in this order:

You (the applicant)
Your immediate supervisor

The document is the Proposed Individual Applied Project Form, where you’ll describe the Capstone Project you plan to complete during the program. This project should address a real issue in your workplace and aim to improve it. Click here to review the required information for the Proposed Individual Applied Project.

📬 If you or your supervisor don’t see the email with the e-sign document, check your junk/spam folder.

⚠️ Important: If anyone clicks “Decline” on the e-sign document:

- They must give a reason in the provided comment box.
- Once declined, the application cannot move forward.
- Everyone involved will be notified.

💵 STEP 3: Pay the Application Fee

Deadline: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, by 9:00 a.m.

If all signatures are completed on time, you must pay the non-refundable $60 application processing fee to the Division of Personnel.

💡 This fee is separate from the CPM Program Fee (details available under the "Costs" tab above.).
❌ No refunds will be issued, regardless of your application status.

READY TO APPLY: Click on the link, VICPM Application.

Need Help?

Application Questions:
📧 training@dop.vi.gov | 📞 (340) 774-8588 ext. 5129 or 5134