ALCGPSC 079/17 - USCGA PERMANENT COMMISSIONED TEACHING STAFF (PCTS), APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT

R 20 JUL 17

ALCGPSC 079/17
SUBJ: USCGA PERMANENT COMMISSIONED TEACHING STAFF (PCTS), APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT
A. Officer Accessions, Evaluations, and Promotions, COMDTINST
M1000.3(Series)
1. This message solicits applications from within the active duty Coast
Guard and the Coast Guard Reserve for assignment to the Permanent
Commissioned Teaching Staff (PCTS) at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. One
PCTS position is available in each of the following departments and
disciplines. Related academic specialties will also be considered.
A. Department of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
B. Department of Science – Physics
2. The PCTS exists to support the mission of providing teaching
expertise and leadership in the academic division at the Academy.
Members of the PCTS should be models of academic, leadership, and
professional excellence. They are expected to support cadet training and
activities outside the classroom. The military continuity provided by
this group complements the civilian and rotating military components of
the faculty. In accordance with Section 6.B.12 of Ref A, a panel will be
convened the week of 19 Sep 2017 to review applications and recommend
candidates for appointment to PCTS and subsequent permanent assignment
to the Coast Guard Academy.
3. In order to be considered, applicants should meet the following
Prerequisites:
   a. Status: Be a commissioned officer in the Coast Guard or Coast
Guard Reserve and currently serving in an active or inactive status
(including the Individual Ready Reserve but not the Inactive Status
List).
   b. Eligibility:
       (1) Mechanical Engineering: Officers in the grade of O4 with a DOR
of 01 Jul 12 or later and all O3s are eligible. Retired officers
(including members of the retired reserve in a RET II status) and those
serving on retired recall are ineligible to apply.
  (2) Physics: All officers in the grade of O4 with a DOR of 01 JUL
2012 and those junior are eligible. Retired officers (including members
of the retired reserve in a RET II status) and those serving on retired
recall are ineligible to apply.
 (3) Waiver requests to the grade requirements above must be
submitted to PSC-OPM-1 before the application due date. If requesting a
waiver, please contact PSC-OPM-1 as early as practicable.
   c. Academic and Leadership Potential: Have the potential for growth
as an academician and a Coast Guard officer. The officer will be
expected to serve at the Academy in leadership and mentorship roles and
eventually become competitive for an Academic Department Head position.
   d. Education:
      (1) Mechanical Engineering: At a minimum possess a Masters degree
(or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential to earn a Ph.D. in Mechanical
Engineering or a closely related field and achieve a professional
engineer license if both are not already held.
      (2) Physics: At a minimum possess a Masters (or equivalent) in
Physics (or related field). Competitive applicants will also demonstrate
the potential to earn a terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) if not
already held. The selectee will be expected to pursue a terminal degree
with an emphasis in Environmental Physics, Remote and In-situ Sensing,
Physics of Waves (both electromagnetic and mechanical), ‘Chemical,
Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear’ (CBRN) Physics, or a closely
related subdiscipline.
   e. Experience: Possess at least two years of teaching experience.
Although desired, a lack of formal teaching experience is not
disqualifying.
   f. Cadet Development: Possess the desire and ability to contribute to
cadet life and development in non-academic areas, including fostering a
climate and culture of inclusion, as well as integrating leadership and
character development throughout the Academy, and demonstrating an
ability to develop networking relationships within the Coast Guard.
4. Application: At a minimum, applications shall include the following:
   a. Name, grade, employee ID number.
   b. Educational background and degrees attained (include thesis titles
for Masters and doctoral degrees). If a Ph.D. is not held, include a
brief plan for obtaining a Ph.D.
 (1) For Mechanical Engineering only: A list of licenses,
certifications, and other credentials related to engineering or
acquisitions including whether the Fundamentals of Engineering exam has
been passed. If a Professional Engineer’s License is not held include a
brief plan for obtaining a P.E. License.
   c. Teaching experience, including dates, location, and
position/title. Include student evaluations as an enclosure if
available. 
   d. Professional experience as it pertains to leadership, serving as a
professional military educator, service to the Coast Guard science
and/or engineering communities and advancing the Coast Guard's strategic
diversity goals.
   e. Administrative experience in any area, but with a particular
emphasis on education where applicable.
   f. Awards and honors, including academic awards.
   g. Publications and titles of significant conference presentations.
   h. Membership and activities in professional societies.
   i. Extracurricular or volunteer activities. For example: athletic
participation, music, or coaching.
   j. A command endorsement that discusses the applicant's potential to
meet the PCTS criteria. This is not required for officers in the IRR.
   k. A brief statement describing the applicant’s teaching philosophy.
   l. Applicants that wish to be considered for both positions should
explicitly state that desire to PSC-OPM-1 and fulfill the application
requirements for both.
5. In addition to the mandatory application requirements outlined in
paragraph 4 above, applicants may include letter(s) of recommendation or
any other supplementary information that they may want to call to the
attention of the selection panel.
6. Applications should not be mailed. Instead, eligible officers shall
submit applications as signed memos via e-mail to PSC-OPM-1 at the ARL-
PF-CGPSC-OPM-1-BOARDS e-mail address with the subject line 'PCTS
APPOINTMENT BOARD.' Electronically signed memos are authorized and
preferred. Applicants shall also ensure that all scanned documents are
clearly readable. All applications must be received no later than 01 SEP
2017. Applications received after the published deadline will not be
accepted.
7. If selected, the appointed candidate will be permanently assigned as
a Coast Guard Academy faculty member following a mandatory and
successful two year probationary period. The member should expect to
report for duty to the Coast Guard Academy in the summer of 2018 and
undertake a teaching workload in the 2018 fall semester.
8. POCS:
   a. PSC-OPM-1: LCDR Brian Whisler at Brian.R.Whisler(at)uscg.mil.
   b. Coast Guard Academy: CAPT Gregory Hall at
Gregory.Hall(at)uscga.edu.
9. Released by: RDML M. T. Bell Jr., Commander, CG Personnel Service
Center. The Service Center for Our Most Important Resource – Our People.
10. Internet release is authorized.