ALCGOFF 135/17 - CREATION OF OFFICER SUB- SPECIALTY CODE (OSC) – OAR-17 ARMED DEPLOYABLE SPECIALIZED FORCES

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 10/04/2017 01:27 PM EDT

united states coast guard

 

04 OCT 17

ALCGOFF 135/17
SUBJ: CREATION OF OFFICER SUB- SPECIALTY CODE (OSC) – OAR-17 ARMED DEPLOYABLE
SPECIALIZED FORCES
A. Coast Guard Officer Specialty Management System Manual, COMDTINST M5300.3
1. Per Ref A, COMDT (CG-721) created an OSC for the Armed Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF).
Officers serving in this sub-specialty oversee and conduct tactical operations, CBRNE
detection/identification, advanced planning, fast rope operations, hook & climb operations, deployable
boat operations, and multi-vehicle operations. These capabilities are conducted exclusively in the DSF. The
sub-specialty will codify the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) expected of officers in the DSF.
2. The new OSC establishes standards which contain standards, qualifications, experience, and training
necessary to proceed through the Armed Deployable Specialized Forces competency. There are three
routes to demonstrate proficiency – Competencies, Education, or Certification.
  a. Apprentice:  This level requires the basic qualifications, training, and experience that junior officers are
expected to achieve during their first assignment to a Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST),
Tactical Law Enforcement Team (TACLET), or Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT).
  b. Journeyman: This level requires that officers complete a successful operational or staff assignment
within designated response ashore billets.
  c. Master: This level requires that officers complete a successful operational or staff assignment within
designated O5/O6 response ashore billets.
3. All officers who meet the requirements for their unit type are invited to apply for OAR-17. Any waivers
may be requested from CG-721.
4. The CG-OAR17 OSC is available via CG Portal, PSC-opm-3 Webpage:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-opm/opm-3/SitePages/Home.aspx.
5. PSC-opm-3 POC: Mr. Brandon Chittum, brandon.f.chittum@uscg.mil, 202-795-6467.
6. CAPT Chris J. Glander, PSC-OPM, sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.