ALCOAST 326/17 - NOV 2017 SOLICITATION FOR THE TRACEN CAPE MAY (TCCM) RECRUIT COMPANY MENTOR PROGRAM

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ALCOAST 326/17
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SUBJ:  SOLICITATION FOR THE TRACEN CAPE MAY (TCCM) RECRUIT COMPANY MENTOR PROGRAM
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8 (series)
1. TCCM is currently soliciting applications for the CY18 Recruit Company Mentor
Program. The program is a critical part of the development of our new shipmates,
and it is a very rewarding experience for both the new recruits and the members
participating. Mentors visit TCCM to meet with their Recruit Company at three
points during the eight-week program (Week 2, Week 5, and Graduation). We
encourage a diverse and robust pool of candidates to apply in order to increase
recruit exposure to high-performing Officer and Enlisted leaders and to provide
the highest level of support and guidance to our newest Coast Guard members.
Every year, TCCM receives an overwhelming response to the solicitation with
countless high-performing members applying for the program. Due to the number of
available companies, we cannot select every applicant. TCCM’s desire is to
select a wide array of mentors from different operational communities, enlisted
ratings, and officer pay grades – especially those with enlisted backgrounds. We
encourage those members who were not selected in previous years to reapply.
2. Mentor Application Requirements and Specifics:
   A. Enlisted: E-7 and above.
   B. Officers: CWO2-CWO4, O-3 and above.
   C. The following Coast Guard-wide award winners will be reserved a mentor
spot for each calendar year: EPOY, Munro, McShan, Jarvis, and Witherspoon award
winners.
   D. Operational units may also apply to mentor a company with members of the
command representing the unit at the normally scheduled mentor visits. For these
units, the personnel having contact with the Recruits must meet the requirements
of Paragraph 2.A.
   E. TCCM anticipates 40 companies convening in CY18.
   F. Travel costs may be funded by the member or unit. TCCM is not responsible
for funding mentor travel costs. To defray the cost of travel, TCCM has quarters
available at no cost for all mentor visits and on board dining is available for
all meals. Participation in this program shall be in accordance with REF (A).
   G. Commanding officers are strongly encouraged to support participation.
3. The application submission deadline is 30 NOV 17. All qualified applicants
will be considered by a selection board held at TCCM and approved by the TCCM
Commanding Officer. All applicants will be notified of their status via e-mail
NLT 20 DEC 17.
4. During the selection process, priority will be given to personnel with recent
operational experience at units with Non Rates assigned, strong records of
performance, public speaking skills, and command endorsements. The program
objective is to provide recruits contact with members that can help answer
questions and help guide them through the challenges and opportunities that they
will soon face. Mentors should be inspiring, easy to talk with, squared away,
and be some of our most high-performing members.
5. More information and a link to the most current application and Mentor Guide
can be found at: http://www.forcecom.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/FORCECOM-
UNITS/TraCen-Cape-May/Training/Mentor/
All interested candidates should submit their applications via e-mail to the POC
listed below by 30 NOV 17.
6. POC: LTJG Rich Parocha at: (609) 898-6715 or Richard.F.Parocha@uscg.mil
7. RDML K. M. Smith, Commander, Force Readiness Command, sends.
8. Internet Release Authorized.