ALCGENL 179/17 - PILOT ENLISTED MARINE INSPECTOR TRAINING PROGRAM SOLICITATION

R 12 DEC 17

ALCGENL 179/17
SUBJ: PILOT ENLISTED MARINE INSPECTOR TRAINING PROGRAM SOLICITATION
A. COMDT COGARD Washington DC 16 Nov 17/ALCOAST 341/17
B. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
C. Appointing Warrant Officers, COMDTINST M1420.1
1. This message solicits candidates and outlines the application process
to those enlisted members interested in the Enlisted Marine Inspector Training
Program (EMITP), a new pilot program designed to train enlisted participants to
become fully qualified Journeyman Marine Inspectors. This program offers
outstanding professional development and career broadening opportunities for E-6s
and E-7s who have the desire and aptitude to train in the challenging and
rewarding field of Marine Inspections. EMITP selectees will be assigned to
specific feeder ports for up to three years to complete their training as
Apprentice Marine Inspectors, with the opportunity to compete for
Warrant Officer selection.
2. Prevention Marine Safety Warrant Officers are divided into
two specialties: Marine Safety Specialty Deck (MSSD) and Marine Safety
Specialty Engineer (MSSE). All Marine Safety Warrant Officers perform regulatory
oversight of complex federal laws, regulations, and treaties as Marine Inspectors.
These activities are performed on domestic and foreign small passenger vessels,
deep draft freight/tank vessels, mobile offshore drilling units, offshore supply
vessels and oil and chemical/gas barges. In the performance of these duties, they
interface with a broad array of private, public and international members at all
levels of the maritime industry.
3. In order to maintain fairness to all applicants in this highly competitive
process, the published requirements and deadlines will be rigorously enforced.
Applicants bear the responsibility for ensuring their application is submitted
on time, complete, and in compliance with applicable instructions and requirements.
Applicants are responsible for working with their command, SPO, CG Institute, and
PSC Records Branch (BOPSMR) to correct any record errors or omissions. Applicants
who fail to meet the established requirements will not be considered by the selection
panel. Potential applicants should conduct a review of their EI-PDR to ensure
that all items are updated and correct. PSC-EPM will convene a panel to select
program participants.
4. For this pilot program, 10 initial positions have been identified. 6 are pre-designated
for future MSSE applicants and 4 are pre-designated for future MSSD applicants.
The assignment locations for these positions can be found on the EPM Special
Assignments website listed in paragraph 8.
5. The eligible feeder ratings for MSSD are Marine Science Technician (MST),
Boatswain Mate (BM), and Aviation Survival Technician (AST). The eligible
feeder ratings for MSSE are Machinery Technician (MK), Damage Controlman (DC),
and Electricians Mate (EM).
6. Minimum qualifications are:
A. Rank: Must be an E-6 or E-7 at the time of this message.
B. Time in Service (TIS): E-6 applicants must not have more than 17 years
and E-7 applicants must not have more than 21 years TIS by 31 December 2018.
C. Tour complete in any year.
D. Members who are in receipt of orders for AY18 are eligible to apply.
E. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements specified in 1.E.2 of ref (b).
F. Must meet the Universal Regular Warrant Officer Eligibility Requirements
outlined in 3.E and 3.F of ref (c), with the exception of 3.E.5.
7. Timeline for Application and Selection:
A. 12 January 2018: Web Panel submissions are due.
B. 23-25 January 2018: EMITP selection panel convenes.
C. Early February 2018: ALCGENL released announcing panel results.
8. Package instructions, guidance, and billet locations can be found on the
Special Assignments website at:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/Special.aspx
Members who submit incomplete or inaccurate packages are at risk of not being
considered for this opportunity. The mailing of packages is not authorized for this program.
9. Points of contact:
A. Questions related to package submission and tracking shall be
emailed to: ARL-PF-CGPSC-EPM-1-PANELS(at)uscg.mil.
B. EMITP program specific questions: CWO4 Gary Strebe,
Gary.L.Strebe(at)uscg.mil or 202-372-1241.
C. General Special Assignment information: CWO4 Don Wiley, 
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-Special Assignments(at)uscg.mil or (202)795-6587.
10. CAPT Charles E. Fosse, Chief, Enlisted Personnel Management,
CG Personnel Service Center, sends.
11. Internet release authorized.