ALCGENL 111/19 - AY20 CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR (CPOA) SOLICITATION

01 JUL 19

ALCGENL 111/19
SUBJ: AY20 CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR (CPOA) SOLICITATION
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/Special.aspx
1. All members are highly encouraged to pursue at least one Special Assignment
during their career. These career broadening assignments provide members
valuable opportunities to represent their Ratings, network, and learn about
other operational and mission support activities, making them ideal candidates
for future assignments to highly visible leadership and management positions
(e.g. Silver Badge, OIC, School Chief).
2. This message solicits candidates and outlines the application process for
members interested in a special duty assignment as instructor at the Chief
Petty Officer Academy (CPOA) in AY20.
3. This position provides a unique opportunity to strengthen the Chiefs Mess
by helping other Chief Petty Officers further develop their leadership skills
as they relate to systems and strategic thinking, diversity, ethics, communications,
as well as health and wellbeing. This assignment will help bolster leadership
knowledge, skills, and abilities to a wide array of Chief Petty Officers, Master
Sergeants, and International students.
4. Eligibility:
a. Tour complete in AY20.
b. All active duty E7 or E8 (not above the cut for E9).
c. Meets the requirements listed in reference (A), CH 1.E.2 and 1.E.6.
d. Graduate from the CPO Academy or DoD Senior Enlisted Course.
5. Process/timeline:
a. NLT 15 AUG 2019: Standard applications are emailed to EPM-2 at
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil and 'My Panel Submissions'
are submitted in Direct Access.
b. 19 AUG - 13 SEP 19: CPOA interviews applicants.
c. 08 OCT - 11 OCT 2019: Selection panel convenes.
d. OOA 15 OCT 2019: Panel results released.
e. The expected report date is 01 JULY 2020.
6. Standard Applications: Members and Commands should pay close attention to
the requirements listed in the standard application found at reference (B).
Incomplete or improperly formatted applications will be returned. Deadline
extensions will not be granted to correct errors.
7. The Special Assignments Officer will coordinate the release from rating process.
Applicants should not contact their detailer asking if they can be released from rate.
8. Points of contact:
a. Program: BMCM James Malcolm at (707) 765-7958 or James.G.Malcolm@uscg.mil. 
b. Special Assignments: CWO3 Jaime Baldueza, (202) 795-6587 or
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil. 
9. Released by: LT William Stewart, (202) 795-6584.
10. Internet release authorized.