ALCGENL 115/19 - AY20 LAMS/ALP INSTRUCTOR SOLICITATION

united states coast guard

2 JUL 19

ALCGENL 115/19
SUBJ: AY20 LAMS/ALP INSTRUCTOR 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 Leadership
and Management school (LAMS) in AY20.
3. Leadership and Management School (LAMS) is a 5-day course designed to
enhance supervisory skills for first line supervisors through an instructor
led, student centered training approach. The Apprentice Leadership Program (ALP)
is a 3 day course intended to provide "A" school students with basic leadership
instruction, with emphasis on the "leading self" competencies of the Coast Guard
Leadership Development Framework. As an ALP/LAMS Instructor you will be an
important member of a team that has a profound impact on the leadership development
of over 2,500 Junior Officers, Petty Officers, Civilians, Auxiliarists as well as
members from other agencies.
4. Eligibility:
a. Tour complete in AY20.
b. Must be an E-7 (not above the cut for E-8), E6 or E5 (above the cut before
application deadline).
c. Meets the requirements listed in reference (A), CH 1.E.2 and 1.E.6.
d. Must be a current Government Travel Charge Cardholder in good standing
or be qualified to receive a Government Travel Charge Card.
5. Process/timeline:
a. NLT 15 August 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: LAMS 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: LT Christian Wildhagen at (860) 701-6765 or Christian.E.Wildhagen@uscg.mil. 
b. Special Assignments: CWO4 Donald Wiley, (202) 795-6587 or
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil. 
c. 14 June 2019:  CWO3 Jaime Baldueza arrives as Special Assignments AO. 
9. Released by: LT William Stewart, (202) 795-6584.
10. Internet release authorized.