R 08 AUG 19
ALCGPSC 84/19
SUBJ: USCGA PERMANENT COMMISSIONED TEACHING STAFF (PCTS), APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT
A. Officer Accessions, Evaluations, and Promotions, COMDTINST
M1000.3(Series)
1. This message solicits applications from within the active duty Coast
Guard and the Coast Guard Reserve for assignment to the Permanent
Commissioned Teaching Staff (PCTS) at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. One
PCTS position is available in the Humanities department and one
position is available in the Engineering department.
2. The PCTS exists to support the mission of providing teaching
expertise and leadership in the academic division at the Academy.
Members of the PCTS should be models of academic, leadership, and
professional excellence. They are expected to support cadet training
and activities outside the classroom. The military continuity provided
by this group complements the civilian and rotating military components
of the faculty. In accordance with Section 6.B.12 of reference (a), a
panel will be convened 17-20 September 2019 to review applications and
recommend candidates for appointment to PCTS and subsequent permanent
assignment to the Coast Guard Academy.
3. In order to be considered, applicants must meet the following
Prerequisites:
a. Status: Be a commissioned officer in the Coast Guard or Coast Guard
Reserve and currently serving in an active or inactive status
(including the Individual Ready Reserve but not the Inactive Status
List).
b. Eligibility: Officers in the grades of O3 to O5 are eligible.
Retired officers (including members of the retired reserve in a RET II
status) and those serving on retired recall are ineligible to apply.
Waiver requests to the grade requirements above must be submitted to
PSC-OPM-1 before the application due date. If requesting a waiver,
please contact PSC-OPM-1 as early as practicable.
c. Academic and Leadership Potential: Have the potential for growth as
an academician and a Coast Guard officer. The officer will be expected
to serve at the Academy in leadership and mentorship roles and
eventually become competitive for an Academic Department Head position
or equivalent position of senior academic leadership.
d. Education: For the position in the Humanities department - At a
minimum possess a Masters Degree in Political Science or a closely
related field, such as Public Policy, Public Administration,
International Relations, Law (to include a JD), or Security Studies.
For the position in the Engineering Department - At a minimum possess a
Masters degree in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering or a closely
related field. For the position in the Humanities department,
applicants must demonstrate the potential to earn a Ph.D. or equivalent
terminal degree in Political Science, Public Policy, International
Affairs/International Relations, Security Studies, or another field
closely affiliated with the Government Major and directly aligned with
the operational and strategic needs of the Coast Guard. For the
position in the Engineering Department, applicants must demonstrate the
potential to earn a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in engineering
with a specialty in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean
Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
e. Experience: The selectee must possess the teaching and presentation
skills necessary for success in the classroom and other professional
venues.
f. Cadet Development: Possess the desire and ability to contribute to
cadet life and development in non-academic areas, including fostering a
climate and culture of inclusion, as well as integrating leadership and
character development throughout the Academy, and demonstrating an
ability to develop networking relationships within the Coast Guard.
4. Application: At a minimum, applications shall include the following:
a. Name, grade, employee ID number.
b. Educational background and degrees attained (include thesis titles
for Masters and doctoral degrees). If a Ph.D. is not held, include a
thoughtful, preliminary plan for obtaining a Ph.D. For O5 applicants,
be specific in your intended timeline to attain the terminal degree.
Please note that the terminal degree is a requirement for selection to
O6 for the Permanent Commissioned Teaching Staff per Article 6.B.4.i of
reference (a).
c. Teaching experience, including dates, location, and position/title.
Include student evaluations as an enclosure if available.
d. Professional experience as it pertains to leadership, serving as a
professional military educator, service to the Coast Guard management
communities and advancing the Coast Guard's strategic diversity goals.
e. Administrative experience in any area, but with a particular
emphasis on education where applicable.
f. Awards and honors, including academic awards.
g. Publications and titles of significant conference presentations.
h. Membership and activities in professional societies.
i. Extracurricular or volunteer activities. For example: athletic
participation, music, or coaching.
j. A command endorsement that discusses the applicant's potential to
meet the PCTS criteria. This is not required for officers in the IRR.
k. A brief statement describing the applicant’s teaching philosophy.
l. A brief statement describing elements of the applicant’s documented
performance and/or education that makes them particularly suited for an
appointment to the PCTS. For Engineering – also include any academic or
professional experience in ship design.
m. A brief statement describing a challenge that the applicant had to
overcome and how that experience will help them be an effective PCTS
officer.
5. In addition to the mandatory application requirements outlined in
paragraph 4 above, applicants may include letter(s) of recommendation
or any other supplementary information that they desire to call to the
attention of the selection panel.
6. Applications should not be mailed. Instead, eligible officers shall
submit applications as a signed memo with enclosures. All application
materials should be combined into a single PDF and sent via e-mail to
PSC-OPM-1 at the ARL-PF-CGPSC-OPM-1-BOARDS e-mail address with the
subject line 'PY20 PCTS APPOINTMENT BOARD.’ Electronically signed memos
are authorized. Applicants shall also ensure that all scanned documents
are clearly readable. All applications must be received no later than
09 SEP 2019. Applications received after the published deadline will
not be accepted.
7. Finalists from Phase I will be invited for a practical interview
portion held at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT.
8. The appointed candidate will be permanently assigned as a Coast
Guard Academy faculty member following a mandatory and successful two
year probationary period. The member should expect to report for duty
to the Coast Guard Academy in the summer of 2020 and undertake a
teaching workload in the 2020 fall semester.
9. POCS:
a. PSC-OPM-1: LCDR Ginny Nadolny at Ginny.R.Nadolny(at)uscg.mil.
b. Coast Guard Academy: CAPT Gregory Hall at Gregory.Hall(at)uscga.edu.
10. Released by: CAPT P. N. Melnick, Command Deputy, CG Personnel
Service Center. The Service Center for Our Most Important Resource –
Our People.
11. Internet release is authorized.