ALCOAST 229/20 - JUN 2020 AY21 OFFICER ADVANCED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES SPONSORED BY THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR OPERATIONS (DCO)

R 110904 JUN 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//DCO-D//
TO ALCOAST
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ALCOAST 229/20
COMDTNOTE 1524
SUBJ:  AY21 OFFICER ADVANCED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES SPONSORED BY THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT
FOR OPERATIONS (DCO)
A. ALCGPSC 061/20, OFFICER POSTGRADUATE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION APPLICATION PROCESS FOR
ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2021 (AY21)
1. This ALCOAST provides information regarding DCO sponsored advanced education
opportunities. Detailed information for each program listed below and the applicable
program manager/POC can be found on the COMDT (CG-DCO-84) portal page at:
https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/units/dco8/4/SitePages/Home.aspx  
2. Officers desiring a challenging and rewarding opportunity with increased responsibility
are encouraged to apply. Graduates will be placed in positions that directly impact mission
execution. These positions demand significant technical expertise to facilitate interaction
with domestic and international commercial shipping communities, industries, respective
regulatory bodies, international partner nations and other military services.
3. REF (A) announced submission procedures and deadlines for the post-graduate and
advanced education application process for assignment year 2021 (AY21).
4. The selection process will consider: an officer’s promotability in their primary
occupational specialty, past performance of duty, academic achievement, as well as
current aptitude test scores. The program manager for advanced education opportunities
sponsored by COMDT (CG-DCO-I) will also consider an officer’s suitability for overseas
assignment. Applicants to the Olmsted Scholars program should follow PSC-OPM and DCO
guidance and timelines; a separate solicitation message will not be released this year.
Selected members will begin their studies in AY21.
5. Officers from all communities should be aware of how advanced education programs
could impact their qualification currency (i.e., flight or afloat windows). Since
the combined school/payback length will range from 3-6 years, it is best for candidates
to apply from operational/field units so they can complete their payback tours in
time to return to their field within the applicable window. Officers with questions
about potential impacts to their primary specialty should contact their assignment
officer and/or program POC.
6. Student cost shares and tuition caps are subject to budgetary constraints. In most
cases, tuition is 100% covered. DCO and FORCECOM have worked to maximize the investment
in advanced education and minimize cost. Acceptance to schools outside of DCO approved
institutions may result in a cost share for the student.
7. DCO Officer advanced education opportunites:
    a. Advanced JPME (SAMS/SAW), COMDT (CG-ODO-2)
    b. Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
        Fellowship, COMDT (CG-DCO-I)
    c. Chemical Engineering, COMDT (CG-ENG-5)
    d. Command and Staff College (JPME1), COMDT (CG-ODO-1)
    e. Electrical Power Systems and Controls Engineering,
        COMDT (CG-ENG-3)
    f. Emergency Management, COMDT (CG-OEM)
    g. Environmental Management, COMDT (CG-MER)
    h. Fire Protection Engineering, COMDT (CG-ENG-4)
    i. Homeland Security, COMDT (CG-MSR-1)
    j. International Affairs (Olmsted Program), COMDT
       (CG-DCO-I)
    k. International Affairs Policy, COMDT (CG-DCO-I)
    l. Marine Affairs/Living Marine Resources, COMDT
       (CG-MLE-4)
    m. Marine Engineering, COMDT (CG-ENG-1)
    n. Marine Science/Oceanography, COMDT (CG-WWM-3)
    o. Maritime Operations, COMDT (CG-741)
    p. Mechanical Engineering, COMDT (CG-ENG-3)
    q. National Security Agency/Central Security
        Service (NSA/CSS) Fellowship, COMDT (CG-2)
    r. Naval Institute Fellowship, COMDT (CG-ODO-1)
    s. Public Administration, COMDT (CG-DCO-81)
    t. Reserve Resource Management, COMDT (CG-R55)
    u. Strategic Intelligence, COMDT (CG-21)
    v. Systems Engineering, COMDT (CG-771)
    w. Transportation Management, COMDT (CG-WWM-1)
    x. Western Hemisphere Institute for Security 
        Cooperation (WHINSEC) Army Command and General
        Staff Officer Course, COMDT (CG-DCO-I)
8. For questions regarding this ALCOAST, contact DCO training coordinator: Ms. Teresa
Marshall, COMDT (CG-DCO-84), 202-372-1337 or Teresa.Marshall(AT)uscg.mil.
9. RDML T. C. Wiemers, Acting Deputy for Operations Policy and Capabilities, sends.
10. Internet release is authorized.