ALCGENL 130/20 - AY21 RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER SOLICITATION

united states coast guard

16 JUL 20

ALCGENL 130/20
SUBJ: AY21 RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER SOLICITATION
A. https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/Special.aspx
B. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A series
C. Boat Operations and Training Manual, Volume II COMDTINST 16114.33D series
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. Recruit Company Commander (RCC): Duty as a RCC is one of the most challenging
and rewarding assignments in the Coast Guard. On any given day, RCCs will lead,
inspire, and mentor 100 plus recruits through the rigors of basic training.
RCCs serve as role models who exhibit the highest moral and ethical conduct,
embody our core values, and exhibit exemplary grooming and fitness standards.
3. A video with frequently asked questions about being a Company Commander and RCC
School can be accessed here:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/tracencapemay/Company%20Commander%20School/Forms/AllItems.aspx
4. Eligibility:
a. Tour complete in AY21 or AY22.
b. All active duty E5 - E7 and E4's (above the cut for E5 at the time of application).
c. Meets the requirements listed in reference (B), CH 1.E.2 and 1.E.8.
d. Meets the requirements listed in reference (C), Part 4, CH 3.D.2.
5. Process/timeline:
a. NLT 21 AUG 2020: Standard applications are emailed to EPM-2 at
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil and 'My Panel Submissions' for the Leadership
Special Assignment Positions (LSAP) are submitted in Direct Access.
b. OOA 22 AUG - 01 OCT 2020: TRACEN CAPE MAY interviews applicants.
c. OOA 13 - 16 OCT 2020: Selection panel convenes.
d. OOA 23 OCT 2020: Panel results released.
e. OOA 06 JAN - 10 MAY 2021: Window to attend CC Class "C" School.
f. 01 JUL 2021: Expected report date.
6. Standard Application:
a. Members and Commands should pay close attention to the requirements listed in
the standard application found at reference (A). 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 rating.
8. Points of contact:
a. Program questions concerning RCC duties shall be directed to SKCM Randall Lawrence,
Battalion Commander at: (609) 898-6543 or Randall.Y.Lawrence@uscg.mil.
Questions concerning RCC school shall be directed to BMC Milton Casey,
RCC School Chief at: (609) 898-6559 or Milton.D.Casey@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.