ALCGENL 133/20 - AY21 CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR (CPOA) SOLICITATION

16 JUL 20

ALCGENL 133/20
SUBJ: AY21 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 AY21.
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 AY21 or AY22.
b. All active duty E7 (not above the cut for E8 at time of application).
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 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: LDC interviews applicants.
c. OOA 13 - 16 OCT 2020: Selection panel convenes.
d. OOA 23 OCT 2020: Panel results released.
e. The expected report date is 01 JUL 2021.
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: HSCM Glenn Royes at (707) 765-7958 or Glenn.T.Royes@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.