ALCGENL 134/20 - AY21 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SCHOOL (LAMS) INSTRUCTOR SOLICITATION

united states coast guard

16 JUL 20

ALCGENL 134/20
SUBJ: AY21 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SCHOOL (LAMS) 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 AY21.
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. As a 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 AY21 or AY22.
b. Must be an 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. 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 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: LCDR Christian Wildhagen at (860) 701-6765 or Christian.E.Wildhagen@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.