ALCOAST 311/20 - AUG 2020 SOLICITATION FOR THE TRACEN CAPE MAY (TCCM) RECRUIT COMPANY MENTOR PROGRAM

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SUBJ:  SOLICITATION FOR THE TRACEN CAPE MAY (TCCM) RECRUIT COMPANY MENTOR PROGRAM
1. TCCM is currently soliciting applications for the FY2021 Recruit Company Mentor Program.
2. The program is an essential part of the development of our new shipmates, and it
is a rewarding experience for both the new recruits and the members participating.
Mentors visit TCCM to meet with their Recruit Company at three points during the eight-
week program. We encourage a diverse and robust pool of candidates to apply in order
to increase recruit exposure to high-performing Officer and Enlisted leaders and to
provide the highest level of support and guidance to our newest Coast Guard members.
Every year, TCCM receives an overwhelming response to the solicitation with countless
high-performing members applying for the program. Due to the number of available
companies, we cannot select every applicant. We encourage interested members who were
not selected in previous years to reapply.
3. Mentor Application Requirements and Specifics:
   a. Enlisted: E-7 and above.
   b. Officers: CWO2-CWO4, O-3 and above.
   c. The following 2020 Coast Guard-wide award winners will be reserved a mentor spot
for FY2021: EPOY, Munro, McShan, Jarvis, and Witherspoon award winners.
   d. TCCM anticipates 42 companies convening in FY21.
   e. TCCM is not responsible for funding mentor travel costs, to include award winners.
   f. Commanding officers are strongly encouraged to support participation.
4. The application submission deadline is 18Sep20. All qualified applicants will be
considered by a selection board held at TCCM and approved by the TCCM Commanding Officer.
All applicants will be notified of their status via e-mail NLT 09Oct20.
5. During the selection process, priority will be given to personnel with recent operational
experience at units with Non Rates assigned, strong record of performance, public speaking
skills, and command endorsement. The program objective is to provide recruits contact
with members that can help answer questions and help guide them through the challenges
and opportunities that they will soon face. Mentors should be inspiring, easy to talk
with, squared away, and be some of our most high-performing members. Mentors should
anticipate a public speaking role at graduation.
6. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mentor Program may be suspended or modified at any
time, including possible cancellation of visits from mentors travelling from areas with
significant community spread of the virus. Selectees whose visits are cancelled will be
given the maximum opportunity possible to mentor a later company once restrictions have
been lifted. For Q1FY21, TCCM intends to assign mentors from the regional D1/D5 area.
TCCM will continue to monitor CG and local COVID status and modify/cancel mentor visits
as necessary.
7. A link to the most current application and Mentor Guide can be found at:
http://www.forcecom.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/FORCECOM-UNITS/TraCen-Cape-May/Training/Mentor/.
All interested candidates should submit their applications via e-mail to the POC listed
below by 18Sep20.
8. Mentors who were selected as mentors for FY20, but who were cancelled due to COVID-19
restrictions, should contact the TCCM POC below if they have not been rescheduled already
for a Company Mentor opportunity.
9. POC: LT Matthew Navetta Phone: (609) 898-6715 or email: Matthew.A.Navetta@uscg.mil.
10. Dr. G. Brignoni, Director, Force Readiness Command, sends.
11. Internet release is authorized.