ALCOAST 452/20 - DEC 2020 ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICER RECRUITING CORPS

R 151142 DEC 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1//
TO ALCOAST
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ALCOAST 452/20
COMDTNOTE 1100
SUBJ:  ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICER RECRUITING CORPS
1. Over the next five years, the Coast Guard is projected to commission
approximately 500 officers annually, over half of whom will come through
non-Academy programs. To better access the richness of American society
to recruit a world-class workforce, the Coast Guard is establishing a
dedicated Officer Recruiting Corps. This team will focus on the sustained
outreach necessary to attract the best of America’s diverse population that
reflects the people we serve. As noted in the Coast Guard’s Diversity and
Inclusion Action Plan and in alignment with the Coast Guard Strategic Plan,
having the world’s most diverse and inclusive Coast Guard is critical to
our ability to succeed in an increasingly complex maritime environment.
2. Being prepared for a more complex future requires us to establish a
culture that supports accelerated innovation and inclusion. The full-time
Officer Recruiting Corps will be well-suited to share unique perspectives on
officer careers and forge the personal connections critical to attracting
potential applicants. This team is an initial step towards developing a
comprehensive outreach strategy to recruit a more diverse workface per the
Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan and establishes a persistent and dedicated
presence focused on officer recruiting. The Corps will serve all non-Academy
officer programs including Officer Candidate School and Direct Commission
Officer Programs, with a special emphasis on supporting the College Student
Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) at minority-serving institutions.
3. The Officer Recruiting Corps will initially have five members in two-year
billets; one Commander and four Lieutenants. The O5 position will serve at
Coast Guard Recruiting Command in Washington, DC. The four O3 positions will
be assigned to various priority recruiting markets. This team is charged with
recruiting the next generation of Coast Guard Officers that can lead, support,
and conduct Coast Guard operations now and into the future. Members of this
recruiting team must be energetic, have strong interpersonal skills, and show
a spirited focus on the objectives of the Coast Guard Diversity and Inclusion
Action Plan and the Coast Guard recruiting mission. PSC-OPM will send a
solicitation message with more details.
4. For additional program information, contact LCDR Colin MacInnes at
Colin.B.Macinnes@uscg.mil.
5. RADM J. M. Nunan, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources, sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.