ALCGOFF 061/21- APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THE AY22 SENIOR EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP PANEL PHASE II

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ALCGOFF 061/21
SUBJ: APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THE AY22 SENIOR EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP PANEL
PHASE II
A. ALCGPSC 040/21, PY22 SCHEDULE OF OFFICER PERSONNEL BOARDS AND PANELS -
PSCNOTE 1401
B. ALCGOFF 049/21, ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2022 OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS KICK OFF  TIMELINES,
COMMUNICATIONS, AND OUTREACH
1. This message describes the SEFP Phase II timeline and process and identifies
resources available to apply. SEFP programs instill in our senior leaders the
strategic thinking and policy development skills needed to meet the challenges
and opportunities presented in a rapidly evolving world. Most programs are
approximately one year in duration. Students who attend War Colleges, NDU
Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, NDU College of
Information and Cyberspace, International Combating Terrorism Fellowship
Program, Inter American Defense College, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, and
MIT programs earn a master's degree. Think tank and academic fellows do not
earn a degree, but will have an autonomous schedule with daily opportunities to
interact with respected government and industry leaders. Fellows are expected
to add to public policy discourse by contributing to ongoing research studies,
authoring articles, and furthering the Coast Guard's external outreach efforts.
All members interested in these programs are encouraged to visit the CG-0923,
Office of External Outreach and Heritage, Senior Education and Fellowship
Program portal page: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/cg092/cg0923/SEFP
/default.aspx.
2. Direct Access (DA) will be used for the SEFP Phase II application process.
All members who plan to apply should verify that their DA information access is
recent and updated. Those unable to connect to DA may communicate requests to
screen via email to the OPM POC listed in paragraph 11, NLT 29 June 2021. Each
member must apply in DA as soon as DA connectivity is available. All officers
who anticipate being considered by the SEFP should act now to ensure their
Employee Summary Sheet (ESS), contact information in DA, and Electronic Imaged
Personnel Data Record (EIPDR- consisting of items such as OERs, record of
professional development (CG-4082), and academic transcripts) are accurate and
complete.
3. The Senior Command Screening Panel (SCSP) will be held prior to the SEFP.
Officers who are screened during SCSP for a command position may also compete
for Senior Education and Fellowship Programs. PSC-OPM will engage directly with
those selected for both and work to balance service needs with member desires
in making a final assignment recommendation.
4. The following SEFP Phase II timeline will apply:
	A. Application Period: 12 June - 29 June 2021
	B. Waivers Considered: 29 June - 30 July 2021
	C. Initial Candidate Lists Posted: 09 - 30 July 2021
	D. Final Candidate Lists Posted: OOA 13 August 2021
	E. SEFP Phase II: 30 August - 03 September 2021
5. Process: The SEFP Phase II will convene on 30 AUG 2021. There is no limit to
the number of programs officers may apply for, provided all eligibility
criteria are met. Officers should carefully consider the programs to which they
are applying since they can only be selected for those listed on their resume.
	A. Application:  AY22 SEFP Phase II application procedures are provided on the
	SEFP page on CG Portal at https://cglink.uscg.mil
	/SeniorEducationAndFellowshipPanel. In particular, applying to SEFP uses the "My
	Panel Submissions" link located under "Tasks" in DA (NOT PCS e-Resume).
	Officers can apply to both SCSP and SEFP if eligible. There is no need to
	prioritize between SEFP and SCSP in the application panel, however applicants
	must rank order desired SEFP program(s) (e.g. 1. CSIS, 2. NWC, 3. MIT-Sloan)
	since nominations are directly connected to member prioritization. Applicants
	must adhere to the 29 June application deadline to be eligible to compete for
	SEFP Phase II programs.
	B. Eligibility: Ref A outlines the general AY22 SEFP Phase I and II guidelines
	along with eligibility criteria and is available on the SEFP page on CG Portal,
	https://cglink.uscg.mil/SeniorEducationAndFellowshipPanel.  The panel will
	consider tour complete O-5s not yet selected for O-6 and tour complete O-5
	selects. This does include tour complete O-5s in zone for O-6 in PY22.
	Additionally, O-4s in zone for O-5 in PY22 who are tour complete AY22 or AY23
	may also apply.
	C. Eligibility Waivers: Officers who do not meet eligibility criteria outlined
	in this message should request a waiver in the member comments box and provide
	clear justification for the request.  As each program will generate its own
	candidate pool, officers need to submit a waiver in the member comments for
	each program selected, as applicable.  (Note: Waivers and endorsements will not
	be viewed by the panel and are only used to determine eligibility.) Since Ref A
	and the above listed criteria cannot cover every possible situation concerning
	eligibility, PSC-OPM will consider waiver requests on a case-by-case basis
	while remaining consistent with the intent of the approved criteria.
	D. Tour Completion Waivers: A command endorsement is required for those
	requesting a waiver for not being tour complete, with the exception of those
	listed in paragraph 5B, and should address early rotation if selected for SEFP.
	Non-tour-complete officers in command positions will not normally be granted
	waivers to compete in the SEFP.
	E. Program Information: OPM-2 will post SEFP program opportunities, as well as
	program-specific eligibility criteria, on the portal in the following location:
	https://cglink.uscg.mil/SeniorEducationAndFellowshipPanel.
	F. Candidate Lists: OPM-2 will post an initial candidate list on the portal in
	the following location: https://cglink.uscg.mil/SeniorEducationAndFellowshipPanel. 
	The initial candidate list will be updatedweekly between 29 June and 30 July as 
	applications and waivers are processed.The final candidate list will be posted in 
	the same location.
	G. SEFP PHASE II Results: Primary and alternate SEFP candidates will be notified
	of their selection via the SEFP results ALCGPSC message shortly after the panel
	concludes. Primary candidates will be listed on the results message by program
	in alphabetical vice precedence order. Should the need to use an alternate
	arise, PSC-OPM will use the panel's program specific criteria to fill the need
	from the alternate list.
6. SEFP Phase II collectively describes the following War Colleges, Masters
Degree, and Fellowship programs. AY22 TAB allocations are posted here: https
://cglink.uscg.mil/SeniorEducationAndFellowshipPanel.
	Air War College
	Army War College
	Brookings Institute
	Carnegie Mellon University Fellowship
	Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
	College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC)
	Eisenhower School (Acquisitions)
	Eisenhower School, NDU
	Harvard National Security Fellowship
	Hoover Institution National Security Affairs Fellowship
	Inter-American Defense College (IADC)
	International Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program (ICTF/NDU)
	Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS)
	Marine Corps War College
	MIT Acquisition System Design and Management (SDM)
	MIT Sloan Fellowship
	National War College
	Naval War College
	Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Fellowship
	RAND Military Fellowship
	Secretary of Defenses Executive Fellowship (SDEF)
	Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
7. Officers attending a Senior Education and Fellowship Program incur a minimum
active duty obligation of three months for each month of education in addition
to any other obligated service the officer may have incurred.
8. Upon completion of the Senior Education and Fellowship Program, officers
should expect to be placed in career enhancing billets that take full advantage
of this experience. In addition to internal CG billets, this could result in
high visibility assignments throughout the government including Department of
State, White House, Pentagon, DHS, Congressional Affairs, or DOD combatant
commands. Officers attending programs with a specific career track (Eisenhower
Acquisition, MIT-SDM, NDU College of Information and Cyberspace, ODNI, etc.),
should expect to be assigned to a position that will make full use of the
continued specialization.
9. PSC-OPM-2 has created a Frequently Asked Questions document, which can be
accessed on the SEFP page on CG Portal.
10. For questions regarding the SEFP process or to request copies of the
references for those without access to the CG Portal, please contact the SEFP
Coordinator listed below. The Program Manager handles all coordination and
management issues for selected officers before and during their programs.
Questions regarding career implications and follow-on assignments should be
directed to Sponsors or PSC-OPM assignment officer.
11. Points of Contact:
	A. The PSC-OPM POC for SEFP coordination is LCDR Jayme Dubinsky, (202) 795-6452,
	Jayme.L.Dubinsky@uscg.mil.
	B. The Senior Education and Fellowship Program Manager is LCDR Emily Brockway,
	(202) 372-4602, Emily.H.Brockway@uscg.mil
	C. The Sponsor for MIT Sloan is CDR Thomas Huntley, (202) 372-3430,
	Thomas.J.Huntley@uscg.mil .
	D. The Sponsor for ODNI is LCDR Matthew Haddad, (202)372-2808, Matthew.C.Haddad
	@uscg.mil.
	E. The Sponsor for MIT SDM is LCDR Vincent Escobedo, (202) 475-3197,
	Vincent.E.Escobedo@uscg.mil.
	F. The Sponsor for NDU College of Information and Cyberspace is LCDR Adam
	Reckley, (202) 475-5751, Adam.R.Reckley@uscg.mil.
12. CAPT J. L. Sinclair, Acting Chief, PSC-OPM, sends.
13. Internet release authorized.
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