ALCOAST 323/21 - SEP 2021 AY22 ENLISTED SOLICITATION FOR PARALEGAL STUDIES ADVANCED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY

united states coast guard

R 091948Z SEP 21
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 323/21
SSIC 1524
SUBJ:  AY22 ENLISTED SOLICITATION FOR PARALEGAL STUDIES
ADVANCED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY
A. COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA 251253Z MAY 21/ALCOAST 197/21
B. COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC 041902Z JUN 21/ALCGENL 077/21
C. Performance, Training and Education Manual, COMDTINST M1500.10
(series)
D. Active Duty Enlisted Postgraduate and Advanced Education
Process Guide for Assignment Year 2022
1. I need high-performing enlisted members committed to making a
positive difference as the newest members of the Coast Guard legal
program (CGJAG). From law enforcement to disaster response,
intelligence operations to marine safety and security, CGJAG is
actively engaged in every Coast Guard mission. We provide commanders
a decision-making advantage and drive mission execution by
delivering proactive legal advice and counsel across the full
spectrum of Coast Guard operations. Active duty personnel whose
performance demonstrate the ability, dedication, and commitment to
excellence are ideal candidates to become a paralegal and support
CGJAG missions.
2. Enlisted personnel meeting the requirements specified in REF (B)
are eligible to apply. We will select an active duty CG Yeoman to
attend school beginning in fall 2022 to obtain an associate's
degree or baccalaureate degree with an anticipated graduation in
spring 2024.
3. Enlisted Eligibility and Application Materials: Upon selection
for and acceptance of the program, the member's enlistment contract
will be extended for the duration of their program of study.
Requirements for enlisted applications include the following:
    a. This opportunity is open to Active Duty Coast Guard Yeoman in
grades E-4 to E-7 with over four and fewer than ten years of
service at the time of the panel. Due to the length of the
Advanced Education (AE) service requirements waivers for this
requirement will not be granted.
    b. The preferred enlisted selectee will be tour complete.
Non-tour complete enlisted members may request a waiver from CG
Personnel Service Center, Enlisted Personnel Management-1
(CG PSC-EPM-1). Waiver requests must follow procedural guidance
IAW REF (D).
    c. No court-martial convictions ever, and no non-judicial
punishment (NJP) during the current enlistment.
    d. Provide proof of security clearance or interim clearance.
    e. A Professional Resume. Your resume should be no longer than
two one-sided pages.
    f. Academic transcripts (if applicable). See paragraph 6 below.
4. School Selection: Selectee will work with the legal program
manager to choose an accredited school, typically near CG
Headquarters, an Area Command, a District Office, or the Legal
Service Command to allow for mandatory, valuable Coast Guard legal
office summer internships.
5. Funding and Payback requirements: The Coast Guard pays tuition
and authorized fees within the FORCECOM established AE funding
structure. The required active duty obligation is three months for
each month of education for the first year and one month for each
month of education thereafter, normally resulting in a four-year
service obligation. The AE obligated service would run concurrently
with the service obligation during the member's follow-on legal
tour(s).
6. Transcripts: Applicants with advanced education transcripts to
include undergraduate education or completion of an associate's
degree must submit (1) proof of completion and award of an
associate's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited
college or university and (2) all college or university transcripts.
All transcripts must be submitted and included in the member's
EI-PDR. CGJAG is looking for candidates whose transcripts
demonstrate their academic achievement.
7. Application Deadlines: E-Panel submission for this PG/Adv Ed
program is 29 September 2021. The following must be received by
this deadline:
    a. My Panel Submissions in Direct Access.
    b. Command endorsement marked final.
    c. Waiver submission, if applicable.
    d. Resumes must be e-mailed to CG PSC-EPM-1 at:
HQS-CGPSC-EPM-1-Panels@uscg.mil.
    e. Completed degree, if applicable. (Note: the guidelines are
set forth by ETQC for updating education in your record IAW
with REF (C)).
    f. The Record of Professional Development (CG-4082) may be added
to a member's EI-PDR and is an extremely helpful tool for
communicating accomplishments and an incomplete degree to a Panel.
This form should not be used to capture routine Military Training
that is included on a member's Employee Summary Sheet (ESS).
    g. Application Receipt. CG PSC-EPM-1 will post a spreadsheet on
the CG PSC-EPM-1 CG Portal at:
(Copy and Paste URL Below into Browser)

http://cglink.uscg.mil/47ba49a0

after the deadline listing members that successfully applied by the
application deadline. All applicants are encouraged to verify their
name appears on the correct roster. The roster is not an indication
of waiver status determination, nor does it reflect the member has
satisfied the minimum eligibility requirements as outlined in
REF (B) or specific program requirements. If members believe they
submitted an application, but do not appear on the spreadsheet they
should contact CG PSC-EPM-1 immediately.
8. Contact the legal program manager for more information regarding
CGJAG. Contact CG PSC-EPM-1 for more information regarding the
e-resume application Process.
9. POCs:
    a. Program Manager: CAPT Shanell King, Shanell.M.King@uscg.mil.
    b. PG/AE Coordinator: LCDR Michelle Rice,
Michelle.J.Rice@uscg.mil.
    c. PG/AE YN: Ms. Ada Harris, Ada.M.Harris@uscg.mil.
10. Action: Widest dissemination of this ALCOAST is requested.
11. RADM Melissa Bert, Judge Advocate General (CG-094), sends.
12. Internet release is authorized.