ALCGENL 015/22 - AY23 DIVER RATING SOLICITATION

R 221857Z FEB 22
FM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCGENL

ALCGENL 015/22
SUBJ: AY23 DIVER RATING SOLICITATION
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. Diver Assignment Officer Portal:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/Diver.aspx
C. ALCOAST 408/20
1. This message solicits E4s (w/ E5 EPQs completed) and E5s (not
above a cut for E6) interested in entering the Diver (DV) rating.
Prior diving experience is not needed and members need not be tour
complete. Those applicants who successfully screen and graduate
from DV A-School at the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center
(NDSTC) will change in rate to DV.
2. Application: To apply for the DV rating, applicants must submit
a Change in Rating (CIR) request package to the DV A-School Chief
via email (encrypted) to Benjamin.E.Phipps@uscg.mil and DV RFMC at
Thomas.R.Hill@uscg.mil no later than 01 June 2022. The Diver
Application Guide and a CIR template are available at reference (B).
The application package consist of the following:
a. Change in Rating Request with Command Endorsement
b. Physical Screening Test (PST) Results (CG-3150B)
c. Report of Medical History (DD FORM 2807-1 OCT 2018)
d. Diver Candidate Pre-Screener Questionnaire
3. Command Endorsement should only contain confirmation of member
eligibility, recommendation of approval for CIR, verification PST
requirements and list any backfill concerns. No additional narrative
required.
4. Physical Fitness Requirements: At a minimum, all applicants must
successfully pass the PST. Minimum PST requirements as well as an
instructional video on how to administer the PST are available on the
Diver Info Page located at reference (B).
5. Medical Screening: Candidates must complete DD FORM 2807-1 (Report
of Medical History) and Diver Candidate Pre-Screener Questionnaire for
inclusion in the CIR package. Candidates shall use the form located in
reference (B). A completed Dive Physical is not required for application;
further guidance for the diving medical exam will be provided after the
Diver Candidate Screener and prior to attending DV A-School.
6. Selected applicants are required to attend the Diver Candidate
Screener (DCS), which will be conducted at Recruit Training Center Cape
May. The screening will include classroom and physical fitness
activities that simulate diver training at NDSTC. The screening is
physically challenging and candidates should ensure they are well
prepared and in superior physical fitness condition prior to attending.
7. Timeline:
a. 01 Jun 2022: Application Packages are due to
Benjamin.e.phipps@uscg.mil and Thomas.R.Hill@uscg.mil.
b. OOA 01 Aug 2022: Member and command notification for approval or
disapproval of eligibility to attend DCS.
c. OOA 08 Aug 2022: TDY orders issued for DCS.
d. 10 Sep 2022: All DCS candidates report to TRACEN Cape May, NJ.
e. 11 - 16 Sep 2022: Diver Candidate Screener.
f. 16 Sep 2022: Members return back to PDS.
g. OOA 03 Oct 2022: Selected candidates and command notifications made.
h. TBD: Selected members receive orders to DV A-School Class convening
spring/summer 2023.
8. Results of this solicitation and candidate selection will be
delivered via e-mail.
9. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, dates are subject to change.
10. Points of Contact:
a. For assignment questions, contact Diver Assignment Officer,
CWO3 Jaime Baldueza at: HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil
or (202)795-6587, after 01JUN2022, contact CWO Derek Hardy.
b. For eligibility questions, contact the DV A-School Chief,
DVC Benjamin Phipps at: benjamin.e.phipps@uscg.mil or (850)630-5629.
c. CGLO NDSTC: CWO Sean Eversole, Sean.P.Eversole@uscg.mil or
(850) 235-5269.
11. Released by: LT R. Rand, (202) 795-6616.
12. Internet release authorized.