ALCGPSC 097/22 - USCGA PERMANENT COMMISSIONED TEACHING STAFF (PCTS), APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT

ALCGPSC 097/22
SUBJ: USCGA PERMANENT COMMISSIONED TEACHING STAFF (PCTS), APPLICATION FOR
APPOINTMENT
A. Officer Accessions, Evaluations, and Promotions, COMDTINST M1000.3(Series)
1. This message solicits applications from within the uniformed services and
respective reserve components for assignment to the challenging and rewarding
role as Permanent Commissioned Teaching Staff (PCTS) at the U.S. Coast Guard
Academy (USCGA). Two positions are opening: one in the Department of
Mathematics, one in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computing.
2. Members of the PCTS are expected to be models of academic, leadership, and
professional excellence in and out of the classroom. Successful applicants will
have the opportunity to develop as master educators, accomplished scholars, and
senior leaders within the faculty charged with educating, training, developing,
and inspiring a sizeable portion of our Service's future officer corps. The
military continuity provided by this group complements the civilian and
rotating military components of the faculty. In accordance with Section 6.B.12
of Ref A, a panel will be convened the week of 6 September 2022 to review
applications and recommend candidates for appointment to PCTS and subsequent
permanent assignment to USCGA.
3. To be considered, applicants must meet the following Prerequisites:
   a. Status: Be a commissioned, warrant, or non-commissioned officer in any of
   the uniformed services and currently serving in an active or inactive status
   (including the Individual Ready Reserve, but not the Inactive Status List).
   b. Eligibility: Provided the education pre-requisites below are met,
   personnel in the grades of E6 to CWO4 and O3 to O5 are eligible to apply.
   Retired officers (including members of the retired reserve in a RET II
   status)
   and those serving on retired recall are ineligible to apply.  Waiver requests
   to the grade requirements above must be submitted to PSC-OPM-1 before the
   application due date. If requesting a waiver, please contact PSC-OPM-1 as
   early
   as practicable.
   c. Academic and Leadership Potential: Have the potential for growth as an
   academician and Coast Guard officer. The officer will be expected to serve at
   the Academy in leadership and mentorship roles and eventually become
   competitive for an Academic Department Head, School Dean, Vice Provost, or
   other position of senior academic leadership.
   d. Education:
       i. Applicants for the position in the Department of Mathematics
       applicants should, at a minimum, have completed a Master's Degree in
       Mathematics, Operations Research, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering,
       Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field that satisfies the needs
       of
       the Department of Mathematics by August 2022. Applicants must demonstrate
       the
       potential to earn a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Operations
       Research,
       or another field closely affiliated with the Operations Research and Data
       Analytics Major and directly aligned with the operational and strategic
       needs
       of the Coast Guard.
       ii.  Applicants for the position in the Department of Electrical
       Engineering and Computing shall, at a minimum, have completed a Master's
       Degree
       in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
       Cybersecurity (Information Security, Cyber-Physical Systems, or
       equivalent non
       -policy specialization), or a closely related technical field by August
       2022.
       Applicants must demonstrate the potential to earn a Ph.D. or equivalent
       terminal degree in Computing or Engineering with a specialty that is
       directly
       aligned with the operational and strategic needs of the Coast Guard's
       Cyber
       Strategic Outlook.
      iii.  Waiver requests to the education requirements above must be
      submitted to PSC-OPM-1 before the application due date. If requesting a
      waiver,
      please contact PSC-OPM-1 as early as practicable.
   e. Experience: Possess the teaching and presentation skills necessary for
   success in the classroom and other professional venues.
   f. Cadet Development: Possess the desire and ability to contribute to cadet
   life and development in non-academic areas, including fostering a climate and
   culture of inclusion, as well as integrating leadership and character
   development throughout the Academy, and demonstrating an ability to develop
   networking relationships within the Coast Guard.
4. Application: At a minimum, applications shall include the following:
   a. Name, grade, employee ID number.
   b. Educational background and degrees attained (include thesis titles for
   Masters and doctoral degrees). If an appropriate Master's Degree is not held,
   include documentary evidence of a projected completion date of NLT August
   2022.  If a doctorate is not held, include a well-thought-out plan for
   obtaining an appropriate doctorate in a timely fashion, cognizant of the fact
   that a terminal degree is required for promotion to the grade of captain in
   the
   PCTS.
   c. Teaching experience, including dates, location, and position/title.
   d. Professional experience as it pertains to leadership, serving as a
   professional military educator, service to the Coast Guard's operational
   communities, and advancing the Coast Guard's strategic diversity goals.
   e. Administrative experience in any area, but with a particular emphasis on
   education where applicable.
   f. Awards and honors, including academic awards.
   g. Publications and titles of significant conference presentations.
   h. Membership and activities in professional societies.
   i. Extracurricular or volunteer activities. For example: athletic
   participation, music, or coaching.
   j. A command endorsement that discusses the applicant's potential to meet the
   PCTS promotion criteria. This is not required for officers in the IRR.
   k. A brief statement describing the applicant's teaching philosophy.
   l. A brief statement describing elements of the applicant's documented
   performance and/or education that makes them particularly suited for an
   appointment to the PCTS.
   m. A brief statement describing a challenge that the applicant had to
   overcome and how that experience will help them to be an effective PCTS
   Officer.
   n. A statement on the applicant leadership style and professional experiences
   would help cultivate a diverse and inclusive officer corps.
5. In addition to the mandatory application requirements outlined in paragraph 4
above, applicants may include letter(s) of recommendation or any other
supplementary information that they desire to call to the attention of the
selection panel.
6. Applications should not be mailed. Instead, eligible officers shall submit
applications as a signed memo with enclosures. All application materials should
be combined into a single PDF and sent via e-mail to PSC-OPM-1 at the HQS-SMB
-CGPSC-OPM-1-Boards@uscg.mil e-mail address with the subject line 'PY23 PCTS
APPOINTMENT BOARD.' Electronically signed memos are authorized and encouraged.
Applicants shall also ensure that all scanned documents are clearly readable.
All applications must be received no later than 29 AUG 2022. Applications
received after the published deadline will not be accepted.
7. Finalists from Phase I will be invited for a practical interview portion held
at USCGA in New London, CT.
8. The appointed candidate will be permanently assigned as a USCGA faculty
member following a mandatory and successful two year probationary period. The
member should expect to report for duty to USCGA in the summer of 2023 and
undertake a teaching workload in the 2023 fall semester.
9. POCS:
   a. PSC-OPM-1: LCDR Chris Rabalais at Christopher.P.Rabalais@uscg.mil.
   b. Coast Guard Academy: CAPT Russ Bowman at Russell.E.Bowman@uscga.edu.
10. Released by: RDML D. C. Barata, Commander, CG Personnel Service Center. The
Service Center for Our Most Important Resource - Our People.
11. Internet release is authorized.