ALCGPSC 056/23 - MARINE INDUSTRY TRAINING OFFICER AND ENLISTED OPPORTUNITIES

ALCGPSC 056/23
SUBJ: MARINE INDUSTRY TRAINING OFFICER AND ENLISTED OPPORTUNITIES
A. MARINE INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAM, COMDTINST 1500.4
B. ALCGPSC 050/23
C. ACTIVE DUTY OFFICER POSTGRADUATE AND ADVANCED EDUCATIONAPPLICATION PROCESS GUIDE ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2024
D. ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED POSTGRADUATE AND ADVANCED EDUCATIONAPPLICATION PROCESS GUIDE ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2024
1. Eligible Officers, Chief Warrant Officers (CWOs), and Marine Science Technicians (MSTs) are strongly encouraged to apply for the Marine Industry Training Program. This is a specialized training program that allows Coast Guard members to conduct internships with maritime industry organizations, build partnerships with stakeholders, and harvest industry best practices to bring back to the Service.
2. Industry training is accomplished through short-term (4-6 months) or one-year internships. Short-term internships are conducted from April to September in conjunction with the transfer season. One-year internships are conducted from June to June. Internships are conducted in the region of the follow-on assignment and training plans will directly support the stated objectives and current initiatives of the sub-program office. One-year internships will yield a Duty Under Instruction (DUINS) OER.
3. All candidates must be active duty officers in grades O2 through O4, CWO2/3, or MSTs in grades E5, E6, or E7. Reservists on Extended Active Duty, as detailed in paragraph 9 of ref (b), are also eligible to apply. All candidates must be tour complete in Assignment Year 2024 (AY24), but may request a waiver as outlined in refs (b) and (c). Officer waiver requests shall be submitted using the My Panel Submission application with DA Code PGWAIV. The nature of the waiver should be included in the member comments of the DA submission, which requires a command endorsement in DA. Refer to ref (c) for more information on this process. Members in field or staff tours may apply.
4. Merchant Marine Industry Training (MMIT): Available to officers with vessel inspections backgrounds. MMIT participants study the impacts of prevention policy and learn how to create mutually beneficial solutions to Coast Guard and marine industry challenges. Ideal MMIT applicants have at least three years of Prevention Operations experience and have been assigned CG-OAP113. Past participants have conducted their training with ocean shipping companies, offshore oil industry companies, autonomous vessel companies, and classification societies. MMIT selectees should anticipate a follow-on tour in the Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC), Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise, or as an Inspections Division Chief or Journeyman Marine Inspector. COMDT (CG-CVC) is specifically looking for trainees interested in floating offshore facilities, outer continental shelf activities (oil/renewable), alternative energy, liquefied gas exports, autonomous vessels, cybersecurity, ballast water, and air emission compliance.
5. Investigations Industry Training (IIT): Available to Officer and CWO Investigating Officers. IIT participants broaden their professional experience and knowledge through intensive exposure to other investigative entities, as well as merchant vessel and marine industry operations. Past participants have conducted training with the National Transportation Safety Board, Department of Justice, Federal Aviation Administration, and State Pilot Associations. IIT applicants are required to have at least three years of Prevention Operations experience and have been assigned, or meet the requirements of, CG-OAP121. IIT selectees can anticipate a follow-on tour in the Office of Marine Casualties and Investigation Analysis (CG-INV), Investigations National Center of Expertise (INCOE), Suspension and Revocation National Center of Expertise (SRNCOE), or as Sector Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) / Investigations Division Chief, or District (dpi).
6. Port Safety and Security Industry Training (PSSIT): Available to Officers and MSTs. PSSIT participants expand their knowledge of commercial port and facility operations through interactions with Port Authorities, LNG facilities, and Cybersecurity companies. Ideal officer PSSIT applicants have at least three years of experience in Prevention Operations, including conducting or overseeing facility and/or container inspections. Officer selectees can anticipate assignment to the Office of Port and Facility Compliance (CG-FAC), District (dpi), or as Sector/MSU Inspections Division Chief, or Waterways Management Division Chief. Ideal enlisted PSSIT applicants have at least six years of operational experience and have been assigned the Facility Inspector competency. Enlisted selectees can anticipate assignment to an Inspections Division position at a Sector, MSU, or MSD.
7. Marine Environmental Protection Industry Training (MEPIT): Available to Officers, CWOs, and MSTs with backgrounds in marine environmental response and protection. MEPIT participants gain insight into domestic and international pollution preparedness, response, and mitigation operations from a federal, state, and industry perspective. Ideal officer/CWO MEPIT applicants have at least three years of Response Operations experience and have been assigned, or meet the requirements of, CG-OAR15. Ideal enlisted MEPIT applicants have at least six years of operational experience and have been assigned the Federal On-Scene Coordinator's Representative or National Strike Force Response Supervisor competency. MEPIT selectees can anticipate a follow-on tour at the National Strike Force, District Response Advisory Team, Office of Marine and Environmental Response Policy (CG-MER), or Sector/MSU Incident Management or Emergency Management Force Readiness Divisions.
8. Waterways Management Industry Training (WWMIT): Available to Officers and MSTs with waterways management backgrounds. WWMIT participants expand their knowledge of emerging technologies and gain insight into issues that impact the Marine Transportation System. Previous internships include the Army Corps of Engineers, SpaceX, and various offshore wind companies. Ideal officer WWMIT applicants have at least three years of Prevention Operations experience and have either CG-OAP10J, CG-OAF112, or CG-OAF122. Ideal enlisted WWMIT applicants have at least six years of operational experience and have earned the Waterways Management Representative competency. Officer selectees can anticipate assignment to a Sector/MSU WWM Division Chief, MSU Prevention
Department Head, District (dpw), or the Office of Waterways & Ocean Policy (CG-WWM). Enlisted selectees can anticipate assignment to a WWM Division at a Sector/MSU.
9. Participants will be selected by the Prevention & Response Advanced Education Panel for each of the five sub-programs. The following is the breakdown of industry training quotas:
a. Officer:
i. MMIT: One 1-yr quota
ii. IIT: One 1-yr quota
iii. PSSIT: One 1-yr quota
iv. MEPIT: One 1-yr quota (officer/CWO)
v. WWMIT: One 1-yr quota
b. Enlisted:
i. PSSIT: One short-term quota
ii. MEPIT: One short-term quota
iii. WWMIT: One short-term quota
10. Officer applicants are required to submit a My Panel Submission in Direct Access by following the guidance in refs (b) and (c). Of note, applying for one or more Marine Industry Training Program does not count against the limit of applying for up to three PG/ADV ED programs. The 5 Marine Industry Training programs are separated into two categories: Prevention Industry Training (DA Code is PREVIT: Includes MMIT, IIT, PSSIT, WWMIT) and Response Industry Training (DA Code is RESPIT: includes MEPIT). DA comments in the My Panel Submission will not be considered outside of rank-order preferences in PREVIT. Unlike previous years, a training intention plan or personal narrative are not authorized in member comments for Industry Training. Command endorsements may contain up to 500 characters and comport to requirements outlined in ref (b). Consult ref (c) for example comments and prohibited language. The officer quotas will be filled during the course of the OPM-1 PG Panel schedule. Results for Marine Industry Training will be posted in the OPM-1 comprehensive PG/Adv Ed results message.
11. Enlisted applicants for the MEPIT (DA Code: MEPITE), PSSIT (DA Code: PSSITE), and WWMIT (DA Code: WWMITE) programs are required to submit a My Panel Submission in Direct Access by following the guidance located in ref (d). The enlisted quotas will be filled during an EPM-hosted panel, which will be posted at a later date. Selection to these programs will not result in a commission.
12. Upon selection, members should contact the relevant sub-program manager and assignment officer. Assignment discussions should reflect the intended program elements and work in concert with the fellowship intended. The selectees will work with the sub-program manager and Assignment Officer to determine the best location and follow-on tour to support the curriculum and focus of the training while aligning service needs and career progression wickets. For the 1-year quotas, selectees should expect to begin training in the summer of 2024 and report to their next assignment in the summer of 2025. For short-term quotas, selectees should expect to begin training in the spring of 2024 and report to their next assignment in the fall of 2024.
13. Deadlines:
a. Officer DA Application: 19 May 2023
b. OER submissions due to OPM-1: 19 May 2023
b. Enlisted DA Application: TBD
14. OER Submission: Applicants intending to submit an annual or semi-annual OER ahead of the panel shall review paragraph 12 of ref (b) and adhere to the OER submission deadline of 19 May 2023. LCDR Applicants must submit their annual OER, End of Period (EOP) 30 April 2023, should arrive to OPM-3 no later than 19 May 2023. LT Applicants are authorized an adjusted EOP of 30 April 2023 for the annual OER with delivery to OPM-3 no later than 19 May 2023. LTJG Applicants are authorized a Boards and Panels OER with an EOP no earlier than 03 May 2023 with delivery to OPM-3 no later than 19 May 2023.
15. Industry Training incurs obligated service of approximately 18 months for short-term quotas and three years for one-year Training Allowance Billets (TAB).
16. After reviewing all references, any questions regarding the processing of Marine Industry Training Program applications should be directed to HQS-SMB-CGPSC-opm-1-PGPanels@uscg.mil for officers, or HQS-SMB-CGPSC-EPM-1-Panels@uscg.mil for enlisted personnel.
17. General questions regarding the Marine Industry Training Program should be directed to CG-741, specifically to LCDR Robert Gay.
18. Direct Access Codes for My Panel Submission:
a. Officer:
i. PREVIT (includes MMIT, IIT, PSSIT, WWMIT)
ii. RESPIT (includes MEPIT)
iii. PGWAIV (for all eligibility waiver requests)
b. Enlisted:
i. MEPITE
ii. PSSITE
iii. WWMITE
19. For sub-program specific questions, contact:
a. MMIT: LT Sarah Reid
b. IIT: LCDR Charles Taylor
c. PSSIT: LCDR Kelley Edwards
d. MEPIT: LT Allison Wrieden
e. WWMIT: LCDR Urdley Smith
f. Application Process in DA: LT Anna Ruth, OPM-1
20. Enlisted members may also contact the MST Rating Force Master Chief, MSTCM Bryan Griffiths at (202) 372-1319 to discuss this program.
21. A comprehensive PG Shopping list and real-time updates can be found at the OPM Adv Ed SharePoint site: Post Grad & Advanced Education Panels (sharepoint-mil.us)
22. CAPT Mathew S. Fine, Shore Forces (CG-741) endorses, RDML David C. Barata, Personnel Service Center, sends.
23. Internet release authorized.