ALCGENL 127/24 - SUBJ: AY24 RE-SOLICITATION FOR OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) COMPANY CHIEF

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ALCGENL 127/24
SUBJ: AY24 RE-SOLICITATION FOR OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) COMPANY CHIEF
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/psc_spo/psc-epm/epm-2/SitePages/
Special-Assignments.aspx
1. All members are highly encouraged to pursue at least one Special
Assignment (SA) during their career. These career broadening assignments
provide members valuable opportunities to represent their ratings,
network, and learn about other operational and mission support
activities. Furthermore, serving in a SA increases your selection
potential for future highly visible leadership and management
positions (e.g. Silver Badge, OIC, and School Chief).
2. This message solicits candidates and outlines the application
process for members interested in a special duty assignment at the
Leadership Development Center (LDC) aboard the Coast Guard Academy
as the Officer Candidate School (OCS) Company Chief in AY24. This is
a four-year assignment opportunity.
3. This impactful billet is vital to officer candidate academic,
leadership, and military aptitude development for more than 50% of
the Coast Guard’s annual newly commissioned officer corps. The OCS
Company Chief is a high visibility position with frequent flag
interaction. The member selected for this position must set the
highest standards for professional presence and possess the ability
to mentor prior enlisted and new accessions to become officers. The
selectee will have the ability to profoundly influence the next
generation of officers. The OCS Company Chief will also assist with
development, mentoring, and coaching the Junior Officers on staff.
This demonstrates the importance of having a strong Chief’s
Mess/Wardroom connection.
4. Eligibility:
a. Tour complete in AY24 or AY25, not in receipt of AY24 orders.
Members effected by the Force Alignment Initiative may request a
tour completion waiver in their Command Endorsement.
b. Must be an E7 or E8.
c. Must be a graduate of the CPOA or a Senior DoD Leadership Academy.
d. Must be in top physical condition.
e. Meets the requirements listed in ref (A), CH 1.E.2.
5. Pre-Requisites:
a. Graduate of Company Commander School recommended but not required.
6. Process/timeline:
a. NLT 26 MAR 2024: Command Endorsement emailed to
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil, with SUBJ LINE:
"OCS Chief-Member Name, EMPLID, Command Endorsement".
b. 28 MAR - 04 APR 2024 LDC will conduct interviews.
c. OOA 08 APR 2024: Selection results are released via email.
d. The expected report date is 01 Jul 2024.
7. Application Guidelines: Only Command Endorsement required.
Members and Commands should pay close attention to the requirements
listed in the Program Information Sheet found at ref (B).
8. The Special Assignments Officer will coordinate the release from
rating process. Applicants should not contact their detailer asking
if they can be released from rate.
9. Points of contact:
a. LDC: SCPO Scott Dupre at (860) 701-6469, DIPS at (571) 607-3113
or Scott.M.Dupre@uscg.mil.
b. Special Assignments: CWO4 Derek Hardy, (571) 607-8792 or
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil.
10. Released by: LT S. Grell, (202) 795-6584.
11. Internet release authorized.