ALCGENL 197/24 - SUBJ: AY25 CEREMONIAL HONOR GUARD- COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF SOLICITATION

R 031146Z MAY 24
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ALCGENL 197/24
SUBJ: AY25 CEREMONIAL HONOR GUARD- COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF SOLICITATION
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. Special Assignments (sharepoint-mil.us)
1. All members are highly encouraged to pursue at least one Special Assignment
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, making them ideal
candidates for future assignments to highly visible leadership and management
positions (e.g. Silver Badge, OIC, School Chief).
2. This message solicits candidates and outlines the application process for
members interested in the Ceremonial Honor Guard-Command Senior Chief position
in Assignment Year 2025 (AY25). This is a 2-year assignment opportunity with
Assignment Priority 2 upon successful completion of the tour.
3. Members of the Ceremonial Honor Guard are official Coast Guard
representatives in various national events and military ceremonies to include
parades, funerals, White House Presidential support, international and domestic
dignitary arrivals, as well as the presentation of colors at local functions
and official ceremonies. The Honor Guard-Command Senior Chief is a high-profile
assignment that offers rewarding leadership opportunities and is an ideal
assignment for motivated Senior Chief Petty Officers interested in leading
high-performing enlisted staff before the world's highest-ranking leaders. To be
successful, the Honor Guard-Command Senior Chief must be a role model with the
highest moral and ethical character, and embody our core values of Honor,
Respect, and Devotion to Duty. Additionally, they must be physically fit and
exhibit exemplary uniform appearance, maturity, even temperament, sound
judgment, and diplomacy.
4. Eligibility:
a. Tour complete: MUST be Tour Complete in AY25, AY26 or AY27. Members effected
by the Force Alignment Initiative may request a tour completion waiver in their
Command Endorsement.
b. All active duty E7s (above the cut for E8) and E8s (not above the cut for E9)
prior to application deadline.
c. Meets the requirements listed in reference (A), CH 1.E.2 and 1.E.11.
5. Process/timeline:
a. NLT 12 JUL 2024: Standard applications are emailed to EPM-2 at
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil.
b. OOA 15-26 JUL 2024: CHG interviews applicants.
c. OOA 02 AUG 2024: Selection results are released via email.
d. The expected report date is 01 JUL 2025.
6. Standard Applications: Members and Commands should pay close attention to the
requirements listed in the standard application found at reference (B).
Incomplete or improperly formatted applications will be returned. Deadline
extensions will not be granted to correct errors.
7. The Special Assignments Assignment Officer (AO) will coordinate the release
from rating process. Applicants should not contact their AO asking if they can
be released from rate.
8. Points of contact:
a. Program: SCPO Nicholas VanderJgat (703) 313-5410,
Nicholas.P.VanderJgat@uscg.mil
b. Special Assignments AO: CWO4 Derek Hardy, (202) 795-6587 or
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil.
9. Released by: LT J. Loewenstein, (202) 795-6616.
10. Internet release authorized.