ALCGENL 264/24 - SUBJ: AY25 CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ACADEMY (CPOACAD) INSTRUCTOR SOLICITATION

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ALCGENL 264/24
SUBJ: AY25 CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ACADEMY (CPOACAD) INSTRUCTOR SOLICITATION
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. Special Assignments - Home (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 a special duty assignment as instructor at the Chief Petty Officer Academy (CPOACAD) in AY25.
3. This position provides a unique opportunity to strengthen the Chiefs Mess by helping other Chief Petty Officers further develop their leadership skills as they relate to systems and strategic thinking, diversity, ethics, communications, as well as health and well-being. This assignment will bolster the skills, leadership knowledge, and abilities of a wide array of Chief Petty Officers, Master Sergeants, and International students.
4. Eligibility:
a. Tour complete in AY25 or AY26, members effected by the Force Alignment Initiative may request a tour completion waiver in their Command Endorsement.
b. All active duty E7 or E8.
c. Meets the requirements listed in reference (A), CH 1.E.2 and 1.E.6.
d. Graduate from the CPOACAD or DoD Senior Enlisted Course.
5. Process/timeline:
a. NLT 30 AUG 2024: Standard applications are emailed to EPM-2 at
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil and 'My Panel Submissions' for the Leadership Special Assignment Positions (LSAP) are submitted in Direct Access.
b. OOA 09 SEP - 20 SEP 2024: LDC interviews applicants.
c. OOA 07 - 11 OCT 2024: Selection panel convenes.
d. OOA 18 OCT 2024: Panel results released.
e. Should additional candidates be required throughout the AY; a solicitation will be released, and selections made IAW reference (A).
f. 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: MECS Rodney Impey at (707) 765-7135 or Rodney.K.Impey@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.
10. Internet release authorized.