ALCGENL: 286/24 - SUBJ: AY25 NAVAL SENIOR ENLISTED ACADEMY (SEA) INSTRUCTOR SOLICITATION

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SUBJ: AY25 NAVAL SENIOR ENLISTED ACADEMY (SEA) INSTRUCTOR SOLICITATION 

A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8 series 

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 Naval Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA) in AY25.  

3. The SEA is a 7-week leadership development program for active and reserve senior enlisted leaders from the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and National Guard, as well as from our international service partners, for increased leadership and career advancement. SEA focuses on management, leadership, national security and physical fitness. As a staff member of the Academy staff and upon completion of the course as a student, you will certify as a Faculty Advisor. Faculty Advisors are the primary point of contact for students and are responsible for 

facilitating 3 weeks of online distance learning and presenting 3 weeks of in-residence lessons, including coordination of student presentations and class lectures. As a Faculty Advisor you will be the primary contact and instructor for 18-20 U.S. and Foreign Military students assigned worldwide for up to 11 classes per year. Additional, responsibilities include the coordination with Coast Guard Leadership Development Center (LDC), Chief Petty Officers Academy and to coordinate the enrollment of Coast Guard Students with Coast Guard Office of Leadership (CG-128).   

4. Eligibility: 

a. Tour complete in AY25 or AY26. 

b. Must be an E8 or E9 

c. Meets the requirements listed in reference (A), CH 1.E.2 and 1.E.6. 

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 detailer asking if they can be released from rate. 

8. Points of contact: 

a. Program: MCPO Christopher Melleby at (401) 841-4224 or Christopher.J.Melleby@uscg.mil.   

b. Special Assignments AO: CWO4 Derek Hardy, (571) 607-8792 or 

HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil.   

9. Released by: LT J. Loewenstein. 

10. Internet release authorized.