R 262049Z OCT 09

SUBJ RESOLICITATION FOR COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY RESIDENCY
A. MY 301434Z JUL 09 AIG.
1. THIS MESSAGE SUPERSEDES REFERENCE A.
2. THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WORK-LIFE DIRECTORATE IS
RESOLICITING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FY-2010 DENTAL OFFICER
COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM.
APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE E-RESUME
PROCESS. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATTER THAN
09 NOV 2009. DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON COMPLETING THE E-
RESUME ARE AVAILABLE ON THE PSC TUTORIAL WEBSITE AT
HTTPWWW.USCG.MILPSCOPMOPM1OPM-1PG.ASP.
3. THE CG SPONSORED COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY RESIDENCY
TRAINING PROGRAM IS HELD AT THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE DENTAL
SCHOOL, NATIONAL NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER, BETHESDA. THE PROGRAM
LAST 24 MONTHS STARTING JUN 2010 AND ENDING JUN 2012. A
CERTIFICATE FROM THE NAVY WILL BE AWARDED AT THE COMPLETION
OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM. GRADUATES OF THIS PROGRAM WILL ALSO
BE ELIGIBLE TO EARN A MASTERS DEGREE IN SCIENCE FROM GEORGE
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. THE GRADUATE OF THIS PROGRAM WILL
INCUR AN OBLIGATED SERVICE PAYBACK OF THREE MONTHS FOR EACH
MONTH OF EDUCATION FOR THE FIRST YEAR AND ONE FOR ONE
THEREAFTER FOR A TOTAL OBLIGATED SERVICE OF 4 YEARS. THE
GRADUATE OF THIS PROGRAM WILL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A
MULTIYEAR RETENTION BONUS (MRB), IF AVAILABLE. GRADUATES OF
THIS PROGRAM WILL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE TO CHALLENGE THE AMERICAN
BOARD OF GENERAL DENTISTRY. CERTIFICATION BY THIS BOARD WILL
ENABLE THE GRADUATE TO RECEIVE BOARD CERTIFIED PAY.
4. POSITIVE COMMANDING OFFICER ENDORSEMENT AND THE E-
INTERVIEW ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL ADVANCED EDUCATION (ADV ED)
PROGRAMS AND SHALL CONTAIN A WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
APPLICANTS INTERESTS, ABILITY, AND POTENTIAL VALUE TO THE
SERVICE RELATING TO THE CURRICULA REQUESTED. ONLY
ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE IMMEDIATE COMMAND ARE AUTHORIZED.
COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD CHOOSE (MAKE OFFER) TO POSITIVELY
ENDORSE A MEMBERS APPLICATION. ANY MEMBER THAT DOES NOT
RECEIVE A POSITIVE ENDORSEMENT WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO
COMPETE. COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD ENSURE THAT THEY CLICK
ON THE BUTTON (MARK AS FINAL) FOR THE MEMBERS APPLICATION TO
BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE. THESE ENDORSEMENTS MAY BE MADE FOR
SECTOR PERSONNEL BY A DESIGNATED CO OF MILITARY PERSONNEL.
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON COMPLETING THE E-INTERVIEW ARE
AVAILABLE ON THE PSC TUTORIAL WEBSITE AT
HTTPWWW.USCG.MILPSCOPMOPM1OPM-1PG.ASP.
5. FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE SUBMISSION OF THE
ADV ED APPLICATION PACKAGE PLEASE VIEW THE CG PC-OPM ADV ED
EDUCATION WEBSITE AT
HTTPWWW.USCG.MILPSCOPMOPM1OPM-1PG.ASP. THE PACKAGE
SHOULD INCLUDE
 A. TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
(PHS), CG, OR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DENTISTS WHO ARE
FAMILIAR WITH THE APPLICANTS DENTAL EXPERIENCE.
 B. A SELF-COMPOSED, TYPED LETTER OF INTENTION (250 WORDS OR
LESS) EXPRESSING THE REASONS FOR DESIRING TO ATTEND THIS
TRAINING PROGRAM IN COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY.
 C. DENTAL SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT (PROVIDED BY APPLICANT). THE
PRIMARY AND PREFERRED METHOD TO RECEIVE THE APPLICANTS
COMPLETE PACKAGE (INCLUDING TRANSCRIPTS, LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATIONS AND LETTER OF INTENT) IS ONE SCANNED PDF
DOCUMENT VIA E-MAIL. APPLICANTS SHOULD INCLUDE THEIR FULL
NAME AND EMPLID IN THE SUBJECT LINE. ADDRESS THOSE PACKAGES
TO YN2 CASSIE SYLVESTER, CASSIE.H.SYLVESTER(AT)USCG.MIL AND
LTJG G. WAYNE NEWTON, GERALD.W.NEWTON(AT)USCG.MIL. THE
ALTERNATIVE METHOD IS VIA MAIL TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS
COMMANDER, COAST GUARD PERSONNEL SERVICE CENTER, (OPM-1), US
COAST GUARD STOP 7200, 4200 WILSON BLVD, SUITE 1100,
ARLINGTON, VA. 20598-7200, ATTN ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM
MANAGER. APPLICANTS SHOULD ALLOW APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK FOR
SECURITY PROCESSING OF ALL MAIL TO CG PSC (OPM-1).
6. PREREQUISITES FOR THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE
 A. PHS DENTAL OFFICER ASSIGNED TO THE CG WITH AT LEAST 2
YEARS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE CG AND RANK OF CDR OR BELOW.
 B. APPLICANT SHOULD HAVE PLACED IN THE UPPER HALF OF
GRADUATING CLASS FROM DENTAL SCHOOL.  APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE
TRANSCRIPT FROM DENTAL SCHOOL.
7. APPLICATION DEADLINE WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY CG PSC (OPM-1)
IN A FORTHCOMING ALCGPSC AY10 OFFICER ADV ED APPLICATION
PROCESS MESSAGE AND GUIDE.
8. ADV ED SELECTION PANELS WILL MEET NLT SEP 2009. EACH
PANEL INCLUDES THE APPROPRIATE ASSIGNMENT OFFICER (AO), THE
RESPONSIBLE PROGRAM MANAGER (PM), AND ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL
MEMBER. SELECTION PANELS ARE GUIDED BY THE PANEL PRECEPT AND
BASE THEIR DECISIONS ON INFORMATION IN OFFICIAL RECORDS AND
APPLICATIONS.
9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS,
PREREQUISITES, AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES MAY BE OBTAINED BY
CONTACTING CAPT DONALD BELCHER, PROGRAM MANAGER (CG-1122),
AT (202)475-5180. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROCESSING OF
POSTGRADUATEADVANCED EDUCATION APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO YN2 CASSIE SYLVESTER CG PSC (OPM-1), AT (202)
493-1633.
10. CAPT MICHAEL J. BOQUARD, CHIEF, OFFICE OF HEALTH
SERVICES SENDS.
11. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.