R 312006Z JAN 11 SUBJ TITLE 10 SOLICITATION FOR REDEPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AND INSPECTION DETACHMENT (RAID) A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 072153Z OCT 10ALCOAST 59109, PSC- SSB, COMDTNOTE 5400 B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 051638Z DEC 08ALCOAST 59408 C. COMLANTAREA COGARD PORTSMOUTH VA 161146Z JUN 10 D. EMAIL BETWEEN CWO ASHBY (LANT-3R5) AND LTJG WONG (LANT-1) 21JAN11 1. IAW REFS A AND C, REQ THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS POSITIONS TO REPORT 01APR11 TO LANTAREA (LANT-3R5) FOR ONE YEAR TITLE 10 ORDERS. UPON COMPLETION OF TRAINING MEMBERS WILL DEPLOY TO CENTCOM. 2. POSITIONS NUM REQ RANKRATE JOB MRTT RTN 01 CWO O3 THEATER TEAM LEADER 20055-0001 01 E9 COMMAND CADRE (RATE OPEN) 20055-0002 01 E5E6 IT ADMIN STAFF (IT12) 20055-0003 07 E5E6 TEAM MBRS (RATE OPEN) MST12 ENCOURAGED TO APPLY 20055-0004-0010 A. POSITIONS DESCRIPTION EMBEDDED WITHIN A US ARMY TRANSPORTATION BRIGADE, RAID WILL ASSIST DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) RE-DEPLOY MILITARY UNITS TO THE UNITED STATES. MEMBERS WILL PROVIDE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND CONTAINER INSPECTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION NEW DAWN (OND) AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF). OPERATIONS MAY BE IN ANY LOCATION IN DOD''S CENTRAL COMMAND AOR PARTICULARLY KUWAIT, IRAQ, AND AFGHANISTAN. BE ADVISED MEMBERS WILL OPERATE IN A COMBAT ZONE ENVIRONMENT. B.TRAINING PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING WILL INCLUDE TRAINING ON DOD SHIPPING PROCEDURES, CBRNE PPE, COMBAT FIRST AID, U.S. CUSTOMS CERTIFICATION, ADVANCED WEAPONS TRAINING AND ARMY BASIC COMBAT TRAINING. THIS IS NOT A COMBAT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSIGNMENT. EMPHASIS IS ON CONTAINER AND HAZMAT TRAINING. C. POSITION DUTIES C.1. THEATER TEAM LEADER DUTIES SUPERVISION OF ALL TEAMS WITH THEIR AOR. C.2. COMMAND CADRE DUTIES ASSIST RAID COMMAND WITH MANAGEMENT OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL. C.3. IT ADMIN STAFF PROVIDE IT SUPPORT AND TEAM MBRS DUTIES. C.4. TEAM MBRS DUTIES PROVIDE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRAINING AND OVERSIGHT ON THE PACKAGING, SEGREGATION, MANIFESTING AND PLACARDING OF CARGO IN MILITARY CONTAINERS AND VEHICLES. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS WILL BE WORKING WITH ARMY CONTAINER TRACKING SYSTEMS AND NAVY CUSTOMS INSPECTIONS. D. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS THIS IS A HIGH PROFILE JOINT OPERATION AND ONLY TOP PERFORMERS WILL BE CONSIDERED, PROVEN LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND THE ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY ARE CRITICAL. MEMBERS MUST HAVE A SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE, PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED BASIC QUALIFICATION WITH PISTOL AND M16 RIFLE, ABILITY TO PASS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST, VALID DRIVERS LICENSE, WORKING KNOWLEDGE WITH MICROSOFT WORD AND EXCEL, AND STRONG VERBAL AND WRITING SKILLS. E. DESIRED SKILLS MARINE SAFETY BACKGROUND, PREFER CONTAINER INSPECTION QUALIFIED, HAZMAT EXPERIENCE, EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH THE ARMY. HOWEVER, ALL MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. F. MBRS WHO HAVE NOT SERVED ON 12301 OR 12302 (D) ORDERS IN SUPPORT OF OCO WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS WILL RECEIVE PRIORITY CONSIDERATION. G. APPLICATION PROCESS MEMBERS MUST HAVE COMMAND APPROVAL. USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO APPLY A. IN ADDITION TO MRTT COMMAND ENDORSEMENT, ALL RAID APPLICANTS WILL NEED A COMMAND ENDORSEMENT THAT ATTESTS TO THE ITEMS REQUIRED BELOW. (1) IN COMMAND''S ESTIMATION, MEMBER POSSESSES MATURITY AND JUDGMENT TO REPRESENT USCG ALONGSIDE DOD COUNTERPARTS WHILE OPERATING IN A COMBAT ZONE. (2) MEMBERS ABILITY TO PERFORM PHYSICALLY. MEMBER REQUIRED TO PASS BTMBO PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS DURING PREDEPLOYMENT TRAINING. (3) MEMBER HAS A VALID GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD AND ACCEPTABLE PAYMENT HISTORY. B. LANTAREA (LANT-3R5) WILL PROVIDE A STANDARD COMMAND ENDORSEMENT FORMAT TO BE USED BY ALL APPLICANTS. THE COMMAND ENDORSEMENT FORMAT SHOULD BE REQUESTED ELECTRONICALLY FROM THE RAID PROGRAM MANAGER. THE COMPLETED, SIGNED DOCUMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE RAID PROGRAM MANGERS LISTED IN 5.A. C. INTERVIEWS ALL RAID APPLICANTS MAY REQUIRE TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS PRIOR TO SELECTION. THE CWOLT MAY BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A PERSONAL INTERVIEW PRIOR TO SELECTION, LANTAREA WILL PROVIDE TRAVEL FUNDING FOR INTERVIEWS IF REQUIRED. 3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 3.A. REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS PERSONNEL MUST HAVE ABILITY TO ADAPT TO A OFTEN STRESSFUL AND DEMANDING JOINT DOD ENVIRONMENT AND WILL WORK WITH AND AT TIMES BE UNDER DIRECT TACON OF ARMY AND OTHER DOD PERSONNEL. MEMBERS SHOULD EXPECT NO OFF BASE LIBERTY DURING THIS DEPLOYMENT. MEMBERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SIMPLE BERTHING ARRANGEMENTS, SUCH AS TENT FACILITIES AND COTS WHEN DEPLOYED TO FORWARD OPERATING AREAS. MESSING WILL BE PROVIDED. INTERNET AND TELEPHONE CONNECTIVITY WILL NOT ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE. REST AND RECUPERATION LEAVE MAY BE AUTHORIZED DURING THE DEPLOYMENT, SUBJECT TO OPERATIONAL DEMANDS. MEMBERS CAN EXPECT TO TAKE THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST AND MAINTAIN THESE STANDARDS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE DEPLOYMENT PERIOD. 3.B. ADDITIONAL SALARY AND COMPENSATIONS IMMINENT DANGER PAYHOSTILE FIRE PAY, COMBAT ZONE TAX RELIEF, HARDSHIP DUTY PAY, FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE, AND INCREASED THRIFT SAVING PLAN OPPORTUNITIES. 4. IF QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED BY 18FEB11 INVOLUNTARY T10 RECALL IS AUTHORIZED. 5. POCS 5.A. LANT-3R5 POC CWO2 ROLAND ASHBY AT (757)398-6415, ROLAND.C.ASHBY(AT)USCG.MIL 5.B. LANT-1 POC LTJG JENNIFER WONG AT (757)398-3917, JENNIFER.C.WONG(AT)USCG.MIL OR D05-DG-LANT-1(AT)USCG.MIL 6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.