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ALCOAST 509/09
COMDTNOTE 1430
SUBJ: APPLICATION FOR THE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST
GUARD RESERVE FORCE (MCPOCGRF)
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 061029Z MAY 09/ ALCOAST 271/09
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 171834Z DEC 08/ ALCOAST 605/08
C. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6(SERIES)
  1. THROUGH NORMAL ROTATION, THE POSITION OF MASTER CHIEF PETTY
OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE FORCE WILL BE OPEN IN 2010.  TO
PROVIDE FOR A TIMELY RELIEF AND SMOOTH TRANSITION, THIS ALCOAST
ANNOUNCES AND PRESCRIBES THE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION
OF THE NEXT MCPOCGRF.
  2. THE MCPOCGRF REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE COMMANDANT AND FUNCTIONS
AS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE ENLISTED MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE
AND AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR
RESERVE AFFAIRS SENIOR ENLISTED COUNCIL.  ADDITIONALLY, THE
MCPOCGRF PROVIDES IMPORTANT COUNSEL TO THE DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND
TRAINING (CG-13) ON ISSUES AFFECTING ALL COAST GUARD RESERVE
ENLISTED PERSONNEL.
  3. THE SELECTION AND RELIEF SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
    A. 30 OCT 2009 APPLICATION DEADLINE
    B. TBD         FINALISTS INTERVIEWED BY PROSPECTIVE COMMANDANT
    C. TBD         COMMANDANT ANNOUNCES SELECTION BY ALCOAST
    D. SPRING 2010 PROSPECTIVE MCPOCGRF REPORTS FOR DUTY
  4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
    A. PAY GRADE AND RATING: APPLICANTS MUST BE A MASTER CHIEF
PETTY OFFICER (E-9) IN ANY RATING, IN AN ACTIVE STATUS IN THE COAST
GUARD RESERVE.
    B. TRAINING (MINIMUM): APPLICANTS MUST HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ACADEMY OR DOD SENIOR ENLISTED ACADEMY.  IF THE
SELECTEE WAS ADVANCED PRIOR TO 01 JAN 1999 AND WAS NOT REQUIRED TO
ATTEND THE CPO ACADEMY, THE SELECTEE WILL ATTEND UPON APPOINTMENT.
    C. SERVICE OBLIGATION: NONE SPECIFIED - THE MCPOCGRF SERVES AT
THE PLEASURE OF THE COMMANDANT.  HOWEVER, CANDIDATES SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO SIGN A 4-YEAR EAD CONTRACT AND EXPECT TO RETIRE OR
TRANSFER TO THE IRR AT THE END OF THEIR TOUR AS MCPOCGRF.
    D. TIME IN SERVICE (TIS): MEMBERS WITH OVER 30 YEARS TIS ARE
ELIGIBLE TO APPLY, BUT WILL REQUIRE A WAIVER, IAW REF (A), TO SERVE
AS MCPOCGRF.
    E. TOTAL ACTIVE DUTY: APPLICANTS WHO WILL ATTAIN MORE THAN 16
YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE TOWARDS AN ACTIVE DUTY RETIREMENT WILL
REQUIRE A WAIVER TO SERVE AS MCPOCGRF. WAIVER REQUESTS SHALL BE
INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION PACKAGE AND SHOULD BE ROUTED VIA THE
MEMBERS CHAIN OF COMMAND IAW REF (B).
    F. PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS: APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS THE HIGHEST
STANDARD OF INTEGRITY, DEVOTION TO DUTY, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY,
MILITARY APPEARANCE, AND SUPERB COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS.
    G. ADMINISTRATIVE QUALIFICATIONS: APPLICANTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE
FOR A TOP SECRET AND WHITE HOUSE SECURITY CLEARANCE, NOT HAVE BEEN
CONVICTED BY COURT-MARTIAL SINCE ATTAINING PETTY OFFICER STATUS,
AND NOT HAVE A RECORD OF CIVIL CONVICTIONS OTHER THAN MINOR TRAFFIC
VIOLATION(S).
    H. EXPERIENCE: SUCCESSFUL SERVICE AS A RESERVE COMMAND MASTER
CHIEF (GOLD BADGE) OR SECTOR RESERVE COMMAND CHIEF (SILVER BADGE)
WILL BE GIVEN STRONG CONSIDERATION DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS.
  5. APPLICATION PROCESS: MEMBERS DESIRING TO COMPETE FOR SELECTION
AS THE MCPOCGRF SHALL SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION VIA THEIR CHAIN OF
COMMAND TO CGPSC-RPM-2 USING THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED IN PARA 4.E.22
OF REF (C) FOR THE MCPOCG AS MODIFIED BY THIS ALCOAST.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE REVIEWED AND ENDORSED BY THE FIRST FLAG
OFFICER OR SES IN THE MEMBERS CHAIN OF COMMAND.
    A. APPLICATIONS SHALL BE MADE IN MEMORANDUM FORMAT AND
ACCOMPANIED BY:
     (1) COPY OF SUMMARY OF MARKS PRINTED FROM DIRECT ACCESS AND A
COPY OF MEMBERS MOST RECENT ENLISTED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
COUNSELING SESSION.  THIS EVALUATION PERIOD MUST BE WITHIN THE PAST
TWELVE MONTHS.
     (2) TWO 8 X 10 GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPHS (NOT RETOUCHED) WITH THE
APPLICANT IN TROPICAL BLUE LONG UNIFORM, ONE FRONT VIEW
(COMBINATION COVER) AND ONE SIDE VIEW (UNCOVERED). EACH PHOTO MUST
BE FULL LENGTH. DIGITAL PHOTOS ARE ACCEPTABLE, IF CLEAR AND PRINTED
ON GLOSSY PAPER. (THIS SUPERSEDES THE PHOTOGRAPH REQUIREMENT
SPECIFIED IN REF (B).
     (3) A COMPLETE BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT SUBMITTED ON PLAIN BOND
PAPER (NO MORE THAN TWO PAGES). SEE SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT OR MCPOCG
WEBSITE FOR FORMAT. FORM CG-4035, SPECIFIED IN REF (C), IS
OBSOLETE.
     (4) TWO ESSAYS (300-500 WORDS EACH) WRITTEN BY THE APPLICANT.
THE FIRST ESSAY SHOULD PRIORITIZE AND DISCUSS CHALLENGES FACING
RESERVE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE BUDGET
AND/OR POLICY ACTION. THE SECOND ESSAY SHOULD ADDRESS HOW THE
MCPOCGRF CAN SUPPORT THE COMMANDANT IN FOCUSING ON THE COMMANDANTS
DIRECTION.
     (5) ANY OTHER INFORMATION, NOT INCLUDED IN THE CANDIDATES
OFFICIAL HEADQUARTERS SERVICE RECORD AND/OR DIRECT ACCESS, THAT
HE/SHE WISHES TO BE CONSIDERED.
     (6) A COMPLETED SECURITY CLEARANCE AND BACKGROUND CHECK WITHIN
THE ELECTRONIC QUESTIONNAIRE INVESTIGATIONS PROCESSING (E-QIP)
SYSTEM.
    B. ENDORSEMENT CONSIDERATIONS:
     (1) THE MCPOCGRF MUST EMBODY THE COAST GUARD CORE VALUES AND
BE AN OUTSTANDING PERFORMER, POSSESSING THE PERSONAL QUALITIES AND
ABILITIES NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH COAST GUARD MISSIONS. THE
ENDORSEMENT SHALL EVALUATE ALL FACETS OF THE APPLICANTS RECORD,
INCLUDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY, MILITARY BACKGROUND AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS. ADDITIONALLY, SUCH FACTORS AS PERSONAL APPEARANCE,
ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE COAST GUARD, DESIRE FOR THE POSITION, GENERAL
KNOWLEDGE OF COAST GUARD MISSIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND WRITING
SKILLS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE POSITION FOR WHICH HE/SHE IS
BEING CONSIDERED MUST PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN THE EVALUATION OF
EACH APPLICANT.
     (2) APPLICANTS MAY BE MARRIED OR SINGLE. IF MARRIED, FAMILIES
SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE MEMBER FILLING THE POSITION WILL BE
REQUIRED TO PCS AND RESIDE IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA.
ADDITIONALLY, THE MCPOCGRF WILL MAINTAIN A HEAVY TRAVEL SCHEDULE,
AND FREQUENT SHORT-TERM FAMILY SEPARATIONS WILL OCCUR.
  6. SELECTION PROCESS: WHEN THE NEXT COMMANDANT HAS BEEN
NOMINATED, FINALISTS FOR MCPOCGRF WILL BE SELECTED USING THE
PROCESS ESTABLISHED IN PARA 4.E.22.E OF REF (C) AS MODIFIED IN THIS
ALCOAST.
  7. AREA AND DISTRICT COMMANDERS, COMMANDERS OF MAINTENANCE AND
LOGISTICS COMMANDS, COAST GUARD PERSONNEL SERVICE CENTER, ASSISTANT
COMMANDANTS FOR DIRECTORATES, SPECIAL STAFF OFFICES AT
HEADQUARTERS, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY, AND UNIT
COMMANDING OFFICERS SHALL ENSURE THE INDIVIDUALS THEY RECOMMEND ARE
CAPABLE OF ASSUMING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION.  IN
ADDITION, THEY SHALL COUNSEL AND ENCOURAGE ALL QUALIFIED MEMBERS TO
APPLY.
  8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
  9. ADM THAD W. ALLEN, COMMANDANT SENDS.
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