R 221823Z JUN 10

SUBJ: ALCGENL 096-10 DHS EXECUTIVE DINING FACILITY SOLICITATION
1. PURPOSE. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS MEMBERS INTERESTED IN ASSIGNMENT TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY EXECUTIVE DINING FACILITY (DHS
EDF) 01 DEC 2010.
A.  GRADE  POSN NR   UNIT/POSITION TITLE        LOCATION
      FS2    00090022  DHS DUTY COOK              WASHINGTON, DC
2. BACKGROUND. DHS EDF STAFF MEMBERS WILL PROVIDE FOOD SERVICES TO
THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURTIY AND OTHER SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS.
3. DISCUSSION.
     A. ASSIGNMENT TO THE DHS EDF IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE
OUR
MOST SENIOR LEADERSHIP AND OFTEN PROVIDES CAREER ENHANCING
OPPORTUNITIES. TO BE SUCCESSFUL, CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS OUTSTANDING
CULINARY SKILLS AND A TRULY PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE THAT MODELS THE
COAST GUARDS CORE VALUES OF HONOR, RESPECT AND DEVOTION TO DUTY.
     B. DHS EDF DUTY OFFERS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENTAL EXPERIENCES IN
THE FOOD SERVICE SPECIALTY THAT MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE TO ALL
FOOD SERVICE SPECIALISTS.
4. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES WHO WILL BE TOUR COMPLETE
AY 2011 OR AY 2012:
     A. HAVE DEMONSTRATED ABILITY IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT.
     B. PRESENTLY SERVING IN PAYGRADE E5 AND HAVE SATISFIED CAREER
SEA
TIME REQUIREMENT FOR ADVANCEMENT TO THE NEXT HIGHER PAY GRADE.
     C. POSSESS A SHARP MILITARY APPEARANCE
     D. BE ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN A SECRET CLEARANCE.
5. APPLICATION PROCESS. ELIGIBLE MEMBERS MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
PACKAGE TO CGPSC-EPM-2, TO ARRIVE NLT 02 AUG 10 (ATTN: FS ASSIGNMENT
OFFICER), VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND. THE PACKAGE MUST INCLUDE:
     A. A COVER LETTER THAT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES WHY THE MEMBER IS
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE DHS EDF (NOT TO EXCEED ONE
PAGE).
     B. COMMAND ENDORSEMENT - COMMAND ENDORSEMENTS ARE CRITICAL TO
THE
SELECTION PROCESS. COMMAND ENDORSEMENTS SHALL INCLUDE SPECIFIC
COMMENTS ON THE MEMBERS:
        (1) QUALIFICATIONS;
        (2) ELIGIBILITY;
        (3) MOTIVATION;
        (4) COMMUNICATION SKILLS;
        (5) PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND MILITARY BEARING;
        (6) PROFESSIONALISM AND COMFORT IN INTERACTIONS WITH SENIOR
OFFICERS AND DIGNITARIES;
        (7) FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY;
        (8) TWO 4X6 FULL LENGTH PHOTOGRAPHS IN TROPICAL BLUE LONG;
UNCOVERED; ONE SIDE VIEW, ONE FRONT VIEW.
        (9) BACKFILL REQUIREMENTS.
     C. RESUME - THE RESUME SHALL INCLUDE CURRENT UNIT, ASSIGNMENT
HISTORY (DATES, RANK, UNIT AND DUTIES), EDUCATION, TRAINING, PERSONAL
AWARDS, AND ANY CULINARY PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE.
     D. COPY OF CURRENT ENLISTED EMPLOYEE REVIEW (EER) SUMMARY.
     E. COPY OF MOST RECENT EER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.
6. POC. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING SPECIFIC SCA DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REGARDING THE FS RATING, CONTACT COMDT G-C-9; FSCS LUIS M. BELLO-LEON
(SENIOR ENLISTED SCA COORDINATOR) AT (202)372-4412. FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION REGARDING SCA ASSIGNMENTS, CONTACT CGPSC-EPM-2; CWO
MICHAEL DUCHOSSOIS (FS ASSIGNMENT OFFICER) AT (202)493-1286.
7. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.
8. RELEASED BY LCDR J. BIPPERT, EPM-2.
9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.