R 121910Z NOV 09

SUBJ:  ALCGOFF 214/09 POTENTIAL OFF SEASON CAPTAIN ASSIGNMENT
SOLICITATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CIVILIAN RESERVE CORPS-ACTIVE (CRC-
A)
1. AN OPPORTUNITY EXISTS FOR A COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OR CAPTAIN
SELECT TO SERVE AS THE MEMBER OF THE US GOVERNMENTS INTERNATIONAL
CIVILIAN RESERVE CORPS-ACTIVE (CRC-A), WASHINGTON, DC
2. DHS CRC-A MEMBERS CAN BE DEPLOYED TO ADVISE A HOST COUNTRY, THE
US CHIEF OF MISSION, AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE AND DEFENSE ON
HOMELAND SECURITY ISSUES. THE USCG CRC-A MEMBER WOULD WORK
COLLABORATIVELY ON BOTH A LARGER DHS AND INTERAGENCY CRC-A TEAM IN
AN ATTEMPT TO BRING TO BEAR UNIQUE USCG EXPERITSE TO ENABLE THE
MOST COMPREHENSIVE PERSPECTIVES AND SILL-SETS POSSIBLE. THE SEVEN
PERSON DHS CRC-A TEAM IS TO COMPRISE OF ICE, CBP, USCG, AND A
REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DHS/POLICY OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
(DHS/OIA)
3. ANY REQUEST TO FILL THIS BILLET MUST INCLUDE INPUT FROM THE
OFFICER'S CURRENT COMMAND REGARDING IMPACT OF EARLY ROTATION AND
BACKFILL REQUIREMENTS, ETC. THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED IN DEC/JAN
AND IS A TWO YEAR ASSIGNMENT.
4. OFFICER'S WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD UPDATE
THEIR E-RESUME AND CONTACT CAPT STEVEN REYNOLDS, CGPSC-OPMA, VIA E-
MAIL AT STEVEN.J.REYNOLDS2 (AT) USCG.MIL) OR PHONE (202-493-1602)
NO LATER THAN 1200 EST 20 NOVEMBER 2009.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.