R 131952Z AUG 09

SUBJ:  ALCGOFF 147/09 POTENTIAL OFF SEASON CAPTAIN ASSIGNMENT
SOLICITATION FOR CGA ADMISSIONS OFFICER
1. AN OPPORTUNITY EXISTS FOR A COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OR CAPTAIN
SELECT TO SERVE AS THE DIRECTOR OF CGA ADMISSIONS, NEW LONDON, CT
POSITION NUMBER 00039412. ESTIMATED REPORT DATE IS NOVEMBER 2009.
2. THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY (CGA) ADMISSIONS OFFICER BILLET IS A
UNIQUE POSITION AND THE TRANSITION THIS YEAR MAY BE ONE OF THE MOST
CRITICAL IN OUR HISTORY.  THE ACADEMY SUPERINTENDENT'S INTENTION IS
TO HAVE THE OFFICER ASSIGNED TO THIS BILLET IN PLACE EARLY TO
ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION.  EARLY ARRIVAL OF THE NEXT ADMISSIONS
OFFICER WILL ENSURE THE CGA MAINTAINS ITS CURRENT MOMENTUM IN
SELECTING THE BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF THE
POPULATION.
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.
4. CAPTAINS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD UPDATE THEIR
E-RESUME AND CONTACT CAPT DAVID THROOP, CGPSC-OPM, VIA E-MAIL AT
(DAVID.G.THROOP (AT) USCG.MIL) OR PHONE (202-493-1601) NO LATER
THAN 1200 EDST 19 AUGUST 2009.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.