R 251717Z SEP 09 

ALCGPSC 053/09
SUBJ: PY10 RESERVE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR (RPA) APPLICATION PROCESS
A. PERSMAN, COMDTINST M1000.6A, ART. 1.B.3.C
B. SCHEDULE OF ADPL AND IDPL OFFICER PERSONNEL BOARDS AND PANELS,
COMDTINST 1401.5AE
1. APPLICATIONS FOR THE PROMOTION YEAR 2010 (PY10) RPA DESIGNATION
BOARD ARE DUE BY 19 NOVEMBER 2009. THE BOARD WILL CONVENE ON 7
DECEMBER 2009 TO CONSIDER UP TO 16 OFFICERS FOR DESIGNATION AS
PROVISIONAL RPAS.
THIS IS A TWO-PHASE BOARD REQUIRING AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW.
OFFICERS SELECTED DURING THE FIRST PHASE IN DECEMBER WILL RECEIVE
ORDERS TO TRAVEL TO CG PSC FOR AN INTERVIEW DURING THE WEEK OF 11
JANUARY 2010. RPAS SHOULD EXPECT A REWARDING AND UNIQUE CAREER THAT
FOCUSES ON ORGANIZING, ADMINISTERING, RECRUITING, INSTRUCTING, AND
TRAINING OUR RESERVE FORCE FOR ALL THREATS, ALL HAZARDS, ALL
MISSIONS.
2. RPA PROGRAM:
A. THE RPA CORPS CONSISTS OF OFFICERS SERVING IN FULL-TIME SUPPORT
POSITIONS AT SECTORS, DISTRICTS, AND HQ UNITS. RPAS MAY ALSO
BE ASSIGNED TO APPROPRIATELY RELATED SPECIALTIES TO BROADEN THEIR
PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE. RPAS SHOULD EXPECT TO SERVE PRIMARILY IN
STAFF TOUR ASSIGNMENTS.
B. RPAS ARE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY FOR PROMOTION DURING THE SAME
PROMOTION YEAR (PY), AND PROMOTED THE SAME DAY, AS THEIR ACTIVE
DUTY PROMOTION LIST RUNNING MATES. OFFICERS DO NOT LOSE THEIR
PRECEDENCE TRANSITIONING FROM THE ADPL OR IDPL TO THE RPA LIST.
C. RPAS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AND MAY APPLY FOR FULL-TIME, POST-GRADUATE
EDUCATION IN BUSINESS OR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
D. RPAS SERVE ON FULL-TIME, EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY (EAD) ORDERS AND
HAVE THE SAME ENTITLEMENTS AND BENEFITS AS REGULAR OFFICERS,
INCLUDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN AN ACTIVE DUTY RETIREMENT.
3. THOSE SELECTED AS PROVISIONAL RPAS WILL BE OFFERED THREE-YEAR
EAD CONTRACTS AND CAN EXPECT AN INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A TRAINING /
DEVELOPMENTAL BILLET. AFTER TWO YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY, PROVISIONAL
RPAS ARE CONSIDERED FOR PERMANENT RPA STATUS BY THE NEXT RPA
PERMANENCY DESIGNATION BOARD. PROVISIONAL RPAS WHO ACQUIRE
PERMANENT RPA STATUS RECEIVE INDEFINITE ORDERS TO ACTIVE DUTY AND
SERVE ON FULL-TIME ACTIVE DUTY UNTIL SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT.
4. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: LIMITATIONS IN REF A ARE MODIFIED
TO ALLOW ALL O-1 THROUGH O-3 ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS TO APPLY. RETIRED OFFICERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE AT THIS TIME.
5. APPLICATION PROCESS:
A. APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED VIA DIRECT ACCESS E-RESUME. MEMBERS
COMPLETE AN E-RESUME AND SELECT "RPA APPOINTMENT" FROM THE POSITION
SOURCE PULL DOWN MENU AND CLICK SEARCH. CLICK THE CHECK BOX NEXT TO
"PY10 RPA APPOINTMENT" POSITION IN "JOB BASKET" COLUMN. ALTHOUGH IT
HAS A JOB CODE OF LT, THIS CODE IS USED FOR ALL RANKS. PRESS "ADD
SELECTED TO JOB BASKET" BUTTON. WHEN COMPLETE, PRESS "VIEW JOB
BASKET" TO REVIEW YOUR JOB BASKET, PRESS "APPLY FOR JOBS IN
BASKET" BUTTON AND COMPLETE YOUR E-RESUME. STATE YOUR REASONS FOR
APPLYING TO THE RPA PROGRAM IN THE E-RESUME COMMENTS SECTION.
B. COMMANDING OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS ARE REQUIRED AS PART OF THE E-
RESUME PROCESS. COMMAND ENDORSEMENTS MUST ADDRESS: THE APPLICANTS
LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL; ANALYTICAL, PLANNING, AND STAFF OFFICER
SKILLS; AND AN OPINION OF THEIR VALUE TO THE SERVICE AS A FULL-TIME
RPA COAST GUARD OFFICER. ONLY ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE IMMEDIATE
COMMAND ARE AUTHORIZED. IN "JOB ENDORSEMENT" PAGE UNDER
"RECOMMENDATION" DROP-DOWN MENU, COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD CHOOSE
"MAKE OFFER" TO POSITIVELY ENDORSE AN APPLICATION. ADDITIONAL
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION OR ENDORSEMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
AND, IF SUBMITTED, WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION. COMMUNICATIONS
TO THE BOARD FROM A CANDIDATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
C. ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD ENSURE THEIR CURRENT OER AND RECORD OF
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CG-4082) ARE IN THEIR RECORD. RESERVE
APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION FOUND ON A
RESERVE OFFICER PERSONAL RESUME IS INCLUDED IN THEIR E-RESUME
COMMENTS SECTION.
6. SCHEDULE (PER REF B):
A. 19 NOVEMBER 2009 E-RESUMES ARE DUE.
B. 7 DECEMBER 2009 PHASE ONE WILL CONVENE TO REVIEW ALL
APPLICATIONS AND RECORDS.
C. WEEK OF 11 JANUARY 2010; PHASE TWO CONDUCT FACE-TO-FACE
INTERVIEWS.
D. THOSE SELECTED AS PROVISIONAL RPAS WILL INITIATE THEIR EAD
CONTRACT OOA 1 JULY 2010.
7. ALL COMMANDING OFFICERS AND SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS: ENSURE
WIDEST DISSEMINATION TO ALL OFFICERS WITHIN YOUR AOR.
8. FOR RPA CAREER INFO CONTACT THE RPA PROGRAM MANAGER: CDR MICHAEL
R. SMITH AT 202-475-5435, MICHAEL.R.SMITH(AT)USCG.MIL.
9. FOR APPLICATION INFORMATION CONTACT: LT RUSS MAYER, CG PSC-RPM-1
AT 202-493-1721 OR ARL-PF-CGPSC-RPM-QUERY(AT)USCG.MIL.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.