R 041833Z JAN 12

ALCOAST 004/12
COMDTNOTE 12410
SUBJ: CIVILIAN SOLICITATION FOR 2012-2013 SENIOR SERVICE SCHOOLS
A. PERFORMANCE, TRAINING AND EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINST
M1500.10(SERIES).
1. THIS ALCOAST SOLICITS CIVILIAN APPLICANTS FOR SENIOR SERVICE
SCHOOLS (SSS) PROGRAMS IN AY13. THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED IN THIS MESSAGE
SUPERCEDES EXISTING POLICY AND THESE CHANGES WILL BE INCORPORATED IN
A FUTURE REVISION OF REFERENCE A.
2. EACH YEAR THE COAST GUARD SELECTS UP TO TWO CIVILIANS TO ATTEND
SENIOR SERVICE SCHOOLS. THE SSS SELECTION PANEL MAY SELECT ONE
PRIMARY AND TWO ALTERNATE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES FOR THE INDUSTRIAL
COLLEGE OF THE ARMED FORCES (ICAF) AND ONE PRIMARY AND TWO
ALTERNATE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES FOR THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE.
3. THIS YEARS SSS SELECTION PANEL WILL CONVENE ON 31 JAN 12. THE
PANEL WILL BE CONSIDERING APPLICANTS FOR THE CIVILIAN SSS PROGRAMS.
THE NAMES OF SELECTEES AND ALTERNATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN AN ALCOAST
FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE SSS SELECTION PANEL.
4.  ABOUT THE SSS PROGRAMS:  SENIOR SERVICE SCHOOL PROGRAMS
AVAILABLE TO CIVILIANS INCLUDE THE INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF THE ARMED
FORCES AND THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE INSTRUMENTAL
IN DEVELOPING SENIOR LEADERS WITH THE STRATEGIC THINKING AND
PLANNING SKILLS NEEDED TO MEET THE CHALLENGES AND EMBRACE THE
OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED IN A RAPIDLY EVOLVING WORLD. SENIOR LEADERS
MUST EMPLOY INNOVATIVE METHODS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, WORK WITH
PARTNERS WITHIN THE GOVERNMENT AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO BEST SERVE
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF MANAGED RISK AND
CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT EMBRACES CHANGE, DIVERSITY OF THINKING,
AND COAST GUARD CORE VALUES.
5.  COURSE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP/COURSES/ADVANCEDED.ASP.
   A. ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES (INCLUDING FLAG NOMINATIONS)
FOR BOTH THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE AND ICAF MUST BE RECEIVED IN COMDT
(CG-133) NLT 22 JANUARY 12. PACKAGES SHOULD BE SENT TO: US COAST
GUARD, 2100 2ND STREET, STOP 7801, WASHINGTON, DC, 20593-7801, ATTN:
DARLENE MURPHY.
   B. COMDT (CG-133) POC: DARLENE MURPHY AT 202-475-5520 OR EMAIL:
DARLENE.M.MURPHY (AT) USCG.MIL.
6. THE COAST GUARD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO THESE
SENIOR SERVICE SCHOOLS. IF YOU NEED REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE
FOWARD YOUR REQUEST TO DARLENE MURPHY VIA E-MAIL.
7. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.