R 111343Z MAR 13

ALCOAST 101/13
COMDTNOTE 1500
SUBJ: INTRODUCTION OF RESPONSE - ASHORE OFFICER CAREER GUIDE
1. This message announces the release of the Response Ashore -
Officer Career Guide.
2. The purpose of this guide is to provide guidance to Coast Guard
officers on career progression in order to help them chart a
successful course within the Response - Ashore specialty.  Although,
this guide is not intended to be all encompassing, it identifies a
career path designed to make the best qualified Response Officer.
Any officer desiring a career in the Response - Ashore specialty
should be proactive and seek continuing education opportunities to
obtain additional competencies.  The more specific competencies,
training, and prior experience an officer has obtained, the more
competitive he/she will become for future assignment a Response -
Ashore Officer position.
3. Due to a limited number of field assignments, it is understood
that an officer may not have the opportunity to acquire expertise in
every Response-Ashore competency during his/her career. This guide
provides career pathway options, therefore, continued discussions
with OPM Officer Assignment and Career Management branches can assist
in setting realistic goals, tailoring e-resumes, and expanding
opportunities to develop desired competencies and experience within
the Response - Ashore specialty.
4. This guide will be added as an annex to the Junior Officer Career
Guide in the near future.  In the meantime, this guide can be viewed
and downloaded from Commandant (CG-5R) Portal Page at
https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/units/cg5r/SitePages/Home.aspx.
5. Point of Contacts:
     A. For Response Officer assignments, contact LCDR Mike
Batchelder
(O4-O5) at (703)872-6447 or LCDR Andre Murphy (O1-O3) at
(703)-872-6460.
     B. To schedule and appointment to speak with the OPM Career
Counseling Branch (OPM-4), email ARL-PF-CGPSC-OPM-4(at)uscg.mil.
     C. For general information concerning the development and
maintenance of this guide, contact LCDR Patti Mitrowski at
(202)372-2083.
6. RDML Cari B. Thomas, Assistant Commandant for Response Policy
sends.
7. Internet Release authorized.