R 051324Z APR 12 ALCOAST 156/12 COMDTNOTE 1560 SUBJ: ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SK AND YN RATINGS 1. WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE YEOMAN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT (YNBA) AND STOREKEEPER FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (SKFA) ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS WILL PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO RESPOND TO THE INCREASING COMPLEXITY AND INTERRELATION OF OUR PROCUREMENT, LOGISTICS, ACCOUNTING, AND HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS. 2. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE UP TO 24 MONTHS FOR MEMBERS TO EARN AN ASSOCIATES OR BACHELORS DEGREE IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING OR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT RESPECTIVELY. GRADUATES OF THESE PROGRAMS SHOULD EXPECT A FUTURE ASSIGNMENT TO POSITIONS OF INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE WITHIN THEIR RATINGS. 3. THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS ONLY. TITLE 10 RESERVISTS, EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY RESERVISTS, AND RETIRED RECALL MEMBERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. PLEASE READ THIS MESSAGE CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETED PROPERLY AND SUBMITTED BY THE SPECIFIED DEADLINE. 4. OBLIGATED SERVICE FOR ENLISTED ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS IS THREE MONTHS PER MONTH OF INSTRUCTION FOR THE FIRST 12 MONTHS AND ONE MONTH PER MONTH OF INSTRUCTION THEREAFTER. MEMBERS FAILING TO COMPLETE THE ENTIRE COURSE OF STUDY WILL STILL BE REQUIRED TO FULFILL THE OBLIGATED SERVICE FOR EACH MONTH OF EDUCATION THEY COMPLETE. 5. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. APPLICANTS MUST: A. BE IN THE SK OR YN RATING, B. BE A SENIOR PETTY OFFICER, E-6 THROUGH E-8, C. HAVE A MINIMUM OF SIX YEARS TIME IN SERVICE AS OF 01JUN12, AND D. HAVE AT LEAST TWO YEARS COAST GUARD SERVICE AS AN SK OR YN. MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE TO BE TOUR COMPLETE TO APPLY FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS. HOWEVER, THE MEMBERS TOUR COMPLETION DATE WILL BE USED AS ONE OF THE DISCRIMINATORS FOR SELECTION. 6. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO CGPC-EPM-1 VIA THE MEMBERS CHAIN OF COMMAND. THE APPLICATION PACKAGE SHALL CONSIST OF: A. A COVER MEMO ADDRESSING APPLICANTS INTEREST IN PURSUING THIS ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM AND ITS APPLICATION TO THE COAST GUARD. THE MEMO SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE PAGE. B. A SUBSTANTIVE COMMAND ENDORSEMENT THAT INCLUDES A STATEMENT CERTIFYING THE MEMBER IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH COAST GUARD WEIGHT STANDARDS. IN ADDITION, COMMANDING OFFICER RECOMMENDATIONS MUST ADDRESS THE MEMBERS ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE COURSE OF STUDY, REPRESENT THE COAST GUARD, AND THEIR FUTURE POTENTIAL. ADDITIONAL REFERENCE LETTERS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED AND SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED. C. A STANDARD RESUME, WHICH INCLUDES CURRENT UNIT, ROTATION DATE, ASSIGNMENT HISTORY WITH ASSIGNED DUTIES, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PERSONAL AWARDS. D. A COPY OF SAT OR ACT SCORES. SCORES MUST BE LESS THAN FIVE YEARS OLD. APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THEIR SAT/ACT SCORES BEFORE THE APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY SUBMIT THE SCORES PRIOR TO THE PANEL CONVENING. HOWEVER, APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE FORWARDED TO THE PANEL WITHOUT THE SAT/ACT SCORES. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SAT/ACT, MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR UNIT ESO. E. COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS: IF AN APPLICANT HAS ATTENDED COLLEGE, A COPY OF ALL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION PACKAGE. STUDENT COPIES ARE ACCEPTABLE. F. COPIES OF ANY PERSONAL AWARD CITATIONS. 7. APPLICATION PACKAGE DEADLINE FOR THE YNBA ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM IS 04JUL12 AND THE SKFA ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM IS 29AUG12. WAIVERS OF THIS DEADLINE WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS PROVIDED OPERATIONAL COMMITMENTS PRECLUDED THE APPLICANT FROM SUBMITTING THE PACKAGE BY THE DEADLINE. NO PACKAGES WILL BE RETURNED FOLLOWING THE PANEL. MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THEIR APPLICATION PACKAGE ARRIVES AT PSC-EPM-1 BEFORE THE REQUIRED DEADLINE. THE PREFERRED METHOD OF SUBMISSION FOR ALL APPLICATIONS IS VIA E-MAIL (I.E., APPLICATION PACKAGE SCANNED AND ATTACHED TO EMAIL) TO ARL-PF-CGPSC-EPM-1-PANELS(AT)USCG.MIL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT IT VIA REGULAR U.S. MAIL TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: COMMANDER, PERSONNEL SERVICE CENTER, CG-PSC-EPM-1 MAIL STOP 7200, 4200 WILSON BLVD, SUITE 1100, ARLINGTON, VA 20598-7200. NOTE THAT ALL INCOMING MAIL MUST BE PROCESSED THROUGH AN OFFSITE, EXTERNAL MAIL SECURITY PROCESSING CENTER WHICH CAN ADD UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 3 - 5 DAYS FOR MAIL DELIVERY, SO SUBMISSION BY E-MAIL IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO ENSURE THE APPLICATION ARRIVES AT PSC-EPM-1 BEFORE THE REQUIRED DEADLINE. REGARDLESS OF THE SUBMISSION METHOD, APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE AN E-MAIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CONFIRMING POSITIVE RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION PACKAGE. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THIS CONFIRMATION WITHIN ONE WEEK OF SUBMITTING YOUR PACKAGE, CONTACT CG PSC-EPM-1 AT (202) 493-1724. CGPC-EPM-1 IS THE PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION PROCESS SHOULD BE EMAILED TO ARL-PF-CGPSC-EPM-1-PANELS(AT)USCG.MIL. THE YNBA EDUCATION PANEL WILL MEET 25 - 26JUL12 AND THE SKFA EDUCATION PANEL WILL MEET 19 - 20SEP12. PANEL RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED BY MESSAGE NLT TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE PANEL. 8. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING SPECIFIC SKFA/YNBA PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, CAREER IMPACTS, AND FOLLOW-ON ASSIGNMENTS, CONTACT THE SK RATING FORCE MASTER CHIEF, SKCM ALEXANDRA MUHLY, (202) 475-5753/EMAIL ALEXANDRA.MUHLY(AT)USCG.MIL OR THE YN RATING FORCE MASTER CHIEF, YNCM EMILY JENNINGS, (202) 475-3668/EMAIL EMILY.L.JENNINGS(AT)USCG.MIL. 9. RADM R. T. HEWITT, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES, AND RADM RONALD RABAGO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS, SEND. 10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.