R 161908Z MAY 12

ALCOAST 246/12
COMDTNOTE 5224
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR MIDGRADE OFFICER CAREER TRANSITION COURSE
1. This ALCOAST solicits candidates for a pilot of the Midgrade
Officer Career Transition Course (MOCTC).
2. Purpose: As officers advance in our organization, particularly
from the O3 to O4 level, they must transition from serving as
technical experts to organizational leader
s. New O4s must expand their professional knowledge of the Coast
Guard and gain a better understanding of how the Coast Guard
interacts with external partners. As officer
s progress to command large units, expand their oversight
responsibilities and help define the Coast Guard of the future, they
need a venue to learn, practice, and receiv
e feedback on these skills.
3. Target Audience: The target audience for this course is new O4s
and O4 selects, but all O4s are welcome to apply.  The pilot course
will also accept 3 to 6 Coast Guard
  civilians in the grade of GS13. Applicants should have less than 5
years in the grade of GS13 and less than 3 years in their current
position. Reserve officers will not
be considered for the pilot but will be included in future
convenings.
4. Curriculum: The pilot of this course will require students to
participate in extensive pre-course work, attend a three-week session
at the Leadership Development Cente
r beginning 17Sep12, complete reading, writing, and mentoring
sessions throughout the winter, and attend a three-week session in
the National Capital Area beginning 08Apr
13. Volunteers who are unable to complete the entire course of study
will require DCMS approval for a release of this responsibility. 
Graduates of this course will:
    a. Positively impact their unit and the Coast Guard.
    b. Gain a more broad and future oriented perspective.
    c. Leverage an expanded peer network across multiple specialties.
    d. Become aware of their own strengths and weaknesses and their
impact on others.
    e. Understand how all Coast Guard components work together to
accomplish the Coast Guard missions.
    f. Become reinvigorated and foster a sense of commitment to the
organization and its missions.
    g. Tackle complex problems in a systematic and disciplined way.
    h. Understand how the Coast Guard interacts with and is
influenced by governmental and non-governmental agencies to
accomplish national priorities.
5. Application Procedures: To apply for the unique opportunity to
participate in this pilot course, email the following information to
LCDR Jennifer Sinclair Jennifer.L.S
inclair(at)uscg.mil by 01Jul12:
    a. What is your CG specialty(ies)?
    b. What is your O4 date of rank (if O4 select, anticipated date
of rank)? For civilians, when did you promote to or accept a GS13
position?
    c. What will be your billet/position in Sept 2012?
    d. Statement of Command Support for 3 weeks starting 17Sep12 and
3 weeks starting 08Apr13.
    e. Why are you an ideal candidate? (one paragraph, 150 words or
less)
    f. What do you hope to learn? (one paragraph, 150 words or less)
    g. Additional requirement for civilian applicants: a one page
resume (no cover letter).
6. VADM J. P. Currier, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, sends.
7. Internet release authorized.