R 091453Z AUG 12

ALCOAST 368/12
COMDTNOTE 1520
SUBJ: RESOLICITATION FOR THE MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INDUSTRY
AND PORT SAFETY/SECURITY INDUSTRY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 151541Z JUN 12/ALCOAST 285/12
B. COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA 231313Z APR 12/ALCGPSC 053/12
1. WE ARE SEEKING ADDITIONAL APPLICANTS FOR THE MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION INDUSTRY TRAINING (MEPIT) AND PORT SAFETY/SECURITY
INDUSTRY TRAINING (PSIT) PROGRAMS DESCRIBED IN REFERENCES (A) AND
(B).
2. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THESE
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK WITH MARITIME INDUSTRIES, ORGANIZATIONS,
AND ASSOCIATIONS. A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENTITIES AND
ASSOCIATIONS WE REGULATE AND PARTNER WITH IS CRITICAL TO MISSION
SUCCESS. YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THESE INDUSTRY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
WILL GREATLY BENEFIT YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, THE INDUSTRY AND
THE COAST GUARD.
3. IDEAL MARINE INDUSTRY TRAINING APPLICANTS ARE LIEUTENANTS AND
LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS WHO HAVE AT LEAST THREE YEARS OF PREVENTION OR
RESPONSE FIELD EXPERIENCE AND WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE
TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT MARINE SAFETY INSIGNIA. MEPIT APPLICANTS MUST
HAVE, AT A MINIMUM, THE POLLUTION RESPONDER AND/OR FEDERAL ON-SCENE
COORDINATORS REPRESENTATIVE QUALIFICATIONS IN LIEU OF THE MARINE
SAFETY INSIGNIA. PSIT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A FACILITY INSPECTOR
QUALIFICATION. APPLICANTS SHOULD BE TOUR COMPLETE IN ASSIGNMENT YEAR
2013. REFERENCE (A) PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON THE SCOPE OF THE
MEPIT AND PSIT PROGRAMS.
4. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE 1-YEAR MEPIT AND PSIT TABS, SHORT TERM
INTERNSHIPS FOR INDUSTRY TRAINING TYPICALLY RANGE FROM 4 TO 6 MONTHS
AND ARE CONDUCTED DURING THE APR-SEP TIMEFRAME IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE TRANSFER SEASON. OPERATIONAL DEMANDS SUCH AS CONTINGENCY
OPERATIONS OR INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR SOME
MEMBERS TO CONDUCT THEIR INDUSTRY TRAINING IN THE TRADITIONAL APR-SEP
TIMEFRAME. IN SUCH INSTANCES, REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULES MAY
BE PRESENTED TO COMMANDANT (CG-7411) FOR CONSIDERATION ON A
CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
5. BEGINNING THIS YEAR SPECIFIC PAYBACK BILLETS (FIELD AND STAFF)
FOLLOWING INDUSTRY TRAINING HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. THESE BILLETS WILL
BE ROTATED ANNUALLY AND PUBLISHED ON THE OFFICE OF SHORE FORCES
(CG-741) PORTAL WEBSITE ALONG WITH MORE DETAILED INDUSTRY TRAINING
GUIDANCE
https://cgportal.uscg.mil/delivery/Satellite/CG741/INDUSTRYTRAINING.
APPLICANTS ARE ASKED TO INDICATE ON THEIR E-RESUME: WHETHER THEY
WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A 1-YEAR ASSIGNMENT, THEIR SPECIFIC
INDUSTRY TRAINING SUB-PROGRAM OF CHOICE (E.G. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION, OR PORT SECURITY/SAFETY), AND THEIR DESIRED POST INDUSTRY
TRAINING BILLET. THE ASSIGNMENT DECISION WILL BE MADE AT THE SAME
TIME THE SELECTION PANEL ELECTS THE CANDIDATES. NO OFFICERS ARE
DISADVANTAGED BY THESE EARLY ASSIGNMENTS AS THE PROCESS IS PUBLICIZED
IN ADVANCE AND THERE IS AN EXPECTATION THAT THOSE SPECIFIC BILLETS
ARE LINKED TO INDUSTRY TRAINING.
6. INTERESTED PERSONNEL SHOULD CONSULT REFERENCE (A) FOR APPLICATION
DIRECTIONS.
7. THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLETED E-RESUME APPLICATIONS IS 07 SEP 12.
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
MEMBERS SHOULD ENSURE THEIR COMPETENCIES (E.G. QUALIFICATIONS) ARE
PROPERLY CAPTURED IN THE TRAINING MANAGEMENT TOOL (TMT).
8. AFTER REVIEWING REFERENCE (A), ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE
PROCESSING OF INDUSTRY TRAINING APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
YN3 BENJAMIN MAY AT (202)493-1623 OR BY E-MAIL (ON GLOBAL) OR LT
NICOLAS SITES AT (202)493-1614 OR BY E-MAIL (ON GLOBAL).  GENERAL
QUESTIONS REGARDING INDUSTRY TRAINING SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO LCDR
FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ AT (202) 372-2366 OR BY E-MAIL (ON GLOBAL).
9. CAPT SCOTT BUSCHMAN, ACTING ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR CAPABILITY,
SENDS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.