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ALCOAST 379/10
COMDTNOTE 1520
SUBJ: MARINE INDUSTRY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
A. COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA 111710Z MAY 10/ALCGPSC 038/10
B. COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA 122348Z JUL 10/ALCGOFF 139/10
1. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THE MARINE
INDUSTRY TRAINING (IT) PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED THROUGH
INTERNSHIPS WITH MARITIME INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR TO
PARTICIPATING IN A FAST TRACK JUNIOR EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM.
PROGRAM SELECTEES WILL BE DETERMINED THIS SUMMER BY A SELECTION PANEL
TO WORK IN ONE OF FOUR SUB-PROGRAMS: MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
INDUSTRY TRAINING (MEPIT), INVESTIGATIONS INDUSTRY TRAINING (IIT),
PORT SAFETY/SECURITY INDUSTRY TRAINING (PSIT), AND MERCHANT MARINE
INDUSTRY TRAINING (MMIT). APPLICANTS ARE ASKED TO INDICATE ON THEIR
E-RESUME WHETHER THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A 1-YEAR
ASSIGNMENT AND TO SPECIFY THEIR SPECIFIC INDUSTRY TRAINING
SUB-PROGRAM OF CHOICE (I.E. MERCHANT MARINE, MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION, INVESTIGATIONS, AND PORT SECURITY/SAFETY). UP TO THREE
CANDIDATES MAY BE SELECTED FOR EACH OF THESE FOUR INDUSTRY TRAINING
SUB-PROGRAMS. INDUSTRY TRAINING IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SHORT-TERM
INTERNSHIPS (4-6 MONTHS) OR 1 YEAR ASSIGNMENTS WITH MARITIME INDUSTRY
ORGANIZATIONS.  SELECTION TO FILL EITHER A 1-YEAR ASSIGNMENT IN A
TRAINING ALLOWANCE BILLET (TAB) OR A SHORT TERM INTERNSHIP WILL BE
MADE DURING THE SELECTION PANEL. CANDIDATES ARE OFTEN ASSIGNED TO
FOLLOW ON FIELD TOURS IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS REQUIRING HIGH LEVELS
OF INDUSTRY INTERFACE OR SIMILAR STAFF TOURS SUCH AS A NATIONAL
CENTER OF EXPERTISE.
2. MEPIT: MEPIT PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPERIENCED
OFFICERS WITH A MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BACKGROUND (FOSCR
AND/OR PI QUALIFIED) TO GAIN INSIGHT INTO DOMESTIC AND
INTERNATIONAL POLLUTION MITIGATION OPERATIONS FROM THE INDUSTRY
PERSPECTIVE.  PAST MEPIT SELECTEES HAVE CONDUCTED THEIR INDUSTRY
TRAINING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF EMPHASIS: OIL SPILL REMOVAL,
CONTINGENCY PLANNING, NATIONAL LEVEL ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY-MAKING,
AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.  PAST TRAINING VENUES HAVE INCLUDED
VARIOUS OIL SPILL RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS, THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM
INSTITUTE (API), AND COMPANIES WITHIN THE OIL AND SALVAGE INDUSTRIES.
3. IIT: THE IIT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR EXPERIENCED INVESTIGATING
OFFICERS (IOS).  THE GOAL OF IIT IS TO BROADEN AN IOS PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE BASE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN
EXTENSIVE INSIGHT AND EXPOSURE INTO THE WORK OF OTHER INVESTIGATIVE
ENTITIES, AS WELL AS MERCHANT VESSEL AND MARINE INDUSTRY OPERATIONS.
PAST IIT SELECTEES HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SHIP RIDER PROGRAMS AND
PERFORMED SHORESIDE INDUSTRY TRAINING WITH SUCH ORGANIZATIONS AS THE
NTSB, DEPT OF JUSTICE, VESSEL PILOT ASSOCIATIONS, PORT AUTHORITIES,
SHIPPING COMPANIES, ADMIRALTY LAW FIRMS AND MARINE INSURERS.
4. PSIT: THE PSIT PROGRAM AFFORDS EXPERIENCED PREVENTION AND
RESPONSE OFFICERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF
COMMERCIAL PORT OPERATIONS.  IN RECENT YEARS PSIT SELECTEES HAVE
CONCENTRATED ON PORT SECURITY/SAFETY OPERATIONS SUCH AS MTSA/TWIC
IMPLEMENTATION, FACILITY SAFETY COMPLIANCE, AND LEARNING NEW
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES.
5. MMIT: MMIT IS DESIGNED FOR OFFICERS WITH MARINE INSPECTION
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS.  PAST MMIT SELECTEES HAVE CONDUCTED
THEIR INDUSTRY TRAINING WITH THE FOLLOWING INDUSTRY GROUPS: OCEAN
SHIPPING, OFFSHORE OIL INDUSTRY, GREAT LAKES SHIPPING, INLAND AND
OFFSHORE TOWING, SHIPYARDS, SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS, AND CRUISE
LINES.
6. 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.  APPLICANTS SHOULD BE
TOUR COMPLETE IN ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2011.
7. 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
OPERATION DEEPWATER HORIZON 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.
8. APPLICATIONS ARE NOW SUBMITTED VIA THE E-RESUME.  E-RESUME
APPLICATION PROCESS GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED IN REF A.
9. COMMANDING OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS, NOW CALLED THE E-INTERVIEW, ARE
REQUIRED AND SHALL CONTAIN A SUMMARY OF THE APPLICANTS INTERESTS,
ABILITY, AND POTENTIAL VALUE TO THE SERVICE RELATED TO THE REQUESTED
INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAM.  ONLY ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE IMMEDIATE
CHAIN OF COMMAND ARE AUTHORIZED.  IN THE "JOB ENDORSEMENT" PAGE UNDER
THE "RECOMMENDATION" DROP-DOWN MENU, COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD
CHOOSE "MAKE OFFER" TO POSITIVELY ENDORSE A CANDIDATES APPLICATION.
10. THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLETED E-RESUME APPLICATIONS IS 2 AUG 10 TO
COINCIDE WITH REF B. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER THIS DATE MAY NOT
BE CONSIDERED. MEMBERS SHOULD ENSURE THEIR COMPETENCIES (I.E.,
QUALIFICATIONS) ARE PROPERLY CAPTURED IN THE TRAINING MANAGEMENT TOOL
(TMT).
11. AFTER REVIEWING REFERENCES A AND B, ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE
PROCESSING OF INDUSTRY TRAINING APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
LT GERALD NEWTON (202)493-1614 OR BY E-MAIL (ON GLOBAL) OR YN1
CASSIE SYLVESTER AT (202)493-1633 OR BY E-MAIL (ON GLOBAL).
GENERAL QUESTIONS REGARDING INDUSTRY TRAINING SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
LCDR DENNIS MILLER (202)372-1344 OR BY E-MAIL (ON GLOBAL).
12. RELEASED BY RDML VINCENT ATKINS, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR
CAPABILITIES.
13. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.