Civilian Employee Orientation

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Civilian Employee Orientation Online Course

About the Course

The Civilian Orientation course is available on the Coast Guard's learning portal at https://learning.uscg.mil/ (Course Catalog: Civilian Courses: Civilian Orientation). You will need an Employee ID number before you can take the course. Ask your Human Resources Specialist or Command Staff Advisor when and how you will receive your Employee ID number.

The purpose of the course is to provide all civilian employees with an understanding of the Coast Guard's overall missions, culture, and internal processes. This course does not teach individual job requirements.

The training is mandatory and takes approximately 5 hours to complete. It is to be completed within the first 90 days of employment.

Participant Objectives

Know the Coast Guard's customs, courtesies, ranks, and rates.
Know the Coast Guard's operational and support missions and know the assets and the units that perform them.
Understand the organizational structure.
Know the history of the agency and understand the purpose and future of the Coast Guard.
Understand the personnel system and know the professional development services that are available.

Eligibility

The course is targeted for all newly hired civilian employees but can be used as a refresher by all employees.

Where to get the material

Via the web at https://cgportal.uscg.mil/delivery/Satellite/uscg (Click on "Training & Education" then click "Learning Management System" then click "Employee Orientation" then click on "Civilian Employee" to enroll in course)

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Last Modified 7/24/2012