ALCOAST 300/08
COMDTNOTE 1520
SUBJ: MARINE INDUSTRY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
A. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 041744Z APR 08/ALCGPERSCOM
025/08
1. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THE
MARINE INDUSTRY TRAINING (IT) PROGRAM.  SELECTION PANELS FOR
MERCHANT MARINE INDUSTRY TRAINING (MMIT), MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION INDUSTRY TRAINING (MEPIT), PORT SAFETY/SECURITY INDUSTRY
TRAINING (PSIT), AND INVESTIGATIONS INDUSTRY TRAINING (IIT) WILL BE
HELD THIS SUMMER. UP TO THREE CANDIDATES MAY BE SELECTED FOR EACH
OF THE FOUR INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED
TO PROVIDE OFFICERS WITH INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF
THE MARITIME INDUSTRIES WE REGULATE AND WITH WHICH WE PARTNER.
INDUSTRY TRAINING IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SHORT-TERM INTERNSHIPS
WITH MARITIME INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS.
2. 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.
3. 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 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.
4. 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 OPERATIONS.
5. THE IIT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED
INVESTIGATING OFFICERS AND PROVIDES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN
EXTENSIVE INSIGHT AND EXPOSURE INTO OTHER INVESTIGATIVE ENTITIES AS
WELL AS MERCHANT VESSEL AND MARINE INDUSTRY OPERATIONS SO THAT THEY
CAN MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY CONDUCT MARINE CASUALTY
INVESTIGATIONS AND EVALUATE THE MYRIAD CAUSAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING
TO MARINE CASUALTIES.  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.
6. IDEAL MARINE INDUSTRY TRAINING APPLICANTS ARE LIEUTENANTS
AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS WHO HAVE AT LEAST FOUR YEARS OF
PREVENTION OR RESPONSE FIELD EXPERIENCE AND WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO
WEAR THE MARINE SAFETY INSIGNIA.  APPLICANTS SHOULD BE TOUR
COMPLETE IN ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2009.
7. UNDER THE CURRENT PROGRAM, INDUSTRY TRAINING RANGES FROM FOUR TO
SIX MONTHS AND IS CONDUCTED DURING THE APR-SEP TIMEFRAME.
CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS SERVICE NEEDS, OPERATIONAL DEMANDS,
INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, ETC., MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR SOME MEMBERS TO
CONDUCT THEIR INDUSTRY TRAINING IN THE 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. AS PART OF THE COMMANDANT MARINE SAFETY ENHANCEMENT PLAN, AN
EFFORT IS UNDERWAY TO REESTABLISH THE 1-YEAR TRAINING ALLOWANCE
BILLETS (TABS) FOR INDUSTRY TRAINING.  THESE 1-YEAR INDUSTRY
TRAINING TABS WOULD COMPLEMENT THE EXISTING SHORT-TERM PROGRAM AND
MAY BECOME AVAILABLE FOR THE CURRENT INDUSTRY TRAINING SELECTION
CYCLE. FOR MMIT AND IIT, THE GOAL IS TO USE THE 1-YEAR INDUSTRY
TRAINING TABS IN SUPPORT OF THE CENTERS OF EXPERTISE (COE) COMING
ON LINE OVER THE NEXT 2 YEARS, IN ADDITION TO WORKING WITH THE
TRADITIONAL MARINE INDUSTRY SPONSORS.  APPLICANTS FOR INDUSTRY
TRAINING ARE ASKED TO INDICATE VIA POSITIVE ENDORSEMENT ON THEIR E-
RESUME IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE 1-YEAR PROGRAM
AND, IF APPLYING FOR MMIT OR IIT, SPECIFY PREFERENCES FOR THE
FOLLOWING COE AREA(S): CRUISE SHIPS, LNG, OFFSHORE, TOWING, STEAM
PROPULSION, AND S AND R INVESTIGATIONS.
9. APPLICATIONS ARE NOW SUBMITTED VIA THE E-RESUME.  E-RESUME
APPLICATION PROCESS GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED IN REF A.
10. COMMANDING OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS, NOW CALLED THE E-INTERVIEW,
ARE REQUIRED AND SHALL CONTAIN A CONSIDERED OPINION OF THE
APPLICANTS INTERESTS, ABILITY, AND POTENTIAL VALUE TO THE SERVICE
RELATING 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.
11. THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLETED E-RESUME APPLICATIONS IS 21JUL08.
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
FURTHERMORE, MEMBERS ARE TO ENSURE THEIR COMPETENCIES (I.E.,
QUALIFICATIONS) ARE PROPERLY CAPTURED IN THE TRAINING MANAGEMENT
TOOL (TMT).
12. AFTER REVIEWING REFERENCE A, ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE
PROCESSING OF INDUSTRY TRAINING APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
ENS JASON HIMSEY (202)493-1614 OR BY EMAIL (ON GLOBAL) OR YN1
CHRISTOPHER HORN AT (202)493-1617 OR BY E-MAIL (ON GLOBAL). GENERAL
QUESTIONS REGARDING INDUSTRY TRAINING SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO LCDR
SAM GOSWELLEN (202)372-1344 OR BY E-MAIL (ON GLOBAL).
13. RADM WAYNE E. JUSTICE, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR CAPABILITIES,
SENDS.
14. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED