ALCOAST 285/08
COMDTNOTE 1500
SUBJ: RE-SOLICITATION FOR MARINE ENGINEERING AND FIRE PROTECTION
ENGINEERING ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 011241Z APR 08 ALCOAST 153/08
B. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 041744Z APR 08 ALCGPERSOM 025/08
1. DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENT RESPONSE TO REF A, THIS ALCOAST
RESOLICITS OFFICERS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR ADVANCED EDUCATION
IN THE MARINE ENGINEERING AND FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING ADVANCED
EDUCATION PROGRAMS. NINE (9) TABS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE MARINE
ENGINEERING PROGRAM AND ONE (1) TAB IS AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRE
PROTECTION ENGINEERING PROGRAM.
2. THE NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 23JUL08. OFFICERS WHO ALREADY
SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS NEED NOT REAPPLY.
 ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM      NEW DEADLINE      REQ TESTS
   A. MARINE ENGINEERING            23JUL08           GRE
   B. FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING   23JUL08           GRE
3. SPECIFIC APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE OUTLINED IN REF B.
4. OFFICERS DESIRING A CHALLENGING AND REWARDING CAREER WITH
DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES IN POSITIONS OF INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY AND
CHALLENGE ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. GRADUATES CAN EXPECT ASSIGNMENT
TO THE OFFICE OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING STANDARDS (CG-521) OR THE
MARINE SAFETY CENTER IN POSITIONS WITH SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL FOR
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL IMPACT. THESE POSITIONS DIRECTLY SUPPORT
THE COAST GUARDS ABILITY TO PROPERLY EXECUTE MARINE SAFETY,
SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MISSIONS. TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
IS APPLIED IN COLLABORATION WITH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL
COMMERCIAL SHIPPING INDUSTRIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE REGULATORY
BODIES. FOR EXAMPLE, GRADUATE STUDENTS MAY PROVIDE ON-SCENE SALVAGE
SUPPORT FOR HIGH-PROFILE MAJOR MARINE CASUALTIES, ASSESS PROPOSED
INSTALLATION AND MODIFICATION PLANS FOR COMMERCIAL SHIPPING
APPLICATIONS, AND DEVELOP DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
RELATING TO MARINE ENGINEERING OR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS.
5. THE PROGRAM MANAGER FOR BOTH PROGRAMS IS LCDR BENJAMIN HAWKINS,
COMDT (CG-5211), AT 202-372-1355. ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER IS LCDR
MARIE BYRD, COMDT (CG-5211), AT 202-372-1361.
6. MR. JEFF LANTZ, ACTING ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR MARINE SAFETY,
SECURITY AND STEWARDSHIP, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.