ALCOAST 049/08
COMDTNOTE 12300
SUBJ:  2008-2009 MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
1.  I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE SUMMER AND FALL 2008 AND SPRING
2009 MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (MSIIP).
2.  THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES COLLEGE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPERIENCE THE DIVERSITY OF CAREERS WITHIN THE COAST GUARD, AND
ALLOWS THE HOST OFFICE TO PROVIDE PROGRAM EXPERIENCE AT THE ENTRY
LEVEL.  THE GOAL IS TO ENHANCE MINORITY OUTREACH BY TAPPING INTO
THE POOL OF TALENTED GRADUATE, AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS BEGINNING
AT THE SOPHOMORE LEVEL, TO WORK AS INTERNS.  MSIIP STUDENT INTERNS
ARE HIRED THROUGH THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTORS AND ARE NOT APPOINTED AS
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.
3.  THE SUMMER 2008 PROGRAM IS 10 WEEKS IN LENGTH AND RUNS FROM
JUNE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST.  THE FALL 2008 PROGRAM IS 15
WEEKS, BEGINNING IN THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST AND ENDING IN DECEMBER.
THE SPRING 2009 PROGRAM IS 15 WEEKS, BEGINNING JANUARY THROUGH THE
MIDDLE OF MAY.
4.  MSIIP STUDENT INTERNS WILL BE SUBJECT TO A SUITABILITY
INVESTIGATION, HOWEVER, REQUESTS TO FILL POSITIONS REQUIRING
SECURITY CLEARANCES CANNOT BE CONSIDERED DUE TO THE LIMITED
DURATION OF THE INTERNSHIP.
5.  COMMANDS MUST FORWARD PRIORITIZED REQUESTS TO MR. ESTEBAN
MORALES, CG-1212, VIA E-MAIL ESTEBAN.MORALES(AT)USCG.MIL.
APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR SUMMER, FALL 2008, AND SPRING 2009
PROGRAMS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 29 FEBRUARY 2008.  REQUESTS MUST
INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF MSIIP INTERNS, TYPE OF MAJOR, UNIT NAME,
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, DESIRED SESSION (SUMMER, FALL 2008, OR SPRING
2009) AND DESIGNATED HOST TRAINING SUPERVISOR.
6.  THE HOST TRAINING SUPERVISOR MUST BE WILLING TO MENTOR, TRAIN
INTERNS, AND BE THE INTERNS MAIN POINT OF CONTACT.
THE HOST SUPERVISORS SHOULD HAVE EXPERIENCE IN SUPERVISING CIVILIAN
EMPLOYEES.
  A.  HOST SUPERVISORS MUST ALSO:
   (1)  COMMUNICATE WITH THE COAST GUARD LIAISON, ESTEBAN MORALES,
DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS.
   (2)  CREATE A ONE-PARAGRAPH INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION.
   (3)  OFFER ASSIGNMENTS RELATED TO THE INTERNS FIELD OF STUDY.
   (4)  DEVELOP A WORK PLAN FOR THE LENGTH OF THE INTERNSHIP, AND
SHARE THIS WITH THE INTERN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INTERNSHIP.
   (5)  MONITOR THE INTERNS WORK SCHEDULE.
   (6)  E-MAIL OR FAX INTERN TIME SHEET ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS TO THE
CONTRACTORS POINT OF CONTACT.
   (7)  COMPLETE AND SUBMIT MIDTERM AND FINAL INTERN PERFORMANCE
EVALUATIONS.
   (8)  PROVIDE A WORKSTATION AND PROCURE A LOCAL TEMPORARY I.D.
BADGE FOR THE INTERN.
  B.  ADDITIONALLY, HOST SUPERVISORS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE DC METRO
AREA MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BY:
   (1)  AIDING THE CONTRACTORS PROGRAM COORDINATOR IN IDENTIFYING
HOUSING AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FOR THE INTERN.
   (2)  IF POSSIBLE, MEETING INTERNS AT THE AIRPORT UPON ARRIVAL
AND ACCOMPANYING THEM TO THE AIRPORT ON THE DAY OF DEPARTURE.
7.  QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PROGRAM MAY BE DIRECTED TO ESTEBAN
MORALES, 202-475-5309.
8.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
9.  RDML DANIEL A. NEPTUN, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.