ALCOAST 382/08
COMDTNOTE 1500
SUBJ: RE-SOLICITATION (SECOND) FOR MARINE ENGINEERING AND FIRE
PROTECTION ENGINEERING ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 131242Z JUN 08/ALCOAST 285/08
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 011241Z APR 08/ALCOAST 153/08
C. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 041744Z APR 08/ALCGPERSCOM 025/08
1. DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENT RESPONSE TO REFS A AND B, 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 E-RESUME APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 07OCT08.  OFFICERS WHO
ALREADY SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS NEED NOT REAPPLY.  HOWEVER, IF
SUBMITTING A NEW E-RESUME, MARINE ENGINEERING AND/OR FIRE
PROTECTION ENGINEERING ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM MUST APPEAR ON
THE MOST RECENT SUBMISSION TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
GRE SCORES ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS RE-SOLICITATION. HOWEVER MOST
INSTITUTIONS WILL REQUIRE A GRE SCORE PRIOR TO ADMISSION.
CANDIDATES POSSESSING A BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING ARE
PREFERRED.  HOWEVER, CANDIDATES POSSESSING A BACHELORS OF SCIENCE
IN OTHER TECHNICAL FIELDS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MATH OR
MARINE SCIENCE ARE ELIGIBLE.  AY09 TOUR COMPLETE IS PREFERRED,
HOWEVER A WAIVER OF THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE REQUESTED VIA CGPC-OPM.
  ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM         NEW DEADLINE    REQ TESTS
     A. MARINE ENGINEERING              07OCT08        NONE
     B. FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING     07OCT08        NONE
3. SPECIFIC APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE OUTLINED IN REF C.
4. THE MARINE ENGINEERING ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM IS UNIQUE IN
THAT OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR JUNIOR OFFICERS TO EARN MASTERS OF
SCIENCE DEGREES IN A WIDE VARIETY OF MARINE ENGINEERING RELATED
DISCIPLINES.  FOR EXAMPLE, SELECTEES CAN EARN GRADUATE DEGREES IN
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND MARINE ENGINEERING,
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, OR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.  THE CHOICE OF
INSTITUTION FOR THE MARINE ENGINEERING PROGRAM IS FLEXIBLE AND WILL
DEPEND ON THE QUALITY OF PROGRAM, INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCES, COST AND
NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.  PAST SELECTEES OF THE MARINE ENGINEERING
PROGRAM HAVE ATTENDED MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, AMONG OTHERS.
5. THE FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM
OFFERS THE SELECTEE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A MASTERS OF SCIENCE
DEGREE IN FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING.  SUBJECTS OF STUDY INCLUDE
FIRE FUNDAMENTALS, FIRE MODELING AND RISK ANALYSIS. PAST SELECTEES
HAVE ATTENDED EITHER UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND OR WORCESTER
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
6. OFFICERS DESIRING A CHALLENGING AND REWARDING OPPORTUNITY WITH
DIVERSE POSITIONS OF INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO
APPLY.  AS PER THE COMMANDANTS GUIDANCE TO PY09 OFFICER SELECTION
BOARDS AND PANELS, OFFICERS SHOULD CONTINUALLY ASSESS THEIR SKILLS
AND AGGRESSIVELY PURSUE LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES.  TO SUSTAIN SUPERIOR MISSION PERFORMANCE AND BEST
POSITION THE COAST GUARD FOR THE FUTURE, WE NEED AN EXTREMELY WELL-
TRAINED AND EDUCATED WORKFORCE.
7. UPON GRADUATION OFFICERS WILL APPLY THEIR POST-GRADUATE TRAINING
AT THE MARINE SAFETY CENTER OR AT COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS
STANDARDS DIRECTORATE, COMDT (CG-52).  THESE POSITIONS DIRECTLY
PROMOTE THE COAST GUARDS ABILITY TO PROPERLY EXECUTE ITS MARINE
SAFETY, SECURITY AND STEWARDSHIP MISSIONS.  THESE POSITIONS DEMAND
SIGNIFICANT TECHNICAL INTERACTION WITH RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS,
DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL SHIPPING INDUSTRIES AND
RESPECTIVE REGULATORY BODIES.
8. THE PROGRAM MANAGER FOR BOTH PROGRAMS IS CDR BENJAMIN HAWKINS,
COMDT (CG-5211), AT (202) 372-1355.  ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER IS
LCDR MARIE BYRD, COMDT (CG-5211), AT (202) 372-1361.
9. INFORMATION TO REQUEST AN EARLY TRANSFER WAIVER CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/OPM/OPM1/OPM-1PG.ASP UNDER THE DOCUMENTS LINK.
10. MR. JEFF LANTZ, DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS AND
STANDARDS, SENDS.
11. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.