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ALCGENL 121-07
SUBJ: WHITE HOUSE FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST POSITION
1. PURPOSE. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS MEMBERS INTERESTED IN ASSIGNMENT
TO THE NEWLY CREATED WHITE HOUSE FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST POSITION.
A.  GRADE  POSN NR   UNIT/POSITION TITLE        LOCATION
    FS1    00002971  WHITE HOUSE FS            WASHINGTON, DC
2. BACKGROUND. FS1 WHITE HOUSE STAFF MEMBER WILL PROVIDE FOOD
SERVICES TO SENIOR WHITE HOUSE PERSONNEL.
3. DISCUSSION.
   A. ASSIGNMENT TO THE WHITE HOUSE FS POSITION IS A UNIQUE
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OUR MOST SENIOR LEADERSHIP AND OFTEN PROVIDES
CAREER ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES. TO BE SUCCESSFUL, CANDIDATES MUST
POSSESS OUTSTANDING CULINARY SKILLS AND A TRULY PROFESSIONAL
PRESENCE THAT MODELS THE COAST GUARDS CORE VALUES OF HONOR, RESPECT
AND DEVOTION TO DUTY.
   B. WHITE HOUSE DUTY OFFERS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENTAL
EXPERIENCES IN THE FOOD SERVICE SPECIALTY THAT MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE
AVAILABLE TO ALL FOOD SERVICE SPECIALISTS.
   C. MEMBERS ALSO APPLYING FOR THE DHS-EDF MUST SUBMIT SEPARATE
PACKAGES DUE TO THE DIFFERENT ELEGIBILITY AND PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS.
4. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES WHO WILL BE TOUR
COMPLETE AY 2008 OR AY 2009:
   A. HAVE DEMONSTRATED ABILITY IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT.
   B. PRESENTLY SERVING IN PAYGRADE E6 AND HAVE SATISFIED CAREER
SEA TIME REQUIREMENT FOR ADVANCEMENT TO THE NEXT HIGHER PAY GRADE.
   C.  POSSESS A SHARP MILITARY APPEARANCE
   D.  BE ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN A YANKEE WHITE CLEARANCE.
5. APPLICATION PROCESS. ELIGIBLE MEMBERS MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
PACKAGE BY FEDEX TO CGPC-EPM-2, TO ARRIVE NLT 20 AUG 07 (ATTN: FS
ASSIGNMENT OFFICER), VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND. THE PACKAGE MUST
INCLUDE:
   A. A COVER LETTER THAT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES WHY THE MEMBER IS
INTERESTED IN OBTAINING THE WHITE HOUSE FS POSITION (NOT TO EXCEED
ONE PAGE).
   B. COMMAND ENDORSEMENT - COMMAND ENDORSEMENTS ARE CRITICAL TO
THE SELECTION PROCESS. COMMAND ENDORSEMENTS SHALL INCLUDE SPECIFIC
COMMENTS ON THE MEMBERS:
      (1) QUALIFICATIONS;
      (2) ELIGIBILITY;
      (3) MOTIVATION;
      (4) COMMUNICATION SKILLS;
      (5) PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND MILITARY BEARING;
      (6) PROFESSIONALISM AND COMFORT IN INTERACTIONS WITH SENIOR
OFFICERS AND DIGNITARIES;
      (7) FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY;
      (8) BACKFILL REQUIREMENTS.
   C. RESUME - THE RESUME SHALL INCLUDE CURRENT UNIT, ASSIGNMENT
HISTORY (DATES, RANK, UNIT AND DUTIES), EDUCATION, TRAINING,
PERSONAL AWARDS, AND ANY CULINARY PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE.
   D. COPY OF CURRENT ENLISTED EMPLOYEE REVIEW (EER) SUMMARY.
   E. COPY OF MOST RECENT EER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.
   F. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/REFERRAL CARD (CG-4217) OR DOCUMENT RECEIPT
CARD (CG-9733), TO ENSURE RECEIPT AND PROPER PROCESSING OF THE
APPLICATION PACKAGE IF PACKAGE IS NOT FEDEXED.
   G. PROVIDE ONE, 8X10 PHOTO IN SERVICE DRESS BLUE-BRAVO.
6. POC. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING SPECIFIC DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REGARDING THE FS RATING, CONTACT COMDT (CG-00); FSCS LUIS BELLO-
LEON (SENIOR ENLISTED SCA COORDINATOR) AT (202)372-4412. FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING SCA ASSIGNMENTS, CONTACT CGPC-EPM-
2; CWO MICHAEL CARPENTER OR CWO MICHAEL DUCHOSSOIS (FS ASSIGNMENT
OFFICERS) AT (202)493-1297/1286
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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