R 151958Z AUG 08 SUBJ: TITLE 10 RESERVE SOLICITATION FOR COMDT (CG-DCO-I): TWO MKC/MK1 OR BMC/BM1 A. ISC PORTSMOUTH (PF) 131830Z AUG 08(NOTAL) 1. SOLICITING FOR TWO MK OR BM: E6-E7 RESERVE OR ACTIVE DUTY TAD TO ASSIST THE AZERBAIJAN COAST GUARD (AJCG). MBR TO RPT FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS IN LATE OCTOBER. EXACT REPORTING DATES TO BE NEGOTIATED BETWEEN CANDIDATE'S COMMAND AND COMDT (CG- DCO-I). 2. PRIMARY DUTIES: ADVISE AND ASSIST AZERBAIJAN COAST GUARD (AJCG) INSTRUCTORS IN REVIEW OF SMALL BOAT QUALIFICATION PROCESSES; INTRODUCE CONCEPT OF ANNUAL READY FOR OPERATIONS (RFO) PROCESS; WORK WITH AJCG TO EXAMINE SMALL BOAT OPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING TRAINING MATERIAL AND PROCEDURES FOR APPLICABILITY TO CURRENT OPERATIONS. GOAL IS NOT TO TRAIN BOAT CREWS, RATHER ADVISE AND ASSIST AJCG INSTRUCTORS. A. REQUIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: STRONG BACKGROUND IN SMALL BOAT OPERATIONS; PASSPORT (OFFICIAL DESIRED); SECRET CLEARANCE. B. DESIRED SKILLS: EXPERIENCE AS SECTOR READY FOR OPERATIONS TEAM; PREVIOUS INSTRUCTOR EXPERIENCE. 3. FOR FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING THIS OPPORTUNITY CONTACT SHEWIT HABTEMICHAEL, (202)372-4497. 4. APPLICATION/COMMAND ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS: A. COMMAND ENDORSEMENT VALIDATES THE APPLICANT'S MEDICAL AND DENTAL READINESS (WITHIN LAST FIVE YEARS), TO INCLUDE MEETING WEIGHT STANDARDS OUTLINED IN COMDTINST 1020.8F, AND IS FIT FOR DUTY. FIT FOR DUTY DETERMINATION REQUIRES SUPERVISORS TO "PRESUME" THE FITNESS OF MEMBERS OUT OF DAILY CONTACT. PRESUMPTION OF FIT FOR DUTY FOR MEMBERS WITH OUTDATED PHYSICAL OR DENTAL EXAMS IS DISCOURAGED. B. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS ACTIVE DUTY ASSIGNMENT, RESERVE APPLICANT WILL ACCRUE LESS THAN A TOTAL OF 16 YEARS ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE. IF RESERVE MEMBER WILL ACCRUE 16 OR MORE YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY, THEN REQUESTING UNIT MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM COMDT (CG-1) PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF ORDERS. RESERVISTS WHICH WILL ACCRUE 18 YEARS ACTIVE DUTY, REQUIRE APPROVAL FROM COMDT (CG-01). C. APPLICANT HAS STRONG PERFORMANCE HISTORY. 5. APPLICATION/COMMAND ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS: MEMBERS MUST HAVE COMMAND APPROVAL TO BE SELECTED FOR ANY ASSIGNMENT. USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO APPLY: A. COMMAND ENDORSEMENT VALIDATES THE APPLICANT'S MEDICAL AND DENTAL READINESS (WITHIN LAST FIVE YEARS), TO INCLUDE MEETING WEIGHT STANDARDS OUTLINED IN COMDTINST 1020.8F, AND IS FIT FOR DUTY. FIT FOR DUTY DETERMINATION REQUIRES SUPERVISORS TO "PRESUME" THE FITNESS OF MEMBERS OUT OF DAILY CONTACT. PRESUMPTION OF FIT FOR DUTY FOR MEMBERS WITH OUTDATED PHYSICAL OR DENTAL EXAMS IS DISCOURAGED. B. RESERVE APPLICANTS WHO WILL ACCRUE MORE THAN 16 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF THIS ACTIVE DUTY ASSIGNMENT SHALL STATE CUMULATIVE AD YEARS (THIS ASSIGNMENT INCLUSIVE) ON THEIR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS ACCRUING 16 OR MORE YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY, REQUIRE APPROVAL FROM COMDT (CG-1). RESERVISTS ACCRUING 18 OR MORE YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY, REQUIRE APPROVAL FROM COMDT (CG-01). THE BENEFITING UNIT/OFFICE SELECTING A RESERVIST IN ONE OF THESE TWO CATEGORIES SHALL GENERATE A WAIVER TO THE ABOVE OFFICE RESPECTIVELY PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF ADSW-AC/RC ORDERS. C. INTERSTED PACAREA PERSONNEL FOLLOW LOCAL ISC PROCEDURES TO APPLY. D. INTERESTED LANTAREA CUTTER PERS W/CMD APPROVAL SUBMIT REQUESTS DIRECTLY TO MLCA (PF). POCS: CWO2 DALTON/YN2 BENNETT AT (757)628-4508/4495/FAX 4511. E. ALL OTHER INTERESTED LANTAREA PERS W/CMD APPROVAL SHALL FORWARD THEIR APPLICATION VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND TO THE THEIR SERVICING ISC (PF) POC: ISC MIAMI: BOB LARSON BOB.LARSON(AT)USCG.MIL ISC BOSTON: YNCM GROH DAVID.R.GROH(AT)USCG.MIL ISC CLEVELAND: AIDALIS MILLS AIDALIS.MILLS(AT)USCG.MIL ISC ST. LOUIS: LINDA ROBINSON LINDA.ROBINSON(AT)USCG.MIL ISC NEW ORLEANS: DR. MCELMOYLE ROBERT.W.MCELMOYLE(AT)USCG.MIL ISC PORTSMOUTH: YN2 BOCKWITZ D05-DG-PORTSMOUTH.PF.CONTINGENCY (AT)USCG.MIL F. MEMBERS MAY APPLY BY COMPLETING THE ATTACHED ONLINE APPLICATION FROM ANY CG STANDARD WORKSTATION (CGSW): HTTP://WEBAPPS.MLCA.USCG.MIL/PDIV/FORCEOPS/VOLUNTEERS/DEFAULT.CFM. MEMBERS WITHOUT CGSW ACCESS MY EMAIL THEIR APPLICATION VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO THEIR ISC (PF) POC IN PARA B. INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFO IN E-MAIL APPLICATIONS: NAME, EMPLID, RANK, STATUS AD/RES/AUX, GENDER, CONTACT PHONE NUMBER (WORK AND HOME/CELL), PERMANENT UNIT, UNIT POC, UNIT POC PHONE AND DESIRED DUTY BASED ON THE SOLICITATION MSG. 6. LANTAREA ISCS FORWARD APPROVED VOLUNTEERS DIRECTLY TO ISC PORTSMOUTH. 7. FOR MLCP(PF): REQ YOU SOLICIT YOUR AOR. 8. MLCA POCS: CWO R.DALTON/YN2 BENNETT AT (757)-628-4508/4495. 9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.