ALCGPSC 004/09 SUBJ: OFFICER POSTGRADUATE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION APPLICATION PROCESS FOR ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2010 A. TRAINING AND EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINST M1500.10B (SERIES) B. ACTIVE DUTY OFFICER POSTGRADUATE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION APPLICATION PROCESS GUIDE ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2010 C. CG PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6A (SERIES) D. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-13// 021947Z APR 08, ALCOAST 161/08 POLICY REGARDING DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTION (DUINS): OBLIGATED SERVICE AND DELAYED ENROLLMENT E. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-13// 022107Z FEB 09, ALCOAST 073/09 COAST GUARD ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS FALL 2010 F. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1// 182020Z MAR 09, ALCOAST 154/09 ADDITION OF EMPLOYEE CAREER SUMMARY SHEET WITH INDIVIDUAL, BOARD AND PANEL VIEW THROUGH COAST GUARD BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (CGBI). 1. THIS MSG ANNOUNCES NUMEROUS POSTGRADUATE (PG) AND ADVANCED EDUCATION (ADV ED) OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY THE COAST GUARD TO QUALIFIED OFFICERS AND SELECT ENLISTED MEMBERS. IT CLARIFIES THE PG APPLICATION PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN REF A. WHERE THE APPLICATION PROCESS GUIDANCE IN THIS MSG CONFLICTSWITH REF A, OR SUBSEQUENT PROGRAM SOLICITATION MSGS, GUIDANCE HEREIN AND IN REF B TAKES PRECEDENCE. THIS MSG ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO ENLISTED MEMBERS APPLYING TO THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PYA) PROGRAM. FUTURE GUIDANCE WILL BE RELEASED VIA MSG REGARDING SENIOR SERVICE SCHOOL (SSS) PROGRAMS. 2. EACH YEAR, THE COAST GUARD INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF ITS OFFICERS THROUGH VARIOUS PG OPPORTUNITIES. LAST SEASON, OPM RECEIVED 628 APPLICATIONS AND SELECTED 173 INDIVIDUALS FOR A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, FROM INDUSTRY TRAINING TO GRADUATE SCHOOLS. ALTHOUGH THE IMMEDIATE PROGRAM GOAL IS TO DEVELOP THOSE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR PERFORMANCE IN SPECIFIC BILLETS, THE LONG-TERM PROGRAM GOAL IS TO BUILD AN EFFECTIVELY TRAINED AND APPROPRIATELY SPECIALIZED ACTIVE DUTY WORKFORCE. 3. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN FAIRNESS TO ALL CANDIDATES IN THIS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE PROCESS, THE PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES WILL BE RIGOROUSLY UPHELD. THE APPLICANT BEARS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING HIS OR HER APPLICATION IS TIMELY, COMPLETE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE INSTRUCTIONS OR REQUIREMENTS. APPLICANTS MUST WORK CLOSELY WITH THEIR COMMAND, SERVICING SPO, AND CG PSC (ADM-3) (RECORDS BRANCH) TO CORRECT ANY RECORD ERRORS OR OMISSIONS. IN PAST YEARS SOME APPLICANTS FAILED TO MEET THE ESTABLISHED REQUIREMENTS, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CONSIDERATION AND/OR FAILURE TO COMPETE WELL. MEMBERS MUST FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED TO MAXIMIZE THIS UNIQUE AND ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COAST GUARD TO FUND THEIR CONTINUED EDUCATION. 4. TO SIMPLIFY THIS MESSAGE CG PSC HAS DEVELOPED REF B, THE ACTIVE DUTY OFFICER POSTGRADUATE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION APPLICATION PROCESS GUIDE FOR ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2010 IS AVAILABLE ON THE OPM-1 WEB SITE. ASIDE FROM THE BASIC INFO CONTAINED IN THIS MSG, REFER TO THE NEW PG PROCESS GUIDE FOR EXHAUSTIVE GUIDANCE REGARDING APPLICATION PROCEDURES. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH MEMBER APPLYING FOR PG PROGRAMS TO BE COMPLETELY FAMILIAR WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THIS MSG AND REFERENCES A - E. FURTHERMORE, APPLICANTS SHOULD READ REF B THOROUGHLY BEFORE CONTACTING POCS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AS MOST QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED IN THE PG PROCESS GUIDE. 5. QUALIFICATIONS: IN ORDER FOR AN APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE, APPLICANTS SHALL MEET THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS MAY BE SET FORTH IN PROGRAM SPECIFIC SOLICITATIONS. MEMBERS OF THE CG RESERVE OR OFFICERS HOLDING A RESERVE COMMISSION MUST REFER TO PARAGRAPH 11 BELOW. A. OFFICERS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS COMMISSIONED CG SERVICE AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT IN THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IN THE FALL OF 2010. B. ONLY OFFICERS DUE TO TRANSFER (I.E. TOUR COMPLETE) IN AY 2010 ARE PERMITTED TO APPLY. C. MEMBERS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A CG SPONSORED PG PROGRAM OR WHO ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN A PAYBACK TOUR FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF A PG PROGRAM ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. D. OFFICERS APPLYING TO PG PROGRAMS LEADING TO AN ADVANCED DEGREE MUST HAVE A CONFERRED BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AT THE TIME OF THEIR E- RESUME SUBMISSION. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS TO THIS REQUIREMENT ARE THOSE MEMBERS APPLYING TO: ADVANCED COMPUTER, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (ACET), MARINE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (MET), NAVAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (NET), AND PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT - ENTRY LEVEL PROGRAMS. APPLICANTS TO THESE PROGRAMS SHOULD CONSULT THE RESPECTIVE PROGRAM SOLICITATION MESSAGE FOR SPECIFIC ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS. E. THOSE MEMBERS WHO HAVE ALREADY ATTENDED FULL-TIME PG PROGRAMS THROUGH THE COAST GUARD WILL NOT NORMALLY BE SELECTED FOR ADDITIONAL ONES. HOWEVER, THERE ARE EXCEPTIONAL CASES (I.E. LAW- LLM, SLOAN, MIT-SYSTEM DESIGN MANAGEMENT (MIT-SDM), MS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT), SO OFFICERS IN THIS CATEGORY ARE NOT PRECLUDED FROM APPLYING. F. OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEMBERS RECALLED FROM RETIREMENT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. G. OFFICERS WHO SUBMIT RETIREMENT OR RESIGNATION REQUESTS WILL BE WITHDRAWN FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND REMOVED FROM ANY PG PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN SELECTED. H. OFFICERS WHO ARE NOT SELECTED FOR PROMOTION DURING THE PG PANEL SEASON WILL HAVE THEIR APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN OR WILL BE REMOVED AS A PRIMARY OR ALTERNATE SELECTEE. I. TARGETED GRADE RANGES FOR SPECIFIC PG PROGRAMS WILL BE IDENTIFIED IN RESPECTIVE PROGRAM SOLICITATION. 6. APPLICATION POLICY AND PROCEDURES: A. OFFICERS MAY APPLY FOR UP TO TWO PG PROGRAMS. OFFICERS WHO HAVE APPLIED TO TWO PG PROGRAMS MAY ALSO LIST ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR, MIT- SDM FELLOWSHIP, SLOAN FELLOWSHIP, WAR COLLEGE/COMMAND AND STAFF PROGRAMS, AND THE MARINE SAFETY INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS AS ADDITIONAL CHOICES. FOR THOSE APPLYING TO CIVIL ENGINEERING AND THE CIVIL ENGINEERING/MBA PROGRAMS, BOTH MAY BE LISTED AND COUNT AS ONLY ONE CHOICE. THESE ARE THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS TO THE TWO CHOICE RULE - ADDITIONAL CHOICES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. B. OFFICERS SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE ORDER OF PROGRAM CHOICE - LISTING THEIR MOST DESIRED PROGRAM FIRST. THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IF SELECTED AS A PRIMARY CANDIDATE FOR ANY PROGRAM ON AN APPLICANT'S LIST, THE APPLICANT WILL BE REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION FOR ALL SUBSEQUENT OPPORTUNITIES (E.G. IF SELECTED AS PRIMARY FOR FIRST CHOICE, THE CANDIDATE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REMOVED FROM SECOND CHOICE.) C. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR THE ENGINEERING TECHNICAL PROGRAMS WILL BE REVIEWED BY CONSOLIDATED RESPECTIVE PANELS. COMPETITIVE OFFICERS IN THESE PROGRAMS NOT SELECTED AS A PRIMARY CANDIDATE MAY BE OFFERED A PG PROGRAM WITHIN THEIR DISCPLINE THAT DIFFERS FROM THEIR E-RESUME CHOICES. D. THE PROGRAMS SELECTED BY AN OFFICER IN DIRECT ACCESS AND THE ORDER OF SELECTION BECOME FINAL ON THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. NO CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO OFFICERS WISHING TO CHANGE THE PRIORITY ORDER OF THEIR PROGRAMS AFTER THE APPLICATION DEADLINE EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF PROGRAM RESOLICITATIONS. E. IN THE EVENT A PROGRAM SOLICITS A SECOND TIME FOR APPLICATIONS, APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A NEW E-RESUME ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1) IF THE PANEL FOR THE PROGRAMS THE APPLICANT ORIGINALLY APPLIED FOR HAVE NOT YET CONVENED, THEY CANNOT BE REPLACED. (2) IF THE PROGRAM'S PANEL HAS TAKEN PLACE AND THE APPLICANT WAS NOT SELECTED AS A PRIMARY OR ALTERNATE APPLICANT, THEY MAY REPLACE THAT CHOICE WITH THAT OF THE CURRENT SOLICITATION. F. EVERY NEW E-RESUME MUST CONTAIN YOUR PG CHOICES IN ORIGINAL ORDER EXCEPT AS NOTED ABOVE AND RECEIVE A POSITIVE COMMAND ENDORSEMENT TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE. IF AN E-RESUME IS SUBMITTED FOR ASSIGNMENT PURPOSES (E.G. COMMAND SCREENING, SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS, ETC.)PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THE PG PANEL SEASON, APPLICANTS ARE REMINDED TO LIST THEIR PG CHOICES ON THE MOST RECENT E-RESUME TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. ANY CHANGES TO AN APPLICANT'S E-RESUME MUST BE COMMUNICATED TO CG PSC (OPM-1) VIA PHONE CALL OR E-MAIL. G. E-RESUMES SUBMITTED AFTER THE APPLICATION DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. H. APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE E-RESUME PROCESS. APPLICANTS SHOULD REFER TO THE PG PROCESS GUIDE FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON SUBMITTING AN E-RESUME FOR PG OPPORTUNITIES VIA DIRECT ACCESS. APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT CONTACT CG PSC (OPM-1) TO VERIFY RECEIPT OF THEIR APPLICATION. I. A POSITIVE COMMANDING OFFICER'S ENDORSEMENT, THE E-INTERVIEW, IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PG PROGRAMS AND SHALL CONTAIN A WRITTEN OPINION OF THE APPLICANT'S INTERESTS, ABILITY, AND POTENTIAL VALUE TO THE SERVICE RELATING TO THE CURRICULA REQUESTED. ONLY ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE IMMEDIATE COMMAND ARE AUTHORIZED. COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD CHOOSE "MAKE OFFER" TO POSITIVELY ENDORSE A MEMBER'S APPLICATION. ANY MEMBER THAT DOES NOT RECEIVE A POSITIVE ENDORSEMENT WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE. COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD ENSURE THAT THEY CLICK ON THE BUTTON "MARK AS FINAL" FOR THE MEMBER'S APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE. THESE ENDORSEMENTS MAY BE MADE FOR SECTOR PERSONNEL BY A DESIGNATED CO OF MILITARY PERSONNEL. J. RECENT STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES (TAKEN SINCE 01 JANUARY 2004) ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL PROGRAMS, EVEN IF APPLICANTS CURRENTLY POSSESS A PG LEVEL DEGREE UNLESS SPECIFIED BY A PROGRAM'S SOLICITATION MESSAGE. APPLICANTS SHOULD REFER TO SOLICITATION MESSAGES TO ENSURE THE PROPER TESTS HAVE BEEN TAKEN. THOSE WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THE REQUIRED OFFICIAL TEST SCORES BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE AND WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE APPLICANT POOL. K. MEMBERS WHO TAKE STANDARDIZED TESTS AND WISH FOR THE SCORES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY PG PANEL MUST HAVE THEIR OFFICIAL SCORES ENTERED INTO THEIR CG PSC PDR AND IN DIRECT ACCESS. FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE FOUND IN THE PG PROCESS GUIDE TO ENSURE THAT YOUR TEST SCORES ARE APPROPRIATELY ENTERED INTO DIRECT ACCESS AND THE PDR. APPLICANTS TAKING THE GRE ARE ENCOURAGED TO HAVE THE OFFICIAL TEST SCORES SENT DIRECTLY TO CG PSC, BY DESIGNATING THE COAST GUARD AS AN AUTHORIZED SCORE RECIPIENT PRIOR TO THE TEST ADMINISTRATION BY USING GRE CODE 3029 AND LATER FOLLOWING UP WITH CG PSC (ADM-3) TO ENSURE RECEIPT. L. FOR PROGRAMS REQUIRING A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE, OFFICIAL EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR ENTRY INTO THE APPLICANT'S CG PSC PDR AND DIRECT ACCESS NLT THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. THOSE WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THE REQUIRED OFFICIAL EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE. COPIES OF OFFICIAL EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS ARE ACCEPTABLE; WE DO NOT REQUIRE AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT IN A SEALED ENVELOPE. FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE FOUND IN THE PG PROCESS GUIDE TO ENSURE THAT YOUR TRANSCRIPTS ARE APPROPRIATELY ENTERED INTO DIRECT ACCESS AND THE PDR. M. TRANSCRIPTS SHOULD NOT BE SUBMITTED FOR DEGREES IN PROGRESS (NOT YET COMPLETED). THOSE OFFICERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED COLLEGE COURSE WORK AND WISH FOR THAT TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE PANEL SHOULD SUBMIT A CG-4082, RECORD OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE CG-4082 FORM MUST INCLUDE A COMMANDING OFFICER'S SIGNATURE TO BE CONSIDERED. COMPLETED CG-4082 FORMS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO CG PSC ADM-3). N. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE ARE FOR THE PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT, MEDICAL, AND DENTAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. APPLICANTS FOR THESE PROGRAMS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW SPECIFIC PROGRAM SOLICITATION MESSAGES TO SEEK GUIDANCE ON THIS MATTER. O. SOME PROGRAMS MAY REQUIRE WRITING SAMPLES. THESE SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IAW PROGRAM SPECIFIC SOLICITATION MESSAGES DIRECTLY TO CG PSC (OPM-1). P. SEPARATE COMMUNICATIONS TO THE PANEL OTHER THAN E-RESUME COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED. 7. PG SELECTION PANELS WILL MEET BETWEEN JUNE AND SEPTEMBER 2009. EACH PANEL INCLUDES AN ASSIGNMENT OFFICER (AO), THE RESPONSIBLE PROGRAM MANAGER (PM), AND ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER. SELECTION PANELS ARE GUIDED BY THE PANEL PRECEPT AND BASE THEIR DECISIONS ON INFORMATION IN OFFICIAL RECORDS AND APPLICATIONS. PANELS WILL SEE THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH APPLICANT: A.CG PSC IMAGED PDR (NOTE: ALL SERVICE ENTRIES, WHETHER ENLISTED OR OFFICER, WILL BE VIEWED) B. APPLICANT'S E-RESUME PG CHOICES, THE PRIORITY ORDER AND COMMENTS C. COMMAND E-INTERVIEW COMMENTS D. EDUCATION AND TEST DATA FROM DIRECT ACCESS E. TOUR COMPLETION DATE AND ASSIGNMENT HISTORY 8. PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS SHOULD ACT NOW TO ENSURE THEIR PDR IS COMPLETE (E.G., OERS, RECORD OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS). OFFICERS APPLYING FOR PG PROGRAMS SHOULD NOT DELAY THEIR REGULAR ANNUAL/SEMIANNUAL OER SUBMISSIONS. A SPECIAL OER DOCUMENTING AN APPLICANT'S MOST RECENT PERFORMANCE MAY BE SUBMITTED IF IT MEETS THE CRITERIA OF ART. 10.A.3.C.1.C OF REF C. 9. OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW REF F CONCERNING THEIR EMPLOYEE CAREER SUMMARY SHEETS (ECSS). THE ECSS WILL PROVIDE EACH COAST GUARD MEMBER WITH A CONSOLIDATED VIEW OF THEIR INFORMATION AS IT APPEARS IN THE COAST GUARDS ENTERPRISE-WIDE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (HRMS), DIRECT ACCESS. THIS WILL SERVE AS A MEANS FOR EVERY COAST GUARD MEMBER TO REVIEW HIS/HER PERSONAL DATA AND TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION IN THE HR SYSTEM IS UPDATED AND ACCURATE. ECSS PANEL VIEW WILL BE PART OF THE OFFICIAL RECORD FOR PG PANELS. 10. SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FOR AVIATORS: AVIATORS MAY APPLY TO ALL PG PROGRAMS EXCEPT FOR THE LAW (JD AND LLM), MEDICAL (E.G. HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION), OR THOSE DESIGNATED FOR PHS OFFICER. AVIATORS SHOULD CAREFULLY EXAMINE AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY (ACIP) GATES AND UPCOMING ASSIGNMENT WINDOWS WHEN CONSIDERING APPLICATION FOR ANY OF THE ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS. FOLLOW-ON TOURS WITHIN EACH EDUCATIONAL STUDY WILL NOT BE DEFERRED. AVIATORS WITH LESS THAN FIVE YEARS OF AVIATION OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE BY JULY 2010 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF AVIATORS SELECTED PER PROGRAM WILL BE DETERMINED BASED ON SERVICE NEED, AVIATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, AND BALANCING PG OPPORTUNITIES FOR AVIATORS. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE RESPECTIVE AVIATION ASSIGNMENT OFFICER. 11. SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FOR RESERVE OFFICERS ON EAD: RESERVE OFFICERS (O3 AND BELOW) ON EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY (EAD), AS DEFINED IN CH 1.B OF REF C, MAY APPLY FOR PG OPPORTUNITIES. IF SELECTED, PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT, THEY MUST SIGN A NEW EAD CONTRACT. THIS EAD CONTRACT WILL INCLUDE EXISTING OBLIGATED SERVICE AS WELL AS OBLIGATED SERVICE INCURRED UPON COMPLETION OF PG PROGRAM. THESE PERIODS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE DO NOT RUN CONCURRENTLY. ENLISTED MEMBERS ON EAD MAY APPLY FOR THE PYA PROGRAM AND, IF SELECTED, MUST SIGN AN ACTIVE DUTY AGREEMENT EXTENDING THROUGH THE REQUIRED OBLIGATED SERVICE. ONLY OFFICERS ON THE ADPL ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR PG OPPORTUNITIES. OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEMBERS RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY UNDER TITLE 10, ADSW, OR DRILLING RESERVISTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO APPLY. PERMANENT AND PROVISIONAL RESERVE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS (RPA'S) ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE RESERVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. 12. SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (PHS) OFFICERS: PHS OFFICERS MAY APPLY FOR THE MEDICAL RESIDENCY, ADVANCED GENERAL PRACTICE DENTAL RESIDENCY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. PHS OFFICERS MAY APPLY TO OTHER HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS (E.G. HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION) ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS USING PHS ONLY TABS. PHS OFFICERS WILL INCUR THE SAME OBLIGATED SERVICE COMMITMENT FOR PG ATTENDANCE AS REGULAR OFFICERS. QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE ISSUES SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE RESPECTIVE HEADQUARTERS PROGRAM MANAGER. 13. IAW REF E, PG SCHOOL GRADUATES INCUR OBLIGATED SERVICE AND SHOULD EXPECT TO GO IMMEDIATELY TO PAYBACK STAFF ASSIGNMENTS. SEE REF D FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON OBLIGATED SERVICE AND DELAYED ENROLLMENT. 14. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONSIDER THEIR APPLICATION AND SELECTION TO PG IN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR OVERALL CAREER STRATEGY. TIMING OF PG ATTENDANCE CAN BE CRITICAL AS YOUR EDUCATION AND PAYBACK ASSIGNMENT PERIOD TOGETHER MAY TOTAL SEVEN YEARS. TO ANSWER THESE AND OTHER CAREER MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS, OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE CAREER MANAGEMENT BRANCH AT OPM-4. 15. MEMBERS SELECTED DURING THE AY 2010 PG SEASON WILL BE ASSIGNED TO DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTION (DUINS) IN 2010. 16. PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE SELECTIONS WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA MSG APPROX ONE WEEK AFTER THE PG PANEL ADJOURNS. 17. THE PG PANEL SCHEDULE AND GENERIC PRECEPT WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA SEPARATE ALCGPSC AND OPM-1 PG/ADV ED WEB SITE. 18. DEADLINE: APPLICATION/E-RESUME SUBMISSION FOR ALL PG PROGRAMS IS 10 JUNE 2009. THE FOLLOWING MUST BE DELIVERED BY THIS DEADLINE: A. E-RESUME SUBMISSION B. COMMAND ENDORSEMENT AND E-RESUME MARKED FINAL C. TEST SCORES CORRECTLY ENTERED IN DIRECT ACCESS D. TEST SCORES SCANNED INTO YOUR CG PSC PDR (ADM-3) E. TRANSCRIPTS CORRECTLY ENTERED IN DIRECT ACCESS F. TRANSCRIPTS SCANNED INTO YOUR CG PSC PDR (ADM-3) G. WAIVER SUMBISSIONS 19. POCS: A. ASST CHIEF, BOARDS SECTION: LTJG G. WAYNE NEWTON, 202-493-1614. B. ADV ED YN: YN1 CHRIS HORN, 202-493-1617 (YN2 CASSIE SYLVESTER X-1633 AFTER 31MAY09). C. CG PSC PDR ENTRIES: MR. JOHN EVANS, 202-493-1661. D. OER QUESTIONS: EMAIL OPM-3 AT ARL-PF-CGPC-OPMOER(AT)USCG.MIL E. CAREER MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS: EMAIL OPM-4 AT ARL-PF-CGPC-OPM-4 (AT)USCG.MIL 19. WEB SITES: A. ADV ED (CG PSC-OPM-1): HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/PSC/OPM/OPM1/OPM-1PG.ASP B. PDR INFO (CG PSC-ADM-3): HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/PSC/ADM/ADM3/ C. OER INFO (CG PSC-OPM-3): HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/PSC/OPM/OPM3/OPM-3.ASP D. CAREER MANAGEMENT (CG PSC-OPM-4): HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/PSC/OPM/OPM4/OPM-4.ASP E. PPC GUIDES TO DIRECT ACCESS: HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/PPC/PS/ 20. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.