SUBJ:  INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ADVANCED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
A.  COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 311548Z MAR 09/ALCOAST 187/09
B.  COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA 101743Z APR 09/ALCGPSC 004/09
1.  THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES AMPLIFYING INFO TO REF (A) REGARDING THE
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS POST-GRADUATE PROGRAM.
2.  THE DIRECTOR OF U.S. COAST GUARD INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS IS
OFFERING AN OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY FOR TWO SENIOR O-3 OR O-4S TO
ATTEND
A POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM RESULTING IN THE AWARD OF A MASTERS DEGREE
IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.  THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT IN A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC SETTING.  THE PG SCHOOLS OF
CHOICE WILL LIKELY BE LOCATED IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA.
3.  U.S. COAST GUARD ENGAGEMENT IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA IS
GROWING RAPIDLY, AND WE MUST DEVELOP LEADERS THAT CAN MEET GLOBAL
OPERATIONAL AND POLICY CHALLENGES.  THE OFFICER SELECTED FOR THIS
PG PROGRAM MUST BE AN OUTSTANDING REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COAST GUARD
AND U.S. GOVERNMENT AND WILL BE EXPECTED TO HELP CARRY OUT THE
COMMANDANTS INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS.
4.  UPON COMPLETION OF THE PG PROGRAM, THE SELECTEE SHOULD EXPECT
TO BE ASSIGNED TO AN O-4 OR O-5 BILLET TO: COORDINATE AND EXECUTE
INTERNATIONAL POLICY AND STRATEGY WITHIN THE U.S. INTERAGENCY AND
INTERNATIONAL ARENA, EXECUTE DOD SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
PROJECTS WITH FOREIGN NATIONS, FACILITATE FOREIGN MILITARY SALES,
PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORT THE TRAINING OF
INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL, AND COORDINATE FLAG/SES LEVEL DIALOG WITH
FOREIGN AND U.S. GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PROFESSIONALS.
BILLETS POSSIBILITIES EXIST AT CGHQ, AREAS, U.S. EMBASSIES,
COMBATANT COMMANDER STAFFS, AND OTHER U.S. GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
5.  THE OFFICERS SELECTED FOR THE PG PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL
AFFAIRS WILL BE DESIGNATED IN THE SUMMER OF 2009, COMMENCE STUDIES
IN THE SUMMER OF 2010, AND CAN EXPECT TO FILL A BILLET ISO THE
DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMENCING IN 2011.
6.  APPLICATIONS, SUBMITTED VIA E-RESUME, AND GRE SCORES (CURRENT -
WITHIN 5-YEARS) SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY COAST GUARD PERSONNEL COMMAND
IAW REF (B), BY 10 JUNE 2009.
7.  REFER TO REF (B) AND CG PSC-OPM-1 POC FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING
ELIGIBILITY, QUALIFICATIONS, AND THE PG PROGRAM APPLICATION
PROCESS.
8.  PROGRAM MANAGER POC FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS IS LCDR LUIS J.
RODRIGUEZ, DCO-I, (202) 372-4464, EMAIL: LUIS.J.RODRIGUEZ(AT)
USCG.MIL.
9.  KIRSTEN MADISON, DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN
POLICY ADVISOR, SENDS.
10.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.