R 151444Z JUL 09 ALCOAST 400/09 COMDTNOTE 1520 SUBJ: MARINE INDUSTRY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES A. COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA 101743Z APR 09/ALCGPSC 004/09 B. ACTIVE DUTY OFFICER POSTGRADUATE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION APPLICATION PROCESS GUIDE ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2010 1. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THE MARINE INDUSTRY TRAINING (IT) PROGRAM. SELECTION PANELS FOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INDUSTRY TRAINING (MEPIT), INVESTIGATIONS INDUSTRY TRAINING (IIT), PORT SAFETY/SECURITY INDUSTRY TRAINING (PSIT), AND MERCHANT MARINE INDUSTRY TRAINING (MMIT) WILL BE HELD THIS SUMMER. UP TO THREE CANDIDATES MAY BE SELECTED FOR EACH OF THE FOUR INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OFFICERS WITH INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE MARITIME INDUSTRIES WE REGULATE AND WITH WHICH WE PARTNER. INDUSTRY TRAINING IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SHORT-TERM INTERNSHIPS WITH MARITIME INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS. 2. MEPIT: MEPIT PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPERIENCED OFFICERS WITH A MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BACKGROUND (FOSCR AND/OR PI QUALIFIED) TO GAIN INSIGHT INTO DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL POLLUTION MITIGATION OPERATIONS FROM INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE. PAST MEPIT SELECTEES HAVE CONDUCTED THEIR INDUSTRY TRAINING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF EMPHASIS: OIL SPILL REMOVAL, CONTINGENCY PLANNING, NATIONAL LEVEL ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY-MAKING, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. PAST TRAINING VENUES HAVE INCLUDED VARIOUS OIL SPILL RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS, THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API), AND COMPANIES WITHIN THE OIL INDUSTRY. 3. IIT: THE IIT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR EXPERIENCED AND QUALIFIED INVESTIGATING OFFICERS AND PROVIDES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN EXTENSIVE INSIGHT AND EXPOSURE INTO OTHER INVESTIGATIVE ENTITIES AS WELL AS MERCHANT VESSEL AND MARINE INDUSTRY OPERATIONS SO THAT THEY CAN MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY CONDUCT MARINE CASUALTY INVESTIGATIONS AND EVALUATE THE MYRIAD CAUSAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO MARINE CASUALTIES. PAST IIT SELECTEES HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SHIP RIDER PROGRAMS AND PERFORMED SHORESIDE INDUSTRY TRAINING WITH SUCH ORGANIZATIONS AS THE NTSB, DEPT OF JUSTICE, VESSEL PILOT ASSOCIATIONS, PORT AUTHORITIES, SHIPPING COMPANIES, ADMIRALTY LAW FIRMS AND MARINE INSURERS. 4. PSIT: THE PSIT PROGRAM AFFORDS EXPERIENCED PREVENTION AND RESPONSE OFFICERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF COMMERCIAL PORT OPERATIONS. IN RECENT YEARS PSIT SELECTEES HAVE CONCENTRATED ON PORT SECURITY OPERATIONS. 5. MMIT: MMIT IS DESIGNED FOR OFFICERS WITH MARINE INSPECTION EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS. PAST MMIT SELECTEES HAVE CONDUCTED THEIR INDUSTRY TRAINING WITH THE FOLLOWING INDUSTRY GROUPS: OCEAN SHIPPING, OFFSHORE OIL INDUSTRY, GREAT LAKES SHIPPING, INLAND AND OFFSHORE TOWING, SHIPYARDS, SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS, AND CRUISE LINES. IN ADDITION TO THE THREE SHORT-TERM (4-6 MONTH) IT SELECTIONS FOR MMIT, AN ADDITIONAL SELECTION TO FILL A 1-YEAR MMIT TRAINING ALLOWANCE BILLET (TAB) WILL BE MADE DURING THE IT PANEL. APPLICANTS FOR MMIT ARE ASKED TO INDICATE ON THEIR E-RESUME WHETHER THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE 1-YEAR PROGRAM AND TO SPECIFY AN INDUSTRY FOCUS, FOR EXAMPLE: CRUISE SHIPS, LNG, OFFSHORE, TOWING, DOMESTIC PASSENGER VESSELS, DEEP DRAFT FREIGHT, OR TANKERS. 6. IDEAL MARINE INDUSTRY TRAINING APPLICANTS ARE LIEUTENANTS AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS WHO HAVE AT LEAST FOUR YEARS OF PREVENTION OR RESPONSE FIELD EXPERIENCE AND WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE MARINE SAFETY INSIGNIA. APPLICANTS SHOULD BE TOUR COMPLETE IN ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2010. 7. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE 1-YEAR MMIT TAB, INDUSTRY TRAINING TYPICALLY RANGES FROM 4 TO 6 MONTHS AND IS CONDUCTED DURING THE APR-SEP TIMEFRAME IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TRANSFER SEASON. OPERATIONAL DEMANDS OR INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR SOME MEMBERS TO CONDUCT THEIR INDUSTRY TRAINING IN THE APR-SEP TIMEFRAME. IN SUCH INSTANCES, REQUESTS FOR ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULES MAY BE PRESENTED TO COMMANDANT CG-7411 FOR CONSIDERATION ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. 8. APPLICATIONS ARE NOW SUBMITTED VIA THE E-RESUME. E-RESUME APPLICATION PROCESS GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED IN REF A. 9. COMMANDING OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS, NOW CALLED THE E-INTERVIEW, ARE REQUIRED AND SHALL CONTAIN A CONSIDERED OPINION OF THE APPLICANTS INTERESTS, ABILITY, AND POTENTIAL VALUE TO THE SERVICE RELATED TO THE REQUESTED INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAM. ONLY ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE IMMEDIATE CHAIN OF COMMAND ARE AUTHORIZED. IN THE "JOB ENDORSEMENT" PAGE UNDER THE "RECOMMENDATION" DROP-DOWN MENU, COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD CHOOSE "MAKE OFFER" TO POSITIVELY ENDORSE A CANDIDATES APPLICATION. 10. THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLETED E-RESUME APPLICATIONS IS 20 AUG 09. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. MEMBERS SHOULD ENSURE THEIR COMPETENCIES (I.E., QUALIFICATIONS) ARE PROPERLY CAPTURED IN THE TRAINING MANAGEMENT TOOL (TMT). 11. AFTER REVIEWING REFERENCES A AND B, ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROCESSING OF INDUSTRY TRAINING APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO LTJG WAYNE NEWTON (202)493-1614 OR BY E-MAIL (ON GLOBAL) OR YN2 CASSIE SYLVESTER AT (202)493-1617 OR BY E-MAIL (ON GLOBAL). GENERAL QUESTIONS REGARDING INDUSTRY TRAINING SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO LCDR SAM GOSWELLEN (202)372-1344 OR BY E-MAIL (ON GLOBAL). 12. CAPT SCOTT D. GENOVESE, ACTING ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR CAPABILITY, SENDS. 13. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.