R 191345Z JUL 12

ALCGRSV 049/12
SUBJ: SENIOR EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (SEFP) PANEL
A. OFFICER ACCESSIONS, EVALUATIONS, AND PROMOTIONS, COMDTINST M1000.3
B. COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA//RPM// R171935Z JAN 12/ALCGPSC 007/12
1. THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES CONVENING DATES AND SOLICITS APPLICATIONS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 (FY13) SENIOR RESERVE COMPONENT OFFICERS COURSE
(SRCOC), AND FY13 RESERVE WAR AND STAFF COLLEGE ANNOUNCEMENT. THE
SEFP OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY AND JOINT
SERVICE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INCREASES THE COAST GUARD'S
PRESENCE IN A JOINT-SERVICE ENVIRONMENT, AND ENHANCES THE MEMBER'S
VALUE TO THE SERVICE.
2. A SELECTION PANEL WILL CONVENE 11 SEP 2012 TO SELECT PRIMARY
CANDIDATES, AND TO IDENTIFY ALTERNATES IN ORDER OF SELECTION BY THE
PANEL. A SPECIAL OER IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT APPLICANTS ARE REMINDED TO
ENSURE THEIR RECORDS ARE COMPLETE.
3. 3 SEP 2012: DEADLINE FOR E-RESUME APPLICATIONS TO ARRIVE AT
CG-PSC-RPM. E-RESUMES SUBMITTED AFTER THE APPLICATION DEADLINE WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED.
A. E-RESUMES: COMPLETE A NEW E-RESUME IN DIRECT ACCESS. APPLICANTS
SHOULD REFER TO THE GUIDANCE AVAILABLE AT CG-PSC-RPM WEBPAGE
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/RPM/RPM1/PY13/DEFAULT.ASP FOR DETAILED
INSTRUCTIONS ON SUBMITTING AN E-RESUME VIA DIRECT ACCESS. APPLICANTS
WHO DO NOT SUBMIT AN E-RESUME WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE AT THIS
PANEL. ONLY ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE IMMEDIATE COMMAND ARE AUTHORIZED.
COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD SELECT THE "MAKE OFFER" DROP DOWN CHOICE
TO POSITIVELY ENDORSE A MEMBER'S APPLICATION. COMMANDING OFFICERS
SHOULD ENSURE THAT THEY CLICK ON THE BUTTON "MARK FINAL" FOR THE
MEMBER'S APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE. THIS ENDORSEMENT MAY
BE MADE BY THE DESIGNATED COMMANDING OFFICER OF MILITARY PERSONNEL
FOR SECTOR PERSONNEL. E-RESUMES MUST ADDRESS THE OFFICER'S REASONS
FOR APPLYING FOR RESPECTIVE COURSES AND HOW THE COAST GUARD WILL
BENEFIT BY SENDING THE OFFICER TO THIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY.
4. 10 SEP 2012: DEADLINE FOR SIGNED COMMUNICATIONS TO THE PANEL TO
ARRIVE AT CG PSC-RPM-1.
A. OFFICERS ELECTING TO SUBMIT COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD MUST
FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE IN REF (A), CH. 3.B.3.(C) AND REF (B).
COMMUNICATIONS MUST BE SENT VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO COMMANDER
(RPM), SCANNED WITH SIGNATURE AND ENDORSEMENT, AND E-MAILED TO
ARL-PF-CGPSC-RPMOER(AT)USCG.MIL. SUBMISSIONS MUST ARRIVE AT CG
PSC-RPM NLT ONE BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE PANEL CONVENES.
5. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN FAIRNESS TO ALL APPLICANTS IN THIS HIGHLY
5. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN FAIRNESS TO ALL APPLICANTS IN THIS HIGHLY
COMPETITIVE PROCESS, THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS MADE TO THE
PUBLISHED DEADLINES. THE COMMAND BEARS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR
FORWARDING TIMELY, PROPERLY ENDORSED E-RESUME APPLICATIONS.
6. SENIOR RESERVE COMPONENT OFFICERS COURSE (SRCOC) DIRECT ACCESS REQ
NUMBER: 133220.
1. LOCATION: US ARMY WAR COLLEGE, CARLISLE BARRACKS, PA.
2. PRE-REQUISITES: TOP SECRET CLEARANCE. GRADE LEVEL: O-6 AND ABOVE.
3. CONVENING DATE: 4 - 9 NOV 2012.
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE IS AN INTENSIVE ONE-WEEK SEMINAR
DESIGNED TO BROADEN THE PERSPECTIVE OF RESERVE COMPONENT GENERAL AND
FLAG OFFICERS, EXPOSING THEM TO THE PROCESS OF NATIONAL SECURITY
DECISION MAKING, CONTEMPORARY NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES, AND CURRENT
MILITARY STRATEGY. PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO
EXCHANGE IDEAS ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE TOTAL FORCE AND PROVIDE
INSIGHTS CONCERNING THE CHALLENGES AND CAPABILITIES OF THE RESERVE TO
PARTICIPATING ACTIVE COMPONENT OFFICERS.
7. JOINT FORCE RESERVE ORIENTATION COURSE (JFROC) IS CANCELLED FOR
FY13.
8. WAR AND STAFF COLLEGE COURSES: ALL COURSES ARE TWO-WEEKS LONG. ALL
DATES LISTED BELOW ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION AS THE
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY WORKS TO FINALIZE THE CONVENING DATES.
A. RESERVE COMPONENTS NATIONAL SECURITY COURSE (RCNSC)
1. LOCATION: NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, DC.
2. PRE-REQUISITES: SECRET CLEARANCE. W-4 AND E8-9 MUST HOLD BACHELORS
DEGREE PRIOR TO ATTENDING. GRADE LEVEL: O-4 AND ABOVE, W-4, AND E8-9.
3. CONVENING DATES/DIRECT ACCESS REQ NUMBERS:
(A) JAN - 2013 DA: 133221
(B) APR - 2013 DA: 133222
(C) JUL - 2013 DA: 133223
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR PERSONNEL WORKING
IN THE FIELD OF MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS. IT PREPARES THEM FOR
COMMAND MANAGEMENT AND STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES IN A MULTINATIONAL,
INTERGOVERNMENTAL, OR A JOINT NATIONAL SECURITY SETTING. THE
CURRICULUM CONSISTS OF LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, SEMINARS, AND
SIMULATION EXERCISES DEALING WITH NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY AND
DEFENSE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRESENTED BY FACULTY MEMBERS OF THE
NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF THE ARMED FORCES, THE
ARMED FORCES STAFF COLLEGE, THE INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL STRATEGIC
STUDIES, AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS. OFFICERS WHO HAVE ATTENDED
RCNSC IN THE PAST ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
B. OPERATIONAL SUPPORT/STRATEGY AND WAR (OS/SW) DIRECT ACCESS REQ
NUMBER: 133224
1. LOCATION: NAVAL WAR COLLEGE, NEWPORT, RI.
2. PRE-REQUISITES: SECRET CLEARANCE. INDEPENDENT STUDY MUST BE
COMPLETED BEFORE REPORTING TO THE COURSE. GRADE LEVEL: O-3 ASSIGNED
TO JOINT COMMANDS AND O-4 AND ABOVE.
3. CONVENING DATE: 22 APRIL - 1 MAY 2013.
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4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE STUDIES THE COMPLEX INTERACTIONS
BETWEEN A NATIONS POLITICAL INTEREST AND GOALS, AND THE WAY MILITARY
FORCE IS USED TO ACHIEVE THOSE INTERESTS AND GOALS. THE OBJECTIVE OF
THIS COURSE IS TO ACQUAINT OFFICERS WITH THE FUNDAMENTALS OF USING
MILITARY FORCE AS AN INSTRUMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY FROM BOTH A
HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVE AND EXPLORE THE OPTIONS
AVAILABLE TO DECISION MAKERS IN THE FIELDS OF POLICY AND STRATEGY.
C. OPERATIONAL SUPPORT/THEATER SECURITY DECISION MAKING (OS/TSDM)
DIRECT ACCESS REQ NUMBER: 133225
1. LOCATION: NAVAL WAR COLLEGE, NEWPORT, RI.
2. PRE-REQUISITES: SECRET CLEARANCE. INDEPENDENT STUDY MUST BE
COMPLETED BEFORE REPORTING. GRADE LEVEL: O-3 ASSIGNED TO JOINT
COMMANDS AND O-4 AND ABOVE.
3. CONVENING DATE: APRIL 2013. EXACT DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED
SEPARATELY AFTER THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE FINALIZES DETAILS.
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: THIS TWO-WEEK COURSE FOCUSES ON POLICY MAKING
IN THE NATIONAL SECURITY ARENA. UNDERSTANDING HOW POLICY MAKING IS
INFLUENCED BY DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL, ORGANIZATIONAL,
BEHAVIORAL, AND COGNITIVE FACTORS. THE COURSE ALSO REFLECTS ON THE
PROFESSION OF ARMS, ETHICAL ISSUES, AND THE FORMAL DOD RESOURCE
ALLOCATION PROCESS AND HOW THEY RELATE TO THE POLICY MAKING PROCESS.
COURSE CONTENT IS DRAWN FROM VARIOUS ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES AND RELIES
HEAVILY ON THE USE OF CASE STUDIES TO GAIN INSIGHT INTO HOW PAST AND
FUTURE POLICIES HAVE BEEN/WILL BE INFLUENCED. THE COURSE IS INTENDED
TO HONE THOSE ANALYTICAL SKILLS THAT WILL BE ESSENTIAL TO MILITARY
OFFICERS IN CRITICAL COMMAND AND STAFF POSITIONS. THE DEVELOPMENT OF
AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW OUR NATIONAL POLICY MAKING PROCESS CAN BE
INFLUENCED WILL NOT ONLY PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH BETTER APPRECIATION OF
THIS PROCESS BUT WILL SERVE THEM WELL IN FUTURE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS.
D. OPERATIONAL SUPPORT/JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS (OS/JMO) DIRECT
ACCESS REQ NUMBER: 134225.
1. LOCATION: NAVAL WAR COLLEGE, NEWPORT, RI.
2. PREREQUISITES: SECRET CLEARANCE. INDEPENDENT STUDY MUST BE
COMPLETED BEFORE REPORTING. GRADE LEVEL: O-3 ASSIGNED TO JOINT
COMMANDS AND O-4 AND ABOVE.
3. CONVENING DATE: 3-14 DECEMBER 2012.
4. COURSE DESCPRIPTION: THIS TWO-WEEK COURSE FOCUSES ON THE STRATEGIC
AND OPERATIONAL LEVEL OF MILITARY ACTIVITY ACROSS THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM
OF CONFLICT FROM PEACETIME PRESENCE AND LESSER REGIONAL CONTINGENCIES
TO COALITION WARFARE AND MAJOR REGIONAL CONTINGENCIES. THE COURSE
INCLUDES THE STUDY OF THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL OF WAR, NATIONAL MILITARY
STRATEGY, COALITIONS ADN ALLIANCES, OPERATIONAL LAW AND THE LAW OF
ARMED CONFLICT, JOINT FORCES PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONAL
ORDERS, AND CULMINATES IN A PRACTICAL EXERCISE FOCUSED ON THE
PLANNING OF A JOINT/COMBINED MILITARY OPERATION.
E. ADVANCED JOINT PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (AJPME). ALL DATES
LISTED BELOW ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION AS THE JOINT
FORCES STAFF COLLEGE WORKS TO FINALIZE THE CONVENING DATES.
1. LOCATION: JOINT FORCES STAFF COLLEGE, NORFOLK, VA.
2. PREREQUISITES: SECRET CLEARANCE. JPME PHASE I MUST BE COMPLETED AT
AN INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR SERVICE SCHOOL OR AN APPROVED EQUIVALENT PRIOR
TO ATTENDING. GRADE O-4 AND ABOVE.
3. CONVENING DATES:
(A) 14 JAN 2013 - 18 OCT 2013 DA: 234226
(B) 29 APR 2013 - 31 JAN 2014 DA: 234227
(C) 08 JUL 2013 - 18 APR 2014 DA: 234228
(D) 07 OCT 2013 - 18 JUL 2014 DA: 234229
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: AJPME IS A 40-WEEK, BLENDED-LEARNING COURSE
CONSISTING OF TWO DISTANCE LEARNING PERIODS (37 WEEKS) AND TWO
RESIDENT PERIODS (3 WEEKS TOTAL IN RESIDENCE). THE COURSE IS FOCUSED
ON PREPARING PARTICIPANTS FOR JOINT PLANNING EFFORTS AT THE
OPERATIONAL LEVEL TO DEVELOP THEATER STRATEGIES AND PLANS IN COMPLEX
GLOBAL OPERATING ENVIORNMENT AND INCLUDES JOINT, INTERAGENCY,
INTERGOVERNMENTAL, AND MULTINATIONAL CAPABILITIES, NATIONAL SECURITY
STRATEGY, THEATER STRATEGY AND CAMPAIGNING, AND THE JOINT PLANNING
PROCESS AND SYSTEMS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE AJPME PLEASE
GO TO HTTP://WWW.JFSC.NDU.EDU/SCHOOLS PROGRAMS/AJPME/WELCOME.ASP
9. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THEIR ELECTRONICALLY IMAGED
PERSONNEL DATA RECORD (EI-PDR) TO ENSURE ITS ACCURACY PRIOR TO THE
PANEL CONVENING DATE. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OBTAINING A COPY OF YOUR
EI-PDR, PLEASE VISIT THE PSD-MR WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/PSD/MR/.
10. APPLICANTS SHALL ENSURE THAT THEIR MEMBER CONTACT INFORMATION IS
CORRECT IN DIRECT ACCESS IN CASE CG PSC-RPM-1 NEEDS TO CONTACT
CANDIDATES WITH UPDATED INFORMATION. PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING PATH:
MENU HOME, SELF SERVICE, EMPLOYEE, TASKS, (PHONE, E-MAIL, ADDRESS)
INCLUDING THEIR WORK E-MAIL ADDRESS.
11. RESERVE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS (RPA) ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR
ABOVE COURSES. MEMBERS IN ISL/ASL ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. WAIVERS
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM PAYGRADE
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS REFLECTED ABOVE.
12. SENIOR EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM MANAGER, LT ALISA
HARKINS, COMDT CG-1311, (202) 475-5432, E-MAIL:
ALISA.G.HARKINS(AT)USCG.MIL.
13. SENIOR EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM PANEL COORDINATOR: PERS2
PAM THOMPSON-YANCEY, CG-PSC-RPM-1, (202) 493-1789, E-MAIL:
ARL-PF-CGPSC-RPM-BOARDSPANELS(AT)USCG.MIL.
14. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.