General Messages Weekly Round-up
This week’s General Messages Weekly Round-up highlights the Human Capital Strategy and its changes to officer and enlisted evaluations, regular-to-reserve commission appointment panel, updated dismissal and closure procedures for employees, solicitation for the Boat Forces Advisory Council. Read the full post to find out more.
General Messages Weekly Round-up
This week’s General Messages Weekly Round-up highlights the Coast Guard Engineer of the Year, the enlisted leadership development continuum, the CY17 Recruit Company Mentor Program, and the Auxiliary Clergy Support (ACS) instruction. Read the full post to find out more!
Presidential Transition Team releases U.S. Coast Guard Overview
Election years bring change over within the administration. In order to ensure continuity of operations and a seamless transition from the current administration to the next through thorough planning, preparation, and collaboration across the Coast Guard and with the Departments, the Coast Guard has created a Presidential Transition Team (PTT) to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Presidential Transition Office transition activities. Telling the Coast Guard’s story and how we bring value to the Nation is part of ensuring a seamless transition to the next administration. A “U.S. Coast Guard Overview” booklet and an associated website was developed are now available and can be used in the conduct of various public and external affairs missions throughout the fleet. The links are in this post!
CGMS General Messages Weekly Round-up
This week’s CGMS Weekly Round-up highlights National Native American Heritage Month, a couple new TTPs, and award solicitations. Read the full post to find out more!
CGMS General Messages Weekly Round-up
All Hands selects several CGMS messages to publish in a weekly post to help raise awareness about specific messages and useful information. NOTE: the series does not contain all of the new messages, just select ones.
Recent ALCOASTs to know
All Hands selects several ALCOAST messages to publish in a weekly post to help raise awareness about specific messages and useful information. * NOTE: the series does not contain all of the ALCOAST messages, just select ones. In order to view all Coast Guard […]
Recent ALCOASTs to know
All Hands selects several ALCOASTs to publish in a weekly post to help raise awareness to specific messages and information. NOTE: the series does not contain all of the ALCOAST messages, just select ones. Check the Coast Guard message system to see all other pertinent messages.
Cyber Month: Interested in a cyber career?
There are many entry points into a cybersecurity career, and there are just as many job roles within cybersecurity. If you are considering a career in cybersecurity, you should first begin by researching the different cybersecurity specialty areas. The following article provides a starting point for researching cyber security roles, as well as the education and certifications required to competitively pursue some of those roles.
CG_Ideas@Work solicits and shares workforce innovation; submit your nominations
Formerly known as the Enterprise Common Ideation Platform, or ECIP Connect, CG_Ideas@Work gives all Coast Guard active duty, reserve, civilian and Auxiliary members the opportunity to share their ideas on how to make Coast Guard operations more efficient and effective. Two crowdsourcing challenges are open for your participation:
1) Identifying the primary challenges for the Coast Guard in 10 to 15 years and how to plan for them now, and 2) The Open Idea Forum, a general discussion of good ideas and best practices. The Innovation Program also is accepting nominations for the 2016 Captain Niels P. Thomsen Innovation Awards recognizing the year’s best idea submissions through CG_Ideas@Work. Read the full post to learn more!
The wrench revolution: R-MATs poised to change how reserve engineering ratings train
Following a successful pilot program, new Reserve Maintenance Assist Teams (R-MAT) will soon work as part of active duty Coast Guard Naval Engineering Departments (NED). Reserve machinery technicians, damage controlmen, and electrician’s mates will be assigned to these teams to better develop their skills, their careers and the Reserve’s ability to respond to daily challenges and historic moments.
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