CHANGES TO THE OPEN RATE LIST (ORL)

R 131953Z DEC 07 ZUI ASN-A00347000023
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-12//
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS //N01133//
ALCOAST 566/07
COMDTNOTE 1133
SUBJ: CHANGES TO THE OPEN RATE LIST (ORL)
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 121143Z SEP 07/ALCOAST 434/07
B. COAST GUARD RECRUITING MANUAL, COMDTINST M1100.2(SERIES) CHAPTER
2.D.3.F
1. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE ORL AND REPLACES REF A
EFFECTIVE 15 DEC 2007.
2. THE ORL IS A WORKFORCE PLANNING TOOL DESIGNED TO ENLIST SKILLED
AND QUALIFIED PRIOR SERVICE MEMBERS TO FILL VACANCIES IN SPECIFIC
RATINGS, AS FOLLOWS:  AET2 AND AET3 (W/ SPECIFIC BACKGROUND IN
AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS), BM2,
EM1, EM2, ET1 (W/ MK92 FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM OR MK15 CIWS
EXPERIENCE), ET2, ET3, FS2 (W/ PRIOR CG EXPERIENCE), FS3, GM1, GM2,
IS3, IT2, IT3.
3. APPLICANT QUALIFICATION FOR ENLISTMENT WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE
APPROPRIATE ASSIGNMENT OFFICER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE RATING
FORCE MASTER CHIEF.  FINAL APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF AN APPLICANTS
ENLISTMENT VIA THE ORL WILL BE MADE BY CGPC.  FURTHER GUIDANCE
CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR ENLISTMENT
UNDER THE ORL ARE CONTAINED IN REF B.
4. THE ORL RECRUITING FOCUS IS TARGETED TO THE ABOVE RATINGS.
HOWEVER, ENLISTMENTS IN RATINGS OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED MAY BE
APPROVED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.  AS WITH OTHER WORKFORCE
INTERVENTIONS, WE EXPECT THAT BRINGING PETTY OFFICERS DIRECTLY INTO
THE COAST GUARD WILL HAVE A MINIMAL IMPACT ON ADVANCEMENTS.
5. FOR RATING SPECIFIC QUESTIONS, CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE
ASSIGNMENT OFFICER OR RATING FORCE MASTER CHIEF.  FOR GENERAL ORL
POLICY QUESTIONS CONTACT LT J. EMBRY, COMMANDANT (CG-12A), AT (202)
475-5232.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
7. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, ACTING DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT,
SENDS.
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