COMMANDANT AND CHIEF OF STAFF DRIVER RESOLICITATION

R 081319Z JAN 08
FM COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA//EPM-2//
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ALCGENL 001/08
SUBJ: COMMANDANT AND CHIEF OF STAFF DRIVER RESOLICITATION
A. PERSMAN, COMDTINST M1000.6A, ART. 4.E.2
B. MY ALCGENL 178/07
1. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS PETTY OFFICERS INTERESTED IN DRIVING DUTY IN ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2008 (AY08).
2. AN ADMIRAL'S DRIVER IS A VERY REWARDING, YET DEMANDING, POSITION. THE MEMBER IS CONSTANTLY IN THE PUBLIC EYE, AND IN SOME INSTANCES, MAY BE THE POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE PUBLIC. THIS POSITION FREQUENTLY REQUIRES LONG AND IRREGULAR HOURS, AND CONSTANT ADHERENCE TO DEMANDING PERSONAL AND PHYSICAL STANDARDS, SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE TWO (2) YEAR TOUR WILL RESULT IN A PRIORITY FOUR (4) REASSIGNMENT.
3. ALL INTERESTED PETTY OFFICERS (E-4 AND E-5) ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A PACKAGE IF THEY MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN REF A. NON-TOUR COMPLETE INDIVIDUALS MAY APPLY AS LONG AS THE CO'S ENDORSEMENT ADDRESSES GAP ISSUES.
4. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT, CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE. THE CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE MUST INCLUDE A COVER CG MEMO, FROM THE MEMBER, NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE, WHICH CONTAINS A NARRATIVE EXPLAINING WHY THE MEMBER DESIRES THE POSITION. ENCLOSURES TO THE MEMO ARE:
A. FROM DIRECT ACCESS, UPDATED EVALUATION SUMMARY ACCOMPANIED BY THE FULL AND MOST RECENT 2007 MEMBER COUNSELLING RECEIPT.
B. A FULL LENGTH FRONT AND SIDE PROFILE PHOTO IN TROPICAL BLUE LONG (UNCOVERED). DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY IS ACCEPTABLE. PLEASE ENCLOSE PRINTED PHOTO AND DISKETTE/CD.
C. CREDIT DISCLOSURE AUTHORIZATION (DHS FORM 11000-9).
D. SF-86 FOR PAST TEN YEARS.
E. COMMAND ENDORSEMENT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSING THE MEMBERS QUALIFICATION AND ELIGIBILITY PER REF A, INCLUDING COMMENTS ON PERFORMANCE, PROFESSIONALISM, GROOMING, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, AND THE ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM DUTIES AS THE COMMANDANT'S DRIVER. IF MBR IS NOT TOUR COMPLETE, COMMANDS MUST ADDRESS ANY BACK FILL ISSUES. MBRS CAN ANTICIPATE A 1 JUL 2008 REPORTING DATE.
5. THE REQUIREMENT TO HAVE FOUR YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY IN THE COAST GUARD IS WAIVED.
6. EAD CONTRACTS AVAILABLE. SUBMISSION PROCEDURES FOR EAD CONTRACTS CAN BE FOUND ON THE SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT WEB SITE AT WWW.USCG.MIL/HQ/CGPC/EPM/EPM-2/AO_PAGES/SAAO.HTML.
7. ELIGIBLE MBRS CAN DHL/FEDEX APPLICATION PACKAGES TO CGPC-EPM-2
(ATTN: SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS) OR SCAN AND EMAIL TO PERS3 TURNER. AN E-RESUME SHALL BE SUBMITTED AT THE SAME TIME. POSITION NUMBERS CAN BE FOUND ON THE SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT WEB SITE. COMMAND ENDORSEMENT TO THE ERESUME SHOULD READ: "FULLY QUALIFIED FOR SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT DUTIES AS OUTLINED IN PERSMAN ART.4.E.2.A. PACKAGE UNDER SEP COVER."
8. REF B DID NOT YIELD PLACEMENTS AT HQTRS. THIS SOLICITATION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL POSITIONS ARE FILLED. NOTE: POSITIONS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS WEB SITE WHEN FILLED.
9. POCS: QUESTIONS REGARDING ASSIGNMENT AND SUBMISSION PROCEDURES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO PERS3 TURNER, SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS OFFICER, CGPC-EPM-2, (202)493-1291, OR DEBORAH.M.TURNER(AT)USCG.MIL. PLEASE CONTACT YNC DAVID NAUTA FOR POSITION SPECIFIC QUESTIONS AT (202) 372-44202, OR DAVID.M.NAUTA(AT)USCG.MIL.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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