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SUBJ: ALCGRSV 042/10 - RESERVE SENIOR SERVICE SCHOOL/ WAR AND STAFF
COURSES ANNOUNCEMENT
1. THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES CONVENING DATES AND SOLICITS APPLICATIONS
FOR THE CY11 SENIOR RESERVE COMPONENT OFFICERS COURSE (SRCOC), CY11
JOINT FORCES RESERVE ORIENTATION COURSE (JFROC), AND CY11 RESERVE
WAR AND STAFF COLLEGE ANNOUNCEMENT. ATTENDANCE AT SENIOR SERVICE
SCHOOLS/WAR AND STAFF COLLEGES OFFERS UNIQUE NATIONAL SECURITY
POLICY AND JOINT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INCREASES THE
COAST GUARDS PRESENCE IN A JOINT-SERVICE ENVIRONMENT, AND ENHANCES
THE MEMBERS VALUE TO THE SERVICE.
2. A SELECTION PANEL WILL CONVENE 14 SEP 2010 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 RECORD IS COMPLETE.
3. 6 SEP 2010: DEADLINE FOR REQUIRED 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/DOCS/RSSS-ERESUME.PDF 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 CHOOSE MAKE OFFER TO POSITIVELY ENDORSE A
MEMBERS APPLICATION. COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD ENSURE THAT THEY
CLICK ON THE BUTTON MARK FINAL FOR THE MEMBERS 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 YOUR REASONS FOR APPLYING FOR RESPECTIVE
COURSES REFERENCE ANY IDT, ADT OR OTHER EXPERIENCE RELEVANT TO YOUR
APPLICATION ADDRESS HOW THE COAST GUARD WILL BENEFIT BY SENDING YOU
TO THIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY.
4. 13 SEP 2010: DEADLINE FOR SIGNED COMMUNICATIONS TO THE PANEL TO
ARRIVE AT CG PSC-RPM.
A. OFFICERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A COMMUNICATION TO THE
PANEL IAW ART 5.A.4.E OF REF C. AND INCLUDE PERTINENT INFORMATION
DESCRIBING THE NATURE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THEIR CIVILIAN WORK
EXPERIENCE (EMPLOYER, JOB TITLE, DUTIES/SKILLS). IN A CHANGE FROM
PREVIOUS YEARS, THE RESERVE OFFICER RESUME (FORM CG-5481) WILL NO
LONGER BE ACCEPTED AS ALL INFORMATION IS CONTAINED IN THE EMPLOYEE
CAREER SUMMARY SHEET (ECSS). COMMUNICATIONS MUST BE SENT VIA THE
CHAIN OF COMMAND TO COMMANDER (RPM), SCANNED WITH MEMBERS SIGNATURE
AND COMMAND SIGNATURE ENDORSEMENT, AND E-MAILED TO
ARL-PF-CGPSC-RPMOER(AT)USCG.MIL. SUBMISSIONS MUST ARRIVE AT CG
PSC-RPM NLT THE BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE PANEL CONVENES.
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 APPLICANT BEARS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR
DETECTING ERRORS, AND THE COMMAND BEARS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR
CORRECTING ERRORS AND FORWARDING TIMELY, PROPERLY ENDORSED E-RESUME
APPLICATIONS.
6. SENIOR RESERVE COMPONENT OFFICERS COURSE (SRCOC) DIRECT ACCESS
REQ NUMBER: 133220 LOCATION: US ARMY WAR COLLEGE, CARLISLE
BARRACKS, PA. PREREQUISITES: TOP SECRET CLEARANCE. GRADE
LEVELS: O6 AND ABOVE. CONVENING DATE: FEB 2011. 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. GO TO HTTP://DDE.CARLISLE.ARMY.MIL/CE/SRCOC.HTM
TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE SRCOC COURSE.
7. JOINT FORCE RESERVE ORIENTATION COURSE (JFROC) DIRECT ACCESS REQ
NUMBER: 134327 LOCATION: JOINT FORCES COMMAND, NORFOLK, VA.
PREREQUISITES: SECRET CLEARANCE. GRADE LEVELS: O6 AND ABOVE.
CONVENING DATE: JUNE 2011. COURSE DESCRIPTION: THIS COURSE IS AN
INTENSIVE TWO-WEEK LONG OPERATIONAL AND STRATEGIC AWARENESS COURSE
PATTERNED AFTER THE OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY OF CAPSTONE. THE GOAL
OF JFROC IS TO PROVIDE AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR O-6
LEVEL RESERVISTS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL POTENTIAL FOR
INCREASED RESPONSIBILITY AND PROMOTION, AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE IN
KEY LEADERSHIP ROLES.
8. WAR AND STAFF COLLEGE COURSES: ALL COURSES ARE TWO-WEEKS LONG.
A. RESERVE COMPONENTS NATIONAL SECURITY COURSE (RCNSC) LOCATION:
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, DC. PREREQUISITES: SECRET
CLEARANCE. W4 AND E8-9 MUST HOLD BACHELORS DEGREE PRIOR TO
ATTENDING. GRADE LEVEL: O4 AND ABOVE, W4, AND E8-9. CONVENING
DATES/DA REQ NUMBER:
(1) 24 JAN - 04 FEB 2011 CLCVN, DA: 133221
(2) 11 APR - 22 APR 2011 CLCVN, DA: 133222
(3) 18 JUL - 29 JUL 2011 CLCVN, DA: 133223
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 POLICY (OS/SP) DIRECT ACCESS
REQ NUMBER: 133224 LOCATION: NAVAL WAR COLLEGE, NEWPORT, RI.
PREREQUISITES: SECRET CLEARANCE. INDEPENDENT STUDY MUST BE
COMPLETED BEFORE REPORTING TO THE COURSE. GRADE LEVELS: O4 AND ABOVE.
CONVENING DATE: SEP 2011. 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/NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION MAKING (OS/NSDM)
DIRECT ACCESS REQ NUMBER: 133225 LOCATION: NAVAL WAR COLLEGE,
NEWPORT, RI. PREREQUISITES: SECRET CLEARANCE. INDEPENDENT STUDY
MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE REPORTING. GRADE LEVELS: O4 AND ABOVE.
CONVENING DATE: APRIL 2011. 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 LOCATION: NAVAL WAR COLLEGE, NEWPORT, RI.
PREREQUISITES: SECRET CLEARANCE. INDEPENDENT STUDY MUST BE
COMPLETED BEFORE REPORTING FOR THE COURSE. GRADE LEVELS: O-4 AND
ABOVE. CONVENING DATE: NOV 2011. COURSE DESCRIPTION: THIS TWO-WEEK
COURSE IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF PARTICIPATING OFFICERS
TO EMPLOY MILITARY FORCES IN JOINT AND COMBINED OPERATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTS. THE COURSE CONCENTRATES ON THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL OF WAR
ACROSS THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF CONFLICT, FROM PEACETIME PRESENCE AND
LESSER REGIONAL CONTINGENCIES TO COALITION WARFARE AND MAJOR REGIONAL
CONTINGENCIES. THE COURSE INCLUDES STUDY OF THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL OF
WAR, NATIONAL MILITARY STRATEGY, COALITIONS AND ALLIANCES, SERVICES
AND JOINT DOCTRINES, LAW OF THE SEA, AND RULES OF ENGAGEMENT. THE
COURSE CULMINATES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SCENARIO DRIVEN OPERATIONS
PLAN, WHICH IS SUBSEQUENTLY WAR-GAMED. THE COURSE PREPARES OFFICERS
TO PARTICIPATE IN MILITARY DECISION MAKING AS COMMANDERS OR STAFF
OFFICERS. FIRST CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO OFFICERS FILLING
DEPLOYABLE ELEMENTS, NAVY MARITIME SECURITY SQUADRONS (MSRONS) OR
PORT SECURITY UNIT BILLETS.
9. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THEIR CG PSC PDR TO ENSURE
ACCURACY PRIOR TO THE PANEL CONVENING DATE. TO FIND OUT MORE
ABOUT OBTAINING A COPY OF YOUR PSC PDR, PLEASE VISIT THE PSC-MR
WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/PSD/MR/
10. APPLICANTS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO ENSURE THAT THEIR MEMBER
CONTACT INFORMATION IS CORRECT IN DIRECT ACCESS. PLEASE USE THE
FOLLOWING PATH: MENU HOME, SELF SERVICE, EMPLOYEE, TASKS, (PHONE,
EMAIL, ADDRESS) INCLUDING THEIR WORK E-MAIL ADDRESS. YOU WILL RECEIVE
A SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ENSURING YOUR E-RESUME WAS RECEIVED AND
PROPERLY PROCESSED.
11. RESERVE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS (RPA) ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR
ABOVE COURSES. MEMBERS IN IRR RESERVE COMPONENT CATEGORY (RCC) 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 SERVICE SCHOOL/WAR AND STAFF COLLEGE PROGRAM MANAGER, LT
YANIRA TIRADO, COMDT CG-1311, (202) 475-5450 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (202) 475-5450 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, E-MAIL
YANIRA.TIRADO(AT)USCG.MIL.
13. SENIOR SERVICE SCHOOL/WAR AND STAFF SELECTION PANEL
COORDINATOR: PERS2 PAM THOMPSON-YANCEY, CGPSC-RPM-1, (202)
493-1762, EMAIL ARL-PF-CGPSC-RPM-BOARDSPANELS(AT)USCG.MIL.
14. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
15. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.
