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SUBJ: ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2007 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISOR (EOA)
SOLICITATION
A. PERSMAN, COMDTINST M1000.6A, ARTS 4.E.2.A AND 4.E.17.B
B. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANUAL, COMDTINST M5350.4A, ART. 2.C.4
1. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS MEMBERS INTERESTED IN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
ADVISOR (EOA) DUTY FOR ASSIGNMENT YEAR (AY) 2007.
2. THE EOA SERVES AS THE FIELD-LEVEL EXPERT FOR ALL ISSUES
SURROUNDING MILITARY AND CIVILIAN CIVIL RIGHTS AND EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY. THEY ARE CALLED UPON TO ARTICULATE COAST GUARD AND
CIVILIAN CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS AND REGULATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AT
LARGE. THEY PROVIDE MENTORSHIP TO HUMAN RELATIONS COUNCILS,
PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAMS
AND PROACTIVELY CHAMPION A WORK ENVIRONMENT FREE OF ALL FORMS OF
HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION.
3. ELIGIBILITY: TO BE CONSIDERED, APPLICANTS MUST BE A ROLE MODEL
WITH A RECORD OF OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED
TO HAVE A STRONG RECORD OF DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP ABILITIES,
EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SPEAKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND POSSESS THE
UPMOST DESCRETION IN HANDLING SENSITIVE MATERIAL. OUTSTANDING CHIEF
PETTY OFFICERS (E-7) AND PETTY OFFICERS (E-6) WHO ARE TOUR COMPLETE
IN AY 2007 (NOT WAIVERABLE), AND MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
IN REF A AND B ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
4. E-RESUME AND APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NLT 16 JUN 06.  E-RESUME
GUIDELINES WILL BE OUTLINED IN THE 2007 SHOPPING LIST, PUBLISHED
O/A 15 MAY 06.  APPLICATION PACKAGES SHALL INCLUDE:
   A. A COVER MEMORANDUM NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE THAT REQUESTS
ASSIGNMENT, A STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE POSITION,
AND A SUMMARY OF YOUR VIEW ON THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS. INCLUDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD
BE BENEFICIAL TO THE SELECTION PROCESS (I.E. SPECIAL TRAINING
COURSES, PREVIOUS SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS OR DUTIES, OFF DUTY
EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, ETC.).  ATTACHMENTS TO INCLUDE ARE:
      (1) CAREER RESUME (ON PLAIN WHITE PAPER NOT TO EXCEED ONE
PAGE), WHICH SHALL INCLUDE MEMBERS CURRENT UNIT, ASSIGNMENT HISTORY
(DATES, RANK, UNIT, POSITIONS, AND POSITION/DUTIES), EDUCATION,
TRAINING, PERSONAL AWARDS, AND CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS.
      (2) FROM DIRECT ACCESS, COPY OF UPDATED EMPLOYEE REVIEW
SUMMARY.
      (3) TWO CLEAR DIGITAL PHOTOS (4X6 OR 5X7) ONE FACING FORWARD,
ONE SIDE VIEW, BOTH TROPICAL BLUE LONG (UNCOVERED).
   B. COMMAND ENDORSEMENTS ARE CRITICAL TO THE SELECTION PROCESS
AND SHOULD HIGHLIGHT THE APPLICANT'S LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PUBLIC-
SPEAKING ABILITIES, AND CAPABILITY OF HANDLING SENSITIVE MATERIAL.
PLEASE ADDRESS EACH ELEMENT IN BULLET FORMAT:
      (1) LEADERSHIP. HOW THE CANDIDATE MENTORS, INTERACTS, AND
INFLUENCES PERSONNEL INSIDE AND OUT OF THEIR IMMEDIATE WORK PLACE.
      (2) PUBLIC SPEAKING ABILITY. COMMUNICATION, INTERACTION, AND
CONFIDENCE WITH AN AUDIENCE; USE OF TECHNOLOGY.
      (3) DISCRETION AND CAPABILITY OF HANDLING SENSITIVE MATERIAL.
      (4) A ONE-LINE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED, WHICH CERTIFIES THE MBR
MEETS THE MINIMUM CRITERIA OUTLINED IN THIS MESSAGE, AND IN REF A.
5. THE PREFERRED METHOD OF PACKAGE RECEIPT IS PDF ELECTRONIC FILE.
PDF FILE MUST CONTAIN SIGNATURES. IF NOT AVAILABLE, APPLICATIONS
SHOULD BE MAILED TO CGPC-EPM-2, ATTN: SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS OFFICER,
CWO D. TURNER.
6. FOR MORE PROGRAM INFORMATION ON THE PROCESS, SELECTIONS AND
ASSIGNMENTS, VISIT THE SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS WEBSITE AT
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/HQ/CGPC/EPM/EPM-2/AO_PAGES/SAAO.HTML.
7. POCS: CWO DEBORAH TURNER, SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS, (CGPC-EPM-2),
(202) 493-1291, DEBORAH.M.TURNER(AT)USCG.MIL AND CDR JOSE NIEVES ,
COMDT (G-CR-2), AT (202) 267-0034, JNIEVES(AT) COMDT.USCG.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
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