Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
Washington DC 20593-0001
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Phone: (202) 267-1715
COMDTINST 12361.1
AUG 1 2002
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 12361.1
Subj:
COAST GUARD FEDERAL CAREER INTERN PROGRAM
Ref:
(a)
DPM Letter No 213-2, dated December 5, 2001
(b)
Executive Order 13162, dated July 6, 2000
(c)
Coast Guard Mentoring Program, COMDTINST 5350.24 (series)
(d)
5 CFR 575, 531, 537
(e)
Civilian Recruitment, Relocation and Retention Incentives, COMDTINST 12500.2
(f)
5 CFR 302
(g)
5 USC 2108
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction provides policies and procedures concerning the operation of the Coast
Guard Federal Career Intern Program (CGFCIP) within the parameters established by the Department as
indicated in reference (a). The CGFCIP is a promising new appointing authority to assist in recruiting
and attracting exceptional candidates, in an expeditious manner, from both inside and outside the
Federal sector, for 2-grade interval, entry-level, professional and administrative positions at grades GS-
5, 7 and 9. Use of this new appointing authority should be considered when restructuring professional
and administrative positions to recruit at the developmental level (GS-5, 7 and 9), and should be
particularly valuable when filling positions designated for Career Entry-Level Opportunity (CEO)
program use.
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands,
commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for directorates, Chief Counsel, and
chiefs of special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this
Instruction. Internet release authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None
DISTRIBUTION SDL No. 139
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NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION:
CG-6; B:c Fifth District (50); C:e New Orleans (15); D:d Ohio Valley (11); D:I Pearl harbor (3); E:a San
Diego (6); E:b Miami (30)