Enclosure (3) to COMDTINST 1514.1
EXAMPLE
2100 Second Street, S.W.
Commandant
Washington, DC 20593-0001
United States Coast Guard
Staff Symbol: G-IPA
Phone: (202) 267-1587
Fax: (202) 267-4307
Email:
1514
MEMORANDUM
From:
PA Rating Force Master Chief
Reply to G-IPA-5
COMDT (G-IPA-5)
Attn of: PACM Cihelka
7-1209
Assistant PAO, 1st Coast Guard District (dpa)
To:
Subj:
PA "A" SCHOOL CANDIDATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUPERVISOR INTERVIEW
Ref:
(a) CG Training and Education Manual, COMDTINST M1500.10B
(b) Public Affairs Specialist "A" School Candidate Screening Process, COMDTINST
1514.1
1. I need your help in screening potential Public Affairs Specialists. The PA "A" School
Candidate Interview process involves several steps:
a) the forwarded command interview;
b) a PA Supervisor interview, which involves a two- to three-day visit to your office;
c) final review by me.
2. The PA Supervisor interview ensures the candidate clearly understands the roles and
responsibilities of PAs and the demands imposed at "A" School, and to further assess the
member for skills, knowledge, requirements and personal characteristics. A successful visit
requires advance planning and involves several parts:
a) activities that immerse the candidate in the day-to-day world of PA work;
b) your discussion with the member on what to expect as both an "A" Schooler and a PA;
c) your assessment of the member's writing skills through review of two essays: one he or
she brings to the visit and one written during the visit
d) the administration of a typing test
e) your overall assessment of how the member presents him- or herself and whether he or
she meets certain minimum requirements
3. Candidate responsibilities include:
a) bringing a 250-word maximum essay written by the candidate on why they want to be a
PA and what experiences they have had that will help prepare them for the job
b) ensuring you have received a copy of the completed command interview worksheet
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