Encl. (3) to COMDTINST 5357.1A
Individual Development Plan (IDP) User Guide for
Civilians/Officers/Auxiliarists
Both you and your supervisor need to sign and date your
Signatures
completed IDP. Fill in the 6 month and 1 year review dates.
Resources
The Coast Guard has a variety of experts and advisors in place to
Who can help?
assist you with career information and/or planning. The
knowledge and services of these personnel will vary depending on
their job/role and their individual experience. You may have to
work with several career counselors or advisors to get the
assistance you need.
CDAs are located at Integrated Support Commands, TRACEN
CG Career
Cape May and the Headquarters Support Command. CDAs can
Development Advisor
assist you with career planning, professional development,
educational development, and leadership development. They
provide unit-wide and individual career development, as well as
information pertaining to careers. CDAs are trained in how to
develop an IDP.
TRMs are located at Integrated Support Commands, TRACEN
CG
Cape May, and the Headquarters Support Command. TRMs can
Transition/Relocation
assist you in identifying your individual attributes, planning an
Manager
effective and workable career strategy, and providing you
feedback on career issues, options, and barriers. TRMs have a
variety of career tools and some are certified career coaches.
CSAs are located in twelve geographic sites and provide
CG Command Staff
guidance and consultation to employees and their military and
Advisor
civilian supervisors and managers. The CSA is the first stop for
information and assistance concerning civilian personnel issues in
the Coast Guard.
CG Education
Full-time ESOs are located at every Integrated Support Command
(ISC), Sector, Training Center, and various other units. All other
Services Officer
units have an individual who serves as a part-time ESO. Once you
have set your goals and determined your required activities, an
ESO can provide you with information on various educational
opportunities. For example, an ESO can assist you with college
enrollment, counsel you on non-traditional education programs,
assist in completing a Tuition Assistance form, assist in locating
scholarships or loans, assist in enrolling in college video and
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