Fellow NOAA Corps officers,
One of CPC functions is to process documentation from officer submissions and the operational centers regarding qualifications and designations in order to document them in the officer's Officer Personnel Folder. The safe and effective staffing of our platforms is critical to NOAA' mission and the Nation. The commitment exhibited when qualifying to operate our ships and aircraft is commendable and deserves recognition. Since the last Cyberflash announcement of these achievements, according to the CPC database, the following officers have earned the qualification/designation/achievement of Commanding Officer of a NOAA ship, Senior Watch Officer, Small Craft Command, Officer of the Deck Underway, NOAA Diver, or Aircraft Commander for the first time.
Please join me in congratulating these officers! Bravo Zulu!
Commanding Officer:
SWO:
OOD:
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Aircraft Commander:
Small Craft Command:
NOAA Diver:
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CAPT Devin Brakob, NOAA
Director, Commissioned Personnel Center
| 16 Mar- 03 Apr 2020 | REFTRA 88 |
| 24 Mar 2020 | CO/XO Command Advisory Board |
| CAPT Keith Roberts | 01 Mar 2020 |
| CDR Jonathan Neuhaus | 01 Mar 2020 |
| LCDR Jonathan Taylor | 01 Mar 2020 |
| LT Matthew Bissell | 15 Mar 2020 |
| CDR Ryan Kidder | 01 Apr 2020 |
| LT David Reymore | 13 May 2020 |
| LCDR Kevin Doremus | 17 Jun 2020 |
| CDR Justin Kibbey | 01 Jul 2020 |
| LTJG Tyler Fifield | 17 Aug 2020 |
The Officer Career Management Division has heard from many officers both seeking and recommending training. Currently, a lack of communication among officers appears to be a barrier to discovering new training opportunities.
To help with this, OCMD has developed a Google form and corresponding spreadsheet to help facilitate knowledge-sharing among officers regarding training. This can be found on the CPC Training Page, and is available for input. It functions similarly to the augmentation requests form - simply fill out the form and submit, and the information will show up on the spreadsheet. This spreadsheet can be viewed be all officers, and we highly encourage all who have taken a notable training course in the last few years to contribute a line or two.
This spreadsheet will act as a referral system to prospective trainees from training courses or schools. Honest feedback and comprehensive review will help other officers in deciding if the training is worth the time (or money!).
This is a beta version, and so feedback is requested and encouraged. Please direct all comments or concerns to cpc.training@noaa.gov. Please note that officers are responsible for securing funding for training.
The CAB is scheduled on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, to make recommendations for Commanding Officer and Executive Officer assignments. Any officer within two years of rotation could be considered for these ship assignments. Please ensure your assignment preferences are updated to reflect your latest interest, and reach out to ship Commands and the Marine Centers to discuss possible CO and XO assignments. For any questions, please contact CDR Stephen Kuzirian at assignmentbranch.cpc@noaa.gov or by phone at 301-713-7694.
The Office of Coast Survey's Navigation Services Division is seeking a highly motivated O-3/O-4 officer to serve as the Alaska Navigation Manager in Anchorage, Alaska. The billet supports the efforts of the Customer Affairs Branch to identify navigational challenges facing the marine transportation system.
The individual must be driven and able to work independently on a variety of regional issues pertaining to maritime navigation safety, including supporting NOAA's arctic policy. Stakeholders are wide ranging and include recreational boaters, fisherman, professional mariners, native subsistence hunters, academics, and private industry. The position requires strong communication skills with the knowledge and background to promote NOAA's charting mission to a diverse and geographically dispersed partner base. Broad knowledge of NOAA's missions is encouraged, as the individual will be expected to collaborate extensively with other NOAA line offices and federal partners.
Interested officers rotating on or about February of 2021 should contact CAPT Chris van Westendorp (christiaan.vanwestendorp@noaa.gov) or LCDR Bart Buesseler, the incumbent officer (bart.o.buesseler@noaa.gov), along with the Assignment Coordinator for more information.