SUBJ: CS1 SOLICITATION – DDE WHITE HOUSE CHEF

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SUBJ: CS1 SOLICITATION – DDE WHITE HOUSE CHEF
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDINST M1000.8A

Purpose: This message solicits Culinary Specialists (CS) interested
in assignment as a Special Command Aide (SCA). PSC-EPM-2 is soliciting
for the following position:
GRADE POSN NR POSITION TITLE LOCATION
CS1 00002971 DDE WHITE HOUSE CHEF WASHINGTON, DC

Report Date OOA 01 March 2025

Background: SCAs fill a variety of high visibility positions at
the White House, the Department of Homeland Security Executive
Dining Facility, the Commandant’s Flag Mess at Coast Guard
Headquarters, and Representational Facilities (REPFACs) around the
Coast Guard. Their responsibilities vary dependent upon the
assignment. SCAs provide support to senior leadership in the
execution of representational duties for the Coast Guard.

Discussion.
A. Assignment as a SCA is a unique opportunity to represent the
Coast Guard and to serve senior leadership as they execute
responsibilities and strengthen partnerships with foreign
dignitaries, senior government officials, and other organizational
stakeholders. To be successful, SCAs must be service-oriented,
have outstanding work ethic and initiative, and possess excellent
culinary skills.
B. SCA duties for assignments at REPFACs include, but are not
limited to the following:

Household Management: Maintain the official entertainment
areas of the REPFAC, provide care for furnishings and equipment,
requisition, receive and account for government owned equipment,
coordinate, schedule, monitor work orders, and maintain REPFAC
records.

Financial Management: Maintain accounting records of funds
drawn from the Flag officer’s personal accounts and other
official REPFAC funds, provide (as required) monthly, quarterly,
and yearly reports for all accounts. Plan, execute, and manage
procurements and assist contracting officers.

Enlisted Aide Duties: Act as point of contact for all
operations in the REPFAC to include serving as the safety and
security manager, liaison between the REPFAC and the Flag
officer’s staff, prepare uniforms and assist Flag Officers in
executing their official responsibilities.

Food Service: Plan and execute formal dinners, receptions,
and other similar events through the development of menus,
preparation of food, determining table arrangement and table
seting, greeting guests, and bartending.

Eligibility Requirements: Culinary Specialists have consistently
demonstrated a superb work ethic, presently serve in pay grades E5-E6,
meet career sea time requirement for advancement to the next higher pay
grade, exemplify a sharp military appearance and currently hold a Secret
clearance and be eligible for a TS (YW) clearance.

Application Process: Eligible members must submit an
application package to CG PSC-EPM-2, through their chain of command,
sent via email to Nicholas.J.Wernicke(at)USCG.MIL and copy the SCA
Program Manager at Jason.T.Rohrs(at)USCG.MIL to arrive NLT
15 March 24.
Package must include:
A. A cover leter specifically addressing why the member is
interested in becoming an SCA (not to exceed two pages).
B. Command Endorsement – Command Endorsements are critical to the
selection process. Command Endorsements shall provide specific
comments on the member to include:

Eligibility (as noted in par. 4)

Summary of character

Personal appearance and military bearing

Professionalism, comfort, and ability to interact with senior
officials.

Financial responsibility

Culinary and other professional qualificaŸons
C. Resume: The resume shall include assignment history (to
include dates, unit, rank, and duŸes), educaŸon and training,
personal awards, and any culinary presentaŸon experience.
D. Copy of current Enlisted Employee Review (EER) summary.
E. Copy of most recent EER performance evaluaŸon.
G. Applicants are allowed a maximum of two pages for photos of
their culinary works (opŸonal).

Commands should address backfill requirements via email to the CS
assignment officer, listed below.

Applicants for SCA duty shall submit billets they desire via
direct access.

POC: For addiŸonal informaŸon regarding specific SCA duŸes
and responsibiliŸes contact the SCA Program Manager, CSCS Jason
Rohrs, at (202)372-4412. For addiŸonal informaŸon regarding
SCA Assignments or the CS raŸng, contact the CS assignment
officer at CGPSC-EPM-2, CWO2 Nicholas Wernicke at (202)795-6570.

Released by: LT Simon Sekitoleko, 202-795-6578

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