E8 Study Guide

Question 1

Commandant’s Direction

Answer 1

Ready Today: Preparing for Tomorrow

Question 2

Mission Execution

Answer 2

Improved mission execution

Question 3

The Commandant’s key watchwords

Answer 3

All Threats, All Hazards, Always Ready (Semper Paratus)

Question 4

Coast Guard Commandant #

Answer 4

24th

Question 5

Coast Guard Commandant

Answer 5

The Commandant directs the policy and administration of the Coast Guard under the general supervision of the Secretary o the Department of Homeland Security.

Question 6

Responsibilities of the Commandant

Answer 6

Prescribes broad policies for the government of the service and generally directs, supervised and coordinates service endeavors and performance.

Question 7

Office of Acquisition

Answer 7

the Acquisition Directorate delivers systems, products, and services insuring that the Coast guard has best means to accomplish their missions.

Question 8

Office of Operations

Answer 8

the Chief, Office of Law Enforcement and Defense Operation (G-O) has responsibility for Coast guard operations involving: Enforcement of Laws and treaties, Defense operations, intelligence, Investigations, Security.

Question 9

Chief Petty Officer

Answer 9

Earlier use of the title “Chief” can be traced back to 1865 during the Civil War era.

Question 10

Chief Petty Officer (continued)

Answer 10

They were givein the title Chief Boatswains’ Mate (CBM) with an (L) for “Lifesaving” attached to their rate to distinguish them from their seagoing counterparts.

Question 11

Senior and Master Chief Petty Officer

Answer 11

In May 1958, Congress established two additional senior enlisted pay grades.

Question 12

Senior Enlisted Advisory Team (SEAT)

Answer 12

Under the guidance of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast guard, Vincent Patton

Question 13

The First Coast Guardsman to advance to E9

Answer 13

November 1, 1958, Master Chief Yeoman Jack Kerwin

Question 14

The 55th U.S. Congress established the Coast Guard’s Chief Petty Officer grade.

Answer 14

18-May-20

Question 15

the Chief Petty Officer (CPO)

Answer 15

Is a Leader, Mentor, and Technical Expert

Question 16

What size should the tie bar be.

Answer 16

Approximately 3/16 inches wide

Question 17

What gear could you carry in uniform.

Answer 17

Briefcases are to be black, navy blue, or dark brown and carried in the left hand when in uniform.

Question 18

Mast Representative Responsibilities

Answer 18

Part V of the Manual for Court Martial states that you may: question witnesses, submit questions to ask witnesses, present evidence, make statements geared to the commanding officer.

Question 19

As A Preliminary Inquiry Officer

Answer 19

You must advise the person named as the suspect on the CG-4910 of his or her rights under article 31(b) before asking that person any questions.

Question 20

Self-evaluation form

Answer 20

CG-3788F

Question 21

EER Direct Access

Answer 21

After completing all fields on the reviewers tab, select the Comments tab.

Question 22

EER Direct Access (continued)

Answer 22

Select the Validate Employee Review button

Question 23

Departmental Budget

Answer 23

The Coast Guard employs Zero Based Budgeting

Question 24

Developing a Departmental Budget

Answer 24

Be sure to include the impact of denial statement. Explain in detail and/or justify your funding needs.

Question 25

Operational Risk Management Application

Answer 25

1. Define mission task, 2. identify hazards, 3. Assess risk, 4. identify options, 5. Evaluate risk vs. gain, 6. Execute decision, 7. Monitor situation.

Question 26

Step 4 of ORM: Identify the Options

Answer 26

Spread out, Transfer, Avoid, Accept, Reduce

Question 27

Accountability and responsibility

Answer 27

leading self

Question 28

Commandant Awards

Answer 28

Educate, Encourage, Publicize, Recognize

Question 29

What quality award program does the Commandant use.

Answer 29

Malcolm Baldrige Natioanl Quality Award (MBNQA)

Question 30

Commandants Quality Award Criteria

Answer 30

Leadership, Strategic Planning, Customer Focus, Information and Analysis, Human Resources Focus, Process Management, Business Results

Question 31

EPME Analysis was required to document the requirment by how much.

Answer 31

At least 30% of the enlisted workforce at the pay grade.

Question 32

Process for new ideas

Answer 32

Brainstorming, Why technique, contingency diagram, affinity diagram, force field analysis

Question 33

Why Technique

Answer 33

Identify the root cause(s) of a problem

Question 34

Contingency Diagram

Answer 34

Develop action plans

Question 35

Leading a Project Team

Answer 35

Set of principles, practices, and techniques used to sussessfully accomplish a defined goal