Assignment Year 2016 PSC-EPM Outreach

PSC-EPM OrganizationEPM

CAPT Paul Flynn

EPM-2CDR Stephen Burdian

CAC VSpecial

Assignments/Diver NR / ET / IT

CAC IVAviation

GM / MST OS / IS

CAC IIIFS / HS

MU / PA SK / YN

CAC IIMK / DC /

EMWomenAfloat

CAC IBM / ME

EPM-1CDR Luis Parrales

SEPARATIONSRETIREMENTSCAREER RETENTIONS

MANPOWER & STATS

What We Do

• Manage Enlisted Assignments

• Career Counseling

• Policy Guidance

• Review Personnel Requests (e.g. Retirements, CIRs, & Integrations)

Enlisted Assignment Year Process

Critical ties to Reprogramming, Budget, Advancement, Screening,

Education, Transfer season and other processes…

Career Counseling & Roadshows

PAL Validation & COMCONS

Update/Develop Shopping list

Develop Slates

Issue Orders

Transfers, RILOs & Off-Seasons

Members submit a realistic e-Resume

AY16 TimelineALCGENL 084/15

• 15 May - 28 Aug: Members contact AOs for career counseling and mentoring.

• 15 May - 15 Aug: Commands/Assignment Officers (AOs) conduct Personnel

Allowance List (PAL) validation.

• 14 Aug: Command concerns (COMCONs) due.

• 15 Sep - 29 Sep: Unofficial shopping lists published/commands validate

shopping list.

• 01 Oct: Official shopping lists published.

• 06 Nov: e-Resumes due.

• 10 Nov - 31 Mar: AOs slate members and issue orders.

How Assignments Are Made Shopping list

developed/published

AO’s Develop Slate (E-4 thru

E-9)

Member Submits an

E-Resume

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• Tour Completion Dates

• Advancements/ Selection Boards & Panels

• SARR

• Separations (Med, discipline, retirements, RELADs, etc)

• CRSP/HYT Selections

DUTY TO PEOPLE• Career counseling thru mentors/PSC• Member desires/E-Resume;

- Collocation

- Special Needs

- Geographic area

- Short/long term goals

- Extensions

SERVICE TO NATION• Assignment History & Qualifications• Advancement Requirements• Performance/Evaluations• Assignment Priority • Service Needs• Billet to body alignment• Return on Investment (Transfer &

Training)• Maintain Effective Assignment &

Advancement Process• Develop & Retain a Diverse &

Proficient Workforce• Vacancy management

Risk Based

Assignment Decisions

COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

• Command Concerns

• PAL Discrepancies

• Medical/Discipline Issues

• Fleet-ups

• Specific qualifications/required skill sets

• Command Endorsements

SERVICE

How Assignments Are MadeUnit . . . • Command Concerns

• PAL Discrepancies• RELADs• Retirements• CRSP/IR Selections• Medical/Discipline

Issues• Fleet-Ups• Specific qual/skill needs

• Command Endorsements

How Assignments Are MadeMember . . . • Desires/e-Resume: collocation, Special Needs, geographic area, short/long-term goals, extensions

• Assignment History & Qualifications

• Advancement Requirements

• Performance/Evaluations

• Assignment Priority

•You do NOT need to submit an e-resume when reporting to a new unit.

How Assignments Are MadeService Need . . .• Prioritize Mission Critical Positions

• Return on Investment (Transfer & Training)

• Maintain Effective Assignment & Advancement Process

• Develop & Retain a Diverse & Qualified Workforce

Mission Execution

Assignment Factors• Member desires• Assignment policies• Assignment priority• Command concerns• Time in geographic area• Time at current unit• CO’s recommendation• Sea to shore ratio

• Advancement status• Performance• Willingness to obligate• Competencies• Physical condition• Security clearance• Service Need

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Assignment Policy on AdvancementArticle 1.C.3 – Military Assignments & Authorized Absences, M1000.8

• The Coast Guard advances to vacancies

• Service Need may require transfer prior to tour completion

CREATING AREALISTIC E-RESUME

• CONSIDER:Professional growth opportunities…– Sea duty– Career diversity (e.g. geographic region,

unit/platform/job type)– Qualifications needed for professional development

• Your assignment priority…• The sea/shore rotation for your rating…• Collocation• Special Needs

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Creating a Realistic e-ResumeComments Section

•I have reviewed the Command Checklist for Overseas Screening, the Financial Assessment Checklist and the Dependent Overseas Screening in Article 1.H. of COMDTINST M1000.8, and have verified that I meet the criteria for overseas assignment.

My number one desire is to be stationed in Alaska, so the first five billets are based on geographical preference. My second desire is to get an ATON assignment. So my next grouping of billets is by job type. I have ATON cutters listed first for career building and advancement requirements and would prefer going back afloat. I listed ATON ashore and other shore units last.

Billet Picks•1 - 5 Alaska Billets•6 - 18 Buoy Tenders•19 - 23 ANTS•24 – 30 Stations•31 – 60 Sectors, Stations,•Large Cutters

• May lead to fleet-ups and extensions.• Advancements lead to paygrade mismatches

and may result in early transfer.• Command Concerns may highlight fleet-ups,

extensions, or early transfers.

Needs of the Service

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Recurring Assignment Complications• Changes to PAL: Modernization, DECOMs, etc.• Retirements outside window (MAY-OCT)• Overseas screening not completed as required

(within 10 days of orders being issued)• Unexpected issues requiring orders cancellation• Unrealistic e-resume/no e-resume• Inability to maintain weight/fitness standards• Members not enrolled in Special Needs Program

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Additional Information

• Collocation• Geographic Stability• Home Ownership• Non-Rate Assignments• Overseas Assignments• Obligated Service

• SILO/RILO• Retirement• PATFORSWA• Humanitarian Assignme

nt: HUMS• Special Assignments• Special Needs • Women Afloat

CollocationArticle 1.A.7.e, COMDTINST M1000.8

• Contact AOs early in assignment season

• Tour lengths may be adjusted to effect transfers – Review the Manual!

• Married Couples:

• Won’t be assigned to same ship, restricted unit, or unit with < 60 members

• With Dependents will not normally be assigned to shipboard

duty simultaneously

• Needs of Service may preclude ability to collocate members.

• Clarify your collocation desires in Member’s Comments

• Geographically align E-resume selections with spouse

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Geographic StabilityArticle 1.B.3. – COMDTINST M1000.8

• 2 tours in same geographic area• Geographic Diversity is important to Career

Diversity• No member should try or expect to remain in one

geographic area for their entire career • Members need mentorship on realistic

expectations

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Home Ownership• Home Ownership is not an

assignment factor• Large percentage of CG

members own homes and may face financial hardship if relocated

• Purchasing a home is an investment risk

• All CG members must be available for unrestricted worldwide assignment

Overseas AssignmentsArticle 1.H. – COMDTINST M1000.8

• Members should ensure they will screen successfully beforelisting overseas positions on E-Resumes

• State in E-Resume comments that you have reviewed the Manual and meet Overseas screening requirements

• Command endorsements shall address member’s suitabilityfor overseas assignment

• Commands must complete overseas screening within 10 Daysof issuance of orders

• Per 1.H., COMDTINST M1000.8, members may request 1-year tourincrease. Requests must be submitted to EPM-2 along with an e-mail notification to the appropriate AO:

• Prior to reporting to overseas unit, or• Within 12 months of reporting to overseas assignment• Tour length increases are not “extensions”

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Obligated ServiceArticle 1.B.6., COMDTINST M1000.8 & ALCGENL 051/10

• Must obligate service (OBLISERV) within 5 business days after receipt of orders.

Amount of required OBLISERV noted on PCS orders.• < 6 years active duty INCONUS; OBLISERV full tour• > 6 years active duty INCONUS; OBLISERV 1 year• OUTCONUS/Special Assignments; OBLISERV full tour

• Commands must advise CG PSC-epm-1 via message if membersrefuse to OBLISERV.

• Failure to OBLISERV may result in discharge within 30 days

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Enlisted Tour Length ChangesALCOAST 489/14

Position Type Rating/Paygrade Tour Lengths Proposed Overall #

ATG & FTG All 3-Year 4-Year 50

HITRON HS/SK 4-Year 5-Year 7

TACLET HS/SK 3-Year 4-Year 10

WPB 87’ FS 2-Year 3-Year 73

CONUS Ashore ESD/C4IT ET/IT 4-Year 5-Year 1228

CONUS Ashore MST MST – feeder ports only

4-Year 5-Year 436

UAS & A/S Washington AET/AMT 4-Year 5-Year 32

PPC All E5 and above 4-Year 5-Year 45

Totals 1881

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SILO/RILOSeparation In Lieu Of Orders Art 1.A.2.e., COMDTINST M1000.8

• Members on Indefinite Enlistment (>10 but <20 years) in receipt of orders

• Requests must be submitted to PSC-epm via message within 5 calendar days of issuance of PCS orders

– Effective date of SILO is normally within 30 days of orders issue date

Retirement In Lieu Of Orders Art 1.A.2.e., COMDTINST M1000.8

• Retirement Eligible members in receipt of orders

• Requests must be submitted to PSC-epm via message within 5 calendar days of issuance of PCS orders

– Effective date of RILO is 01 August of current AY.

Considered on case-by-case basis; approved/disapproved based on Service need.

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RetirementArticle 1.C., COMDTINST M1000.4

• Submit requests to CG PSC-epm-1; 6-24 months prior to requested retirement date

• Retirements normally approved 01 MAY-01 OCT to minimize gaps during summer transfer season

• Command endorsement shall contain acknowledgement and acceptance of temporary position gap if retirement will occur outside of normal retirement window (MAY-SEP). Also include any extenuating circumstances to retire outside the window.

High Year Tenure Policy Changes• You are responsible for knowing your own Professional Growth Point (PGP). PGPs

are based on your Active Duty Base Date (ADBD). Members who exceed the following PGPs on 31DEC15 will separate NLT 1SEP16:

• Complete policy, FAQs, & HYT Calculator are located on EPM-1’s website: http://www.uscg.mil/epm/epm1/HYT/HYTdefault.asp

• Annual waiver process will be announced around Nov-Jan time. • If you still have any questions, after reviewing FAQs and policy, email EPM-1:

ARL-PF-CGPSC-EPM-1-HYT@uscg.mil

Find your ADBD here: http://cgbi.osc.uscg.mil/2.0/contentpanes/personal_files/summary_sheet.cfm 26

Grade Professional Growth PointE-1 and E-2 Completion of enlistment contract. Cannot reenlist or extend.E-3 and E-4 10 years active military service.

E-5 16 years active military service. E-6 20 years active military service. E-7 24 years active military service. E-8 26 years active military service. E-9 30 years active military service.

• Required 6 months prior to end of enlistment• Inform AO if member plans to RELAD• Before & After orders = RELAD vs. Failure to

Obligate Service• OBLISERV Policy reminder

Career Intentions Worksheets

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PATFORSWAhttp://www.uscg.mil/psc/epm/PATFORSWA.asp - web

https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/PATFORSWA-MSFS.aspx - portal

• 116 Afloat – includes Cutter Support Team• Five BM/ME Middle East Training Team (METT): Deployed to certify Level II non-

compliant Boarding Teams in CG & foreign military throughout region. Requires LE experience at TACLET, MSST DSF, or MSRT; plus Instructor endorsement.

• 12 E-5 thru E-9 Redeployment Assistance & Inspection Detachment (RAID): Team MST/MK/DC/EM/ET/Special Assignment POCM deployed throughout Mid East.Priority 2 Positions:

• 73 enlisted ashore positions

ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA:• Overseas Screening• Secret Clearance• BTM Physical Fitness test w/in past 6 months• Meets COMDT’s Weight Standards• Command Endorsement for PATFORSWA

BENEFITS: • Priority 1 (afloat) or 2 (ashore)• Additional pay• Tax exemptions

MIPF-TAG Saudi Arabiahttp://www.uscg.mil/psc/epm/PATFORSWA.asp - web

https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/PATFORSWA-MSFS.aspx - portal

• 11 Enlisted Member Team providing training Saudi Arabian Maritime forces responsible to protect Maritime Critical Infrastructure.

• BM Positions– E-8 (3), E-6 (1)• MK Positions – E-6 (2)• ME Positions – E-8 (1), E-7 (2), E-6 (1)• YN Positions – E-6 (1)• All Priority 1 positions

ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA:• Overseas Screening• Secret Clearance• Meets COMDT’s Weight Standards• Command Endorsement for Instructor• Pre Deployment Training Requried

BENEFITS: • Assignment Priority 1 • Additional pay• Tax exemptions

Humanitarian Assignment: HUMS When member’s presence is essential to alleviate family

hardship that most CG members don’t encounter

• No cost to the government• Non-rates are not eligible• TAD-HUMS must be resolved within 6 mos.• PCS HUMS may be requested for up to 2 yrs.• Extensions and reenlistment hinge on mbr’s ability to

resolve their HUMS hardship

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Special Assignments• Members desiring a tour outside of their rating should consider Special Assignments (SA)

• The SA process is completely separate from the regular assignment process. Minimum requirements to qualify are contained within 1.E. of COMDTINST M1000.8.

• Timeline (much EARLIER than other assignments)– AY2016/2017 tour complete personnel should be considering options now– Majority of AY16 E-Resumes & Applications due in July 2015.– E-Resumes with Command endorsement due in early-mid 2016 for members tour

complete in AY2016– See SA website for specific program requirements and deadlines

•CWO Donald Wiley: (703) 872-6587•http://www.uscg.mil/psc/epm/AO/SpecialAssignments.asp

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Special Assignments Opportunities• Chief Petty Officer’s Academy (CPOA)• Coast Guard Investigative Services (CGIS)• Command Master Chiefs and Senior Chief (Gold & Silver Badge)• Company Chief Petty Officer– Academy• Company Commander (CC) • Leadership and Quality Institute (LQI) LAMS Instructors• USA SGT Majors Academy• Recruiters• USA SGT Majors Academy• Contracting Career Opp. Program (CCOP)• USA & USAF Sr. Enlisted Acad. Instructor• Ceremonial Honor Guard• Enlisted Performance Analysts & Qual Mgrs.• Various Positions

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Benefits of Special Assignments• Challenging and satisfying job opportunities• Help shape the next generation of Coast Guard men and women• Unique and unequaled opportunity to impact the personal and

professional lives of Coast Guard members• Key role in developing the leadership, knowledge and skills of members

throughout the Coast Guard• Excellent opportunities to improve leadership, management, and

communication skills

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Special Needs ProgramCOMDTINST 1754.7 (Series)

• Member support for dependents w/diagnosed & professionally documented long-term medical, physical, psychological, and/or educational disabilities.

• Enrollment is mandatory. Needs must be validated every 3 years, and also 9 months prior to projected rotation date.

• Failure to pre-screen E-Resume with HSWL staff in advance could result in cancelled orders if assignment can’t be cleared by AO

• Enroll prior to submitting E-Resume.• Include in Member Comments that you are enrolled in special needs.• Enrollment does not guarantee a specific unit, nor does it preclude members

being assigned to afloat units.• Members will be categorically assigned in the program:

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Special Needs Program (cont)• Category 1. Medical, physical, psychological condition is readily treatable, such as mild

hypertension, seasonal allergies or uncomplicated educational needs. AD members shall be stationed in any geographical location.

• Category 2. The medical condition is generally minor and treatable, such as mild migraines, eczema, stable ADHD, and uncomplicated educational needs. In this category, access to a major medical area within 100 miles, or two hours drive, from assigned duty station.

• Category 3. A condition that requires increased medical attention, such as moderate disabilities, diabetes, asthma, most behavioral, and specialized educational needs. In this category, access to a major medical area within 50 miles, or one hour drive, from assigned duty station.

• Category 4. The medical condition requires significant attention, such as severe lupus, cerebral palsy, chronic heart disease, major depression, and complex educational needs. In this category, access to a major medical area within 25 miles, or 30 minute drive, from assigned duty station.

• Category 5. The medical condition requires constant, high-level attention, such as in complicated cancer cases, multiple disabilities, severe cases of autism, and multiple, complex educational needs. In this category, access to a major medical area within 25 miles, or 30 minute drive from assigned duty station .

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Special Needs Program (cont)How am I assigned?

• Assignment is based on your category number.

• Category 1 – No Limitations—(no assignment coordination required)

• Category 2 and 3 – Contact your FRS—(assignment coordination will be unchanged) New duty assignment will be cleared by FRS before AO issues orders. Member’s in

these categories may ask FRS to prescreen locations on their eResume. This screening is not guaranteed and depends on FRS caseload

• Category 4 and 5 – Most major U.S. cities– see link for specific cities—(a pre-set list of locations shall be used by AO’s to determine assignment location)

• USED IN FUTURE ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. It shall not be retroactively applied to relocate personnel who are already assigned to duty stations.

• ALCOAST 039/15

• http://www.uscg.mil/worklife/docs/pdf/special_needs_categories.pdf

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Women Afloat Cutters with currently mixed gender crews 109 Gender Neutral not currently mixed gender (87 WPB) 38 Cutters with currently all-male crews 107• (Requires coordination during Assignment Year pending

candidate pool and capabilities of berthing configurations.)

• It is recommended that you continue to place all desired cutters from your shopping list in rank order priority regardless of the cutter’s current gender make up. This will help aid the assignment of new mixed gender opportunities throughout the assignment year.

• YNC Jennifer Bell• Jennifer.K.Bell@uscg.mil

• 703-872-6573• Call or email anytime for career counseling and information. • It is recommended that you continue to place all desired

cutters from your shopping list in rank order priority regardless of the cutter’s current gender make up. This will help aid the identification of new mixed gender opportunities throughout the assignment year.

Most current and up to date information is on the CG Portal:• https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/communities/uscg-woman-afloat

Women Afloat

To Reach CG PSC-epm-2:Main Phone: 703.872.6553

FAX: 703.872.6548Visit CG PSC-epm-2 Web Site:

http://www.uscg.mil/psc/epm/Portal:

https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/_layouts/viewlsts.aspx?BaseType=1

EPM-2 Contact Info

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Questions?

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