R 14 JUN 18
ALCGOFF 047/18
SUBJ: OFFICER ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2019 (AY19) - PRELIMINARY SHOPPING LIST
RELEASE, SOLICITATION FOR VALIDATION, AND COMMAND CONCERNS
A. ALCGOFF 033/18, ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2019 OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS KICK OFF
- TIMELINES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND OUTREACH
B. ALCGOFF 038/18, PROMOTION YEAR 2019 (PY19) ADPL SELECTION AND
CONTINUATION BOARDS FOR RADM, RDML, CAPT, CDR, LCDR, AND LT
1. The AY19 Officer Assignment season is underway. This message
describes issues of interest and details critical to command
requirements for AY19. While this information is primarily of interest
to command cadre, it also includes important information for
supervisors and the officer corps and is meant to supplement the
information contained in Ref A.
2. The preliminary version of the O-5 and below AY19 shopping list is
available on the OPM Portal Site. Request commands and staffs validate
open positions to ensure the AY19 shopping list is accurate. Shopping
list corrections and command concerns should be submitted together by
13 July 2018 to the PSC-OPM-2 staff using the instructions located in
the CG Portal OPM-2 AY19 Command Concerns folder. Commands may access
the AY19 Command Concerns directly at http://cglink.uscg.mil/cb33598e.
The only acceptable format for Command Concerns will be via the OPM
provided spreadsheet. Memorandums or other means of communication will
not be accepted as valid input. For those units who may not be able to
access the CG Portal site, please contact the AY19 Command Concerns
POC identified in paragraph 10.
3. Command concerns and command validations are not required for first
tour cutter JO positions (DWO/STU ENG). The Afloat (OPS/ENG)
Assignment Officers (AOs) will follow up via SEPCOR with cutter XOs.
4. The O-6 shopping list is available via the OPM Portal site listed
above under AY19 Captain Assignments or directly at
http://cglink.uscg.mil/bf5ae12e. The shopping list validation and
command concerns method discussed in paragraph 2 are not required for
O-6 positions. All AY19 Captain Assignment Notes will be available on
this site.
5. After incorporating command feedback the official shopping list
will be released via message and posted to the OPM Portal Site on 1
August (early special assignments will be released OOA 03 Jul).
Positions will be opened in Direct Access and officers will be able to
submit e-resumes once the shopping list has been released. Shopping
list updates will be sent via message traffic and posted on the OPM
Portal site.
6. The initial AY19 shopping list includes:
A. Positions occupied by an incumbent officer who is tour complete
(TC) or has an approved retirement or separation in 2019.
B. O-5 positions occupied by an O-6 or O-6(sel) regardless of TC
date, and O-5 positions occupied by an O-5 in-zone for O-6 (IAW Ref B)
regardless of TC date.
C. O-4 positions occupied by an O-5 or O-5(sel) who will be TC in
AY20 and O-4 positions occupied by an O-4 in-zone for O-5 (IAW Ref B)
TC in AY20.
D. O-3 positions occupied by an O-4 or O-4(sel) who will be TC in
AY20 and O-3 positions occupied by an O-3 in-zone for O-4 (IAW Ref B)
TC in AY20.
E. Any approved new or reprogrammed positions.
F. Any vacant positions.
NOTE: Those who meet the criteria of paragraph 6.B-D are not
guaranteed to transfer in AY19; these positions will be shopped only
to build candidate pools in case the incumbent is needed to meet a
Service need assignment elsewhere. The incumbents of these positions
should submit an e-resume before the 1 Sep deadline.
7. Some shopping list discrepancies are a result of personnel not
being properly checked in to their current assignment, including
fleet-ups and extensions. Commands should confirm that personnel have
been properly checked in by the Servicing Personnel Office. Commands
are encouraged to contact the respective AO if there are discrepancies
with your PAL. Additionally, members are encouraged to check their
Employee Summary Sheet in CGBI to validate their current assignment
and tour completion date.
8. Officer Assignment Guides outline the assignment process, provide
rules of engagement, clarify expectations, and provide supervisors and
mentors with information that can be shared with those they counsel.
These assignment guides can be found in the OPM reference library.
9. Officers are encouraged to pay close attention to the information
contained in our update messages, OPM-2 Portal, and in Direct Access.
We look forward to serving and working with you in the months ahead.
10. For questions regarding AY19 Command Concerns please contact CWO4
John Caicedo, 202-795-6453, john.h.caicedo(at)uscg.mil.
11. CAPT C. J. Glander, Chief, PSC-OPM, sends.
12. Internet release authorized.