ALCGPSC 012/19 - 2019 HIGH YEAR TENURE (HYT) PROFESSIONAL GROWTH POINT (PGP)

ALCGPSC 012/19
SUBJ: 2019 HIGH YEAR TENURE (HYT) PROFESSIONAL GROWTH POINT (PGP) 
WAIVER PANEL RESULTS
A. COMCOGARD PSC Washington DC 26 Sep 18/ALCGENL 152/18
B. Military Separations, COMDTINST M1000.4 (series)
1. In accordance with Refs A and B, the 2019 HYT PGP Waiver Panel 
convened on 26 November 2018 at CG Personnel Service Center to 
evaluate 153 HYT PGP waiver requests. The Panel granted waivers to 52 
enlisted members whose continued service and ability to fill a 
critical Service need is considered to be the in the best interest of 
the Coast Guard. 
2. Advancement authority for members with approved waivers was 
evaluated across all ratings and paygrades.  Advancement authority 
decisions were based on service need and rating health. All approved 
E-4 waivers allowed for the opportunity to compete for advancement. 
Approved E-5 waivers allowed for the opportunity to compete for 
advancement, with the exception of the Avionics Electrical Technician 
rating.  Approved E-6 waivers allowed for the opportunity to compete 
for advancement with the exception of the Aviation Maintenance 
Technician and Electronics Technician ratings. No waivers were 
approved for paygrades E-7 and E-8.
3. A numerical breakdown of the results by rating and paygrade will be 
available on the CG PSC-EPM-1 website. 
4. 2019 HYT PGP approved waivers by rating:
AET: 5/9 (55 percent)
AMT: 5/13 (38 percent)
AST: 7/7 (100 percent)
BM: 7/19 (36 percent)
CS: 2/3 (66 percent)
DC: 1/5 (20 percent)
EM: 1/1 (100 percent) 
ET: 7/13 (54 percent)
GM: 1/5 (20 percent)
HS: 0/0
IS: 1/1 (100 percent) 
IT: 2/2 (100 percent)
ME: 1/5 (20 percent)
MK: 1/34 (2 percent)
MST: 1/4 (25 percent)
OS: 4/8 (50 percent)
PA: 0/0
SK: 3/13 (23 percent)
YN: 3/11 (27 percent)
Total: 52/153 (34 percent)
5. 2019 HYT PGP approved waivers by gender:
a. Male: 48/137 (35 percent)
b. Female: 4/16 (25 percent)
6. 2019 HYT PGP approved waivers by race category:
a. Native American/Alaskan Native: 2/4 (50 percent)
b. Asian: 2/2 (100 percent)
c. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1/2 (50 percent) 
d. Black or African American: 3/12 (25 percent)
e. White: 33/106 (31 percent)
f. Multiple race: 3/7 (42 percent)
g. Declined to respond: 8/20 (40 percent)
7. 2019 HYT PGP approved waivers by ethnicity:
a. Hispanic or Latino: 12/25 (48 percent)
b. Not Hispanic or Latino: 32/113 (28 percent)
c. Declined to respond: 8/15 (53 percent)
8. All members that submitted a waiver have been notified of the Panel 
decision via an e-mailed notification memo from CG PSC-EPM-1 through 
their chain of command.
9. The HYT PGP Waiver Panel membership is listed below:
Name				  Unit
CAPT Stephen Matadobra 		CG PSC-EPM
CDR Sarah K. Felger 		CG PSC-EPM-2 
CDR Aja L. Kirksey		CG PSC-EPM-1 
CDR Morgan T. Holden		COMDT (CG-126) 
CMC James H. Bach	 	CG LANTAREA
CMC Jason K. Wong		CG DISTRICT THIRTEEN
CMC Charlie F. Salls		CG PSC
CG PSC-EPM-2 Central Assignment Coordinators
CG PSC-EPM-2 Assignment Officers 
All applicable Rating Force Master Chiefs
10. 2019 HYT PGP Waiver Panel Precept, FAQs, and other reference 
material will be available on the CG PSC-EPM-1 website: 
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/HYT.aspx. 
11. Members who received an approved waiver should be aware their 
waiver may be cancelled at any time by CG PSC-EPM based on their 
performance and conduct. Unit commanders should notify CG PSC-EPM-1 
immediately if they recommend that a waiver be rescinded.
12. CG PSC-EPM strongly recommends that all future HYT candidates and 
their respective commands ensure the accuracy of their EI-PDR prior to 
the HYT PGP Waiver Panel convening, and that members with prior 
service complete a Statement of Credible Service (SOCS). 
13. CG PSC-EPM-1 POCs: CDR A. L. Kirksey or LT N. H. Martin. 
14. Released by: CAPT G. T. Prestidge, Commander, Personnel Service 
Center. 
15. Internet release authorized.