ALCOAST 094/19 - MAR 2019 FY20 WORKFORCE PLANNING TEAMS KICK-OFF ANNOUNCEMENT

R 271055 MAR 19
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N07220//
ALCOAST 094/19
COMDTNOTE 7220
SUBJ: FY20 WORKFORCE PLANNING TEAMS KICK-OFF ANNOUNCEMENT
1. This ALCOAST announces the kickoff of the FY20 Workforce Planning Teams (WPT) season.
Between April and May 2019, the chartered WPT, consisting of the Officer Workforce Planning
Team (OWPT), Enlisted Workforce Planning Team (EWPT), Civilian Workforce Planning Team (CWPT)
and the Reserve Workforce Planning Team (RWPT), will meet to identify and manage intervention
strategies for recruiting, retention, and specialty management. The Special Duty Assignment
Pay Panel will also meet in April 2019. WPT membership draws from expertise across the Coast
Guard including multiple HQ Directorates, LANT, PAC, FORCECOM, DOL, and CGA.
2. The WPT process will consider workforce intervention strategies by using cross-programmatic
input to maximize the effectiveness of available resources. The WPT assumes a holistic
approach to address the different workforce concerns using sub-groups, studies, analytics,
and business cases to determine the highest priority needs and the best application of base
resources. This extremely comprehensive review of the intervention strategies is necessary to
maintain a Ready, Relevant and Responsive Coast Guard capable of managing America’s most
complex maritime challenges.
3. Following deliberations, the WPT will provide recommended monetary and non-monetary
intervention strategies to the WPT governing body, consisting of COMDT (CG-1) Senior Leaders.
Those initiatives adopted by the governing body will be announced in message SITREPs
highlighting the important work of the WPTs.
4. The WPT is a permanent and vital part of the Coast Guard Human Resources enterprise, which
will continue to grow and mature. Any program manager who feels that their workforce or
specialty is experiencing personnel challenges is encouraged to forward their concerns to
the WPT and participate in the process. Please refer any questions or concerns to
HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil. Include “WPT” in the subject line.
5. RADM W. G. Kelly, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources, sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.