ALCGENL 053/19 - ENLISTED POSTGRADUATE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2020

R 18 APR 19

ALCGENL 053/19
SUBJ: ENLISTED POSTGRADUATE AND ADVANCED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2020
A. COMCOGARD FORCECOM Norfolk VA 081002 APR 19/ALCOAST 114/19
B. Performance, Training, and Education Manual M1500.10 (series)
C. Active Duty Enlisted Postgraduate and Advanced Education Process Guide
for Assignment Year 2020
1. This message announces the application process for Postgraduate and Advanced
Education (PG/Adv Ed) programs offered by the Coast Guard to qualified enlisted
members IAW Ref A. 
2. In order to maintain fairness to all applicants in this highly competitive
process, the published requirements and deadlines will be rigorously enforced.
Applicants bear the responsibility for ensuring their application is submitted
on time, complete, and in compliance with applicable instructions and
requirements. Applicants are responsible for working with their command, SPO,
and CG PSC-BOPS-MR to correct any record errors or omissions. Applicants
who fail to meet the established requirements will not be considered by the
selection Panels.
3. Minimum Eligibility Requirements.
  a. Members who are tour complete in 2020 or 2021 are eligible to apply. Members
who believe they may be transferring early due to advancement should contact their
respective assignment officer. Only members who have a 2020 or 2021 rotation date in
Direct Access prior to the Panel convening will be eligible.
  b. Members who are currently enrolled in or who have already attended a CG
sponsored PG/Adv Ed programs are not eligible to apply.
  c. Targeted pay grade ranges for specific PG/Adv Ed will be identified in the
respective program solicitation message.
  d. Additional requirements may be set forth in the respective program solicitation message.
  e. Members recalled to active duty under Title 10, ADOS, or drilling reservists
are not eligible to apply.
4. Selection Panels are guided by the Panel precept and base decisions on
information in official personnel records. Panels will see the following information
for each applicant:
  a. EI-PDR
  b. Applicant's E-Panel submission comments
  c. Command endorsement comments
  d. Education and test data from Direct Access
  e. Employee Summary Sheet (ESS) from CGBI
  f. Personal Awards
  g. Employee Review Summary data from Direct Access
  h. Weight compliance data from Direct Access Separate communications to the
Panel other than E-Panel submission are not permitted, including letters of recommendation.
5. EI-PDR review. Applicants should ensure their EI-PDR is complete and accurate(e.g. CG-4082,
CG-3307s, awards, and academic transcripts). Members can request a copy of their
official record by submitting a digitally signed e-mail to
ARL-PF-CGPSC-MR_CustomerService@uscg.mil.
6. ESS review. Members are also encouraged to review their ESS in CGBI. The ESS
provides a consolidated view of their information as it appears in Direct Access.
This serves as a means for every Coast Guard member to review their personal data
and to ensure the information in Direct Access is updated and accurate.
7. Obligated Service. IAW with Ref B, PG/Adv Ed school graduates incur obligated
service and should expect to go immediately to program related assignments.
See Ref B for further information on obligated service and delayed enrollment.
8. Assignment. Members selected during the AY20 PG/Adv Ed season will be assigned
to Duty Under Instruction (DUINS) in 2020.
9. Results. Primary and alternate selections will be announced via ALCGENL message
after the PG/Adv Ed Panel is concluded.
10. Applications. Ref C outlines the application process and is available on the
CG PSC-EPM-1 Panel website: http://cglink.uscg.mil/47ba49a0.  Do not use
the “PCS e-Resumes” link when applying to PG/Adv Ed programs, instead use the
“My Panel” submission link in Direct Access.
11. Deadline. E-Panel submission for all PG/Adv Ed programs is 28 June 2019. The
following must be received by this deadline:
  a. E-Panel submission. Comments should discuss why applicants are interested in
the program. Program solicitation messages may detail specific topics to discuss.
  b. Command endorsement marked final. Program solicitation messages may detail
specific topics to discuss.
  c. Test scores correctly entered in Direct Access.
  d. Completed degree, if applicable. (Note: the guidelines are set forth by ETQC
for updating education in your record IAW with Ref C).
  e. The Record of Professional Development (CG-4082) may be added to a member’s
EI-PDR and is an extremely helpful tool for communicating accomplishments and an
incomplete degree to a Panel. This form should not be used to capture routine
Military Training that is included on a member’s ESS.
12. Application Receipt. PSC-EPM-1 will post a spreadsheet on the PSC-EPM-1 CG
Portal at http://cglink.uscg.mil/47ba49a0 after the deadline listing members that
successfully applied by the application deadline of 28 June 2019. All applicants are
encouraged to verify their names appear on the correct roster for each program. The
roster is not an indication of waiver status determination, nor does it reflect
the member has satisfied the minimum eligibility requirements as outlined in Ref B
or specific program requirements. If members believe they submitted an application,
but do not appear on the spreadsheet they should contact PSC-EPM-1 immediately.
13. POCS.
  a. PG/Adv Ed Coordinator: LT Nick Martin, 202-795-6594.
  b. PG/Adv Ed Manager: Ms. Ada Harris, 202-795-6563.
14. Questions.  Email PSC-EPM-1 via ARL-PF-CGPSC-EPM-1-Panels@uscg.mil.
Ensure the PG/Adv Ed program is in the subject line.
15. Useful Websites.
  a. CG PSC-BOPS EI-PDR information: http://cglink.uscg.mil/75f56522.
  b. CG PPC guide to Direct Access: http://cglink.uscg.mil/548dc8ec.
  c. Active Duty Enlisted Postgraduate and Advanced Education Process Guide
for Assignment Year 2020: http://cglink.uscg.mil/47ba49a0.
16. CAPT S. Matadobra, Chief, Enlisted Personnel Management Division,
CG Personnel Service Center, sends.
17. Internet release authorized.