ALCGENL 064/20 - ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2020 BOATSWAIN'S MATE OFFICER IN CHARGE (OIC) AND EXECUTIVE PETTY OFFICER (XPO) SCREENING PANELS

30 APR 19

ALCGENL 064/20
SUBJ: ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2020 BOATSWAIN'S MATE OFFICER IN CHARGE (OIC)
AND EXECUTIVE PETTY OFFICER (XPO) SCREENING PANELS
A. ALCGENL 050/19
B. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
1. The PSC-EPM will convene the AY20 OIC screening panel during
the week of 06 AUG 2019. The AY19 XPO screening panel will commence
on 01 OCT 2019.
2. The OIC/XPO screening panels is charged with selecting a pool of
qualified candidates for potential assignment to OIC/XPO positions.
Incumbent OICs and XPOs who plan to request an extension or who
desire to compete for a follow-on OIC/XPO assignment are required
to submit a request to be screened. Regardless of screening, OIC/XPO
assignments, including extensions and follow-on tours, are not
guaranteed. Candidates who are not prepared to fill any OIC/XPO
position should not request to be screened.
3. The OIC Screening Panel will consider BMs E-6 through E-9 who
possess OIC competencies in Direct Access and are tour complete or
those who may be at or near a SWE cut. All BMC, BMCS, and BMCMs
who possess ATON Afloat qualifications are encouraged to screen
regardless of rotation date. Members who are in a
pay grade to billet mismatch should request to be screened
regardless of tour completion date IAW the instructions listed below.
4. The XPO Screening Panel will consider BMs E-5 through E-8 who are
not competing for OIC positions and are tour complete in AY20 only.
Members who have successfully completed back to back XPO tours will
not be favorably considered for a third XPO tour. Members who are
currently in a pay grade to billet mismatch should request to be
screened regardless of tour completion date IAW the instructions
listed below. It is recommended that members take into account
last years higher initial SWE cut and are strongly recommended to
screen. Members who screen for OIC and do not earn an OIC
assignment will be automatically screened for XPO and do not need to
submit a separate screening request. In order to be
considered by the panel for XPO, members must request to be screened
by submitting a Direct Access screening request NLT 20 SEP 2019.  A
list of XPO screening frequently asked questions is available on
the BM CG Portal site.
5. The primary pool of OIC candidates will be those members who
are tour complete in AY20. Candidates will be considered for every
mission and/or platform for which they are qualified. In order to be
considered by the panel for OIC, members must request to be screened by
submitting a Direct Access screening request NLT 12 Jul 2019.
Late submissions will not be accepted. Instructions for submitting
a Direct Access screening panel request can be found on the
BM Portal site.
6. The OIC/XPO screening panels will consider each candidate's
assignment history, performance, leadership potential, overall
management skills, and commitment to Coast Guard Core Values. In
preparation for the panel, candidates should review a copy of their
EI-PDR and ensure all qualification competencies have been entered
into Direct Access and are properly reflected on the Employee
Summary Sheet.
7. Command Endorsement
A. The minimum required content for OIC/XPO endorsements is
outlined in Ref B.
B. For OIC, members must meet the qualifications for assignment
listed in 1.C.6.j., and endorsements must address the requirements
of 1.C.6.i, and provide specific comments regarding each
characteristic listed in 1.C.6.i.3 of Ref B. 
C. For XPO, members must meet the qualifications for
assignment listed in 1.C.8.b., and endorsements must address
the requirements of 1.C.8.c.2 of Ref B.
D. OIC and XPO endorsements shall list each performance
dimension followed by specific comments regarding each
characteristic. The comments provided on each characteristic
are important factors in the selection process.
E. Command endorsements for OIC candidates shall be
submitted by the Commanding Officer or Sector Commander.
The XPO endorsements shall be submitted by either the candidate’s
Commanding Officer, Officer in Charge, or Sector Department Head.
F. Members who do not have a proper endorsement will not be
considered by the panel.
G. All command endorsements shall be completed in Direct Access.
8. Specific OIC/XPO Timeline:
13 JUL 2019: E-resumes due for the OIC screening panel
06 AUG 2019: OIC screening panel commences
16 AUG 2019: OIC screening panel results posted on BM CG Portal site
20 SEP 2019: E-resumes due for the XPO screening panel
01 OCT 2019: XPO screening panel begins
18 OCT 2019: OIC/Senior BM (E-8/E-9) E-resume deadline
21 OCT 2019: XPO screening panel results posted on BM Portal
11 NOV 2019: OIC/Senior Enlisted (E-8/E-9) BM slate posted on
the BM CG Portal site
18 NOV 2019: XPO E-resumes deadline
16 DEC 2019: XPO slate posted on the BM Portal (Note 1)
03 JAN 2020: General duty E-Resume deadline (all assignment priorities
both afloat and ashore)
Note 1: Members who requested, but did not earn an XPO assignment,
have until 03 JAN 2020 to submit an updated E-resume for general duty
afloat and ashore positions.
9. Instructions for submitting screening panel requests and command
endorsements are located on the BM Portal at:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/BM.aspx
10. Please ensure this message is distributed to all members eligible
to screen for OIC/XPO positions in AY20.
11. Released by: LT K.A. Keefe, 202-795-6578.
12. Internet release authorized.