ALCGENL 069/19 - AY20 MACHINERY TECHNICIAN (MK) ENGINEER PETTY OFFICER (EPO) SCREENING PROCESS

united states coast guard

03 MAY 19

ALCGENL 069/19
SUBJ: AY20 MACHINERY TECHNICIAN (MK) ENGINEER PETTY OFFICER (EPO)
SCREENING PROCESS
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST 1000.8A
B. Coast Guard Weight and Body Fat Standards Program Manual, COMDTINST
M1020.8G
C. https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/communities/snipe-place/SitePages/Home.aspx
D. ALCGENL 068/19 AY20 MACHINERY TECHNICIAN (MK) - SITREP ONE
1. EPM-2 is commencing the Engineer Petty Officer (EPO) screening process
for Assignment Year 2020 (AY20). The goal of the EPO screening process is
to develop a robust pool of candidates that have the qualifications and
command endorsement requisite for afloat and/or ashore EPO assignment, as
per section 1.C.7 of reference A prior to the assignment season.
2. Potential Applicants:
   a. All AY20 tour complete MKs who are interested in assignment to MK2
   through MKCM EPO positions in AY20. Even if you have successfully
   screened in the past or are a sitting EPO, you must rescreen for AY20.
   b. Personnel who have taken the May 2019 service wide exam (SWE) may
   also apply. Please keep in mind, in accordance with section 1.C.3 of
   reference A, personnel should not compete for advancement unless they
   are prepared to be transferred. Members who become above a SWE cut in
   AY20 or are in a paygrade billet mismatch or double encumbered position
   shall consider themselves tour complete AY20.
   c. MK2 applicants may only screen for EPO ashore as there are no afloat
   EPO positions for E-5s.
3. Application procedures:
   a. In AY20, EPO screening requests must be entered using the "My Panel
   Submissions" link under Task in Direct Access (DA).
   b. A detailed guide for the EPO Screening application process can be
   found at reference C under the EPO library.
   c. Guides for submitting and checking Command endorsements can be
   found at reference C under the EPO library. 
   d. The EPO screening panel will open on 31 May 2019 and all members
   desiring to screen must submit a request no later than 14 July 2019
   that includes a command endorsement. No late submissions will be
   accepted after the closing of the panel submission date above.
4. Interested members are reminded that eligibility for an EPO position
is conducted by a screening panel and not a board. To better align
expectations and allow members to compete successfully, interested
applicants need to follow all instructions in this message and ensure
that they meet the selection criteria outlined in paragraph 5 below.
5. Criteria: The following information will be screened in accordance
with section 1.C.7.b of reference A.
   a. Candidates with an unsatisfactory in conduct after 14 July 2015
   will be disqualified.
   b. Candidates with a record of civil arrest, court-martial, non-
   judicial punishment (NJP), alcoholism, drug misuse, indebtedness, etc.,
   after 14 July 2015 will be disqualified.
   c. Candidates may have no physical impairments that preclude world-
   wide assignment.
   d. Candidates must comply with the weight standards contained in
   reference B.
6. Command Endorsement:
EPM-2 consistently receives applications lacking complete command
endorsements or their endorsements did not meet the specific requirements
of section 1.C.7.c paragraph 2 of reference A. AO’s will not reach out to
Commands to get appropriate endorsements as this is the overall
3responsibility of the member and command. To promote a fair and balanced
competition for applicants, Commands must ensure that their endorsement
addresses all the categories listed below. The DA panel submission must be
used for endorsements, any other submission media (i.e. email) will not be
accepted. There is an EPO endorsement template at reference C under the EPO
library that commands are strongly recommended to utilize in drafting
appropriate endorsements. The requirements from reference A are listed below
and must be specifically addressed in the command endorsement:
   a. Leadership required for independent duty
   b. Technical competence required for job
   c. Maturity
   d. Dedication
   e. Professionalism
   f. Military bearing and appearance
   g. Adherence to the Commandant's weight standards
7. Screening Panel Results: Screening panel results will be announced no
later than 30 August 2019. A message will direct members to reference C for
a complete listing of members who successfully screened for EPO afloat and/
or ashore.
8. E-Resume Guidance: All members who successfully screen for and desire an
EPO position shall submit an EPO only e-Resume, listing all desired EPO
positions no later than 6 October 2019. EPO e-Resumes do not need command
endorsements as the member should only be submitting if successfully
screened. All EPO orders will be issued by 26 October 2019. Members that
screened successfully but did not earn an EPO position must re-submit a new
general duty e-Resume in accordance with reference D.
9. EPO Assignment Process: EPO assignments will be slated ahead of all other
general duty assignments in AY20 in order to optimize pipeline training
opportunities for future EPOs. AOs will slate all open MK2 through MKCM EPO
positions using the criteria set forth in section 1.C.7.d of reference A:
   a. Demonstrated leadership and performance
   b. Command endorsement
   c. Previous qualifications
   d. Career experience
   e. Personal preference
The above standard is used to select the best qualified candidates for EPO
positions. Successful screening does NOT guarantee assignment, extension, or
fleet-up to an EPO position. If a screened EPO candidate does not receive an
EPO position from their e-Resume, they will have the opportunity to apply for
additional EPO positions at a later time. AOs will critical fill or release
additional solicitations for any vacant EPO positions that become vacant.
After all EPO assignments are completed, AO's will begin slating general
duty positions in accordance with reference D.
10. For additional information, FAQ’s and guidance, refer to EPO library
under reference C, or contact your AO.
   a. CWO Bryan Kaseman (CWO Grant A. Boyette after 1 Aug): D5, PATFORSWA
   and MKA School (202) 795-6589.
   b. CWO Darrell Wildey (CWO Larry Clements after 15 July): D8 and D9
   (202) 795-6597.
   c. CWO Matthew Thornton: D1 and D7, (202) 795-6598.
   d. CWO Kurtis Yoder: D11, D13, D14 and D17 (202) 795-6602
11. Released by: LCDR T. Osborn, 202-795-6616.
12. Internet release authorized.