ALCGENL 088/19 - AY20 PROGRAM REVIEWER COMDT (CG-821) SOLICITATION

22 MAY 19

ALCGENL 088/19
SUBJ: AY20 PROGRAM REVIEWER COMDT (CG-821) SOLICITATION
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/Special.aspx
1. This message solicits candidates and outlines the application process
for members interested in a special duty assignment as a Program Reviewer,
COMDT (CG-821) in AY20. 
2. Program reviewers are responsible for Headquarters program review and
budget formulation in support of the CG’s annual budget request to Congress.
The incumbent will be expected to provide analysis of resource requests from
across Headquarters, make recommendations to senior leadership on
resource trade-offs to meet strategic goals, and promote CG resource
requests and programmatic goals within the Executive Branch and
ultimately to Congress. Incumbents are expected to routinely brief
members of the Administration, the Department of Homeland Security,
Congressional staffs, and Senior Leadership within the Coast Guard.
Applicants interested in this high-visibility assignment must be able to
effectively communicate (written and oral) complex issues, demonstrate
an ability to think analytically, and work collaboratively to solve complex
problems that have broad CG-wide impacts, particularly to the military
workforce.
3. Eligibility:
a. Tour complete in AY20 and AY21.
b. All active duty members E8 or E9.
c. Meets the requirements listed in reference (A), CH 1.E.2.
d. Applicants with a diverse assignment background or prior Gold or
Silver Badge experience are highly desired but not required.
4. Process/timeline:
a. NLT 31 July 2019: Standard applications are emailed to EPM-2 at
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil.
b. The expected report date is 01 JULY 2020.
5. Standard Applications:
a. Members and Commands should pay close attention to the requirements
 listed in the standard application found at reference (B). Incomplete or improperly
formatted applications will be returned. Deadline extensions will not be granted to
correct errors.
6. The Special Assignments Officer will coordinate the release from rating process.
Applicants should not contact their detailer asking if they can be released from rate.
7. Points of contact:
a. Program: CDR Brad McNally at (202) 372-3430 or Brad.M.McNally@uscg.mil. 
b. Special Assignments: CWO4 Donald Wiley, (202) 795-6587 or
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil. 
c. 14 June 2019:  CWO3 Jamie Baldueza arrives as Special Assignments AO.  
8. Released by: LT William Stewart, (202) 795-6584.
9. Internet release authorized.