ALCGOFF 080/19 - OFFICER ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2020 (AY20) - PRELIMINARY SHOPPING LIST RELEASE, SOLICITATION FOR VALIDATION, AND COMMAND CONCERNS

20 JUN 19

ALCGOFF 080/19
SUBJ: OFFICER ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2020 (AY20) - PRELIMINARY SHOPPING LIST
RELEASE, SOLICITATION FOR VALIDATION, AND COMMAND CONCERNS
A. ALCGOFF 067/19, ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2020 OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS KICK OFF
- TIMELINES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND OUTREACH
B. ALCGOFF 069/19, PROMOTION YEAR 2020 (PY20) ADPL SELECTION AND 
CONTINUATION BOARDS FOR RADM, RDML, CAPT, CDR, LCDR, AND LT
1. The AY20 Officer Assignment season is underway. This message 
describes issues of interest and details critical to command 
requirements for AY20. While this information is primarily of interest 
to command cadre, it also includes important information for 
supervisors and the officer corps and is meant to supplement the 
information contained in Ref A.
2. The preliminary version of the O-5 and below AY20 shopping list is 
available on the OPM Portal Site. Request commands and staffs validate 
open positions to ensure the AY20 shopping list is accurate. Shopping 
list corrections and command concerns should be submitted together by 
19 July 2019 to the PSC-OPM-2 staff using the instructions located in 
the CG Portal OPM-2 AY20 Command Concerns folder. Commands may access 
the AY20 Command Concerns directly at http://cglink.uscg.mil/cb33598e. 
The only acceptable format for Command Concerns will be via the OPM 
provided spreadsheet. Memorandums or other means of communication will 
not be accepted as valid input. For those units who may not be able to 
access the CG Portal site, please contact the AY20 Command Concerns 
POC identified in paragraph 10.
3. Command concerns and command validations are not required for first 
tour cutter JO positions (DWO/STU ENG). The Afloat (OPS/ENG) 
Assignment Officers (AOs) will follow up via SEPCOR with cutter XOs.
4. The O-6 shopping list is available via the OPM Portal site listed 
above under AY20 Captain Assignments or directly at 
http://cglink.uscg.mil/bf5ae12e. The shopping list validation and 
command concerns method discussed in paragraph 2 are not required for 
O-6 positions. All AY20 Captain Assignment Notes will be available on 
this site.
5. After incorporating command feedback the official shopping list 
will be released via message and posted to the OPM Portal Site on 1 
August (early special assignments will be released OOA 03 Jul). 
Positions will be opened in Direct Access and officers will be able to 
submit e-resumes once the shopping list has been released. Shopping 
list updates will be sent via message traffic and posted on the OPM 
Portal site.
6. The initial AY20 shopping list includes:
   A. Positions occupied by an incumbent officer who is tour complete 
(TC) or has an approved retirement or separation in 2020.
   B. O-5 positions occupied by an O-6 or O-6(sel) regardless of TC 
date, and O-5 positions occupied by an O-5 in-zone for O-6 (IAW Ref B) 
regardless of TC date.
   C. O-4 positions occupied by an O-5 or O-5(sel) who will be TC in 
AY21 and O-4 positions occupied by an O-4 in-zone for O-5 (IAW Ref B) 
TC in AY21.
   D. O-3 positions occupied by an O-4 or O-4(sel) who will be TC in 
AY21 and O-3 positions occupied by an O-3 in-zone for O-4 (IAW Ref B) 
TC in AY21.
   E. Any approved new or reprogrammed positions.
   F. Any vacant positions.
NOTE: Those who meet the criteria of paragraph 6.B-D are not 
guaranteed to transfer in AY20; these positions will be shopped only 
to build candidate pools in case the incumbent is needed to meet a 
Service need assignment elsewhere. The incumbents of these positions 
should submit an e-resume before the 1 Sep deadline.
7. Some shopping list discrepancies are a result of personnel not 
being properly checked in to their current assignment, including 
fleet-ups and extensions. Commands should confirm that personnel have 
been properly checked in by the Servicing Personnel Office. Commands 
are encouraged to contact the respective AO if there are discrepancies 
with your PAL. Additionally, we request all members check their 
Employee Summary Sheet in CGBI to validate their current assignment 
and tour completion date.
8. Officer Assignment Guides outline the assignment process, provide 
rules of engagement, clarify expectations, and provide supervisors and 
mentors with information that can be shared with those they counsel. 
These assignment guides can be found in the OPM reference library.
9. Officers are encouraged to pay close attention to the information 
contained in our update messages, OPM-2 Portal, and in Direct Access. 
We look forward to serving and working with you in the months ahead.
10. For questions regarding AY20 Command Concerns please contact 
CWO John Caicedo until June 28, 2019 (PH) 202-795-6453 or 
E-mail john.h.caicedo@uscg.mil. After June 28, 2019 contact 
CWO Alberto Peralta at (PH) 202-795-6453 or E-mail Alberto.N.Peralta@uscg.mil 
11. CAPT M.T. Brown, Chief, PSC-OPM, sends.
12. Internet release authorized.