ALCGRSV 037/19 - ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2020 (AY20) RESERVE SENIOR COMMAND SCREENING PANEL

31 JUL 19

UNCLAS //N01301//
ALCGRSV 037/19
SUBJ: ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2020 (AY20) RESERVE SENIOR COMMAND SCREENING
PANEL
A. GUIDANCE AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR OFFICER PERSONNEL BOARDS
AND PANELS, PSCINST 1401.1B
1. REF A outlines the eligibility criteria for O-6 and O-5 commands
and is available on the CG Portal (CAC required):
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-opm/1/Shared%20Documents/
PSCINST_1401.1B%20GUIDANCE%20AND%20ELIGIBILITY%20CRITERIA%2
0FOR%20OFFICER%20PERSONNEL%20BOARDS%20AND%20PANELS.pdf.
2. The AY20 Reserve Senior Command Screening Panel (RSCSP) will
convene 04 Nov 2019 to screen eligible officers for command of Port
Security Units (PSUs) and Coast Guard Reserve Units (CGRUs) augmenting
Combatant Commands (COCOMs). To better align with standard Coast Guard
practice, all AY20 command screenings will be at the member’s request,
unless adequate candidate pools are not attained.
3. Key dates and information:
   A. 15 Sep 2019: DA application deadline.
   B. 15 Sep 2019: Waiver requests due to PSC-RPM.
   C. 22 Oct 2019: Last day to submit communications to the panel.
   D. 04 Nov 2019: Panel convenes.
4. The AY20 RSCSP will screen eligible candidates for the following
commands:
   A. O-6 Commands:
        CO CGRU USNORTHCOM/00068636
        CO CGRU USSOUTHCOM/00049619
        CO CGRU JOINT STAFF SOUTH/00044438
   B. O-5 Commands:
        CO PSU 301/00045215
        CO PSU 307/00047743
        CO PSU 313/00050464
5. To be considered by the RSCSP, officers must meet the criteria
listed in REF A.
   A. Eligibility:
      1.  Captains and Commanders 
      2.  Meet REF A screening criteria
      3.  In lieu of the waiver process, applicants that are not tour
      complete in AY20 must have a positive DA command endorsement
      that simply describes any negative impact from early rotation
      that PSC should be aware of.
   B. Those eligible reserve officers who desire an O6 or O5
   Commanding Officer assignment must apply through the panel submission
   process in Direct Access (DA) NLT 15 Sep 2019. Officers who have been
   selected for Captain or Commander in Promotion Year 2020, may request
   screening if otherwise qualified.
6. Senior officers who have already held command in the same grade are
not eligible to apply.
7. Detailed directions for applying to the RSCSP are available on the
PSC-RPM-2 website:
http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-
Human-Resources-CG-1/Personnel-Service-Center-PSC/Reserve-Personnel-
Management-PSC-RPM/RPM-2/Reserve-Senior-Command-Screening-Panel/.
In addition to the Application Process Guide on the RPM-2 website, the
following step by step instructions are provided:
   A. Log in to Direct Access
   B. In the "EMPLOYEE" box, click "Tasks"
   C. Select “My Panel Submissions”
   D. Select “Command Screening” from the “Panel Source” drop down
   menu and click “Go”
   E. When the search screen appears, enter the following:
         AD/Res Ind: “Reserve – Active Component”
         Bus unit: “Officer”
         Job Code: 000093 (For CAPT) or 000094 (For CDR)
   F. Click “Search”
   G. Check box under “Apply” for CMRCSP
   H. Click “Submit”
   I. Click “Edit” to enter member comments and forward for command
   endorsement. Any waiver requests must be addressed here. See
   paragraph 8 (below) for waiver requirements.
   J. Click “Save” to save comments and forward to the endorser.
   Endorser procedures are located at:
   http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-
   Human-Resources-CG-1/Personnel-Service-Center-PSC/Reserve-Personnel-
   Management-PSC-RPM/RPM-2/Reserve-Senior-Command-Screening-Panel/.
8. Eligibility Confirmation and Waiver Requests: On or about 23 Sep
2019, PSC-RPM will release an initial candidate confirmation message
listing all members who have requested and are found eligible to
screen for command. Members who believe they have the skill sets and
qualifications for these screened positions but do not meet the
eligibility criteria of REF A may request a waiver. PSC-RPM will
review the records of members requesting waivers to determine whether
they have the necessary experience. Send endorsed memo waiver requests
via email to the panel coordinator NLT 15 Sep 2019.
9. Application deadline is 15 Sep 2019.  No applications will be
accepted after the deadline. 
10. Those unable to connect to DA may communicate their requests to
screen via email to the contact listed in paragraph 12. Each member
must follow up with a panel submission as soon as DA connectivity is
available.
11. All members should verify their DA information is accurate.
12. The RSCSP coordinator is LT Jacqueline Bethel, (202) 795-6498, or
Jacqueline.M.Bethel@uscg.mil.
13. Direct specific questions about the screening process or
eligibility to the assignment officers:
    A. For CAPTs, contact CAPT Michael Batchelder, (202) 795-6499, or
    Michael.W.Batchelder@uscg.mil.
    B. For CDRs, contact CDR Troy Fryar, (202) 795-6501, or
    Troy.E.Fryar@uscg.mil.
14. CAPT Michael Batchelder, Chief, PSC-RPM, sends.
15. Internet release authorized.