ACN 104/19 - SEP 2019 FY20 WORKFORCE PLANNING TEAM RESULTS - SPECIAL DUTY PAY (SDP) AND ASSIGNMENT PAY (AP)

ALCOAST COMMANDANT NOTICE                                           CANCEL DATE 05 SEP 2020

R 061509 SEP 19
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01430//
ACN 104/19
SUBJ: FY20 WORKFORCE PLANNING TEAM RESULTS - SPECIAL DUTY PAY (SDP) AND ASSIGNMENT PAY (AP)
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8 (series)
B. Special Duty Pay (SDP), COMDTINST 1430.1 (series)
1. This ACN announces results from the FY20 Special Duty Pay and Assignment Pay Panel
(SDP/AP) that convened on 29 May 2019 as part of the FY20 Workforce Planning Team. The
SDP and AP levels recommended for FY20 were carefully balanced against compelling needs, base
resources and organizational priorities.
2. The monthly SDP and AP levels are indicated below:
    SD-1 - $75 AP-1 - $75
    SD-2 - $150 AP-2 - $150
    SD-3 - $225 AP-3 - $225
    SD-4 - $300 AP-4 - $300
    SD-5 - $375 AP-5 - $375
3. This ACN authorizes SDAP levels to begin in FY20 (01 Oct 2019 and not before) and are
anticipated to remain in effect until the end of FY20 (30 Sep 2020 and not after) contingent
upon Congress extending the authority to make payments. Monetary interventions may be adjusted
or terminated not less than 30 days in advance. Authorized FY19 SDP/AP levels terminate on
30 Sep 2019. Effective FY20 (01 Oct 19), the following enlisted assignments are authorized
SDP for FY20 at the levels indicated below:
           Special Duty Pay (SDP)                                                  LEVEL
Advanced Interdiction (AI) Coxswain ........................................SD-3
AN/SP-40E Technicians aboard WHEC-378S CGC JOHN MIDGETT, CGC MELLON,
CGC DOUGLAS MUNRO, and CGC ALEX HALEY.......................................SD-4
ATTC and NDSTC (Dive HRT)*..................................................SD-2
ATTC Aviation Survival Technician (AST) Instructors*........................SD-2
Canine Explosive Detection Team (CEDT) Handler*.............................SD-1
Ceremonial Honor Guard Members (Enlisted and Officers)......................SD-1
CGCYBER: Centralized Service Desk Branch (CSDB)
Functional Team Managers (FTM)..............................................SD-3
Watch Supervisor (WS) & Functional Team Leaders (FTL).......................SD-1
CGCYBER: Cyber Protection Team (CPT)(All Source Intel Analyst,
Close Access Network Operator, Cyber Security Analysts, Interactive
Operator, Network Infrastructure Spec, and Systems Architect)
CG Cryptologic Group Computer Network Operations (CGCG CNO).................SD-3
CGCYBER: Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC)
CSOC Analyst................................................................SD-1
CSOC Incident Responder (IR)................................................SD-2
CSOC Intelligence Watch Officer (IWO).......................................SD-1
CSOC Watch Supervisor (WS)..................................................SD-3
Battle Watch Captain (BWC)..................................................SD-3
Network Operations & Security Center (NOSC) Battle Watch Captain (BWC)......SD-3
CGCYBER: Enterprise Operations Center (EOC)
Deputy Battle Watch Captain (DBWC)..........................................SD-2
EOC Network Watchstanders...................................................SD-2
EOC System Watchstanders....................................................SD-1
EOC Watch Supervisor (WS)...................................................SD-3
CGRC Recruiting Billets.....................................................SD-3
Close Quarters Combat Instructor (CQCI).....................................SD-3
Cryptologic Direct Support Element (CDSE) Mission Supervisor aboard
Coast Guard Cutters.........................................................SD-2
Cryptologic Direct Support Element (CDSE) Operators aboard Coast
Guard cutters...............................................................SD-1
D8 Marine Inspectors engaged in conducting OCS/LOOP inspections
(Enlisted and Officers).....................................................SD-1
Dive Deployable Team Leader (DTL)...........................................SD-2
Helicopter Rescue Swimmers (RS)*............................................SD-3
Independent Duty Food Service Officer (IDFSO) FS-17 Competency Code
(Cutters Classes WTGB 140', WPB 110' & 87'and none others)..................SD-3
MSRT Deployable Team Leader (DTL) Enlisted (E-6 and below)..................SD-3
MSRT Tactical Operators (MSRT-TO)...........................................SD-2
MSST Deployable Team Leader.................................................SD-1
MTB Deployable Team Leaders*................................................SD-2
MTB Deployable Team Members*................................................SD-1
National Motor Life Boat School Surfman Instructors.........................SD-4
National Strike Force Response Supervisor*..................................SD-3
National Strike Force Response Technician*..................................SD-2
National Strike Force Response Member*......................................SD-1
Non-Compliant Vessel (NCV) Pursuit-High Risk Training (HRT)
Instructors & Training Safety Officers (CTS)................................SD-1
NCV Pursuit Coxswain Afloat.................................................SD-2
NCV Pursuit Mission Commander (PMC) Aboard CG Cutters (Enlisted)............SD-2
NCV Pursuit Coxswain Ashore (E-5 and below).................................SD-2
Precision Marksman-Aviation/TACLET & HITRON (PM-A)..........................SD-2
SMTC/SMDT Navy Diving & Salvage Training Center CG HRT Instructors..........SD-2
SMTC/SMDT High-Risk training (HRT) Instructors and School Chiefs............SD-1
Coxswain (Surfman Certified)................................................SD-4
TACLET Deployable Team Leader (DTL).........................................SD-3
TACLET Tactical Operator (TO)...............................................SD-2
Tactical Certified Coxswain.................................................SD-1
4. FY19 AP levels remain in effect until 30 Sep 19, at which time they will terminate.
Effective 01 Oct 19, the following enlisted assignments are authorized AP for FY20
and continue until further notice at the levels indicated below:
       Assignment Pay (AP)                                                        LEVEL
Academy Company Chief*......................................................AP-2
CG Counterintelligence Special Intelligence Assignment
(Position Pal # 19363812)*..................................................AP-3
CG Counterintelligence Agents (CGCIS)*......................................AP-2
CG-821 Program Reviewer (Position Pal # 00031448) (Enlisted)*...............AP-4
CGIS Protective Service Agent (PSA)*........................................AP-2
CGIS Special Agent Enlisted*................................................AP-3
Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL): MCPOCG*..............................AP-5
Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL): CMC
(MCPOCG-D, MCPO-CGR, DCMS, DCO, PAC, LANT)*.................................AP-4
Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) CMC
(Districts, FORCECOM, DOL, PSC, JIATF-S, USCGA, CG CYBER)*..................AP-3
Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL): CMC/CSC
(Sectors, Bases, CGRC, TRACEN Petaluma, TRACEN Yorktown,
TRACEN Cape May, AVTRACEN E-CITY, PATFORSWA, PSU)*..........................AP-2
Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL): CMC
(ALC, SFLC, MFPU, SMTC)*....................................................AP-1
D17 Aids to Navigation Teams (ANT)..........................................AP-2
Defense Attaché Service (DAS) Support Staff*................................AP-3
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Maritime Infrastructure Protective
Force Training Advisory Group (MIPFTAG) Enlisted............................AP-2
MSSE4 Prevention Coded Positions:
(Pal #'s 00026796,00012677,00030595,00094933,00007606)*.................. ..AP-3
Office Candidate School (OCS) Company Chief*................................AP-2
Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Afloat*.............................................AP-3
Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Ashore*.............................................AP-3
Recruit Assistant Battalion Commander (BC)*.................................AP-5
Recruit Battalion Commander (BC)*...........................................AP-5
Recruit Company Commander (CC)*.............................................AP-5
Senior Enlisted Congressional
(Positions Pal #'s 00020054 and 0053412)....................................AP-2
White House President EOC (Enlisted)*.......................................AP-3
White House Situation Room Team Member (Enlisted)*..........................AP-4
5. SDP commences on the date a member meets the following eligibility criteria:
    a. Advance Interdiction Coxswain: Member must be assigned to and complete all the
qualifications for this designation. A member will have SDP revoked anytime the
qualification has lapsed or is removed from these designated positions. In addition,
if members are absent from the unit for greater than 30 days (not including TDY),
PCS departure or at any time when COMDT (CG-751) determines the member is no longer
entitled to SDP.
    b. AN/SPS-40E Technicians aboard WHEC-378s (CGC JOHN MIDGETT, CGC MELLON,
CGC DOUGLAS MUNRO, AND CGC ALEX HALEY only): Members must be qualified as an AN/SPS-40E
technician and assigned to one of the of the listed cutters and none others.
    c. ATTC and NDSTC High Risk Training Instructors (HRT)*: Member is authorized SDP
once qualified as an HRT instructor by unit CO.
    d. ATTC Aviation Survival Technical (AST) Instructors*: Members are authorized SDP
the day they are qualified as an instructor by CG ATTC CO. Instructors must maintain
currency qualifications in order to maintain SDP eligibility. SDP stops upon lapse of
qualifications, qualification currency or PCS departure.
    e. Canine Explosive Detection Team (CEDT) Handlers*: Canine Handlers must be certified
prior to receiving SDP. If the handler or canine is decertified, then SDP stops until the
handler or canine is recertified.
    f. Ceremonial Honor Guard Members*: Members must achieve qualifications as an Honor
Guardsman and be designated by the unit CO. SDP stops at CO's discretion or PCS departure
from Honor Guard.
    g. CGCYBER: Centralized Service Desk Branch (CSDB) Functional Team Managers (FTM),
CSDB Watch Supervisor (WS) and Functional Team Leaders (FTL): Members must be assigned to
CGCYBER, USCYBERCOM, or other DoD or DHS positions, maintain an active secret clearance
access, possess administrative credentials, and be designated by unit CO.
    h. CGCYBER: Cyber Protection Team (CPT) (All Source Intel Analyst, Close Access Network
Operator, Cyber Security Analyst, Interactive Operator, Network Infrastructure Spec, and
Systems Architect): Members must be assigned to CGCYBER, USCYBERCOM, or other DoD or DHS
cybersecurity positions, maintain an active TS/SCI clearance access, pass a
counterintelligence polygraph, and be designated by the CO.
    i. CGCYBER: Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) (NOSC BWC, CSOC WS, CSOC IR,
CSOC Analyst, CSOC IWO): Members must be assigned to CGCYBER, USCYBERCOM, or other DoD or
DHS cybersecurity positions, maintain and active TS/SCI clearance access, pass a
counterintelligence polygraph, and be designated by unit CO.
    j. CGCYBER: Enterprise Operations Center (EOC) (DBWC, EOC WS, EOC Network Watchstanders,
EOC Systems Watchstander): Members must be assigned to CGCYBER, USCYBERCOM, or other DoD
or DHS cybersecurity positions, maintain an active TS/SCI clearance access, pass a
counterintelligence polygraph, and be designated by unit CO.
    k. CGRC Recruiting Billets*: Member must be serving in a position assigned to a
recruiting office, recruiting chat center, regional supervisor, Training Center
Cape May (TCCM) Recruiting C-School instructor, standardization team position, reserve
recruiters, and recruiting office liaison to MEPS. Must maintain currency in qualifications/
certifications and be certified by CGRC CO in order to maintain eligibility for SDP.
    l. Close Quarters Combat Instructor (CQCI): Must be assigned to MSRT, TACLET, SMTC,
or SMTD, and have successfully completed the CQCI course (502938), and be designated in
writing as a CQCI by the respective unit CO.
    m. Cryptological Direct Support Element (CDSE) Watch Supervisor & Operators aboard
Coast Guard Cutters: Member is authorized SDP upon certification from unit CO.
    n. D8 Marine Inspectors engaged in conducting OCS/LOOP inspections (Enlisted and
Officers): Member is authorized SDP upon qualification/certification from the unit CO.
    o. Dive Deployable Team Leader (DTL): Member is authorized SDP once qualified as a
DTL by unit CO.
    p. Helicopter Rescue Swimmer (RS)*: Member must be assigned to an operational rescue
swimmer position, fulfill all appropriate operational and physical training requirements
and be a designated rescue swimmer on the watch schedule, or have been deployed TDY in a
rescue swimmer capacity for at least 14 days during the month (any comparable combination
of duty and deployment days will suffice). Members of the rescue swimmer standardization
branch and other rescue swimmers at ATC Mobile who are assigned to operational rescue
swimmer billets are included. The unit CO must certify in writing that the member meets
all eligibility requirements for entitlement.
    q. Independent Duty Food Service Officer (IDFSO) FS-17 Competency Code (cutters classes
WTGB 140', WPB 110' & WPB 87')*: Members are authorized SDP upon reporting for duty in an
eligible billet on a WTGB 140', WPB 110' or WPB 87' cutter. The member must acquire the
FS-17 competency code within one year of their reporting date. If the member does not
acquire the FS-17 competency code within one year of their reporting date, SDP will be
suspended until the FS-17 competency code is authorized by the CS Rating Force Master Chief.
    r. Maritime Security Response Teams (MSRT) Deployable Team Leader (DTL): Member is
authorized SDP upon qualification/certification from unit CO.
    s. Maritime Security Response Teams (MSRT) Tactical Operators (MSRT-TO): Member is
authorized SDP upon qualification/certification from unit CO.
    t. MSST Deployable Team Leaders: Must be fully qualified and serving as a designated
Team Leader.
u. MTB Deployable Team Leaders and Members: Members must be serving in a designated team
leader or team member billet with command approved qualification and must deploy at least
175 days per year.
    v. National Strike Force Response: Members must be serving in a NSF response billet on
the PAL, fulfill the appropriate qualifications for response member (RM) response
technician (RT), or response supervisor (RS), and be designated in writing by CO of the
respective unit.
    w. NCV High-Risk Training (HRT) Instructors & Training Safety Officers (CTS). Must
maintain current qualifications/certifications and be certified by unit CO in order to
maintain their eligibility for SDP.
    x. Non-Compliant Vessel (NCV) Pursuit:
        (1) Coxswain Ashore: Member must be serving at a MLEA designated station and routinely
serve in the unit rotational watch schedule as certified NCV coxswain.
        (2) Mission Commander, Crewman aboard CG Cutters: Members must be a qualified NCV
pursuit coxswain or boat crewmember, must routinely serve in the unit rotational watch
schedule for NCV pursuit purposes.
    y. Precision Marksman-Aviation/TACLET & HITRON (PM-A): Must be fully certified as an
aviation gunner in deployable billet. Certification must be designated in writing by unit CO.
    z. SMTC/SMDT High-Risk Training (HRT) Instructors: Members must maintain current
qualifications/certification and complete the HRT instructor certification in order to
maintain their eligibility for SDP. Final approval for designation determined by unit CO.
    aa. Surfman Certified: Member must be serving in a surfman billet or stationed at a surf
station and routinely serve in the unit rotational watch schedule as a certified operational
surfman.
    bb. TACLET Deployable Team Leader: Must be certified and designated by CO.
    cc. TACLET Tactical Operator (TO): Must be certified and designated by CO.
    dd. Tactical Certified Coxswain: Tactical Coxswains meeting all requirements for a
Coxswain on this boat type and performing operations associated with the Ports, Waterways,
and Coastal Security (PWCS) mission. This mission includes multi-boat escorts/security
zones, and tactical boat maneuvering (shadow, intercept, herding, and shouldering). Must
complete Tactical PQS, and be certified by CO/OIC as a Tactical COXN.
6. AP commences on the date a member meets the following eligibility criteria:
    a. Academy Company Chief*:Member is authorized AP the day the member reports for duty
to an eligible position. Must be a graduate of the CPOA ora Senior Enlisted DoD Leadership
Academy.
    b. CG Counterintelligence Service's Special Intelligence Assignment
(Position Pal # 19363812)*: Member is authorized AP the day the member reports for duty to
an eligible position.
    c. CG Counterintelligence Agents (CGCIS)*: Members must be assigned to CGCIS, complete
the basic agent course, and be issued CGIS badge and credentials. A member will have AP
revoked if they are absent from the unit for greater than 30 days (not including TDY), PCS
departure from CGCIS, or at any time when the director of CGCIS determines the member is not
entitled to AP.
    d. COMDT (CG-821) Program Reviewer (Position Pal # 00031448): AP authorized the day
the member reports for duty in the eligible position.
    e. CGIS Protective Service Agent (PSA): Enlisted agent must have completed qualification
as Tactical Driver and be in a PSA position.
    f. CGIS Special Agent: Enlisted Special agent must have completed basic training required
for special agents, and be in an assignment under CG PSC directed orders or assigned to an
RPAL billet specifically indicating investigation duty.
    g. Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL)*: MCPOCG/CMC/CSC: Member must be serving in the
designated billet specified in Paragraph 4 above.
    h. D17 Aids to Navigation Teams (ANT): Member is authorized AP upon reporting for duty to
an eligible position.
    i. Defense Attaché Service (DAS) Support Staff*: Member must be serving in a designated
defense attaché position assigned within the Department of Defense Attaché System (DAFAS).
Enlisted Special Agents must have completed basic training required for special agents, and
be in an assignment under CG PSC directed orders or assigned to an RPAL position specifically
indicating investigation duty.
    j. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Maritime Infrastructure Protective Force Training Advisory
Group (MIPFTAG)*: To receive AP, enlisted members must be assigned to this training, and
possess the array of training qualifications and credentials necessary to train Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia personnel in Maritime Security Force strategy and tactics. A member will have AP
suspended if they are absent from the unit for greater than 30 days (not including TDY), PCS
departure from MIPFTAG, detached duty Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, or at any time when the MIPFTAG
Program Manager determines the member no longer eligible for AP.
    k. Officer Candidate School (OCS) Company Chief*: Must be an E-7. Must meet the Special
Assignment criteria outlined in Article 1.E.2A of REF (A). Must be a graduate of the CPOA or
a Senior Enlisted DoD Leadership Academy.
    l. Officer in charge (OIC)*:
       (1) OIC Afloat: Member must meet the cutter qualification requirements for being
assigned as an OIC afloat and serving as an OIC afloat.
       (2) OIC Ashore: Member must meet the qualification requirements for being assigned as
an OIC ashore and serving as an OIC ashore.
       (3) AP is authorized concurrently to a fully qualified acting OIC afloat or ashore, and
the permanently assigned OIC in his/her absence for a period of at least 30 consecutive days,
but not more than 90 days. After 90 days of absence, AP shall be terminated for the
permanently assigned OIC, and the acting OIC will be the sole AP recipient for that billet
until no longer serving as the acting OIC.
    m. Recruit Assistant Battalion Commander, Battalion Commander, and Company Commander*:
Member must serve in a billet designated on the PAL, or be temporarily assigned to a surge
billet for at least 30 consecutive days, satisfactorily complete the in-house training at
TRACEN Cape May, and be designated by the CO.
7. Reservists performing any type of duty, including Active Duty for Training (ADT), Inactive
Duty Training (IDT), Active Duty Operational Support (ADOS), and Involuntary Recall, are
entitled to SDP/AP on a prorated basis if the assignment to that duty or RPAL billet performs
duty for which SDP or AP is authorized by this ACN. Reservists serving in RPAL billets for
which SDP/AP is authorized on IDT or ADT are not authorized SDP or AP if ordered to voluntary
active duty assignments involving duty that isn't eligible for SDP or AP. Reservists ordered
to involuntary active duty are authorized continuation of SDP/AP authorized for their RPAL IDT
assignment, if otherwise eligible. Reservist must meet the eligibility requirements listed
above in order to be eligible for SDP/AP.
8. General Guidance for all SDP and AP authorization.
    a. SDP cannot be concurrently paid under this ACN for what amounts to the same kind of
duty or assignment for the same time period. Example: Under CYBER SDP authorities, a member
may qualify for more than one SDP category, but may only receive SDP for one category with
the highest SD pay rate.
    b. Effect of injury, illness, or disability on continued SDP or AP eligibility.
       (1) In the event that a member is injured, falls ill, or is otherwise physically
disabled while performing the duty for which SDP or AP is paid, SDP or AP may be paid for up
to 90 days during the period of the treatment for the condition that would otherwise render
the member ineligible for the special pay. The SDP or AP will be suspended on the 91st day
following the disqualifying injury, illness, or physical disability.
       (2) Any injuries, illness, or physical disabilities incurred under any circumstances
that are not directly related to the performance of duty for which the SDP or AP is paid will
result in suspension of the special pay effective the day the member's CO determines the
member is not longer able to perform the duty for which the special pay is authorized.
9. SDP/AP eligibility terminates the day before the member departs PCS, the date the member
is removed from duty by competent authority (e.g., relief for cause), or once the member is
no longer qualified (e.g., does not complete four watches during a month as a Rescue Swimmer
or deployed TDY for 14 days as a Rescue Swimmer or any combination of both during the month,
does not meet or is not expected to meet the 175 days deployment, TDY, etc.). Additionally,
SDP/AP terminates the day a member departs a unit with no expectation of return prior to
separation or retirement (e.g., leave or excused absence a.k.a., "permissive orders").
10. Responsibilities:
      a. Members authorized SDP or AP under this ACN shall.
          (1) Read and understand the conditions for eligibility for their respective special
pay in this ACN.
          (2) Notify their COs of any condition or circumstance that might affect their
eligibility for continuation of SDP or AP.
          (3) When their eligibility for SDP or AP has been terminated or suspended on account
of transfer or other reasons, review their statements of semi-monthly income (payslips) to
confirm that the special pay previously authorized is no longer credited to their pay accounts.
If the special pay has not been stopped when it reasonably should have, members must set
aside the suspected erroneous payment for eventual repayment and notify their administrative
office in writing of the suspected overpayment.
      b. COs shall timely notify their SPOs of members' SDP/AP eligibility or loss of eligibility
including certifying the documentation for a reservist. Unit P&A offices must regularly review
affected members' continued eligibility for SDP or AP and make timely notice to SPOs when
members lose eligibility.
      c. SPOs shall submit the proper Direct Access input to commence/terminate SDP/AP payment
as appropriate.
11. REF (B) outlines SDP/AP policy. Questions about SDP/AP eligibility should be directed to
the appropriate HQ program manager. For questions regarding SDP/AP policy contained in REF (B),
contact COMDT (CG-1332) at COMPENSATION@USCG.MIL
12. Released by RADM J. M. Nunan, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources.
13. Internet release is authorized.