ALCGOFF 143/19 - OFFICER SPECIALTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OSMS) 2.0 RELEASE

ALCGOFF 143/19

SUBJ: OFFICER SPECIALTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OSMS) 2.0 RELEASE 
A. ACN 053/19, OFFICER SPECIALTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM UPDATE AND 
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PAUSE IN ACCEPTANCE OF OSC APPLICATIONS (CG-
5319A) AFTER 1 JUL 2019
B. CG OFFICER SPECIALTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANUAL, COMDTINST 
5300.3 
1. OVERVIEW: This message announces updates to the Officer 
Specialty Management System (OSMS), commonly referred to as 
OSMS 2.0, and it cancels the moratorium on OSC applications 
announced in reference A.  The timing of the OSMS 2.0 release 
is intended to minimize impacts to the PY2020 board and panel 
season.  
2. BACKGROUND: OSMS 2.0 was developed to remedy deficiencies 
identified by the 2017 Change Action Team and implement the 
recommended improvements. OSMS 2.0 is not wholesale change, 
instead it refines the current OSMS to better quantify billet 
demands from units, and the supply of officers with the 
required specialties to fill those billets. All changes were 
developed with the support and concurrence of Specialty 
Managers from each program office, their respective Office 
Chief, COMDT (CG-126), and briefed to each Assistant 
Commandant.  
3. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: 
A. Review the OSMS 2.0 Business Rules posted on the OSMS 
CGPortal page: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-
opm/opm-3/SitePages/OPM-3%20OSMS.aspx.  During transition to 
OSMS 2.0, these rules will serve as a guide for the specific 
actions that are required to apply for new Officer Special 
Codes (OSC).  There are specific rules for Captains and 
Commanders.  
B. Review the new Officer Specialty Requirements (OSRs) 
posted on the OSMS CGPortal page: 
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-opm/opm-
3/SitePages/OPM-3%20OSMS.aspx.  All OSRs have changed and now 
utilize Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master (AJM) for 
specialties, and levels for subspecialties.  Even if an OSC 
was previously held, officers may now qualify for a higher 
tier.  
C. IAW OSMS 2.0 Business Rules, apply for OSMS 2.0 Officer 
OSCs via the applicable command endorsed OSC application 
form.  OSMS 2.0 modified the CG-5319A (OSC application form), 
which is now used exclusively for specialties (ex: CG-AVI10, 
CG-CEN10, CG-INT10, etc).  Additionally, OSMS 2.0 resulted in 
the CG-5319B, which is used exclusively for subspecialties 
(ex: CG-AVI11, CG-OAP16, CG-LGL11, etc).  All new OSC 
applications must use either the revised CG-5319A or CG-
5319B, as applicable.
4. PROCESS:
A. Expect longer than normal OSC application processing 
time.  Due to the anticipated large volume, new OSC 
applications may take up to 90 days to process.  As such, 
officers are highly encouraged to apply as soon as they are 
eligible for OSCs, but no less than 90 days before any major 
personnel action.    
B. Policy changes.  OSMS policy changes will be 
implemented in the next version of reference B to update 
nomenclature; however, there are no anticipated significant 
changes that will alter current OSMS policy or procedure.    
5. RESPONSE OFFICER SPECIALTY CODES: Although OSMS 2.0 has 
officially launched, the OSRs and corresponding OSC 
applications for all Operations Ashore Response (OAR) OSCs 
(OAR10, CG-OAR11, CG-OAR12, CG-OAR13, CG-OAR14, CG-OAR15, CG-
OAR16, CG-OAR17, CG-OAR18) will be delayed until mid-November 
2019 due to an ongoing Response workgroup.  The workgroup 
expects to have all Response OSRs completed no later than 
15Nov2019. The OSMS CGPortal page will be updated when the 
OSRs are released and their release will trigger the ability 
for officers to apply for OSMS 2.0 Response OSCs.  
6. We recognize these changes to OSMS will prompt questions. 
To answer these questions and mitigate concerns, OPM-3 has 
populated its OSMS CGPortal page: 
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-opm/opm-
3/SitePages/OPM-3%20OSMS.aspx with multiple resources to help 
with the OSMS 2.0 transition.   Additionally, time-sensitive 
questions can be directed to: HQS-SMB-CGPSC-OPMOSMS@uscg.mil.
7. CAPT M.T. Brown, Chief, PSC-OPM, sends. 
8. Internet release is authorized.