ALCGENL 059/20 - ENLISTED PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2021 KICK OFF

ALCGENL 059/20
SUBJ: ENLISTED PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2021 KICK OFF
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8(series)
B. ACN 050/20, PROMULGATION OF THE SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM
C. SCREENING FOR OVERSEAS DUTY, PSCINST 1300
D. ALCOAST COMDT NOTICE (ACN) 054-17 DUTY TO PEOPLE - HUMAN CAPITAL
STRATEGY INITIATIVE (HCS) - ENLISTED ASSIGNMENT PRIORITY
1. This message kicks off Assignment Year 2021 (AY21) for the
enlisted workforce. All members who are tour complete in 2021 should
take advantage of this time to think about their next tour, consider
career aspirations/progression & professional development, and seek
guidance from supervisors and mentors. Commands should begin evaluating
readiness impacts and preparing command concerns expected in the next
assignment season. Commands should also counsel tour complete members to
ensure they are ready and available for unrestricted assignment per
1.A.5 of Reference (A) in AY21.
2. AY21 timeline: Any changes to the dates below will be published
on the EPM Portal Site. This is the general timeline for all ratings.
Members must review their rating’s kickoff message for more specific
guidance.
A. Standard assignment timeline:
01 May - 01 Aug: Members contact Assignment Officers (AOs)
for career counseling. Counseling will continue until all requests are
fulfilled.
01 May - 01 Aug: Commands/AOs conduct Personnel Allowance List
(PAL) validation.
15 May - TBD: AOs and Central Assignment Coordinators (CACs) conduct EPM
virtual roadshows.
01 Aug: Command concerns (COMCONs) due.
09 Sep - 25 Sep: Unofficial shopping lists published/commands validate
shopping list.
27 Sep: Official shopping lists published.
03 Nov: PCS eResumes due for most ratings.
04 Nov 20 - 31 Mar 21: AOs slate members and issue orders.
B. PSC-EPM-2 will publish supplemental timelines for specific ratings,
command positions, and detached duty assignments as necessary. Refer
to rating-specific SITREPS and EPM-2 AO Portal pages for additional
guidance and deadlines.
C. Special assignments will be shopped earlier than regular assignments.
Timeline information will be posted SEPCOR.
3. Career counseling/mentoring: Members, especially those expecting
to rotate in AY21, those who are taking the SWE or are above an
existing cut for advancement, and those double-encumbered in
positions, are expected and encouraged to contact their respective AO
directly to schedule an appointment for career counseling. All members
may request and receive career counseling from their AO, even if not
tour complete. Direct communication with the AO from 01 May to 01 August
is invaluable and will provide the groundwork for a realistic PCS eResume
and career expectations. Members seeking co-locations should understand
policy, per Reference (A). The best way to assure co-location is early
contact with the AOs for advice on realistic PCS eResume submissions.
To schedule a time for career counseling, please send an email to your
respective AO with the subject line (Career Counseling-Name-EMPLID).
Career counseling requests for AY21 may be submitted until 01 Aug 20
and counseling will continue until all requests are completed. Counseling
for members who appear above a new or revised cut is also available
throughout the year. Members are encouraged to contact their AOs within
two weeks of the published SWE cut or revision message.
4. PAL validation/command concerns:
A. Commands are reminded to validate their PAL using the Command
Information page in Direct Access on a routine basis to ensure
position numbers reflect where members are actually assigned.
Commands may report any PAL discrepancies via COMCONs. For detailed
guidance on the procedures to validate your unit's PAL and submit
COMCONs, refer to the job aid and template posted on the EPM portal
in the "COMCON and PAL VAL" folder located at:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/DropOffLibrary/Forms/AllItems1.aspx
Commands may submit COMCONs in the traditional CG Memo format,
however the preferred and more effective format is prescribed in the
job aid. COMCONs must be submitted NLT 01 August 20. Timely submission
is critical in the development of an accurate shopping list. Additional
guidance on COMCOM and PALVAL will be published SEPCOR.
B. Career Intentions: To prevent unanticipated long term gaps, commands
MUST notify EPM if a member has articulated their intentions to RELAD
after they have conducted the required re-enlistment interview. EPM-2
will accept Career Intention Worksheets (CIW) beyond 6 months to
mitigate this issue. Any command who becomes aware of a member who
intends to separate prior to 01 Oct 21 may use the CIW to notify EPM-2.
Once the counseling is complete and if the member is intending on
separating, submit the Career Intentions Worksheet (CIW) to the appropriate
assignment officer as soon as possible. This allows AOs to properly shop
the position and avoid a vacancy. Members who change their decision to RELAD
and desire to remain in service after the signature date of the CIW may be
issued orders to a Service need position, depending on timeline and AO
notification.
5. Command visits and Virtual Roadshows: In addition to career counseling,
Roadshow attendance and engagement are also critical aspects of the
assignment process. An ALCGENL will be released SEPCOR to address the
process for requesting virtual roadshows during the summer of 2020. Members
and commands may also view information on the PSC-EPM portal page:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/Lists/EPM2%20Webinar%20Calendar/calendar.aspx
6. AY21 Intentions:
A. As described in Reference (A), PSC-EPM-2 will focus on filling
afloat positions earlier in the AY. All members tour complete in
AY21, regardless of assignment priority (AP) may compete for afloat
assignments beginning in November. For all ratings, AOs will work to
slate cutters shortly after the PCS e-Resume deadline.
B. Maritime Enforcement Specialists should closely monitor ALCGENL
bulletins for the announcement of the Deployable Specialized Forces
Screening Panel for AY21. This panel will objectively review all
tour complete MEs to identify those most likely to succeed in these
challenging, career enhancing positions.
C. Special Needs is a mandatory program. Members who enroll in the
program late (after eResumes are due) in the assignment year risk
being assigned to a location based solely on availability of services.
Special Needs Program updates for each family member enrolled in the
program must be initiated at least 9 months prior to the member's
projected rotation date. A categorization system is in place for
dependents in the program. Commands and members should carefully
review Reference (B) to learn how these changes could affect their
assignments.
7. All members who desire to compete for, or receive orders to, an
overseas billet shall follow the procedures noted in Reference (C).
This includes the use of forms CG-1300, 1300A, and 1300B for member
and dependents, and command endorsement prior to e-Resume submission.
Table 2 in PSCINST 1300 outlines participant responsibilities to pre-
screen before e-Resume submission while Table 3 outlines
responsibilities upon receipt of PCS or long-term ADOS orders.
Members and departing commands should not delay initiation of this
process, especially for e-Resume submissions.
8. Women afloat opportunities continue to expand each year with the new
platforms, positions, and converting cutters. In addition to AO counseling,
women and commands seeking information on afloat assignments are highly
encouraged to reach out to the Women Afloat Coordinator listed at the
bottom of this message to further discuss these career enhancing opportunities.
9. As per Reference (D), commands and members are reminded that
Assignment Priority (AP) is only reviewed on a triennial cycle. AP
tables can be found on the PSC-EPM Portal, link below. Current AP
policy will remain in place for AY21. In concert with CG-133, PSC-
EPM will solicit for AP change requests later this year in
preparation for the triennial review in advance of AY21.
10. PSC-EPM-2 wants members to have an active, informed role in their
assignment process. It is absolutely imperative that Commands and
transferring personnel meet established deadlines, review applicable
portions of Reference (A) and keep a sharp lookout for AY21
assignment SITREPS.
11. CG Portal: The EPM-2 Assignment Officer Pages
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/AO_Pages.aspx
is the central location for news and information within each rating.
All enlisted members should frequently visit relevant pages for
current information. Additionally, members are highly encouraged to
subscribe to notifications from their rating assignment officers portal page.
12. As always, if commands have questions, please contact:
A. EPM-2 Branch Chief: CDR R. Deisher, 202-795-6596
B. CAC I (BM/ME/GM): LT C. Collins, 202-795-6578
C. CAC II (MK/DC/EM/PATFORSWA): LT R. Kent, 202-795-6616
D. CAC III (FS/SK/MU/PA/YN/HS): LCDR L. Nicholas, 202-795-6576
E. CAC IV (Aviation/OS/IS): CDR M. Gillham, 202-795-6593 LT W. Stewart, 202-795-6584
F. CAC V (DV/ET/IT/MST/Spec Assign/Nonrates): LT W. Stewart, 202-795-6584 LT K. Jenish, arriving late Jun 20
G. Women Afloat Coordinator: OSC R. Mason, 202-795-6573
13. CAPT S. Matadobra, Chief, Enlisted Personnel Management,
CG Personnel Service Center, sends.
14. Internet release is authorized.