ALCGOFF 104/20 - OFFICER ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2021 (AY21) - PRELIMINARY SHOPPING LIST RELEASE, SOLICITATION FOR VALIDATION, AND COMMAND CONCERNS
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/07/2020 08:03 PM EDTR 22 JUN 20 ALCGOFF 104/20 SUBJ: OFFICER ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2021 (AY21) - PRELIMINARY SHOPPING LIST RELEASE, SOLICITATION FOR VALIDATION, AND COMMAND CONCERNS A. ALCGOFF 074/20, ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2021 OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS KICK OFF - TIMELINES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND OUTREACH B. ALCGOFF 087/20, PROMOTION YEAR 2021 (PY21) ADPL SELECTION AND CONTINUATION BOARDS FOR RADM, RDML, CAPT, CDR, LCDR, AND LT 1. The AY21 Officer Assignment season is underway. This message describes issues of interest and details critical to command requirements for AY21. 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. A new format has been adopted to increase information to the fleet and improve efficiency. 2. The preliminary version of the O-5 and below AY21 shopping list is available on the OPM Portal Site. Commands will notice the new format presenting the AY21 Shopping list. Request commands and staffs validate open positions to ensure the AY21 shopping list is accurate. Shopping list corrections and command concerns should be submitted together by 10 July 2020 to the PSC-OPM-2 staff using the instructions located in the CG Portal OPM-2 AY21 Command Concerns folder at http://cglink.uscg.mil/1c17a08d. The AY21 Command Concerns spreadsheet is also available at this link. 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 CWO Alberto Peralta (contact info below.) 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. Aviation Command Concerns, both operational and staff, will be coordinated directly with the Aviation Assignment Officer. As such, Sector/Airstas will need to submit two command concern sheets. 5. NEW FOR AY21. Commands are asked to submit a succinct description of duties for each position being shopped. This is a long overdue and needed section of the shopping list that will allow commands the opportunity to directly communicate the duties and expectations of the position. 6. The O-6 shopping list is available via the OPM Portal site listed above under AY21 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 AY21 Captain Assignment Notes will be available on this site. 7. After incorporating command feedback the official shopping list will be posted to the OPM Portal Site at http://cglink.uscg.mil/cb33598e 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 also be posted on the OPM Portal site at the same location. 8. The initial AY21 shopping list includes: A. Positions occupied by an incumbent officer who is tour complete (TC) or has an approved retirement or separation in 2021. 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 AY22 and O-4 positions occupied by an O-4 in-zone for O-5 (IAW Ref B) TC in AY22. D. O-3 positions occupied by an O-4 or O-4(sel) who will be TC in AY22 and O-3 positions occupied by an O-3 in-zone for O-4 (IAW Ref B) TC in AY22. E. Any approved new or reprogrammed positions. F. Any vacant positions. NOTE: Those who meet the criteria of paragraph 8.B-8.D above are not guaranteed to transfer in AY21; 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. For questions regarding AY21 Command Concerns please contact CWO Alberto Peralta at (PH) 202-795-6453 or E-mail Alberto.N.Peralta@uscg.mil 13. CAPT J.L. Sinclair, Asst. Chief, PSC-OPMa, sends. 14. Internet release authorized.