ALCGENL 136/20 - 2021 SENIOR ENLISTED CONTINUATION BOARD (SECB) TIMELINE

R 16 JUL 20

ALCGENL 136/20
SUBJ: 2021 SENIOR ENLISTED CONTINUATION BOARD (SECB) TIMELINE
A. Military Separations, COMDTINST M1000.4 (series)
1. This ALCGENL provides a timeline and amplifying guidance for the 2021
SECB.  Similar to High Year Tenure (HYT), the title denotes the year in which
the non-continued members must retire.  For the 2021 SECB, active duty
enlisted members in paygrades E-7 to E-9 shall become candidates for SECB
when they have greater than or equal to 20 years, but less than 21 years of
active military service, and greater than or equal to 25 years, but less than
26 years of active military service, on 31 December 2020.
2. SECB candidate criteria can be found in Ref (a).
3. The Time in Service (TIS) definition for active duty enlisted members
identified as 2021 SECB candidates is based on all military service reflected
in their Active Duty Base Date (ADBD) in Direct Access.  If a member believes
their ADBD is incorrect, they should initiate a request for a Statement of
Creditable Service (SOCS) through their unit admin office and immediately
notify CG PSC-EPM-1 of any corrections.  More information regarding the SOCS
process may be found at: https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/adv/socs/.
4. The initial list of 2021 SECB candidates is posted on the CG PORTAL page
for CG PSC-EPM-1: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-
epm/SitePages/SECB.aspx.  By 1 August 2020, commands shall notify CG PSC-EPM-
1 of any assigned candidates who have been incorrectly identified.
a. CG PSC-EPM serves as the sole authority for exempting members from SECB. 
No member will be deemed exempt from SECB until commands receive confirmation
from CG PSC-EPM-1 that an exemption request is approved.
b. Please send all inquiries to CG PSC-EPM-1 at the following e-mail address:
HQS-SMB-CGPSC-EPM-1-SECB(at)uscg.mil.
5. 2021 SECB timeline:
a. 16 July 2020 – 16 August 2020: Candidates verify accuracy of their
electronically-imaged personnel data record (EI-PDR) and professional
information in Direct Access (i.e. awards, training history, competencies,
education, etc.).
b. September 2020: SECB held.
c. October 2020: Candidates selected for non-continuation will be
individually notified of results via an e-mailed memo response thru their
respective command. Publish SECB statistics. 
d. 1 September 2021: 2021 SECB candidates selected for non-continuation are
retired unless an earlier retirement date is approved.
6. It is each 2021 SECB candidate’s responsibility and in their best interest
to verify the contents of their EI-PDR.  Each candidate should review and
update their Direct Access service record information and work with their SPO
or admin office to ensure their EI-PDR is accurate and complete.  To obtain a
copy of your EI-PDR, please follow the direction on the following website:
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Human-
Resources-CG-1/Personnel-Service-Center-PSC/BOPS/PSC-BOPS-C/PSC-BOPS-C-MR/.
7. SECB policy in Ref (a) does not allow candidates or commands to submit
statements to the board for consideration.  Furthermore, candidates selected
for non-continuation do not have the opportunity to appeal the decision of
the SECB approving authority, Commander, CG PSC.
8. SECB Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are located on CG PSC-EPM-1 portal:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/SECB.aspx.  Questions
not answered by the FAQs should be directed to the following PSC-EPM-1 e-mail
address: HQS-SMB-CGPSC-EPM-1-SECB(at)uscg.mil.  Please allow up to five
business days for a response.
9. CG PSC-EPM-1 POCs: CDR A. L. Kirksey, (202)795-6565, LT M. J. Rice,
(202)795-6594, and YNC J. K. Richter, (202)795-6560.
10. CAPT S. Matadobra, Chief, Enlisted Personnel Management Division, CG
Personnel Service Center, sends.
11. Internet release authorized.