ALCGENL 152/20 - AY21 ENLISTED CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS LIAISON SOLICITATION

31 JUL 20

ALCGENL 152/20
SUBJ: AY21 ENLISTED CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS LIAISON SOLICITATION
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/Special.aspx
C. Coast Guard Pay Manual, COMDTINST M7220.29D
1. All members are highly encouraged to pursue at least one Special Assignment
during their career. These career broadening assignments provide members
valuable opportunities to represent their Ratings, network, and learn about
other operational and mission support activities, making them ideal candidates
for future assignments to highly visible leadership and management positions
(e.g. Silver Badge, OIC, School Chief).
2. This message solicits candidates and outlines the application process for
members interested in a special duty assignment as the Enlisted Congressional Affairs
Liaison in AY21.
3. Senior Enlisted Congressional Liaisons will serve as Coast Guard representatives and
advocates, working within the Senate or House Liaison Office to promote understanding
and support of the Coast Guard within the legislative branch. Liaisons respond to
congressional inquiries, coordinate congressional hearings and briefs, as well as plan
and lead congressional delegations to Coast Guard units. Assignment as a Congressional
Liaison is a unique opportunity to represent and advocate for the Coast Guard at the
highest levels of government. Congressional Liaisons complete approximately three weeks
of travel per year and are required to attend regular after-hours engagements. Enlisted
members assigned to CG-0921 wear business attire, and are authorized a clothing stipend
in accordance with ref (C). 
4. Eligibility:
a. Tour complete in AY21 or AY22.
b. Must be an E7 (above the cut for E8) or E8 (not above the cut for E9).
c. Meets the requirements listed in reference (A), CH 1.E.2
5. Process/timeline:
a. NLT 3 SEP 2020: Applications are emailed to EPM-2 at
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil.
b. OOA 25 SEP 2020: Selection results are released via email.
c. The expected report date is 01 JULY 2021.
6. Application Guidelines: Members and Commands should pay close attention to the
requirements listed in the Program Information Sheet found at Ref (B). Incomplete or
improperly formatted applications will be returned. Deadline extensions will
not be granted to correct errors.
7. The Special Assignments Officer will coordinate the release from rating process.
Applicants should not contact their detailer asking if they can be released from rate.
8. Points of contact:
a. CG-0921: LTJG Kenneth Hawkins at (202) 245-0525 or Kenneth.L.Hawkins@uscg.mil. 
b. Special Assignments: CWO3 Jaime Baldueza, (202) 795-6587 or
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil. 
9. Released by: LT William Stewart, (202) 795-6584.
10. Internet release authorized.