ALCGRSV 044/20 - ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2021 (AY21) RESERVE SENIOR COMMAND SCREENING PANEL

06 AUG 2020

UNCLAS //N01301//
ALCGRSV 044/20
SUBJ: ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2021 (AY21) RESERVE SENIOR COMMAND SCREENING
PANEL
A. GUIDANCE AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR OFFICER PERSONNEL BOARDS
AND PANELS, PSCINST 1401.1B
1. REF A outlines the eligibility criteria for O-6 and O-5 commands
and is available on the CG Portal (CAC required):
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-opm/1/Shared%20Documents/
PSCINST_1401.1B%20GUIDANCE%20AND%20ELIGIBILITY%20CRITERIA%2
0FOR%20OFFICER%20PERSONNEL%20BOARDS%20AND%20PANELS.pdf.
2. The AY21 Reserve Senior Command Screening Panel (RSCSP) will
convene 02 Nov 2020 to screen eligible officers for command of Port
Security Units (PSUs) and Coast Guard Reserve Units (CGRUs) augmenting
Combatant Commands (COCOMs). To better align with standard Coast Guard
practice, all AY21 command screenings will be at the member’s request,
unless adequate candidate pools are not attained.
3. Key dates and information:
   A. 13 Sep 2020: Direct Access (DA) application deadline.
   B. 13 Sep 2020: Waiver requests due to PSC-RPM.
   C. 20 Oct 2020: Last day to submit communications to the panel.
   D. 02 Nov 2020: Panel convenes.
4. The AY21 RSCSP will screen eligible candidates for the following
commands:
   A. O6 Commands:
       CO CGRU JTRU US TRANSCOM/00049791
       CO CGRU US INDO PACIFIC COMMAND/00072047
   B. O5 Commands:
       CO PSU 308/00053118
       CO PSU 309/00045711
5. To be considered by the RSCSP, officers must meet the criteria
listed in REF A.
   A. Eligibility:
        (1)  Captains and Commanders 
        (2)  Meet REF A screening criteria
        (3)  In lieu of the waiver process, and for PSC awareness
 applicants that are not tour complete in AY21 must have a
 positive DA command endorsement that simply describes any
 negative impact from the early rotation.
   B. Those eligible reserve officers who desire an O6 or O5
   Commanding Officer assignment must apply through the panel
   submission process in DA NLT 13 Sep 2020. Officers who have been
   selected for Captain or Commander in Promotion Year 2021, may
   request screening if otherwise qualified.
6. Senior officers who have already held command in the same grade are
not eligible to apply.
7. Detailed directions for applying to the RSCSP are available on the
PSC-RPM-2 website:
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-
Human-Resources-CG-1/Personnel-Service-Center-PSC/Reserve-Personnel-
Management-PSC-RPM/RPM-2/Reserve-Senior-Command-Screening-Panel/.
In addition to the Application Process Guide on the RPM-2 website, the
following step by step instructions are provided:
   A. Log in to DA
   B. In the "EMPLOYEE" box, click "Tasks"
   C. Select “My Panel Submissions”
   D. Select “Command Screening” from the “Panel Source” drop down
menu and click “Go”
   E. When the search screen appears, enter the following:
      AD/Res Ind: “Reserve – Active Component”
      Bus unit: “Officer”
      Job Code: 000093 (For CAPT) or 000094 (For CDR)
   F. Click “Search”
   G. Check box under “Apply” for CMRCSP
   H. Click “Submit”
   I. Click “Edit” to enter member comments and forward for command
endorsement. Any waiver requests must be addressed here. See
paragraph 8 (below) for waiver requirements.
   J. Click “Save” to save comments and forward to the endorser.
Endorser procedures are located at:
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-
Human-Resources-CG-1/Personnel-Service-Center-PSC/Reserve-Personnel-
Management-PSC-RPM/RPM-2/Reserve-Senior-Command-Screening-Panel/.
8. Eligibility Confirmation and Waiver Requests: On or about 20 Sep
2020, PSC-RPM will release an initial candidate confirmation message
listing all members who have requested and are found eligible to
screen for command. Members who believe they have the skill sets and
qualifications for these screened positions but do not meet the
eligibility criteria of REF A may request a waiver. PSC-RPM will
review the records of members requesting waivers to determine whether
they have the necessary experience. Send endorsed memo waiver requests
via email to the panel coordinator NLT 13 Sep 2020.
9. Application deadline is 13 Sep 2020.  No applications will be
accepted after the deadline. 
10. Those unable to connect to DA may communicate their requests to
screen via email to the contact listed in paragraph 12. Each member
must follow up with a panel submission as soon as DA connectivity is
available.
11. All members should verify their DA information is accurate.
12. The RSCSP coordinator is LCDR Jacqueline Bethel, (202) 795-6498,
or Jacqueline.M.Bethel@uscg.mil.
13. Direct specific questions about the screening process or
eligibility to the assignment officers:
    A. For CAPTs, contact CAPT Michael Batchelder, (202) 795-6499, or
    Michael.W.Batchelder@uscg.mil.
    B. For CDRs, contact CDR Andrew Younkle, (202) 795-6501, or
    Andrew.R.Younkle@uscg.mil.
14. CAPT Michael Batchelder, Chief, PSC-RPM, sends.
15. Internet release authorized.