ACN 122/20 - OCT 2020 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS BULLETIN (COB) 05-20 - CIVILIAN CYBERSECURITY EMPLOYEE RETENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM

ALCOAST COMMANDANT NOTICE                           CANCEL DATE  13 OCT 2021           

R 141018 OCT 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-12/CG-7//
TO ALCOAST 
UNCLAS //N12500//
ACN 122/20
SUBJ:  CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS BULLETIN (COB) 05-20 - CIVILIAN CYBERSECURITY
EMPLOYEE RETENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
A. Cybersecurity Employee Retention Incentive Program, COMDTINST 12500.4 (series)
B. DHS Cybersecurity Retention Incentive Plan, July 2017
C. DHS Cybersecurity Workforce Coding Guidance, April 2016
1. REF (A) establishes policy and procedures governing the use of the Cybersecurity
Employee Retention Plan for Coast Guard civilian employees IAW REFs (B) and (C).
2. REF (B) authorizes cybersecurity retention incentive payments for individual
employees with critical cyber certifications or group incentive payments for employees
with unusually high or unique qualifications in cybersecurity designated positions
who are likely to leave Federal Service.
3. The Office of Cyberspace Forces (CG-791) will publish, at least annually, the
certifications, rates, and critical work roles for the individual incentives. The
group retention incentive is not available for FY2021. Supervisors of employees
whose positions’ require one of the below listed competencies, have earned a listed
certification for that competency, and meet all of the eligibility criteria listed
in REF (A) Section 17 may submit an individual retention incentive request for their
eligible employee(s). For FY2021, Coast Guard competencies, eligible certifications,
and incentive rates (percentage of annualbase pay) are:
CG Competency Code              Eligible Certification   Incentive Rate (%)
IAT (Tier III)                                             CISSP                           15
IAM (Tier II or III)                                     CISSP                           15
ISSO                                                        CISSP                           15
CSSP-IR (replaced CND-IR)                        GCIH                            15
CSSP-IR (replaced CND-IR)                        CSIH                            15
CSSP-IR (replaced CND-IR)                        CEH                              15
CSSP-A (replaced CND-A)                           GCIA                            15
CSSP-A (replaced CND-A)                           CEH                              15
CSSP-SPM (replaced CND-SPM)                   CISSP-ISSMP                 15
CSSP-AU (replaced CND-AU)                       CISA                              15
CSSP-AU (replaced CND-AU)                       GSNA                            15
CSSP-AU (replaced CND-AU)                       CEH                              15
CSSP-IS (replaced CND-IS)                         SSCP                             15
CSSP-IS (replaced CND-IS)                         CEH                                15
CYBRCDM                                                  CCNA                             10
CYBERINT                                                  SEC+                            10
4. Requests for cybersecurity retention incentive payments must be made in writing
by the supervisors and endorsed by COMDT (CG-791). All requests must be documented
using the Cybersecurity Retention Incentive Request, Form CG-5305E at:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/sites/externaldata/Directives/CI_12500_4.pdf, and should
include documentation justifying that the employee(s) is/are likely to leave Federal
Service. Once endorsed by COMDT (CG-791), requests will be forwarded to COMDT (CG-123)
for final review/determination and Incentive Agreement processing.
5. Employees authorized to receive a cybersecurity retention incentive must agree to
the terms and conditions specified in the Cybersecurity Employee Retention Incentive
Agreement prior to receiving incentive payments.
6. Retention incentive payments will be paid in biweekly installment at the full
incentive percentage NTE 26 pay periods beginning the first full pay period after
COMDT (CG-123) approval and the date the Cybersecurity Employee Retention Incentive
Agreement is signed by the employee and supervisor.
7. Cybersecurity retention incentive payments will be terminated if the employee
separates from the Coast Guard for any reason, is demoted for cause, fails to maintain
a performance level equivalent to “Meets expectations”, or otherwise violates the
conditions of the Cybersecurity Employee Retention Incentive Agreement.
8. Questions about the civilian Cybersecurity Employee Retention Incentive Program
may be directed to: COMDT (CG-122), Tenika Jefferson, Tenika.M.Jefferson@uscg.mil,
or COMDT (CG-791), Bill Friday, William.A.Friday@uscg.mil.
9. Released by Ms. Michelle Godfrey, Director Civilian Human Resources, Diversity and
Leadership and RDML John W. Mauger, Assistant Commandant for Capability.
10. Internet release is authorized.