ALCGENL 058/21 - MACHINERY TECHNICIAN (MK) ASSIGNMENT YEAR (AY) 2022 SITREP ONE

R 041741Z MAY 21
FM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCGENL

ALCGENL 058/21
SUBJ: MACHINERY TECHNICIAN (MK) ASSIGNMENT YEAR (AY) 2022 SITREP ONE
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences Manual COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/communities/snipe-place/SitePages/Home.aspx
C. ACN 012/21 CHANGE TO RATED SEA TIME FOR ADVANCEMENT IN DC, EM, ET,
AND MK RATINGS
D. https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/Assignment%20
Tour%20lengths%20Table.aspx
1. This SITREP kicks off AY22 for the Machinery Technician rating. All
members who are tour complete in AY22 should take time to consider
their career aspirations, career progression, professional
development, and seek guidance from mentors. Commands should begin
evaluating readiness impacts, preparing AY22 command concerns and
should counsel tour complete members to ensure they are ready and
available for worldwide assignment. In addition, Commands should
identify all members nearing the end of their enlistment to review
reenlistment eligibility and career intentions for continued service.
2. Slating:
  a. MK Assignment Officers (AO) will utilize a traditional slating process
for AY22. EPO's, AP1, AP2, and MKCM's will submit E-resumes
earlier in AY22. All remaining MKs will submit their E-resumes NLT
07 Jan 2022.  This will allow members who applied for but did not earn an
assignment a chance to submit an updated e-resume for remaining available
positions. This approach will aide all members in submitting a more competitive
E-resume based on available billets in AY22. Members should look for future
MK SITREPS and at REF B for additional guidance and updated timelines
for submission of E-resumes.
  b. E6 to E4 AP3 and below: The MK AOs will be paying close attention to
rated sea time in AY22 per REF C. Members E6 and below that
have less than 36 months of rated sea time are considered sea duty candidates
and are highly encouraged to craft E-resumes that include all cutter
opportunities. E6 and below members with more than 36 months of sea time
will be considered for follow on sea duty assignments after all members
in need of sea time to advance have been assigned.
3. Advancement: The Coast Guard advances members to fill vacancies.
Accordingly, members and commands are
reminded that as outlined in REF A, personnel who compete for
advancement must be prepared to be reassigned to fill vacant
positions at the next higher paygrade. Members who will take the May 2021
SWE, and are at or above the published cut, should apply for positions
at the pay grade to which they will advance. If a member is close to
the cut and tour complete, the member should delay submitting their E-resume
until the published deadline. Members who come above the cut in AY22,
are in a pay grade to billet mismatch, or double encumbered should
consider themselves tour complete in AY22 and submit an E-resume.
4. Fleet-Ups and Extensions: MK AOs will continue to maximize fleet-up
and extension opportunities in AY22. Command endorsements are required
for all extension requests. Fleet-ups for members in non-command cadre
positions will be maximized. Commands should communicate both fleet-up
opportunities and extensions with recommendations through
their AY22 Command Concerns.
5. Career management:
   a. It is difficult to define a realistic E-resume across all paygrades
so it is highly recommended that members take advantage of the AO
career counseling (01 MAY - 01 AUG). This is available to all MK's, not
just those tour complete.
   b. Members should always craft their E-resume to reflect a diverse
career path. No member should try, or expect, to remain in one mission
set or geographic area for an entire career. Members should list as
many positions as possible on their E-resume that they would be
willing to go to. Members also need to take into consideration their
AP and rank when selecting the number of positions to apply for.
Tour complete members who submit an unrealistic E-resume or do not
earn an assignment will either receive a list of remaining positions
to rank order or will be assigned to a service need position.
   c. Members that complete back to back assignments afloat or ashore
should expect an assignment to a different unit type. Failure to apply
for positions in a different unit type can cause a delay in assignment
decisions. Career and mission diversity will continue to be the cornerstones
in developing a well-rounded senior MK workforce.
   d. Members E6 and below should seek diverse assignments in
order to be eligible for all assignments at E7 and above positions.
In addition to the 36 months sea time requirement, members should complete
a tour at a small boat unit prior to advancing to E7. Members without
prior small boat experience are ineligible for assignment to boat forces
units as E7 and above.
   e. Women Afloat assignments vary from year to year depending upon the
requests received. In addition to normal AO counseling, all women are highly
encouraged to contact the Women Afloat Coordinator listed at the bottom
of this message.
6. Tour Lengths: Per REF D, EPO ashore tour lengths have been changed
from 4 years to 3 years to better reflect the ashore command structure,
increase command cadre assignment opportunities, and align with cutter
rotation schedules. Starting AY22 all members receiving ashore EPO
assignments will have a standard 3 year tour. Ashore EPO's that are currently
in a 4 year tour that desire to reduce their tour length by one year should
reach out to their AO during the career counseling period.
7. General assignment guidance:
   a. As outlined in REF A, some positions require a command endorsement. It is
imperative that each member works with their command to ensure that they meet
the specific requirements of the position requested and that a command
endorsement is included with the E-resume submission. Failure to include a command
endorsement will automatically disqualify a member from competing for the
desired position.
   b. PATFORSWA assignments will be advertised in a future solicitation
message which will be released SEPCOR. Specific requirements and the application
process will be covered in the solicitation message. Members that are already
interested can find additional information at the following website:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/Patforswa-MIPFTAG.aspx
   c. Potential position reprogramming: EPM receives numerous requests to
fill billets being proposed for reprogramming. EPM can only assign
members to approved positions. Commands and program managers should anticipate
billet reprogramming requests and ensure requests or approvals align with the
assignment season to capitalize on a robust candidate pool and adequately
address the intended position reprogramming action (e.g. rate change, location
change). Direct Access is the primary tool EPM and AOs have to advertise open
or newly established positions. Vacant positions may also be found at REF B.
   d. Engineering Petty Officer (EPO) screening and assignment process
for AY22 will be covered SEPCOR. Additional information can be found at
REF B, EPO library.
8. MK AY22 Timeline:
   01 May to 01 Aug 2021: Members contact AOs for career counseling
   01 May to 01 Aug 2021: Commands/AOs conduct PAL validation
   16 Jul 2021: Panel Submissions due for EPO screening
   01 Aug 2021: Command concerns due
   31 Aug 2021: EPO screening results released
   08 Sep to 24 Sep 2021: Unofficial shopping lists published, Commands
                validate shopping list
   28 Sep 2021: Official shopping list published
   TBD: PATFORSWA E-resume deadline (PATFORSWA
                solicitation will update this deadline)
   03 Oct 2021: E-resume due for EPO positions
   22 Oct 2021: EPO orders issued
   03 Nov 2021: AP1, AP2, & MKCM E-resumes due
   12 Jan 2022: E-resumes due for all remaining rotating personnel
   31 Mar 2022: All AY22 orders issued
9. Timeline changes and additional information will be communicated in
future SITREPS and will also be posted at REF B.
10. MK AO POCs:
   a. CWO Aaron Boyette: D5, PATFORSWA and MKA School (202) 795-6602.
   b. CWO Larry Clements: D1 and D7 (202) 795-659.
   c. CWO Chris Wolf (Reporting 01 August): D8 and D9 (202) 795-6597.
   d. MKCS Michael Gill: D11, D13, D14 and D17 (202) 795-6597.
   e. Women Afloat Coordinator: OSC Ramona Mason (202) 795 6573.
11. Released by: LT R. Rand (202) 795-6616.
12. Internet release authorized.