ALCGOFF 049/21 - ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2022 (AY22) OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS KICK OFF – TIMELINES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND OUTREACH

R 14 MAY 21

ALCGOFF 049/21
SUBJ: ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2022 (AY22) OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS KICK OFF  TIMELINES,
COMMUNICATIONS, AND OUTREACH
A. PSCINST 1401.1(series), GUIDANCE AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR OFFICER
PERSONNEL BOARDS AND PANELS
B. ALCGPSC 040-21, PY22 SCHEDULE OF OFFICER PERSONNEL BOARDS AND PANELS PSCNOTE
1401
C. COMDTINST M1000.8A, MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS AND AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
D. ALCGOFF 181-20, OFFICER PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT VIRTUAL ROAD SHOWS
E. PSCINST 1300, SCREENING FOR OVERSEAS DUTY
1. Welcome to Assignment Year 2022 (AY22). This message describes the AY22
timeline and presents informational resources available to all officers.  While
the information provided in this message will be of particular interest to
officers anticipating reassignment in AY22, it also includes important
information to commands and supervisors.  Communication will continue to be a
key factor in the overall success of the Assignment Year, and OPM is working to
increase the use of available technology to enhance communications throughout
the year.
2. New for AY22: White House positions will be published on 17 MAY with an e
-resume submission deadline of 01 JUN.  This change will help facilitate the
vetting and clearance for selected members and better align with the White
House timelines. See the Special Assignments portal page for more information
and to sign up for AO note alerts:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/opm-2/SitePages/Special%20Assignments.aspx
3. A complete listing of all boards and panels, including eligibility criteria,
can be found in Refs A and B. As specified in article 1.A.4.c. of Ref C, OPM
will not typically approve early rotation of officers serving in command cadre
or key leadership positions.
4. The AY22 timetable is as follows:
A. Now thru 15 Aug 2021: OPM Assignment Officers (AOs) available for career
   counseling and e-resume guidance.
B. 17 May: White House special assignments shopping list released via message.
C. TBD: Senior Command Screening Panel (SCSP) process message released.
D. 01 Jun: White House special assignment positions e-resume deadline for all
   officers.
E. 10 Jun: Application/e-resume submission deadline for officers desiring to
   apply for postgraduate or advanced education programs.  Specific program
   availability and application instructions are available at the OPM-1 portal
   site: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/pscopm/1/c/SitePages/Home.aspx
F. OOA 11 Jun: Draft AY22 shopping list published on the OPM-2 Portal Page for
   command concerns validation.  Now provided in a spreadsheet format, the AY22
   shopping list will allow units and/or directorates to validate the position,
   add a description of duties, and add command concerns. Tour lengths are also
   included for each position. OPM-2 will release specific instructions for
   command concerns and validation SEPCOR.
G. OOA 11 Jun: Senior Education Fellowship Panel (SEFP) Phase II process message
   released.
H. OOA 11-29 Jun: SEFP Phase II application period.  OPM-2 will release final
   dates and process via SEFP Phase II Process message.
I. OOA 03 Jul: AY22 early slate special assignments shopping list and timelines
   released via message.
J. 09 Jul: Deadline for commands to validate AY22 shopping list and submit
   command concerns.
K. 16 Jul: Early slate special assignments e-resume submission deadline for all
   officers.
L. 02 Aug: AY22 shopping list released.
M. 16-27 Aug: SCSP convenes.
N. 30 Aug - 03 Sep: SEFP Phase II convenes.
O. 01 Sep: E-resume submission deadline for all officers.
P. 08-10 Sep: CWO Command Screening Panel (CWOCSP) convenes.
Q. 31 Oct: Having all billets firmly established before the e-resume
   deadline tremendously impacts OPM's ability to identify and assign the best
   officers to the positions.  When billets are shopped after 01 Sep, the
   synchronization between the new billets and the assignment process
   weakens.  For AY22, all PAL Reprogramming Review (PRR) billet creation or
   modifications completed by 31 October will be shopped and filled with
   candidates competing for assignment in the assignment year.  Billets created
   after this date will be treated as off-season fills or considered in
   AY23.  Deviations to accommodate emergent service critical positions require
   endorsement from the first flag in the chain of command to CG-PSC-OPM.
R. 01-05 Nov: Junior Command Screening Panel (JCSP) convenes.
S. 01 Nov 2021: Requested submission deadline for any members asking to
   voluntarily separate in AY 2022 who are NOT tour complete. Members should
   communicate any off-season retirement plans with their detailer to ensure
   that OPM can identify a suitable backfill.
T. 07-10 Dec: O6 Assignment Panel.
U. 25-27 Jan: O5 Assignment Panel.
V. 15 Feb: All OCONUS assignments completed.
W. 01 Apr: All O4 and below assignments completed.
5. Officers who fail to adhere to submission deadlines will not be considered
for special assignments, PG school/Adv Ed, SEFP, or command screening panels.
6. Road shows: The virtual roadshow schedule is found in Ref D. In addition to
virtual, OPM-2 will perform in-person road shows on a case by case basis from
now until July 31, 2021. Commands desiring to fund an in-person road show
should submit an email request to Michael.J.Novak@uscg.mil no later than 29 May
2021. Requests should include the following information: command point of
contact, names of units expected to attend (consolidate unit requests),
estimated number of participants, preferred & alternate dates for presentation,
and which OPM Assignment Officer specialties are desired. Due to limited
resources and time not every request will be able to be accommodated. Virtual
and in-person road shows are meant for officers of all ranks, civilian
supervisors, and mentors.  They provide insight into the assignment, promotion,
advanced education, command screening, and officer evaluation processes.
7. Career Counseling:
A. OPM-2 will conduct career counseling for all officers who ARE tour
   complete or anticipate transferring in AY22.  Members should engage with
   their respective Assignment Officer early.
B. OPM-4 will conduct career counseling for all officers who are NOT tour
   complete or do NOT anticipate transferring in AY22.  OPM-4 conducts virtual
   interactive counseling throughout the year via the Skype for Business
   application.  Establishing a shared desktop is the most efficient means for
   an officer to review their record with OPM-4 and greatly enhances the
   counseling session.  Officers desiring an appointment should visit the OPM-4
   Portal at:
   https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-opm/opm-4/SitePages/Home.aspx to
   request counseling.
C. OPM has created a series of Professional Development Podcasts that cover
   numerous topics ranging from creating realistic e-resumes to virtual road
   shows.  Officers are encouraged to browse the library at:
   https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-opm/opm-4/Shared%20Documents/Forms
   /AllItems.aspx.
8. OCONUS Assignments: Officers and commands should ensure compliance with Ref
E. If a positive command endorsement is received on form CG-1300 Part IV, the
member must enter the following statement into the comment section of the e
-resume: I, along with my family (if applicable), having reviewed form CG-1300
Parts I-III, meet the criteria for overseas unit assignment as outlined in
PSCINST 1300 (series), and received a positive command endorsement.
9. Assignment points of contact:
A. O-6 (senior) assignments: CAPT Jennifer Sinclair (202) 795-6427
B. O-6 (junior) assignments: CAPT Catherine Carabine (after 12 Jul)
   (202) 795-6426
C. Officer Assignment Branch Chief: CDR Jared Silverman (until 12 Jul)
   (202) 795-6455 / CDR Todd Behney (after 12 Jul) (202) 795-6425
D. Afloat, PATFORSWA, and Cutter support (O-5 and below) assignments:
   LCDR Nicholas Hartmann (202)795-6430
E. Afloat and Cutter Support (O-3 and below): LT Mark Guentert (after 01
   Sep) (202) 795-6450
F. Response Ashore/Ops Support Staff assignments (O-5/O-4):
   LCDR Edward Kunigonis (202) 795-6447
G. Response Ashore/Ops Support Staff assignments (O-3 and below):
   LCDR Nicholas Lajoie (after 05 Jul) (202) 795-6460
H. Prevention/Marine Safety assignments (O-5/O-4): LCDR Michael Novak
   (202) 795-6458
I. Prevention/Marine Safety assignments (O-3 and below):
   LCDR Corrine Plummer (after 28 Jun) (202) 795-6446
J. Engineering/Logistics/Cyber/Intel assignments (O-5/O-4):
   LCDR Jayme Dubinsky (after 28 Jun) (202) 795-6452
K. Engineering/Logistics/Cyber/Intel assignments (O-3 and below):
   LCDR Mary Kate Wheeler (after 28 Jun) (202) 795-795-6454
L. Aviation assignments (O-5/O-4): LCDR Dan Cloonan (202) 795-6457
M. Aviation assignments (O-3 and below): LCDR Dustin Garrett Barker (after
   07 Jun) (202) 795-6461
N. Support/Special Staff assignments (O-5/O-4): LCDR Sarah Brennan (202)
   795-6459
O. Support/Special Staff assignments (O-3 and below): LCDR Jacqueline
   Fitch (after 16 Jun) (202) 795-6472
P. CWO assignments (BOSN/ENG/ISM/MLES/MSSD/MSSE/MSSR/OSS):
   CWO Bryan Kaseman (202) 795-6462
Q. CWO assignments (AVI/BNDM/DIV/ELC/F&S/INF/INV/ISS/MAT/MED
   /PERS/GENDU/WEPS): CWO Russell Strathern (202) 795-6453
R. PHS and Physicians Asst. assignments: Mr. Wade McConnell (202) 475-5177
S. OPM-4 Career Counseling: CDR Jared Silverman (after 12 Jul)
   (202) 795-6455 and LCDR Jodie Knox (202) 475-6363
10. CAPT Matthew Brown, Chief, CG PSC-OPM sends.
11. Internet release authorized.