R 111700Z JUN 21
ALCGOFF 060/21
SUBJ: OFFICER ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2022 (AY22) - PRELIMINARY SHOPPING LIST
RELEASE, SOLICITATION FOR VALIDATION, AND COMMAND CONCERNS
A. ALCGOFF 049/21, ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2022 OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS KICK OFF
- TIMELINES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND OUTREACH
B. ALCGOFF 054/21, PROMOTION YEAR 2022 (PY22) ADPL SELECTION AND
CONTINUATION BOARDS FOR RADM, RDML, CAPT, CDR, LCDR, AND LT
1. The AY22 Officer Assignment season is underway. This message
describes issues of interest and details critical to command
requirements for AY22. While this information is primarily of interest
to command cadre, it also includes important information for
supervisors and the officer corps and is meant to supplement the
information contained in Ref A. A new shopping list format was adopted in
AY21 to increase information to the fleet and improve efficiency.
2. The preliminary version of the O-5 and below AY22 shopping list is
available on the OPM Portal Site. Request commands and staffs validate
open positions to ensure the AY22 shopping list is accurate. Shopping
list corrections and command concerns should be submitted together by
09 July 2021 to the PSC-OPM-2 staff using the instructions located in
the CG Portal OPM-2 AY22 Command Concerns folder at
https://cglink.uscg.mil/5bcbe7f9. The AY22 Command Concerns spreadsheet is
also available at this link. The only acceptable format for Command
Concerns will be via the OPM provided spreadsheet. Memorandums or other
means of communication will not be accepted as valid input. For those units
who may not be able to access the CG Portal site, please contact CWO Russ
Strathern (contact info below.)
3. Command concerns and command validations are not required for first
tour cutter JO positions (DWO/STU ENG). The Afloat (OPS/ENG)
Assignment Officers (AOs) will follow up via SEPCOR with cutter XOs.
4. Aviation Command Concerns, both operational and staff, will be
coordinated directly with the Aviation Assignment Officer. As such,
Sector/Airstas will need to submit two command concern sheets.
5. Commands are asked to submit a succinct description of duties for each
position being shopped. This requirement was implemented in AY21 to assist
OPM in assigning officers who best meet the needs of the unit. This is the
command's opportunity to directly communicate the duties and expectations of
the position, for consideration by assignment officers during the assignment
process.
6. The O-6 shopping list is available via the OPM Portal site listed
above under AY22 Captain Assignments or directly at
http://cglink.uscg.mil/bf5ae12e. The shopping list validation and
command concerns method discussed in paragraph 2 are NOT required for
O-6 positions. All AY22 Captain Assignment Notes will be available on
this site.
7. After incorporating command feedback the official shopping list
will be posted to the OPM Portal Site at http://cglink.uscg.mil/cb33598e
on 02 August (early special assignments will be released OOA 03 Jul).
Positions will be opened in Direct Access and officers will be able
to submit e-resumes once the shopping list has been released. Shopping
list updates will also be posted on the OPM Portal site at the same
location.
8. The initial AY22 shopping list includes:
A. Positions occupied by an incumbent officer who is tour complete
(TC) or has an approved retirement or separation in 2022.
B. O-5 positions occupied by an O-6 or O-6(sel) regardless of TC
date, and O-5 positions occupied by an O-5 in-zone for O-6 (IAW Ref B)
regardless of TC date.
C. O-4 positions occupied by an O-5 or O-5(sel) who will be TC in
AY23 and O-4 positions occupied by an O-4 in-zone for O-5 (IAW Ref B)
TC in AY23.
D. O-3 positions occupied by an O-4 or O-4(sel) who will be TC in
AY23 and O-3 positions occupied by an O-3 in-zone for O-4 (IAW Ref B)
TC in AY23.
E. Any approved new or reprogrammed positions.
F. Any vacant positions.
NOTE: Those who meet the criteria of paragraph 8.B-8.D above are not
guaranteed to transfer in AY22; these positions will be shopped only
to build candidate pools in case the incumbent is needed to meet a
Service need assignment elsewhere. The incumbents of these positions
should submit an e-resume before the 01 Sep deadline.
9. Some shopping list discrepancies are a result of personnel not
being properly checked in to their current assignment, including
fleet-ups and extensions. Commands should confirm that personnel have
been properly checked in by the Servicing Personnel Office. Commands
are encouraged to contact the respective AO if there are discrepancies
with your PAL. Additionally, we request all members check their
Employee Summary Sheet in CGBI to validate their current assignment
and tour completion date.
10. Short tour, extension, and fleet up requests are assignment
decisions; the command input for those decisions will be collected
through e-resume endorsements. Please refrain from requesting a position
be shopped/not shopped in the command concerns for these situations.
11. Officer Assignment Guides outline the assignment process, provide
rules of engagement, clarify expectations, and provide supervisors and
mentors with information that can be shared with those they counsel.
These assignment guides can be found in the OPM reference library.
12. Officers are encouraged to pay close attention to the information
contained in our update messages, OPM-2 Portal, and in Direct Access.
We look forward to serving and working with you in the months ahead.
13. For questions regarding AY22 Command Concerns please contact
CWO Russ Strathern at (PH) 202-795-6453 or E-mail
Russell.M.Strathern@uscg.mil
14. CAPT J.L. Sinclair, Acting Chief, PSC-OPM, sends.
15. Internet release authorized.
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