ALCGENL 086/21 - AY22 ENLISTED CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS LIAISON SOLICITATION

R 171417Z JUN 21
FM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCGENL

ALCGENL 086/21
SUBJ: AY22 ENLISTED CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS LIAISON SOLICITATION
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/Special.aspx
C. Coast Guard Pay Manual, COMDTINST M7220.29D
1. All members are highly encouraged to pursue at least one Special
Assignment (SA) during their career. These career broadening assignments
provide members valuable opportunities to represent their ratings,
network, and learn about other operational and mission support
activities. Furthermore, serving in a SA increases your selection
potential for future highly visible leadership and management
positions (e.g. Silver Badge, OIC, and School Chief).
2. This message solicits candidates and outlines the application process for
members interested in a special duty assignment as the Enlisted
Congressional Affairs Liaison in AY22. This is a two year assignment
opportunity.
3. Senior Enlisted Congressional Liaisons will serve as Coast Guard
representatives and advocates, working within the Senate or House
Liaison Office to promote understanding and support of the Coast
Guard within the legislative branch. Liaisons respond to congressional
inquiries, coordinate congressional hearings and briefs, as well as plan
and lead congressional delegations to Coast Guard units. Assignment as a
Congressional Liaison is a unique opportunity to represent and
advocate for the Coast Guard at the highest levels of government.
Congressional Liaisons complete approximately three weeks of travel
per year and are required to attend regular after-hours engagements.
Enlisted members assigned to CG-0921 wear business attire and are
authorized a clothing stipend in accordance with ref (C).
4. Eligibility:
a. Tour complete in AY22 or AY23.
b. Must be an E7 (above the cut for E8) or E8 (not above the cut for E9).
c. Meets the requirements listed in ref (A), CH 1.E.2.
5. Process/timeline:
a. NLT 20 Aug 2021: Applications are emailed to EPM-2 at
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil.
b. OOA 10 Sep 2021: Selection results are released via email.
c. The expected report date is 01 Jul 2022.
6. Application Guidelines: Members and Commands should pay close attention to
the requirements listed in the Program Information Sheet found at ref (B).
Incomplete or improperly formatted applications will be returned.
Deadline extensions will not be granted to correct errors.
7. The Special Assignments Officer will coordinate the release from rating
process. Applicants should not contact their detailer asking if they can
be released from rate.
8. Points of contact:
a. CG-0921: LT Kenneth Hawkins at (202) 245-0525 or Kenneth.L.Hawkins@uscg.mil.
b. Special Assignments: CWO3 Jaime Baldueza, (202) 795-6587 or
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil.
9. Released by: LT R. Rand, (202) 795-6616.
10. Internet release authorized.