ALCGOFF 105/21 - SOLICITATION FOR AY22 NAVAL ENGINEERING 2-4-2 PROGRAM

R 19 OCT 21
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCGOFF
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ALCGOFF 105/21
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR AY22 NAVAL ENGINEERING 2-4-2 PROGRAM
A. ACN 105/21
1. Eligible active duty officers in the career field of Naval
Engineering may apply for the AY22 2-4-2 Panel scheduled to convene
during the week of 15 November 2021.  
2. Background. COMDT (CG-4), in coordination with COMDT (CG-1), has
established an eight-year service obligation and incentive program
for Naval Engineer Officers that encompasses at least three tours
within Naval Engineering. This program offers predictable
assignments through pre-determined assignment paths, including two
tours as Engineer Officer (EO) afloat for a total of four-years and
two to four years at the Surface Forces Logistics Center with an
option to compete for a two-year special assignment or Naval
Engineering Advanced Education opportunity. Applicants selected for
2-4-2 will be eligible to receive a $100,000 Critical Skills
Retention Bonus in accordance with REF (A). 
3. Eligibility. Naval Engineers who are tour complete in AY22 with
LT/O3 Date of Rank on or after 01 January 2019 or in-zone for LT/O3
in PY22 are eligible to apply. 
   a. Naval Engineers with LT/O3 Date of Rank before 01 January
2019 may apply but will normally not be considered primary
candidates. 
   b. Officers who are not tour complete in AY22 may apply but will
normally not be considered primary candidates. Command endorsement
through My Panel Submissions in Direct Access (DA) must address
backfill requirements.
   c. Additional eligibility criteria are outlined in REF (A).
4. Expectations and requirements. The 2-4-2 Program is a unique
opportunity that is best suited for Naval Engineers transitioning
into their first full assignment at the LT/O3 paygrade. This
incentive-laden program offers assignment within the existing Naval
Engineering career framework in support of the most critical needs
of the modern surface fleet.  
   a. Applicants who are selected and accept will be required to
sign a Bonus Agreement form obligating eight-years of active duty
service, effective upon execution of PCS orders in AY22 in
accordance with REF (A). 
5.  The application is submitted via DA. The deadline for
application submission is 05 November 2021. Use the MyPanel
Submissions link located under Tasks. Application comments will be
viewed and considered by the selection panel. In addition to the
step by step directions provided below, there are instructions
listed in the OPM Reference Library at: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-opm/OPM%20Reference%20
Library/Forms/AllItems.aspx
   a. Log in to DA
   b. In the "EMPLOYEE" box, click "Tasks"
   c. Select "My Panel Submissions" (NOTE: DO NOT select PCS e-Resume)
   d. Select Advanced Training from the Panel Source drop down menu
and click GO
   e. When the search screen appears, enter the following:
        AD/Res Ind: Active Duty
        Bus unit: Officer
        Job Code: 000096
   f. Click "Search"
   g. A list of Advanced Training programs will appear.  Check the
"Apply" box next to "Naval Engineering 2-4-2 Program with Bonus"
(NE242)
   h. Click "Submit"
   i. Ensure CO positively endorses in Direct Access 
6. POC. Questions regarding general program administration should
be addressed to the COMDT (CG-452) Naval Engineering Workforce and
Policy Manager, LCDR N. P. Dufresne at
Nathaniel.P.Dufresne@uscg.mil or (202) 475-5719
7. RDML C. J. List, Assistant Commandant for Engineering and
Logistics, sends.
8. Internet release authorized.