ALCGENL 143/22 - ASSIGNMENT YEAR (AY) 2023 PROSPECTIVE SURFMAN PROGRAM (PSP) AND HEAVY WEATHER POSITIONS AT DESIGNATED SURF STATIONS SOLICITATION

R 041533Z AUG 22 MID200080079057U
FM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCGENL

ALCGENL 143/22
SUBJ: ASSIGNMENT YEAR (AY) 2023 PROSPECTIVE SURFMAN PROGRAM (PSP)
AND HEAVY WEATHER POSITIONS AT DESIGNATED SURF STATIONS SOLICITATION
A. Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual, Volume 1,
COMDTINST M16114.32(series)
1. PSC-EPM-2 is soliciting BM3, BM2, and BM1 candidates
to fill PSP positions at designated surf feeder stations for AY23.
The panel will consider all applicants, regardless of tour
completion.
2. Report date will be OOA 01 Jul 2023 (normal assignment season).
3. Interested candidates should review ref (A) and submit for
PSP, surf, and heavy weather positions. In order to be considered,
members must request to be screened by submitting a Direct Access
screening request NLT 02 SEPT 2022. Late submissions will
not be accepted. Instructions for submitting a Direct Access
screening panel request can be found on the BM Portal site.
Candidates who screen successfully will be posted on the BM portal site:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/BM.aspx.
Members who screen successfully must submit an E-resume listing
all available PSP, surf, and heavy weather positions rank ordered no
later than 07 Oct 2022. Members who do not screen successfully
will follow normal AY23 timelines for E-resume deadlines. A list of
available positions will be provided on the shopping list in direct
access and provided on the CG Portal:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/BM.aspx
4. All E-resume submissions for this solicitation require a command
endorsement IAW ref (A). The specific elements listed in 6.B.4. of
ref (A) shall be addressed in the command endorsement. Members shall
ensure a statement IAW 6.B.4-01 of ref (A) is completed in the member
comments section.
5. Members who are selected into the PSP will be issued orders
to a PSP position at one of the eight feeder stations: Humboldt
Bay, CA; Coos Bay, OR; Umpqua River, OR; Yaquina Bay, OR; Tillamook,
OR; Cape Disappointment, WA; Grays Harbor, WA; and Barnegat Light,
NJ or one of the non-feeder surf stations. The initial tour will be four
years in length. Members who obtain the Surfman qualification should
expect a follow-on assignment to another designated surf station.
6. All tour complete BM's who are currently assigned to a
designated surf station, who have not qualified as Surfman
and desire to remain in the PSP shall apply IAW this message.
In addition to the command endorsement, CO's/OIC's should
provide a statement as to the member's ability to fill
designated surf positions as well as anticipated time remaining
before becoming fully qualified as a Surfman. Members who are
not tour complete and assigned to one of the identified feeder
units need not apply.
7. PSC-EPM-2 POC: BOSN3 J. D. Tessier, (202) 795-6607.
8. Released by: LT Sara Grell, (202) 795-6584.
9. Internet release is authorized.