ALCGPSC 130/22 - PY23 RESERVE COMPONENT MANAGER (RCM) DESIGNATION RE-SOLICITATION

06 OCT 2022

ALCGPSC 130/22
SUBJ: PY23 RESERVE COMPONENT MANAGER (RCM) DESIGNATION RE-SOLICITATION
A. ALCGPSC 098/22
1. In order to ensure a robust candidate pool, and to meet the targeted goal of 
provisional RCMs (formerly Reserve Program Administrator, RPA) set forth in the 
FY23 Officer Accession Plan, this message re-solicits for RCM Designation 
candidates in accordance with REF A.
2. Applications have been extended to ensure the panel has a robust candidate pool 
for the Promotion Year 2023 (PY23) Reserve Component Manager Designation Board are 
due by 19 October 2022. In accordance with REF A, the Board will convene on 
24 October 2022 to consider officers for designation as provisional RCMs. RCMs can 
expect an exciting and unique career organizing, administering, recruiting, 
instructing, and training the Reserve Component to meet present and future 
Coast Guard mission requirements.
3. RCM program:
   a. The RCM Corps consists of Reserve officers serving in full-time support
positions at Port Security Units, Sectors, Districts, Director of Operational
Logistics, Areas, and HQ units. RCMs may also perform tours in other appropriately
related specialties to broaden their professional expertise. RCMs should expect to 
serve primarily in staff-tour assignments. 
   b. RCMs are considered separately for promotion during the same promotion 
year, and promoted the same day as their Active Duty Promotion List (ADPL) 
running mates. Officers do not lose their precedence transitioning from the ADPL 
or Inactive Duty Promotion List (IDPL) to the RCM promotion list.
   c. RCMs are eligible to apply for full-time post-graduate school in Business, 
Management, Finance, Public Policy, or other curriculums relating to reserve management. 
4. Those officers designated as provisional RCMs will be offered three-year EAD 
contracts and can expect assignment to a training/developmental billet. After 
two years of active duty, provisional RCMs are considered for permanent RCM 
status via a board convened by CG PSC-OPM. An RCM who acquires permanent status 
receives indefinite active-duty orders and serves on active duty until separation or
retirement.
5. Service requirements: The following Coast Guard officers are eligible at the
beginning of the promotion year (01 Jul) in which they are competing for designation:
   a. Any Reserve or Regular commissioned Ensign with at least 12 months time in grade.
   b. Any Reserve or Regular commissioned Lieutenant (Junior Grade).
   c. Any Reserve or Regular commissioned Lieutenant with four or fewer years in grade.
   d. Any Regular or Reserve F&S or PERS specialty Warrant Officer serving in
the grade of W-4, W-3, or a W-2 that will be considered by the W-3 selection
board in the same promotion year. Warrant Officers must have 26 or fewer years
time in service. In addition, applicants must possess normal color perception, 
a requirement for all commissioned officers.  
6. Officers who desire an eligibility requirements waiver, may apply to 
Commander (CG PSC-RPM) through their chain of command. Requests may not be 
approved unless the applicant meets critical Service needs. Waivers shall be 
submitted via email to: HQS-SMB-CGPSC-RPM-BoardsPanels@uscg.mil with the 
subject line 'RCM: WAIVER REQUEST.' 
7. Application process:
   a. RCM Application Memo: Applicants shall apply using the RCM CG Memo template
located at the CG PSC-RPM-1 website: https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/RPM-1/Boards_And_Panels/
   b. Command Endorsement: Commanding Officer endorsements, via standard memo
endorsement format, are required and shall address the applicant's ability to be
a future command's top leader on Reserve organization and readiness to assist
both the unit's Reserve and Active Duty Components. Only endorsements from the 
immediate command are authorized. Additional letters of recommendation or 
endorsements will not be considered and, if submitted, will be returned without action. 
   c. Application memo with endorsement should be sent via email to:
HQS-SMB-CGPSC-RPM-BoardsPanels@uscg.mil with the subject line "RCM APPLICATION"
8. All officers under consideration are encouraged to review their Employee 
Summary Sheet (ESS). The ESS provides a consolidated view of a member's information
as it appears in DA. All officers applying are also encouraged to review their
official Electronically Imaged-Personnel Data Record (EI-PDR). To obtain a copy
of your EI-PDR, please visit the CG PSC-BOPS-mr website at: http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/
Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Human-Resources-CG-1/Personnel-Service-
Center-PSC/BOPS/PSC-BOPS-C/PSC-BOPS-C-MR/.
9. All candidates must ensure their DA contact information including personal phone
and e-mail address are accurate prior to the board convening.
10. Schedule:
   a. 19 October 2022: Applications with command endorsement are due.
   b. 24 October 2022: RCM Designation Board convenes to review all applications
and records.
   c. Those selected as provisional RCMs will initiate their EAD contracts OOA 
1 May through 1 September 2023, based on the needs of the Service.
11. All Commanding Officers and Senior Reserve Officers: Ensure widest dissemination
to all officers within your AOR.
12. CG PSC-RPM-1 Boards and Panels Section Chief for application/panel inquiries: 
LT Marvi Rivera, Boards and Panels Section Chief, at Marvi.M.Rivera@uscg.mil.
13. Released: RDML D. C. Barata, Commander, Personnel Service Center, sends. 
14. Internet release is authorized.