ALCOAST 403/22 - OCT 2022 FY23 WORKFORCE PLANNING TEAM RESULTS - ENLISTED MONETARY INTERVENTIONS

R 211940Z OCT 22 MID200080385365U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 403/22
SSIC 7220
SUBJ: FY23 WORKFORCE PLANNING TEAM RESULTS - ENLISTED MONETARY
INTERVENTIONS
A. Military Bonus and Incentive Programs, COMDTINST 7220.2A
B. 37 U.S.C. - Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services
C. Performance, Training and Education Manual, COMDTINST M1500.10C
D. Enlisted Accessions, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST
M1000.2C
E. Coast Guard Medical Manual, COMDTINST M6000.1F
1. This ALCOAST announces the results of the Military Workforce
Planning Team (MWPT) monetary enlisted interventions. The MWPT
convened in May 2022 to develop and recommend workforce policy
interventions. Specifically, this ALCOAST authorizes Enlistment
Bonuses (EB), Critical Skills Training Bonuses (CSTB), Critical
Skills Retention Bonuses (CSRB), and Selective Reenlistment
Bonuses (SRB), which are authorized pursuant to REF (A) and REF
(B).
2. The policy interventions are applicable to Enlisted Active Duty
Members and Reserve Members under Extended Active Duty (EAD)
orders. The bonus offerings in this ALCOAST are for FY23
(beginning 01 Oct 2022) and are anticipated to remain in effect
until the end of FY23 (30 Sep 2023) contingent upon Congress
extending the authority to make payments. Monetary interventions
may be adjusted or terminated not less than 30 days in advance
by announcement via ALCOAST. Authorized FY22 interventions
terminate on 30 Sep 2022.
3. ENLISTMENT BONUS (EB). Pursuant to Section 331 of REF (B), an EB
is authorized for new recruits enlisting in the Coast Guard for
the first time. Each EB is mutually exclusive and cannot be
combined with any other EB.
a. Guaranteed A School Enlistment Bonus (GA-EB). A GA-EB is
authorized for new recruits, for their first career
enlistment, that sign an agreement to attend one of the
following critical rating Class A Schools immediately upon
graduation from boot camp. Prior service applicants are not
authorized a GA-EB. Applicants agree to enlist and
satisfactorily complete a minimum of four years of Active Duty
Service Commitment (ADSC) and abide by all requirements and
eligibility qualifications of REF (A) and Section 331 of REF
(B) to earn a GA-EB entitlement.
(1) Operations Specialist (OS). A $20,000 EB is authorized
for OS applicants to enlist.
(2) Electricians Mate (EM). A $15,000 EB is authorized for EM
applicants to enlist.
(3) Electronics Technician (ET). A $25,000 EB is authorized
for ET applicants to enlist.
(4) Gunners Mate (GM). A $20,000 EB is authorized for GM
applicants to enlist.
(5) Culinary Specialist (CS):
(a) A $50,000 EB is authorized for CS applicants with a
qualifying culinary degree to enlist as an E-3.
i. A qualifying culinary degree is defined as an
Associate of Arts (AA) or Bachelor of Arts (BA)
degree in culinary arts from an accredited academic
or culinary institution.
ii. The culinary degree must be verified by the CS
Rating Force Master Chief (RFMC).
iii. CS members who acquire a culinary degree after
completion of CS Class A-School and members in the
Regular Coast Guard who acquire or hold a culinary
degree are ineligible.
(b) A $45,000 EB is authorized for CS applicants with a
qualifying culinary certificate to enlist as an E-3.
i. A qualifying culinary certificate is defined as a
culinary arts certification from an institution
accredited by the American Culinary Federation.
ii. The culinary certificate must be verified by the
CS RFMC.
iii. CS members who acquire a culinary certificate
after completion of CS Class A-School and members in the
Regular Coast Guard who acquire or hold a culinary
certificate are ineligible.
(c) A $40,000 EB is authorized for CS applicants without a
degree or certificate to enlist.
b. Non-rate Enlistment Bonus (NR-EB). A $2,000 NR-EB is
authorized to new recruits, for their first career enlistment,
without a guaranteed affiliation with a Class A-school. Prior
service applicants are not authorized a NR-EB. Applicants
agree to enlist and satisfactorily complete a minimum of two
years of ADSC.
c. Prior Service Enlistment Bonus (PS-EB). A $2,000 PS-EB is
authorized to new recruits that satisfactorily completed an
enlistment of at least 24 months in a DoD armed service.
Applicants agree to enlist and satisfactorily complete a
minimum of two years
of ADSC.
d. Quick Ship Enlistment Bonus (QS-EB). A $5,000 or, as directed
by Coast Guard Recruiting Command (CGRC), a $10,000 QS-EB is
authorized, as needed, for all new recruits to fill any
Recruit Training Company that is not scheduled to be at
capacity. Eligible applicants for the QS EB must agree to ship
not more than four (4) weeks prior to the Recruit Training
Company convening date. Applicants agree to enlist and
satisfactorily complete a minimum of four years of ADSC.
e. College Credits Enlistment Bonus (CC-EB). A CC-EB is
authorized for new recruits, who have attained the credit
hours in subparagraphs (1)-(4) below and agree to enlist
without a guaranteed Class A-School. Applicants agree to
enlist and satisfactorily complete a minimum of four years of
ADSC and abide by all requirements and eligibility
qualifications of REF (A) and Section 331 of REF (B) to earn a
GA-CC entitlement.
(1) A $3,000 CC-EB is authorized for all new recruits who have
30-59 cumulative credit hours from an accredited college,
university, or technical school.
(2) A $5,000 CC-EB is authorized for all new recruits who have
60-89 cumulative credit hours from an accredited college,
university, or technical school.
(3) A $7,000 CC-EB is authorized for all new recruits who have
90-119 cumulative credit hours from an accredited college,
university, or technical school.
(4) A $10,000 CC-EB is authorized for all new recruits who
have 120 or higher cumulative credit hours from an
accredited college, university, or technical school.
(5) The following language replaces Chapter 1.E.17.(e) of REF
(A) for CC-EBs authorized in FY23: College Credits
Enlistment Bonus (CC-EB). A bonus authorized to new
recruits who have attained 30 or more cumulative credit
hours from an accredited college, university, or technical
school, and who enlist without a guaranteed Class A-
School. Applicants agree to enlist and satisfactorily
complete a minimum of four years of ADSC.
4. CRITICAL SKILLS TRAINING BONUS (CSTB). A CSTB is authorized for
current active duty enlisted personnel who agree to attend and
complete Class A-Schools below in subparagraphs (b) - (e), or in
the BM Rating Apprenticeship Program (RAP), and agree to extend
their enlistment upon graduation to meet obligated service IAW
REF (C).
a. General eligibility requirements:
(1) All CSTBs incur a four (4) year Active Duty Service
Commitment (ADSC) from date of Class A-School graduation,
advancement to pay grade E-4 through the BM RAP, or
receipt of designator, whichever is later. Applicable
contract extensions must be executed upon graduation of
Class A-School, advancement to E-4 through BM-RAP, or
receipt of designator to meet the minimum obligated
service requirement;
(2) Members must abide by all requirements and eligibility
qualifications IAW REF (A);
(3) Members may not receive a CSTB if they have signed a
contract (annex) to receive a GA-EB for the same rate;
(4) Members who qualify for a CSTB, but received an EB, will
receive the computed difference between the CSTB and EB;
(5) Members must continuously meet all performance and conduct
standards including additional reenlistment criteria as
outlined in REF (D). Members who are eligible to extend
are eligible to receive a CSTB; and
(6) Members must apply for the bonus by completing and
submitting the Bonus Agreement listed in Paragraph 7.a.(2)
of this ALCOAST.
b. A $40,000 CSTB is authorized for CS Class A-School.
c. A $25,000 CSTB is authorized for ET Class A-School.
d. A $20,000 CSTB is authorized for OS and GM Class A-School.
e. A $15,000 CSTB is authorized for EM Class A-School.
f. A $20,000 CSTB is authorized for BM RAP. To be eligible, a
member must hold a current Boat Crew Competency from any
ashore standard boat (except punts, skiffs, ice rescue boats)
or Long Range Interceptor (LRI) and Over the Horizon (OTH)
cutter boats. Commands of new prospective applicants who meet
the requirements must submit an A-school request form
selecting BM RAP.
5. CRITICAL SKILLS RETENTION BONUS (CSRB): Pursuant to Section 355
of REF (B), a CSRB is authorized for current active duty enlisted
personnel who possess a critical military skill below in
subparagraphs (b) or (c), and agree to reenlist or extend their
enlistment. CSRBs for CGCYBER will be announced SEPCOR.
a. General eligibility criteria are:
(1) Remain qualified under the eligibility criteria of this
ALCOAST and REF (A);
(2) Accept and remain assigned to an approved CSRB position
under the Bonus Agreement;
(3) Members’ current obligated active duty service, as defined
in REF (A), must expire on or before 30 Sep 2023;
(4) Members must have fewer than 25 years, 00 months, and 00
days of total active duty service by the end of the completion of a
CSRB Agreement, reenlistment contract, or agreement to extend
enlistment;
(5) Members must meet all the requirements in Paragraph 5.b,
5.c.(1), or 5.c.(2) (corresponding to their CSRB) by 30 Sep 2023.
(Note: Failure to obtain the requirements will result in termination
of the Bonus Agreement and repayment of all unearned bonus funds
paid);
(6) Members must apply for the bonus by completing and
submitting the Bonus Agreement listed in Paragraph 7.a.(3) of
this ALCOAST; and
(7) Members agree to reenlist or extend to meet the ADSC
obligation in Paragraph 5.b, 5.c.(1), or 5.c.(2) (corresponding
to their CSRB). Obligation of ADSC under a CSRB will be executed
as an extension to the current enlistment contract. If the
additional service obligation extension will exceed the six (6)
year extension limit of an enlistment contract, the member may be
discharged and immediately reenlisted, by convenience of the
government, for the total service obligated in whole years.
b. AST CSRB Amount: A $40,000 CSRB is authorized for AST members
in paygrades E4 through E6. Members are eligible for a bonus if:
(1) They have 18 to 21 years Time in Service (TIS); and
(2) They enter into a bonus agreement for four (4) years of
active service obligation.
c. BM CSRB Amounts:
(1) A $40,000 CSRB is authorized for BM members in paygrades
E5 through E7 who are qualified as Surfman (SRF) or who
will qualify as SRF in FY23. Members are eligible for a
bonus if:
(a) They enter into a bonus agreement for six (6) years of
active duty service obligation;
(b) They accept assignment to a SRF position; and
(c) They are tour complete in AY2023 and are in receipt of
orders to a SRF position.
(2) A $20,000 CSRB is authorized for BM members that certify
as Heavy Weather Coxswain (HWX) in FY23. Members certified
as HWX prior to FY23 are not eligible. Members are
eligible for a bonus if:
(a) They enter into a bonus agreement for four (4) years
of active duty service obligation;
(b) They accept assignment to a Heavy Weather Station or
Surf Station; and
(c) They are tour complete in AY2023 and are in receipt of
orders to a HWX position.
6. SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB):
a. An SRB may not be paid for the same period of service in which
an EB CSTB, or CSRB is paid.
b. Members meeting the criteria in Chapter 2.F of REF (A), are
eligible for an SRB.
c. Members must continuously meet all performance and conduct
standards, including additional reenlistment criteria, as
outlined in REF (D). Members who are eligible to reenlist are
eligible to receive an SRB.
d. All members must reenlist to qualify for an SRB; members
extending their contracts are not authorized to receive SRBs.
IAW Chapter 2.F. of REF (A), members may only receive one SRB
per zone during their careers.
e. This message waives Chapter 2.F.4.(a) and 2.F.4.(b) of REF (A)
for FY23 and authorizes members who enlist into the Regular
Coast Guard under the Open Rate List (ORL) an SRB in the
following rates and paygrades exclusively: BM2, CS3, and CS2.
f. Members must satisfactorily complete the term of their SRB
contract in the rating for which they received the SRB.
Members who fail to do so will be subject to unearned bonus
repayment per REF (A).
g. No waivers will be given for members exceeding TIS
requirements for the applicable zone.
h. SRBs are paid in one lump sum payment, but are earned,
prorated and computed based on a member’s applicable amount of
newly obligated service months.
i. SRB Amounts BM:
(1) A $20,000 Zone A SRB is authorized for BM2 members who
reenlist for an additional six (6) years of active duty
service obligation.
(2) A $20,000 Zone B SRB is authorized for BM2 members who
reenlist for an additional six (6) years of active duty
service obligation.
j. SRB Amounts CS:
(1) A $30,000 Zone A SRB is authorized for CS members in
paygrades E-4 through E-6 who reenlist for an additional six (6)
years of active duty service obligation.
(2) A $30,000 Zone B SRB is authorized for CS members in the
Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) who enlist into the Regular
Coast Guard under the ORL. Members are eligible for a
bonus if:
(a) They are in paygrades E4 through E5; and
(b) They reenlist for four (4) years of active service
obligation
k. Once all necessary SRB actions have been completed, SPO
requests for SRB payment must be submitted to PPC via a
Customer Care Trouble Ticket. Include member's applicable SRB
Administrative Remarks, Form CG-3307 and PPC's "USCG SRB
ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST." Also attach, as applicable, PCS
orders, EPM-1 Approval Memos, and COMDT (CG-1331) waivers if
utilized.
7. ADMINISTRATION.
a. BONUS AGREEMENTS: The only approved Bonus Agreements to be
used per this ALCOAST are as follows:
(1) EB: CG Form 7220 (series) (revised on Jun 2022 or later).
(2) CSTB:CG Form 7220D (revised on Aug 2022 or later),
"Critical Skills Training Bonus."
(3) CSTB BM RAP: CG Form 5305G (revised on Sep 2022 or later),
"Enlistment Bonus: Boatswain Mate Rating Apprenticeship
Program."
(4) CSRB: CG Form 5305J (revised on Sep 2022 or later),
"Critical Skills Retention Bonus."
(5) Bonus Agreements can found on the COMDT (CG-612)
Directives and Publications, CG Authorized Forms Portal
site at:
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https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/forms

b. Members must be fully vaccinated, or have an approved
religious accommodation or medical exemption from vaccination
against COVID-19, in accordance with ALCOAST 270/22, prior to
payment of a bonus. Commanding Officers must verify
vaccination status prior to submitting documentation to the
P&A/SPO for payment processing.
c. A bonus paid to a member who had an approved religious
accommodation or medical exemption to the COVID-19 vaccination
mandate is subject to repayment where that member fails to
become fully vaccinated within two months after the expiration
of the religious accommodation or medical exemption.
d. Members must maintain physical and medical standards for
continuous retention IAW REF (E).
e. Members considering appointment to the warrant or officer
corps may still enlist, re-enlist, or extend their contract in
one of the above mentioned ratings without electing to receive
a bonus.
f. The Pay & Personnel Center (PPC) receives a high volume of
bonus questions and submissions. Unanswered questions must be
routed through the member's SPO before engaging PPC. Payments
may take up to two (2) months from the date a member's SPO has
submitted a trouble ticket to PPC. Refrain from contacting PPC
about a bonus until two (2) months have elapsed from a trouble
ticket's submission date. If it is not known whether a ticket
has been submitted, designated yeoman should contact PPC
Customer Care for investigation. If no ticket is active,
submit a trouble ticket with appropriate bonus documentation.
g. COs and OICs are reminded that all members who agree to
obligate service and are within the FY of their end of
enlistment, or within the FY of their six (6) and ten (10)
year active duty anniversary date will: (1) be counseled on
their SRB eligibility; (2) have the opportunity to read REF
(A) in its entirety; and (3) sign the appropriate
Administrative Remarks, Form CG-3307, for their record.
h. Eligible members are reminded that they ultimately decide the
length of contractual obligation and actual date of reenlistment.
A reenlistment requires the member's signature acknowledging they
have read and understood the terms of the contract and have had all
questions answered to their satisfaction.
i. Members who previously signed contracts IAW REF (C) are
prohibited from canceling their existing contract to sign a new
contract to meet the requirements of this ALCOAST.
j. Members who were counseled about their SRB eligibility and
signed an Administrative Remarks, Form CG-3307, entry IAW REF
(C), but have not signed a reenlistment contract, are eligible
to receive a bonus in accordance with this message. Members
must still meet the remaining requirements of this ALCOAST and
REF (A).
k. For questions, members should contact their unit counselors
(typically the Command YN/CMC/SCPO/MCPO) well in advance of
their reenlistment or extension date. Additional sources of
information include servicing personnel officers, work-life
staff, and senior Yeoman. For questions that cannot be
answered after exhausting all of the above resources, the
designated administrative support representative for that
specific unit may contact COMDT (CG-133) at:
HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil.
l. Special Assignment Considerations: Members in critical ratings
are encouraged to apply for special assignment opportunities;
PSC-EPM will work within each rating to ensure a proper
balance is achieved between special assignments and rating
needs.
8. This message will be canceled on 01 OCT 2023
9. Questions regarding MWPT policies outlined in this message or
other human resource management matters may be directed to Office
of Military Personnel Policy (CG-133) at:
HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil. Questions regarding Class A-Schools
may be directed to CG PSC-EPM-2, at:
HQS-SMB-CGPSC-EPM-ASCHOOLREQUESTS@uscg.mil.
10. COs and OICs must bring the contents of this ALCOAST to the
attention of all personnel.
11. RADM B. K. Penoyer, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources
(CG-1), sends.
12. Internet release is authorized.