ALCOAST 456/22 - NOV 2022 SOLICITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR FY22 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

R 151250Z NOV 22 MID200080464940U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 456/22
SSIC 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR NOMINATIONS FOR FY22 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY (DHS) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
1. This ALCOAST solicits nominations for the Annual DHS CFO Awards
for Excellence.
2. The purpose of these awards is to publicly recognize individuals
and teams who have delivered exceptional service and made
significant contributions to DHS financial success and performance
during FY22. The awards program allows leadership to nominate highly
motivated and accomplished financial management staff for
recognition of their accomplishments.
3. The DHS Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) administers
this program in collaboration with Component senior financial
officers. Components are encouraged to reward the innovation,
dedication, and excellence of their employees and teams whose
performance contributes to the accomplishment of the DHS mission
and goals.
4. Visit the following link for detailed descriptions and evaluation
criteria for each award:
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https://cglink.uscg.mil/FY22_DHS_CFO_Awards_for_Excellence_
Descriptions_and_Evaluation_Criteria

5. DHS CFO Awards Categories:
    a. The DHS CFO Award for Excellence in Superior Mission
Achievement (use Superior Mission and CFO Principles Award
Nomination Form): at least one (1) individual or group award will be
presented for superior achievement in each of the five categories:
      (1) Excellence in Auditing Readiness,
      (2) Bill Mason Award for Excellence in Internal Controls,
      (3) Excellence in Budget, Planning, and Evaluation,
      (4) David Norquist Award for Excellence in Financial
Management, and
      (5) Excellence in Service.
    b. The DHS CFO Award for Excellence in CFO Principles (use
Superior Mission and CFO Principles Award Nomination Form): at
least one (1) individual or group award will be presented in
each of the four categories:
      (1) Frontier Award for Innovation and Ingenuity,
      (2) Partnership Award,
      (3) Meritorious Award, and
      (4) Decision Support.
    c. The DHS CFO Award for Excellence in Performance (use Heritage
Award Nomination Form): one (1) individual award will be presented
per award and per grade category:
      (1) Heritage Award (GS or pay band/military equivalent).
    d. The DHS CFO Award for Excellence in Performance (use
Performance Award Nomination Form): one (1) individual award will
be presented per award and per grade category:
      (1) Outstanding Leadership (GS or pay band/military
equivalent)
         (a) GS7-11
         (b) GS12-13
         (c) GS14-SES, and
      (2) Outstanding Employee Award (GS or pay band/military
equivalent)
         (a) GS7-11
         (b) GS12-13
         (c) GS14-SES.
6. To nominate an employee or team of employees (a team is limited
to 20 people) for a DHS CFO Award, complete the appropriate
nomination form and award justification for achievements that
occurred during the period 01 October 2021 through
30 September 2022. Award nomination information and forms may be
downloaded from CG Sharepoint at:
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https://cglink.uscg.mil/FY22_DHS_CFO_Awards

7. Historical DHS CFO Awards Information, (i.e. past solicitations,
award winners, etc.) can be found at the following link:
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https://cglink.uscg.mil/DHS_CFO_Awards_History

8. To meet external deadlines, completed nomination forms must be
submitted electronically as an email attachment to
Dianne.S.Trawick@uscg.mil NLT COB Tuesday, 6 December 2022 for
COMDT (CG-8) approval. COMDT (CG-81) will prepare one FY22
CFO-signed Nomination Cover Memo for all Coast Guard nominees.
9. DHS CFO Award winners and their commands will be notified when
the selections are made.
10. POC: Dr. Dianne S. Trawick, COMDT (CG-81) at
Dianne.S.Trawick@uscg.mil or (202) 372-3722/cell (203) 313-4929.
11. Mr. Craig A. Bennett, Assistant Commandant for Resources and
Chief Financial Officer (CG-8), sends.
12. Internet release is authorized.