ALCGENL 080/23 - AY24 SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS KICK-OFF

R 171424Z APR 23 MID200080899808U
FM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCGENL

ALCGENL 080/23
SUBJ: AY24 SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS KICK-OFF
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. ALCGENL 078/23 ENLISTED PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (EPM) ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2024 KICK OFF
C. https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/psc_spo/psc-epm/epm-2/SitePages/
Special-Assignments.aspx
D. https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/psc_spo/psc-epm/epm-2/SitePages/
EPM-Command-Concerns.aspx
E. https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/psc_spo/psc-epm/epm-1/
Boards%20and%20Panels/SitePages/
Boards-and-Panels.aspx
1. This message kicks off the AY24 Special Assignments (SA) process.
2. All members are highly encouraged to pursue at least one Special Assignment
during their career. These career broadening assignments provide members
valuable opportunities to represent their ratings, network, and learn about
other operational and mission support activities, making them ideal candidates
for future assignments to highly visible leadership and management positions
(e.g. Silver Badge, OIC, School Chief).
3. SA offers a variety of programs available to all ratings, ranking from
PO3 to POCM. Information on all programs can be found at Ref (C).
4. Eligibility:
a. Meet requirements listed in Ref (A), Article 1.E.2 and elsewhere in the
chapter for specific programs.
b. Additional requirements listed in the Program's corresponding ALCGENL
and/or Information Sheet located at Ref (C).
5. Solicitation Process: Each SA will have a separate ALCGENL announcement
highlighting eligibility requirements, application procedures, and timelines.
These messages will be published periodically on behalf of Programs
between now and 31 Jul 2023.
6. Application Procedures:
a. All SA positions require the member to submit the Standard Application
located at Ref (C). Members should pay close attention to the requirements
in the Standard Application as well as Program Information Sheets and the
ALCGENL.
b. Certain SA positions also require the member to submit a 'My Panel
Submission' in Direct Access. Per the Program's ALCGENL, members are directed
to only submit their name in this process. Command Endorsement and Memorandum
shall be submitted as part of the Standard Application process.
c. Incomplete and/or improperly formatted applications will be returned.
Deadline extensions will not be granted to correct errors.
d. Release from Rating: The Special Assignments AO will coordinate the release
from rating process after the panels convening date. Applicants should not
contact their AO requesting to be released. However, all members are encouraged
to conduct career counseling with their rating AO, to include ideal timing on
when to pursue a SA.
7. Electronic Information - Interactive Personnel Records Management System (iPERMS):
Updated and accurate iPERMS are crucial to a members application and screening potential.
All members are encouraged to begin the process of reviewing and updating
their iPERMS now.
8. Extensions and Retirements:
a. Members desiring an extension should follow the guidance provided in their
specific program's ALCGENL as well as notify their Commands to include their
extension request in command concerns.
b. Members asking for retirement from SA in AY24 should submit their
request NLT 01 Aug 2023 to ensure backfill requirements can be met.
9. Commands: SA command concerns (for positions appearing on PAL as PO)
are due NLT 01 Aug 2023. Please use the guidance located at Ref (D).
10. Tentative panel schedule can be found at Ref (E).
11. Points of contact: CWO3 Derek Hardy, Special Assignments Officer,
(202) 795-6587 or HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil.
12. Released by: LT S. Grell, (202) 795-6584.
13. Internet release authorized.