ALCGENL 139/23 - ASSIGNMENT YEAR (AY) 2024 PROSPECTIVE SURFMAN PROGRAM (PSP) SOLICITATION

R 211922Z JUN 23 MID120000238694U
FM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCGENL

ALCGENL 139/23
SUBJ: ASSIGNMENT YEAR (AY) 2024 PROSPECTIVE SURFMAN PROGRAM (PSP)
SOLICITATION
A. Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual, Volume 1,
COMDTINST M16114.32(series)
B. BM AO SHAREPOINT PAGE
C. BM AO TEAMS CHANNEL
1. PSC-EPM-2 is soliciting BM3, BM2, and BM1 candidates
to fill PSP positions at designated surf feeder stations for AY24.
The panel will consider all applicants, regardless of tour
completion date. The PSP Panel will convene the week of 09 OCT 2023
2. Report date will be 01 JUL 2024 (normal assignment season).
3. Interested candidates should review ref (A) and submit for the
Prospective Surfman Program (PSP) panel. In order to be considered,
members must request to be screened by submitting a Direct Access
screening request NLT 08 SEP 2023. Late submissions will
not be accepted. Instructions for submitting a Direct Access
screening panel request can be found at ref (B) and ref (C).
Candidates who screen successfully will be posted on ref B & C.
Members who screen successfully must submit an E-resume listing
all available positions rank ordered no later than 03 NOV 2023.
Members who do not screen successfully will follow normal AY24 timelines
for E-resume deadlines. A list of available positions will be provided
on the shopping list in direct access and provided at ref (B) and ref (C).
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 for 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 shall
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. AY24 PSP Timeline:
08 SEP 2023: PSP screening panel submissions in Direct Access due.
09 OCT 2023: PSP Panel begins.
20 OCT 2023: PSP Panel results posted.
03 NOV 2023: PSP E-Resumes due.
8. PSC-EPM-2 POC: BOSN2 C.E. Connolly, (202) 795-6607.
9. Released by: LT T.J. Seleznick, (202) 795-6576.
10. Internet release is authorized.