ALCGENL 255/23 - AY24 EPM-4 ENLISTED CAREER ADVISORY AND DEVELOPMENT SOLICITATION

R 082103Z NOV 23 MID120000611544U
FM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCGENL

ALCGENL 255/23
SUBJ: AY24 EPM-4 ENLISTED CAREER ADVISORY AND DEVELOPMENT SOLICITATION
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. htps://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/psc_spo/psc-epm/epm-2/SitePages/
Special-Assignments.aspx
1. 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).
2. The mission of ECAs will be to provide year-round guidance for the
enlisted workforce. Their services will be open to the entire enlisted
workforce with an emphasis on proactive engagement to enhance diversity
and inclusion, similar to the role of the Women’s Afloat Coordinator, in making
members aware of professional development opportunities and the intricacies
of the advancement and assignment processes. ECAs will engage, assist and
enhance the talents of our service members by offering critical career
advice and guidance. They will be expected to highlight important professional
development opportunities for the purpose of promoting a diverse and inclusive
workforce. ECAs will coordinate with key stakeholders, to include: MCPOCG,
Rating Force Master Chiefs, Command Master Chiefs, Program Directorates,
Affinity Groups, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Civil Rights Directorates
and Assignment Officers, for the purpose of understanding issues impacting
the enlisted workforce and ensuring they can offer their best professional
advice on balancing the demands of military service.
3. Selected ECAs will uphold the highest standards and traditions of the
U.S. Coast Guard. These assignments are reserved for outstanding individuals
who display sustained excellence in mentorship, adherence to core values, a
wide breadth of life experience and a keen understanding of service policies
and professional development opportunities. In support of building and
maintaining a mission ready total workforce, ECAs must possess adept
communication and networking skills necessary to brief senior leadership on
the latest personnel decisions impacting the enlisted workforce and the
nuances of concerns expressed by the fleet.
4. PSC-EPM-2 is soliciting for the following EPM-4 position:
POSITION RANK POSITION DESCRIPTION LOCATION
19384670 POCS ENLISTED CAREER MGMT Washington, DC
5. Eligibility:
a. Tour complete in AY24 or AY25.
b. Must be an E8 or above the cut for E8 at time of E-resume deadline.
c. Meets the requirements listed in ref (A), CH 1.E.2.
6. Process/Timeline:
a. NLT 01 DEC 2023: Command Endorsements shall be emailed to
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil, with the subject line:
"EPM-4-ECA-Member Name, EMPLID Command Endorsement.”
b. OOA 13 DEC 2023: Selection results are released via email.
c. The expected report date is 01 JUL 2024.
7. The Special Assignments Officer will coordinate the release from
rating process. Applicants should not contact their detailer asking
to be released from rating.
8. Points of contact:
a. EPM-4: MCPO Nia Stemley at (202) 795-6569 or Nia.M.Stemley@uscg.mil.
b. Special Assignments: CWO4 Derek Hardy, (202) 795-6587 or
HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil.
9. Released by: LT S. Grell, (202) 795-6584.
10. Internet release authorized.