ALCGENL 261/24 - SUBJ: AY25 ELECTRICIAN’S MATE (EM) SITREP ONE

R 182246Z JUN 24
FM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCGENL

ALCGENL 261/24
SUBJ: AY25 ELECTRICIAN’S MATE (EM) SITREP ONE
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. Electrician's Mate (EM) (sharepoint-mil.us)
C. PATFORSWA (sharepoint-mil.us)
D. ALCGENL 226/24 AY25 ENGINEER PETTY OFFICER (EPO) COMBINED EM AND MK SCREENING
PROCESS
E. ALCOAST 072/23 RATED SEA TIME FOR ADVANCEMENT IN DC, EM, ET, AND MK RATINGS
F. ALCGENL 231/24 UPDATED ENLISTED PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (EPM) ASSIGNMENT YEAR
2025 TIMELINE
1. This SITREP kicks off Assignment Year (AY) 2025 for the EM rating.
2. All members in a paygrade to billet mismatch, double encumbered, above
the Service Wide Exam (SWE) advancement cut, listed on the EM2 supplemental
advancement list, and tour complete in AY25 are eligible to be transferred.
3. Members are highly encouraged to contact the EM Assignment Officer (AO)
for assignment counseling to discuss AY25 guidance, career aspirations, career
progression, professional development, and how to submit a realistic eResume
per the career counseling timeline below.
4. Assignment information updates, webinars, and roadshow information and a
listing of unexpected vacancies when appropriate can be found on the EM AO
SharePoint site at reference (B).
5. General assignment guidance:
a. The AO will always use reference (A) when selecting members
for transfer during the assignment slating process. Sea duty candidates
are identified as E4 to E6 with less than the required 36 months rated
sea time for E7 as per reference (E).
b. As outlined in reference (A) some positions require a Command endorsement.
It is imperative that each member work with their command to ensure that they
meet the specific requirements for the positions they apply for and that a
Command endorsement is included with the eResume submission when required.
Failure to include a Command endorsement will automatically disqualify a member
from competing for the desired position.
c. The AO will continue to maximize fleet-up and extension opportunities in
AY25. Command endorsements are required for all extension requests. Fleet-ups
for members in non-command cadre positions will be maximized. Commands should
communicate both fleet-up opportunities and extensions with recommendations
through their AY25 Command Concerns.
Once a position has been shopped on the official shopping list, members will
be required to compete for an extension and shall submit a Command endorsed
eResume according to the timeline below.
d. The Unofficial Shopping List is a snapshot of expected vacancies
posted in Direct Access (DA) and is intended for commands to view and
validate position vacancies. Members eligible for rotation should in no
way assume it is official or submit eResumes during its release. Members
are encouraged to use it for research purposes only.
e. DA is the primary tool for AOs to advertise open or newly
established positions.
f. Women Afloat assignments vary from year to year depending upon the requests
received. In addition to normal AO counseling, all women are highly encouraged
to contact the Women Afloat Coordinator listed at the bottom of this message
and visit the Women Afloat SharePoint site at: Women Afloat (sharepoint-mil.us).
6. EPO combined MK and EM screening and assignment process for AY25 is covered
in reference (D) and additional information can be found at reference (B),
under EPO Panel Guide. To be considered for an EPO position, members in
Assignment Priority (AP) 1, AP2, and E9s are reminded to list all desired EPO
positions at the top of their eResume above any general duty positions. All
AP3 to AP6 EPO candidates will list only EPO positions on their eResume when
submitting at the EPO eResume deadline and will have an opportunity to resubmit
an eResume if they do not earn an EPO position.
7. Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA) assignments will be advertised in a
separate solicitation message. Specific requirements and the application
process will be covered in the solicitation. Members that are already interested
can find additional information at the following SharePoint site: PATFORSWA
(sharepoint-mil.us). AOs will provide assignment counseling to members competing
for EPO positions, and PATFORSWA members who are tour complete in AY25 to ensure
full understanding of compressed timelines, if desired.
8. Advance Ship System Instruction and Support Team (ASSIST):
a. The ASSIST is a group of dedicated, skilled, and technically qualified senior
enlisted (E7 through E9) engineering technicians assigned to the Surface Force
Logistic Center (SFLC). The team is comprised of EMs, MKs, and Damage
Controlmen. The team provides deployable technical support and instruction to
cutter crews and SFLC product line support. It is designed to establish and
maintain organic subject matter expertise of the most complex fleet machinery
and control systems Hull, Machinery, and Electrical maintenance requirements.
Emphasis is placed on the maintenance of more advanced and complex systems,
infrequent or unusual casualty repairs that are beyond the current technical
capability of unit personnel. ASSIST members perform extensive travel in
support of their duties. Members requesting assignment to ASSIST in AY25 must
have a minimum of 5 years of rated sea time and will be required to obtain a
Command endorsement verifying they meet the minimum requirements for Special
Duty Assignment IAW reference (A). The endorsement must also identify if a
member possesses a government travel card in good standing.
9. Advancement:
a. Members and commands are reminded that as outlined in
reference (A), members will submit an eResume within 30 days of their name
appearing above a SWE advancement cut. Commands must
be prepared for members to be reassigned to fill any authorized position at
the next higher paygrade. Members placed on the EM2 Supplemental
Advancement List will be treated as if they are above the cut for advancement
and shall submit an eResume.
10. EM AY24 Timeline:
01 May - 01 Aug 2024: Members contact AO for career counseling.
24 Jul 2024: Panel submission due for EPO screening.
01 Aug 2024: Command Concerns due.
01 May - 31 Aug 2024: AOs conduct PAL validation.
31 Aug 2024: EPO screening results released.
TBD: PATFORSWA eResume deadline (PATFORSWA solicitation
will update this deadline).
15 Oct 2024 Unofficial shopping list published. Commands validate shopping
list.
15 Nov 2024: Official shopping list published.
22 Nov 2024: eResumes due for AP1, AP2, E9s, and all members desiring to
compete for EPO positions.
01 Dec 2024: Afloat eResume due for all AP3 to AP6 EMs (shoreside billets or
billets
listed after shoreside billets will not be considered on this eResume).
06 DEC 2024: EPO orders issued.
15 Dec 2024: eResumes due for all remaining rotating personnel not applying
for afloat positions.
31 Mar 2025: All AY24 orders issued.
10. AO POCs:
a. EM AO: CWO Brandon Frawley, Brandon.P.Frawley@uscg.mil
b. Women Afloat Coordinator: EMC Sharina Komen sharina.s.komen@uscg.mil.
11. Released by: LT J Loewenstein.
12. Internet release authorized.