ALCGENL: 284/24 - SUBJ: AY25 EPM-4 ENLISTED CAREER ADVISOR (ECA) SOLICITATION

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ALCGENL: 284/24  

SUBJ: AY25 EPM-4 ENLISTED CAREER ADVISOR (ECA) SOLICITATION  

A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A  

B. Special Assignments - Home (sharepoint-mil.us) 

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 is to provide year-round guidance for the  

enlisted workforce. Their services are 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 engage, assist and  

enhance the talents of our service members by offering critical career  

advice and guidance. They are expected to highlight important professional  

development opportunities for the purpose of promoting a diverse and inclusive  

workforce. ECAs 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 if application. 

c. Meets the requirements listed in ref (A), CH 1.E.2.  

6. Process/Timeline:  

a. NLT 02 AUG 2024: Standard Application shall be in an emailed to HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil.” Standard Application can be found at reference (B). 

b. OOA 16 DEC 2024: Selection results are released via email.  

c. The expected report date is 01 JUL 2025.  

7. The Special Assignments Assignment Officer (AO) 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, (202) 795-6569 or Nia.M.Stemley@uscg.mil. 

b. Special Assignments AO: CWO4 Derek Hardy, (202) 795-6587 or 

HQS-SMB-PSC-EPM-2-SpecialAssignments@uscg.mil. 

9. Released by: LT J. Lowenstein. 

10. Internet release authorized.