1. CG PSC EPM-2 Assignment Year 2017 PSC-EPM Outreach

2. PSC-EPM Organization EPM CAPT Paul Flynn (CAPT Charles Fosse) EPM-2 CDR Stephen Burdian CAC V Special Assignments NR / ET/ IT/ DV CAC IV Aviation OS/ IS/ MST GM CAC III FS / HS MU / PA SK / YN CAC II MK/ DC /EM Women Afloat CAC I BM / ME/PATFORSWA EPM-1 CDR Luis Parrales (CDR Williammee) SEPARATIONS RETIREMENTS CAREER RETENTIONS MANPOWER & STATS PANELS 1

3. What We Do Manage Enlisted Assignments Career Counseling Policy Guidance Review Personnel Requests (e.g. Retirements, CIRs, & Integrations)

4. How Assignments Are Made Shopping list developed/published AO’s Develop Slate (E-4 thru E-9) Member Submits an E-Resume UNITUNIT MEMBERMEMBER GUIDING PRINCIPLES Tour Completion Dates Advancements/ Selection Boards & Panels SARR Separations (Med, discipline, retirements, RELADs, etc) CRSP/HYT Selections DUTY TO PEOPLE Career counseling thru mentors/PSC Member desires/E-Resume; - Co-location - Special Needs - Geographic area - Short/long term goals - Extensions SERVICE TO NATION Assignment History & Qualifications Advancement Requirements Performance/Evaluations Assignment Priority Service Needs Billet to body alignment Return on Investment (Transfer & Training) Maintain Effective Assignment & Advancement Process Develop & Retain a Diverse & Proficient Workforce Vacancy management Risk Based Assignment Decisions COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE Command Concerns PAL Discrepancies Medical/Discipline Issues Fleet-ups Specific qualifications/required skill sets Command Endorsements SERVICE

5. Assignment Factors Service Need CO’s recommendation Member desires Time in geographic area Service remaining before retirement date Advancement status Qualification codes Assignment priority Performance history Time at current unit Previous assignment history Service remaining in original enlistment Willingness to obligate Physical condition 4

6. Enlisted Assignment Year Process Critical ties to Reprogramming, Budget, Advancement, Screening, Education, Transfer season and other processes… Career Counseling & Roadshows PAL Validation & COMCONS Update/Develop Shopping list Develop Slates Issue Orders Transfers, RILOs & Off-Seasons Members submit a realistic e-Resume

7. General Timeline May – AugPSC-epm-2 Roadshows/Webinars May – AugCommands/AOs validate PAL May – Aug Career counseling available AugCommand Concerns due SepUnofficial Shopping lists published SepCommands validate shopping list OctOfficial Shopping List published NovE-Resumés due Nov – MarAOs develop slates/issue orders 6

8. Assignment Priority Table Priority Billets CG wide/BM Assignments per Year Units 1190/40190 Overseas Restricted Units; AVDET GTMO, MSD American Samoa, PATFORSWA: AFLOAT, METT, MIPFTAG, & WPB Relief Crew 21,070/ 95650OCONUS Afloat; Polar Icebreakers, PATFORSWA ashore 37,700/ 4503,900 INCONUS Afloat; LEDET/TACLET, HITRON, MSRT, MSST, PSU, Special Cmd Aides, Recruit CCs, Int'l Training Div, CG Recruiters, qualified Surfmen, Dive Lockers, Nat'l Strike Force, STAs Grand Isle/ Venice/ Neah Bay/ Quillayute River, ANT Venice, AIRSUPFAC Cordova, RFMCs 41,800/ 50600 OCONUS Ashore; FTGs & ATGs, Area TraTeams, UTB/MLB STAN Teams, Food Service Asst & TraTeams, Int'l Ice Patrol, Comdt/Vice Comdt drivers, STAs Eastport/ Jonesport, CITAT, Nat’l Strike Force 517,000/4765,000INCONUS Ashore

9. Assignment Policy on Advancement Assignment Policy on Advancement Article 1.C.3 – Military Assignments & Authorized Absences, M1000.8 The Coast Guard advances to vacancies Service Need may require transfer prior to tour completion Members shall contact their AO or submit an E-Resume w/in 30 days of their name appearing above the cutoff on the advancement eligibility list

10. Creating a Realistic e-resume CONSIDER: Professional growth opportunities… – Sea duty – Career diversity (e.g. geographic region, unit/platform/job type) – Qualifications needed for professional development Your assignment priority… The sea/shore rotation for your rating… Collocation Special Needs 9

11. Creating a Realistic e-Resume Comments Section I have reviewed the Command Checklist for Overseas Screening, the Financial Assessment Checklist and the Dependent Overseas Screening in Article 1.H. of COMDTINST M1000.8, and have verified that I meet the criteria for overseas assignment. My number one desire is to be stationed in Alaska, so the first five billets are based on geographical preference. My second desire is to get an ATON assignment. So my next grouping of billets is by job type. I have ATON cutters listed first for career building and advancement requirements and would prefer going back afloat. I listed ATON ashore and other shore units last. Billet Picks 1 - 5 Alaska Billets 6 - 18 Buoy Tenders 19 - 23 ANTS 24 – 30 Stations 31 – 60 Sectors, Stations, Large Cutters

12. Additional Information Co-location Geographic Stability Home Ownership Non-Rate Assignments Overseas Assignments Obligated Service Security Clearance Command Concerns SILO/RILO Retirement PATFORSWA Humanitarian Assignment: HUMS Special Assignments Special Needs Women Afloat

13. Co-location Article 1.A.7.e, COMDTINST M1000.8A Contact AOs early in assignment season Tour lengths may be adjusted to effect transfers – Review the Manual! Married Couples: Won’t be assigned to same ship, restricted unit, or unit with < 60 members With Dependents will not normally be assigned to shipboard duty or deployable units simultaneously Needs of Service may preclude ability to collocate members. Clarify your co-location desires in Member’s Comments Geographically align E-resume selections with spouse 12

14. Geographic Stability Geographic Stability Article 1.B.3. – COMDTINST M1000.8A 2 tours in same geographic area Geographic Diversity is important to Career Diversity No member should try or expect to remain in one geographic area for their entire career Members need mentorship on realistic expectations 13

15. Home Ownership Home Ownership is not an assignment factor Large percentage of CG members own homes and may face financial hardship if relocated Purchasing a home is an investment risk All CG members must be available for unrestricted worldwide assignment

16. Humanitarian Assignment: HUMS When member’s presence is essential to alleviate family hardship that most CG members don’t encounter When member’s presence is essential to alleviate family hardship that most CG members don’t encounter No cost to the governmentNo cost to the government Non-rates are not eligibleNon-rates are not eligible TAD-HUMS must be resolved within 6 mos.TAD-HUMS must be resolved within 6 mos. PCS HUMS may be requested for up to 2 yrs.PCS HUMS may be requested for up to 2 yrs. Extensions and reenlistment hinge on mbr’s ability to resolve their HUMS hardshipExtensions and reenlistment hinge on mbr’s ability to resolve their HUMS hardship 15

17. Overseas Assignments Article 1.H. – COMDTINST M1000.8A Members should ensure they will screen successfully before listing overseas positions on E-Resumes State in E-Resume comments that you have reviewed the Manual and meet Overseas screening requirements Commands must complete overseas screening within 10 Days of issuance of orders Per 1.H., COMDTINST M1000.8A, members may request 1-year tour increase. Requests must be submitted to EPM-2 along with an e-mail notification to the appropriate AO: Prior to reporting to overseas unit, or Within 12 months of reporting to overseas assignment Tour length increases are not “extensions” 16

18. May lead to fleet-ups and extensions Advancements lead to pay grade mismatches and may result in early transfer. **Members shall contact their AO or submit an E-Resume w/in 30 days of their name appearing above the cutoff on the advancement eligibility list ** Needs of the Service 17

19. Obligated Service Article 1.B.6., COMDTINST M1000.8A & ALCGENL 051/10 Must obligate service (OBLISERV) within 5 business days after receipt of orders. Amount of required OBLISERV noted on PCS orders. < 6 years active duty INCONUS; OBLISERV full tour > 6 years active duty INCONUS; OBLISERV 1 year OUTCONUS/Special Assignments; OBLISERV full tour Commands must advise CG PSC-epm-1 via message if members refuse to OBLISERV. Failure to OBLISERV may result in discharge within 30 days 18

20. SILO/RILO Separation In Lieu Of Orders Art 1.A.2.e., COMDTINST M1000.8A Members on Indefinite Enlistment (>10 but <20 years) in receipt of orders Requests must be submitted to PSC- epm via message within 5 calendar days of issuance of PCS orders –Effective date of SILO is normally within 30 days of orders issue date Retirement In Lieu Of Orders Art 1.A.2.e., COMDTINST M1000.8A Retirement Eligible members in receipt of orders Requests must be submitted to PSC- epm via message within 5 calendar days of issuance of PCS orders –Effective date of RILO is 01 August of current AY. Considered on case-by-case basis; approved/disapproved based on Service need. 19

21. Retirement Article 1.C., COMDTINST M1000.4 Submit requests to CG PSC-epm-1; 6-24 months prior to requested retirement date Retirements normally approved 01 MAY-01 OCT to minimize gaps during summer transfer season Command endorsement shall contain acknowledgement and acceptance of temporary position gap if retirement will occur outside of normal retirement window (MAY-SEP). Also include any extenuating circumstances to retire outside the window.

22. Special Needs Program COMDTINST 1754.7 (Series) Member support for dependents w/diagnosed & professionally documented long-term medical, physical, psychological, and/or educational disabilities. Enrollment is mandatory. Needs must be validated every 3 years, and also 9 months prior to projected rotation date. Failure to pre-screen E-Resume with HSWL staff in advance could result in cancelled orders if assignment can’t be cleared by AO Enroll prior to submitting E-Resume. Include in Member Comments that you are enrolled in special needs. Enrollment does not guarantee a specific unit, nor does it preclude members being assigned to afloat units. Members will be categorically assigned in the program: 21

23. Special Needs Program (cont) How am I assigned? Assignment is based on your category number. Category 1 – No Limitations—(no assignment coordination required) Category 2 and 3 – Contact your FRS—(assignment coordination will be unchanged) New duty assignment will be cleared by FRS before AO issues orders. Member’s in these categories may ask FRS to prescreen locations on their eResume. This screening is not guaranteed and depends on FRS caseload Category 4 and 5 – Most major U.S. cities– see link for specific cities—(a pre-set list of locations shall be used by AO’s to determine assignment location) USED IN FUTURE ASSIGNMENTS ONLY. It shall not be retroactively applied to relocate personnel who are already assigned to duty stations. ALCOAST 039/15 http://www.uscg.mil/worklife/docs/pdf/special_needs_categories.pdf 22

24. Women Afloat  Cutters with currently mixed gender crews128  Gender Neutral not currently mixed gender (87 WPB)67  Cutters where berthing requires all-male crews61 (Requires coordination during Assignment Year pending candidate pool and capabilities of berthing configurations.) It is recommended that you continue to place all desired cutters from your shopping list in rank order priority regardless of the cutter’s current gender make up. This will help aid the assignment of new mixed gender opportunities throughout the assignment year.

25. SKC Giovanny Maria Giovanny.D.Maria@uscg.mil Email anytime for career counseling and information. It is recommended that you continue to place all desired cutters from your shopping list in rank order priority regardless of the cutter’s current gender make up. This will help aid the identification of new mixed gender opportunities throughout the assignment year. Most current and up to date information is on the CG Portal: https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/communities/uscg-woman-afloat Women Afloat

26. Special Assignments (Enlisted) Special Assignments (Enlisted) M embers desiring a tour outside of their rating should consider the Special Assignments (SA) program The SA process is completely separate from the regular assignment season. Every candidate must meet the minimum requirements within 1.E. of COMDTINST M1000.8 to apply. Timeline ( EARLIER than other assignments) – Special Assignments Kick Off message is released OOA 01 June 2017 – AY17 Tour complete personnel should review each programs job description to ensure they meet the criteria in place. – Special Assignment E-Resumes & Applications are due on July 2015. – A FAQ link is located on the SA website that answers most general questions about the SA program CWO4 Donald Wiley: (202) 795-6587 http://www.uscg.mil/psc/epm/AO/SpecialAssignments.asp 25

27. To reach CG PSC-epm-2, visit CG PSC-epm-2’s Web Site: http://www.uscg.mil/psc/epm/ Portal: https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc- epm/_layouts/viewlsts.aspx?BaseType=1 EPM-2 Contact Info 26

28. Questions?