R 141901Z AUG 12

ALCGRSV 052/12
SUBJ: RESERVE CAPTAIN AND COMMANDER ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2013 (AY13)
KICKOFF
A. Reserve Policy Manual, COMDTINST M1001.28A
B. Schedule of ADPL and IDPL Officer Personnel Boards and Panels,
PSCNOTE 1401
1. This message announces the kickoff of the AY13 reserve Captain and
Commander assignment season. This message provides important
guidelines and information to reserve officers competing for
assignments in AY13, reserve officers in unbudgeted positions, as
well as stakeholders including command cadre, supervisors and the
reserve officer corps at large. Supplemental information on the AY13
process can be found on the CG PSC-rpm-2 website at
http://uscg.mil/rpm/rpm2 and CG Portal at
https://collab.uscg.mil/lotus/myquickr/psc-rpm/rpm-2.  Widest
dissemination of this message is essential and requested.
2. Shopping lists: CG PSC-rpm is developing and validating AY13
shopping lists, which will identify anticipated vacancies on the
Personnel Allowance List (PAL).  Updates will be provided, as
necessary, through follow-on SITREPS, CG PSC-rpm-2 website and CG
Portal.
A. Validation: Commencing 04 Sep 2012, unit commanders should verify
the accuracy/status of each reserve position on their PALs as
reflected in Direct Access (DA), along with anticipated vacancies.
Units are encouraged to use the e-PAL located at
http://cgbi.osc.uscg.mil/2.0/ePal/ in determining unit billet
structure and staffing. Discrepancies or comments shall be directed
to the appropriate PSC-rpm Assignment Officer (AO) via command
concerns NLT 02 Nov 2012. The command concerns process guide is
located at: http://www.uscg.mil/rpm/rpm2/concerns.asp.
B. Availability: On or around 09 Nov 2012, AY13 shopping lists will
be posted on the CG Portal at
https://collab.uscg.mil/lotus/myquickr/psc-rpm/rpm-2 and on the CG
PSC-rpm-2 website at http://www.uscg.mil/rpm/rpm2/assignments.asp.
3. AY13 Candidate Pools:
A. The primary candidate pool consists of members reported in DA as
tour complete in 2013, members who will change Reserve Component
Category (RCC) to Selected Reserve, members filling positions in
which a pay-grade mismatch exists between member and billet, members
in unbudgeted or reprogrammed positions, members projected to be
released from active duty and members in multi-encumbered positions.
CG PSC-rpm will track additions and deletions to candidate pools
created by promotions, screening panels, separations, position
reprogramming and other actions.
B. To the maximum extent possible, CG PSC-rpm will adhere to tour
completion dates when considering assignments. Members generally will
not rotate prior to completion of their tours. However, early
rotations are sometimes necessary to meet service needs.
4. Reasonable Commuting Distance (RCD): Ref (A), section 5.A.2
describes USCG policy regarding RCD. As a member becomes more senior,
the opportunities for assignments within RCD become increasingly
scarce. If a member wants to continue to serve in a SELRES status,
the member should consider assignment options beyond RCD. Members may
voluntarily accept assignment to a position outside RCD or may be
subject to a status change to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR),
Standby Reserve, or may request retirement. Members who decline
assignment orders may be subject to a status change to the IRR,
Standby Reserve, or may request retirement or separation, as
appropriate. Members who do not successfully compete for SELRES
assignments in AY13 can expect a status change to the IRR.
5. For additional assignment guidance please refer to the CG
PSC-rpm-2 website at http://www/uscg.mil/rpm/rpm2/assignments.asp and
the CG PSC-rpm-2 portal page at
https://collab.uscg.mil/lotus/myquickr/psc-rpm/rpm-2
6.  The Consolidated Major Reserve Command Screening Panel (CMRCSP)
will convene on 06 Nov 2012 IAW Ref (B) to identify officers who will
compete for command of Port Security Units (PSU) and command of
reserve units augmenting combatant commands.
7. AY13 SELRES Captain/Commander Plan of Action and Milestones
(POAM):
A. 04 Sep 2012: Preliminary release of shopping lists within DA for
unit validation.
B. 02 Nov 2012: Deadline for command concerns and shopping list
corrections due to CG PSC-rpm-2.
C. 06 - 09 Nov 2012: Consolidated Major Reserve Command Screening
Panel.
D. 09 Nov 2012: Shopping lists released in DA for member use.
E. 09 Nov 2012 - 04 Jan 2013: AOs available for assignment
counseling.
F. 09 Nov 2012 - 04 Jan 2013: E-resumes submission period.
G. 05 - 07 Mar 2013: Reserve Captain/Commander assignment panels.
H. 31 May 2013: PCS orders released in DA, available to units in DA
airport terminal.
I. 01 Oct 2013: AY13 assignments take effect.
8. Reserve assignments points of contact:
A. Captain assignments: CAPT Phillip Brookings, 202-493-1701,
Phillip.F.Brookings(at)uscg.mil.
B. Commander assignments: CDR Rob Hanley, 202-493-1702,
Robert.T.Hanley(at)uscg.mil.
9. Internet release authorized.