R 191735Z JUN 12

ALCOAST 293/12
COMDTNOTE 7220
SUBJ: ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT FY12 CRITICAL RATE
SITREP 3
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 131936Z APR 12/ ALCOAST 175/12
B. COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA 031352Z JUNE 11/ ALCGENL 099/11
C. PERFORMANCE, TRAINING AND EDUCATION MANUAL, COMDTINST M1500.10
(SERIES)
D. COAST GUARD RECRUITING MANUAL, COMDTINST M1100.2 (SERIES)
E. MILITARY BONUS PROGRAM, COMDTINST M7220.2 (SERIES)
1. This ALCOAST supersedes References (A) and (B) and announces the
results of the Critical Rate Management Workgroup (CRMW).  Program
offerings in this SITREP will remain in effect until modified or
terminated in a future ALCOAST.
2. Effective immediately, Class A school candidates are being sought
for the FS rating.
    a. The 4 month requirement (per Reference (C)) for nonrates to
attend FS Class A School is waived. All other requirements in
Reference (C) remain in effect. These changes will be reflected in
the next monthly update of the Class A school waitlists, available at
http://www.uscg.mil/psc/epm/docs/a-schoollist.pdf.
    b. PSC-EPM-2 POC: YNCS Rhonda Killmon at (202)493-1275 or email
at
Rhonda.L.Killmon(at)uscg.mil.
3. Enlistment with guaranteed Class A school:
    a. Enlistment with guaranteed Class A school is offered for the
FS rating.
    b. Policy for guaranteed Class A school accessions can be found
in Chapter 2 of Reference (D).
4. Enlistment Bonus (EB):
    a. A 7,500 dollar EB is authorized for applicants to enlist in
the Coast Guard and attend guaranteed FS school after recruit
training.
    b. Members must graduate FS A school to receive the EB.
    c. EB policy can be found in Chapter 1 of Reference (E).
5. Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB):
    a. No SRB is offered at this time.
    b. SRB policy can be found in Chapter 1 of Reference (E).
6. Critical Skills Training Bonus (CSTB):
    a. No CSTB is offered at this time.
    b. The 5,000 dollar CSTB authorized in Reference (A) for OS A
school candidates terminates effective 29 Jun 2012.  Agreements
executed after that date will not be honored.
    c. CSTB policy can be found in Chapter 1 of Reference (E).
7. Critical Skills Retention Bonus (CSRB):
    a. No CSRB is offered at this time.
    b. CSRB policy can be found in Chapter 3 of Reference (E).
8. Open Rate List (ORL):
    a. Effective immediately, the ORL includes the following rates:
FS3, FS2, and HS3.
    b. Applicants for FS3, FS2 and HS3 must have prior CG
experience in rate.
    c. The ORL is a workforce planning tool designed to enlist
skilled and qualified prior-service members to fill vacancies in
specific rates.  Rates listed on the ORL are the only rates in the
active duty enlisted workforce that have current opportunities for
direct accession or integration as rated petty officers.  The
advancement implications of listing rates on the open rate list are
closely monitored.  Bringing petty officers directly into ratings
with ORL opportunities will not impact advancement opportunities for
members currently in the rating.
    d. The ORL recruiting focus is exclusively limited to the rates
listed above.  Eligibility requirements and procedures for enlistment
under the ORL are contained in Reference (D).  Applicant
qualifications for enlistment will be reviewed by the appropriate
assignment officer in consultation with the Rating Force Master
Chief.  Final approval or disapproval of an applicants enlistment via
the ORL will be made by CG Personnel Service Center (epm).
    e. In accordance with Chapter 2 of Reference (D), in process
accessions based on Reference (A) shall be specially considered by CG
Recruiting Command (CGRC), Commandant (CG-12A), and CG PSC (epm).
    f. For rating-specific concerns, contact the appropriate
assignment officer or Rating Force Master Chief.  For ORL policy
questions contact LCDR R. Kistner, Commandant (CG-12A), at (202)
475-5236.
9. The Critical Rate Management Workgroup was established to identify
and manage intervention strategies for ratings deemed to have
personnel shortages that could negatively impact mission execution.
Factors considered by this panel include organizational needs across
all ratings, workforce trends and future personnel forecasts.  The
CRMW has consolidated the responsibilities of the former SRB panel in
determining the need to offer SRBs, EBs, and CSTBs.  Questions
regarding the Critical Rate Management Workgroup or bonus policies
can be directed to LT J. Dion Couch at (202) 475-5382 or email
James.D.Couch(at)uscg.mil. You can also email personnel policy
questions to HQSPolicyandStandards(at)uscg.mil.
10. Commanding Officers and Officers in Charge will bring the
contents of this ALCOAST to the attention of all personnel.
11. Released by RADM Steven E. Day, Acting Director of Reserve and
Military Personnel.
11. Internet release is authorized.