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U.S. Coast Guard Damage Controlman Assignments
CWO Dan Johnson Assignment Officer |
Assignment Officer's Hot
Word:
Updated 25 APR 2013
AY13 Update:
All DC’s have been slated and issued
PCS orders for their next assignment. If you are tour complete and are not
in receipt of PCS orders NOW is the time to reach out to me for guidance.
If you have not already received extension or fleet up orders don’t
assume you will be remaining in your current position.
If you have already received AY13 PCS
orders you will NOT be considered for a trade in to another assignment.
Options after issuing of orders are to accept the assignment or refuse to
obligate. Refusal to obligate service will result with either being sent to
the assignment until your end of enlistment or receiving discharge orders.
For those members assigned to rating
mismatched positions or residing in a double up position, please consider
requesting one of the following pay grade matched openings.
If no applicants are received I will be looking at pay grade
mismatched members and any double up members, utilizing their actual report
date.
I have the following open positions available for those NOT in receipt of AY13 orders:
DC1 00011340 GRAND ISLE HOUSING DC2 00023361 SEC DETROIT DC2 00033815 SEC JACKSONVILLE DC3 00023831 BASE KETCHIKAN SECURITY DC3 00035697 BASE MIAMI DC3 00010433 AIRSTA CAPE COD DC3 00010434 AIRSTA CAPE COD DC3 00016282 AIRSTA TRAVERSE CITY DC3 00035578 ANT BOSTON DC3 00024133 CGC BOUTWELL DC3 00031031 CGC LEGARE DC3 00004369 MAT MIAMI DC3 00007800 SEC KEY WEST DC3 00015601 SEC LONG ISLAND SOUND DC3 00000080 SFO MORICHES DC3 00017450 TRACEN C MAY STRUCTURES
This web page can help to provide additional and/or
clarifying information. These comments are not intended to establish or
supersede any current policies and procedures.
Members who are approaching their rotation date or are above the cut for
promotion should be reviewing COMDTINST M1000.8. Members must be keeping up
to date with current PSC-EPM-2 SITREPS and are reminded to use their chain
of command.
Modernization Change
DC position numbers are still being adjusted. I expect more changes within the AY13 transfer cycle. Be prepared by listing as many choices as possible on your e-resumes. Too many DC’s listened to rumor control last year without checking with their commands or myself. This misconception resulted with some members that failed to receive any of their few e-resume choices which resulted with them receiving the left over list to prioritize. Don’t let this happen to you by listing many different “Open” positions on your e-resume.
Realistic e-resumes
One of the most common asked questions is “What is a
realistic e-resume?” Most members generally fall into one of two categories
with their intent on transfer. They choose by either geographic location or
billet type. In both cases, the billet choices should start out with a
specific job or area and continue to grow outward from that point. For
example, a member wanting the Oakland area should start with the specific
units in that area followed by as many billets that are listed for that area
and all outlying areas. If you limit the number of billets you have chosen
for that geographic location, it is unrealistic to think you will win that
location.
The same can be said for a specific type of billet. For
example, a DC2 seeking a WLIC should start with the specific cutter they
would hope to win and expand the list to as many WLIC’s regardless of
location. To only select billets based on location and type can greatly
reduce the number of picks you will list and creates a limited selection for
me to work with. If your intent is to acquire sea-time for advancement, do
not limit yourself to one type of cutter.
If location and job are not the focusing goal, members
should clearly explain their intent in the comments section. Members are
highly recommended to analyze their assignment priority in respect to number
of billets listed. It is my recommendation for all priority three members to
list at least 25 picks and increase that number as your priority
decreases. Do not put yourself into a position where you will
potentially lose your assignment priority by simply ensuring that your
E-resume is submitted by the required deadline. It is extremely difficult if
not impossible for me to contact you directly during the assignment season
if your billets are limited or your intentions are unclear. To ensure
that I am able to reach out to you directly please ensure that your contact
information is updated within Direct Access and that global lists your
current supervisor.
E-resume tips
Here are some tips to follow to better assist you with ensuring your
e-resume will guarantee you a set of orders.
• Search for open jobs within your pay grade that you want the most then
commence looking at all open jobs within that area.
• Determine what is more important to you geographic preference or
professional development. Keep in mind that if you pick geography over
career development, sooner or later you will have to pay the price (i.e.
can’t make Chief, because you don’t have sea time and you can’t get sea time
because you’re a priority five). We can view all of your past
e-resumes and we’re not big on sob stories about needing something to
advance when you won one of your top picks on your last several e-resumes.
• Expand your search away from your desired area based on the above
decision. For example if your preferred assignment is the CGC Vise in St.
Pete, FL (professionally you want sea time, geographically you want St.
Pete) so you decide that professional development is more important than
location so your next picks are all of the other open positions on the
WLIC’s in the CG, followed by the 175’s, followed by the 225’s, etc based on
your preferences. If you decided location is more important than
development, your next choices might be all open positions within that
geographical location.
• List all position numbers open at any unit you want to go to. If there are
2 different position numbers at a unit (department number) list both of them
because we pull by position number not unit.
• Do not list several position numbers on one type of unit and then make a
statement in your comments along the lines of “If none of these 210’s are
open, I’ll take any 210 in the CG”. Pulling by position means we’ll never
see you comment, unless you are competing for one of the 210’s you listed.
I’ve had a bunch of people ask how many jobs they should list. My first
answer is “All of them”. I then expand on that by saying the only jobs that
you shouldn’t list on your e-resume are the ones that you would rather get
out of the Coast Guard than go to. Here’s why – let’s say that you are a
priority 3 and submit an e-resume with 20 picks. We’ll call the place you
would have listed as #21 Cutter Never Sail. As the process rolls along, you
don’t win one of your e-resume picks, however shortly after slating your #20
pick, we get to Cutter Never Sail – the system spits out a list of priority
5 candidates, we then slate position. So once we’ve completed all of the pay
grades we see that you haven’t received orders. The next step is that you
receive the “Left Over List”. Obviously Cutter Never Sail isn’t on it
because it went to a priority 5 who had it on their e-resume. Some of
you will hesitate or not list something from this list on your e-resume
based on the myth that the Detailer receives a reward by getting you a pick
on your e-resume, or that we are trying to trick you into putting in for
hard to fill jobs. This is not a smart assumption to make. The other
thing you need to know about the system is you get what you win. Let’s say
that your 25th pick Station Frozen Tundra. No, one else in the Coast Guard
has asked for Station Frozen Tundra. However, you are the highest ranked
person to ask for NESU New Orleans. You go to New Orleans and Station Frozen
Tundra goes to the “Left Over List”. I assure you there will be enough DC’s
who don’t read this, so I will have candidates picking from the list.
If you are unsure whether you will be advanced simply list
the open positions within the higher pay grade as well as the open positions
in your current pay grade. Read farther down to gain a better aspect
if you should expect to be transferred if you are advanced.
A final note – I want to call your attention to the Assignment Continuum
within COMDTINST M1000.8. You will see the 1st concern in an assignment
decision is Service Need. Your e-resume helps us match your desires,
concerns, etc. to fill these service needs. Keep in mind your going to
transfer somewhere (or get out), so you want some say in the process. Using
the above guidance gives you the best chance for success in the process.
Most frustrations with enlisted assignments are deeply rooted with members
thinking that they know how the “hidden” process works. That
being said, be extremely careful on who you are receiving your advice from.
Your individual Detailer remains your most up-to-date source, and is willing
to provide this advice free-of-charge or obligation.
Special Needs Program
The Special Needs program ensures that members that have dependents with a verified special need are assigned to a geographic area in where the need can be addressed. The specifics of the Special Needs Program are outlined in COMDINST M1754.7A. I will communicate with the Work-Life Staff to ensure that all members enrolled in the Special Needs Program are assigned to an area that their special needs can be addressed. I must reemphasize, the program does not guarantee a specific unit, assignment, or geographical area close to family members. This program simply ensures that your next assignment location has the infrastructure to accommodate the special needs family member. Furthermore, I do not discuss specific assignments with the Work-Life. If you are enrolled in the special needs program do your home work by contacting your work life coordinator ahead of time and then only listing open positions/units that are located in areas that can address the your special need. Your active collaboration with the local Work-Life staff is encouraged to ensure that only acceptable areas are listed on the E-Resume. Do not send me specifics regarding your individual special need. You simply need a remark within your current e-resume that you are enrolled in Work Life. The special needs program is not a reason for avoiding sea time or a specific type of assignment. Once again this year we had members that should have been enrolled that weren’t, this resulted with the some affected members receiving a very limited choice or having to wait until something opened up that could accommodate their situation.
Transfer Season
Fiscal responsibility is only one of 16 different factors that we consider
during the assignment process for determining your next assignment. If
everyone in the Coast Guard wanted to stay exactly where they are right now
this would be easy. However, it is likely that the DC1 on the CGC NEVERHOME
doesn’t want to stay there. Therefore all of the assignment factors have to
be considered. While we fully intend to maximize our fleet ups, when it
comes to extensions I must consider the long-term service wide impact. That
is why I will continue to tell you that you must compete for an extension.
If you place an extension as the only pick on your e-resume, there is a
significant chance that you will be disappointed (see e-resume tips above).
As for no-cost orders, if you ask me transfer you from CA to FL it doesn’t
matter if you say you’ll take no cost orders. In accordance with Federal
Travel Regulations (JFTR) if you receive orders outside your current
geographical location, you are entitled to travel entitlements which I can’t
force you to move without authorizing them.
Sea Duty
Remember you need 12 months rated sea time to advance to DC1 and 18 months rated sea time for advancement to DCC. Keep this in mind with applying for your next position. If your currently ashore and haven’t met this requirement, you should be applying for all cutters. Also if you’re currently afloat you should be looking at some land billets. You will need the Civil Engineering experience as you advance in the DC rating. During AY13 every effort will be made to ensure that anyone that lacks enough rated sea time has the opportunity. Keep in mind that it most likely WILL NOT be an independent duty position, so don’t waste time listing river and construction tender positions. If you decide not to list cutters within your e-resume you could be receiving a left over list of only cutters, or if all cutters have been filled you will be competing for another ashore position which will not allow you to advance during the entire tour length. No sea time waiver will be considered as you will be afforded every effort to receive a cutter position during AY13. Keep in mind that with the decommissioning of older large platforms also reduces the amount of underway positions. This will eventually adversely affect members that don’t have enough rated sea time to advance.
Competing in the SWE
If you are planning to compete in the next SWE expect to be relocated if you
place above the cut. You MUST update your e-resume with open
positions within your projected pay grade within 30 days of the announcement
of advancement cuts. We have no control over actual advancements or
cuts. It is extremely important to be aware that advancements are created by
departing members which create a pay grade opening that will be filled with
the next member upon the advancement list.
Thus the Coast Guard advances to vacancies and if there are no
opportunities for fleeting up members into a higher pay grade position the
only other option is to relocate you to an open pay grade matched position.
• Newly advanced DC3’s are reviewed on a case-by-case
basis. I consider your current permanent duty assignment, and service
need. To assist you with gaining rated sea time if you are currently
assigned afloat and still have time left you will most likely be fleeted-up
into a DC position until your rotation date. If you are on the striker
list and are at your rotation date you will be competing for an E-4
position. Please ensure that your e-resume has been competed properly
by asking for guidance from your supervisor or someone else that is familiar
with the assignment process.
• Newly advanced DC2’s are reviewed on a case-by-case
basis. I consider time in current assignment, current tour length,
last permanent duty assignment, service need, and member’s sea time. Given
that we are currently short of DC2’s there is a good likely hood that you
will be placed into a projected pay grade vacancy.
• Newly advanced DC1’s should expect to be assigned to a critical vacancy in
the field. In some situations you may be able to complete another year
in your current assignment, provided that you have not reached your rotation
date.
• Newly advanced personnel above E-7 should expect to be transferred.
• Fleet-ups do not change rotation dates! They
simply place a member into a pay grade matched position within the same
location. This option is normally the first step however; service need
may dictate that members be relocated.
Retirement (RILO) or Separation in Lieu of Orders (SILO)
If you are placing a retirement letter dated for anything outside of the
normal retirement window of September through December, ensure you have the
Commands endorsement acknowledging they may be accepting a potential gap. If
this is not done, the process will be delayed considerably.
Retirement eligible members (> 20 years active duty) in receipt of orders
may request retirement in lieu of orders. The member must request the RILO
within 5 days of receiving PCS orders. If the retirement request is
approved, the member will be retired by 01Aug of the current year. Approval
will be based on service need.
Members on indefinite reenlistments (> 10 years of active service) and in
receipt of orders may request separation in lieu of orders. A separation
request must be submitted to EPM within 5 days of receiving PCS orders. If
the separation request is approved, the member will be separated from the
service by 01Aug of the current year. Approval is based on service need.
Refusal to Obligate Service (OBLISERVE)
Members on first enlistments (< 10 years of active service) and in receipt of orders may request to not obligate service. This request must be submitted to EPM-2 via message traffic within 5 working days of receiving PCS orders. Members can expect to either have their obligated service waived and report as ordered until they reach their end of enlistment, or may have their orders canceled and be processed for separation from active duty, possibly within 30 days. If the obligated service has been waived you will not be allowed to extend/reenlist without EPM-1 approval. Either way you should fully expect to be separated from active duty.
Contact from your AO
During the assignment season it is often
difficult to reach each of you during normal business hours. I encourage you
to update your personal information in Direct Access with your current home
& cell phone numbers and e-mail address. Please ensure that your primary DC
e-mail ends with .mil, .gov, or .edu. any other ending will not allow me to
finalize cutting your PCS orders until it has been changed.
I will sometimes make phone calls or send e-mails after hours or on
weekends to reach you.
Best Regards,
CWO3 Daniel Johnson
DC Assignment Officer
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