U.S. Coast Guard Personnel Service Center Gunners Mate Assignments CWO Douglas Winstein, Assignment Officer Phone: (202)493-1265 FAX: (202)493-1269 E-Mail: Douglas.L.Winstein(at)uscg.mil

Assignment Officer Hot Word:
Updated 2/9/12

GM Career Pyramid

*AY12 Status Update
The e-resume with command endorsement deadline has passed.  As stated from the beginning of the AY12 timeline, I will not be accepting late or early e-resumes.*
All ESDS members have been issued orders
All inbound/outbound PATFORSWA orders have been issued
GMCM- 100% complete with orders issued
GMCS- 100% complete with orders issued
GMC- 100% complete with orders issued
GM1-overseas and cutter orders issued
GM2-overseas and cutter orders issued
GM3- 100% slated with orders issued.

All tour complete member's are strongly encouraged to submit a realistic e-resume IAW the published timelines that will be outlined during AY12 SITREPs.  Early (prior to 16 September) or late (after COB 7 November) e-resumes will not be considered

Realistic E-Resume
A realistic e-resume will have several types of billets (cutter, NESU, armory, sector, etc), locations, only open billets, no pay grade mismatches and a minimum of 10 selections.  More may be required for a priority 5 since nearly 3/4 of the GM rating is priority 4 or higher.  If you are a sea duty candidate (see below section) you should list more than 2 cutters.  Your e-resume  should list billets that will help you become a well rounded GM (not all MSST or PSU billets if you have already been stationed at one of these units). Failure to have a realistic e-resume may led to your next assignment being one you really didn't want.  Be careful of your comments listed in the members section since they are permanent.  Put all important comments at the top and avoid pasting e-resume builders or listing information that is already in direct access.

Sea Duty
The Early Sea Duty Solicitation message was released and the deadline has past.  I am working on the Early slate now.  All sea duty candidates should apply for a cutter during this time to have a larger choice of homeport and or cutters. The only sea service that counts for sea duty is Coast Guard GM rated sea time.  Prior sea service and other rating (BM, YN, FS, ect) sea time is not factored into this.  (Example: 5 years of credible sea time is listed on your LES, but it was served as follows; 2 years as a SN, 3 years as a BM. This equals 0 GM rated sea time). Below are the official AY12 GM rated sea time, if you have less than these, you are considered a sea duty candidate.

GMC- less than 4 years
GM1- less than 3.5 years
GM2- less than 2.5 years
GM3- no sea time
        
Command Endorsements - You need a command endorsement for the following: PATFORSWA (land/cutter), extensions, instructor duty (see below), TACLET, Training Teams, Overseas, and independent duty (see below).   I read all command endorsements and they are highly encouraged even if not required for a billet.

Overseas Assignment

If you desire an overseas assignment, read Chapter 1.H of MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS AND AUTHORIZED ABSENCES to make sure you and your dependents are qualified for overseas assignment.  In addition to having a Command Endorsed e-resume, member needs to :state on their e-resume " I have reviewed MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS AND AUTHORIZED ABSENCES 1.H. and I nor my dependants have any disqualifying factors"

Instructor Billets
You need to meet the minimum guidelines as outlined in MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS AND AUTHORIZED ABSENCES 1.E.2 and 1.E.6.  These need to be addressed in the command endorsement.

Independent Duty Endorsement Guidance- 110/210, and 270 LPO billets
The endorsement needs to come from your XO at a minimum. The endorsement needs to cover, leadership potential, rating knowledge, ability to work independently without much supervision, and a brief synopsis of what you have done at your current unit that shows these qualities.

AY12 Timeline

NOV 2011 – 31 MAR 2012: AOS SLATE MEMBERS AND ISSUE ORDERS

On target and Tracking with GM AO is up and running over at Fred's Place/ Military.com discussion board.