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The PDE is provided to give the member a description of all the items in the database concerning their next servicewide exam cycle. It is updated prior to each active and reserve exam cycle. A message will be issued prior to each exam/appointment cycle. The message will include deadlines for PDE verification and correction.
The online PDE will display current available data for time in service, time in grade, and sea time. As a member completes their advancement eligibility requirements, the information is displayed on the PDE in real time. (e.g., A member's unit enters an award or a new employee review into Direct Access. When the member pulls up the online PDE, the PDE displays the current available data.) If the Coast Guard Institute updates a member's correspondence course file, the data will migrate to Direct Access and, when complete, display on the PDE.
Effective with the May 2011 servicewide cycle, PPC will no longer automatically mail Paper PDEs to units.
Note: If there are changes to any data that effects eligibility status, the dated notes regarding the eligibility status will not display an update until the eligibility criteria is re-applied to the member.
Start Internet Explorer, sign into PeopleSoft (note, see the Signing In topic in the Using PeopleSoft section if you need help getting started) and follow these steps to complete this procedure.
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Select the SWE PDE link in the View column of the Self Service group box on the MyPortalDirect home page.
Or, select menu items in the following order (note, see the Basic Navigation topic for help on using menus): Self Sevice Employee > View > SWE PDE |
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If the PDE is not yet available for this cycle, you will get the following error message.
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If your PDE is available it will display:
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Click the Internet Explorer Printer Icon on the tool bar at the top of the window, or choose File > Print from the menu bar to print the page. |
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Verify the data (refer to the Field/Description table below for an explanation of the information on the PDE). |
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Mark requests for corrections, additions or change of exam board on the printout. Attach supporting documentation if available. |
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Sign and date in the PDE verification section. |
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Make a copy for your personal files. |
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Forward the PDE printout to your Servicing Personnel Office (SPO) via unit your unit administrative staff. |
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Rate, Name |
Current rate and member's name (Last,First MI). |
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EmplID |
Employee ID Number. |
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Perm Unit/OPFAC |
Department ID, Name and OPFAC number for current assignment . |
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Exam Board/OPFAC |
The department ID, unit name and OPFAC number for the unit where the exam will be administered. This is the unit/OPFAC to which your SWE will be sent. The unit must have an officer onboard to administer the exams. If the OPFAC is incorrect notify PPC (ADV) by message to correct the exam board OPFAC. OPFAC changes will be made by PPC (ADV) up to, but no later than, the established cutoff day for corrections to PDEs. After this date the unit ESO must coordinate the transfer of SWEs per the instruction book provided with the shipping package. |
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Cand Status |
Candidate Status. Eligible or N eligible will be displayed. If ineligible, the reason(s) will be listed in the remarks section:
If the member is ineligible due to CO's recommendation: This
information is taken from the member’s enlisted employee review.
When a member receives a mark of recommended, a SWE can be sent if the
member is otherwise qualified. Commands can change this recommendation
if a member is marked not recommended to recommended by notifying PPC
(ADV) by message. This change must be requested by the established
cutoff date for corrections to members PDEs. A new evaluation should
not be done for changing the CO recommendation. When a member transfers
to a new command, the previous Approving Official and new Approving Official
should confer with each other if a member’s recommendation is in question
or should be changed in order for a member to participate in the SWE process.
If the member is ineligible due to insufficient sea time in rate: The minimum sea duty for advancement must be met by 1 February for the May SWE and 1 August for the November SWE. Waiver for this requirement will not be granted except in cases where the member is presently serving at sea or is under orders to sea duty and will meet the requirement prior to the Terminal Eligibility Date (TED, see below) for the given SWE. The member’s command must request this waiver by message to PPC (ADV), info CGPSC(epm-2). For further guidance refer to Enlisted Accessions, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2 (series), Art. 3.A.15. This qualification is not required for reserves to participate in RSWE.
If the member is ineligible due to incomplete courses: All required courses must be completed by 1 February for the May SWE, 1 August for the November SWE, and 30 June for the Reserve SWE. All requests for waivers of these deadlines will be sent via message to PPC (ADV). The criteria is published in the ALCGENL/ALCGRSV announcing the upcoming SWE/RSWE and its requirements. Members who take an End of Course Test (EOCT) within 1 week of the established deadline could have their PDE indicate courses incomplete. A copy of the course completion letter must be faxed to PPC(ADV). Waivers or deletions of any required course by CGPSC will be published in the ALCGENL/ALCGRSV announcing the upcoming SWE/RSWE. All personnel are encouraged to complete their required course(s) well in advance of the deadline. |
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POINTS START DATE (PSD): |
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SWE Eligibility Date (SED) |
SWE Eligibility Date (SED) is 1 February preceding the May SWE, 1 August for the November SWE, and 30 June for the Reserve SWE. |
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Award Points up to SED |
Number of awards points listed for SWE computation. Only those awards with SWE point value are listed. Awards must be approved by SWE Eligibility Date (SED), which is 1 February preceding the May SWE, 1 August for the November SWE, and 30 June for the Reserve SWE. |
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EER Points up to SED |
Final Marks Multiple. |
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Terminal Eligibility Date (TED) |
Terminal Eligibility Date. Used to compute Time in Service and Time in Rate points credit.
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Time in Service up to TED |
Time in Service (computed through the Terminal Eligibility Date (TED), see below). All time in service requirements are calculated to the Terminal Eligibility Date (TED) from the Active Duty Base Date (ADBD) for active duty, and from the Pay Base Date (PBD) for reserve.
For computation purposes use the 30th of the month preceding TED (even if other than the 30th), as shown below. May 2001 01 01 (TED)
Nov 2001 07 01(TED) RES 2001 01 01(TED) One inclusive day has been
added to each computation.
Reserve TIS calculations: All reserve members competing for E7/E8/E9 must have 2 years of pay status remaining to sit for the Reserve SWE, and cannot be within 2 years of their 30 year PBD anniversary or reaching their maximum age for mandatory retirement of age sixty (60). Calculate from member’s PBD to TED. E9 At least 12 years cumulative service in the Armed Forces as of TED. The 6 year period immediately preceding must be Coast Guard service in SELRES. E8 At least 10 years cumulative service in the Armed Forces as of TED. The 4 year period immediately preceding must be Coast Guard service in SELRES. |
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Active Duty Base Date (ADBD) |
Active Duty Base Date. |
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Time in Rating up to TED |
Time in Rate (computed through the Terminal Eligibility Date (TED), see below). Time in rate requirements are calculated from the member’s Date of Rank to the TED for the given SWE cycle. If a member is reduced and later advanced, TIR is calculated from the date of the most recent advancement. The time prior to the reduction is lost. Refer to the Enlisted Accessions, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2 (series), 3.A.14.b for further guidance. MAY
2001 01 01(TED) NOV 2001 07 01(TED) RES 2001 01 01(TED)
05 11 00
06 05 00
10 04 00 One
inclusive day has been added to each computation. |
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Date of Rank in Rating (DOR) |
Date of Rank in current rate |
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Sea Time for Points up to SED |
Credit for each full month of Coast Guard surf duty earned after 01JAN00, not to exceed 1 point per year, or 0.083 points per full month with a max of 15 points in a career. Combined points for sea duty and surf duty may not exceed 30 points in a career. |
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Sea Time for Points |
List creditable sea duty for the sea duty points factor towards final multiple. Point credit is based on cumulative sea time computed through 1 Feb for the May SWE and 1 Aug for the Nov SWE. If a member is receiving sea pay they are earning sea time points. Accrual starts 1 Feb 94. There is a maximum credit of 30 points, which includes any Surfman Duty Time for Points. |
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Evaluations |
This area contains the evaluations used to calculate points for the SWE cycle. If an evaluation is not listed, a member is ineligible for the SWE. The ALCGENL of ALCGENL announcing the upcoming SWE will list the evaluation period for each paygrade. Members can also refer to the Enlisted Accessions, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2 (series), 3.A.6.b for further information. |
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Creditable Awards |
Lists awards for SWE computation. Only those awards with SWE point value are listed. Awards must be approved by 1 February preceding the May SWE, 1 August for the November SWE, and 30 June for the Reserve SWE. |
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Remarks |
Will list reason(s) not qualified to participate in the exam cycle or the type of exam and exam board location where the SWE will be sent. |