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U.S. Coast Guard Yeoman Assignments
CWO Leah Pepper, Assignment Officer
CWO Frank Jennings, Assignment Officer |
Updated : 18 APR 12
*CURRENT CRITICAL VACANCIES:*
YN1 - BASE ALAMEDA (MWR)
If you are interested in a critical
vacancy, please have your command representative contact YN Assignments via
e-mail.
All critical vacancy submissions must have a command endorsement addressing
backfill requirements.
AY12 HOT WORD!
The AY12 standard assignment cycle is complete. Despite this year's challenges including organizational restructuring initiatives, unit decommissionings, and other budgetary constraints, EPM placed an increased emphasis on workforce stability. In doing so, we have set historical records in fleet-ups, extensions, and geo-stable no-cost assignments.
2. More than 9,870 rated PCS orders have been issued for AY12. A detailed breakdown of AY12 statistics is provided below:
A. Total rated PCS orders: 9,870
B. Total rated no-cost orders: 2,731 (27.7 percent).
C. Total A-School orders issued: 1,128
D. Total non-rate orders issued (excluding A-School): 2,891
E. Total AY12 orders issued: 13,889 3. In AY12, EPM maximized local transfers, fleet-ups, extensions and unilateral transfers to reduce workforce churn, promote geographic stability, and maintain operational readiness. This aligned with the Commandant's vision statement of promoting stability in the workforce and ultimately afforded units the ability to keep qualified/trained people in critical positions. This resulted in a total savings to the Coast Guard of approximately 27 million dollars in AFC-20 costs based on an average enlisted transfer cost estimate of 10k/TONO provided by DCMS-83/AFC-20 funds manager.
4. Challenges/lessons learned in
AY12:
A. Weight standards: Commands are reminded that members not meeting CG
Weight and Body Fat Standards outlined in Ref (B) are ineligible to attend
pipeline training without a waiver from CG-1221. Members in receipt of
orders who exceed their Weight and Body Fat Standards must obtain permission
from EPM-2 to execute their PCS transfer and may be limited in their
assignment choices.
B. Special Needs Program: Per Ref (C), Special Needs is a mandatory program. Members who enroll in the program late in the assignment season risk being assigned to a location based solely on availability of services. Special Needs program enrollment updates for each family member enrolled in the program must be initiated at least 9 months prior to the member's projected rotation date. All members are encouraged to review ALCOAST 400/11 to ensure compliance with the Special Needs program.
C. Processing orders: Commands and Servicing Personnel Offices (SPO) continue to leave fleet-up and extension orders unprocessed in their Direct Access Airport Terminal. This was a significant contributor to an inaccurate Personnel Allowance List (PAL). Please ensure your SPO executes all orders issued for your unit.
D. Message traffic: Members and commands are reminded that the primary means of disseminating information regarding assignment opportunities is record message traffic. Commands are encouraged to provide maximum visibility of assignment year SITREPS and ensure job solicitations are made known to their members. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of individual members to ensure they meet all requirements and deadlines for an assignment opportunity.
E. Advancement: EPM continues to see members turn down advancement because they may be reassigned. The Coast Guard advances members to fill vacancies. Accordingly, members and commands are reminded that as outlined in Art 1.C.3 of Ref (A), personnel should not compete for advancement unless they are prepared to be transferred to fill any authorized position in the next higher paygrade.
F. Overseas screening: Once a member receives orders to an OCONUS unit, the overseas screening process commences but the assignment slating process continues. Members who do not screen successfully for overseas duty often limit their assignment opportunities as they may find themselves left with minimal choices by the time they re-enter the assignment process. It is strongly recommended that commands review Art 1.H.2 of Ref (A) early in the assignment process (prior to e-resume submission) to pre-screen members for overseas duty.
G. Career counseling: Assignment Officer (AO) career counseling is available to members from 01 May through 31 August. It is highly recommended that commands encourage their members to utilize this window. Each rating is different and e-resumes should be crafted accordingly. The best way for members or commands to educate themselves on rating dynamics and/or e-resume construction is direct contact with respective AO's during the career counseling window.
5. Women afloat:
A. EPM has successfully increased the number of women afloat from 680 in AY11 to 735 in AY12, or 8.1 percent. With the increase of these opportunities, we are steadily closing the gap between male and female afloat assignments. Most notably, the first 210 WMEC, USCGC ALERT, was integrated with enlisted females in AY12. Five females were also assigned as EPO Afloat and three more as EPO Ashore.
B. Enlisted women are encouraged to contact MKC Tina Claflin, EPM Women Afloat Coordinator, for career counseling at any time throughout the AY.
6. Looking ahead: In an effort to better serve the fleet, EPM-2 will begin publishing AY13 guidance and rating specific SITREPS to provide additional guidance for tour complete members in preparation for AY13. As such, commands should review their PAL and begin crafting Command Concerns submissions to address what impacts the upcoming transfer season will have on crews and overall operational readiness.
For members who are tour complete in AY13, now is the time to start planning for your next assignment. Attendance at an EPM AY13 Road Show is strongly encouraged.
Member Responsibilities:
If you
are above the cut please submit an E-Resume for your new
pay-grade.
If you are close to the cut (within 5 - 15) we suggest you update your E-Resume with the available billets in Direct Access. This is not saying you are going to advance however historical data shows the cuts tend to change a bit.
If you just arrived at a unit and are above the cut or close to the cut and you know there is no position available for you in the area to fleet up to you should be prepared to transfer. If you are not prepared to transfer then we suggest you remove your name from the advancement eligibility list.
If you have been in the local area for 6 - 8 years then you have achieved Geographic Stability. We suggest you ask for units at least 200 miles away from where you are currently assigned.
If you have never been to an Arduous Assignment - Overseas or Cutter we strongly suggest you place these types of units on your E-Resume.
If you receive an email from us stating that you are a candidate for an Arduous Assignment please take note that you are on our radar and we strongly suggest you place an Arduous Assignment on your E-Resume.
If you are requesting an Overseas
Assignment or Independent Duty you must have a Command
Endorsement stating that you have successfully pre-screened for Overseas
Assignment IAW
Chapter 1.H of MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS AND AUTHORIZED ABSENCES.
If you want to ensure you have the best possible chance of getting a top
choice a Command Endorsement is highly
recommended. Sometimes an assignment comes down to a
Command Endorsement.
If you are a COLO, please ensure that you and your spouse's E-Resumes match. We understand that in particular rates, especially MK and BM they will have to list multiple jobs in multiple locations. As long as you have a unit listed in each one of the areas where your spouse is requesting we will do our best to get you to that location. It may not be the assignment you desire but at least you will be co-located. As you progress through the ranks it is harder to assign senior members and enlisted members with officer spouses, but we do our best to keep families together.
If you are coming up on your End of Enlistment and you are not reenlisting please Contact your Assignment Officer and *Submit an E-Resume* commenting when you are separating and if you are or are not affiliating with the Reserves. We will use this information solely for assigning active duty members. .Additionally if you are going into the Reserves you will need to contact PSC-RPM to discuss your Reserve Assignment.
If you are Retirement Eligible and are thinking about retiring please keep in mind that standard policy is to approve retirements only during the months of SEP - DEC, unless you are a 30 year member then you will retire the first day of the month following your 30 year anniversary date.
If you know you are Retiring in AY10 and have not submitted your Retirement Request please
submit your memo ASAP. If we do not have your letter then we cannot count
you as a loss and advancement cuts
will remain as they are.
YEOMAN DISTANT PROGRAM ONLINE
TRAINING PROGRAMS LEADING TO YEOMAN THIRD CLASS
(YN3)
ALCOAST196/08 outlined 3 training programs leading to Yeoman Third Class: YN
"A" School-Resident, YN "A" School-Distance and YN Part-time Student
Striker. I often get many questions about "A" School and Striking and which
path is the best. My advice is always, which is the best path for you? Some
people do much better in a classroom setting while others are much better
with hands on experience. Then I am asked about their first assignment as a
YN3. This is where you have to decide how much control you want to have over
your assignment.
When you attend the YN "A" School-Resident Course you are in class with 15
other students. The YN Assignment Officer (AO) provides a list of 16 billets
for the students to choose from. The billets may be any CG unit that has an
YN3 position. When you complete the YN Part-time program and your name
appears on the monthly Advancement Eligibility List, the YN Assignment
Officer will contact you with current vacant billets from which you will
choose.
With the new YN "A" School-Distance Program you will be assigned PCS to an
YN3 position at one of the units listed below. You are provided a 2 year
tour with the option of extending for 2 additional years. However the
extension is not a guarantee as we make assignments based on service needs.
These billets will be controlled by the YN AO's and once a vacancy is
identified you will receive orders to that unit. There will not be multiple
units for you to choose from. When you report onboard you will have no more
than 6 months to complete the YN "A" School course. If you do not complete
the course you will be reassigned in the same area as a non-rate, no
exceptions.
Example: If you receive a call stating your name has come up to go to YN "A"
School-Resident and you state you would rather wait and enroll in the YN "A"
School-Distant course your name will come off of the YN"A" School-Resident
list and you will be waiting for a call from the YN AO. The call may be 1
day or 1 month, whenever a vacancy occurs. When you get a call you will be
offered the next unit on the list. The unit may be Sector Sault Ste. Marie
or Sector Key West. If you decide you do not want the unit offered you will
be removed from the YN "A" School-Distant list and will have to reapply to
another "A" School or complete the YN Part-time Student Striker program.
The YN "A" School-Distant units list below were chosen because they have
senior yeoman who are able to take on the challenge of closely monitoring,
mentoring, and assisting a distant learner while he or she is participating
in the live on-line YN A-School course. Each unit also has SPO capabilities,
adequate housing and non-rate billets.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. A lot of time and
effort has gone into making a process that will be most beneficial for any
member desiring to become a YN and setting up you and your units for
success!
CWO Leah Pepper
YN AO
YN "A" School-Distant Units
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YN Distant Learner List
(Click here)
YN A-SCHOOL DISTANCE LEARNING FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
1. How do I get my name placed on the YN "A" School-Distance Learning
List? When you apply for the YN "A" School-Resident list you may request
on your same application to be placed on the YN "A" School-Distance list.
2. Do I have to place my names on both lists? No, you can place your
name on either list or both, the choice is yours.
3. Can I strike YN while I am waiting to attend either one of the YN "A"
Schools? No. The YN striker program is currently suspended.
4. I have been striking and am almost done with my course, if I receive
orders to YN "A" School Distance program does this mean I can graduate
early? No, the course is an actual school and is not self-paced. It is
designed to take a minimum of 4 months to complete.
5. When will I found out where I am going? Once your name rises to
the top of the list you will receive a phone call from epm-2 providing you
with a list of 3 units. You will need to rank order the units. Once you rank
order the units and email your list back to epm-2 you are accepting orders
into the YN "A" School-Distance list and your name will be removed from the
YN "A" School-Residence list.
6. What if I do not like the choice of units provided? If you do not
like any of the units you will respond to epm-2 via email stating you do not
desire any of the billets provided. Once you make that election your name
will be removed from the YN "A" School-Distance list. You may not stay on
the list until a unit arrives that you prefer.
7. How many members will be taken into the program each month? Three
(3)
8. Can a local striker be assigned to our unit in a YN3 position vice
receiving a Distance Learner? No. The 3 units that are chosen each month
must meet the following criteria for participation in the YN "A" School
Distance learner: (1) MUST WORK IN A SPO; (2) MUST HAVE A YN1 AVAILABLE TO
TRAIN THEM; (3) MUST HAVE A YN THAT IS TOUR COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING
ASSIGNMENT YEAR.
9. If the YN "A" School Distance learner is supposed to replace the YN
the following AY, does this mean that the incumbent will not be replaced?
Perhaps, it depends on the strength of our rating and CG Modernization.
10. Why can't we keep our striker instead? When a striker is advanced
each month they are advanced to a vacant position somewhere in the Coast
Guard. When a Distance Learner is advanced they are advancing to a projected
vacancy in 6 months.
11. How many YN "A" School-Distance learners are there each year? 36
12. Where did this quota come from? YN "A" School released 36 quotas
from their annual Resident training program.
13. What is the criterion to be a participating unit? Your unit is
required to meet the following criteria: (1) Must have a SPO; (2) Must have
government housing available; (3) Must have non-rate billets within the
local are if the member does not graduate from the YN "A" School-Distance
program.
14. How do we get our unit on the list? Send an email to CWO Pepper (YN
EAST AO) and YNCM Jennings (YN-RFMC).
15. How long does a member have to complete the program and what happens
if they do not complete it? 6 months. If they do not complete it within
6 months it will be considered a fault dis-enrollment and they will have to
wait 1 year before placing their name on another "A" School list.
16. I am a married member to member and want to co-located. What is
the best program for me to follow? Because the YN "A" School-Distance
program only offers 3 units per month you have better odds at being
co-located if you attend the YN "A" School-Residence course because there
your class is given 16 billets to choose from. Or when you complete the
traditional striker program you are advanced to a vacancy, however we try to
place you as close to your spouse as possible?
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