1. Assignment Year 2010 PSC-RPM-2 Webinar
Good morning/afternoon. Thank you for joining us today. I am ________________, from the Coast Guard Personnel Service Center, and I am the host of today’s webinar.
Currently, I serve as __________________ in the Reserve Assignments Branch of the Reserve Personnel Management Division.
As your host/hostess, I plan to take about 45 minutes to interact with you through a formal presentation on the world of work within Reserve Personnel Management division related to the Assignments Process.
Please feel free to ask questions at any time during the presentation; however, I’d like to allow about 45 minutes at the end for final Q&A. This webinar is scheduled to end at 1500 EST and is intended to provide an overview of the assignment process and the AY10 season.
If you have specific questions about your personal career path, billets, etc., please contact your AO to schedule a one-on-one counseling session. There simply is not enough time to address everyone’s individual circumstances and concerns. 1

2. Presentation PSC-rpm Organization (Staff & Function) rpm-1 & 3
Assignment Process (rpm-2)
Assignment Responsibilities
Assignments Branch Staff & Structure
Officer & Enlisted Assignments
The Assignment Process
How Assignments are Made
Assignment/Career Management Resources
Hot Topics & Milestones
Q&A (webinar style)
Today’s presentation will focus on an overview of the PSC-rpm organization; with emphasis on the assignment process, the RPM-2 branch; status of officer and enlisted assignments; and assignment resources that are available to SELRES members.

3. RPM Organization 3

4. OFFICER MANAGEMENT BRANCH (RPM-1)
Contacts:
Branch Chief, LCDR Daryl Schaffer
Boards Section, LT Russ Mayer
Officer Status, LT Hannah Bealon
OES Manager, LT Rob Skinner

5. Enlisted Management Branch (RPM-3)
Contacts:
Branch Chief, LT Rich Lavigne
SPO/Separations/NOE, YNCS Brad Bartsch
VA Education, CWO4 Maureen Alexander

6. THE ASSIGNMENT PROCESS

7. Reserve Assignments Branch (rpm-2)7

8. ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES RPM/RPM-2
CAPT/CDR (rpm/rpm-a) & Below (rpm-2) Assignments
Coordinate Screening Panels
Career Counseling/Mentoring
Miscellaneous Personnel Actions
Member of Associated Boards and Panels

9. Assignments Branch (RPM-2)
Branch Chief & O4 AO: LCDR Rick Howell
Central Assignment Coordinators (CACs) & Assignment Officers (AOs):
East (D1, D5, D7)
LT Keedah Ray
West (D8, D9, D11, D13, D14, D17)
LT Christa Jackson
DOG Units (Deployable Specialized Forces)
CWO (all)
PERS4 Dan Meek
Support Team

10. Assignments Branch (RPM-2)
East Assignments (D1, D5, D7)
O4: LCDR Rick Howell ;
O1-O3: LT Keedah Ray ;
CWO: PERS4 Dan Meek ;
E7-E9: YNCS Joseph Ormond ;

11. Assignments Branch (RPM-2)
West (D8, D9, D11, D13, D14, D17)
O4: LCDR Rick Howell ;
O1-O3: LT Christa Jackson ;
CWO: PERS4 Dan Meek ;
E7-E9: D8 – MED4 Lisa Evers ;
E7-E9: D9,D11,D13,D14,D17 – YNCM Etta Hackler ;

12. Assignments Branch (RPM-2)
DOG Units (Deployable Specialized Forces)
O4: LCDR Rick Howell ;
O1-O3: LT Christa Jackson ;
CWO: PERS4 Dan Meek ;
E7-E9: PERS3 Brian Hutchinson ;

13. Reserve Officer Assignments
Current State
O5/O6 assignments centralized in 2006
CWO assignments centralized in 2007
Junior Officer (O1-O4) centralized in 2009
AY10 Assignment Season has kicked-off
ALCGRSV 046/09 - CAPT TO ENS AY10 Kickoff
ALCGRSV 052/09 – CWO & E7 – E9 AY10 Kickoff
Assignment resources posted PSC-rpm website & CG Portal
JO Assignments Centralized in 2009:
PSC-rpm-2 oversight w/assistance from ISC AOs
First national shopping list published
No more JO assignment panels
National slate approved by PSC-rpm
Final slate results published 29 May 09
Orders cut for 01 Jul 09 assignments

14. Reserve Enlisted Assignments
Current State
2008: Gold Badge assignments
2009: Silver Badge assignments centralized
AY10 Assignment Season has kicked-off
ALCGRSV 052/09 – CWO & E7 – E9 AY10 Kickoff
Assignment resources posted PSC-rpm website & CG Portal
Fully Centralize in AY 2011 (30 Jun 10 – 01 Jul 11)
All enlisted assignments using PSC-EPM model
RPM-2 implements schedules & timelines; issues orders
Likely process changes

15. The Assignment Process
Kick-off message published
Establishes “ground rules”
Identifies candidates “in play” for assignment
Establishes timelines/milestones for assignment year (AY)
Defines processes and deadlines
E-resume submission
Command endorsement (early rotation and extension)
Command concerns (requirements for position)

16. The Assignment Process
Shopping List published (available positions) and validated
Member submits e-resume listing desired positions to Assignment Officer (AO)
AOs review e-resumes and complete records review (e.g., OERs/evals, competencies, special skills, etc.)
AOs build assignment “slate” and brief results to PSC-rpm
PSC-rpm approves slate
AOs contact members, commands, etc. with results
AOs cut SELRES PCS assignment orders

17. How Assignments Are Made
Member Input . . .
Member Record & Qualifications
Member desires/E-Resume
co-location
special needs
geographic area
short/long term goals 17

18. How Assignments Are Made
Other input . . .
Skill set/experience needs
Service wide skill set management
Unit Input (Command Concerns)
Program Managers 18

19. Assignment Slates
A slate is the end result of considering the needs of the member and unit while meeting the service need
Completed by pay grade
Each slate is connected
Focus remains on obtaining skills vice specific jobs 19

20. Assignment/Career Management Resources
Officer Assignment Guides
Generic Precept to IDPL Boards
COMDT’s Guidance to Boards & Panels
Officer Career Guidebook
Rating Force Master Chief (RFMC) notes
Enlisted Members: Professional Development in the Coast Guard pamphlet
RPM Website and Portal
ALCGRSV messages
AO Counseling (Nov-Jan)
Mentors 20

21. Touchstones Review your record Continuous Life Learning
Career Progression (future assignability)
Avoid rocks and shoals
Seek jobs with greater responsibility
Alignment with your supervisor/RO 21

22. AY10 Milestones 17 Nov 09: shopping lists available
17 Nov – 06 Jan: AOs available for career/assignment counseling
06 Jan 10: e-resumes due (all O5 and below)
08 Mar 10: CAPT/CDR Assignment Panel
14 May 10: CWO and RSE slates approved
28 May 10: CWO/RSE PCS orders approved
? – O2 to O4 slates approved (depends on higher pay-grade slate approval)
01 Jul 10: transfers take effect 22

23. Hot Topics SERA Billets PS to ME Change
Phase I implementation underway
Focus on Districts & Sectors
Small boat units & strike teams
Billets are rate-specific but open to any qualified member
PS to ME Change
Billets flip on 01 Jan 10
Assignment implications
Waiver process for residing OCONUS
Centralization of E6 & Below assignments 23

24. QUESTIONS? Email them to ARL-PF-CGPSC-RPM-2-ASSIGNMENTS@USCG.MIL