ALCGENL 059/22 - MACHINERY TECHNICIAN (MK) AY23 SITREP ONE

ALCGENL 059/22
SUBJ: MACHINERY TECHNICIAN (MK) AY23 SITREP ONE
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences Manual, COMDTINST M1000.8A
B. https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/communities/snipe-place/SitePages/Home.aspx
C. https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/SNIPESPlace2/SitePages/EventPlanHome.aspx
D. ALCGENL 044/22 ENLISTED PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (EPM) ASSIGNMENT YEAR
KICK OFF
E. ACN 012/21 CHANGE TO RATED SEA TIME FOR ADVANCEMENT IN DC, EM, ET,
AND MK RATINGS
F. https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/Assignment%20
Tour%20lengths%20Table.aspx
G. MK Assignments Microsoft Teams Page (Snipes Place) https://dod.teams.
microsoft.us/l/team/19%3adod%3a5890b78d2431428894ce2cf63a1b51a6%40thread
.skype/conversations?groupId=ca8e6b4c-0511-4200-bcb9-411a0dfd9e6b&tenantId
=369ba0d5-02cb-4d2f-94fd-9212cc24b78c
1. This SITREP kicks off AY23 for the MK rating. All
members who are tour complete in AY23 should take time to consider
their career aspirations, career progression, professional
development, and seek guidance from mentors. Commands should begin
evaluating readiness impacts, preparing AY23 command concerns, and
should counsel tour complete members to ensure they are ready and
available for worldwide assignment. In addition, commands should
identify all members nearing the end of their enlistment to review
reenlistment eligibility and career intentions for continued service.
2. Slating:
a. MK Assignment Officers (AO) will utilize a traditional slating process
for AY23. EPO's, AP1, AP2, and MKCM's will submit e-Resumes
earlier in AY23. All remaining MKs will submit their e-Resumes NLT
13 Jan 2023. This will allow members who applied for but did not earn an
assignment a chance to submit an updated e-Resume for remaining available
positions. This approach will aid all members in submitting a more competitive
e-Resume based on available billets in AY23. Members should review future
MK SITREPS and references (C) and (G) for additional guidance and updates.
b. E-6 to E-4 AP3 and below: The MK AOs will be paying close attention to
rated sea time in AY23 per reference (E). Members E-6 and below that have less than
36 months of rated sea time are considered sea duty candidates and are highly
encouraged to craft e-Resumes that include all cutter opportunities. E-6 and
below members with more than 36 months of sea time will be considered for
follow on sea duty assignments after all members in need of sea time to advance
have been assigned.
3. Advancement: The Coast Guard advances members to fill vacancies.
Accordingly, members and commands are reminded that as outlined in reference (A),
personnel who compete for advancement must be prepared to be reassigned to fill
vacant positions at the next higher paygrade. Members who will take the May 2022
SWE, and are at or above the published cut, should apply for positions
at the pay grade to which they will advance. If a member is close to
the cut and tour complete, the member should delay submitting their
e-Resume until the published deadline. Members who come above the cut
in AY23, are in a pay grade to billet mismatch, or double encumbered
should consider themselves tour complete in AY23 and submit an e-Resume.
4. Fleet-Ups and Extensions: MK AOs will continue to maximize fleet-up
and extension opportunities in AY23. Command endorsements are required
for all extension requests. Fleet-ups for members in non-command cadre
positions will be maximized. Commands should communicate both fleet-up
opportunities and extensions with recommendations through their AY23
Command Concerns.
5. Career management:
a. It is difficult to define a realistic e-Resume across all paygrades
so it is highly recommended that members take advantage of the AO
career counseling (02 May - 01 Aug). This is available to all MK's, not
just those tour complete.
b. Members should always craft their e-Resume to reflect a diverse
career path. No member should try, or expect, to remain in one mission
set or geographic area for an entire career. Members should list as
many positions as possible on their e-Resume that they would be
willing to go to. Members also need to take into consideration their
assignment priority (AP) and rank when selecting the number of
positions to apply for. Tour complete members who submit an
unrealistic e-Resume or do not earn an assignment will either receive
a list of remaining positions to rank order or will be assigned to a
service need position.
c. Members that complete back to back assignments afloat or ashore
should expect an assignment to a different unit type. Failure to apply
for positions in a different unit type can cause a delay in assignment
decisions. Career and mission diversity will continue to be the cornerstones
in developing a well-rounded senior MK workforce.
d. Members E-6 and below should seek diverse assignments in
order to be eligible for all assignments at E-7 and above positions.
In addition to the 36 months sea time requirement, members should complete
a tour at a boat forces unit prior to advancing to E-7. Members without
prior boat forces experience are ineligible for assignment to boat forces
units as E-7 and above.
e. Women Afloat assignments vary from year to year depending upon the
requests received. In addition to normal AO counseling, all women are highly
encouraged to contact the Women Afloat Coordinator listed at the bottom
of this message.
6. Tour Lengths: Per reference (F), EPO ashore tour lengths changed from 4 years
to 3 years in AY22 to reflect the ashore command structure, increase command
cadre assignment opportunities, and align with cutter rotation schedules.
Ashore EPO's that are currently in a 4 year tour that desire to reduce their
tour length by one year should reach out to their AO during the career
counseling period.
7. General assignment guidance:
a. As outlined in reference (A), some positions require a command endorsement.
It is imperative that each member works with their command to ensure that they meet
the specific requirements of the position requested and that a command endorsement
is included with the e-Resume submission. Failure to include a command endorsement
will automatically disqualify a member from competing for the desired position.
b. PATFORSWA assignments will be advertised in a future solicitation
message which will be released SEPCOR. Specific requirements and the application process
will be covered in the solicitation message. Members that are already interested
can find additional information at the following website:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/SitePages/Patforswa-MIPFTAG.aspx
c. Potential position reprogramming: EPM-2 receives numerous requests to
fill billets being proposed for reprogramming. EPM-2 can only assign
members to approved positions. Commands and program managers should anticipate
billet reprogramming requests and ensure requests or approvals align with the
assignment season to capitalize on a robust candidate pool and adequately
address the intended position reprogramming action (e.g. rate change, location
change). Direct Access is the primary tool EPM-2 and AOs have to advertise open
or newly established positions. Vacant positions may also be found at reference B.
d. Engineering Petty Officer (EPO) MK and EM combined screening and assignment
process for AY23 will be covered SEPCOR. Additional information can be found at
Reference (B), EPO library.
8. MK AY23 Timeline:
02 May – 01 Aug 2022: Members contact AOs for career counseling
15 Jul 2022: Panel Submissions due for EPO screening
01 Aug 2022: Command concerns due
01 Aug – 31 Aug 2022: AOs conduct PAL validation
31 Aug 2022: EPO screening results released
07 Sep – 23 Sep 2022: Unofficial shopping lists published, commands
validate shopping list
27 Sep 2022: Official shopping list published
TBD: PATFORSWA E-resume deadline (PATFORSWA
solicitation will update this deadline)
04 Oct 2022: e-Resume due for EPO positions
24 Oct 2022: EPO orders issued
02 Nov 2022: AP1, AP2, & MKCM e-Resumes due
13 Jan 2023: e-Resumes due for all remaining rotating personnel
31 Mar 2023: All AY22 orders issued.
9. Timeline changes and additional information will be communicated in
future SITREPS and will also be posted at reference (C) and (G).
10. MK AO POCs:
a. CWO Grant Boyette: D5, PATFORSWA and MKA School (202) 795-6602
b. CWO Larry Clements: D1 and D7 (202) 795-6598 (CWO Christopher Wolf after 15 Jul)
c. CWO Christopher Wolf: D8 and D9 (202) 795-6597 (MKCM Afip Castillo after 15 Jul)
d. MKCS Michael Gill: D11, D13, D14 and D17 (202) 795-6589
(CWO Nicholas Johnson after 15 Jul)
e. Women Afloat Coordinator: OSCS Ramona Mason (202) 795-6573
11. Released by: LT R. Rand, (202) 795-6616.
12. Internet release authorized.

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