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ALCGRSV 029/19
SUBJ: RESERVE ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2019 (AY19) FINAL REPORT
A. COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC 24 AUG 18, ALCGRSV 042/18
B. COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC 24 AUG 18, ALCGRSV 043/18
C. COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC 24 AUG 18, ALCGRSV 044/18
D. COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC 24 AUG 18, ALCGRSV 045/18
E. COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC 13 NOV 18, ALCGRSV 057/18
F. RESERVE POLICY MANUAL, COMDTINST M1001.28 (SERIES)
1. AY19 SELRES assignment actions are complete per the timelines 
announced in REFs A through E, and AY20 preparations are underway. 
Assignment actions and processes were employed to address Service 
requirements, meet unit needs, and consider member desires to the 
greatest extent possible.
2. Summary of AY19 CAPT and CDR assignments:
   a. CAPT/CDR assignment to SELRES positions:
      (1)  O6/O6(sel): 25
      (2)  O5/O5(sel): 66
   b. CAPT/CDR assignments to Individual Augmentation Duty (IAD):
      (1) O6/O6(sel): 6
      (2) O5/O5(sel): 0
   c. CAPT/CDR assignments to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR):
      (1) O6/O6(sel): 0
      (2) O5/O5(sel): 0	
   d. CAPT/CDR assignments outside reasonable commuting distance 
(RCD):
      (1) O6/O6(sel): 13
      (2) O5/O5(sel): 35
   e. Total vacant CAPT/CDR billets: 1
   f. Pay grade mismatches resulting from AY19 CAPT/CDR assignments: 1
   g. As in previous years, there were more CAPTs/CAPTs(sel) in an 
active status than available paid SELRES positions. All CDRs/CDRs 
(sel) who submitted an e-Resume during AY19 received a paid 
assignment.
3. Summary of AY19 LCDR and below assignments:
   a. Total assignment orders issued: 1664 
     (1) W2-O4: 354
     (2) E7-E9: 261
     (3) E1-E6: 604
   b. AY19 saw a 59% increase in reserve assignments.
   c. Enlisted accession-related assignment actions: 280
   d. Pay grade mismatches resulting from AY19 orders issued: 192
   e. Rating mismatches resulting from AY19 orders issued: 18
   f. W2-O4 assignments outside RCD: 109
   g. E7-E9 assignment outside RCD: 58
   h. E1-E6 assignments outside RCD: 74
   i. Vacant billets:
     (1) O4: 15
     (2) O2-O3: 112
     (3) W4: 18
     (4) E7-E9: 46
4. Reducing assignments to units outside of RCD continues to be a 
priority. In some cases, where members reside beyond RCD of any unit, 
assignment within RCD was impossible. 
5. Continuously improving data collection and assignment management 
efforts yielded better tracking of assignments within RCD.  Overall, 
over 80% of AY19 junior officers and enlisted assignments were within 
RCD. Assigning senior officers within RCD continues to be a challenge. 
52% of AY19 CAPT/CDR assignments were within RCD.  
6. Junior enlisted members who sought assignment in AY19 were required 
to comply with the AY timeline IAW REF D. This requirement assisted 
commands in planning for rotations, educated junior enlisted members 
of the assignment requirements, and streamlined overall management and 
processing of assignments. 
7. All members who received an assignment were notified NLT 31 MAY 19.  
Reservists who are tour complete in AY19 and submitted an e-Resume but 
have not received assignment notification should contact their AO 
immediately.
8. Due to ongoing staffing shortages in the Deployable Specialized 
Forces (DSF) community, RPM-2 continues to identify reservists who 
meet the criteria outlined in REF F for Service need assignments to 
fill critical vacancies. Members that live within RCD of a DSF unit 
are reminded that they may be involuntarily assigned if not enough 
qualified volunteers are identified. RPM-2 developed, published and 
instituted an assignment strategy to fill critical DSF positions. 
Notifications of potential candidacy for involuntary DSF assignment 
were sent to 563 members residing within RCD of a Port Security Unit.
9. Lessons learned:
   a. Processing orders: Commands continue to leave SELRES PCS orders 
unprocessed in Direct Access, resulting in Personnel Allowance List 
(PAL) discrepancies. Commands are reminded to ensure SPOs execute all 
orders issued for their units within 30 days of a member’s report 
date.
   b. PAL Data Integrity: RPM is the sole order-issuing authority for 
personnel to SELRES positions on PAL. When Commands direct members to 
perform duties other than those to which the member is assigned, it 
potentially degrades readiness and may sub-optimize unit performance.
   c. Command Concerns: Command Concerns are the primary communication 
tools for relaying unit needs and operational concerns to AOs and are 
an important piece of the assignment process. In addition to including 
required administrative data, commands are encouraged to use Command 
Concerns to communicate desired skill sets (competencies, specialty 
codes, experience, etc.) to assist AOs in making optimal assignment 
decisions. Commands are reminded to submit Command Concerns to RPM-2 
by the deadline announced in AY kickoff messages. 
   d. E-Resumes:
     (1) During AY19 numerous members who were tour-complete or on 
long-term ADOS failed to submit, submitted late, or submitted 
unrealistic e-Resumes. Members are required to know their rotation or 
ADOS termination dates and comply with published timelines. Members 
shall adhere to the e-Resume submission deadline and may contact their 
AO for assignment counseling prior to submitting an e-Resume.
     (2) Members are advised not to repeat information contained in DA 
or the Electronically Imaged Personnel Data Record (OERs, CG-4082s, 
etc.) in the Member Comments section of their e-Resume.
   e. Assignment decisions are based on information contained in 
official personnel records and are in alignment with REFs A through F. 
Commands and reservists are reminded to review AY kickoff messages and 
current assignment policy.
   f. Changes in Reserve Component Category (RCC): Status change 
requests (retirement requests, transfer to IRR, etc.) received after 
the deadline for Command Concerns and e-Resumes place the unit at risk 
of a billet vacancy and the member at risk of having his or her 
request denied or delayed. REF F authorizes submission of retirement 
requests up to one year prior to the effective date, and RPM strongly 
encourages members to submit requests for retirement or other RCC 
changes at least nine months prior to the desired effective date.
   g. RPM Roadshow: Commands are reminded to review ALCGRSV 020/18 
Reserve Personnel Management Roadshow Solicitation for RPM outreach 
opportunities.  The primary window for RPM Roadshows is 01 Jun to 31 
Oct. 
10. IAW REF F, members who decline SELRES assignment must notify RPM 
of their intent to decline within 30 days of the orders issuance date. 
Notification of intent to decline SELRES PCS orders must be forwarded 
electronically to the appropriate AO for action. Failure to notify RPM 
of intent to decline may result in discharge for unsatisfactory 
participation.
11. RPM will continue to communicate through traditional channels 
(message traffic, off-season solicitations, and shopping list 
updates). Reserve assignment information is available on the PSC-RPM 
website (http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/PSC/RPM/RPM-2/RPM-2/). AY20 guidance 
will be provided in the AY20 Kick-off messages, which we anticipate 
releasing in August 2019.
12. Command inquiries regarding Reserve assignments should be directed 
to LCDR Erin Bennett, Chief, Reserve Assignments Branch (PSC-RPM-2), 
at Erin.M.Bennett@uscg.mil or 202-795-6525.
13. CDR Troy E. Fryar, Acting Chief, CG PSC-RPM, sends.
14. Internet release authorized.
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