31 JUL 20
ALCGPSC 089/20
SUBJ: TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESERVE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR (RPA)
ASSIGNMENTS
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8 (series)
1. Reserve Program Administrators (RPAs), also known by their officer specialty 
title as Reserve Component Managers (RCMs), represent a small and dedicated
group of Coast Guard officers who organize, administer, recruit, instruct, and 
train the Reserve Component of our Service. Officer Personnel Management Division 
(PSC-OPM) has traditionally maintained the administrative life-cycle management 
and assignment process of RPAs/RCMs consistent with other Reserve officers 
serving on extended active duty contracts.
2. Effective Assignment Year 2021, RCM assignments will shift from PSC-OPM to 
Reserve Personnel Management Division (PSC-RPM) to better align the RCM's chain 
of command, program management, and simplify the assignment process for both RCMs 
and the Assistant Commandant for Reserve (CG-R). The shift also streamlines 
effective communication flow among RCMs, Commands, CG-R, and PSC.
3. Additional communication regarding RCM officer assignments will be provided
sepcor.
4. Released: RDML S. N. Gilreath, Commander, Personnel Service Center. The Service
Center for our most important resource - Our People.
5. Internet release authorized.