FY 2024 (1 Oct 23 to 30 Sep 24) Special Duty Pay & Assignment Pay Authorizations, Levels, & Eligibility Criteria
UPDATED 16 OCT 2023
ALCOAST 360/23 announced Fiscal Year 2024 Special Duty Pay (SDP) and Assignment Pay (AP) authorizations. P&As and SPOs must process starts and/or stops of SDP or AP for applicable members in accordance with the aforementioned ALCOAST, current Service policies, the below FY24 authorizations, and published Direct Access (DA) user guides.
The monthly SDP and AP levels and payment amounts for FY24 are as follows:
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Special Duty Pay
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Assignment Pay
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SD-1
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$75
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AP-1
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$75
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SD-2
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$150
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AP-2
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$150
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SD-3
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$225
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AP-3
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$225
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SD-4
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$300
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AP-4
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$300
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SD-5
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$375
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AP-5
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$375
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SD-6
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$450
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AP-6
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$450
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FY 2024 Assignment Pay (AP) Authorizations, Eligibility Criteria, and Direct Access (DA) Codes
Military members permanently assigned to the following billets, appropriately designated or certified by the Commanding Officer, Officer-in-Charge, or other applicable command level authority (e.g., Sector Commander, Headquarters Director, etc.), and who have completed all required competencies and qualifications are authorized Assignment Pay (AP) in FY24. AP may be suspended or terminated at command discretion based upon: observed performance, personal conduct, loss of security clearance, lapse in qualifications, or absence from the unit for periods greater than 30 days for reasons other than TDY or approved leave. Requests for authorization to pay AP to fully qualified members serving in an Acting role for the following billets may be routed thru the chain of command to CG-1M12 for determination.
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Assignment Pay (AP) Authorization & Specific Eligibility Criteria (if applicable)
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AP Level
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DA Code
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Academy Company Chief
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AP-2
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OCSCHF
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Ceremonial Honor Guard:
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Enlisted and Officers (E-4 and above)
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AP-2
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HONOR1
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Non-rates (E-3 and below)
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AP-1
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HONORNR
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CG-821 Program Reviewer - Position #: 00031448
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AP-4
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PRGRVR
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Coast Guard Counterintelligence Service (CGCIS):
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Special Intelligence Assignment - Position #: 19363812
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AP-3
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SPCINT
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Enlisted CGCIS Agents
*Must maintain valid CGCIS badge and credentials.
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AP-1
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CINTLA
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Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS):
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CGIS Protective Service Detail (PSD), Agent-in-Charge (AIC) & Assistant Agent-in-Charge (AAIC)- CWO
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AP-2
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CGISPSD2
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CGIS PSD, Protective Service Agent (PSA) - Enlisted only
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AP-3
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CGISPSD
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CGIS Special Agents (S/A) - Enlisted only (AD)
*Must maintain valid CGIS badge and credentials.
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AP-3
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SPECAG
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Command Cadre:
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Engineering Petty Officers (EPO) - Afloat
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AP-2
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EPOAFL
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Engineering Petty Officers (EPO) - Ashore
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AP-2
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EPOASH
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Executive Petty Officers (XPO) - Afloat
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AP-2
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XPOAFL
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Executive Petty Officers (XPO) - Ashore
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AP-2
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XPOASH
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Officers-in-Charge (OIC) - Afloat
*Must maintain all qualification and currency requirements for both general assignment as OIC afloat and as OIC of their respective unit. AP may be authorized concurrently to a fully qualified and designated acting OIC afloat and the permanently assigned OIC in their absence for a period of at least 30 consecutive days, but not more than 90 days. After 90 days of absence, AP shall be terminated for the permanently assigned OIC, and the acting OIC will be the sole AP recipient for that billet until no longer serving as the acting OIC.
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AP-5
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OICAFL
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Officers-in-Charge (OIC) - Ashore
*Must maintain all qualification and currency requirements for both general assignment as OIC ashore and as OIC of their respective unit. AP may be authorized concurrently to a fully qualified and designated acting OIC ashore and the permanently assigned OIC in their absence for a period of at least 30 consecutive days, but not more than 90 days. After 90 days of absence, AP shall be terminated for the permanently assigned OIC, and the acting OIC will be the sole AP recipient for that billet until no longer serving as the acting OIC.
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AP-5
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OICASH
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Command Senior Enlisted Leaders (CSEL):
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MCPOCG
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AP-6
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CMC-MC
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CMC - MCPOCG-D; MCPO-CGR; DCMS; DCO; PAC; & LANT (AD)
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AP-5
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CMCLV4
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CMC - Districts; FORCECOM; DOL; PSC; JIATF-S; USCGA; CGCYBER; & HQ-BNCR (AD)
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AP-4
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CMCLV3
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CMC/CSC - Sectors; Bases; CGRC; Area Operational Forces; CSEL; TRACEN Petaluma; TRACEN Yorktown; , AVTRACEN E-CITY, SMTC, PATFORSWA, PSU, ALC, SFLC, MFPU) (AD only)
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AP-3
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CMCLV2
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Defense Attaché Service (DAS) - Support Staff & Attaché Officers
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AP-3
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DETACH
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D17 Aids to Navigation Teams (ANT)
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AP-2
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D17
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Marine Inspectors (MI) and Investigating Officers (IO):
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MSSE MI (CONUS) - Positions #s: 00022698; 00027510; 00094933; & 00112122
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AP-3
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MSS4CMI
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MSSE MI (OCONUS) - Positions #s: 00007606; 00012677; 00026796 & 00030595
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AP-3
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MSS4OMI
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MSSE IO (CONUS) - Position #: 00023040
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AP-2
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MSS4CIO
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MSSE IO (OCONUS) - Positions #s: 00005666; 00016090; 00008404; & 00007616
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AP-2
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MSS4OIO
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Maritime Infrastructure Protective Force Training Advisory Group (MIPFTAG), KSA - Enlisted and Officers
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AP-2
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SAUDI
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MSD Supervisors (OCONUS) - Position #s: 00002158; & 00025172
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AP-2
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MSDLT
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Officer Candidate School (OCS) Company Chief
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AP-1
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OCSCC
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Rating Force Master Chiefs (RFMC)
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AP-3
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RFMC
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Senior Enlisted Congressional Liaisons - Positions #s: 00001599 & 00035055)
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AP-3
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CONGSEL
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Training Center Cape May (TCCM) Recruit Training:
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Bandmaster - Position #: 00012183
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AP-5
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REC-BAND
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Recruit Company Commanders (CC)
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AP-5
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REC-CC
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White House Presidential Service Duty
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AP-3
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PREEOC
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White House Situation Room Team Member
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AP-3
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WHOCM4
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FY 2024 Special Duty Pay (SDP) Authorizations, Eligibility Criteria, and Direct Access (DA) Codes
Military members permanently assigned to the following billets or assigned the following duties, appropriately designated or certified by the Commanding Officer, Officer-in-Charge, or other applicable command level authority (e.g., Sector Commander, Headquarters Director, etc.), who have completed all required competencies and qualifications, and are serving in the units watch rotation (if applicable) are authorized Special Duty Pay (SDP) in FY24. SDP may be suspended or terminated at command discretion based upon: observed performance, personal conduct, loss of security clearance, lapse in qualifications, or absence from the unit for periods greater than 30 days for reasons other than TDY or approved leave. Requests for authorization to pay SDP to fully qualified members temporarily assigned or serving in an Acting role for the following billets or duties may be routed thru the chain of command to CG-1M12 for determination.
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Special Duty Pay (SDP) Authorization & Specific Eligibility Criteria (if applicable)
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SDP Level
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DA Code
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Aviation Survival Technician (AST):
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AST Helicopter Rescue Swimmers (RS)
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SD-5
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HELORS
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AST Class "A" School Instructors
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SD-3
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ATTCAST
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C5ISC Electronics Repair Facility (ERF)
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SD-1
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ERF
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Coast Guard Cryptologic Group (CGCG):
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Cryptologic Direct Support Element (CDSE) - Mission Supervisors
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SD-2
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CDSESUP
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CDSE - Operators
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SD-1
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CDSED
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Coast Guard CYBER:
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CYBER OPS 1
* Member must have earned and maintain the CYBER OPS 1 competency and be fully qualified and performing one of the following apprentice level roles: CSOC Infrastructure Support; CSOC Incident Response; CSOS Cyber Analyst; NOSSC DCO Analyst; Red/Blue Team; or CCRI Reviewer.
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SD-2
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CYBOPS1
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CYBER OPS 2
* Member must have earned and maintain the CYBER OPS 2 competency and be fully qualified and performing one of the following roles: CPT Senior Network/Host Analyst; Red/Blue Team Journeyman; Senior CCRI Reviewer; Digital Net Exploitation Analyst, CSOC IR/IS/A Journeyman, and NOSC DCO Analyst Journeyman, or Team Lead.
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SD-3
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CYBOPS2
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CYBER OPS 3
* Member must have earned and maintain the CYBER OPS 3 competency and be fully qualified and performing one of the following roles: Interactive On Net Operator; Exploitation Analyst; CSOC IR/IS/A Master; NOSC DCO Analyst Master; or Red/Blue Team Master.
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SD-4
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CYBOPS3
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Coast Guard Recruiting Command (CGRC):
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Production Recruiters (PR)
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SD-3
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CGRCPRDIS
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Recruiters-in-Charge (RIC)
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SD-4
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CGRCRICSTD
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Recruiting Office (RO) Support Positions
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SD-5
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CGRCRECOFF
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Coxswains (Non-DSF):
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Heavy Weather Certified Coxswain
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SD-2
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COXHW
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Non-Compliant Vessel (NCV) Pursuit Coxswain Afloat
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SD-2
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COXNCVAF
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Non-Compliant Vessel (NCV) Pursuit Coxswain Ashore
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SD-2
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COXNCV
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Tactical Certified Coxswain
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SD-1
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COXTACT
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Culinary Specialist (CS):
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CS Food Service Officer (FSO), Competency Code: FS-18 (WLB, WAGB, WLBB, WSML, WMEC, WIX)
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SD-3
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FSO
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CS Independent Duty Food Service Officer (IDFSO), Competency Code: FS-17 (WLM, WLIC, WLI, WLR, WTGB, WPC, WPB)
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SD-3
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IDFSO
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D8 OCS/OFFSHORE COC Marine Inspectors
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SD-1
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D8
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Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF):
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Advanced Interdiction (AI) Coxswain (MSRT)
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SD-3
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ADVINT
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Canine Explosive Detection Teams (CEDT) Handler (MSRT & MSST)
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SD-1
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CANINE
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Close Quarters Combat Instructor (CQCI) (MSRT & TACLET)
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SD-2
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CQCI
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Deployable Team Leader (Dive)
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SD-2
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DDTL
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Deployable Team Leader (MSRT) Enlisted and Officers
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SD-3
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MSRTTL
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Deployable Team Leader (MSST)
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SD-1
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DOGDTL
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Deployable Team Leader (TACLET)
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SD-3 |
MSRTTL |
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Non-Compliant Vessel (NCV) Pursuit Coxswain (MSRT & MSST)
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SD-2
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COXNCVMSRT
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Precision Marksman - Aviation (PM-A) (TACLET)
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SD-2
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APMARK
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Response Supervisor (RS) (NSF)
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SD-2
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NSF-RS
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Response Technician (RT) (NSF)
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SD-1
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NSF-RT
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Tactical Coxswain (MSST)
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SD-1
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COXMSST
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Tactical Coxswain (PSU)
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SD-1
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COXPSU
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Tactical Operators (MSRT)
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SD-2
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DOGB2
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Tactical Operator (TACLET-LEDET)
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SD-2
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DOGBO
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High-Risk Training (HRT) Instructors:
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ATTC and Navy Diving & Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) Dive Instructors
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SD-2
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DV1HRT
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Non-Compliant Vessel (NCV) Instructors & Training Safety Officers
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SD-1
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MLEAIN1
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SMTC Instructors and School Chiefs - Tactical Coxswain Course Advanced (TCCA) & Tactical Coxswain Opposing Force (OPFOR)
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SD-1
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SMTCIN1
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SMTC/SMDT Instructors - Advanced Marksmanship Instructor (AMI), Tactical Operator Course (TOC) & Tactical Operator Instructor (SMDT-TO)
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SD-1
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SMTCTOC
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SMTC/SMDT Instructors - Navy Diving & Salvage Training Center (NDSTC)
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SD-2
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SMTCNAVY
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HITRON ATC Mobile Precision Marksman - Aviation (PM-A)
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SD-2
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APMARK
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Independent Duty Health Services Technician (IDHS)
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SD-3
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IDHS
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Investigating Officer (IO)
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SD-1
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IO
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Mobile Training Branch (MTB):
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MTB Deployable Team Leaders (DTL)
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SD-2
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ITDLDR
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MTB Deployable Team Members (DTM)
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SD-1
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ITDMBR
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Non-Complaint Vessel (NCV) Pursuit Crews Afloat
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SD-1
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COXNCVCRW
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Rotary Wing Air Intercept (RWAI) Pilots/Aircrew & NCR Air Defense Facility Watch Standers
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SD-2
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RWAI
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SMTC/SMTD Close Quarters Combat Instructor (CQCI)
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SD-2
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CQCI
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Surfman & National Motor Life Boat School (NMLBS) Surfman Instructors
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SD-5
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NMLBSINT
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