SUBJ: UPDATE 2 – FY23 MILITARY WORKFORCE PLANNING TEAM RESULTS – CS CHANGE IN RATING ENLISTMENT BONUS

ALCOAST 501/22
SUBJ: UPDATE 2 – FY23 MILITARY WORKFORCE PLANNING TEAM RESULTS – CS CHANGE IN RATING ENLISTMENT BONUS
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 211940 OCT 22/ALCOAST 403/22
B. Military Bonus and Incentive Programs, COMDTINST 7220.2A
C. Enlisted Accessions, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2C
D. Performance, Training and Education Manual, COMDTINST M1500.10C
1.OVERVIEW. This ALCOAST announces an update to the results of the FY23 Military Workforce Planning Team (MWPT), specifically the Guaranteed A School Enlistment Bonuses (GA-EB) authorized in Paragraph 3 of REF (A).
2.ELIGIBILITY. A $15,000 GA-EB is authorized for new recruits, for their first career enlistment, who agree to obligate a four (4) year ADSC and attend a CS Class A School immediately upon graduation from boot camp. Members who enlist under this intervention have the option to change to a new rating after completing two years (2) in the CS rating.
3.POLICY/PROCEDURE. The following information provides a temporary addition to the terms of enlistment covered under Chapter 1 and 2 of REF (B) for this ALCOAST.
a. This intervention requires a new recruit to complete a four year ADSC with at least:
(1) Two years of active duty service in the CS rating from the date the CS rating designator is issued; and
(2) Members may request a different rating for the remainder of their ADSC IAW with this ALCOAST.
b. Members who enlist under this intervention and choose to apply to change to a new rate after completing the ADSC requirements in Paragraph 3.a.(1) of this ALCOAST, must complete the following at least six months prior to the end of their two years in the CS rating:
(1) Receive counseling from the CS Assignment Officer (AO);
(2) Meet the Change in Rating (CIR) requirements and extension criteria in REF (C); and
(3) Submit a CIR request to CG PSC-epm-1 IAW REF (C).
c. Members that choose to apply to change their rate and complete the requirements in Paragraph 3.b of this ALCOAST will have the option to be placed at the top of a Class A School for which they are qualified. Assignment to a Class A School will be based on the needs of the service and cannot be guaranteed if the requirements in Paragraph 3.b of this ALCOAST are not met.
d. Members that change to a new rate shall extend their enlistment upon graduation from Class A School to meet obligated service IAW REF (D). Such members will receive an assignment based on the needs of the service.
e. This message waives Chapters 2.D.2.a and 2.D.2.b of REF (B) for members who enlist under this bonus offering and who have completed the ADSC required in Paragraph 3.a.(1) of this ALCOAST.
f. The following language replaces Chapter 2.E.4 of REF (B) for the bonus offering in this ALCOAST: “Discharge or Change in Rating. Members who are discharged or change ratings prior to completing the two year ADSC in the CS rating for which they were paid an EB, or who are discharged prior to the completion of their 4 year ADSC, must repay the unearned bonus per Chapter 1.D of this Instruction. Members may request an exception to repayment in accordance with 1.D.6 of this Instruction.”
4.All other provisions of REF (A) remain in effect.
5.Questions regarding the CIR process should be submitted to CG PSC-epm-1, at hqs-smb-cgpsc-epm-1-career-retentions@uscg.mil.
6.Questions regarding MWPT policies outlined in this message or other human resource management matters may be directed to Office of Military Personnel Policy (CG-133) at:
HQSPolicyandStandards@uscg.mil. Questions regarding Class A-Schools may be directed to CG PSC-epm-2, at: HQS-SMB-CGPSC-EPM-ASCHOOLREQUESTS@uscg.mil.
7.RADM B. K. Penoyer, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources(CG-1), sends.
8.Internet release is authorized