http://www.msthub.com/forum/ A discussion forum for CG Marine Science Technicians en Sat, 19 May 2012 16:36:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.msthub.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png http://www.msthub.com/forum/ http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3849-Reserve-PCS-orders&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 17:14:41 GMT Looks like orders are beginning to be issued. DA says I'm going to LA/LB. Will be nice to
be within RCD. Anyone else receive orders? ]]> MST Reserve eggman564 http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3849-Reserve-PCS-orders http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3848-MST2-RAT-References-and-advice&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 17:24:08 GMT So it may have been modified on purpose, but you used to be able to get to the reference part of the MST2 RAT in the LMS before your ESO had to sign you in. Does anybody know if you can still do this? Also, does anyone have any advice as far as how to study or what to focus on for this test? I... So it may have been modified on purpose, but you used to be able to get to the reference part of the MST2 RAT in the LMS before your ESO had to sign you in. Does anybody know if you can still do this?

Also, does anyone have any advice as far as how to study or what to focus on for this test? I have two chances to take it before the upcoming SWE deadline. Any insight would be most greatly appreciated.

Thanks all! ]]> MST Studies MST NBC http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3848-MST2-RAT-References-and-advice http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3847-Lets-all-give-a-big-round-of-applause-to&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 17:53:32 GMT The two newest Hub Moderators, Mr Buckeyfan and Mr SwampThing!!! :beerchug: They are going to be helping us out while I transition to retirement. They will be making sure everyone plays nice and new users are MSTs. Why them? Well....Buckeyefan first got my attention a few years back... The two newest Hub Moderators, Mr Buckeyfan and Mr SwampThing!!! :beerchug: They are going to be helping us out while I transition to retirement. They will be making sure everyone plays nice and new users are MSTs.

Why them? Well....Buckeyefan first got my attention a few years back when he called me out during first day introductions at IO school....saying "we have someone famous in class" while I was trying to fly under the radar......the A school instructors soon found out that I was there and asked me to give a presentation about the hub to the students......:foottap: Dammit Dan!

And SwampThing because he is just a :buttkisser: (and he let me kill his deer while stationed in Duluth).

What is going to happen with the rest of us? Well....I plan on being offline for several months traveling and living it up. Andy has a PCS thing coming up and then he will be back to his (ab)normal self. TwoShots is visiting a hippy cult compound, campaigning for Obama, and protesting against the 1%ers (or somethign like that) and CousinIT has been entered into the witness protection program! ]]> Site News Dentedk http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3847-Lets-all-give-a-big-round-of-applause-to http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3846-Places-to-live-around-sector-Mobile&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 14:18:35 GMT Anybody know of any good towns around sector mobile? Im getting stationed there pretty soon and am looking for a place to live. I hear downtown is pretty cool, but I am looking for a smaller town with a little downtown area. Any suggestions? Anybody know of any good towns around sector mobile? Im getting stationed there pretty soon and am looking for a place to live. I hear downtown is pretty cool, but I am looking for a smaller town with a little downtown area. Any suggestions? ]]> Job Quest Chrisurfer http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3846-Places-to-live-around-sector-Mobile http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3845-CYA!&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 14:22:58 GMT Ok, I just want to vent a little bit here. I understand that when you have to come in on the weekend to do your job that you want to hurry up and get back home. Well, that's all fine and dandy but, for goodness sake, make sure you do your job thoroughly. Think about this. What if, since you were hurrying, that you missed an important item during a PSC related exam or Facility Inspection that later caused a major incident? Guess what? Investigators will check to see who conducted the last inspection/exam and will then find YOU to ask about that inspection and how you might have missed that important detail. I hope I'm making sense. Basically, if you're going to do your job do it right. It shouldn't matter if that other person on your team is in a hurry to watch a game on tv or go hang out with their friends afterwards. CYA people, CYA.
Vent over.
Hmmmm..... Didn't this happen to a La MMS inspector? Think about it. ]]> ^^^ The Hub ^^^ virganslum http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3845-CYA! http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3844-MSTC-Raw-Score-Poll&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 11:53:51 GMT Here it is let's try to figure how bad I did! ]]> MST Scoreboard Asylum Keepingitreal http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3844-MSTC-Raw-Score-Poll http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3843-May-2012-MST1-SWE-Raw-Score-Poll&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 02:59:19 GMT Lets see em! ***The 80 was supposed to be -80*** Lets see em!

***The 80 was supposed to be -80*** ]]> MST Scoreboard Asylum 33cfr105 http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3843-May-2012-MST1-SWE-Raw-Score-Poll http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3842-May-2012-SWE-Scores&goto=newpost Tue, 08 May 2012 18:01:27 GMT They are starting to post slowly but surely! I hate my score and have sent it away. Good luck to everyone. They are starting to post slowly but surely! I hate my score and have sent it away. Good luck to everyone. ]]> MST Scoreboard Asylum MooseHutch http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3842-May-2012-SWE-Scores http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3841-Did-we-all-have-the-same-Test&goto=newpost Thu, 03 May 2012 17:27:38 GMT Talking shop, as we all do while working in a bullpen, it seems to me that the E-5 thru E-7 test were basically the same... Does anyone feel that there is something wrong with that??? Talking shop, as we all do while working in a bullpen, it seems to me that the E-5 thru E-7 test were basically the same... Does anyone feel that there is something wrong with that??? ]]> MST Advancements CDBains http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3841-Did-we-all-have-the-same-Test http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3840-MST1-swe&goto=newpost Thu, 03 May 2012 16:15:32 GMT Alright folks, how did you do on the test today? Alright folks, how did you do on the test today? ]]> MST Advancements Coyle http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3840-MST1-swe http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3838-Is-there-a-FOSCR-shortage-If-so-why&goto=newpost Thu, 03 May 2012 14:53:16 GMT I want to throw this out to everyone.....Is there a shortage of FOSCRs and if so why? I want to throw this out to everyone.....Is there a shortage of FOSCRs and if so why? ]]> DHarvey http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3838-Is-there-a-FOSCR-shortage-If-so-why http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3837-Mutual-to-Duluth-MN&goto=newpost Wed, 02 May 2012 12:34:28 GMT testing the waters... Any MST1s out there interested in a mutal to MSU Duluth? Must have PI, FI, FOSCR...WWM and PSCO is a plus. testing the waters...

Any MST1s out there interested in a mutal to MSU Duluth?

Must have PI, FI, FOSCR...WWM and PSCO is a plus. ]]> Job Quest SwampThing http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3837-Mutual-to-Duluth-MN http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3836-MSTC-SWE&goto=newpost Wed, 02 May 2012 06:34:12 GMT First, I want to congratulate anyone who felt that they nailed the recent MSTC SWE. That said I am most assuredly not in that category. Facility folks, what did you think? Response folks, how about you? Port State Control people . . . . . please tell me you are as frustrated as I am. How many... First, I want to congratulate anyone who felt that they nailed the recent MSTC SWE. That said I am most assuredly not in that category. Facility folks, what did you think? Response folks, how about you? Port State Control people . . . . . please tell me you are as frustrated as I am. How many people challenged questions? Personally, once I made it past several minutes of FML followed by an entire section of WTF, AND still had not gotten to EPME I thought, “Better luck next year”. ]]> MST Advancements USSLangolier http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3836-MSTC-SWE http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3835-MST2-SWE-2012&goto=newpost Tue, 01 May 2012 21:19:30 GMT So what does everyone think of the new SWE? It is definetly harder in the aspect that you need a well rounded knowledge base to attain the high scores of the past, which was the point of the new test. I feel like I did pretty well and probably scored around an 80. How well do you think you did?... So what does everyone think of the new SWE? It is definetly harder in the aspect that you need a well rounded knowledge base to attain the high scores of the past, which was the point of the new test. I feel like I did pretty well and probably scored around an 80. How well do you think you did? Thoughts on the new format??? ]]> MST Advancements FATMAN http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3835-MST2-SWE-2012 http://www.msthub.com/forum/showthread.php?3833-ASSIGNMENT-YEAR-2013-KICK-OFF-MESSAGE-ALCGENL-084-12&goto=newpost Tue, 01 May 2012 17:19:50 GMT All, below is the EPM ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2013 KICK OFF MESSAGE. I highly recommend that everyone tour complete in 2013 read this message and take note of the dates in the message. Also, feel free to give me a call for career counseling. I will be here until sometime in July and then my replacement... All, below is the EPM ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2013 KICK OFF MESSAGE. I highly recommend that everyone tour complete in 2013 read this message and take note of the dates in the message. Also, feel free to give me a call for career counseling. I will be here until sometime in July and then my replacement (soon to be CWO Jeff Wenciker) will be onboard early August and he will be able to provide career counseling as well. Please hold off on calling him until he has reported aboard as it will be difficult to answer your questions until he gets here.


R 011524Z MAY 12
FM COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA//EPM-2//
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ALCGENL 084/12
SUBJ: ENLISTED PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT YEAR 2013 KICK OFF
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8
(series)
B. COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA 252010Z APR 12 / ALCGENL 079/12
C. http://www.uscg*****/epm
D. https://cgportal.uscg*****/CTL/M733D1
E. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 241558Z AUG 11 / ALCOAST 400/11
1. This message kicks off Assignment Year 2013 (AY13). All members
who are tour complete in 2013 should take advantage of this time to
think about their next tour, consider career aspirations including
career progression/professional development, and seek guidance from
mentors. Commands should begin evaluating readiness impacts and
preparing command concerns expected in the next transfer season.
Commands should also counsel tour complete members to ensure they are
ready and available for worldwide assignment in the summer of 2013.
2. AY13 timeline: Dates below should remain firm, but any changes
will be published on Refs (C) and (D) and announced in subsequent
ALCGENL AY13 SITREPS.
A. Standard Assignment Timeline:
25 Apr: Roadshow locations published, Ref (B).
01 May - 31 Aug: Commands/Assignment Officers (AOs) conduct PAL
validation.
01 May - 31 Aug: Members contact AOs for career counseling and
mentoring.
14 May - 10 Aug: Command visits.
17 Aug: Command concerns due.
17 Sep - 01 Oct: Shopping list published/commands validate
shopping list.
09 Nov: e-Resumes due.
12 Nov 2012 - 31 Mar 2013: AOs slate members and issue orders.
B. EPM will publish alternate timelines and early afloat
solicitations for specific ratings and detached duty assignments as
necessary. Refer to rating-specific SITREPS for additional guidance
and deadlines.
C. Special Assignments are already being shopped for AY13. For
current timeline information please refer to the Special Assignments
website found at Ref (C).
3. Career counseling/mentoring: Members, especially those expecting
to rotate in AY13, and those who are taking the SWE or above an
existing cut for advancement, are encouraged to contact their
respective AO directly to schedule an appointment for career
counseling and to discuss assignment preferences. Communication with
the AO during this time is invaluable and will provide the groundwork
for a realistic e-Resume and career expectations. Enlisted women are
encouraged to contact MKC Tina Claflin, EPM Women Afloat Coordinator,
for career counseling at any time throughout the AY.
4. Personnel Allowance List (PAL) validation/command concerns:
A. Commands are reminded to validate their PAL in their unit's
Airport Terminal in Direct Access on a routine basis to ensure
position numbers reflect where members are actually assigned.
Commands may report any PAL discrepancies via command concerns
(COMCONS). For detailed directions on the procedures to validate your
unit's PAL and submit COMCONS, refer to the jobaid and template
posted on the EPM reference library - AY13 command concerns folder -
on the EPM portal, Ref (D). Commands may submit COMCONS in the
traditional CG Memo format, however the preferred format is
prescribed in the jobaid.
B. As a reminder, commands requesting an over-billet in unit
positions should recognize that AOs are primarily responsible for
filling anticipated PAL vacancies for authorized positions.
Over-billets will only be considered after all anticipated CG-wide
vacancies have been addressed. Additionally, AOs are not notified in
Direct Access when a member RELADs. Commands must notify AOs as soon
as possible when a member intends to RELAD to ensure positions are
shopped and backfilled in a timely manner. Also note, COMCONS should
not address individual member reassignment desires. The mechanism for
this process is solely through the e-Resume endorsement.
C. The submission schedule may differ from officer command
concerns and timely submissions NLT 17 August is critical in the
development of an accurate shopping list. Please email COMCONS to:
arl-dg-cgpsccomcons(at)uscg*****. Units that are deployed or have
extenuating circumstances may send COMCONS via message to: COMCOGARD
PSC ARLINGTON VA//EPM-2//
D. For questions or concerns with PAL validation or COMCONs,
contact LT Brian Whisler at (202)493-1270 or LT Mark Brass at
(202)493-1285.
5. Command Visits:
A. Command visit scheduling is now available for the designated
period of 14 May to 10 August. Visits will be conducted IAW the
process outlined below. To effectively prepare for a command visit,
command concerns must be received NLT two weeks prior to the
scheduled visit.
B. Command representatives will meet with the EPM-2 Branch Chief
and CACs in the EPM conference room for introductions and general
assignment discussion, followed by one-on-one AO interaction as
necessary. After completing the visit, the Division Chief and/or
Branch Chief will conduct an out-brief. Although command visits
provide an opportunity to meet face-to-face with EPM-2 personnel,
they do not provide an assignment advantage over any other unit.
Command visits will consist of a review of the COMCON items listed
above, as well as an opportunity to gain insight or guidance on
specific personnel management issues within the unit.
C. To schedule a command visit, the command POC shall e-mail
arl-dg-cgpsccomcons(at)uscg***** with a list of preferred dates. A
calendar of available dates for command visits will be published and
periodically updated on the EPM reference library - COMCON visit
calendar - on Ref (D). For questions or concerns regarding command
visits, please contact YNC Kellie Dean at (202)493-1251 or YN2 Kyle
Rubino at (202)493-1271.
6. AY13 Information:
A. Be on the lookout for rating specific SITREPS announcing
early slates, general AY13 information, and special job postings.
B. Special Needs is a mandatory program. Members who attempt to
enroll in the program late in the assignment year risk being assigned
to a location based solely on availability of services. Special Needs
program enrollment updates for each family member enrolled in the
program must be initiated at least 9 months prior to the member's
projected rotation date. All members are encouraged to review Ref (E)
to ensure compliance with the Special Needs program.
C. Commands and members are strongly encouraged to attend an EPM
AY13 roadshow. Due to both budgetary and time constraints, we
regrettably cannot visit all Coast Guard units. However, if we are
scheduled to visit your AOR, please take advantage of this
opportunity. The roadshow presentation is available for review at Ref
(C).
D. The assignment process can be challenging, and a source of
anxiety for many members. To help alleviate concerns, it is
imperative that commands and transferring personnel remain well
informed, review applicable portions of Ref (A), and keep a sharp
lookout for AY13 assignment SITREPS.
7. Internet release authorized.
8. CDR N. S. Nancarrow, PSC-EPM-2, sends.
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