ALCOAST message 162/14 announces the results of the Critical Rate Management Workgroup (CRMW) that convened on 4 February 2014.
Bonuses: (Ref. ALCOAST 162/14)
- Enlistment Bonus (EB): No Enlistment Bonus is offered at this time.
- Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB). No Selective Reenlistment Bonus is offered at this time for any rating.
- Critical Skills Training Bonus (CSTB): No CSTB is offered at this time.
- Critical Skills Retention Bonus (CSRB): No CSRB is offered at this time.
The message also provides information on:
- A-School candidates are being sought for the FS and OS ratings.
- Members in a critical rating (currently AMT, AET, FS, OS, and HS) encouraged to apply for 2014 High-Year Tenure (HYT) waivers.
- Reserve integration and inter-service transfers.
- Extended Active Duty (EAD) opportunities for the HS, FS, and OS ratings.
- Special assignment limitations for the AMT, AET, FS, and OS ratings.
- Open Rate List (ORL).
The Critical Rate Management Workgroup was established to identify and manage intervention strategies for rates/ratings deemed to have personnel shortages that could negatively impact mission execution. Factors considered by this workgroup include organizational needs across all ratings, workforce trends, and future personnel requirements forecasts. The Critical Rate Management Workgroup consolidated the responsibilities of the former SRB panel in determining the need to offer bonuses.
ALCOAST 162/14; FY14 Active Duty Enlisted Critical Rate Management Update.