FY2009 SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY (SDAP) PANEL

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COMDTNOTE 1430
SUBJ: FY2009 SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY (SDAP) PANEL
A. SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY (SDAP), COMDTINST 1430.1(SERIES)
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 072008Z AUG 07/ALCOAST 382/07
1. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES THE CONVENING OF THE ANNUAL SDAP PANEL TO
RECOMMEND SDAP ELIGIBILITY AND LEVELS FOR FY2009. THE PANEL IS
SCHEDULED TO CONVENE 15 MAY 2008.
2. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF A, THE SDAP PANEL WILL EVALUATE REQUESTS
FOR NEW SDAP AUTHORIZATIONS AND REQUESTS TO REVALIDATE BILLETS
ALREADY RECEIVING SDAP. AS ANNOUNCED IN REF B, SDAP IS CURRENTLY
AUTHORIZED IN FY2008 AS FOLLOWS:
BILLET LEVEL
OIC AFLOAT SD5
OIC ASHORE SD5
SURFMAN (CERTIFIED) SD4
COXSWAIN (HEAVY WEATHER CERTIFIED) SD1
HELICOPTER RESCUE SWIMMER SD4
CMC (MCPOCG/MCPOCGRF) SD5
CMC (AREA/HQ) SD4
CMC (DISTRICT/MLCS/JIATF/DOG/DANTES) SD3
CMC (CG ACADEMY/TRACEN CAPE MAY/PETALUMA/YORKTOWN) SD2
CMC (PSC/CGRC/CPO ACADEMY SCHOOL CHIEF/CMC COURSE SCHOOL
CHIEF/SECTORS) AND RFMCS SD1
RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER (CC) SD5
RECRUIT SECTION COMMANDER SD5
RECRUIT BATTALION COMMANDER SD3
RECRUITING SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS SD2
NATIONAL STRIKE FORCE (RESPONSE SUPERVISOR) SD3
NATIONAL STRIKE FORCE (RESPONSE TECHNICIAN) SD2
NATIONAL STRIKE FORCE (RESPONSE MEMBER) SD1
RECRUITER (PRODUCTION/SUPERVISOR) SD2
RECRUITER (RESERVATION STAFF) SD1
SPECIAL AGENTS SD2
LEDET (BOARDING OFFICERS) SD2
LEDET (DEPLOYABLE TEAM LEADERS) SD3
LEDET (AERIAL GUNNER) SD1
HITRON SD1
MSST (BOARDING OFFICERS) SD1
MSST (TEAM LEADERS) SD2
MSRT (BOARDING OFFICERS) SD1
MSRT (DEPLOYABLE TEAM LEADERS) SD2
MSRT (ASSISTANT OFFICER IN CHARGE) SD1
MSRT (CBRNE) SD2
MSRT (FLIGHT MECH AERIAL GUNNERS) SD1
TRATEAM (DEPLOYABLE TEAM LEADERS) SD2
TRATEAM (TEAM MEMBERS) SD1
USADO ATTACHE SUPPORT STAFF SD3
HONOR GUARD STAFF PETTY OFFICERS SD1
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING DIVISION (TEAM LEADERS) SD2
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING DIVISION (TEAM MEMBERS) SD2
CANINE HANDLERS SD1
3. PER REF A, ALL SDAP AUTHORIZATIONS MUST BE REVALIDATED
AND ENDORSED BY PROGRAM MANAGERS ANNUALLY. NEW SDAP REQUESTS AND
REVALIDATION OF EXISTING SDAP AUTHORIZATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO
CG-1221 VIA THE HEADQUARTERS PROGRAM MANAGER TO ARRIVE NLT 30 MAR
2008. REQUESTS ARRIVING AFTER 30 MAR 2008, OR LACKING A PROGRAM
MANAGER ENDORSEMENT, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. REQUESTS (OR PROGRAM
MANAGER ENDORSEMENTS) SHOULD INCLUDE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE SDAP,
NUMBER OF BILLETS AFFECTED, ADDRESS POTENTIAL BILLET GROWTH FOR
FY2009, AND THE BILLETS IMPACT ON OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, IF
APPLICABLE.
4. THE SDAP PANEL ENCOURAGES PROGRAM MANAGERS TO SEND NO MORE THAN
TWO REPRESENTATIVES TO PRESENT A 15-MINUTE INFORMATIONAL BRIEF, TO
INCLUDE PANEL MEMBERS QUESTIONS, ON THEIR SDAP AUTHORIZATION
REQUEST. ALTHOUGH THIS 15-MINUTE INFORMATIONAL BRIEF IS NOT
REQUIRED, IT DOES PROVIDE A MEANS OF HIGHLIGHTING INFORMATION IN
THE PROGRAMS WRITTEN REQUEST AND ALLOWS THE PANEL AN OPPORTUNITY TO
CLARIFY ISSUES PRIOR TO ENTERING DELIBERATIONS. THE PANEL WILL
START ON 15 MAY 2008, WITH PROGRAM MANAGER REPRESENTATIVES BY
APPOINTMENT ONLY STARTING AT 0815. IN THE INTEREST OF STEWARDSHIP
OF TIME AND RESOURCES, TELECONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED
FOR THOSE OUTSIDE OF THE METROPOLITAN DC AREA.
5. PROGRAM MANAGERS DESIRING TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO APPEAR
BEFORE THE PANEL, OR TO ADDRESS CONCERNS REGARDING THE SDAP
PROGRAM, SHOULD CONTACT LTJG FRANK MARCHESKI AT (202) 475-5382.
6. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.
7. RDML D.A. NEPTUN, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
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