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COMDTINST 12500.4
09 OCTOBER 2019
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 12500.4
CYBERSECURITY EMPLOYEE RETENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
(a) Title 5, United States Code, Section 5754
(b) Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 575, Subpart C
(c) DHS Cybersecurity Retention Incentive Plan, July 2017
(d) DHS Cybersecurity Workforce Coding Guidance, April 2016
(e) Cyberspace Operations Manual, COMDTINST M2620.2 (series)
(f) U.S. Coast Guard Competency Management System Manual, COMDTINST M5300.2
(series)
(g) Administrative Grievance Procedure, COMDTINST 12771.1 (series)
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes Coast Guard policy and procedures governing the
use of the Cybersecurity Employee Retention Plan for Coast Guard civilian employees paid
from Operations and Support appropriations. The plan authorizes cybersecurity retention
incentive payments for employees with critical cyber certifications or a group incentive
payment for cybersecurity employees with unusually high or unique qualifications who are
likely to leave Federal Service.
2. ACTION. All Coast Guard commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy
commandants, assistant commandants, and HQ directors will comply with the provisions of
this Instruction. Internet release is authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.
4. BACKGROUND. DHS established the Cybersecurity Employee Retention Incentive
Program to retain uniquely qualified employees in cybersecurity designated positions.
References (a) through (c) authorizes DHS Components to develop a plan for using this
incentive. Pursuant to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies in References
(c) and (d), this Instruction establishes the Coast Guard’s policy and procedures for using this
incentive.
Comm
andant
United States Coast Guard
2703 Mar
tin Luther King Jr. Ave SE
Washington, DC 20593-7907
Staff Symbol: CG-12
Phone: (202) 475-5222
