Civilian Expeditionary Workforce Informational Session

1. Civilian Expeditionary WorkforceInformational Session Patsy Fleming, HR Specialist Human Resources Service Center Southeast 27 April 2010

2. Agenda • Mission • History and Background • Command Responsibilities • Application and Approval Process • Deployment and Return • Benefits and Entitlements • Financial Responsibility/Obligation • Other Related Information • Post Deployment • Resources • Questions

3. Mission • Relieve “stress” on the active duty force • Reduce dependency on Contractor support • Provide opportunities for DoD civilians to contribute talents

4. History and Background • Staffing DoD global expeditionary requirements is one of our highest national priorities. • DoD civilian employee volunteers are needed for short term assignments to support this national priority. • Since October 2008, HRSCSE has played a vital role in “vetting” all DON applicants who wish to participate in this initiative. • To date, 215 resumes has been processed by HRSCSE. • 38 currently deployed • 21 have completed a 6-12 month deployment

5. Command Financial Responsibilities • Funding concerns not a reason to limit support of expeditionary requirements • Civilians deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan are eligible for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funds: • Danger Pay • Post Differential • Premium Pay • Transportation • Training • Other Allowances • Equipment and other related deployment requirements • OCO funds may be used to temporarily gap fill position

6. Command Financial Responsibilities • Working Capital Fund (WCF) activities • Deployment not part of customer requirement • Appropriate costs charged to the operating fund of the Principal Administrating Office (PAO) of the WCF activity • Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) activities • Similar process as WCF

7. Command Administrative Responsibilities • Preparation of travel orders, passport, medical/legal assistance, etc., done at the Command • Performance • Under direction and control of Theater on-site Supervisor • GS - No change • NSPS • Home stations and Theater Supervisor will coordinate development and assessment of objectives • Employee is responsible for coordinating approval/signature of in-Theater objectives • Theater assessment will be incorporated into final assessment and rating • Weighted objective based on duration

8. Application & Approval Process • DoD CEW opportunities are posted atwww.cpms.osd.mil/expeditionary • Readiness Unit: • Receives, reviews and matches names with positions assignments • Upon notification of Command support forwards resume to Theater POC for acceptance • Prepares official DoD job offer letter • HRSCSE: • Secondary qualifications review as well as suitability and eligibility determinations • Interviews Applicant and Supervisor in an effort to gain Command support • If Command expresses non-concurrence, written justifications must be submitted to HRSCSE within 10 business days • Notifies Readiness Unit to forward resume to Theater • If approved, forwards DoD Offer letter and deployment package • Works with “deployee” and Command to prepare for deployment.

9. Notify Readinessunit about Quals disagreement Notify Readiness unit of employee disinterest No No Yes Meets Quals? Interview held? Receive email & resume from Readiness Unit Request security clearance info from JPAS Pull SF-50s Review resume to double check quals for position Email employee to set up interview Yes Supv concur with action? Contact Employee’s Supv for interview Notify readiness unit to forward employee name to Theatre for consideration Yes End part 1 No Request written reasons for non support Part 1 of the Process

10. Close out request Notify Readiness unit of declination No No Job Offer Taken? Yes Receive email from Readiness Unit to offer job or take no further action Make Job Offer? Yes Prepare deployment package& concurrently initiate pre-deployment assessment Work with selectee and parent command to create travel orders Work with parent command to process RPA Deployment End part 2 Part 2 of the Process

11. Deployment and Return • Deployed via TDY for normally 12 months • TCS an option if deployed beyond 12 months (at command discretion) • Remains on rolls of Command • Documented as Temporary Reassignment NTE 1 Year • Supervisor communication through out deployment • Health and Well Being • Time and Attendance • Performance • Granted right to return to the position held prior to deployment or similar position

12. Benefits and Entitlements • Rest and Recuperation Travel • Eligible for up to three (3) R&R trips within 12 month service period • If assigned at least 6 months (<12 months) 1 R&R trip authorized • Individual R&R trip should not exceed 21 calendar days away from official duty station (including travel time)

13. Benefits and Entitlements • Pay Entitlements • Retain current pay (including locality) • Post Differential • Danger Pay • Overtime • All taxable • Biweekly/Annual Pay Cap Waivers • Other Pay • Bonus Incentive/Cash Awards • Not reimbursable through Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funds • Recruitment, Retention and Relocation Bonuses not applicable under TDY

14. Additional Amenities and Coverage • DoD provides Housing and Meals • Medical Care • Postal, Commissary and Post Exchange privileges • Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Services • Limited Legal Services • Tax Filing Assistance • Email • Laundry • Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA)/ Workers Compensation

15. Post Deployment • Return via CONUS Readiness Center (CRC) • Turn in Equipment • Health Assessment • Awards and Medals • Global War on Terrorism (GWOT-C) • Direct Support Service • Defense of Freedom Medal • Killed or Wounded by Hostile Action

16. Resources • CPMS Website:http://www.cpms.osd.mil/expeditionary/ • State Department Website:http://aoprals.state.gov/ • Passport:https://pptform.state.gov/ • Benefits/Pay:http://www.cpms.osd.mil/expeditionary/docs/NEW_CEW_BENEFITS_WEBPAGE5.1.pdf • NSPS Deployed Civilians:http://www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/docs/2009%20nsps%20deployed%20employees%20guidance.pdf • DoD Directive 1404.10 – Civilian Expeditionary Workforce: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140410p.pdf • Medical Requirements:http://www.cpms.osd.mil/expeditionary/cew_medical.aspx • CEW FAQs:http://www.cpms.osd.mil/expeditionary/cew_faqs.aspx

17. Questions Send comments and recommendations to: HRSCSE Patsy.Fleming@navy.mil 228-813-1070 Bertina.Whiddon@navy.mil 228-813-1150 DON Program Director for CEW Joseph.Winter@navy.mil 703-571-9036

18. Additional Information Slides

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