COMDTINST 5300.2B governs the Coast Guard’s Workforce Competency Management System, including its policy, practices, and procedures.
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The publication addresses competency requirements for positions and personnel, competency assignments, the Competency Dictionary, and system applications. It requires competency data management in Direct Access and establishes reviews, documentation, and certification practices.
Applies to: All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy and assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements shall comply with the provisions of this Instruction.
Coast Guard leadership shall ensure our workforce understands the requirements of their specialty, subspecialty, rating, and job functions. Personnel shall be well-trained and prepared to meet those requirements. (paragraph 5)
Direct Access (DA) is the primary system the Coast Guard uses to store and manage competency data. (paragraph 5)
Unit COs/Officers in Charge (CO/OICs) should annually review the competency portfolios of all personnel assigned to their unit and ensure they are credited with the competencies they have earned. CO/OICs shall also review the distribution of all competencies associated with unit positions biannually and submit recommendations for changes through the appropriate chain of command. (paragraph 9)
Servicing Personnel Offices (SPOs) shall document the personnel competency information in DA in accordance with Reference (b) and the DA instructions available on the Pay and Personnel Center (PPC) website. See Appendix C. They shall complete this action only when individual members and/or their commands provide proper documentation. (paragraph 9)
Members earn competencies through a variety of methods including training, completion of PQS, WQS, experiences, or any combination thereof. (paragraph 1)