COMDTINST 5310.6B — Workforce Requirements Determination (wrd) Program

COMDTINST 5310.6B governs Coast Guard workforce requirements determination policies and procedures for unit commands.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST 5310.6B
  • Title: WORKFORCE REQUIREMENTS DETERMINATION (WRD) PROGRAM
  • Date: 8/28/2024
  • Proponent: DCMS-DPR-24

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The publication establishes a standardized process for determining workforce and personnel requirements. It addresses workforce gaps, data collection, workload measurement, allowances, reports, stakeholder review, and final determinations.

Applies to: All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy/assistant commandants, and chief of headquarters directorates must comply with the policies contained herein.

Topics covered

  • Workforce requirements determinations
  • Workforce gap adjustments
  • Workload data collection
  • Work measurement and modeling
  • Workforce Availability Factors
  • Workforce reports
  • Stakeholder review
  • Requirements Personnel Allowance List

Questions and answers

What does the Workforce Requirements Determination Instruction establish?

The Workforce Requirements (WR) Determination Instruction establishes policies and processes to provide the Coast Guard workforce community with a tool outlining an integrated approach to workforce requirements. (paragraph 1)

When should Workforce Requirements be updated?

Workforce Requirements should be updated when any of the following occur. (paragraph 1)

Where should acquisition workforce study requests be made?

Requests for analysis for acquisitions, consistent with Reference (a), shall be made to the Human Systems Integration (HSI) Division (DCMS-DPR-23). (paragraph 1)

Where should other workforce study requests be made?

All other workforce study requests should be made to the WRD Division Chief (DCMS-DPR-24). (paragraph 2)

What is the purpose of a Data Collection Plan?

Each data collection effort will be guided by a Data Collection Plan. (paragraph 1)

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