COMDTINST 5420.1 — Flexible Pal (flexpal) For Selected Reserve (selres) Positions

COMDTINST 5420.1 governs procedures for executing a Flexible Personnel Allowance List for Selected Reserve positions.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST 5420.1
  • Title: FLEXIBLE PAL (FLEXPAL) FOR SELECTED RESERVE (SELRES) POSITIONS
  • Date: 10/2/2020
  • Proponent: CG-R

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The publication addresses FlexPAL phases, SELRES training positions, training capacity, position categories, and the SELRES Hold Locker. It requires designated Coast Guard stakeholders to comply with its processes and centrally manages training positions to match reservists with unit capacity.

Applies to: FlexPAL will be applicable to all SELRES positions.

Topics covered

  • Flexible Personnel Allowance List
  • SELRES training positions
  • Baseline Phase
  • Steady-State Phase
  • SELRES Hold Locker
  • Training capacity
  • Flexible and Non-flexible positions

Questions and answers

What is FlexPAL designed to do for SELRES members?

FlexPAL is a tool to create geographic stability for SELRES members by aligning SELRES training positions to individual members assessed to regions with demonstrated recruiting and training capacity. (paragraph 4)

What are SELRES positions intended for?

All SELRES positions are expressly intended as training positions to prepare members for contingency operations. (paragraph 9)

How are SELRES training positions centrally managed?

Commandant (CG-R), in consultation with Program offices and key stakeholders, will centrally manage training positions with the intent to match reservists and positions at units with training capacity for the specific competencies of the billet. (paragraph 9)

What does the Steady-State Phase do with SELRES Hold Locker vacancies?

PSC-RPM will manage the SELRES Hold Locker’s throughput, collecting vacancies from units, and distributing them to units where matches can be made between new accessions/rotating personnel and training capacity. (paragraph 9)

How are SELRES positions categorized?

Each SELRES position is categorized as Flexible or Non-flexible. (paragraph 9)

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