scope:

The provisions of this instruction are applicable throughout Naval Sea Systems Command Headquarters (NAVSEA HQ) and the affiliated Program Executive Offices (PEOs). This instruction does not apply to organizations under the cognizance of NAVSEA 08.

a. his instructions applies to civilian employees paid from appropriated funds under permanent or temporary appointment, including employees filling full-time, part-time, intermittent, or on-call positions. Specifically excluded are all Government contractor employees.

b. This instruction applies to military members to the extent its provisions do not conflict with military regulations. Active duty service members may be authorized to telecommute outside the geographical limits of their permanent duty station as longs as there is recall capability within 24 hours. Travel between the alternate work site and permanent duty station does not create an entitlement to reimbursement of travel expenses. All travel will be conducted pursuant to normal liberty guidelines.

c. This instruction augments the NAVSEA Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program directed in reference (b). The COOP plan shall supersede any conflicting telework policy.

Purpose. This instruction updates overarching policy and procedures governing the telework program consistent with references (a) through (b) and implementation per enclosure (1). This instruction does not incorporate the provisions of the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010; those provisions will be incorporated after DoD and DON issue implementation policy.