scope:

Purpose

a. To establish and implement policy, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures under references (a) (b) and (c) for workforce shaping in the Department of Navy (DON).

b. This directive updates and reissues the DON's policy on requirements; delegation of authority; and the responsibilities for the announcement, approval, and processing of reduction-inforce (RIF), transfer of function (TOF) and other transfers, non-emergency furloughs, and other workforce shaping initiatives affecting appropriated fund (AF) employees covered by the General Schedule and the Federal Wage System within the DON. The announcement provisions also apply to non-appropriated fund (NAF) employees and any substantial reduction of contract employees. References (a), (b) and (c) provide additional policy and guidance to be followed in conducting workforce shaping actions. DON policy on retention credit for performance in a RIF is contained in reference (b).

c. This instruction is a complete revision and should be read in its entirety.