scope:

This instruction applies to all Navy Medical Dcpartmcnt personnel.

Purpose. To establish Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BIJMED) training policy for Headquarters (HQ) personnel to ensure maximum performance of employees and to increase organizational productivity. Training programs will be systematically planned, identified, programmed, and budgeted to meet current and anticipated development needs of HQ staff. BUMED's training and development plan will be consistent with Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DON), and Office of Personnel Management (()PM) policies, along with references (a) through (d). Per reference (e), internal training is conducted via Navy Knowledge Online (NKO). Enclosure (1) is the HQ policy for staff training and development. The NKO Guide, enclosure (2), is also available at: http://www.rdco.navv.mil.