SECNAVINST 12351.5G
ASN(M&RA)
3 January 2012
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 12351.5G
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: WORKFORCE SHAPING
Ref: (a) 5 CFR 351
(b) DON Civilian Human Resources Manual, Subchapter 351
(c) DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 351, of 19 January
2011
(d) 10 U.S.C. §1597
1. 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-in-
force (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.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 12351.5F.
3. Policy. It is the policy of the DON to conduct workforce
shaping initiatives in such a manner as to accomplish mission
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