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Exclamation DOD Directive - Civilian Expiditionary Work force activated

GLOSSARY
DEFINITIONS
These terms and their definitions are for the purpose of this Directive.

Capability-Based Former Volunteer Corps. Former DoD civilian employees with career status and reappointment eligibility, or retired DoD civilian employees with eligibility to be appointed as a reemployed annuitant, who have expressed an interest in being considered for reemployment on a temporary basis to either respond to an expeditionary requirement or a backfill job requirement.

capability-based volunteer (CBV). An employee who may be asked to volunteer for deployment, to remain behind after other civilians have evacuated, or to backfill other DoD civilians who have deployed to meet expeditionary requirements in order to ensure that critical expeditionary requirements that may fall outside or within the scope of an individual’s position are fulfilled.

contingency operation. A military operation that
(a) is designated by the Secretary of Defense as an operation in which members of the armed forces are or may become involved in military actions, operations, or hostilities against an enemy of the United States or against an opposing military force; or
(b) results in the call or order to, or retention on, active duty of members of the
uniformed services under section 688, 12301(a), 12302, 12304, 12406, or chapter 15 of Reference (e), or any other provision of law during a war or during a national emergency declared by the President or Congress.

continuity of operations. The degree or state of being continuous in the conduct of functions, tasks, or duties necessary to accomplish a military action or mission in carrying out the national military strategy. It includes the functions and duties of the commander, as well as the supporting functions and duties performed by the staff and others acting under the authority of the commander.

deployment. Either temporary reassignment or the requirement to stay in place to support contingency operations.

deployment index. The percentage of available DoD Civilian Expeditionary Workforce positions and DoD civilian employee CBVs within designated career groups as determined by validated requirements from Combatant Commands and/or other authorities directing DoD missions and informed by the Functional Community Managers.

direct support. Services provided to participating military activities or armed forces in a military operation awarded the GWOT Expeditionary Medal or in other similar operations for which a separate military campaign medal was awarded to military personnel only if the employee actually enters the designated area of eligibility.
DoDD 1404.10, 23 January 2009
19 GLOSSARY
DoD civilian employee. An individual meeting the definition of “employee” under section 2105 of title 5, U.S.C., (Reference (x)) as well as employees of DoD Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentalities (NAFIs) paid for from Non-Appropriated Funds (NAFs). This includes DoD civilian employees filling full-time, part-time, intermittent, or on-call positions. Excludes dual status National Guard and Reserve Technicians and contractor employees.

DoD Civilian Expeditionary Workforce. A subset of the DoD civilian workforce that is to be organized, trained, cleared, and ready in a manner that facilitates the use of their capabilities either in a temporary reassignment and/or duty status or to stay in place overseas to support the DoD mission.

DoD Civilian Retired Corps. Retired DoD civilian employees with eligibility to be appointed as a reemployed annuitant, who have expressed an interest in being considered for reemployment on a temporary basis to either respond to an expeditionary requirement or a backfill job requirement.

Emergency-Essential (E-E). A position-based designation to support the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems in accordance with section 1580 of Reference (e).

expeditionary. DoD civilians required either to remain at their assigned station after other civilians have evacuated or to deploy away from their assigned station to fulfill the requirements resulting from their E-E, NCE, or CBV mission requirements.

Global War on Terror (GWOT). The type of operational activity that the President or the Secretary of Defense approve to prevent or respond to life-threatening acts that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State and appear to be intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping.

GWOT Medal. Medal awarded to DoD civilian employees, who, on or after September 11, 2001, to a date to be determined by an authorized official, participate abroad in a GWOT operation in a location approved for award of the military

GWOT Expeditionary Medal or similar operation for which a separate military
GWOT campaign medal was awarded. DoD civilian employees must be engaged in direct support for 30 consecutive days in an area of eligibility in a military operation (or the full period when the operation is of less than 30 days
duration), for 60 non-consecutive days in an area of eligibility provided this support involves the employee entering the area of eligibility, or, regardless of time, be killed or medically evacuated from the area of eligibility while providing direct support to the operation. Eligibility criteria for the GWOT medal are aligned as closely as practicable with the GWOT Expeditionary Medal criteria awarded to active duty military personnel or other similar military medals awarded for
GWOT-specific campaigns. Under no circumstances are personnel in the United States eligible for the medal.

Non-Combat Essential (NCE). A position-based designation to support the expeditionary requirements in other than combat or combat support situations.
DoDD 1404.10, 23 January 2009
20 GLOSSARY
Readiness Index (RI). The percentage of the DoD Civilian Expeditionary Workforce who have met the applicable medical, dental, and physical; performance and conduct; initial, annual, and pre-deployment training; clearance; administrative; and competency requirements.

Secretary of Defense Operations Book (SDOB). Book prepared by the Joint Staff that briefs the Secretary of Defense via an established process to obtain approval on proposed orders authorizing the execution of military operations, directing the attachment of forces, authorizing supplemental rules of engagement that require Secretary of Defense approval, or modifying decisions in previously approved orders.

stability operations. An overarching term encompassing various military missions, tasks, and activities conducted outside the United States in coordination with other instruments of national power to maintain or reestablish a safe and secure environment, provide essential governmental services, emergency infrastructure reconstruction, and humanitarian relief.

trained, cleared, and ready. A status of civilian employees who have met all prescribed readiness requirements. These include, but are not limited to, training, administrative, medical, financial, and security clearance requirements.
Total Force. The organizations, units, and individuals that comprise the DoD resources for implementing the National Security Strategy. It includes DoD Active and Reserve Component military personnel, military retired members, and DoD civilian personnel (including non-appropriated fund employees).

U.S. Armed Forces. Defined in section 101(a)(4) of Reference (e), except that it excludes the United States Coast Guard for the purpose of this Directive (unless it is operating as a service in the Navy).

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