BUPERS Instruction 1080.54B Overview

Purpose

• Establish policy and procedures for the Enlisted Distribution and Verification Process (EDVP).
• Inform the fleet about processes needed to manage enlisted personnel and billet alignments.
• Update access to the MyNavy Assignment application and point of contact for special pay errors to MyNavy Career Center.

Cancellation

• Supersedes BUPERSINST 1080.54A.

Applicability

• Relevant to all activities with Navy personnel assigned.

Key Concepts

• EDVP is the Navy's enlisted management process involving:
  • Type commander (TYCOM)
  • Immediate superior in command (ISIC)
  • Fleet readiness integrators (FRI)
  • Manning control authority (MCA)
  • Navy Personnel Command (NAVPERSCOM), Enlisted Placement Management Branch (PERS-4013)
  • Aligns enlisted Sailors to billet-level requirements.

MyNavy Assignment (MNA) System

• Reflects current and prospective Sailor personnel details, career history, and billet data.
• Acts as an authoritative source via the ADE.
• PERS-4013 reviews alignments periodically and ensures accurate requisitions.

Alignment Guidelines

• Alignments should reflect Sailor's rating, pay grade, and NEC inventory.
• Alignments based on:
  • Same rate and pay grade
  • Same rate and pay band
  • Lower pay band
  • NEC requirements or exceptions handled case-by-case.

Responsibilities

• Activity Manning Manager (AMM) and Activity Manning Support (AMS):
  • Act as liaisons between the activity and PERS-4013.
  • AMM has unlimited access to personnel information; AMS has limited access.
  • Only CO, XO, CMC, or designated AMM can submit manning inquiries or alignment changes.

Processes

• Sailor-to-Billet Alignments:
  • Sailors aligned to billets representing their rate, pay grade, NEC inventory.
  • Billet identification linked with personnel identifier provided to ADE.
• Manpower Changes:
  • Rating, pay grade, NEC changes processed weekly.
  • Changes impact manpower requirements and may require realignment.
• Status Changes:
  • NEC awards or removals may necessitate realignment.
  • NEC training included in orders where possible.

Reviews and Validation

• Periodic AMM Reviews:
  • Ensure alignment reflects Sailor's rating, pay grade, NEC.
  • Review funded billet alignment.
  • Address data change flags.
• Weekly AMM Reviews:
  • Monitor billet changes, validate orders, and transactions.
  • Address discrepancies with command's PC or applicable TYCOM.
• Bi-Monthly AMM Reviews:
  • Report manning shortages, review alignments, PRDs.
  • Address DNEC assignments and validate command contact information.

Access Requests

• Based on user's positional authority with instructions and forms available online.

Records Management

• Maintain records per standard subject identification codes.
• Contact local records manager for questions.

Review and Effective Date

• Instruction reviewed annually to ensure currency and applicability.
• Effective for 10 years unless revised or cancelled.