CDFM Manpower Management 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which statutory provision limits the size of the civilian workforce in DoD and requires congressional notification for significant changes?
- Section 115 of Title 10, U.S.C. (Correct answer)
- Section 8013 of Title 10, U.S.C.
- Section 1105 of Title 31, U.S.C.
- Section 505 of Title 37, U.S.C.
Correct answer: Section 115 of Title 10, U.S.C.
10 U.S.C. § 115 establishes end strength authorizations for active and reserve components and requires DoD to stay within congressionally approved limits.
Question 2: When a DoD component wishes to convert a military position to a civilian position, which analytical tool is typically required?
- Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA)
- Military-to-Civilian Conversion Study (Correct answer)
- A-76 Cost Comparison
- Manpower Mix Criteria Review
Correct answer: Military-to-Civilian Conversion Study
A Military-to-Civilian Conversion Study analyzes whether a position truly requires a military incumbent or can be effectively performed by a civilian.
Question 3: In the context of DoD total force management, 'inherently governmental functions' must be performed by which category of workers?
- Only uniformed military personnel
- Government employees (military or civilian) (Correct answer)
- Contractors with appropriate security clearances
- Any combination of military, civilian, or contractors
Correct answer: Government employees (military or civilian)
OMB Policy Letter 11-01 defines inherently governmental functions as those that must be performed by government employees, either military or civilian.
Question 4: A financial manager notices that a command's manpower document shows many positions coded 'X' (excess). What action is typically required?
- Immediately abolish all excess positions to reduce costs
- Report them to OSD for mandatory reduction
- Develop a plan to eliminate or reprogram these positions through the PPBE process (Correct answer)
- Convert them to contractor positions to preserve capability
Correct answer: Develop a plan to eliminate or reprogram these positions through the PPBE process
Excess positions should be addressed through the programming and budgeting process to either eliminate them or justify their retention for future requirements.
Question 5: Which document formally captures an organization's approved military and civilian manpower authorizations by grade and skill?
- Unit Manning Document (UMD) (Correct answer)
- Table of Organization and Equipment (TO&E)
- Mission Essential Task List (METL)
- Integrated Defense Finance and Accounting Service Report
Correct answer: Unit Manning Document (UMD)
The Unit Manning Document (UMD) is the official record of authorized positions by grade, skill, and duty title for a specific unit.
Question 6: What is the concept of 'manpower mix' in DoD workforce planning?
- The ratio of funded to unfunded positions in a command
- The optimal blend of military, civilian, and contractor personnel to accomplish a mission (Correct answer)
- The distribution of manpower across geographic regions
- The proportion of officer to enlisted personnel in a unit
Correct answer: The optimal blend of military, civilian, and contractor personnel to accomplish a mission
Manpower mix criteria guide decisions about which category of worker—military, civilian, or contractor—is most appropriate for a given function.
Question 7: During a program review, an analyst determines that a command can achieve its mission with 10% fewer military personnel by using civilian augmentation. Which PPBE product would formally propose this change?
- Program Change Proposal (PCP) (Correct answer)
- Budget Estimate Submission (BES)
- Issue Paper
- Manpower Change Request (MCR)
Correct answer: Program Change Proposal (PCP)
A Program Change Proposal (PCP) is the formal mechanism to propose changes to an approved program, including manpower structure adjustments.
CDFM Manpower Management 3
Which statutory provision limits the size of the civilian workforce in DoD and requires congressional notification for significant changes?