21 NOV 1989 COMDTINST 12720.4B
5.
d.
Methods. A combination of innovative methods should be used to assist in the location
and development of minorities and women to fill positions targeted in FEORP plans
and should be documented in column (4) of enclosure (3). The methods should
include internal and external recruitment actions which are directed toward the
activities and sources which can best provide candidates to correct identified
underrepresentation in the targeted occupations and grade levels.
(1)
Internal Activities. Civilian personnel officers should identify occupations
suitable for recruitment from within the Coast Guard or from other Federal
agencies. Methods which may be used include career development training,
upward mobility and similar accelerated training programs, the restructuring of
positions at lower grade levels, and the periodic review of selection procedures
to ensure that minorities and women are not systematically excluded.
(2)
External Activities. When reviewing targeted occupations, a determination
should also be made when recruitment outside the Federal Government will be
most effective in alleviating underrepresentation of minortities and women.
Among methods to consider are on-site recruitment visits to training centers and
educational institutions, active contacts with community organizations with
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