COMDTINST 12910.1A
(1) Mobilization Assignees. Civilian employees who are Ready Reservists may not hold a
mobilization assignment to the same position they hold as civilian employees. These
individuals shall be reassigned or transferred from the mobilization assignment, as
appropriate.
(2) Theological Students. Ready Reservists who are preparing for the ministry in an accredited
theological or divinity school (other than those participating in a military Chaplain
Candidate or Theological Student Program) cannot be involuntarily called to active duty
per reference (b). Accordingly, such Ready Reservists shall be transferred to the Standby
Reserve (active status) for the duration of their studies. Ready Reservists participating in a
military Chaplain Candidate or Theological Student Program may continue their Ready
Reserve affiliation and engage in active or inactive duty training.
(3) Health Care Professionals. Ready Reservists may not be transferred from the Ready
Reserve solely because they are students, interns, residents, or fellows in the health care
professions. Upon mobilization, they shall either be deferred or mobilized in a student,
intern, resident, or fellow status until qualified in the appropriate military specialty.
8. DOCUMENTATION.
a. Key Positions.
(1) Position Descriptions. When a position has been approved as "key," the position
description will be modified to include the statement: "This position is designated as a key
position. In the event of a crisis situation, war, or mobilization, the incumbent must
continue to perform the duties to support mission requirements. A member of the Ready
Reserve may not fill the position on a permanent basis. If filled by a member of the Ready
Reserve, appropriate action must be undertaken to change the incumbent's reserve status to
a status other than that of Ready Reserve."
(2) CIVPMIS. All key positions will be documented as such in CIVPMIS by entering the
value "Y" in the data element RSRV KEY within the position (POS) file.
(3) Personnel Allowance Amendment (PAA) and Personnel Allowance Listing (PAL). All key
positions will be documented as such by PAA's and the PAL by Commandant (G-CPA-2).
(4) Vacancy Announcements. If a key position is recruited under the Coast Guard Merit
Promotion Program and National Merit Promotion Plan, the vacancy announcement will
contain the following statement: "This position has been designated as a key position. If
selected for this position, the incumbent will be screened for Ready Reserve status and
appropriate action will be taken to remove the incumbent from the Ready Reserves, if a
member."
b. Employee Reserve Status. Any employee identified as a reservist will be documented in
CIVPMIS. There are three data elements of concern:
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