Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 5400.20A
220 Transition/Relocation Program Manager (TRM)
1. Basic Function: To administer the Coast Guard's Transition/Relocation and Spouse
Employment Assistance Program. This program is intended to assist active duty,
recalled reservists, recently separated and retired personnel, civilian members, and
family members during the relocation cycle. This cycle consists of five phases: Pre-
Departure, Transition, Arrival, Reconnect and Stabilization. The goal of this service
is to maximize a member's performance by minimizing the impact of each of these
phases on the work and life environment. Major emphasis will be on initial needs
assessments and planning prior to a move by providing information and referral to
relocation services.
2. Duties, Responsibilities and Authority: Under the general direction and supervision
of the Work-Life Supervisor, the TRM shall:
a. Manage and implement a comprehensive Transition Assistance Program (TAP),
Relocation Assistance Program (RAP) and Spouse Employment Assistance
Program (SEAP) providing a full range of services, benefits, programs,
information, and assistance for relocating, transitioning, and retiring beneficiaries.
Coordinate all appropriate on and off-base resources to provide a comprehensive,
widely advertised and accessible program including Information, Referral and
Follow-up, Education, Training and Counseling.
b. Recommend the Work-Life staff's RAP/TAP/SEAP goals, objectives, and
procedures. Coordinate these programs with all appropriate installation resources,
such as the Career Development Advisor (CDA), Education Services Office
(ESO), Servicing Personnel Office (SPO), Civilian Personnel Office (CPO),
Housing Referral Office (HRO), reservists, chaplains, auxiliarists, etc. Analyze
and evaluate the effectiveness of program operations.
c. Perform RAP/TAP/SEAP needs assessments; data analysis;
plan/coordinate/implement workshops, programs, and respond to identified needs;
evaluate effectiveness of the workshops/services/programs provided; and report
program progress to the Work-Life Supervisor and Headquarters Program
Manager through established chains of command.
d. Initiate meetings with other appropriate command components to discuss the
problems of the service population and their families, and formalize the results of
these meetings through development of a resource network. Coordinate an
effective outreach program for all commands within the AOR. Identify and train
volunteers to support programs at commands within the assigned AOR
e. Update an automated resource information database on RAP/TAP/SEAP
services/resources available within the assigned AOR, to include both State and
Federal programs as needed. Establish a current network of services and trends in
the relocation, transition and employment industries worldwide. Develop a
comprehensive information resource library (computer, video, publications, etc.)
covering the relocation, transition, and spouse employment programs offered by
other resource providers (e.g., nonprofit service organizations, Educational
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