OPNAV N1

What is the mission and structure of OPNAV N1 DCNO Manpower, Personnel Education and Training?

Mission: The mission of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower & Personnel), known as OPNAV N1, is to anticipate Navy warfighting needs, identify associated personnel capabilities, and recruit, develop, manage, and deploy those capabilities in an agile, cost-effective manner. OPNAV N1 has overall responsibility for the Competitive Sourcing Program within the U S. Navy.

Functions:

1. N1 serves additional duty as the Chief of Naval Personnel.
2. Provides an effective and independent appraisal capability to review MP program performance in relation to approved plans and objectives.
3. Determines MP requirements and exercises CNO responsibility for MP planning, programming and budgeting.
4. Serves as Resource Sponsor for MP and serves as Appropriation Sponsor for MPN.
5. Revises, approves, and issues MP policy governing military manpower and personnel programs and recruiting.
6. In conjunction with the Office of Civilian Personnel Management, develops and issues policy and guidance for managing CNO civilian personnel and EEO programs.
7. Collaborates with N097 on MP policy issues involving religious matters. N1-3

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