MANPOWER AUTHORIZATION (MPA)

Section VII Summarizes paygrades by each organiza- tional component showing the totals for each division and department. There is a single- line entry for each skill level (rating, paygrade, primary NEC, and secondary NEC) at the division level. Each department starts at the top of a new page. Summary of organizational manpower requirements. A three-part section that summarizes and displays billet information contained in previous sections. Part I–Shows the officer, chief petty officer (E-7, E-8, and E-9), and other enlisted billets in the document. Part II–Shows the apportionment of enlisted skills by paygrade, including petty officers (E-4 and above), designated strikers (for example, DSSN, ETSN, and FCSN), and nonrated personnel (for example SN and FN). Part III-Shows paygrade summary of all enlisted billet requirements on a shipwide basis. This summary is identical to that shown at the end of Section VI (Part 02). MANPOWER AUTHORIZATION (MPA) Even though you will probably not be directly involved with manpower authorization changes, you should have some knowledge of manpower authorization. The SMD (ship manpower document) discussed earlier is the basis for the Manpower Authorization (MPA), OPNAV 1000/2 (fig. 2-5). Proper classification of authorized billets is extremely important in defining the Navy’s overall manpower requirements. The numbers of billets throughout the Navy are summed by the various classification categories. These figures provide the basis for recruiting, training, and promoting Navy personnel. Figure 2-5.–Sample page from the Manpower Authorization. 2-13