Are Governmental Agencies Prepared for the Civilian Work Force Losses That Would Occur during Mobilization.

摘要

With the reduction of Armed Forces and withdrawal of forward deployed forces projected for the 1990s, safeguarding U.S. security and protecting national interests will increasingly depend on our ability to mobilize for war. This paper critically reviews one of the important mobilization issues: civilian manpower. Nine percent of all Army reservists are also full time federal civilian employees. Many other reservists work for state and local governments. This paper reviews the laws, statutes, and regulations which have been enacted to preclude competition between the military services and other federal agencies for these 'dual status' workers. The review looks at the screening and reporting requirements mandated by law, and the procedures established to locate replacement workers, if needed. Further, two state programs are studied to determine if states have established procedures to preclude dual reliance on selected state workers during emergencies. Finally, GAO reports are presented, conclusions are summarized, and actions are recommended to improve civilian manpower planning for wartime.