Responsible for identifying staffing standards, which support a ship in its mission. These include the following areas:
•Administration
•Command (CMC/NCC) These standards are CNO directed.
•Supply
•Medical
•Environmental Management (HAZMAT/Environmental Divisions)
•Utility Tasks
•Evolutions (VERTREP/UNREP/CONREP/FLTOPS/Sea & Anchor)
The determination of the quantity and quality of manpower required is based on the Navy Standard Workweek Afloat per OPNAVINST 1000.16 series.