NAPLES, Italy - The commander of U.S. Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia is starting workforce realignment processes for its operations in Italy. This realignment supports current and future military responsibilities and will impact approximately 150 positions at U.S. Navy facilities in Naples and Sigonella.
Positions impacted by realignment were identified as the result of an overall review of the regional personnel structure in Italy. Positions identified for realignment have been determined to no longer be necessary to support command activities.
"Review of the personnel structure we currently have in place to support our military mission has revealed that our staff is larger than required," said Rear Adm. David Mercer, commander, U.S. Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia. "As a result, approximately 150 positions will be subject to realignment in 2010."
"These actions will impact both U.S. and local national employees; they are not designed to replace local national employees with U.S. employees," he said. "We will treat each employee fairly and seek to keep them informed throughout this process."
Many strategies will be used to realign staff structure to meet the goals of this action. They include, but are not limited to, retirement for those who are eligible, placement into other job vacancies where skills permit, separation incentives if approved, and re-training, where possible. Some employees will likely face involuntary separation during this process.
Most of the affected positions are part of the Public Works department or Fleet and Family Support programs.
The Italian government and union organizations received notification of the planned actions Feb. 25.
"Over the past five years, our organization has become smaller and more efficient but our personnel structure has not," said Mercer. "These difficult actions must occur to meet the long-term needs of the U.S. Navy in Italy."
Since 2005, the U.S. Navy has reduced its number of bases in Europe. Many of the activities performed at these bases no longer require the same number of employees. The need for some positions has also decreased as technological advances have been adopted.
The U.S. Navy Human Resources staff will support all affected employees during the realignment. All applicable laws and regulatory policies, as well as the conditions of employment, will be followed throughout the realignment process.
"Fair treatment of our employees is always our focus," said Cmdr. Chris Harris, director of Manpower for Navy Region Europe, Africa, southwest Asia. "We are working diligently to minimize the impact of personnel actions on our employees and their families."
The realignment process is likely to be ongoing through 2010.
| Date Taken: | 02.25.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 02.25.2010 13:23 |
| Story ID: | 45851 |
| Location: | NAPLES, IT |
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