DODD 1312.01

Abstract

<u>PURPOSE</u>. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference (a)), this Instruction: <br>a. Reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1312.1 (Reference (b)) which establishes and implements policy, defines responsibilities, and provides procedures for the collection and maintenance of military and civilian occupational information to meet DoD requirements. <br>b. Directs continued maintenance of a DoD-level master Occupational Database (ODB) to provide standardized information on Service occupational classification codes, a DoD occupation coding structure that groups similar Service occupations (DoD Occupational Conversion Index File) and crosswalks to Federal Government and private sector civilian occupational classifications. <br>c. Establishes and implements the DoD Military Occupational Classification Joint Service Working Group in accordance with DoD Instruction 5105.18 (Reference (c)). <br><u>APPLICABILITY</u>. This Instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments (including the Coast Guard at all times, including when it is a service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Department), the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").