CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAMS
As you progress up the ladder of advance-
Doctrine and how it interacts with the Engineering
ment, you will be required to become more and
Operational Sequencing System (EOSS).
more involved with the administrative portion of
your rates. Administration is the machinery by
which an organization plans and accomplishes its
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
assigned responsibilities. Experience has
demonstrated that the issuance of procedures in
One of the most useful things you can learn
writing fosters the use of the best available
about a subject is how to find out more about it.
techniques for administration. Additionally, it
No single publication can give you all the
provides for uniformity of operations in light of
information you need to perform the duties of
the continuing turnover of personnel within the
your rating. You should learn where to look for
GSE/GSM ratings.
accurate, authoritative, up-to-date information on
all subjects related to engineering administration
The Navy has many programs that will affect
and engineering programs. In this section we will
you at some time in your Navy career. In this
discuss most of the publications you will
chapter you will learn the basics of some of the
use. These publications contain the detailed
programs that will affect you as a GSE or GSM.
information you need for advancement and for
This chapter is not designed to make you an
everyday work. Some are subject to change or
expert in any of these programs, rather it will
revision from time to time-some at regular
make you aware of their existence and advise
intervals, others as the need arises. When using
you where to seek more in-depth information.
any publication that is subject to change or
Programs we discuss include only those you will
revision, be sure you have the latest edition. When
need to know about while carrying out your
using any publication that is kept current by
assigned duties.
changes, be sure you have a copy in which all
official changes have been made. Studying
After studying this chapter, you should be able
canceled or obsolete information will not help you
to identify and locate the publications, blueprints,
to do your work or to advance in rate. At best,
catalogs, charts, directives, drawings, manuals,
it is a waste of time; at worst, it may be
and schematics you will need to perform your day-
dangerously misleading.
to-day tasks. You should be able to describe the
proper procedures for submitting work deferrals,
NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND
completions, and maintenance data system forms.
PUBLICATIONS
Also, you should be able to recognize the various
types of logs and records and explain how they
The publications issued by the Naval Sea
are maintained and why they are kept. You should
Systems Command (NAVSEA) are of particular
be able to discuss with some accuracy the various
importance to engineering department personnel.
programs pertinent to you as an engineer (that
They disseminate authoritative information
is, safety, equipment tag-out, personnel pro-
concerning equipment operation and technical
tection, fluid management, physical security,
or safety matters requiring immediate fleet
environmental quality, gauge calibration, and
implementation. They also provide the status of
valve maintenance); understand how the Person-
selected technical/logistic issues for the various
nel Qualifications Standards (PQS) program will
classes of ships. Although you do not need to
mold you into a more competent watch stander;
know everything in these publications, you should
and discuss the function of the Main Space Fire
have a general idea of their content.
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