ALCOAST 374/20 - OCT 2020 SELECTION OF THE DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES (CG-1D)

united states coast guard

R 020708 OCT 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CCG//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N12920//
ALCOAST 374/20
COMDTNOTE 12920
SUBJ:  SELECTION OF THE DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES (CG-1D)
1. I am pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Donna Mischell Navarro as the
Coast Guard’s Deputy Assistant Commandant for Human Resources (CG-1D).
2. The Deputy Assistant Commandant is responsible for implementing the vision for
human capital management to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, proficient and
effective workforce to meet the current and future needs for the Service. As
supervisor of senior human resource military and civilian directorates, COMDT (CG-1D)
provides executive level guidance and direction including: advising on substantive
and complex programmatic issues which involve developing policies and programs affecting
the overall management of the Coast Guard’s active duty, reserve, and civilian workforces;
and, advising the Assistant Commandant for Human Resources on a wide range of sensitive
and vital issues involving management of military and civilian personnel.
3. In 2017, Dr. Navarro joined the ranks of the Senior Executive Service at the
Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration as the Chief
Human Capital Officer. In this role she oversaw the operational administration and
strategic planning of all human capital programs and fiscal management of the Federal
Salaries and Expense (FSE) Budget. Dr. Navarro directed operations and guided division
directors in talent acquisition, succession planning, employee management relations,
performance management, compensation, resource management, training and development.
One of her many key accomplishments was the establishment of a plan to attract
and recruit an increase of hard-to-fill, highly skilled, professional series personnel
while maintaining the retention level of current personnel. Additionally, as part of this
initiative to streamline hiring, Dr. Navarro instituted a "Time To Hire" review which
eliminated two processes saving more than $74K in drug testing costs and approximately 23
days in security clearance processing time per hire. She worked to increase strategic
business partnerships between Human Resources and senior leaders, and raised the Office
of Personnel Management Human Capital audit score in all five areas while receiving
notable accolades in critical success factors of Communication, Performance Appraisal,
and Talent Management.
4. Prior to joining DOE, Dr. Navarro spent over 20 years supporting the US Air Force
(USAF) leading, directing, and supporting active duty, reserve, and civilian personnel
across the USAF in manpower, human resources, personnel and performance planning, and
budget development. Dr. Navarro has been the recipient of USAF Civilian of the Year five
times, as well as the recipient of USAF Team of the Year Award and USAF Exemplary Civilian
Service Award multiple times.  
5. Dr. Navarro will become a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Senior Executive Service on
04 OCT 2020.
6. USCG Executive Resources POC: Ms. Brianne Alvis (Brianne.E.Alvis@uscg.mil).
7. Admiral Karl L. Schultz, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.