DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION OF U. S. COAST GUARD PREVENTION WORKFORCE
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Authors
Mack, John V.
Subjects
USCG
workforce management
officer promotion
simulation
modeling
discrete-event simulation
marine safety
Prevention
workforce management
officer promotion
simulation
modeling
discrete-event simulation
marine safety
Prevention
Advisors
Zhou, Hong
Date of Issue
2023-06
Date
June 2023
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Prevention workforce plays a crucial role in conducting marine
safety activities essential to the nation's maritime transportation system. As the demands of this mission
evolve, the USCG is considering adjustments to Prevention personnel policies. These changes have the
potential to significantly impact the workforce and lead to unintended consequences. To support this
decision-making process, we utilize Athena Lite, a discrete event simulation tool, to simulate the USCG
Prevention workforce. Our objective is to assess the performance and accuracy of the simulation tool in
capturing workforce dynamics and its suitability as a decision support tool for USCG workforce planning.
By analyzing personnel data, achievement records, position information, and specialty codes, we extract
meaningful insights and construct simulation inputs. Focusing on the Prevention active duty officer
workforce, we create and execute multiple scenarios in Athena Lite, comparing the results with real-world
data for evaluation. The study reveals the challenges and limitations associated with simulating the complex
USCG Prevention workforce and identifies areas for improvement in accurately representing workforce
dynamics. These findings underscore the ongoing need for refining the tool and scenarios to enhance
accuracy and provide a robust workforce planning solution for the USCG.
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Applied Mathematics
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