ANNUAL DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE SURVEY (DEOCS)


https://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/Messages-Display/Article/4229483/annual-defense-organizational-climate-survey-deocs/

R 271928Z JUN 25 MARADMIN 306/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP MPE// SUBJ/ANNUAL DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE SURVEY (DEOCS)// REF/A/DOC/DODI 6400.ll/4APR23//ADMINISTRATION REMINDER MARADMIN REF/B/DOC/CMC/11APR25//NAR/REF A IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) INSTRUCTION 6400.11 CH 1, DOD INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION POLICY FOR PREVENTION WORKFORCE AND LEADERS.  REF B IS MCO 5354.1G ADMIN CH 1, MARINE CORPS PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES AND CONDUCT (PAC) PREVENTION AND RESPONSE POLICY// POC/MPE BRANCH, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION/EMAIL: [email protected]/TEL: 703-784-0581//POC/INTEGRATED  PRIMARY PREVENTION WORKFORCE (IPPW), MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS DIVISION/EMAIL: [email protected]/TEL: 703-432-9787// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This message, coordinated with Marine and Family Programs, serves to reinforce the annual requirement for Command Climate Assessment and to provide guidance on the administration of the Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS).  Per references (a) and (b), all O-5 and O-6 slated commanders, Commanding Generals, and Deputy Commandants with 50 or more personnel will conduct the annual DEOCS between 1 August and 30 November.  Registration for the Calendar Year 2025 DEOCS is now open.  Administration of the DEOCS must commence no later than 31 October. 2.  Commanders will actively encourage maximum participation in the DEOCS.  Dedicated opportunities must be provided during working hours for all personnel, both military and DoD civilians, to complete the survey. 3.  The preferred survey administrator is the Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA), Collateral Duty EOA, or Equal Opportunity Coordinator.  Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce personnel at levels 3-5 are prohibited from serving as DEOCS administrators per reference (a).  All DEOCS administrators must complete JKO course Prev 004, “How to Conduct a Command Climate Assessment and Administer the Defense Organizational Climate Survey (5 hrs)” before administering the survey. 4.  A comprehensive resource for the climate survey, including registration information, is available at the following website: https:(slash)(slash)www.prevention.mil/Climate-Portal/Defense- Climate-Portal-Survey-Resource-Center/. 5.  For further questions or clarification regarding the administration of the DEOCS, contact MPE at email: [email protected] or by phone at 703-784-6640. 6.  This MARADMIN applies to the Marine Corps Total Force. 7.  Release authorized by Senior Executive Service, M. R. Melillo, Acting Director for Manpower Plans and Policy.//