1. Civilian Employment Information (CEI)
The Reserve Components Common Personnel Data System (RCCPDS), DoD Instruction dated 31 March 2008 is the official DoD policy directing the reporting of CEI data:
Service CEI data requirements and reporting procedures can be found in E10.
ENCLOSURE 10
CEI TRANSACTION FILE, DD-RAM2171

2. Civilian Employment Information (CEI)
The military services shall implement reporting requirements for employment related information for each officer, warrant officer and enlisted person assigned to the Ready Reserve as directed in enclosure 10 of RCCPDS.
All Selected Reserve members excluding AGRs shall annually update their CEI data.

3. Civilian Employment Information (CEI)
The collection of civilian employer information (CEI)
will facilitate open communications between the
Department of Defense and the civilian
employers of Guard and Reserve service members
to inform service members and
employers of their rights, benefits, and obligations.

4. Civilian Employment Information (CEI)
The immediate goal is to increase the effectiveness
of the Department of Defense's employer outreach
programs by identifying employers directly affected
by DoD policies and mobilizations. The Department
will then be better able to assess actual employer
needs and identify possible incentives to
encourage employer
support for Reserve participation.

5. Civilian Employment Information (CEI)
Members of the Army National Guard, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and the Marine Corps Reserve will use the Defense Manpower Data Center’s Guard and Reserve portal to be found at

6. Civilian Employment Information (CEI)
Army Reservists will use the web site found at
Naval Reservists will use the web site found at
Coast Guard Reservists will use the web site found at