Slide 1: NAVY COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION All Hands Newsletter: Navy Career News from August, 2010 Compiled & Digested for You
Advancement & Officer Programs
Sept 2010 Vol. 52
CCC & or ESO F i es Dumm
Advancement & Commissioning
Everything a Sailor & an ESO Need To Know in moving up the ladder from Seaman Recruit to Admiral.
From E1 to CPO to Admiral, you have an opportunity. Only in the Navy.
In This M onth's Issue Advancement Exam 2 to 5 Certifications CMS-ID College Continuation Board Crossword Puzzle LDO/CWO NAVADMIN Naval Academy OCS Online Tools PTS & CREO Selection Board STA-21 21 22 25 8 10 14 20 11 15 to 19 9 & 24 22 & 23 6 to 8 12 to 13
This month’s Career Wise was made with Sailor’s full potential in mind. It’s just a matter of being informed on what Navy has to offer in terms of promotion or how to move up in the chain whether through enlisted path or towards becoming an officer, the Navy has many options: Navywide Advancement Exam (from E3 to E7), CPO & LDO/CWO Board (E6-E9), Stay-21 (from E1-E9) or Naval Academy – for those who are ready for college & Officer Candidate School for those with college degrees. Navy continues to screen the best with an option to convert to another rating through Perform To Serve and Continuation Board to make more competitive and give room for promotion to other E6-E9 personnel. Your Command Career Counselor can help you establish a strong foundation through mentorship & Career Development Board (see August 2010 edition of Career Wise) using this as a guide. Educational Services Officer can also browse through on advancement exam for guidance – NCC(AW/SW/SCW) Astro, CCC, CVW-11 onboard USS Nimitz
Disclaimer: Notes inside were taken mostly from NPC & email disseminated via USFF & AIRPAC - collected & digested for informational. Contributors are acknowledge at p.27
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Navywide Advancement Exams
From NEAS Website & Summary by NCC A
These are required reading & access for all ESOs: NEAS Advancement website for exam ordering Time-in-Rate listing, exam results & other educational or advancement inquiry. Exam instructions downloaded from https://www2.netc.navy.mil/advancement Advancement Manual (BUPERSINST 1430.16F) Latest Exam NAVADMIN that is usually published 3 months prior to every exam cycle. ADVANCEMENT EXAMS AND IA DEPLOYMENTS
1. The following are directions to ensure your worksheet is verified correctly to prevent any problems on exam day & re-computation after results day: a. Ensure your name and social security number are correct. If entered incorrectly on your exam answer sheet your exam will not be scored. b. Exam rate. Ensure your exam rate is for the correct paygrade. This is not your current rate, it is for the next higher rate. For submarine ET’s and MM’s ensure you have the proper test listed. i.e. MME (Auxiliary), MMN (Nuke), MMW (Torpedoman) or ETV (Navigation), ETR (Radio/Comm), ETN (nuke). If you do not have the correct exam rate listed, you will receive the wrong exam on test day. c. Award points. Ensure your ESR is up-to-date as this is where we pull most award information from. If you have awards not listed, you will need to bring a copy to correct your worksheet. d. PMA. Your PMA is calculated from all evals in your current paygrade during a specific period. The PMA is calculated from your promotion recommendation, not your overall trait average. All evals during the period are averaged to give you the final PMA. For example only: on September 2010 (Cycle 208) exam eval dates: E4 E5 E6 Progressing (PR) = 3.00 Promotable (P) = 3.60 Must Promote (MP) = 3.80 Early Promote (EP) = 4.00 We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.- Maya Angelou 1 Jan 10 – 31 Aug 2010 1 Jun 09 – 31 Aug 2010 1 Sep 07 – 31 Aug 2010
PRESENT RATE: DATE ADV: ____________ 1. 2. 2. 3. 4. TIR SIPG _____________ _______________ _______________ __________ NEXT RATE: __________
If a Sailor misses an exam(s) while being deployed "Boots on Ground" in Iraq, Afghanistan or Horn of Africa, the first thing they need to do is take the next available exam. When the ESO sends the answer sheet to be scored with a transmittal letter, they will also need to send an exam worksheet for each of the exam(s) missed that includes what the Sailor's PMA, awards and SIPG WOULD have been IF they took that missed exam(s). The FMS from the exam taken is not used to compare with the FM required of the exam missed. The FMS is recalculated using the standard score of the exam taken and the PMA, awards and SIPG from the worksheets submitted and compared to the FMS of the exams missed. If that FMS equals or exceeds the FM Required for the exam missed, then the Sailor will be advanced of that exam, if not, they may earn PNA points. A new profile sheet will be created for the exam missed.
IMPORTANT NETPDC POINTS OF CONTACT
Exam Ordering, Registration and UIC Maintenance (850) 452-1252 (DSN 922) sfly_N321_exam_order@navy.mil SI Exam Ordering (850) 452-1620 (DSN 922) sfly_cryptologic.products@navy.mil Exam Discrepancies (850) 452-1252 (DSN 922) sfly_N321_discrepanc@navy.mil Answer Sheet Status and AFCT Inquires (850) 452-1001, opt 3, x 1404/1522 or 1537 sfly_exam_question@navy.mil
Significant Problems (SP) = 2.00
DATE SIPG MET TED TIR _______________
EXAM/LIST BEFORE STEP = _______________
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Slide 3: After the Exam Results
ESO Tools
Suggested Script for a FROCKING CEREMONY
1.Verify BOL for “Selectee” Results 2.Prepare Frocking Letters as soon as the results are out and after verification if: -Member has passed the PRT -No recent Adverse Eval (Not Recommended for Advancement) 3.Prepare the Page 13 4.Prepare and schedule for Petty Officer Indoc for all PO3 Selectees 5.Coordinate with CO, XO, CMC for frocking schedule 6.Confirm the schedule and advise all selectees via chain-ofcommand. 7.Request and schedule a photographer in writing. 8.Ensure location, frocking letters, personnel are all set at a minimum 1 day prior. Be at the location 30 minutes prior to ceremony for preparation. 9.Ensure the following during the ceremony are ready 30 minutes prior: - All Frocking letters signed by CO in binder arrange in sequence of formation - Advancement Page 13 - Read book binder that should include: - Copy of frocking letter, each paygrade only - List of Selectees in order of formation - CMC with PO badges - Photographer - Optional: Podium, formation of guest, etc. 10.Line up all selectees, from left PO3 to PO1 according read book
If you did not make it or PNA’d the exam, there are some things to evaluate & consider:
• How much exam points did you miss based on your Final Multiple Score (FMS). If less than 2 points, verify your worksheet and use the following table to recompute your FMS on your profile sheet:
PMA SIPG AWARDS AA=2/BA=4 PNA E6 EXAM COMPUTATION 4.00 3 12 4 0 TOTAL PTS FOR EXAM MINIMUM MULTIPLE REQUIRED SCORE NEEDED TO ADVANCE EXAM SCORE MULTIPLE SCORED E4/E5 EXAM COMPUTATION 4.00 1 10 4 0 TOTAL PTS FOR EXAM MINIMUM MULTIPLE REQUIRED SCORE NEEDED TO ADVANCE EXAM SCORE MULTIPLE SCORED 116.00 12.50 12 4 0 144.50 205.00 60.50 65.00 209.50
SIPG Calculation Months
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Fraction
0.08 0.17 0.25 0.33 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.67 0.75 0.83 0.92 1.00
PMA SIPG AWARDS AA=2/BA=4 PNA
90 8.50 10 4 0 112.50 122.00 9.50 0.00 112.50
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•Start downloading the latest Bibliography for the next exam cycle and focus on your weak points.
There needs to be bolder thinking, ... on how to measure the quality of life of men and women in the work force. Currently, success is measured by material advancements. We need to readjust the definition of success to account for time outside of work and satisfaction of life, not just the dollars-and-cents bottom line. - Betty Friedan (1921 - 2006)
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Slide 4: Before the Exam
•Know your Time-In-Rate by using the table below. •Download the most current Bibliography. •Verify your worksheet with current eval & awards documented.
• • Here is a suggested timeline for ESO, Sailor & COC in order to prepare for an efficient Navywide exam. March & September: Navywide Exam on 1st, 2nd & 3rd Thursdays (E6, E4 & E5). April & October: Verify NEAS for discrepancy, Time & Rate eligibles listings are posted (either via NEAS & FLTMPS, use both for verification). Publish & Review of Bibliography. May & November: Prepare for frocking. Study plan set. June & December: Study plan. Frocking. Publish list of eligible for September exam. Verify Profile sheets. July & January: Preparation and signing of Worksheet. August & February: Deadline for exam ordering. Seating arrangement. October: Publish TIR for CPO eligibles November: Order of Exam December: Worksheet signing for CPO eligibles January: Navywide exam for CPO.
Must Have 3 Years Need to Validate ESVR For E8 in: SIPG by the TED of:
(YY MM DD) (YY MM) (Cycle)
TIME IN RATE AND EXAM COMPUTATION TABLE
If Your Effective Date for E4 Your TIR Date is: is Between:
(YY MM DD) (YY MM DD) (YY MM DD)
Must Have 1 Year To Particpate in the E5 Exam Given: SIPG by the TED of:
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08 01 01 08 06 30 08 07 01 08 12 31 09 01 01 09 06 30 09 07 01 09 12 31 10 01 01 10 06 30 10 07 01 10 12 31 11 01 01 11 06 30 If Your Effective Date for E5 is Between:
(YY MM DD) (YY MM DD)
08 01 01 08 07 01 09 01 01 09 07 01 10 01 01 10 07 01 11 01 01 Your TIR Date is:
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09 01 01 09 07 01 10 01 01 10 07 01 11 01 01 11 07 01 12 01 01 Must Have 3 Years SIPG by the TED of:
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08 09 200 09 03 203 09 09 204 10 03 207 10 09 208 11 03 211 11 09 212 To Particpate in the E6 Exam Given:
(YY MM) (Cycle)
07 01 01 07 06 30 07 07 01 07 12 31 08 01 01 08 06 30 08 07 01 08 12 31 09 01 01 09 06 30 09 07 01 09 12 31 10 01 01 10 06 30 If Your Effective Date for E6 is Between:
(YY MM DD) (YY MM DD)
07 01 01 07 07 01 08 01 01 08 07 01 09 01 01 09 07 01 10 01 01 Your TIR Date is:
(YY MM DD)
10 01 01 10 07 01 11 01 01 11 07 01 12 01 01 12 07 01 13 01 01 Must Have 3 Years SIPG by the TED of:
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09 09 204 10 03 207 10 09 208 11 03 211 11 09 212 12 03 215 12 09 216 To Particpate in the E7 Exam Given:
(YY MM) (Cycle)
If Your Effective Date for E7 Your TIR is Between: Date is:
(YY MM DD) (YY MM DD) (YY MM DD)
08 01 01 08 01 01 09 01 01 09 01 01 10 01 01 10 01 01 11 01 01 11 01 01 12 01 01 12 01 01 13 01 01
08 06 30 08 06 30 09 06 30 09 06 30 10 06 30 10 06 30 11 06 30 11 06 30 12 06 30 12 06 30 13 06 30
08 01 01 08 01 01 09 01 01 09 01 01 10 01 01 10 01 01 11 01 01 11 01 01 12 01 01 12 01 01 13 01 01
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09 01 10 01 10 01 11 01 11 01 12 01 12 01 13 01 13 01 14 01 14 01
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07 09 01 08 08 31 08 09 01 09 08 31 09 09 01 10 08 31 10 09 01 11 08 31 11 09 01 12 08 31 12 09 01 13 08 31 13 09 01 14 08 31 14 09 01 15 08 31 15 09 01 16 08 31 If Your Effective Date for E8 is Between:
(YY MM DD) (YY MM DD)
07 09 01 08 09 01 09 09 01 10 09 01 11 09 01 12 09 01 13 09 01 14 09 01 15 09 01 Your TIR Date is:
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10 10 01 11 10 01 12 10 01 13 10 01 14 10 01 15 10 01 16 10 01 17 10 01 18 10 01 Must Have 3 Years SIPG by the TED of:
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09 11 205 10 11 209 11 11 213 12 11 217 12 11 221 14 11 225 15 11 229 16 11 233 17 11 237 Need to Validate ESVR For E9 in:
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Yesterday I was a dog. Today I'm a dog. Tomorrow I'll probably still be a dog. Sigh! There's so little hope for advancement. - Charles M. Schulz (1922 - 2000), (Snoopy)
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Tracking & Tools to Advancement
The LaDR provides detailed information on training and advanced education opportunities. It provides Sailors a visual guide to track their career, and helps the Navy get the right Sailor, with the right knowledge, skills and abilities at the right point in their career. The ELDS Team has created a Learning and Development Roadmap (LaDR – pronounced LADDER) for Sailors in all Navy Ratings to use. The NKO: Navy Knowledge Online: LaDRs are located on NKO under the Career https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil/portal/home/ Management Tab. Each LaDR gives Sailors a checklist to see where This site is a one stop shop for all advancement tools including: NEAS for Bibliography, Profile Sheet, Exam ordering, ESVR and other ESO tools, they are, and where they need to go for personal and Navy Courses for study & Learning and Development Road Map professional success. •Use the LaDR as a guide (LaDR): The major sections of the Learning and to career development Development Roadmap (LaDR) are: and success Skills Training (Great Sailor First) Focus on JOINT and PERSONAL Focus on TECHNICAL and •Verify that all items oRequired Skills Training PROFESSIONAL Development completed are updated in oRecommended Skills Training Development their official record oNEC Opportunity •Provide relevant oJob Description feedback on the LaDR via oRecommended Billets the chain of command Intermediate Primary Senior and NKO Enlisted Personal and Professional Development Learning and oCareer Development Board Journeyman Apprentice Master Development Strategy oQualifications web page (E5-E6) (E1-E4) (E7-E9) oCertifications (Navy COOL) •Comply with all time oStay Navy (Retention Tools) sensitive items in the oVoluntary Education Opportunities available through Multiple Delivery Methods: Resident, Non-Resident, LaDR so as to not miss out on opportunities for: Full-time, Part-time, Off-Duty, & Web-Based, Refs: CJCSI 1805.1 EPMEP; oCollege Courses and Degrees OPNAVINST 1500.77 LaDR oSeparation/Retirement (Transition Tools) •Reenlistment (Perform to Serve gates) Professional Military Education (PME) For higher SAT / ACT, ASVAB & Improve your basic testing skills: oRequired Navy PME •Advancement oRequired Community PME •Choice orders Online Academic Skills Courses oRecommended Navy PME Peterson's Online Academic Skills Course (OASC) is a new On Line Academic Skills oRecommended Community PME program for active duty personnel, family members and civilian employees. OASC is oEducation Requirements designed for individuals in the U.S. military who want to build their reading comprehension, oNavy Professional Reading Program vocabulary, and math skills to pass exams, enhance job performance, advance their oRecommended Community Reading 5 careers, or continue their education. Visit http://www.petersons.com/dantes for details.
There's no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn't tell you about it? - Kin Hubbard
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Slide 6: Selection Boards: Improve your Chances
Preparing for CPO or Selection Board (1st Phase)
From previous 2010 CPO Board as briefed by CNP:
From NCC(SW/AW/SCW) Ingram of USS Nimitz brief
Preparing for CPO or Selection Board (2nd Phase)
Successful records: 1. The evaluations that were written with clear understanding that a board member is one of the intended recipients were the most effective. 2. Consistent, recognized sustained performance was the number one consideration for selection. 3. High impact, advance qualifications. 4. Concurrent evaluations from IA/GSA tours where a candidate clearly demonstrated superior performance did not necessarily overcome average performance over the course of the five year window. 5. Specific, concise bullets were the easiest to interpret and most effective for consideration. Unsuccessful: 1. Evaluations that left performance open for interpretation was the number one detractor. Commanding Officers need to ensure they use their evaluations for the purpose of selecting the Navy's future leaders. 2. Missing evaluations though probably at less than 15%, added additional time to review and in some instances particularly for candidates "in the crunch" did factor in deliberations. 3. Unexplained downgrade was difficult to interpret and should not be left for board member to determine why. 4. Lack of quantitative performance. Note: NJP Justifications must be clear. This can hurt chances as much as help chances for advancement if there is a recent NJP with no explanation in the evaluation.
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure. - Mark Twain
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Slide 7: Sustained Superior Performance: Key to Success
A consistent good Performance Evaluation E4-E9 can get you far. Here are great examples:
From FY10 CPO Board presentation:
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Professional Maturity and Experience – History of assignments (normal sea/shore rotation) – Diversity of duty (FFG, CVN, LHA, Forward Deployed) – Out of rate assignments Warfare Qualifications Warfare designators can be attained, it is – a requirement to qualify Special Qualifications – NAC, MTS, ATS, EOOW, or CSOW Awards – Personal awards in current pay grade carries more weight Education - Schools, Courses, etc – Advanced degree – Professional Military Education (“A” school, NECs)
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Leadership – • Quantifying impact is the key – Bad – “Through his efforts this DDG has received the Golden Anchor Award for the past two years” – Good – “ Through his direct engagement as Chairman of all CDBs, 9 of 10 Sailors have met PTS requirements, 7 of 8 (88%) E-5s were advanced to E-6 (Flt Avg 30%), and 4 of 6 (66%) E-6’s were advanced to CPO (Flt Avg 33%). Documented performance – Remember that technical ability at the SCPO/MCPO level should be a given. • The PROMOTABLE of 15 who “has my strongest recommendation for advancement to MCPO” has sent a mixed signal to the board and appears to be written for the member, not the board Accepts responsibilities/collateral duties – • Training teams within one’s rating are expected and don’t break someone out • Command-wide (or large department-wide) duties and how they are quantified do break someone out and are key – Good – “As Command DAPA for this 274 person crew, there has been a 74% decrease in alcohol-related incidents during this reporting period” – No good – “As a member of the STT, was instrumental in the successful completion of all ATG events and ISIC NAVCERT
*** #1 of 20 OUTSTANDING FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS**** He has my strongest possible recommendation for promotion to CPO or selection for LDO. **NEVERSAIL Sailor of Year for 2008** -PROFESSIONAL MANAGER & LEADER. Planned and executed an aggressive work load for Repair Division during NEVERSAIL limited availability. Through his efforts the division completed 300 work requests, including the installation of 21 reducing/relief isolation valves and the replacement of #2 CHT pump. -EXCEPTIONAL TRAINER. Hand picked as a DCTT member, he provided training and oversight to 40 Sailors in two repair lockers. His dedication significantly contributed to NEVERSAIL Battle E and Red DC awards. -STAND-OUT MENTOR. Dedicated numerous hours in providing sound counsel and guidance to junior personnel, promoting professional growth and development. Under his supervision his division achieved a 80 percent increase in retention and a 90 percent increase in 7 advancement rates. BATTLE PROVEN LEADER already performing at the level of a CPO. PROMOTE NOW!
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Score Sheet used for grading (precept)
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• • • • • Promotion recommendation Performance mark relative to summary group Leadership/Sailorization Narrative/performance documented/achievement Accept responsibilities/collateral duties Operational vs. Non-Operational (Sea-Shore) Arduous duty or command deployments – IA, Unit deployment Special qualifications
Other considerations and factors
• Collateral Duties (esp. command-wide w/mission impact)
– – – – 3M Coordinator PRT Coordinator Urinalysis Coordinator Professional Development Board
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Career History
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• Overseas and Arduous Duty • Individual Augmentation (IA)
– Superior performance, even if outside of normal career path.
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Awards (more points in current pay grade) Education Community involvement Adverse information (NJP, PFA or missed quals) Potential Subjective
• Leadership in Diverse Organizations
Factors considered for Continuation of Senior Enlisted Personnel with 19+ Years of Service.
Documented misconduct and substandard or marginal performance will remain the primary reasons board-eligible Sailors are not continued. The board will consider as indicators these factors with the entire record and use its judgment to select for continuation those whose service is in the best interests of the Navy: -Documented misconduct involving either UCMJ (NJP) or civilian offenses. - Moral or professional dereliction such as relief for cause or detachment for cause. - Evaluation/Fitness Report continuity gaps of greater than 90 days. - Evaluation/Fitness Report, during the period reviewed, with marks suggesting substandard or marginal performance of duty. -Any documented circumstance related to performance which results in a Sailor's inability to perform in their rating/duties. - Other documented substandard or marginal performance indicators that the Sailor's continuation may be inconsistent with national security interests or may otherwise not be in the best interest of the Navy. The board's focus will be performance within the last five years, or since advancement to current grade (E-7/E-8/E-9), whichever is later. 8 Those not selected for continuation will have the unearned portion of any Critical Skills Retention Bonus (CSRB) recouped based on the date of separation.
From Continuation Board brief by CNP:
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Slide 9: Other Advancement ONLINE TOOLS
GET A DEGREE: GET up to 4 Points for Advancement. Use these Tools:
Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART)
https://smart.navy.mil (NKO Accessible)
•SMART documents college courses, degrees and certifications completed on active duty through Tuition Assistance or the Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE), and all other college courses completed at institutions accredited by a regional, national or professional accrediting agency recommended by the U.S. Department of Education. SMART provides recommended college credit for your military occupational experience and training. Recommendations are made by the American Council on Education (ACE). Recommended Actions: Review your SMART to verify data accurately reflects your training and education. Take all necessary actions to ensure your SMART is current, accurate and complete. Use correction procedures identified on the SMART Welcome page (see SMART Correction Procedure)
Electronic Service Record (ESR) https://nsips.nmci.navy.mil
The ESR is an online version of your service record & replaces the paper record used in the past. Recommended Actions: Review ESR pages, then work with your personnel office to ensure data accurately reflects your personal and professional achievements. Take all necessary actions to ensure your ESR is current, accurate and complete. Once your account is created, scroll to the top of the page and look for a message announcing that your account was successfully created. Return to the NSIPS login page and log in to your ESR. Contact the NSIPS help desk Call 877-5895991, Option 2 or DSN 647-5442, Option 2 Send email to nsipshelpdesk@navy.mil
Web Enabled Record Review (WERR)
ETA: Electronic Tuition Assistance https://eta.cnet.navy.mil
The Tuition Assistance (TA) program operated by Navy College is going digital. By Jan. 1, 2010 Sailors will be required to create and submit an application for Web Electronic Tuition Assistance (Web ETA). After Sailors fill out an application request online and their command approves the application, an electronic copy will be sent to the servicing Navy College Office. Once an account is created, Sailors can track the money they spend and how many classes they take, which gives them responsibility and control in pursuit of a higher education.
https://www.bol.navy.mil (NKO Accessible) Click Web Enabled Record Review. •WERR allows review of documents in your official military personnel file (OMPF). These are the same documents reviewed by selection board members when considering candidates for advancement and special programs. WERR also provides the ability to download and print service-record documents for personal and professional use. Recommended Actions: Review WERR to verify your personnel file is accurate and complete. Ensure WERR does not include documents that belong to someone. Take all necessary actions to correct and/or update your files. Use correction procedures identified via the WERR FAQ hyperlink. Send requests for 9 corrective actions and authoritative documents to mill_ompfchg@navy.mil.
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Slide 10: http://www.facebook.com/CAREERWISE
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Adulthood isn't an award they'll give you for being a good child. You can waste... years, trying to get someone to give that respect to you, as though it were a sort of promotion or raise in pay. If only you do enough, if only you are good enough. No. You have to just... take it. Give it to yourself, I suppose. Say, I'm sorry you feel like that and walk away. But that's hard. - Lois McMaster Bujold, A 10 Civil Campaign, 1999
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Slide 11: Commissioning Program
Enlisted members who apply to the U.S. Naval Academy and are not selected for direct entry are automatically considered for entrance into NAPS. To be considered for NAPS, applicants should not have passed their 22nd birthday on 1 July of the year that they will enter NAPS. Detailed nomination procedures and sample formats for each nomination category are provided in the Naval Academy catalog, or on the Naval Academy’s web page at www.usna.edu.
Those applying to STA-21 this year should also apply to the Academy - if they meet the age and dependant requirements. If they are receiving endorsement from their commands for STA21, then filling out an application to USAN will be easy. Fill out a Preliminary Application (this will qualify you to be an "official candidate"): http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/steps3.htm For more information about the Naval Academy, read: OPNAVINST 1420.1A http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/documents/Final%20CH%203%20USNA_NAPS.doc
From Naval Academy Website & Brief: 2010
All applicants must obtain a nomination from an official source. Applicants should apply to all categories of nominations for which they qualify. The Secretary of the Navy may appoint 170 enlisted members of the Regular and Reserve Navy and Marine Corps to the Naval Academy each year. Fleet applicants MUST apply for a SECNAV nomination. Reservists must be on active duty, or must be members of a drilling unit of the Reserve, be recommended by their commanding officer, and have maintained efficiency in drill attendance with their Reserve unit. Midshipmen USNR of the Regular NROTC Program are not eligible for appointment under this quota.
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Slide 12: STA-21 Officers Program
From STA-21 Website & latest Fleet brief 2010
The Seaman to Admiral (STA-21) commissioning program, which provides a passageway for qualified Sailors to receive college educations and Navy commissions. It is open to enlisted personnel of all pay grades and ratings. All STA-21 officer candidates attend the Naval Science Institute (NSI) course at Officer Training Command, Newport, R.I., prior to beginning college studies at an NROTC-affiliated college or university. NSI is an eight-week course of intense officer preparation and indoctrination. Course enrollment is timed to allow college. The deadline for applications is usually July 1 of every FY. Application packages must be postmarked on or before the deadline date. Deadline for submission of additional documentation to an applicant's package is usually August 1. What makes the STA-21 Program so different from most of the other commissioning programs is its fairness to the Sailor. Some of the previous enlisted commissioning programs required Sailors to pay their college tuition by themselves. Others removed the student from active duty status, thus taking away any source of income. The STA-21 Program will keep all participants on active duty at their current enlisted pay grade. This means they will receive all the pay, allowances, benefits, and privileges they currently enjoy and will still be eligible for enlisted advancement while in the program. In on addition, the Sailors will receive up to $10,000 per year to cover tuition, books, and fees. The Sailor 5-8 will pay any costs s above $10,000 per year. Participants attending inexpensive universities that do not require age the entire e P use of repar $10,000 for any year will not be able to keep the difference. See op
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Questions concerning this program should be directed to command career counselors or to Naval Service Training Command Officer Development Division at (850) 452-9563. For more information about eligibility requirements, visit https://www.sta-21.navy.mil. The STA-21 program is managed and administered by the Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Officer Development (OD). To maximize efficiency of the office staff and minimize the number of information requests, please explore the STA-21 web site (especially the FAQ page) to answer as many of your questions as possible. In the event you have a question that you can't find an answer to, please utilize the email address below rather than contacting us via telephone. This will allow us to research your question. There are several ways to contact the STA-21 office: •E-mail: PNSC_STA21@navy.mil •Phone: Application Information: Commercial: (850) 452-9563 DSN: 922-9563 •Selectees/Alternates Information: Commercial: (850) 452-9433/9419/5166; DSN: 922-9433/9419/5166 Folder Mail: Commander, Naval Service Training Command (OD2), 250 Dallas Street, Suite APensacola, FL 32508-5268
Think not of yourself as the architect of your career but as the sculptor. Expect to have to do a lot of hard hammering and chiselingand scraping and polishing. ~ BC Forbes
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Slide 13: STA-21
Fleet NROTC Nurse Option 2-Year 4-Year STA ECP Nuclear Aviation Civil Engineer Corps Basic BOOST
BENEFITS
•A full-time UNDERGRADUATE education and follow-on commissioning program •Applicable to enlisted personnel of the regular Navy and Naval Reserve on active duty •Selectees are provided a maximum of up to 36 months to complete a baccalaureate degree •Upon degree completion, selectees will become commissioned officers •Pay ALL sailors their full pay, allowances,) for tuition, books and fees •Include tailored and benefits •Provide up to $10K per year (paid to the university preparatory program •Allow sailors to start school year-round
REQUIREMENTS •U.S. citizen. No waivers! •Recommended by CO. •Good moral character, officer potential, academic ability, and unquestionable loyalty. •Active duty member of the Navy or Naval Reserve •Including FTS, National Call to Service, and SELRES (Reenlist into Active Duty) •Not ACDUTRA or AT •Able to complete degree in 36 months or less. •High School Grad./GED •Able to be commissioned prior to 27th birthday. •Age requirements for certain STA-21 option programs differ. •Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5/4.0 while enrolled. •Nuclear/CEC/Medical 3.0/4.0 •Must be physically qualified and passed last 3 PFAs. •SAT – V 500/M 500 or ACT – E 20/M 21 –No waivers for test scores. –Nuclear 1140 SAT (comb) or 50 ACT (comb M/E) •No record of courts-martial or civilian felony convictions. •No record of DWI/DUI within the three (3) years preceding application deadline. –Substantiated drug/alcohol incident while in enlisted status will be assessed. •No record of disciplinary action under Article 15, UCMJ, or conviction by civil court for misdemeanors (except minor offenses <$300) during the three (3) years preceding application deadline. •Students presently enrolled in other officer accession programs are not eligible.
CORE OPTIONS
•Able to complete degree by age 27. Waiver may be granted up to age 29. •Must be able to complete requirements for baccalaureate degree in 36 months. •Must complete two semesters of calculus and calculus-based physics. Grade of 2.0 (C or better). •Maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. •To commission, must pass medical standards IAW the Medical Manual, Chapter 15. •Incur a five year active duty obligation upon commissioning. Visit https://www.sta-21.navy.mil for various Program Options.
PROGRAM APPLICATION
•Part 1 –On-Line: https://www.sta-21.navy.mil •Statistical Data •Check Application Status •Update Application •Part 2 –Mail-In Portion: –Naval Service Training Command OD2 (STA-21) 250 Dallas Street, Ste. A Pensacola, FL 32508-5268
For NROTC visit: https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/pdfs/Application_Checklist.pdf
A thinker sees his own actions as experiments and questions--as attempts to find out something. Success and failure 13 are for him answers above all. - Friedrich Nietzsche
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Slide 14: FY12 LDO/CWO: Now seeking E6 to E9 applicants. Applications must be postmarked nlt 1 October 2010. For details go to: Http://Www.Npc.Navy.Mil/Boards/Administrative/Ldocwo.Htm
Limited Duty & Warrant Officer Program
The LDO/CWO In-service Procurement Board is conducted once a year by PERS-803, in January. FY-12 LDO/CWO message has been released, NAVADMIN 261/10. Here are the FY-12 Changes: NOTE: Interviewer's Appraisal Sheet-"Potential" block MUST BE MARKED for LDO/CWO applicants. NAVCRUIT 1131/5 (Rev 8-07) or NAVCRUIT 1100/13 (Rev 3-81) will be accepted for the FY12 board. •There are specific guidelines for application. Please consult OPNAVINST 1420.1B (Chapters 7 and 2, Appendix F) concerning general application procedures for the programs. **This is a large .pdf file and may take time to load. •There is an Command Application Review Checksheet available in the "Application Help" box to the right to assist with package preparation. Commands should include a copy of this checksheet in each application with their package review annotations. It may be stapled to the inside of the folder (left side). •For those interested in the Flying CWO program please contact PERS-43 at the following number: (901) 8743964 DSN: 882-3964 Reservists interested in the Reserve LDO program need to contact PERS-92 (901) 8743130/DSN: 882. Their web page is: Reserve LDO/CWO Procurement Board. New Application Form is available in the Application Help Box. From the Selection Board LDO NPC Website & Various email MUSTANG •Provides a commissioning path for outstanding E6-E9’s and CWO’s •To perform in management positions requiring strong technical backgrounds outside the normal development pattern of Unrestricted Line Officers, Restricted Line Officers or Staff Corps Officers. •Has the opportunity to serve as a commanding officer ashore, depending on the designator, individual qualifications and billet requirements.
ELIGIBILITY or REQUIREMENTS •U.S. citizen (legal requirement for all commissioned officers) •High school graduate or GED •Meet physical standards. Also, applicants must meet physical fitness standards of satisfactory-medium or higher at the time of application and appointment. •Must be recommended by commanding officer •No court martial or civilian conviction for other than minor offenses or NJP for 3 years prior to 1 October of year applying •At least 8, but not more than 16 years of active naval service prior to 1 Oct of year of FY for which applying. •No age restriction •Serving as a MCPO, SCPO, CPO or PO1. PO1s must complete all eligibility requirements for E-7 (except TIR and Leadership Training Continuum) and must 14 successfully compete in the annual Navy-wide examination for advancement to CPO and receive a minimum final multiple required for E-7 selection board eligibility.
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Slide 15: CNRC ecent om r gs 2009 Fr in Brief
Officer Candidate School (OCS)
•Request ASTB – result letter from NOMI. POC: Mrs. Joyce Wrightwayne joyce.wrightwayne@med.navy.mil @ (850)-452-2257 ext 1091 •(This email is also good for requesting the nearest place to take the test) •Request JPAS – submit printout of JPAS Personnel Summary page only (Security Manager can give you this printout) •SPORTS – This helps ensure it’s in your evals expand on it. Show involvement (team player) •Study Guides: Available at Barnes and Nobles or the local library from ARCO (Military Flight Aptitude Test all branches), (and the Officer Aptitude Test). Recommend you take all parts of the test this way you can qualify for more designators (since you can only take the exam 3 times in your life) no waivers. PILOT/NFO •Anthropometric Measurements (NC1131/12) •EOD/SEAL •EOD physical fitness test (NC1131/6) •SEAL physical fitness test (NC1131/6) •NUCLEAR POWER SUB/SWO •ACT/SAT SCORES •Nuclear Power Security Questionnaire •Nuclear Power Pre-Service Drug Abuse Statement if applicable •All NUC’s will need SSBI investigation open at OPM prior to OCS
BASIC APPLICATION: •Application Checklist (NC 1131/56) (Click hyperlink) •OPNAV 1420.1A - Officer Programs Application (Rev. 07-02) •CO’S and XO’s email addresses: in block 11 of page 1 (A MUST FOR NOTIFICATION OF FINAL SELECT/NON SELECT RESULTS) •PRT Coordinator’s name printed and signed/dated on Page 2 of application. •Security Manager’s name printed and signed/dated on Page 5 of application •Question 35 in application must be initialed by member and match CO’s endorsement pg 9 of application •Applicant’s signature on Page 6 of application •Commanding Officer’s signature/dated on Page 10 of application (ensure CO includes available transfer date) •Financial Statement completed – pay close attention to question 5 (N/A is acceptable), if the answer is “NO”, then a separate statement from member is needed of who is to be paid, when do they plan to have it paid off, how much is own, who are they paying off the debt, why they got in this situation an what have they learned from it. •Officer Interviews. Must have minimum of 3 interviews by officers in pay grade of LT or higher (must include one interview for each designator applying for. Hint: O5 an above looks better)
•CEC APPLICANTS must have interview from CEC Accessions officer (list is provided below). Engineering Degree must be from a ABET accredited chool when applying for CEC CEC Accession Officers: website www.cec.navfac.navy.mil •NORTHEAST: LT Amy Honek Work: (847)688-2600 ext-126 Cell: (847)971-0344 Email: amy.yoon@navy.mil •SOUTHEAST: LT Gary Nunn Work: (817)264-1081 Cell: (817)822- 8167 Email: gary.nunn@navy.mil •WEST: LT Bill Wohead Work: (619)532-3859 Email: william.w.wohead@navy.mil •Evidence of Citizenship Form (NC 1100/25) if applicable (required for all Naturalized Citizens) (use the format the Nuclear Power Security Questionnaire if Naturalized) Copies of Official Transcripts include all front and reverse sides for each college attended (if your university doesn’t give GPA on transcripts you must obtain a letter from the institute stating your GPA, conferred date with major). Must have completed all requirements for a BA/BS degree. Do not have them mailed to NRC. Have them mailed to yourselves and simply out them in your envelope when mailing. •Foreign Degrees: If mbr has foreign degree, original and translated copies of both college and High school transcripts along with any certificates and or diplomas must be submitted for our education department to evaluate. Outside evaluations of degrees are welcome to be submitted but will not be used by CNRC that degree requirements are met. Our education department still must verify transcripts. Ensure copy back side of transcript is included. 15 •Copies of last 3 evaluations: Note-Some have not been in the Navy long enough for 3 evaluations. Make copies (no back to back copies) ensure evals have block 50 Summary Group Average filled out, this always helps. Have your command ensure that your actual ranking is on block 43:
Slide 16: •Citizenship: All immediate family must be US Citizens •Age: Must be at least 19 but less than 35 years of age at time of commissioning. •Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university with a technical degree (electrical engineering, computer science or mathematics preferred) •Needs SSBI investigation completed. INTEL: Designator (16300) •Age: 19-41 •Education: BA/BS degree (Prefer degree in history, political science). Minimum GPA 2.0 •Test-ASTB: OAR 35, AQR=3, PFAR=3, FOFAR=3 •Needs SSBI investigation completed. PAO: Designator (16500) •Age: Must be at least 19 but less than 35 years of age at time of commissioning. •Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university with a degree in communications, journalism, broadcasting, public relations, English, speech, or related field; other liberal arts degrees and experience in a communication field will be considered. •Fleet preferred JO/PH. Applications accepted 15AUG till 31OCT of each year. Board meets once a year in NOV. Needs NACLC investigation completed. Need 5X7 photo full length front and profile. SWO: Designator (11600) •Age: 19-29 •Vision: Correctable to 20/20. Color vision req’d •Education: BA/BS degree. Minimum GPA 2.0. •Test-ASTB: OAR-35 •To be competitive, must have strong leadership, command involvement and very strong evals. Needs NACLC investigation completed. SWO-EDO: Designator (11602) SWO•Age: Must not have passed their 29th birthday upon Commissioning. •Education: BS in Engineering or Physical Science. Min GPA 3.0 with a class standing in top 25%. •Test-ASTB: OAR-35 •Engineering Duty Officer option: Ensign, USN, Surface Warfare Officer Student, Designator 11600, upon completion of Officer Candidate School. These officers are assigned to Division Officer Afloat duties of a fleet unit where they will complete an initial Unrestricted Line (URL) experience tour in order to attain Surface Warfare qualification. •Officers will be automatically redesignated to EDO upon completion of Surface Warfare qualification and will be assigned to future duties as a Special Duty Officer Engineering Duty Officer at the completion of their initial tour. •Officers who no longer desire to execute their option to redesignate to EDO shall submit a letter to Navy Personnel Command, Surface Officer Distribution Division (PERS-412) via Information Warfare Distribution Branch (PERS-471) stating their desire to remain Surface Warfare Officer. The letter must be endorsed by the officer’s Commanding Officer.
IW/CRYPTO: Designator (16400)
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SWO-IP: Designator (11603) SWO•Age: Max 35 •Education: BA/BS in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Information Systems or Operations is preferred. Min GPA 2.2, C+ average in Calculus series and Calculus-based Physics. •Test-ASTB: OAR-35 •Information Professional option: Ensign, USN, Surface Warfare Officer Student, Designator 11600, upon completion of Officer Candidate School. These officers are assigned to Division Officer Afloat duties of a fleet unit where they will complete an initial Unrestricted Line (URL) experience tour in order to attain Surface Warfare qualification. •Officers will be automatically redesignated to IP upon completion of Surface Warfare qualification and will be assigned to future duties as a Special Duty Officer Information Professional at the completion of their initial tour. •Officers who no longer desire to execute their option to redesignate to IP shall submit a letter to Navy Personnel Command, Surface Officer Distribution Division (PERS-412) via Information Warfare Distribution Branch (PERS-471) stating their desire to remain Surface Warfare Officer. The letter must be endorsed by the officer’s Commanding Officer. PILOT: Designator (13900) •Age: 19-27. •Vision: 20/40 correctable to 20/20. Color vision req’d. Depth perception req’d. •Education: BA/BS degree (Degrees in technical disciplines preferred) Minimum GPA 2.5 •Test-ASTB: Minimum AQR=4, PFAR=5, OAR=35. •Obligation: 8 years after flight school. Needs NACLC investigation completed. •It helps to have flight license, command involvement, recommendation letters, and interviews by LCDR or above. •NFO: Designator (13700) •Age: 19-27 •Vision: Correctable to 20/20. Color Vision req’d. Depth perception not req’d. •Education: BA/BS (Degrees in technical disciplines preferred). 16 Minimum GPA 2.5. •Test-ASTB: Minimum AQR=4, FOFAR=5, OAR=35. •Obligation: 6 years. Needs NACLC investigation completed.
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AMDO: Designator (15200) •Age: 19-35 •Vision: Color Vision req’d. Depth perception not req’d. •Education: BA/BS in TECH/ENGINEERING field. Minimum GPA 2.0. •Test-ASTB: Minimum OAR=40, AQR=3. •Obligation 4 years. Needs NACLC investigation completed. •Experience in the aviation field. SUPPLY: Designator (31000) •Age: 19-29 •Vision: Correctable to 20/20. •Education: BA/BS degree (business with finance emphasis preferred). •Test-ASTB: OAR=35 •Obligation: 4 years. Needs NACLC investigation completed. SPECIAL WARFARE (SEAL): Designator (11800) •Age: 19-29 •Vision: Correctable to 20/20. Must be at least 20/40 in better eye and 20/70 in worst eye. Color vision required. PRK waiver possible. •Education: BA/BS. Min GPA 2.0. •Test-ASTB: OAR-35 •Obligation 4 years. SPECIAL OPERATIONS (Diving/Salvage): Designator (11900) •Age: 19-29 •Vision: Correctable to 20/20. Must be at least 20/40 in better eye and 20/70 in worst eye. Color vision required. PRK waiver possible. •Education: BA/BS. Min GPA 2.0. •Test-ASTB: OAR-35 •Obligation 4 years.
CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS: Designator (51000) •Age:19-35 •Education: Graduate of a ABET or NAAB accredited school •Test-ASTB: OAR-35 •Obligation: 4 years •Additional documents are required for all NUC programs. Prior to submission, contact Mr. Elam at (901)874-9274 to obtain these documents. • NUPOC SUB: Designator (11701) •Age: At least 19 and less than 29 at time of Commission. •Vision/Medical: Correctable to 20/20. Color vision req’d. PRK and Lasik only eye surgeries waiverable. No Asthma after age 12. No history of Psychiatric problems. No history of organ or gastrointestinal diseases. •Education: BA/BS/MS in any major. Technical majors (Math, Physics, Engineering, and Chemistry) preferred. Within 2 ½ years of graduation (1yrMS), with a minimum grade of “C” or better for: 1 yr Calculus; 1 yr Calculusbased Physics. Competitive 3.3+ GPA. •Obligation: 5 years NUPOC-SURFACE: Designator (11601) NUPOC•Age: At least 19 and less that 29 at time of Commission. •Vision/Medical: Correctable to 20/20. Color vision req’d. PRK and Lasik only eye surgeries waiverable. •Education: BA/BS/MS in any major. Technical majors (Math, Physics, Engineering, and Chemistry) preferred. Within 2 ½ years of graduation (1yrMS), with a minimum grade of “C” or better for: 1 yr Calculus; 1 yr Calculusbased Physics. Competitive 3.3+ GPA. •Obligation: 5 years NAVAL REACTORS ENGINEER: Designator (12000) •Age: At least 19 and less that 29 at time of Commission •Education: BA/BS/MS in a technical major: Math, Physics, Engineering, and Chemistry. Within 1 year of graduation (1yr-MS), with a minimum of: 1 yr Calculus; 1 yr Calculus-based Physics; “B” or better in all technical courses. Competitive GPA= 3.3+; top 10% of class. •Obligation: 5 years NUCLEAR POWER SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR: Designator (12001) •Age: At least 19 and less that 29 at time of Commission •Education: BA/BS/MS in a technical major: Math, Physics, Engineering, and Chemistry. Within 2 1/2 years of graduation (1yr-MS), with a minimum of: 1 yr Calculus; 1 yr Calculus-based Physics; “B” or better in all technical courses. Competitive GPA= 3.3+. •Obligation: 4 years
From recent CNRC Briefings 2009
Coming home from very lonely places, all of us go a little mad: whether from great personal success, or just an all-night drive, we are the sole survivors of a world no one else has ever seen. - John le Carre
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Slide 18: Tips for Submitting an OCS or other Commissioning Package
CN Order of paperwork when submitting for faster processing: From recent Application process: •Application pages 1 Application received by Processor and reviewed for •ASTB scores completeness. Application is then scanned into an •JPAS printout (personnel summary only) electronic file, forwarded to Program Manager. PM •Application pgs 2-10 and 14. Do not put the CO’s endorsement pg’s 9 and 10 at the beginning of the application. Put in order. ensures member meets minimum requirements for the •Example: Page 1, ASTB Scores, JPAS printout, pages programs applying for and sends to the board. If board 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,14 recommends selection, medical documents are sent to •Interviews our medical department to ensure member is physically •Evaluations (single pages no back to back) qualified for OCS, if member is physically qualified it is •Transcripts (originals are required with raised seal) •Awards returned to the Program Manager for his vote, he is also •Recommendations (letters of recommendation need to be included required to ensure the security clearance is with the application not mailed separately and they need to be completed, then you are given an OCS date, the address to OCS BOARD) Processor will complete the select letter and send to the •Anthropometric Measurements (if applicable) Division Officer for their vote and signature, when the •Nuclear Drug form/security form (NUC programs only) •Last 3 PRIMS printouts letter is signed, an advance copy of the select letter, •SMART transcripts (printed from computer – all three sections) welcome aboard letter to OCS and the service agreement •Extra Misc. forms is emailed to the CO so they can inform member of •Copy of Birth Certificate selection. We request OCS orders from BUPERS at this •DD Forms 2808 and 2807-1 and EKG w/Interpretation and blood time. If member is a (TAR/FTS) he/she will have to work to include HIV results (under 2 years old) if female please include results of PAP and pregnancy test. reenlist for OCS as a USN (BUPERS can’t cut orders •All personnel selected to OCS must have a NACLC or SSBI unless member is Branch Class 11 and system is (depending on the program) open investigation by OPM at a minimum updated. Orders for TAR/FTS can not be cut until prior to transfer to OCS, this could take as long as 6 months. We Branch Class 11 is complete. prefer that you get this started ahead of time. Contact your Security Manager for completion and submission of required form for NACLC/SSBI background investigation. Results of the board will not be given to members. •Address to mail application: Only your CCC or an E7 and above can request •Commander status of your application. Give it a good 12 to 16 •Navy Recruiting Command weeks before they start making requests. Please •C/O HOMER ELAM don’t have more than 1 person calling on your •Code N315 •5722 Integrity Dr application. NRC POC: Mr. Homer Elam email: •Millington TN 38054-5057 homer.elam@navy.mil 901-874-9274 •*Do not have transcripts mailed to Navy Recruiting Command. 18 Place in your application in original sealed envelope. The NRC Submit your input, ideas & questions at lazaro.astro@navy.mil or go to www.facebook.com/careerwise processor will open and place in your application. 2009 RC Briefings
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Slide 19: More Tips for OCS & Commissioning Packages
From recent CNRC Briefings 2009
MEDICAL DOCUMENTS/ EXPLANATION •Report of Medical Examination (DD 2808) include all attachments & consults, must be less than 2 years old and signed by credentialed provider •Report of Medical History (DD 2807-1) under 2 years old •Color vision for Pilot and NFO applicants •Depth Perception for Pilot •HIV and LAB results have dates •Eye surgery (need all paperwork from first appointment to completion) •Females (need pap and pregnancy test results) •EKG with interpretations HELPFUL HINTS FOR COMPLETING YOUR KIT: •No back to back copies •No staples •No paperclips •No page protectors •Must be commissioned by age? means (Have been selected an ompleted OCS before that age) Pages don’t have to be stamped enclosure Don’t put CO’s endorsement Pages 9 and 10 of the application at he beginning of the application. Put in the orders stated below. Don’t send copies of Page 4, 5, 9 from your service record if the nformation is already in the body of the application NO COVER LETTER Do not need your high school transcripts Ensure you tell your homeport in the address on block 11 of pplication (if on a ship or squadron) A 24 month age waiver is possible with prior service depending on the needs of the community you are asking to be reviewed by.
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Slide 20: NPC’s Latest Information on Career
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•298/10 Annual Navy Personnel For The Advanced Military Visual Journalism Training Program09/02/2010 •297/10 Family Advocacy Program Interim Policy Revisions09/02/2010 •295/10 Family Readiness Communications Policy 08/31/2010 •294/10 Recruiting Enlistment And Affiliation Bonuses For Selected Reserve Enlisted Personnel08/31/2010 •293/10 Submarine Support Incentive Pay Program08/30/2010 •289/10 Family-gram 06-10 Command Sponsor Program And Spouse Employment08/30/2010 •288/10 2010 National Pow/Mia Recognition Day08/27/2010 •287/10 Navy Uniform Update - Navy Working Uniform (Nwu)08/27/2010 •286/10 Revised E5 Promotion Recommendation Rules08/26/2010 •281/10 Leave Carryover Extension08/23/2010
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•276/10 Fy-11 Performance-based Board For Continuation Of Senior Enlisted With 19 Years Of Service 08/18/2010 •271/10 Lump Sum Pay Increase For August 2010 Advancees08/12/2010 •270/10 Next Generation Enterprise Network (Ngen) System Program Office (Spo) Disestablishment08/12/2010 •269/10 Fy-11 Active-duty Navy E7 Selection Board Results08/11/2010 •268/10 Navy Enlisted Warfare Qualification Programs.08/10/2010 •267/10 Fy12 Inactive Duty Navy Reserve Limited Duty Officer And Chief Warrant Officer Board08/10/2010 •266/10 Crime Reduction Program Introduces The Gang Awareness Campaign08/10/20102 •65/10 Navy Uniform Update - Navy Working Uniform Type Iii08/06/2010
Navywide Exam 2010 will be held on Sept 2 (E6), Sept 9 (E5) & Sept 20 16.
The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that you've got it made. - Jean Giraudoux
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Slide 21: Tools, Verify Awards & Obtain Certifications
Certification Navy Credentialing Opportunities On-Line
https://www.cool.navy.mil • Navy COOL explains how you can meet civilian certification and licensure requirements related to your rating, job, designator and occupation. Navy COOL provides the ability to accomplish the following: Get background information about civilian licensure and certification. Learn how to fill gaps between Navy training and experience and civilian credentialing requirements. Learn about resources available that can help you gain civilian job credentials. Identify resources available to fund for credentialing exams, such as the Navy-funded credentialing program, GI Bill, and DANTES. Recommended Actions: Identify and earn national certification, and/or federal and state licensure. Identify apprenticeship trades related to your rating, then enroll in USMAP to earn a nationally recognized “Certificate of Completion” from the U.S. Department of Labor. For help contact the Global Distance Support Center: 877-418-6824, Option 3, Option 0. Call DSN 510-428-6824, Option 3, Option 0 or send email to help@anchordesk.navy.mil or contact the Credentialing Program Office at 850-452-6683
http://www.npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/StayNavyTools/ The StayNAVY website is a career resource provided by the Navy Personnel Command's Center for Career Development (CCD). Information and hands-on tools are available to assist you with your career planning and development. This site contains content relevant to active duty, reservists, and family members. On the lefthand side you will find links to StayNAVY's various career resources. For personalized career information select the Career Tools link.
Navy Department Awards Web Service (NDAWS) https://awards.navy.mil Conduct Personal Awards Query to verify all your awards are present. Conduct Unit Awards Query to identify unit awards you may have received. Take all necessary actions to ensure NDAWS is current, accurate and complete. Use correction procedures provided. Go to NDAWS. Under REFERENCE ITEMS heading, click Updating Personal Awards.
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USMAP: Apprenticeship https://usmap.cnet.navy.mil
•A training system by which active duty service members can earn certification for skills learned through documented work experience (On-The- JobTraining) and related technical instruction. The USMAP allows for registered certification of the service member's military training and work experience to achieve recognition equal to his / her civilian counterpart.
https://cetarsweb.cnet.navy.mil Catalog of Navy Training Courses (CANTRAC) contains information on all formal Navy Schools. Location, NEC, Schedules and other pertinent information on “A” school to “C” School are described in details on this CAC-PKI only access secured website 21
CANTRAC: Navy School Listing
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Slide 22: PCS CMS-Interactive Detailing, CREO & Perform To Serve
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YOUR BODY FAT & PHYSICAL READINESS AFFECTS YOUR ADVANCEMENT. VERIFY YOUR PRIMS: Physical Readiness Information Management System
Log in to BUPERS OnLine (BOL) at https://www.bol.navy.mil. Click PRIMS Recommended Actions: Verify PRIMS data, which is reviewed as part of the advancement, promotion, and detailing process. See your Command Fitness Leader to update PRIMS data. Contact the NPC Customer Service Center: Call 866-827-5672 or DSN 882-5672 or Send email to cscmailbox@navy.mil. Contact the PRIMS help desk: Call 901-874-2229, Option 2 (commercial) or DSN 882-2229, Option 2 or Send email to mil_prims@navy.mil PTS is being integrated into the Fleet - Rating Identification Engine (RIDE) on 01 October 2010. The following is the system plan for the integration: •01 September - PTS system is taken down to process August applications. •13-14 September - PTS comes back on-line in a "VIEW ONLY" capability so Commands can review results. No applications will be submitted for the month of September. •30 September - PTS website will be deactivated. •01 October - PTS is incorporated into Fleet RIDE. Reenlistment applications accepted through Fleet RIDE program. Submission procedures will be provided via the NPC website. 22
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Slide 24: notes & Various NPC SFF & Email from U C AIRPA
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Navy Tightens Recommendations Standards for E-5 Sailors
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In an effort to more clearly define top-performing Sailors, the Navy is revising the E-5 periodic evaluations beginning March 15, 2011, with a mandatory "ranking" requirement. The total number of "early promote" and "must promote" recommendations cannot exceed 60 percent. As the Navy continues centering its attention on performance, it is more important than ever for Sailors to ensure their records are up-to-date and accurate. The Electronic Service Record can be viewed at https://nspics.nmci.navy.mil and Official Military Personnel Files are available on BUPERS Online, https://www.bol.navy.mil/. For more information, visit the Navy Personnel Command website, http://www.npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/PerformanceEvaluation/FAQ.htm.
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Integration and delivery on all BUPERS Messages All unclassified message traffic from BUPERS and NPC, including permanent change of station orders, will be sent via command e-mail through the Official Information Exchange (OIX) effective August 1st. This change is a result of Navy ending support for the Defense Messaging System (DMS). For details read NAVADMIN 249/10: /NR/rdonlyres/52525881-5BE8-4B4F8443-522EB49CF06B/0/NAV10249.txt
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NSIPS Help Desk Contact Information: Toll Free: 877-589-5991, Comm: 504-697-5442, DSN: 647-5442, Fax: Comm: 504-697-3007/0342, DSN: 647-3007/0342, e-mail: Nsipshelpdesk@navy.mil
Navy Special Needs Family Liaisons Exceptional Family Member Program liaisons are now located at the Fleet and Family Support Centers in Norfolk, Jacksonville, San Diego, Bremerton and Washington, D.C. to increase support to Sailors and their families with special needs. By the end of October 2010, EFMP liaisons will be available to assist with information and referral at all Fleet and Family Support Centers. The Navy developed the Exceptional Family Member Program to support families with special needs and assure continuity of care. Special needs include any special medical, dental, mental health, developmental or educational requirement, wheelchair accessibility, adaptive equipment or assistive technology devices 24 and services. For more information, visit the Navy Exceptional Family Member Program webpage, http://www.npc.navy.mil/CommandSupport/ExceptionalFamilyMember/
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Slide 25: College, Training & Education
Apply for TA on the Web
Sailors should apply for Tuition Assistance (TA) through the Web Tuition Assistance (WebTA) system: https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil/consentbanner.html. WebTA eliminates paper TA applications by allowing Sailors to apply for TA electronically. WebTA In a Nutshell 1) Go to Navy College homepage to access WebTA via MyEducation. 2) Fill out online application and email to your CO or By Direction Authority for approval. 3) CO approves application with electronic signature and forwards to Navy College. 4) Navy College approves TA request by electronic signature and forwards authorization to student's WebTA account. 5) Student logs on to his WebTA account, prints TA authorization and submits to school. Sailors must follow these rules to use WebTA: 1) Remain on active Duty for duration of course. 2) Receive academic advisement & TA policy counseling with Navy College within the past year . 3) No outstanding TA Waivers or missing/overdue grades. 4) Must not owe money to the Navy for previously funded courses. 5) Must not be maxed out on fiscal year TA quota credits. 6) Not in STA-21, GEV, AEV programs Command Endorsement After filling out the WebTA application Sailors must email it to the CO or by direction authority for approval via electronic signature. Commanding officers & OICs need to identify the email address of their unit's endorsing TA authority and provide this information to its WebTA applicants.
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Fax Your Grades! As spring semester comes to a close you should fax your grade report to Pensacola if you used Navy Tuition Assistance (TA). The Navy holds each Sailor responsible for submitting a grade report. After you fax your grade report check MyEducation to see if the grade was posted to your TA account. Call NCO if your grade is not posted within 7 days. The fax number to Pensacola is (850) 452-1149. Be sure your grade report is a clean, bold copy containing your name and the last four of your SSN.
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Changes on Tuition Assistance funding effective October 1st: Per NAVADMIN 245/10, funding for TA will be
allocated quarterly based on historic usage rates and remaining available funds. When this allocation is reached, no further TA applications will be processed for the remainder of that quarter. Click NAVADMIN for details
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7 Tips in Preparing a CPO, LDO, CWO or OCS Package
When I got my college and masters degree as an E5 and even Sailor of the Year, I was a convinced I can become an officer. I was not, but I was settled when I was promoted to Chief and I know why I made chief and these are the same reasons. But looking back I see some of the errors I made and would like to share so that you don’t make the same mistake I did when you put a CPO Package or application for Commissioning: 1. Establish a good network – don’t ever burn bridges because a community is small and strong enough to get your reputation out there as a team player. 2. Get a mentor – a more senior chief or officer can walk you through on what you will need to establish a better package. 3. Show leadership – although I had an LPO experience from previous command, not having an LCPO or directly supervising LPOs and big department will not give me an edge towards other Admin LDO. 4. Earn credentials that show your priority – the chairman of the appraisal board said that not having a Surface Warfare pin, even though I have the college shows where my priorities are. I lacked the zeal for Navy tradition. 5. Pay attention to detail. Particularly in your package, the off marks, typos, reference must all be accurate. Have at least 3-5 sets of “eyes” to look through your package: an admin officer, LDO, a senior Yeoman should be helpful in giving your tips. 6. Use your resources. In setting up your board and package don’t rely on yourself alone. Show a team player effort by seeking assistance of other shipmates. 7. Look for the long term plan. Don’t just apply for OCS or LDO just because you want that position. Consider your family and other goals and include them in your plan. (by a Sailor Chief)
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