Friday, October 2, 2009

MILITARY HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The 2009 American Economy Recovery Act had a provision that assisted military personnel that had to PCS during the current mortgage and housing crisis.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was already running the Homeowners Assistance Program for families affected by BRAC closures and were tasked with developing an expanded program to include anyone losing their home or negatively affected by the forced sale of their home between 01 FEB 2006 and 30 SEP 2012.
This has taken time to get approved through DoD and the federal government.

Evidently the DoD and Office of Management & Budget have finally resolved the issues concerning utilization of the American Economy Recovery Act and authorized funding the expansion of the military Homeowners Assistance Program.

Military personnel that are required to PCS more than 50 miles from their current primary residence between 1 FEB 2006 and 30 SEP 2012 are eligible for assistance.

The following links provide the details and the forms to download and submit to the Army Corps of Engineers who administer the program and now accepting applications.

Good information for any Service member affected by the mortgage and economic crisis.

Website:
http://hap.usace.army.mil/homepage.html

Expanded HAP Brochure:
http://hap.usace.army.mil/Documents/Expanded_HAP_Brochure_29-Sep-2009.pdf

PCS Program Entitlement info:
http://hap.usace.army.mil/EP_PCS.html

Application page:
http://hap.usace.army.mil/HowToApply.html

NAVADMIN 264/09 - LOGISTICS SPECIALIST RATING ESTABLISHMENT

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RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE OFFICIAL MERGER
OF THE STOREKEEPER (SK) AND POSTAL CLERK (PC) RATINGS
INTO THE LOGISTICS SPECIALIST (LS) RATING AS OF
1 OCTOBER 2009. TODAY, MORE THAN 11,000 ACTIVE AND
RESERVE POSTAL CLERKS AND STOREKEEPERS ARE NOW
DESIGNATED LOGISTICS SPECIALISTS.
2. THE LOGISTICS SPECIALIST RATING BRINGS THE VALUABLE
WORK STOREKEEPERS AND POSTAL CLERKS PERFORM IN LINE WITH
THE LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS NEEDED IN TODAY'S GLOBAL
LOGISTICS ENVIRONMENT.
3. AS AN ELEMENT OF THE NAVY'S TOTAL FORCE STRATEGY,
THIS MERGER WILL CAPITALIZE ON THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,
AND ABILITIES FOUND IN THE TWO RATINGS AND APPLY THEM
TOWARD A UNIFIED MISSION. MERGING THE SK AND PC RATINGS
WILL IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND SUPPORT OPTIMAL MANNING.
4. ONE OF THE OLDEST NAVY RATINGS, THE STOREKEEPER
RATING WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1916 TO PERFORM DUTIES OF
PURCHASING, SHIPPING, RECEIVING, AND ISSUING EQUIPMENT,
TOOLS, AND CONSUMABLE ITEMS THROUGH THE NAVY SUPPLY
SYSTEM. THE POSTAL CLERK RATING WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1944
TO OPERATE THE NAVY'S LARGE POSTAL SYSTEM. MERGING POSTAL
CLERKS AND STOREKEEPERS TOGETHER BRINGS NEARLY 100 YEARS
OF LOGISTICAL EXPERIENCE TO THE LOGISTICS SPECIALIST RATING.
5. THE 'CROSSED KEYS' OF THE STOREKEEPER RATING BADGE
WILL BE RETAINED FOR THE NEW LOGISTICS SPECIALIST RATING.
6. AN ADDITIONAL 2,500 RESERVE COMPONENT E1 TO E5
STOREKEEPERS AND POSTAL CLERKS WILL OFFICIALLY MERGE INTO
THE LOGISTICS SPECIALIST RATING ON 1 APRIL 2010.
7. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW LOGISTICS SPECIALISTS.
8. RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//
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Friday, September 18, 2009

NAVADMIN 267/09 - 2010 E-7 NAVY-WIDE EXAMINATIONS AND FY-11 ACTIVE E-7 SELECTION BOARD CYCLE 206

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SUBJ/JANUARY 2010 E-7 NAVY-WIDE EXAMINATIONS AND FY-11 ACTIVE E-7
SELECTION BOARD CYCLE 206//
RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN DESCRIBES THE ADMINISTRATION OF CYCLE 206
E-7
NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS AND FY-11 ACTIVE E-7 SELECTION
BOARDS FOR USN/USNR (ACTIVE) AND FULL TIME SUPPORT (FTS), TO INCLUDE
ACTIVE/GUARD AND RESERVE (AGR) AND USNR CANVASSER RECRUITER (CANREC).
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BOTH THE CANDIDATE AND THE COMMAND TO
ENSURE THE CANDIDATE'S OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) IS UP TO
DATE AND THAT ANY ISSUE THAT IMPACTS THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE
IS IDENTIFIED TO PERS-811/812.
2. TIMELINE OF EVENTS
A. NOW THROUGH 27 SEPTEMBER 2009: INTERNET REVIEW AND
MODIFICATION OF THE COMMAND TIME-IN-RATE (TIR) ELIGIBILITY LIST AND
EXAMINATION ORDERING FOR SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION
(SCI) EXAMINATIONS. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OFFICERS (ESO'S) MUST ORDER
CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN (COLLECTION), CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN (NETWORK),
OR CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN (INTERPRETIVE) EXAMINATIONS AT
HTTPS://NEASOS.CNET.NAVY.MIL/NEAS/. ADDITIONAL EXAM ORDERS FOR SCI
MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA MESSAGE TO NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER PENSACOLA FL//N321//.
ESO'S MUST INFO RECEIVING COMMANDS TO WHICH EXAMINATIONS ARE BEING
FORWARDED. COMMANDS MUST INCLUDE THEIR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITY
ADDRESS CODE (DODAAC) ACCOUNT NUMBER, A POINT OF CONTACT (POC), AND THE
NUMBER OF EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED. SCI EXAMINATIONS POC'S ARE MRS.
GWENITH SCHNEIDER AT (850)452-1620 (DSN 922) OR GWENITH.SCHNEIDER
(AT)NAVY.MIL, MS. JUDY BOSTON AT
(850)452-1045 (DSN 922) OR JUDY.BOSTON(AT)NAVY.MIL, OR EMAIL TO
SFLY_CRYPTOLOGIC.PRODUCTS (AT)NAVY.MIL.
B. NOW THROUGH 12 NOVEMBER 2009: TIR ELIGIBILITY LISTS FOR
EXAMINATION ORDERING FOR ALL OTHER RATINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://NEASOS.CNET.NAVY.MIL/NEAS/. COMMANDS MUST VERIFY TIR LISTS AND
TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS AS REQUIRED:
(1) ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES ARE NOT LISTED - COMMANDS MUST ADD
CANDIDATES AND APPROPRIATE EXAMINATION TO THE TIR LIST.
(2) IF LISTED CANDIDATES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE OR NO LONGER
RECOMMENDED FOR ADVANCEMENT - COMMANDS MUST CLICK "NO" AND SUBMIT
BUTTON TO DELETE NAMES FROM THE TIR LIST.
(3) CANDIDATES NO LONGER ATTACHED TO COMMAND - COMMANDS MUST
DELETE OR FORWARD EXAMINATIONS AS APPLICABLE.
(4) APPROPRIATE EXAMINATION FOR CANDIDATE - COMMANDS MUST
SELECT THE APPROPRIATE EXAMINATION FOR RATING CONVERSIONS, OR DIVERSE
RATINGS (IE, NCCC/NCRC, ATIC/ATOC).
C. 13 NOVEMBER 2009 - 3 DECEMBER 2009: ORDER ADDITIONAL
EXAMINATIONS. COMMANDS/ESOS MUST VERIFY THE EXAMINATION ORDER STATUS
AT HTTPS://NEASOS.CNET.NAVY.MIL/NEAS/ WITHIN 14 DAYS OF PLACING REGULAR
AND SUBSTITUTE EXAMINATION ORDERS. IF DISCREPANCIES ARE NOTED, CONTACT
NETPDTC AT
(850) 452-1252/DSN 922.
D. 1 DECEMBER 2009 - CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN BUPERSINST 1430.16F, CHAPTER 2. CANDIDATES
THAT DO NOT MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AS OF THIS DATE WILL BE
INVALIDATED AND WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIAL SELECTION BOARD
CONSIDERATION.
E. 21 JANUARY 2010 - ADMINISTRATION OF EXAMINATIONS FOR USN/USNR
(ACTIVE), FULL TIME SUPPORT (FTS), TO INCLUDE ACTIVE/GUARD AND RESERVE
(AGR) AND USNR CANVASSER RECRUITER (CANREC).
F. 1 FEBRUARY 2010 - CUT-OFF DATE FOR NETPDTC TO RECEIVE A REQUEST
FOR A SUBSTITUTE EXAMINATION.
G. 22 FEBRUARY 2010 - CUT-OFF DATE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF
SUBSTITUTE EXAMINATIONS.
H. 2 APRIL 2010 - RESERVE SELECTION BOARD CUT-OFF DATE FOR
SUBMISSION OF CORRESPONDENCE BY CANDIDATE.
I. 14 MAY 2010 - ACTIVE DUTY SELECTION BOARD CUT-OFF DATE FOR
SUBMISSION OF CORRESPONDENCE BY CANDIDATE.
J. 17 MAY 2010 - NAVY RESERVE (FTS/AGR/CANREC) E-7 SELECTION BOARD
CONVENES.
K. 21 JUNE 2010 - USN/USNR (ACTIVE) E-7 SELECTION BOARD CONVENES.
3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
A. TERMINAL ELIGIBILITY DATE FOR CYCLE 206 IS 1 JANUARY 2011.
PERSONNEL WITH A TIR DATE OF 1 JANUARY 2008 OR EARLIER WILL BE TIR
ELIGIBLE FOR THIS SELECTION BOARD CYCLE. REFER TO BUPERSINST 1430.16F
PARA 216 TO COMPUTE TIR.
B. TIR WAIVERS AND EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION OF EARLY PROMOTE
CANDIDATES MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUPERSINST 1430.16F PARA 216.F.
CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED TIR WAIVERS MUST BE IDENTIFIED DURING
EXAMINATION ORDERING AND ON THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. THIS WILL
PREVENT AUTOMATIC SYSTEM INVALIDATION AS A RESULT OF INSUFFICIENT TIR.
CANDIDATES THAT ARE NOT GRANTED A TIR WAIVER BY THEIR COMMANDING
OFFICER WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION BY EITHER THE REGULAR OR
A SPECIAL SELECTION BOARD.
C. CANDIDATES WHO REACH HIGH YEAR TENURE (HYT) ON OR AFTER THE
FIRST DAY OF THE ADVANCEMENT CYCLE (1 SEPTEMBER 2010) OR HAVE RECEIVED
A HYT WAIVER TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY BEYOND 1 SEPTEMBER 2010, ARE
ELIGIBLE FOR ADVANCEMENT AND WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE SELECTION BOARD
IF THEY ARE SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBLE. THOSE CANDIDATES WITH A HYT DATE
PRIOR TO 1 SEPTEMBER 2010 ARE NOT SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBLE AND SHOULD
NOT BE ADMINISTERED THE JANUARY 2010 EXAMINATION.
CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE GRANTED A HYT WAIVER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
EXAMINATION OR FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE SELECTION BOARD.
D. ENLISTED NAVY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: REFER TO NAVADMIN 272/08.
E. COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS: CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR
SEAMAN TO ADMIRAL (STA-21), MEDICAL ENLISTED COMMISSIONING, AND MEDICAL
SERVICE CORPS IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR
ADVANCEMENT CONSIDERATION TO CHIEF PETTY OFFICER.
SELECTION TO ANY OTHER OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAM RENDERS CANDIDATES
INELIGIBLE AND THEY MUST BE INVALIDATED BY THEIR COMMANDS.
F. BRANCH CLASS (BRCL) AND SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATOR CODE:
BRCL 32 WITH A BLANK SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATOR (SPI) CODE IS AN INVALID
NAVY ACCOUNTING STATUS WHICH MAY CAUSE SAILORS TO BE REFLECTED IN THE
INCORRECT ADVANCEMENT COMPETITIVE CATEGORY.
COMMANDS WITH SAILORS IN THIS INVALID ACCOUNTING STATUS MUST TAKE
ACTION TO CORRECT THIS ERROR EITHER VIA NAVY STANDARD INTEGRATED
PERSONNEL SYSTEM (NSIPS) CORRECTIVE ACTION OR THE SAILOR MUST SUBMIT A
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
(BCNR) PETITION. THIS ACCOUNTING STATUS IS REFLECTED ON THE COMMAND'S
ENLISTED DISTRIBUTION VERIFICATION REPORT (EDVR).
SAILORS IN THIS INVALID ACCOUNTING STATUS WILL BE INVALIDATED.
4. EVALUATIONS USED TO COMPUTE PERFORMANCE MARK AVERAGE (PMA) MUST BE
INCLUSIVE OF PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2007 - 31 DECEMBER 2009. ONLY
E-6 EVALUATIONS ARE TO BE USED FOR PMA COMPUTATION. IF SERVICE MEMBER
DOES NOT HAVE AN EVALUATION WITHIN THE PERIOD SPECIFIED, PREPARE A
SPECIAL EVALUATION WITH 31 DECEMBER 2009 IN BLOCK 15.
5. GENERAL EXAMINATION INFO
A. EXAMINATIONS WILL BE ADMINISTERED PER CHAPTER 6 OF BUPERSINST
1430.16F. DO NOT ADMINISTER CYCLE 206 EXAMINATIONS PRIOR TO
21 JANUARY 2010 UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY COMMANDER, NAVY
PERSONNEL COMMAND (COMNAVPERSCOM) (PERS-81).
B. REFER TO NAVADMIN 336/07 REGARDING ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION
OPTIONS FOR SAILORS WHO ARE PENDING DEPLOYMENT TO, OR ARE DEPLOYED AND
OPERATING IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, OR THE HORN OF AFRICA. COMMANDS MUST
SUBMIT THE COMMAND LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH NAVADMIN
336/07.
C. IN ORDER TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO PROPERLY PROCESS REQUESTS
AND DETERMINE QUOTAS, SUBSTITUTE EXAMINATION ORDERS SHOULD BE HELD TO A
MINIMUM. REQUESTS FOR SUBSTITUTE EXAMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING
SAMPLE FORMAT ON TABLE 4-2 OF BUPERSINST 1430.16F VIA MESSAGE TO
NETPDTC (N321), WITH COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON, TN (PERS-811) AS
INFORMATION ADDRESSEE. REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE MEMBER'S NAME, RATE,
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, EXAMINATION RATE AND JUSTIFICATION FOR MISSING
REGULAR EXAMINATION. JUSTIFICATION IS REQUIRED SO PROPER ACTION CAN BE
TAKEN. "ADMIN ERROR" AND "OPERATIONAL COMMITMENT" ARE TO BE USED ONLY
WHEN JUSTIFIED.
ALL REQUESTS FOR SUBSTITUTE EXAMINATIONS RECEIVED AFTER
1 FEBRUARY 2010 WILL BE DISAPPROVED. SUBSTITUTE EXAMINATIONS MUST BE
ADMINISTERED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF RECEIPT BUT NO LATER THAN 22 FEBRUARY
2010.
D. FORWARDING EXAMINATION RETURNS. EXAMINATION GRADING REQUIRES A
90 PERCENT RECEIPT OF RETURNS TO NETPDTC. MAIL ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT
EXAMINATION ANSWER SHEETS VIA A TRACEABLE METHOD
TO:
COMMANDING OFFICER
NETPDTC (N323)
BLDG 2435 RM 1167
6490 SAUFLEY FIELD ROAD
PENSACOLA FL 32509-5240
SUBMIT EXAMINATION ANSWER SHEETS BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS THE DAY AFTER
ADMINISTRATION OF EXAM USING FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
(1) CONUS INSTALLATIONS. SEND ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION ANSWER
SHEETS VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS (FEDEX) OR CURRENT GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT.
(2) OVERSEAS SHORE COMMANDS. SEND ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION
SHEETS VIA FEDEX OR UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS) THREE-DAY
EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE.
(3) DEPLOYED SHIPS. SEND ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION ANSWER SHEETS
IN A REGISTERED MAIL WORKING BAG ADDRESSED TO THE SERVICING FLEET MAIL
CENTER IN THE DEPLOYED AREA. THE SECOND LINE OF THE ADDRESS SHOULD
READ (ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION ANSWER SHEETS ENCLOSED).
THE POSTAL OFFICER WILL THEN HAVE A PACKAGE SENT VIA USPS THREE-DAY
EXPRESS MAIL TO NETPDTC.
E. ALL COMMANDS SHOULD MONITOR THE ELECTRONIC TOTE BOARD LOCATED
AT HTTPS://WWW2.NETC.NAVY.MIL/ADVANCEMENT TO VERIFY ANSWER SHEETS ARE
RECEIVED BY NETPDTC.
F. TO CLEAR EXAMINATION DISCREPANCIES DUE TO INCORRECT OR
INCOMPLETE DATA, SUBMIT THE CORRECTED INFO AS REQUIRED BY TABLE 7-3 OF
BUPERSINST 1430.16F TO NETPDTC (N321). A LIST OF OUTSTANDING
DISCREPANCIES WILL BE MAINTAINED AT HTTPS://WWW2.NETC.NAVY.MIL/
ADVANCEMENT.
G. IT CAN NOT BE OVEREMPHASIZED THAT CANDIDATES ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR VERIFYING THEY ARE LISTED IN THE CORRECT COMPETITIVE GROUP (COMP
GROUP) PRIOR TO THE CONVENING OF THE SELECTION BOARD BY REVIEWING THEIR
PRESENT RATE AND GROUP ON THEIR PROFILE SHEET. CANDIDATES IN INCORRECT
COMPETITIVE GROUPS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR ENLISTED COMMUNITY MANAGER (ECM)
FOR CORRECTIONS. CANDIDATES THAT HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT THEIR
COMPETITIVE GROUP PRIOR TO SELECTION BOARD CONVENING BUT DID NOT WILL
NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION BY SPECIAL SELECTION BOARD.
H. THIS IS THE FIRST EXAM FOR THE LS RATING. ALL SK1 AND PC1
CANDIDATES WILL TAKE AN LSC EXAM.
6. EXAMINATION RESULTS
A. RESULTS ARE PROVIDED ONLINE TO SUPPORTING ESOS.
AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVES ACCESS THE OFFICIAL RESULTS, WITH A PASSWORD, THROUGH
NETPDTC'S EXAMINATION ORDERING SITE. CLICK ON EXAMINATION STATUS
VERIFICATION REPORT (ESVR), RATE CHANGE AUTHORIZATION (RCA), PROFILE
SHEETS, AND COMMAND STATISTICS. THE ESVR AND RCA ARE THE OFFICIAL
SOURCE FOR NAVY ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION RESULTS AND AUTHORITY TO FROCK
SELECTED CANDIDATES. ESOS MUST PROVIDE COPIES TO SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES
UPON RECEIPT.
B. INDIVIDUAL SAILORS MAY ALSO VIEW/DOWNLOAD THEIR INDIVIDUAL
PROFILE SHEETS WHEN RESULTS ARE RELEASED BY ACCESSING
HTTPS://WWW2.NETC.NAVY.MIL/ADVANCEMENT, AND CLICKING THE PROFILE SHEETS
UNDER ADVANCEMENT INFO.
C. COMMANDS MUST VERIFY THEIR ESVRS AND SUBMIT A MESSAGE TO
NETPDTC (N321), INFO PERS-81, REQUESTING INVALIDATION FOR CANDIDATES NO
LONGER ELIGIBLE OR NO LONGER RECOMMENDED FOR ADVANCEMENT.
WITHDRAWAL OF ADVANCEMENT RECOMMENDATION MUST BE DOCUMENTED PER
BUPERSINST 1430.16F, PARA 721B.
7. COMMUNICATION WITH THE SELECTION BOARD
A. SELECTION BOARD PACKAGES PROVIDE CANDIDATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO
SUBMIT ANY MISSING DOCUMENTS FROM THE SECTIONS OF THEIR RECORDS WHICH
ARE VIEWED BY THE SELECTION BOARDS. MILPERSMAN 1070-080 AND BUPERSINST
1430.16F CHAPTER 12 SPECIFIES WHICH DOCUMENTS FROM THE ENLISTED
PERMANENT PERSONNEL RECORD ARE PROVIDED TO THE SELECTION BOARD FOR
REVIEW. CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THEIR BUPERS ONLINE WEB
ENABLED RECORD OR REQUEST A COPY OF THEIR ENLISTED PERMANENT PERSONNEL
RECORD AS OUTLINED IN MILPERSMAN 1070-150 AND VERIFY COMPLETENESS. ANY
DOCUMENTS THE MEMBER HAS VERIFIED AS MISSING FROM THOSE SECTIONS OF
THEIR PERMANENT PERSONNEL RECORD MAY BE SUBMITTED AS A SELECTION BOARD
PACKAGE.
B. ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE ON PLAIN WHITE PAPER FOR
READABILITY; PAPER CLIPPED (NO STAPLES, BINDERS, FOLDERS, OR TABS) AND
SUBMITTED UNDER COVER LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD.
CANDIDATES MUST VERIFY THE CORRECT SUBJECT LINE AND BOARD NUMBER (SEE
BELOW) ARE ON THEIR COVER LETTERS TO ENSURE THEIR PACKAGES APPEAR
BEFORE THE PROPER BOARD.
C. FULL NAME AND FULL SSN MUST BE AFFIXED AND LEGIBLE ON ALL
DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED.
D. ACTIVE DUTY CORRESPONDENCE MUST BE POSTMARKED NOT LATER THAN
14 MAY 2010 AND ADDRESSED TO:
NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER
PRESIDENT
FY-11 ACTIVE E-7 ENLISTED SELECTION BOARD # 360
5640 TICONDEROGA LOOP BLDG 768 RM E302
MILLINGTON TN 38055
E. FTS/AGR/CANREC CORRESPONDENCE MUST BE POSTMARKED NOT LATER THAN
2 APRIL 2010 AND ADDRESSED TO:
NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER
PRESIDENT
FY-11 RESERVE E-7 SELECTION BOARD
#336 (FTS/AGR/CANREC)
5640 TICONDEROGA LOOP BLDG 768 RM E302
MILLINGTON TN 38055
USE OF SPECIAL HANDLING MAIL (CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED) IS NOT ADVISED
DUE TO SIGNIFICANT DELAYS IN HANDLING.
F. SUBMISSION OF CORRESPONDENCE BY FAX IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT THE
PREFERRED METHOD DUE TO LIMITED FAX CAPACITY AND READABILITY ISSUES.
HOWEVER, IF AN IN-EXTREMIS SITUATION OCCURS, CONTACT THE POINT OF
CONTACT LISTED IN PARA 10 TO COORDINATE LAST MINUTE CORRESPONDENCE VIA
FAX.
G. THIRD PARTY CORRESPONDENCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENSURE
INTEGRITY OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED.
H. AFTER THE CUT-OFF DATE FOR SUBMISSION BY THE CANDIDATE AND
PRIOR TO THE SELECTION BOARD CONVENING, COMMUNICATION OF SPECIFIC
ACHIEVEMENTS (AWARDS, QUALIFICATIONS, ETC.) MAY BE FORWARDED BY
COMMANDING OFFICERS VIA MESSAGE PER CHAPTER 12, PARA 1205 OF BUPERSINST
1430.16F. TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE SELECTION BOARD,
SUPPLEMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE AND MESSAGES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ONCE THE
BOARD CONVENES.
8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS CYCLE WILL BE POSTED AT
HTTP://WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/BOARDS/ACTIVEDUTYENLISTED/
CPO+SELECTION+BOARDS.HTM, OR HTTP://WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/BOARDS/
RESERVEENLISTED/ CPOSELECTIONBOARDS.HTM. RECORD REVIEW AND
CORRESPONDENCE SUBMISSION GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED AT HTTP://WWW.NPC.
NAVY.MIL/BOARDS/ ACTIVEDUTYENLISTED/GENERALINFORMATION.HTM.
9. OFFICIAL RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY NAVADMIN. SELECTEE PROFILE
SHEETS WILL BE PUBLISHED BY NETPDTC WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NAVADMIN.
10. POINT OF CONTACT: PSCS(SW/AW) PAUL MATHENY, PERS-811B, AT COMM
(901) 874-3224/DSN 882, OR EMAIL AT PAUL.MATHENY(AT)NAVY.MIL.
11. RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//
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NAVADMIN 265/09 - FY-11 ENLISTED SELECTION BOARDS FOR NAVY RESERVE AND ACTIVE DUTY MCPO AND SCPO CYCLE 205

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MASTER AND SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS CYCLE 205//

RMKS/1. THE FY-11 E8/E9 SELECTION BOARDS FOR NAVY RESERVE PERSONNEL
WILL CONVENE ON 1 MARCH 2010 AND WILL CONSIDER PERSONNEL SERVING ON
ACTIVE DUTY AS FULL TIME SUPPORT (FTS) IN THE ACTIVE/GUARD RESERVE
AND SELECTED RESERVE (SELRES) PERSONNEL, TO INCLUDE THOSE SERVING ON
VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY RECALL AND MOBILIZATION ORDERS. INDIVIDUAL
READY RESERVE (IRR) PERSONNEL WHO ARE MOBILIZED ARE CONSIDERED UNDER
THE SELRES REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCEMENT. THE FY-11 E9/E8 SELECTION
BOARDS FOR ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL WILL CONVENE 29 MARCH 2010 AND
19 APRIL 2010, RESPECTIVELY. THIS NAVADMIN IS A SUPPLEMENT TO
BUPERSINST 1430.16F.
2. TIMELINE OF EVENTS
A. OCTOBER 2009: COMMANDER, NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND
(COMNAVPERSCOM) (PERS-811/812) COMPILES AND SUBMITS INITIAL
TIME-IN-RATE (TIR) ELIGIBILITY LIST OF CANDIDATES TO NAVAL EDUCATION
AND TRAINING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (NETPDC)
(N321).
B. NOVEMBER 2009: NETPDTC (N321) FORWARDS TO COMMANDS/SERVICING
PERSONNEL SUPPORT DETACHMENTS LISTINGS OF E7/E8 TIR ELIGIBLES VIA THE
EXAMINATION STATUS VERIFICATION REPORT (ESVR). COMMAND DESIGNATED
PERSONNEL CAN ALSO ACCESS THEIR ESVR VIA INTERNET AT
HTTPS://WWW2.NETC.NAVY.MIL/ ADVANCEMENT.
C. NOVEMBER 2009 - MARCH 2010: COMMANDS MUST VERIFY ESVR AND
TAKETHE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
(1) IF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES ARE NOT LISTED - COMMANDS MUST
MAIL A COMPLETED ANSWER SHEET (NETPDTC 1430/2) WITH LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL TO NETPDTC (N322) FOR ALL PERSONNEL NOT LISTED.
REFER TO BUPERSINST 1430.16F, CHAPTER 6 FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE.
(2) IF LISTED CANDIDATES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE OR NO LONGER
RECOMMENDED FOR ADVANCEMENT - COMMANDS MUST SUBMIT A MESSAGE TO
NETPDTC (N321), INFO PERS-811/812 REQUESTING INVALIDATION.
WITHDRAWAL OFADVANCEMENT RECOMMENDATION MUST BE DOCUMENTED PER
BUPERSINST 1430.16F, PARA 721B PRIOR TO MESSAGE TRANSMISSION.
(3) CANDIDATES VALIDATED IN WRONG COMPETITIVE CATEGORY -
COMMANDS MUST SUBMIT A MESSAGE TO PERS-811/812, INFO NETPDTC (N321)
DETAILING DISCREPANCY. PERS-811/812 WILL RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATE
RESOLUTION.
D. MARCH 2010 - APRIL 2010: SELECTION BOARDS CONVENE.
3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN BUPERSINST 1430.16F, CHAPTER 2 NO LATER THAN
1 NOVEMBER 2009. A CANDIDATE WHO DOES NOT HAVE A
RECOMMENDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT ON THEIR MOST RECENT EVALUATION SHALL
NOT BE VALIDATED.
A. TIR: TERMINAL ELIGIBILITY DATE FOR CYCLE 205 IS
1 OCTOBER 2010. PERSONNEL WITH A TIR DATE OF 1 OCTOBER 2007 OR
EARLIER WILL BE TIR ELIGIBLE FOR THIS SELECTION BOARD CYCLE. REFER
TO BUPERSINST 1430.16F, PARA 216 TO COMPUTE TIR.
B. COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS: CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED
FOR SEAMAN TO ADMIRAL, MEDICAL ENLISTED COMMISSIONING, AND MEDICAL
SERVICE CORPS IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR
ADVANCEMENT CONSIDERATION TO SENIOR CHIEF AND MASTER CHIEF PETTY
OFFICER. SELECTION TO ANY OTHER OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS
RENDER CANDIDATES INELIGIBLE AND RECOMMENDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT MUST
BE INVALIDATED BY PARENT COMMANDS.
C. HIGH YEAR TENURE (HYT): CANDIDATES WHO REACH HYT FOR
PRESENTPAYGRADE ON OR AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF THE ADVANCEMENT CYCLE,
1 JULY 2010, OR HAVE RECEIVED A HYT WAIVER TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE
DUTY (OR REMAIN IN SELRES STATUS) BEYOND 1 JULY 2010 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR
ADVANCEMENT AND WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE SELECTION BOARD. SAILORS
WITH A HYT DATE PRIOR TO 1 JULY 2010 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR
ADVANCEMENT UNLESS GRANTED A HYT WAIVER. HYT WAIVERS MUST BE
APPROVED AND CANDIDATES VALIDATED BY PARENT COMMANDS PRIOR TO
CONVENING OF THE BOARD. MOBILIZED SELRES PERSONNEL WHO REACH HYT
WHILE MOBILIZED HAVE A COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-913) APPROVED HYT WAIVER
THROUGH EXPIRATION OF MOBILIZATION ORDERS. PERSONNEL WHO EXCEED HYT
LIMIT FOR THE NEXT PAYGRADE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ADVANCEMENT.
D. REQUESTS FOR TRANSFER TO THE FLEET RESERVE/RETIRED LIST:
CANDIDATES SUBJECT TO HYT WHO SUBMIT INVOLUNTARY REQUESTS DUE TO HYT TO
TRANSFER AT OR BEYOND HYT LIMITS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR
CONSIDERATION, AS LONG AS MEMBER IS PROJECTED TO REMAIN IN AN ELIGIBLE
STATUS AS OF 1 JULY 2010 OR LATER. VOLUNTARY REQUESTS AS
OUTLINED IN BUPERSINST 1430.16F, CHAPTER 2 RENDERS CANDIDATES
INELIGIBLE FOR SELECTION BOARD CONSIDERATION ONCE THE REQUEST IS
GENERATED AT THE COMMAND LEVEL. COMMANDS MUST COUNSEL MEMBERS PER
BUPERSINST 1430.16F, PARA 209.A. AN APPROVED OR PENDING FLEET
RESERVE/RETIRED LIST APPLICATION MUST BE CANCELLED NO LATER THAN
1 FEBRUARY 2010 TO REESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION.
UPON CANCELATION OF A VOLUNTARY FLEET RESERVE/RETIRED LIST
APPLICATION, THE PARENT COMMAND MUST REVALIDATE THE CANDIDATE
PER PARA 2.C (1) OF THIS NAVADMIN PRIOR TO BOARD CONVENING.
E. ENLISTED NAVY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: NAVADMIN 272/08 REMOVED
THE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL E7 PERSONNEL TO COMPLETE THE LEADING CHIEF
PETTY OFFICER LEADERSHIP COURSE (LCPOLC) PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION BY THE
E8 SELECTION BOARD.
F. BRANCH CLASS (BRCL) AND SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATOR CODE:
BRCL 32 WITH A BLANK SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATOR (SPI) CODE IS AN
INVALID NAVY ACCOUNTING STATUS WHICH MAY CAUSE SAILORS TO BE REFLECTED
IN THE INCORRECT ADVANCEMENT COMPETITIVE CATEGORY. COMMANDS
WITH SAILORS IN THIS INVALID ACCOUNTING STATUS MUST TAKE ACTION TO
CORRECT THIS ERROR EITHER VIA NAVY STANDARD INTEGRATED PERSONNEL SYSTEM
(NSIPS) CORRECTIVE ACTION OR THE SAILOR MUST SUBMIT A BOARD FOR
CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS (BCNR) PETITION. THIS ACCOUNTING STATUS IS
REFLECTED ON THE COMMAND'S ENLISTED DISTRIBUTION VERIFICATION REPORT
(EDVR). SAILORS IN THIS INVALID ACCOUNTING STATUS WILL BE
INVALIDATED.
4. THE COMPETITIVE GROUPS FOR SELECTED COMMUNITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A. ELECTRICIANS MATE (EM)
GROUP 1 - NUCLEAR (SUBMARINE - EMN)
GROUP 2 - NUCLEAR (SURFACE - EMN)
GROUP 3 - ALL OTHER - EM
B. ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (ET)
GROUP 1 - SUBMARINE (NON-NUCLEAR NAV - ETV)
GROUP 2 - SUBMARINE (NON-NUCLEAR COM - ETR)
GROUP 3 - SUBMARINE (NUCLEAR - ETN)
GROUP 4 - SURFACE (NUCLEAR - ETN)
GROUP 5 - SURFACE (OTHERS - ET)
C. FIRE CONTROLMAN (FC)
GROUP 1 - ALL OTHERS
GROUP 2 - AEGIS
D. MACHINIST'S MATE (MM)
GROUP 1 - SUBMARINE (NON-NUCLEAR AUX - MME)
GROUP 2 - SUBMARINE (NON-NUCLEAR WEPS - MMW)
GROUP 3 - NUCLEAR (SUBMARINE - MMN)
GROUP 4 - NUCLEAR (SURFACE - MMN)
GROUP 5 - ALL OTHERS - MM
E. CRYPTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN (INTERPRETIVE) SENIOR CHIEF
GROUP 1 - MID-EAST/SW ASIA/AFRICA
GROUP 2 - EAST ASIA/PACIFIC
GROUP 3 - LATIN AMERICA
GROUP 4 - EASTERN EUROPE
F. NAVY CAREER COUNSELOR (NC)
GROUP 1 - CAREER RECRUITER FORCE - NCR
GROUP 2 - FLEET - NCC
G. CULINARY SPECIALIST (CS), LOGISTICS SPECIALIST (LS), YEOMAN
(YN)
GROUP 1 - SUBMARINE
GROUP 2 - ALL OTHERS
H. MUSICIAN (MU)
GROUP 1 - SPECIAL BAND
GROUP 2 - FLEET BAND
I. FOR FTS NAVY COUNSELOR (NC) PERSONNEL, THE COMPETITIVE
GROUPINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
GROUP 1 - CAREER RECRUITER FORCE - NCR
GROUP 2 - FLEET - NCC
5. COMMUNICATION WITH THE SELECTION BOARD: SELECTION BOARD PACKAGES
PROVIDE CANDIDATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT ANY MISSING DOCUMENTS
FROM THE SECTIONS OF THEIR RECORDS THAT ARE VIEWED BY THE SELECTION
BOARDS. CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW BUPERSINST 1430.16F,
CHAPTER 12 AND MILPERSMAN 1070-080 CONCERNING SELECTION BOARD RECORD
REVIEW AND SELECTION BOARD PACKAGE SUBMISSION. CANDIDATES ARE ALSO
ENCOURAGED TO ACCESS WEB ENABLED RECORD REVIEW VIA BUPERS ONLINE AND
VERIFY THEIR ENLISTED PERSONNEL RECORDS. CANDIDATES MAY ALSO REQUEST
A COPY OF THEIR RECORD AS OUTLINED IN MILPERSMAN 1070-150. ANY
DOCUMENTS A MEMBER HAS VERIFIED AS MISSING FROM THOSE SECTIONS OF THEIR
PERMANENT PERSONNEL RECORD MAY BE SUBMITTED AS A SELECTION BOARD
PACKAGE
AS FOLLOWS:
A. CORRESPONDENCE MUST BE POST MARKED NOT LATER THAN 29 JAN 2010.
B. THIRD PARTY CORRESPONDENCE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.
C. ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE ON PLAIN WHITE PAPER, PAPER
CLIPPED
(NO STAPLES, BINDERS, FOLDERS, OR TABS), AND SUBMITTED UNDER COVER
LETTER
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. CANDIDATES
MUST VERIFY THE CORRECT SUBJECT LINE AND BOARD NUMBER (SEE BELOW) ARE
ON
THEIR COVER LETTERS TO ENSURE THEIR PACKAGES
APPEAR BEFORE THE PROPER BOARD.
D. FULL NAME AND FULL SSN MUST BE AFFIXED AND LEGIBLE ON ALL
DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED.
E. PACKAGES MUST BE ADDRESSED TO:
(FOR SELRES/MOBILIZED IRR)
NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER
PRESIDENT
FY-11 RESERVE ENLISTED SELECTION BOARD # 205
5640 TICONDEROGA LOOP BLDG 768 RM E302
MILLINGTON TN 38055-6300
(FOR FTS)
NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER
PRESIDENT
FY-11 RESERVE ENLISTED SELECTION BOARD # 206
5640 TICONDEROGA LOOP BLDG 768 RM E302
MILLINGTON TN 38055-6300
(FOR ACTIVE E-9 BOARD)
NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER
PRESIDENT
FY11 ACTIVE ENLISTED SELECTION BOARD # 210
5640 TICONDEROGA LOOP BLDG 768 RM E302
MILLINGTON TN 38055
(FOR ACTIVE E-8 BOARD)
NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER
PRESIDENT
FY11 ACTIVE ENLISTED SELECTION BOARD # 235
5640 TICONDEROGA LOOP BLDG 768 ROOM E302
MILLINGTON TN 38055
USE OF SPECIAL HANDLING MAIL (CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED) IS NOT ADVISED
DUE TO SIGNIFICANT DELAYS IN HANDLING.
F. COMMUNICATION OF SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS (AWARDS,
QUALIFICATIONS, ETC.) RECEIVED OR AWARDED AFTER 29 JAN 2010 MAY BE
FORWARDED BY COMMANDING OFFICERS VIA NAVAL MESSAGE TO COMNAVPERSCOM
MILLINGTON TN (PERS-81). THIS MESSAGE IS NOT CONSIDERED THIRD PARTY
CORRESPONDENCE. ALL MESSAGES TO THE BOARD MUST BE
RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE BOARD CONVENING DATE. ONCE THE SELECTION BOARD
CONVENES, SUPPLEMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE AND MESSAGES WILL
NOT BE FORWARDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. REFER TO BUPERSINST 1430.16F,
CHAPTER 12 FOR FURTHER SELECTION BOARD
COMMUNICATION GUIDANCE.
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS CYCLE WILL BE POSTED AT:
HTTP://WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/BOARDS/RESERVEENLISTED/SCPO_MCPO_SELBD.HTM OR;
HTTP://WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/BOARDS/ACTIVEDUTYENLISTED/SCPO+SELECTION+BOARDS.
HTM OR;
HTTP://WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/BOARDS/ACTIVEDUTYENLISTED/MCPOSELECTIONBOARDS.
HTM. RECORD REVIEW AND CORRESPONDENCE SUBMISSION GUIDANCE IS PROVIDED
AT
HTTP://WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/BOARDS/ACTIVEDUTYENLISTED/
GENERALINFORMATION.HTM. OFFICIAL RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY NAVADMIN
MESSAGE.
7. POINTS OF CONTACT:
- ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED SELECTION BOARDS: PSCS(SW/AW) PAUL MATHENY,
PERS-811B, AT (901) 874-3224/DSN 882, OR EMAIL PAUL.MATHENY(AT)NAVY.MIL.
- RESERVE ENLISTED SELECTION BOARDS: PSCM(SW/AW) DOUG VANCE, PERS-
812A2,
AT (901) 874-4540/DSN 882, OR EMAIL JOHN.D.VANCE (AT)NAVY.MIL.
8. RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//
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Thursday, September 3, 2009

FY10 SRB REWARDS CRITICAL SKILLS AND TOP PERFORMANCE

FY10 SRB Rewards Critical Skills and Top Performance
Story Number: NNS090831-12
Release Date: 8/31/2009 2:20:00 PM

From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) award levels were announced in NAVADMIN 250/09 for active duty and Reserve full time support Sailors which are scheduled to take effect Oct. 1.

Approximately 18,000 Sailors holding 179 critical skills will be eligible to reenlist with SRB awards up to $90,000 next year.

"We value Sailors with certain skill sets - critical skill sets - and recognize that they are in high demand throughout the workforce," said Rear Adm. Dan Holloway, director of personnel plans and policy. "The SRB program allows Navy to provide top performing Sailors with an additional incentive to stay Navy and advance mission success and their careers."

In addition to announcing SRB award levels, the NAVADMIN introduces enhancements designed to not only retain personnel with critical skills, but to reward top performers within those critical skill sets.

For the first time, Sailors who receive an "early promote" rating on their most recent regular evaluation may reenlist early for SRB anytime during the fiscal year (FY) of their end of active obligated service (EAOS).

"When a Sailor says, 'I've been recognized as a top performer, I want to reenlist for a bonus, but I'm not eligible until the third or fourth quarter; isn't there an option for me?' Now our answer is, 'yes,'" said Holloway.

In addition, three tiers, have been established to formally prioritize and rank enlisted ratings/skills according to replacement costs, difficulty to replace, and existing manning shortfalls.

Enlisted community managers evaluated each skill and zone on individual manning requirements; how well reenlistment goals were achieved in FY09; prevailing market conditions; private sector competition and the costs of training; and replacing skilled Sailors. A comprehensive comparison using these criteria was balanced against the risk of not retaining enough Sailors in each skill in order to form the baseline of the three tier system.

Each tier contains a range of SRB award multiples and awards early reenlistment opportunities using different criteria. The SRB program as a whole also maintains several previous initiatives such as authorizing Sailors serving in combat zones to reenlist early at anytime during the FY of their EAOS.

Officials remind Sailors that SRB is a market-based incentive and will be monitored and strategically adjusted as retention needs dictate.

"We are going to continue to monitor the program closely next year to enhance our ability to size, shape and stabilize the force and ensure taxpayer dollars go where critical skills are needed to get the most bang for our buck," said Holloway.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

ORDERS NEGOTIATION WINDOW SHRINKING; SAILOR INVOLVEMENT KEY

Orders Negotiation Window Shrinking; Sailor Involvement Key

Release Date: 08/28/2009

By Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Under NAVADMIN 249/09, Sailors can expect a shortened orders-negotiation window beginning this fall.

According to the NAVADMIN, the most relevant change is that the detailing window will be seven-to-nine months before one's projected rotation date (PRD), providing a three-month window to negotiate for orders before a Sailor is considered to be eligible for an involuntary "needs of the Navy" assignment.

Career Management System/Interactive Detailing (CMS/ID) is the tool for negotiating assignments. In July, the Web-based system introduced a Sailor self-apply option. While visually CMS/ID and the advertising mechanics stay the same, most changes will be apparent.

Currently Sailors negotiate from nine-to-five months prior to their PRD. If a billet isn't selected by the fourth month, "needs of the Navy" applies.

"This change encourages more aggressive participation by Sailors in negotiating orders. It also allows NPC better responsiveness to fleet demands and current Global War on Terror Support Assignment deadlines," said Rear Adm. Shoemaker, the head detailer at NPC.

One benefit is that Sailors placed into "needs of the Navy" assignments will know at the seven-month window where they are going instead of the five-month window. Assuming a stable PCS budget, another advantage is earlier issuance of orders, giving Navy families more time for PCS moves.

Sailors in their negotiation window now will not be disadvantaged by this change. Detailers are ensuring applicants have no less than three months to consider options:

Sailors with a PRD between August 2009 and January 2010 are unaffected and should already be under orders or pending separation.
Sailors with a PRD between February 2010 and April 2010 will be managed as if their "needs of the Navy" window is January 2010.
Sailors with PRDs of May 2010 and beyond will fall under these new rules.
Planners built in a buffer zone of time so Sailors can react. They emphasize that Perform-to-Serve (PTS) and the CMS/ID process go together.

"Sailors will not be allowed to negotiate orders without Perform-to-Serve approval. We realize some Sailors don't get PTS approval until six months prior to their PRD, so they will negotiate directly with their rating detailer. They can negotiate in the green zone for one month, before entering the 'needs of the Navy' window.

"The key," said Randy Miller of BUPERS 3, "is for Sailors to put in their PTS applications 12-to-15 months prior to EAOS or PRD. Doing this will give them a full three months to negotiate."

To improve Sailor choice, CMS/ID will advertise more requisitions each cycle, displaying more priority readiness requisitions, mostly in the green zone. GSA requisitions will continue to show in the purple zone. The red zone will now display the most critical fills - billets that could directly degrade mission capability if unfilled.

"NPC will fill every red zone requisition every month. All Sailors in the negotiating window (PRD minus 9 months) will be considered eligible for assignment, perhaps involuntarily, to red zone requisitions." But red zone requisitions will not exceed two per rate (e.g., two YN3, two YN2, two YN1) for both sea and shore requisitions.

"Our goal is to make CMS/ID more agile, and responsive to new and changing fleet requirements," said head detailer, Shoemaker. "These initiatives bring advantages to both our Sailors and to the commands they serve, improving odds for success in Naval operations world-wide."

The NPC Customer Service Center is the first stop for questions. Call (866)-U-ASK-NPC or (866) 827-5672, weekdays, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sailors may also e-mail the Customer Service Center at cscmailbox@navy.mil.

ZONE B PTS RESULTS TO BE RELEASED

Zone B PTS Results to be Released

Release Date: 08/28/2009

By Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Commands of the first group of Zone B Sailors selected for retention through Perform-to-Serve (PTS) will receive results by Aug. 28.

Based on the PTS results, 11,154 Sailors will be retained in their current ratings and 377 will be converted to other more critical ratings.

"The PTS results show that we are on the right track in sustaining a performance-based force," said Vice Adm. Mark Ferguson, chief of naval personnel. "Less than one percent of those evaluated were separated as a result of PTS - an indicator that we largely have the right force with the right skills to accomplish our mission today and in the future."

Of the 489 Sailors being separated, 192 Sailors indicated they did not want to reenlist, 213 are E-3s and E-4s facing their high-year tenure gate and 84 are E-5s serving in overmanned ratings, who were not rated as top performers in recent performance evaluations.

"We value the service of our Sailors," said Ferguson. "Those with over six years of service who requested to reenlist, but are denied reenlistment, may be eligible for separation pay."

In addition, Sailors who were separated because they are in an overmanned rating or applied to a closed field are encouraged to continue naval service through the Navy Reserve.

PTS is a centralized reservation system that helps the Navy manage reenlistments of Sailors. The program was expanded in NAVADMIN 017/09, from first-term Sailors to all E-6 and below with 10 years of service or less.

For more information, please visit the NPC Web site or contact NPC's Customer Service Center by calling 1-866-U-ASK-NPC (1-866-827-5672).