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SUBJ/JANUARY 2015 E7 NAVY-WIDE EXAMINATION AND FY-16 ACTIVE AND FULL TIME 
SUPPORT E7 SELECTION BOARD CYCLE 226// 
 
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NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16F, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL 
OF U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.  REF B IS OPNAVINST 1220.1D, CHANGING OR 
REMOVING PRIMARY NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION CODES FOR NUCLEAR PROPULSION 
PLANT OPERATORS.
REF C IS ALNAV 015/13, PERSONNEL SECURITY INVESTIGATION SUBMISSION 
REQUIREMENTS.  REF D IS NAVADMIN 259/10, NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE ALTERNATIVE 
FINAL MULTIPLE SCORE IMPLEMENTATION IN FY-11.
REF E IS NAVADMIN 215/10, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND ADVANCEMENT GUIDANCE FOR 
INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEE SAILORS.  REF F IS NAVADMIN 336/07, ADMINISTRATION OF 
THE NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAM FOR SAILORS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE HORN 
OF AFRICA.//
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN provides guidance for administration of the January 
2015 E7 Navy-Wide Advancement Examination and the FY-16 Active and Full Time 
Support (FTS) E7 Selection Board Cycle 226.
    a.  It is the responsibility of the candidate and command to ensure that 
the candidate*s official military personnel file (OMPF) is up-to-date and any 
discrepancy impacting the eligibility of the candidate, to include being in 
the correct competitive group, is identified to PERS-802/812 prior to board 
convening.  The authoritative source to determine if a candidate is selection 
board eligible or not is the profile sheet.  Because eligibility status can 
change without direct notification, candidates should verify their profile 
sheet on a continuous basis up to the board convening date.
    b.  Communication to the board must originate from the individual Sailor 
and must be accompanied under the candidate*s signed letter to the board 
(LTB).  Information received that is not under a signed LTB or not received 
by Navy Personnel Command (NPC) Customer Service Center (CSC) by the 
established deadline will not be presented to the board.
 
2.  Timeline
    a.  15 January 2015:  Administration of exams for USN/USNR (Active), 
(FTS).
    b.  28 February 2015:  Individual Augmentation (IA) evaluations used for 
time-in-rate (TIR) waivers must have an ending date by this date and must be 
available to the board.
    c.  17 April 2015:  FTS board candidates changing rating must be in their 
new rating by this date to be considered for selection in the new rating.
    d.  27 April 2015:  LTB for FTS E7 selection board eligible candidates 
must be received at NPC CSC.
    e.  18 May 2015:  FTS (Reserve) E7 selection board convenes. All 
eligibility requirements, to include any waivers, must have final approval 
prior to this date.
    f.  22 May 2015:  Active Component (AC) board candidates changing ratings 
must be in their new rating to be considered as a candidate in the new 
rating.
    g.  1 June 2015:  LTB for AC selection board eligible candidates must be 
received at NPC CSC.
    h.  22 June 2015:  AC E7 selection board convenes.  All eligibility 
requirements, to include any waivers, must have final approval prior to this 
date.
 
3.  Eligibility Criteria
    a.  Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements outlined in chapter 
2 of reference (a).
    b.  Terminal Eligibility Date (TED) for cycle 226 used to compute the TIR 
is 1 January 2016.  The minimum TIR date must be on or before l January 2013.
    c.  TIR waivers of early promote candidates must be on or before
1 January 2014 and the evaluation must be available to the board.
    d.  High Year Tenure (HYT) date or approved HYT waiver must be on or 
after 1 September 2015.
    e.  Commissioning Programs.  Candidates who have been selected for Seaman 
to Admiral (STA-21), Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP) and 
Medical Service Corps (MSC) in-service procurement programs remain eligible 
for advancement consideration.  Selection to any other officer commissioning 
program renders candidates ineligible and those examinations must be 
invalidated by their commands.  Per reference (b), nuclear candidates will be 
assigned NEC 3359/3389 upon transfer of a nuclear propulsion plant operator 
to a non-nuclear billet at sea or ashore, or to duty under instruction 
including special college education programs.  Therefore, nuclear candidates 
transferred to a STA-21 duty station will not be selection board eligible.
    f.  Security Clearance.  Candidates in a rating requiring a security 
clearance must have a favorable investigation adjudication issued by the 
Department of Defense Central Adjudication Facility or the commanding 
officer*s interim clearance must have been granted before 1 January 2015. 
Refer to reference © for additional guidance.  Once Sailors have a 
clearance they must maintain that clearance eligibility.  If for any reason a 
clearance is denied or revoked, an exam is not authorized until a new 
clearance is granted.  Rates requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, 
AO, ATI, ATO, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AWV, AZ, CTI, CTM, CTN, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, 
FC, FT, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, ITS, LN, MA, MC, MN, MT, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG, 
STS, and YN, as well as all nuclear and submarine ratings.
    g.  Branch Class (BRCL) and Special Program Indicator (SPI) code:
BRCL 32 with a blank SPI code is an invalid Navy accounting status.
Commands should take action to have this corrected for Sailors reflecting no 
SPI code. Sailors in this status will be invalidated.
    h.  Naval Special Warfare (NSW) personnel.  Per reference (d), the NSW 
alternative final multiple score (AFMS) will be used to determine selection 
board eligibility for Special Warfare Operator (SO) and Special Warfare Boat 
Operator (SB) ratings.  See reference (d) for further explanation.
    i.  Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel.  To be eligible for 
advancement to E7, Sailors must hold the senior EOD Technician Naval Enlisted 
Code (NEC) 5335, or the Master EOD Technician NEC 5337 prior to the E7 board 
convening date.  Commands must verify and invalidate examination results for 
those selection board eligible Sailors that fail to meet these 
qualifications.
    j.  Navy Diver (ND) personnel.  To be eligible for advancement to E7, 
Sailors must hold the first class diver NEC 5342, prior to the E7 board 
convening date.  Commands must verify and invalidate examination results for 
those selection board eligible Sailors that fail to meet these 
qualifications.
    k.  Nuclear Trained Personnel
        (1)  To be eligible for advancement to E7, submarine Sailors in 
nuclear ratings must hold a supervisor NEC (3363, 3364, 3365, 3366) prior to 
the E7 board convening date.  Additionally, these personnel must have 
qualified as Engineering Watch Supervisor (EWS).  Acceptable documentation of 
EWS qualification includes an evaluation with EWS in block 29 or a letter 
from the Sailor*s command forwarded to the board via the Sailor*s LTB. 
Commands must verify and invalidate examination results for those selection 
board eligible Sailors that fail to meet these qualifications.
        (2) Surface Sailors in nuclear ratings must hold a supervisor NEC 
(3393, 3394, 3395, 3396) prior to the E7 board convening date.  Additionally 
these personnel must have qualified as EWS or Propulsion Plant Watch 
Supervisor.  The same acceptable documentation applies as submarine Sailors 
in nuclear ratings.
    l.  Candidates must meet special requirements (citizenship, security 
clearance, medical, etc.) for certain ratings as outlined in paragraph 204 of 
reference (a), prior to the regular exam date.
    m.  Evaluations used to compute performance mark average
(PMA) must be inclusive of period 1 January 2012 * 31 December 2014.  For 
additional guidance on computing PMA, refer to chapter 3 of reference (a).  
Refer to reference (e) for use of concurrent evaluations for specific 
IA/Global Support Assignment (GSA) tours for PMA computation and to establish 
eligibility for early promote TIR waivers.  Only E6 evaluations are to be 
used for PMA computation.  If a service member does not have an evaluation 
during the period specified, prepare a special evaluation with 31 December 
2014 in block 15.
    n.  Canvasser recruiter personnel are ineligible for advancement to E7. 
 
4.  Exam Ordering 
       a.  Deploying commands can order exams up to six months prior to the 
scheduled exam date.  Refer to reference (f) for IA Sailors. 
       b. CTI/CTN/CTR SCI exam web ordering dates can be found on the Navy 
Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website at https://neasos.cnet.navy.mil.
        (1) Educational Services Officers (ESOs) must verify TIR eligibility 
lists on the NEAS website for initial exam ordering.
        (2) Additional exams are ordered via message or in message format via 
e-mail to sfly_cryptologic.products(at)navy.mil following the guidelines in 
chapter 4 of reference (a).  Commands must include their Department of 
Defense activity address code account number, point of contact (POC), and the 
number of exams required.  Commands requesting the forwarding of exams should 
include the forwarding command as an info addressee on the message.  The 
deadline for additional orders is 29 September 2014.  The deadline for 
substitute exam orders is 31 January 2015.
       c.  Exam web ordering for non-SCI exams have begun.  ESOs must verify 
TIR eligibility lists on the NEAS website during the following time periods:
        (1) Initial TIR lists will be available until 9 November 2014.
        (2) Additional TIR lists will be available 10 November 2014 to 
7 December 2014.
        (3) Exams required after the TIR list has closed are ordered via 
message or in message format via e-mail to sfly_N321_order(at)navy.mil 
following the guidelines in chapter 4 of reference (a).  Ensure a POC is 
included in the message.
    d.  Substitute exams should be kept to a minimum.  Naval Education and 
Training Professional Development and Technology Center (NETPDTC) is the 
approval authority for all substitute exams. Deadline for ordering substitute 
examinations is 31 January 2015.
 
5.  General Examination Information
    a.  Examination will be administered per chapter 6 of reference (a).  Do 
not administer cycle 226 examinations prior to 15 January 2015 unless 
specifically authorized by PERS-812.
    b.  Refer to reference (f) regarding 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 reference (a). The in-theatre selection 
board eligibility waiver is not an automatic process.
    c.  Authorized materials during examination administration, only those 
materials specifically identified and listed in chapter 6 of reference (a), 
this NAVADMIN and the general examination verbatim instructions are 
authorized for use during examination administration.
    d.  Navy Counselor (NC) Recruiter examinations.  Administer Navy Career 
Counselor (Recruiter) (NCCR) examinations to the NC*s holding the 2186 NEC.  
Administer Navy Career Counselor (Counselor)(NCCC) examinations to all other 
NCs.
    e.  Aviation Electronics Technician (AT) examinations:
Administer Aviation Electronics Technician (Intermediate) (ATI) examinations 
for intermediate maintenance personnel and Aviation Electronics Technician 
(Organizational) (ATO) examinations for organizational maintenance personnel.  
To ensure the best possible candidates are selected for chief petty officer, 
beginning with cycle 226 E7 selection board, ATI and ATO board eligible 
personnel will be merged into one selection pool.  Personnel will continue to 
be tested via two separate examinations.
    f.  Air Traffic Controllers (AC) must possess a valid FAA 7220-1 ATCS 
certificate and meet requirements established in NAVMED P-117.
    g.  Aerographer*s Mate (AG) must complete the Aerographers Mate Class C-1 
course and hold the 7412 NEC.
    h.  Nuclear Electronics Technician (ETN), Nuclear Electricians Mate 
(EMN), and Nuclear Machinists Mate (MMN) examinations:
        (1) ETN, EMN, AND MMN candidates will take nuclear-specific rating 
examinations.
        (2) Nuclear Surface and Submarine candidates with take the same 
examination.
    i.  The ET rating has separate exams for ETR, ETV and ET.  The MM rating 
has separate exams for MME, MMW, and MM.  Administer the appropriate 
examination IAW applicable NEC:
        (1) Non-Nuclear Electronic Technicians (ET) Examinations:
            ETR - NEC 14BH, 14HH, 14RO, 14TO, 14CM, 14TM, 14EM, 14RM
            ETV - NEC 14NM, 14NO, 14NV, 14SM, 14TK, 14XM, 14NP,
            14GM, 14XO
            NOTE:  ET surface - Administer the ET examination.
        (2) Non-Nuclear Machinists Mate (MM) examinations:
            MME - NEC 4230, 4231, 4234
            MMW - NEC 4232, 4233, 4235
            NOTE:  MM Surface * Administer MM examinations.
    j.  If an exam is administered in error, the command must request to 
invalidate IAW reference (a), paragraph 610.
 
6.  Competitive Groups.  USN candidates in the following ratings are 
separated into the following competitive groups:
    a.  CS, LS, and YN
        GROUP 1 - Submarine
        GROUP 2 - All others
    b.  CTI
        GROUP 1 - Middle East/North Africa
        GROUP 2 - East/Far East
        GROUP 3 - Latin/South America
        GROUP 4 - Eastern Europe
    c.  EMN, ETN, and MMN
        GROUP 1 - Submarine
        GROUP 2 - Surface
    d.  FC
        GROUP 1 - Non-AEGIS
        GROUP 2 - AEGIS
    e.  MU
        GROUP 1 - Premier Band
        GROUP 2 - Fleet Band
 
7.  Exam administration and answer sheet return
    a.  Refer to the exam verbatim at
administration and answer sheet return.
    b.  ESO*s must check the exam tote board on the NEAS website at 
https:/neasos.cnet.navy.mil/neas/public/toteboard.aspx to ensure answer 
sheets have been received and processed.  Answer sheets that are in error 
will not be counted until they have scanned successfully.
    c.  Substitute examinations must be administered within seven days of 
receipt.
    d.  A detailed discrepancy list will be maintained on the NEAS website. 
Refer to reference (a), chapter 7 for guidance on correcting discrepancies.
 
8.  Examination Results
    a.  Results will be provided online via bupers on-line (BOL) to 
authorized command representatives prior to the release of the profile 
sheets.
    b.  Commands must verify their exam status verification report
(ESVR) 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 must be documented per reference (a), 
paragraph 721.b.
 
9.  Records review and communication with the E7 Selection Board
    a.  Communications to the board must originate from the individual Sailor 
and must be accompanied under the candidate*s signed LTB.  Information 
received that is not under a signed cover letter or not received by NPC CSC 
by the established deadline will not be presented to the board.
    b.  The time and date LTB*s are received in the NPC CSC (central standard 
time) inbox is the time and date used for deadline verification.  Although 
late LTB*s may be accepted by the NPC CSC, they will not be presented to the 
board.  Third party correspondence is any communication to the board which is 
not accompanied by the candidate*s signed LTB and will not be permitted.  
This supersedes reference (a).
    c.  All LTB*s should be on plain white paper, paper clipped (no staples, 
binders, folders or tabs) and submitted under signed cover letter to the 
president of the board.  Candidates must verify that the correct board number 
is on their signed cover letter.
Board numbers are 336 for FTS and 360 for AC.
    d.  LTB*s must contain the Sailor*s full name and full social security 
number.  Additionally, this information must be affixed and legible on all 
enclosures submitted.
FTS E7 Letters must be addressed to:
        Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center
        President
        FY-16 Reserve E7 Selection Board #336 (FTS)
        5720 Integrity Drive
        Millington, TN 38055
Active E7 Letters must be addressed to:
        Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center
        President
        FY-16 Active E7 Selection Board #360
        5720 Integrity Drive
        Millington, TN 38055
        (1) Address for e-mailing encrypted LTB*s is cscselboard(at)navy.mil.  
E-mailed LTB*s must be encrypted to protect personally identifiable 
information (PII).  Trouble with file encryption or certificate issues does 
not justify a late LTB.
        (2) If the candidate is unable to send an encrypted e-mail, they may 
utilize the safe access file exchange (SAFE) website at 
https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe to transmit their LTB to 
cscselboard(at)navy.mil.  In order for the LTBs to be considered by the 
board, the NPC CSC must receive the e-mail notification of the file upload 
from SAFE before the LTB deadline.
    e.  Certified or registered mail is not advised due to delays in 
handling.
    f.  Candidates are authorized to submit more than one LTB, vice waiting 
until the deadline to submit one all-inclusive LTB.
Although multiple LTB*s are authorized, candidates should not duplicate 
previously sent information.  The E7 selection board will review all 
necessary information per policy and this NAVADMIN as outlined in chapter 12 
of reference (a).
    g.  The LTB deadline still applies to candidates who gain eligibility 
after the LTB deadline and before the convening date. If a candidate is 
working to fix an eligibility issue and expects to be selection board 
eligible prior to the board convening date, they may submit a LTB prior to 
the deadline.
 
8.  Additional information regarding this cycle will be posted on the NEAS 
activedutyenlisted /pages/cposelectionboards.aspx or 
cposelectionboards.aspx. Record review and correspondence submission guidance 
boards/activedutyenlisted/pages/generalinformation.aspx.
 
9.  Official results will be announced by NAVADMIN.  Selectee profile sheets 
will be published by NETPDTC within 30 days of NAVADMIN release.
 
10.  Points of Contact.
     a.  NPC Customer Service Center at 866-U-ASK-NPC/866-827-5672 or via 
e-mail at UASKNPC@NAVY.MIL
     b.  SCI Exam Questions and Orders:  850-473-5874/5867, DSN 753.
     c.  Exam Orders, Records, and Discrepancies:  850-473-6148, DSN 753.
 
11.  For further information visit the NKO (exam verbatim, advancement 
manual, and other related documents) website at 
 
12.  This message will remain in effect until canceled or superseded, 
whichever occurs first.
 
13.  Released by Vice Admiral W. F. MORAN, N1.//
 
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