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UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 272057Z DEC 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 316/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201604ZDEC18// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 313/18, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM BUSINESS RULES. REF C IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the deployment and pilot of the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) within the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). This modification aligns with Sailor 2025 transformation efforts to deploy modernized systems and applications that better support Sailors personnel and career progression requirements. EAW transitions the manual paper advancement worksheet to an automated process that leverages authoritative data and displays advancement eligibility factors for all E-4 through E-7 candidates. Most importantly, this pay and personnel modernization effort gives Sailors better control over their EAW and provides commands with a more efficient way to validate Navy enlisted advancement system (NEAS) requirements. a. Commands with access to the NSIPS web are directed to set up their command EAW hierarchy by 15 January 2019 in preparation for the January through March 2019 pilot followed by the full EAW implementation in June 2019. The NSIPS web-afloat implementation timeline is dependent on the ship modernization process and availability of afloat units to receive and deploy the release package. b. Training modules for EAW are posted on the NSIPS main page beneath the training section. These tutorials include topics associated with user roles and detailed procedures to perform various EAW tasks. c. Individual access to EAW and post-exam administrative comments will be made available through the MyNavy Portal (MNP) advancement dashboard in 2019 as MNP enhancements are released. 2. Enlisted Advancement Policy Changes. EAW enhancements will have a significant impact to NEAS processes and policies as outlined in reference (a). The following NEAS changes will be implemented on 3 June 2019: a. The current paper worksheet will be replaced by an updated worksheet form within EAW. The electronic form will automatically populate with Sailor final multiple score and eligibility data from NSIPS. Sailors will have the ability to view EAW several months prior to exam administration, providing additional time for validation and corrections (if needed). b. There will no longer be a requirement to enter Performance Mark Average (PMA) and award points on the Exam Answer Sheet of the Sailor during the exam administration. PMA and award points of the Sailor will be system calculated and transferred from EAW to NEAS along with other EAW information. c. Worksheet data cannot be modified after the EAW file is transferred to NEAS, which will be the day after each exam date for the Active duty component and the day after the exam month for the Reserve component. d. When communicating with Commander, Navy Personnel Command (COMNAVPERSCOM), Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command (COMNAVRESFORCOM) or Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC), post-exam administrative discrepancy adjudication must be accomplished within EAW using the post-exam administrative comments functionality. Commands will no longer use e-mail, messages or letters (via mail or fax) to correct Sailor information in NEAS. All post-exam administrative advancement cycle communication will be visible to the Sailor, servicing educational services officer (ESO)/personnel office, the command and NEAS stakeholders. e. All post-administration candidate record changes in NEAS must be accompanied by supporting documentation uploaded to EAW. f. In line with references (b) and (c), EAW functionality will be updated prior to the release of advancement cycles 105 and 244 worksheets to capture the Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) requirement and updates to advancement policy. 3. EAW Timeline: a. 18 November 2018: EAW deployed in NSIPS. b. 14 January 2019: All commands with access to NSIPS web must establish EAW accounts in NSIPS. Refer to http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/Advancement/Pages/EAW.aspx regarding account access and roles. c. January 2019: Begin EAW pilot (January through March), worksheets are released to ESOs for Reserve advancement cycle 104 and Active Duty advancement cycle 243. d. 3 June 2019: E-4 through E-6 Worksheets are released to ESOs for Reserve advancement cycle 105 and Active Duty advancement cycle 244. e. 3 September 2019: E-7 advancement candidate worksheets are released to ESOs for Active Duty cycle 246. f. 3 September 2019: E-4 through E-6 Reserve component cycle 105 EAW file sent to NEAS. g. 6 September 2019: Active Duty, Full-Time Support (FTS) and Canvasser Recruiter (CANREC) E-6 cycle 244 EAW file sent to NEAS. h. 13 September 2019: Active Duty, FTS and CANREC E-5 cycle 244 EAW file sent to NEAS. i. 20 September 2019: Active Duty, FTS and CANREC E-4 cycle 244 EAW file sent to NEAS. 4. EAW Pilot. A pilot will be conducted for advancement cycles 104 and 243. The purpose of the pilot is to validate that the automated solution meets the expectation of the User business needs. Feedback from the pilot will be used to assess if capability is ready for future exam cycles. To prepare, commanding officers will verify that all Sailors have access to EAW and their ESO and command representatives have system access and the correct roles within NSIPS to execute an advancement cycle using EAW. During the pilot, the electronic form in NSIPS can be printed and used for the manual worksheet validation process. No data will be transferred from EAW to NEAS and no discrepancies will be adjudicated in EAW during the pilot phase. a. EAW pilot feedback must be provided by 1 April 2019. An online tool will be developed and promulgated at (http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/Advancement/Pages/EAW.aspx) to capture EAW pilot feedback prior to exam administrations. b. The EAW pilot phase will not include an automated capability to calculate PMA with the reporting senior cumulative average (RSCA) in line with reference (c). c. EAW programming will be updated prior to release of the cycles 105 and 244 worksheets. Updated EAW programming will include RSCA PMA calculations, the PMK-EE eligibility check and an updated worksheet form. 5. Account Access and Roles. For account access, initiate the System Access Authorization Request-Navy process for EAW from the NSIPS menu, New Users link. There are 6 EAW administrator roles for additional information please visit http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/Advancement/Pages/EAW.aspx. 6. EAW Routing. Each Sailor participating in an advancement cycle will have an ESO responsible for worksheet processing. The majority of worksheets will be routed from a regional or afloat ESO to a command ESO for processing. Stand-alone command ESOs, such as Navy operational support center ESOs, will similarly leverage EAW workflow functionality for routing worksheets to units and departments and ultimately down to the Sailor for worksheet validation. a. Advancement worksheets will be established within NSIPS after publication of results from the previous advancement cycle. Once published, worksheets will be viewable by all roles. Early publication of worksheet information allows Sailors to gather documents and take corrective action in advance of the worksheet routing and verification process. b. Worksheet data is not dynamic and must be manually updated by the ESO prior to the exam administration date. c. Worksheet routing from the ESO to the Sailor, then back to the ESO, must be completed prior to the exam administration dates. Command reviewers can assist Sailors with data verification and document upload once the EAW has been routed to the Sailor. d. After exam administration, EAW post-exam administrative comments and discrepancy adjudication functionality must be used to correct candidate worksheets prior to advancement results publication. ESOs can route post- exam administrative comments to COMNAVPERSCOM Human Resource Specialists and NETPDC Records Administrators to ensure corrective actions are taken in line with reference (a). 7. For additional information, links, or assistance: a. NSIPS Login: https://nsipsprod-sdni.nmci.navy.mil/. b. System Issues. Contact the NSIPS Help Desk at toll free number (877) 589-5991, commercial (504) 697-5442/DSN 647 or e-mail: nsipshelpdesk(at)navy.mil. c. Process and Policy Questions. Contact MyNavy Career Center at (833) 330-MNCC/DSN 882-6622, or e-mail askmncc(at)navy.mil. d. Additional Online Information. http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/Advancement/Pages/EAW.aspx. 8. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1. // BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED// https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2018/nav18316.txt

Take heed, in NAVADMIN 312/18 (Advancement Policy Update). 2. a. "This change is intended to reward our most talented Sailors who display sustained superior performance." For those those going up for Chief who have frequented this forum, this validates that Sustained Superior Performance is still very important!

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 201449Z DEC 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 312/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19FEB18// REF/B/DOC/BUPERS/1MAY15// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/021910ZOCT06// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/291556ZMAY07// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS BUPERSINST 1610.10D, NAVY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM. REF C IS NAVADMIN 273/06, TASK FORCE INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (TFIA) UPDATE. REF D IS NAVADMIN 136/07, TASK FORCE INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (TFIA) UPDATE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces changes to enlisted advancement policies within reference (a) with the goal to reward talented Sailors who show sustained superior performance. This aligns with Sailor 2025 talent management initiatives by making changes to the current final multiple score (FMS) advancement process that add greater weight to performance measures. 2. FMS updates and timeline. The following changes have been made to the FMS and will be effective for E-4 through E-6 Selected Reserve (SELRES) candidates in the Navy-wide advancement exam (NWAE) February 2019 cycle (Cycle 104) and for E-4 through E-6 Active Duty (AD), Full-Time Support (FTS) and Canvasser Recruiter (CANREC) candidates in the March 2019 cycle (Cycle 243). The E-7 FMS will be updated for AD, FTS and CANREC chief petty officer candidates beginning with the January 2020 NWAE (Cycle 246) and for the February 2020 SELRES E-7 NWAE (Cycle 106). Any Sailor who is competing for advancement in a past cycle will be scored with the FMS computation used during the missed cycle. For example, Sailors who were unable to take an earlier exam or missed an exam while deployed to an approved operational area or Sailors who missed an exam through no fault of their own with approved exception to policy request or Board for Correction of Naval Records petition. a. Performance Mark Average (PMA) for E-6 and E-7 Candidates. Individual trait average (ITA) and reporting senior cumulative average (RSCA) will be used to determine RSCA PMA for Sailors competing for advancement for E-6 and E-7. This change is intended to reward our most talented Sailors who display sustained superior performance. The revised PMA computation process will be computed as follows: (1) Convert the *promotion recommendation* of all NAVPERS 1616/26, Evaluation Report and Counseling Record (E1-E6) (active/inactive) in the respective paygrade, including frocked, for the computation period announced in the respective cycle NAVADMIN, to the value indicated in paragraph 308 of reference (a). Refer to reference (b) for additional guidance on evaluations. Evaluation reports are also accessible through the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) electronic service record (ESR) of the Sailor to arrive at the evaluation value (of 4.00, 3.80, 3.60, 3.40 or 2.00). (2) For each evaluation within the PMA computation period, subtract the RSCA value from the ITA value. If the difference is negative or 0.04 or less, no additional points are added to the evaluation value. If the difference is 0.05 or more above RSCA, the additional RSCA calculation points as indicated below will be added to the evaluation value to get a RSCA evaluation value. RSCA for evaluations from previous commands or reporting seniors can be found at NSIPS in the performance section under the FITREP/Evaluation link or at BUPERS Online (BOL) in the *ODC, OSR, PSR, ESR* section under the Evaluations Summary (1996 to present) link. POINTS ABOVE RSCA ADDITIONAL RSCA CALCULATION POINTS 0.05 to 0.19 0.20 0.20 to 0.34 0.40 0.35 to 0.49 0.60 0.50 to 0.64 0.80 0.65 to 0.79 1.00 0.80 to 0.94 1.20 0.95 to 1.09 1.40 1.10 to 1.24 1.60 1.25 or greater 1.80 (3) Each of the RSCA evaluation values will be added together and divided by the number of evaluations to get the RSCA PMA (rounded to two decimal places). EXAMPLE: EVAL 1: EP; ITA = 4.71; RSCA = 3.77; POINTS ABOVE RSCA = 0.94 EVAL 2: MP; ITA = 4.29; RSCA = 3.86; POINTS ABOVE RSCA = 0.43 EVAL 3: P; ITA = 3.14; RSCA = 3.58; POINTS ABOVE RSCA = 0.00 RSCA EVAL1 = 4.00 + 1.20 = 5.20 RSCA EVAL2 = 3.80 + 0.60 = 4.40 RSCA EVAL3 = 3.60 + 0.00 = 3.60 RSCA PMA = (5.20 + 4.40 + 3.60)/3 = 4.40 Note: The RSCA value for each evaluation will be a requirement for computing RSCA PMA. If the RSCA value is missing for any of the evaluations in the PMA of the advancement cycle computation period, then RSCA PMA will be equal to 0.00 and will be considered a discrepancy until resolved by the command. (4) A Microsoft Excel spreadsheet will be available on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website at https://prod- neas.ncdc.navy.mil/ and the Navy Personnel Command (NPC) Career Administration Department (PERS-8031) page at https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/Advancement/Pages/default2.aspx. Links to these websites can also be found in paragraph 7. The spreadsheet will assist commands with the revised RSCA PMA calculation for candidates competing for E-6 advancement in the Spring 2019 cycles (Cycles 104 and 243). Accurate RSCA PMA calculations are vital to the selection and promotion of the right Sailors. The RSCA PMA calculation will be included in the automated enlisted advancement worksheet (EAW) application starting with the Fall 2019 cycles (Cycles 105 and 244). Prior to the automatic EAW application availability, commands shall ensure each manual RSCA PMA calculation performed by the educational services officer (ESO) and is verified by a second E-7 or above person (or the senior enlisted leader in commands that do not have E-7 or above personnel). Note: Active and Reserve candidates competing for advancement to chief petty officer will not use RSCA PMA until the 2020 advancement cycles. b. Individual Augmentee (IA) Points. Based on current operational requirements, the awarding of IA points for E-4 through E-6 candidates will no longer be factored into the FMS score. This change discontinues the awarding of IA points in references (c) and (d). c. Pass Not Advanced (PNA) Points. To reward superior rating knowledge, PNA points for E-4 through E-6 candidates will continue to be added when the FMS is computed. However, in an effort to allow first time test takers an opportunity to compete on a more equal level, PNA points will continue to be awarded for the top 25 percent of eligible candidates but PNA points will only accumulate for the 3 previous advancement cycles. Current PNA points from previous cycles will be retained. d. Service in Paygrade (SIPG) Factor. To reward experience, SIPG points for E-4 through E-6 candidates will continue to be added when the FMS is calculated. However, in an effort to allow first time test takers an opportunity to compete on a more equal level, SIPG will be changed by dividing SIPG by 5 for eligible candidates. 3. The revised FMS computations are summarized below: a. E-4 and E-5 computations starting with Cycles 104 and 243: FACTOR COMPUTATION MAX POINTS MAX PERCENT PMA (PMA*80) 256 64 38 SS Exam standard score 80 47 Awards Per reference (a) 10 6 PNA Points for top 25 percent exam 9 6 standard score and PMA for last 3 exam cycles SIPG SIPG/5 2 1 Education 2 points for AA/AS, 4 points for 4 2 BA/BS or higher TOTAL 169 100 b. E-6 computations starting with Cycles 104 and 243: FACTOR COMPUTATION MAX POINTS MAX PERCENT RSCA PMA (RSCA PMA*30) 60 114 51 SS Exam standard score 80 36 Awards Per reference (a) 12 6 PNA Points for top 25 percent exam 9 4 standard score and PMA for last 3 exam cycles SIPG SIPG/5 3 1 Education 2 points for AA/AS, 4 points for 4 2 BA/BS or higher TOTAL 222 100 c. E-7 computations starting with Cycles 106 and 246: FACTOR COMPUTATION MAX POINTS MAX PERCENT RSCA PMA (RSCA PMA*30) 54 120 60 SS Exam standard score 80 40 TOTAL 200 100 4. Responsibilities. To ensure a fair, transparent and timely process for processing and determining RSCA PMA for our Sailors, the following reminder and administrative change to reference (b) applies: a. Command leadership shall adhere to reference (b) timelines by promptly mailing evaluations within 15 days for AD, FTS and CANREC candidates, and 30 days for SELRES candidates, from the ending date of the evaluation. This timeliness is critical to the ability of NPC to receive the evaluations, conduct the RSCA calculations and promptly update RSCAs into NSIPS ESR. Evaluations sent outside these timelines must have a late letter justification attached. b. Reporting seniors shall incorporate their post summary group (PSG) RSCA score for E-5 and E-6 reports into evaluation Block 43, as a required admin comment, beginning the date of release of this NAVADMIN. This will provide more transparency for our Sailors and will enable ESOs an ability to calculate RSCA PMA if RSCA is not available within NSIPS ESR. In cases where the RSCA value documented in evaluation Block 43 differs from the RSCA provided by NSIPS after an evaluation has been accepted and processed by PERS-32, ESOs shall use the NSIPS ESR RSCA value when computing the RSCA PMA. 5. Procedure for reporting seniors to calculate PSG RSCA (a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet will be available to assist commands with the PSG RSCA calculation): Step 1: Log onto BOL at https://www.bol.navy.mil Step 2: Click on CCA/FITREPS/Eval Reports Step 3: Click on Reporting Seniors Cumulative Average Report Step 4: If current paygrade RSCA is equal to Summary Group Average, place current RSCA on Block 43 of evaluation to finish this procedure Step 5: If current paygrade RSCA is not equal to Summary Group Average, then continue with procedures below to determine new PSG RSCA Step 6: Click on appropriate paygrade, E-5 or E-6 Step 7: Scroll to bottom of list and identify Total Trait Count and Total Trait Sum Step 8: Identify the total trait count and total trait sum for your current summary group Step 9: Add the two total trait count numbers together Step 10: Add the two total trait sum numbers together Step 11: Divide the new total trait sum by the new total trait count to get new PSG RSCA Step 12: Insert new RSCA into Block 43 of evaluation Example: Current RSCA for E-5 has a total trait count of 124 and the total trait sum is 594 for a current RSCA of 4.79 (rounded to two decimal places). New summary group has three Sailors being evaluated as follows: Sailor 1: 6 traits; 5,4,4,4,5,4 = trait sum of 26 Sailor 2: 6 traits; 4,4,4,4,4,4 = trait sum of 24 Sailor 3: 6 traits; 4,4,3,3,4,3 = trait sum of 21 For a total trait count of 18 (6+6+6) and a total trait sum of 71 (26+24+21). Summary Group of three Sailors being evaluated is 3.94. Combine the two trait counts (124+18 = 142) Combine the two trait sums (594+71 = 665) Divide 665 by 142 to get new PSG RSCA of 4.68 (rounded to two decimal places). Sample entry for block 43: PSG RSCA: 4.68. Refer to reference (b) for additional guidance on evaluations. 6. To allow sufficient time to manually process all documents (evaluation reports and RSCA information) during advancement worksheet verification, command leadership is responsible for ensuring all Sailors, ESOs and command career counselors are familiar with these updates. 7. Points of contact and links. a. Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) N321: (850) 473-6148, sfly_n321_discrepanc(at)navy.mil. b. MyNavy Career Center (MNCC): (833) 330-MNCC (6622) or askmncc(at)navy.mil. c. NEAS Web service: https://prod-neas.ncdc.navy.mil/. d. NPC NEAS guidance: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/enlistedcareeradmin/Advancement/Pages/default2.aspx. 8. This message will remain in effect until superseded or canceled. 9. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED// https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Messages/NAVADMIN/NAV2018/NAV18312.txt

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 201604Z DEC 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 313/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM BUSINESS RULES// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/041505ZAPR18// AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 085/18, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN establishes the business rules for the Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE). In line with reference (a), PMK-EE was created as part of the Sailor 2025 initiative to provide greater emphasis on PMK and to separate it from rating knowledge. This is an initial step toward electronic advancement exams and eventually, individually tailored rating exams, unique to the Navy enlisted classifications held by a Sailor. PMK- EE will serve as an additional eligibility requirement for advancement to paygrades E-4 through E-7. 2. PMK-EE is currently available via MyNavyPortal or Navy e- Learning (instruction in paragraph 4). We anticipate delivery of a PMK-EE mobile application, which will allow Sailors to take the exam on a personal smart phone, in July 2019. 3. Eligibility Requirements a. PMK-EE for E-4 through E-7 is now accessible to all Sailors at Navy e-Learning (https://learning.nel.navy.mil). b. Active Component (AC), Full-Time Support (FTS) and Reserve Component (RC) Sailors must successfully complete PMK-EE for the desired advancement paygrade in order to be eligible to take the Navy Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE). PMK-EE must be completed by the first day of the month in which the NWAE is administered. (1) AC and FTS Sailors must successfully complete PMK-EE for the desired advancement paygrade by 1 September 2019 to be eligible to advance for the E-4 through E-6 NWAE (advancement cycle 244) and by 1 January 2020 to be eligible to advance for the E-7 NWAE (advancement cycle 246). (2) RC Sailors must successfully complete PMK-EE for the desired advancement paygrade by 1 February 2020 to be eligible to advance for the E-4 through E-7 NWAE (advancement cycle 106). c. AC, FTS and RC Sailors must successfully complete PMK-EE for the desired advancement paygrade in order to be eligible to be selected for Meritorious Advancement Program. PMK-EE must be completed by 1 September 2019. d. Sailors who automatically advance to E-4 upon completion of an *A* school must successfully complete PMK-EE prior to advancement commencing 30 days after NAVADMIN announcement of the PMK-EE mobile application or 1 September 2019, whichever occurs last. e. To count for eligibility, PMK-EE for the next paygrade of a Sailor must be completed on or after the Sailor is selected for the preceding paygrade (for example, in order to complete the E-6 PMK-EE, the Sailor must be selected for the E-5 paygrade). 4. PMK-EE Access. Materials related to PMK-EE can be accessed using either one of the following two methods: a. Navy e-Learning (https://learning.nel.navy.mil/): click on the *Course Catalog* tab, search for *PMK-EE* in the title column, enroll in the applicable PMK-EE, click on the *My Learning* tab and launch the PMK-EE. b. MyNavy Portal (http://my.navy.mil): click the *Career and Life Events* drop-down and select *Advancement & Promotion*, select *Enlisted Advancement* from the left column, click on the PMK-EE link to view the PMK- EE study material, from the *PMK-EE Study Material* page and click on the *Click here to go to Navy e-Learning to take your PMK-EE* link at the top of the screen. c. The course numbers in Navy e-Learning are: NETPDC-PMK-EE-SM-1.0, PMK-EE Study Material NETPDC-PMK-EE-E4-1.0, PMK-EE for E-4 NETPDC-PMK-EE-E5-1.0, PMK-EE for E-5 NETPDC-PMK-EE-E6-1.0, PMK-EE for E-6 NETPDC-PMK-EE-E7-1.0, PMK-EE for E-7 5. PMK-EE Help Desk: (850) 473-6014/DSN 753 or e-mail sfly_pmkee_questions(at)navy.mil. 6. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 7. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

The recent update of the Advancement Manual (BUPERSINST 1430.16G) included date changes for E7 Navy-wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) CDCZ/ACOA waiver eligibility. Active Sailors (including FTS) who are exempt from taking the January NWAE must have been deploying, deployed to or returning from CDCZ/ACOA from 1 December through 31 January. SELRES Sailors who are exempt from taking the February NWAE must have been deploying, deployed to, or returning from CDCZ/ACOA from 1 January through 28 February. For more information, refer to section 614.d in the Advancement Manual.

The abrupt shuttering of an Army-run secure document-sharing service is grinding to a snail’s pace work done by the Navy’s lawyers, doctors, personnel administrators, law enforcement and even the U.S. Naval Academy Band. The Army turned off its Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Safe Access File Exchange system, called SAFE by users, a month ago because of the potential security risk, Kerensa Crum, an AMRDEC spokesperson, told USNI News. The shutdown was a preventative measure, Crum said, and the Army is not aware of any data breach because of the risk. https://news.usni.org/2018/12/03/39076

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 101718Z DEC 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 298/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION READINESS REVIEW 2ND QUARTER FY-19 SCHEDULE AND IDENTIFICATION OF FLEET SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/151617Z SEP17// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 229/17, REALIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF RATING FLEET SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FOR ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION READINESS REVIEWS.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the Advancement Examination Readiness Review (AERR) schedule from January to March 2019. AERR events provide an opportunity for selected rating subject matter experts from fleet and shore- based commands to impact sailorization and enable the Navy to advance the most qualified and rating- knowledgeable Sailors. Selected chief, senior chief and master chief petty officers on Active-Duty, Full-Time Support and Reservists currently on Active Duty for special work may take part in the process. 2. AERRs are held at Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) Pensacola, FL. Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) in support of AERR events is considered mission critical and is flag officer approved. All costs pertaining to TDY are funded by NETPDC. 3. In line with reference (b), Type Commanders (TYCOM)/rating sponsors will recruit rating Fleet Subject Matter Experts (FSME), select AERR attendees plus two alternate members, and provide names and contact information no less than 45 days prior to the AERR convening date to NETPDC using the Saufley e- mail sfly_netpdc_aerr(at)navy.mil with a subject line of AERR selectees. 4. The following AERRs are scheduled from January through March 2019. AERR schedule is in the following format: Convene Date: Rating (number of FSMEs required) 27 January-2 February ITS (6) 27 January-9 February AO (6), CTM (6), FC (6), RP (6) 3-9 February MMA (6) 3-16 February ABH (6), PS (6), SW (6) 10-16 February MM (6) 24 February-2 March BM (6) 24 February-9 March CTT (6), FCA (6), LSS (6), STS (6), UT (4) 3-16 March LN (6), AWV (8) 10-23 March EN (6), IC (6), MMW (6), SB (6) 17-30 March AG (8) 24-30 March BU (4) 24 March-6 April ATI (6), OS (6), SH (6) 31 March-13 April ETR (5) 5. The following ratings are scheduled for AERR events in the FY-19 3rd quarter: AC, AD, AE, AM, AS, ATO, AWF, AWO, AWS, CE, CS, CSS, CTI, CTR, EA, EM, EOD, ET, ETV, FT, GSE, GSM, HT, MA, MMN, MN, MR, ND, PR, QM and YN. 6. Waivers and Outside Continental United States requests with justifications must be approved through NETPDC prior to selection by TYCOM/rating sponsors. 7. To view the annual AERR schedule, locate a specific rating recruitment and selection point of contact (POC), and view AERR eligibility requirements log into MyNavy Portal www.mnp.navy.mil under Professional Resources/Navy Advancement Center/AERR. 8. POC: Ms. Cheryl Dengler, NETPDC Fleet Liaison, (850) 473-6169/DSN 753 or via e-mail cheryl.dengler(at)navy.mil. 9. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 062116Z DEC 18 FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 083/18 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/DEC// SUBJ/CANCELLATION OF SECRETARY OF THE NAVY INSTRUCTIONS// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/06SEP17/NOTAL// REF/B/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/131938ZNOV17// REF/C/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/131721ZJUN18// NARR/REF A IS SECNAV MEMO OF 6 SEPTEMBER 2017. REF B AND C ARE CANCELLATION OF INSTRUCTIONS MESSAGES.// RMKS/1. Reference (a) directed a comprehensive review of existing Secretary of the Navy instructions (SECNAVINSTs). References (b) and (c) cancelled 17 SECNAVINSTs that were no longer needed. An additional four instructions and one manual have been identified for cancellation as follows: 3400.4 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) INSTALLATION CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR AND HIGH-YIELD EXPLOSIVE (CBRNE) EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDELINES 5760.14D NAVYMARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY LOAN ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY LEAVE TRAVEL 12300.8A DETAILS, FELLOWSHIPS, TRAINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSIGNMENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 12720.8 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CIVILIAN HISPANIC EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM M-5000.2 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ACQUISITION AND CAPABILITIES GUIDEBOOK 2. It has been determined that the guidance contained in these instructions and manual are no longer needed. If your local policy is affected by the cancellation of these instructions and manual or you are unsure of the source document for current guidance, please contact the office which formerly sponsored the cancelled instruction/manual for clarification via your chain of command. 3. I commend your efforts to streamline Secretary of the Navy instructions and to make them useful and current. We have already accomplished a great deal. I know I can count on you to maintain momentum to complete this worthwhile effort. 4. Released by the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 071555Z DEC 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 293/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/FY-19 AND FY-20 ACTIVE-DUTY NAVY CYBER WARRANT OFFICER (W-1) IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT SELECTION BOARD RESULTS// REF/A/DOC/BUMED/23JAN14// AMPN/NAVMED P-117// RMKS/1. Congratulations to selectees of the FY-19 and FY-20 Navy Active Duty Cyber Warrant Officer (W-1) In-Service Procurement Selection Board. 2. For warrant officer (W-1) selectees, read name, appointment month/year. All appointments are effective on the first day of the appointment month. Members are directed to verify their select status via BUPERS Online. Warrant Officer (W-1) FY-19 Drenning Nicholas T 0919 Nichols Benjamin J 0919 Wynn Jonathon A 0919 Warrant Officer (W-1) FY-20 Gray Brent D 1019 Snyder Ryan C 1019 Sorenson Devan T 1019 3. This message is not authority to issue appointments. Frocking is prohibited. COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS 806) will deliver appointments under separate correspondence approximately 60 days prior to the appointment date. 4. Commanding officers are directed to: a. Notify selectee. b. Notify PERS-803 via official correspondence not later than 10 days following release of this message of selectees who intend to decline appointment. c. Per chapter 15 of reference (a), ensure warrant officer (W-1) selectees obtain a physical within 90 days preceding the appointment month. Notify the applicable officer detailer upon completion. d. If applicable, hold execution of all permanent change of station orders in abeyance and immediately notify PERS-40. e. Administer official physical fitness assessment (PFA) within 120 days of appointment date. Selectees must hand carry test results to Officer Indoctrination School, Newport, RI. If selectee fails to achieve satisfactory medium, notify the applicable officer detailer. Hold appointment in abeyance until PFA requirements are successfully met. f. Hold appointment in abeyance if it is determined that a selectee is no longer mentally, physically, morally or professionally qualified. Immediately forward documentation citing reason to PERS-803 using the format at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/administrative/ldo_cwo/Pages/default.aspx 5. If a warrant officer (W-1) selectees enlistment (including any extensions) expires after the date of appointment, they are not reenlistment eligible unless appointment is declined. 6. Each selectee should contact their officer detailer for specific requirements with regard to personal information and history cards and inform PERS-806 of address changes to facilitate appointment delivery. 7. Points of contact a. For oath and appointment documents questions contact PERS- 806, Ms. Shelly Hayes, at (901)874-4374/DSN 882 or email shelly.m.hayes(at)navy.mil. b. For all other LDO/CWO/WO In-Service Procurement Board questions contact LCDR Beau Blanchard at (901)874-3170/DSN 882 or email npc_ldo- cwo_selbd.fct(at)navy.mil. c. For detailing contact PERS-472B at (901)874-4113/ DSN 882. 8. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

The Cycle 242 Chief Petty Officer Navy-wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) will be administered on January 17, 2019. The link to the below Naval Administrative Message provides important information on Time in Rate (TIR) requirements, exam order deadlines and the inclusive dates for calculating your Performance Mark Average (PMA). Exam Bibliographies are available for download on MyNavy Portal and Navy COOL. The most important thing to remember is that only the top 60% of Sailors in each rating - ranked by Final Multiple Score - will be considered selection board eligible. See Final Multiple Score Chart on linked webpage. NAVADMIN 214/18: JANUARY 2019 CYCLE 242 ACTIVE AND FULL-TIME SUPPORT E7 NAVY- WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION Bib Download

The Navy has made changes to the Advancement Process. Listen to the podcast for more details. This podcast is from an interview with RADM John Nowell, director of Military Personnel, Plans and Policies. The topic of the interview is Rating Modernization, and this podcast focuses on the third of four Lines of Effort: Navy Advancement Process.

Senior Chief and Master Chief Petty Officer selection board eligibility profile sheets for Cycle 241 are posted on NEAS Web. You must be on a .mil domain to check your profile sheet. Advancement Results & Chief Selection Board

Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center Public Affairs PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- The Navy-Wide Advancement Exams are approaching, and if you haven’t already -- it’s time to break out your study material! Rumors abound around the work center about exams, but how do you know what’s scuttlebutt and what’s righteous gouge? This article addresses several common myths Sailors often hear about the exams. Myth number one: Civilians write advancement exams. Questions for the Advancement Exams are actually written by Navy chiefs that are selected to participate in the Advancement Exam Readiness Review (AERR) process. Exam reviews are held at the Navy Advancement Center (NAC), part of the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) in Pensacola. For every rating, a group of chiefs (E7- E9) selected by their Type Commanders, come together for one-to-two weeks to formulate and review a bank of exam questions. These chiefs serve as Fleet Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and are selected based on their mastery and skill in specified ratings. The SMEs work with a civilian team leader (NAC staffer) who assists these chiefs in writing questions to confirm each is written properly and in a way Sailors will understand. The team leaders also assist with formatting, grammar, and the standardization of questions. Exam questions written by the AERR members are always linked to specific references (publication) which are listed in the exam bibliography (BIB) for each rank and rating. Myth number two: “I scored an 80 on the exam, which means I aced it!” The Advancement Exam is scored using a system referred to as “norm-referenced scoring.” This means that your exam score is a numerical representation of how well you did in comparison to your peers who also took the same exam. Depending on how many questions you answered correctly, your score will be placed on a scale from 20 to 80, with 20 being the lowest score and 80 being the highest. This number will then be recorded onto your Profile Sheet, which you can access through the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) after the exam results are released. Now, let’s say your profile sheet indicates that you received a score of 80 on the exam. Because the distribution of scores are all relative to each other, a score of 80 only signifies you had a high score relative to your peers. It does not mean you answered every question correctly – there’s almost always room for improvement. Myth number three: Some test questions are always thrown out. While there are cases in which certain questions are excluded from the total score of each exam, it’s more of an exception than a rule. When 75 percent of completed exams are returned and scored, a review of the test questions is conducted for any errors that may have been missed in the exam writing and publication process. If there are red flags that arise, analysts will check to ensure that the content is still current, the information is relevant, the answer provided is correct, and that the exam question is important to that rating. If an exam question is deemed inadequate, that question will be excluded from all exams and will not be counted towards the overall score. “On average, about a dozen questions are discarded for each paygrade, E4 - E7” said Darlene Barrow, Head of the Statistical Analysis branch for the NAC. “And that is across approximately 80 different ratings.” It is important to remember that when a question is removed, it does not impact the overall score, since that question is removed for all candidates in that rating. Myth number four: Other than the score, how you did on the exam is secret. Although your overall score is a solid indicator of how you did on the exam, the key to deciphering your overall performance is to take a close look at your profile sheet, which is broken down into sections from the exam. “For veteran test-takers, the best way to prepare for the exam is to look at your previous exam profile sheet, determine your weak areas, and then compare that with what is listed for the upcoming exam bibliography,” said NETPDC Command Master Chief, Master Chief Electronics Technician, Nuclear Power (SS) Gregory Prichard. “This allows you to understand what you need to work on and formulate an effective study plan. For first-time test-takers, the BIBs are also the key.” Prichard added that exam BIBs can be found on the Navy Advancement Center pages on My Navy Portal and are also available through the Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (Navy COOL) website. The NAC updates bibliography information as Fleet instructions and manuals change, and it is recommended that candidates check their bibliography a few times prior to the exam administration date to make sure they have the most recent BIBs. “Bibliographies and their listed references should be a critical part of each Sailor's exam preparation program,” said Prichard. “When the exams are created, each test question is tied to a specific reference, and the bibliography is a compilation listing of all references used to create that specific exam. With that in mind, I would recommend Sailors use only the official Navy bibliography sources for studying their references." To download the bibliographies and an exam-specific topic list for the upcoming cycle, go to the Navy Advancement Center’s My Navy Portal bibliography page: https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-advancement-center/bibliographies or the Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online (Navy COOL) website: http://www.cool.navy.mil/usn, under the Find & Select Related Credentials, Enlisted tab. Individual Sailor profile sheets are available via NEAS - https://prod-neas.ncdc.navy.mil/NEASRpts/Individual.aspx . You can receive additional information by visiting the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center website via https://www.public.navy.mil/netc/netpdc/Default.aspx. NETPDC is located on board NAS Pensacola’s Saufley Field and is home to the Navy Advancement Center, the Voluntary Education Department, and the Resources Management Department.

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UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 211659Z NOV 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 283/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: CNO WASHINGTON DC//N2N6// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N2N6/NOV// SUBJ/LOSS OF AMRDEC SAFE// POC/AUGELLI/CAPT/OPNAV N2N6G/E-MAIL: vincent.a.augelli@navy.mil// RMKS/1. The Armys Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center Safe Access File Exchange (AMRDEC SAFE) is a secure file transfer website that was routinely used across all of DoD to transfer large data files to include Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI) and For Official Use Only (FOUO) information. The Army has shut down this website for security reasons which impacts numerous Navy users, especially the medical and legal communities. There currently is no other existing enterprise solution to facilitate large PII file transfers. N2N6 has coordinated with BUMED, JAG, and OGC to understand impact and provide alternatives. 2. The Defense Information Systems Agency is working on a long-term solution. Further guidance will follow. 3. For the near term, smaller files containing PII, PHI, and FOUO material can be encrypted and sent via email. For larger files, burning the data to disk and using registered mail is the only solution that meets PII/PHI criteria. NMCI users may enable optical disk burning capability by ordering the appropriate contract line item numbers (unencrypted: 6023AK_0168 and 6023BS_0168; encrypted: 6023AK_0165 and 6023BS_0165). The unencrypted option requires a NAVNETWARCOM waiver. All efforts shall be made to prioritize orders for rapid implementation. NMCI users whose workstations lack a burner should contact their NMCI contractor or information technology point of contact. 4. Interim solutions for unclassified, non-PII/PHI file exchange are listed below. FOUO data must be encrypted with at least AES-256 encryption. Encryption can be accomplished using an option within WinZip; passwords must be at least 16 characters of appropriate complexity and sent separately to the intended recipient. Details noted below are file size limitation, public key infrastructure (PKI) capability, and non-DoD/interagency access. Note: these tools have not been engineered for high traffic across the DoD enterprise and performance reliability cannot be guaranteed. a. Army Research Laboratory Safe Access File Exchange (ARL SAFE) (https://safe.arl.army.mil/). Size: 2 GB; PKI: yes; interagency: yes b. Intelink SharePoint Assured File Exchange (https://intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/u-safesource/SitePages/Home.aspx). Size: 250 MB; PKI: yes; interagency: yes c. iNavy Portal https://portal.navy.deps.mil. Size: 250 MB; PKI: yes; interagency: no. 5. Chief Information Officers and security managers are responsible to ensure all practices comply with regulations governing PII/PHI and other content. Commercial IT service alternatives are not authorized. 6. Released by VADM Matthew J. Kohler, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, OPNAV N2N6. BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//

Fall 2018 Petty Officer Advancement Results Released https://www.navy.mil/ah_online/ftrStory.asp?id=107863&issue=3 Active Duty Petty Officer Results Selected Reserve Petty Officer Results Full Time Support Petty Officer Results Canvasser Recruiter Petty Officer Results Don't forget to join! When you join, you need to respond to the validation email. Also, the United States is not a Navy base.

The Navy Advancement Center will release exam profile sheets at 1100 EST today. Access your profile sheet at: https://prod-neas.ncdc.navy.mil/NEASRpts/Individual.aspx. Your profile sheet provides valuable information on your Final Multiple Score (FMS) elements, the minimum FMS cut score, and an exam content topic area breakdown that provides the number of questions answered correctly and how well you did compared to peers. You must be on a .mil domain computer to access your profile sheet. Profile data will be available in NSIPS on November 30th. Contact your ESO if you cannot access your profile sheet.

Remember folks, the above is the current schedule... also, Facebook was having issues as of 9 something A.M. this morning (Nov 20 2018.) Your CMC, XO or CO should have the results Don't forget to sign up and join this forum...

Being selected as a chief represents the most significant change in an enlisted Sailor's career. Less than 10 percent of all who enter the enlisted ranks will be selected. The level of responsibility they assume is a reflection of their leadership potential as well as technical prowess. Chiefs not only are considered the subject-matter experts in their rates, but also assume many collateral duties, such as training junior Sailors and even junior officers. https://www.navy.mil/ah_online/deptStory.asp?issue=3&dep=10&id=107041

The E4-E6 advancement results were posted prematurely on BOL, and subsequently removed. BOL is investigating the cause. Results will be released in accordance with the Chief of Naval Personnel approved timeline via BOL's Command Triad notification, tomorrow, November 20th at 1100 EST and public release 24 hours later.

Don't forget to join the forum! The Navy released the fall petty officer advancement quotas for more than 22,000 active duty, Full Time Support (FTS), Canvasser Recruiter and Selected Reserve (SELRES) Sailors to advance to E-4, E-5, and E-6, Nov. 19. https://www.navy.mil/ah_online/ftrStory.asp?issue=3&id=107830 Breakdown: Overall active duty advancement opportunity by pay grade Overall Full Time Support (FTS) advancement opportunity by pay grade Overall Selected Reserve (SELRES) advancement opportunity by pay grade

This thread is for the FY-20 MSC-IPP. No surprises, get started early preparing for that opportunity of a lifetime. Common factors found in all MSC-IPP selects (at bottom of webpage)

Here is the schedule for the release of advancement quotas and advancement results next week: Fall petty officer advancement quotas (E-4, E-5, E-6) for more than 22,000 active duty, Full Time Support, Canvasser Recruiter and Selected Reserve Sailors will be released and posted on All Hands Magazine at www.ah.mil on Nov. 19, at approximately 11 a. m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Command triads will be notified via BUPERS Online (BOL) of their Sailors' advancement results Nov. 20 at approximately 11 a. m. EST. Individual Sailor advancement notifications will be posted on BOL, Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS), and a list of those selected for advancement will be posted on All Hands Magazine at www.ah.mil on Nov. 21, at approximately 11 a. m. EST.

Anyone wishing to start the "FY-20 Medical Service Corps In-Service Procurement Program (MSC IPP) Discussion" is more than welcome. Congratulations to those selected. I posted the results in the Enlisted to Officer section. Thank you @31RatRod for the heads up!

FY-19 Medical Service Corps In-Service Procurement Program Selection Board Select List