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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.

Remember folks, when signing up, you have to respond to the validation email. If you are not getting the email then you may need to whitelist NavyAdvancement.com or contact your IT. Otherwise, I cannot email you saying that there is a pending request because you won't get that email either!

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

The Navy Advancement Center will post Senior Chief and Master Chief Petty Officer selection board eligibility profile sheets on November 30, 2018.

UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 081638Z NOV 18 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 271/18 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/NOV// SUBJ/FY-20 NAVY ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT SELECTION BOARDS FOR MASTER CHIEF AND SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/15NOV16// REF/C/MSG/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/052044ZMAR13// REF/D/DOC/BUMED/1JUN18// REF/E/DOC/COMNAVPERSCOM/14JUN18// REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/192102ZNOV14// REF/G/DOC/BUPERS/1MAY15// 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 OPNAVINST 1220.1E, CHANGING OR REMOVING NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION CODES FOR NUCLEAR PROPULSION PLANT PERSONNEL. REF C IS ALNAV 015/13, PERSONAL SECURITY INVESTIGATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. REF D IS NAVMED P-117, MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. REF E IS MILPERSMAN 1220-040, SUBMARINE QUALIFICATIONS DESIGNATION FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS. REF F IS NAVADMIN 266/14, UNITED STATES NAVY SENIOR ENLISTED ACADEMY. REF G IS BUPERSINST 1610.10D, NAVY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for eligibility, communication to the boards for the FY-20 Navy Active Duty and Reserve enlisted advancement selection boards for master chief and senior chief petty officer. The Reserve Component (RC) board will consider personnel serving on active duty as full-time support (FTS) and Selected Reserve (SELRES), to include those serving on voluntary and involuntary recall and mobilization orders. Mobilized Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) personnel are considered under the SELRES requirements for advancement. 2. Timeline a. November 2018. Commander, Navy Personnel Command (COMNAVPERSCOM) for Boards Reserve Enlisted/Reserve Officer (PERS- 802) will compile and submit initial time-in-rate (TIR) eligibility list of candidates to Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) (N321). b. 30 November 2018. Examination Status Verification Reports (ESVR) will be available at: https://prod-neas.ncdc.navy.mil. c. 4 February 2019. RC E-8/E-9 board candidates changing ratings must be in the new rating to be considered as a candidate in that rating. d. 11 February 2019. Letter to the board (LTB) deadline for the RC E- 8/E-9 selection board. e. 1 March 2019. Active Component (AC) E-9 board candidates changing ratings must be in the new rating to be considered as a candidate in that rating. f. 4 March 2019. RC E-8/E-9 selection board convenes. All eligibility requirements, to include any waivers, must have final approval and be posted to the records of the candidate prior to this date. g. 11 March 2019. LTB deadline for the AC E-9 selection board. h. 15 March 2019. RC E-8/E-9 selection board scheduled to adjourn. i. 22 March 2019. AC E-8 board candidates changing ratings must be in the new rating to be considered as a candidate in that rating. j. 1 April 2019. AC E-9 selection board convenes. All eligibility requirements, to include any waivers, must have final approval and be posted to the records of the candidate prior to this date. k. 1 April 2019. LTB deadline for the AC E-8 selection board. l. 12 April 2019. AC E-9 selection board scheduled to adjourn. m. 22 April 2019. AC E-8 selection board convenes. All eligibility requirements, to include any waivers, must have final approval and be posted to the records of the candidate prior to this date. n. 10 May 2019. AC E-8 selection board scheduled to adjourn. 3. Eligibility Criteria. Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements outlined in chapter 2 of reference (a) and this NAVADMIN prior to the scheduled board convening date. All requirements must be reflected in the enlisted master file prior to the board convening. Requirements achieved or posted to the record of the candidate after the scheduled board convening date will be considered late. This will make a candidate ineligible for the regularly scheduled board or entitle a candidate to an enlisted special selection board. The authoritative source to determine selection board eligibility is the profile sheet. The AC/FTS/SELRES cycle is 241. Because eligibility status can change without direct notification, candidates should verify their profile sheet on a continuous basis and commands must verify their ESVR weekly through the projected board adjourn date. The profile sheet and ESVR are updated as changes are processed by PERS-802. a. The candidate shares equal responsibility with the parent command to ensure: (1) The name of the candidate appears on the selection board eligibility list. (2) The candidate is listed in the correct competitive group. (3) The Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) field codes 30-38 and performance summary record (PSR) of the candidate are up- to-date. b. If an eligible candidate is not listed on the selection board eligibility list, mail or e-mail a completed Advancement in Rate or Change in Rating worksheet (NETPDC 1430/3) along with a letter of transmittal to NETPDC (N321) and info PERS-802. c. If candidates listed on the selection board eligibility list are ineligible or later become ineligible, submit a message to NETPDC (N321) and PERS-802 requesting the eligibility of the candidate be invalidated and provide explanation for invalidation. In line with reference (a) paragraph 722, advancement recommendation withdrawal must be completed and documented prior to transmitting the message. d. If candidates are validated in the wrong competitive category, submit a message notification to NETPDC (N321) and PERS- 802 detailing the discrepancy. e. Sailors not selected to continue from a senior enlisted continuation board are ineligible for advancement. f. Candidates who do not have a recommendation for advancement on their most recent chief evaluation will be invalidated. Evaluations that restore a recommendation for advancement must be made available to PERS-802 prior to the board convening date. g. In line with reference (a), the terminal eligibility date used to compute the TIR is 1 October 2019. TIR date for E-8 candidates must be on or before 1 September 2016. TIR date for E-9 candidates must be on or before 1 July 2016. h. High year tenure (HYT) date or approved HYT waiver for the current paygrade must be 1 July 2019 or later. HYT waivers must be approved prior to the board convening. Candidates at HYT for the next higher paygrade on 1 July 2019 are ineligible for advancement, regardless of any approved HYT waiver. i. Members who have submitted voluntary Fleet Reserve (FLTRES)/retirement requests to Navy Personnel Command (NPC) are not eligible. Voluntary FLTRES requests are those not mandated by HYT. Members with FLTRES requests due to HYT are eligible for advancement and selection board consideration provided the HYT date for the present paygrade is 1 July 2019 or later per reference (a). An approved or pending voluntary FLTRES/retirement request must be successfully disapproved, canceled or modified to an involuntary date prior to the board convening to render a candidate selection board eligible. j. Commissioning Programs. Candidates who have been selected for Seaman to Admiral (STA-21) program, medical enlisted commissioning program, medical service corps in-service procurement or judge advocate general corps in- service procurement programs remain eligible for advancement consideration. Selection to any other officer commissioning program renders candidates ineligible. Commands are required to request those candidates be invalidated by PERS-802. k. In line with reference (b), nuclear candidates who are assigned Navy enlisted classification (NEC) N59X/N89X upon transfer from a nuclear propulsion plant operator to a non-nuclear billet at sea or ashore or to duty under instruction including special college education programs are ineligible for advancement. This includes nuclear candidates transferred to a STA-21 program duty station. l. Security clearance requirements. Candidates in a rating requiring a security clearance must have a favorable investigation adjudication by the Department of Defense Central Adjudication Facility reflected properly in Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) prior to board convening. If the commanding officer (CO) of the candidate grants an interim clearance, JPAS must be updated prior to the board convening. Refer to reference (c) for additional guidance. Sailors who have a clearance must maintain that clearance eligibility. Ratings requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AW, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AWV, AZ, CTI, CTM, CTN, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, FC, FCA, FT, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, LN, MA, MC, MN, MT, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG and YN, as well as all nuclear and submarine ratings. m. Branch class (BRCL) and special program indicator (SPI) code. SPI for BRCL 32 Sailors must be verified via the billet based distribution system. BRCL 32 on active duty orders with a blank SPI code is invalid. Commands must correct the error via the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) or the Sailor may seek relief by petitioning the Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR). Sailors whose SPI code is invalid as of the board convening date will be invalidated. n. Competitive group specific eligibility requirements. Candidates must meet special requirements (citizenship, medical, etc.) for certain ratings as outlined in paragraph 203 of reference (a). Commands must verify and submit a message to NETPDC (N321) and PERS-802 requesting those selection board eligible Sailors be invalidated who no longer meet the qualifications listed in reference (a) or below by the scheduled board convening date. (1) Air Traffic Controller personnel must possess a valid Federal Aviation Administration 7220-1 ATCS Certificate and meet requirements established in reference (d). (2) Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI) personnel must achieve the minimum language qualification of L2/R2 on the most recent defense language proficiency test (DLPT) in their primary language, as assigned by their CO, within 12 months of the LTB deadline for E-8/E-9 selection boards. However, this eligibility window is extended to 24 months of the LTB deadline for any CTI who achieves the maximum language qualification of L3/R3 on the most recent DLPT in his or her primary language, as assigned by his or her CO. Acceptable documentation of DLPT scores includes an evaluation with language scores or the official Navy DLPT letter from Navy Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Office (OPNAV N13F) forwarded to the board via the LTB of the candidate. Any CTI whose primary language DLPT has expired must possess a valid *Inability to Test* waiver from OPNAV N13F in order to be considered by the board. (3) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel must hold the Master EOD technician NEC (M04A) to be eligible for advancement to E-8 and E-9. (4) Active duty Navy Diver (ND) personnel must hold the First Class Diver NEC (M1DV) for group 2 or the Master Diver NEC (MMDV) for group 1 to be eligible for advancement to E-8 and must hold the NEC MMDV to be eligible for advancement to E-9. (5) Special Warfare Boat Operators personnel must have the Patrol Officer (SWCC Master) qualification to be eligible for advancement to E-8 and E-9. (6) Nuclear trained personnel (a) Submarine Sailors in nuclear ratings must hold a supervisor NEC (N13S, N14S, N15S or N16S) and the nuclear qualified secondary NEC N32Z (Engineering Department Master Chief (EDMC)) to be eligible for advancement to E-8. A NAVPERS 1221/6 requesting a secondary NEC of N32Z and copy of qualification card must be submitted to OPNAV N133 at bullnuke(at)navy.mil via the Force EDMC by 12 April 2019. Additional contact information is available via http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/enlisted/community/nuclear/ Pages/NuclearEnlistedPrograms.aspx. (b) Surface Sailors in nuclear ratings must hold a supervisor NEC (N23S, N24S, N25S or N26S) to be eligible for advancement to E-8. (c) Submarine Sailors in nuclear ratings must hold a supervisor NEC (N13S, N14S, N15S or N16S) to be eligible for advancement to E-9. Candidates must also hold the secondary NEC N32Z and have served or be currently serving as an EDMC of a submarine. Acceptable documentation of EDMC service for review by the selection board includes a chief evaluation with EDMC in Block 29 or 41, a letter from the CO via the member providing dates of EDMC service or NSIPS documentation via the candidate. Candidates without EDMC service documented in their OMPF must submit documentation with their LTB providing dates of EDMC service. (d) Surface Sailors in nuclear ratings must hold a supervisor NEC (N23S, N24S, N25S or N26S) to be eligible for advancement to E-9. Candidates must also hold the secondary NEC N31Z (Reactor Department Master Chief (RDMC)) and must have served or be currently serving as a division leading chief petty officer (DLCPO) of a nuclear division at sea (reactor mechanical, reactor electrical, reactor controls, reactor propulsion or reactor laboratories), reactor training division officer (RT DIVO) at sea or leading crew chief (LCC) of a prototype to be eligible for advancement to E-9. Sailors who are billeted as RDMC in lieu of DLCPO are also eligible for advancement to E-9. Acceptable documentation of DLCPO, RT DIVO, LCC or RDMC service for review by the selection board includes a chief evaluation with DLCPO, RT DIVO, LCC or RDMC in Block 29 or 41, a letter from the CO via the member to the board providing dates of DLCPO, RT DIVO, LCC or RDMC service or NSIPS documentation via the member. Candidates without DLCPO, RT DIVO, LCC or RDMC service documented in their OMPF must submit documentation with their LTB providing dates of DLCPO, RT DIVO, LCC or RDMC service. (7) Non-nuclear submarine Sailors must be designated as either SS, SU or SQ in line with reference (e) as of the board convening date to be eligible. Candidates designated as SG or SP are not eligible for advancement. o. While reference (f) (NAVADMIN 266/14) required personnel who were selected for senior chief petty officer in FY-17 to successfully graduate from a senior enlisted academy to be eligible for board consideration, increased throughput requirements made this unachievable without significant impact to talent management. Therefore, this requirement is waived for those selected in FY-17. Reference (f) will be reissued with revised guidance for senior enlisted academy requirements in future selection boards. 4. Competitive Groups. The below listed ratings are separated into competitive groups as applicable to the component of the candidate: a. CTI (Active Duty E-8) Group 1 - Middle East and North Africa Group 2 - East and Far East Asia Group 3 - Latin and South America Group 4 - Eastern Europe b. EMN, ETN and MMN (Active Duty E-8/E-9) Group 1 - Submarine Group 2 - Surface c. MU (Active Duty E-8/E-9) Group 1 - Premier Band Group 2 - Fleet Band d. NC (Active Duty and FTS E-8/E-9) Group 1 - Career Recruiter Force Group 2 - Fleet e. ND (Active Duty E-8) Group 1 - Master Diver (MMDV) Group 2 - First Class Diver (M1DV) 5. Record review and communication with the E-8/E-9 selection board. a. Communication to the board must originate from the individual candidate and must be accompanied under the signed LTB of the candidate. (1) The LTB may address any information that the candidate considers important. Candidates should not include items in their LTB that are already included in their OMPF or PSR unless the OMPF version is unreadable or the PSR is incorrect. An LTB to only state that the OMPF and PSR of the candidate have been verified and is correct is not desired. Any evaluation gaps should be resolved by either submitting the missing evaluations via an LTB or a statement in lieu of missing report per chapter 17 of reference (g). (2) LTBs must either be digitally signed using the military identity certificate of the candidate or have a hand-written signature of the candidate. Unsigned LTBs will not be presented to the board. (3) Third party correspondence is any communication to the board that is not accompanied by the signed LTB of the candidate and will not be presented to the board. Commands are not authorized to submit a message to NPC requesting information be presented to the board. b. Information received that is not accompanied by a signed LTB or not received by the MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) by the deadline listed in paragraph 2, will not be presented to the board, regardless of any attempt to submit on time. The time and date LTBs are received in the MNCC inbox (central time zone) is the time and date used for deadline verification. c. All LTBs and each enclosure must contain the candidates full name and full social security number. Candidates must verify that the correct board number is on their signed cover letter. Board numbers are: (1) 205 for SELRES E-8/E-9 (2) 206 for FTS E-8/E-9 (3) 210 for AC E-9 (4) 235 for AC E-8 d. The preferred method to submit an LTB is by encrypted e-mail to cscselboard(at)navy.mil. This is still a valid e-mail address for MNCC. E- mailed LTBs must be encrypted to protect personally identifiable information. e. Trouble with file encryption or certificates or any other communication errors that prevent the MNCC from reading a submission do not justify a late LTB. To verify receipt of an LTB, go to https://npccontactcenter.ahf.nmci.navy.mil/OA_HTML/npc.html or call the MNCC. Although late or unsigned LTBs may be accepted by the MNCC, they will not be presented to the board and no feedback will be provided to the candidate. f. If unable to e-mail, candidates may mail a LTB to the addresses below. Mailed LTBs should be on plain white paper and paper clipped (no staples, binders, folders or tabs). (1) SELRES/Mobilized IRR E-8/E-9 Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-20 Reserve E-8/E-9 Selection Board #205 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6300 (2) FTS E-8/E-9 Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-20 Reserve E-8/E-9 Selection Board #206 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6300 (3) Active E-9 Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-20 Active E-9 Selection Board #210 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6300 (4) Active E-8 Board: MyNavy Career Center (BUPERS-074) President FY-20 Active E-8 Selection Board #235 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055-6300 g. Certified or registered mail is not advised due to delays in handling. h. Candidates may submit more than one LTB vice waiting until the deadline to submit one all-inclusive LTB. Although multiple LTBs are authorized, candidates should not duplicate previously sent information. i. The same LTB deadline applies to candidates who gain eligibility after the LTB deadline and before the convening date. A candidate who is working to fix an eligibility issue and expects to be selection board eligible prior to the board convening date may submit an LTB, which must still be received prior to the deadline. 6. Selection board results. Official results will be provided online via BUPERS Online to authorized command representatives prior to the release of the official results via NAVADMIN. Selectee profile sheets will be published by NETPDC within 30 days of both RC and AC selection board results being released via NAVADMIN. Educational services officers who are registered users may access results through the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website (https://prod- neas.ncdc.navy.mil). Individual candidates may view profile sheets via a .mil domain computer at https://prod- neas.ncdc.navy.mil/NEASRpts/Individual.aspx. 7. Additional information regarding this cycle will be posted at: a. AC boards: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/activedutyenlisted/Pages/GeneralInformation.aspx b. RC boards: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/reserveenlisted/Pages/GeneralInformation.aspx 8. Points of contact: a. MNCC, (833) 330-6622 or e-mail at askmncc(at)navy.mil. Do not submit LTBs to this e-mail. b. Selection board eligibility PERS-802, (901) 874-4537/DSN 882 or e- mail at npc_enlisted_selbd_elig(at)navy.mil. c. NETPDC (N321), (850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or e-mail at sfly_N321_discrepanc(at)navy.mil. 9. This message will remain in effect until superseded or canceled. 10. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//