MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION STANDARD PROGRAM

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SUBJ/MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION STANDARD PROGRAM//
REF/A/DOC/CHINFOINST 1510.1 MASS COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST PERSONNEL
QUALIFICATION STANDARD (PQS) PROGRAM DATED 26 NOV 25
REF/B/DOC/ OPNAVINST 3500.24 (Series) PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
PROGRAM
REF/C/DOC/NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (NAVETRA) 43242-B POC/MCCM HOLLY
GRAY/PROGRAM COORDINATOR/HOLLY.A.BOYNTONGRAY.MIL(AT)US.NAVY.MIL/
RMKS/1. To initialize procedures and identify regional qualifiers for the
Mass Communication Specialist (MC) Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS)
program, this instruction establishes guidance in accordance with references
(a) through (c). These guiding instructions define the qualification
standards, Navy-wide PQS policy, and education and training requirements
necessary for MCs serving in Public Affairs (PA) or Visual Information (VI)
assignments, and provide the governing framework for completing sections 301-
304 of the MC PQS.
2. This NAVADMIN applies to both Active and Reserve Public Affairs Officers
(PAO). The program is mandatory for Active component and optional for the
Reserve component.
3. All MCs are required to complete their pay grade-normed watch station at
a minimum. Non-MCs, such as personnel assigned to PA or VI duties or
developing their MC skills, may complete the PQS with approval from their
chain of command.
4. Released by RDML J. A. Robinson III, Chief of Information.//
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