FY-17 ACTIVE-DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARDS

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NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS 

APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL.  REFERENCE B IS NAVADMIN 70/13, NUCLEAR 

TRAINED SAILOR APPLICATIONS TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS.  REFERENCE C 

IS NAVADMIN 259/13, CHANGE TO THE CYBER WARRANT OFFICER COMMISSIONING 

PROGRAM.  REFERENCE D IS MILPERSMAN 1220-100, NAVY DIVER RATING.  REFERENCE E 

IS NAVADMIN 336/07, ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION 

FOR SAILORS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE HORN OF AFRICA.  REFERENCE F IS 

NAVADMIN 018/00, SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY.//

 

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the solicitation of applications from highly 

qualified and motivated E-6 through E-9 personnel for the FY-17 Limited Duty 

Officer (LDO) and Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Program.  LDOs and CWOs bring a 

variety of experience and unique perspectives into the wardroom from their 

enlisted service.  The LDO/CWO career paths provide additional leadership 

opportunities and enhance a Sailor's ability to contribute to the Navy.  

These programs deliver to the officer corps seasoned professionals with 

proven leadership abilities at an economical cost.  LDOs provide broad 

technical management and leadership skills, and CWOs provide specific 

technical expertise and leadership skills in support of the unrestricted 

line, restricted line, and staff corps communities.

LDOs and CWOs serve in a variety of leadership billets within their technical 

fields, ranging from division officer to commanding officer (CO) ashore.

 

2.  Updated policy guidance to reference (a).

    a.  Non-nuclear applicants:  Time in service (TIS) eligibility 

requirements for FY-17 and beyond are 8-14 years of service for LDO and 14-20 

years of service for CWO.  No TIS waivers will be considered for LDO.  CWO 

waivers up to 22 years of service will be considered for master chief petty 

officers only.

    b.  Nuclear applicants:  Refer to paragraph 11 of this message for 

eligibility requirements.

 

3.  The FY-17 Active-Duty LDO/CWO In-Service Procurement Board will convene 

at a date to be determined in January 2016.  For the most current board 

dates, visit the Navy Personnel Command (NPC) board webpage at 

http://www.npc.navy.mil/bupers-npc/boards/selectionboard

support/pages/default2.aspx and select "FY-17 board schedule" when available.  

Applications must be postmarked NLT 1 October 2015.

Routine addendums to applications, excluding evaluations and awards, must be 

received NLT 1 December 2015.  Evaluations and awards must be received NLT 

the day prior to the board convening.  Communication to the board must 

originate from the individual service member.

Information received that is not under the applicant's cover letter (e.g., 

third party correspondence) and endorsed by the command, or not postmarked or 

received at NPCs customer service center (CSC) by the established deadline(s) 

will not be presented to the board.  The time and date (central standard 

time) received in the NPC CSC inbox is the time and date used for deadline 

verification.  Although a late submission may be accepted by the NPC CSC, it 

will not be presented to the board.  All applications/ addenda must have the 

service member's full social security number on each page.  For ease of 

processing, it is preferred that applications be mailed to NPC CSC.  Time-

sensitive submissions may be submitted electronically to 

cscselboard(at)navy.mil.  Electronic submissions must be sent using military 

e-mail accounts and be encrypted.  Hardcopy and electronic submissions must 

include a command endorsement.  Board number 180 is for CWO to lieutenant 

junior grade (LTJG), and board number 181 is for enlisted to LDO/CWO.  The 

application mailing address is:

    a.  Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center President, FY-17 

Active CWO to LDO/LTJG In-service Procurement Program Board #180

        5720 Integrity Drive

        Millington TN 38055

    b.  Express mail:

        Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center President, FY-17 

Active CWO to LDO/LTJG In-service Procurement Program Board #180

        5640 Ticonderoga Loop Bldg 768 RM E302

        Millington TN 38055

    c.  Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center President, FY-17 

Active/FTS Enlisted to LDO/CWO In-service Procurement Program Board #181

        5720 Integrity Drive

        Millington TN 38055

    d.  Express mail:

        Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center President, FY-17 

Active/FTS Enlisted to LDO/CWO In-service Procurement Program Board #181

5640 Ticonderoga Loop Bldg 768 RM E302

        Millington TN 38055

    e.  E-mail:  cscselboard(at)navy.mil (time-sensitive documents

only)

 

4.  Interview appraisal boards shall be constructed and approved by the 

CO/officer in charge (OIC) and consist of a minimum of three naval officers 

(LDO/CWO if available).  Every effort shall be used to ensure at least one 

board member is from the designator for which the applicant is applying 

(including but not limited to teleconference, video teleconference, defense 

connect online, etc.).

Minimum grade requirements for board members are LTJG, or CWO2 with two years 

time-in-grade (TIG).  A minimum of three (maximum of five) interview 

appraisals must be submitted for each applicant.

The Potential block on interview appraisals must be marked for LDO/CWO 

candidates.  Only the current version of the interviewers appraisal sheet 

(NAVCRUIT 1131/5 Rev 02-2014) will be accepted.

 

5.  For applicants who have or are currently serving in an individual 

augmentee/global support assignments (IA/GSA), include these tours in the 

assignment history section of the application.

CO/OIC recommendation must include validation of any listed IA/GSA 

assignment.

 

6.  Applicants currently serving in an IA/GSA assignment may have their 

application endorsed by the field commander.  All applications endorsed by 

field commanders must have parent command concurrence.

A sample concurrence letter is located at http://www.npc.navy.mil/bupers-

npc/boards/administrative/ldo_cwo/Pages/default.aspx.

 

7.  Applicants must ensure copies of their most recent periodic evaluations 

are included in the application or later addendum for board review and 

continuity.  First class petty officers must submit their 15 November 2015 

evaluation via an addendum.

 

8.  TIS for the FY-17 board must be computed to 1 October 2016.

 

9.  Non-nuclear CWO applicants for LDO must have at least 2 years TIG and be 

between 14 and 16 years total active service as of 1 October 2016.

This enables selectees a full career opportunity as an LDO.  LDO

(LTJG) selectees will terminate their CWO status and become a permanent LDO 

upon appointment.

 

10.  As a result of the LDO/CWO sustainability initiative, applications will 

not be accepted for the following non-nuclear active-duty designators:  615X, 

621X, 647X, 655X, 7211, 7231, 7281, 7481, 7511, and 7531.

 

11.  The following guidance applies to nuclear-trained personnel:

    a.  For nuclear-trained LDO applicants, TIS eligibility is

8-14 years.  Nuclear-trained LDO applicants with TIS greater than 14 years 

but less than 16 years may submit a waiver using NAVPERS

1306/7 (Rev 01-03), Enlisted Personnel Action Request, to the Nuclear 

Propulsion Program Manager (OPNAV N133) via their detailer (PERS-403).  

Waivers for TIS greater than 16 years will not be considered.

    b.  Nuclear-trained personnel are reminded of the requirement to obtain a 

conditional release from nuclear field duty in accordance with reference (b), 

prior to submitting an application for any officer commissioning program.

    c.  Applications will not be accepted for nuclear CWO designators (740X).

 

12.  The FY-17 board will consider applicants for cyber chief warrant 

officers (743X).  Personnel applying for this designator must meet 

eligibility requirements listed in reference ©.

 

13.  Navy diver applicants applying for designator (720X) must meet 

requirements outlined in reference (d), paragraph 18.b.(5)(a) through (e), 

(h), and (i).

 

14.  Due to ongoing rating mergers or realignments, eligible Sailors are 

encouraged to apply for the designator for which they have extensive 

documented technical and leadership experience in their enlisted service 

records, regardless of current rating.  However, special attention should be 

given to the guidance in paragraph 9.c.

of reference (a).

 

15.  Applicants must maintain eligibility throughout the selection and 

promotion process.  Applicants who are deemed ineligible after the submission 

of applications must be declared ineligible by their current COs/OICs.  A 

sample format is located at http://www.npc.navy.mil/bupers-

npc/boards/administrative/ldo_cwo/

Pages/default.aspx.

 

16.  Each applicant and command must ensure applications are complete and 

accurate.  Incomplete applications could result in non-selection.  Refer to 

reference (a), (chapters 2, 7 and appendix f) for program overview, 

eligibility criteria, and application format.

 

17.  CO/OIC endorsement, located on page 10 of OPNAV 1420/1 (Rev 01-08), must 

contain the following statement:  "Applicant meets all requirements outlined 

in OPNAVINST 1420.1B, NAVADMIN XXX/15 (use the NAVADMIN # for this message), 

and the physical fitness standards of OPNAVINST 6110.1J."

 

18.  For the most current application process visit the PERS-803 website at 

http://www.npc.navy.mil/bupers-npc/boards/administrative/

ldo_cwo/pages/default.aspx.  This site contains application help and a review 

checklist to print and include in the application folder.

This site also contains guidance such as CSC mailing information, a link to 

check receipt of the application/addendum, how to monitor application status 

after PERS-803 review, and how to reconcile application errors via addendum 

if items or corrections are required for completeness or eligibility.

 

19.  For the most current information concerning open designator codes, visit 

the LDO/CWO officer community manager website at 

http://www.npc.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/communitymanagers/

ldo_cwo/pages/references.aspx and click on the LDO/CWO designators link.

 

20.  First class petty officers serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of 

Africa that are determined chief petty officer board eligible in accordance 

with reference (e) or reference (f) are also eligible for LDO if all other 

eligibility requirements are met.

 

21.  Points of contact:

    a.  For general LDO/CWO career path and policy questions contact LT Julio 

Peterson at (901) 874-4714 or via e-mail at julio.peterson(at)navy.mil or 

CWO5 Liz Rivera at (901) 874-2462/ DSN 882 or via e-mail at 

elizabeth.rivera1(at)navy.mil.

    b.  For nuclear-trained Sailor application and eligibility questions, 

contact CDR Charles Jones at (703) 604-5489 or via e-mail at 

charles.o.jones(at)navy.mil.

    c.  For application and eligibility questions contact the NPC board 

sponsor CWO3 Mitchell D. Allen at (901) 874-3170/DSN 882 or via e-mail at 

mitchell.d.allen(at)navy.mil or Mr. Joseph Delfoe at

(901) 874-3849 or via e-mail at joseph.delfoe(at)navy.mil.

 

22.  This message is canceled for record purposes 30 September 17.

 

23.  Released by Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1.//

 

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