FY-17 NAVY SELECTED RESERVE LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM BOARDS

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OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM BOARDS//

 

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

APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL.  REFERENCE B IS OPNAVINST 1120.12, 

APPOINTMENT OF LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS (LDO) AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS (CWO) 

FOR INACTIVE DUTY IN THE NAVY RESERVE.

REFERENCE C IS NAVADMIN 281/12, ADVANCED CHANGE NOTICE TO OPNAVINST 1420.1B, 

CHAPTER SEVEN, LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER APPLICATION 

INSTRUCTION AND POLICY.  REFERENCE D IS NAVADMIN 336/07, ADMINISTRATION OF 

THE NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAM FOR SAILORS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE HORN 

OF AFRICA.  REF E 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 Sailors for the

FY-17 Navy Selected Reserve LDO and CWO programs.  LDOs and CWOs bring a 

variety of experience and unique perspectives into the wardroom from their 

enlisted service.  LDO/CWO career paths provide additional leadership 

opportunities and enhance a Sailors ability to contribute to the Navy 

Reserve.  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 officers to commanding officers (COs).

 

2.  Eligible Sailors are encouraged to apply for the designators for which 

they are most qualified, regardless of current rating.  Refer to references 

(a) through © for eligibility criteria and application format.  For the 

most current information regarding application procedures, and board 

membership applications, visit the LDO/CWO webpage at 

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

communitymanagers/ldo_cwo/pages/references.aspx.

 

3.  The FY-17 Navy Selective Reserve LDO/CWO In-service Procurement Board 

will convene at a date to be determined in January 2016.  For the most 

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

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

selectionboardsupport/pages/default2.aspx and select FY-17 board schedule 

when available.  Applications must be received by the NPC Customer Service 

Center (CSC) 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 

member.  Information received that is not under the applicants cover letter 

(e.g., third party

correspondence) or not received by the NPC CSC by the established deadline 

will not be presented to the board.  The time and date received in the NPC 

(central standard / daylight savings time) inbox is the time and date used 

for deadline verification.  Although a late letter to the board may be 

accepted by the NPC CSC, it will not be presented to the board.  All 

applications/addendums must have members full social security number on each 

page.  Applications must 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.  

Hard copy and electronic submissions must include command endorsement.  The 

application mailing address is:

    a.  Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center

        President FY-17 Navy Selected Reserve Enlisted to Limited

        Duty Officer and Chief Warrant Officer In-service

        Procurement Program Board #315

        5720 Integrity Drive

        Millington TN 38055

    b.  Express mail:

        Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center

        President FY-17 Navy Selected Reserve Enlisted to Limited

        Duty Officer and Chief Warrant Officer In-service

        Procurement Program Board #315

        5640 Ticonderoga Loop Bldg 768 RM E302

        Millington TN 38055

 

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

CO/officer-incharge (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 lieutenant junior grade or 

CWO2 with two years time-in-grade.  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 individual 

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

assignment history section of the application.  COs/OICs recommendation must 

include validation of any listed IA/GSA assignment and the statement in 

reference ©, paragraph 3.

 

6.  Applicants currently serving on IA/GSA may have their application 

endorsed by their field commander.  All applications endorsed by field 

commanders must have their parent command concurrence.  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 the most recent periodic evaluation 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 addendum.

 

8.  Time-in-service (TIS) for the FY-17 board must be computed to

1 October 2016.  Per references (a) and (b), TIS is synonymous with years of 

qualifying service toward a non-regular (reserve) retirement.

 

9.  Per reference ©, TIS eligibility is 8-14 years for LDO and

14-20 years for CWO.  However, TIS waivers will be considered and adjudicated 

on a case-by-case basis by the Head Reserve Officer Community Manager (OCM) 

(BUPERS-318).  Potential applicants, outside of the TIS eligibility window, 

are encouraged to contact the Reserve LDO/CWO OCM, in paragraph 17 of this 

NAVADMIN, to discuss TIS waiver opportunities.

 

10.  The Selected Reserve LDO/CWO Board will consider candidates for the 

following officer designators:

623X, 626X, 628X, 629X, 633X, 641X, 642X, 645X, 649X, 653X, 711X, 712X, 713X, 

715X, 716X, 717X, 742X, 744X, and 745X.

For up to date information concerning open designators, visit the community 

manager page at http://www.npc.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer

/community managers/reserve/selres/pages/RCLDOCWO.aspx.

 

11.  Applicants must maintain eligibility throughout the selection and 

commissioning process.  Applicants that are deemed ineligible after the 

submission of applications must be declared ineligible by their current CO, 

field commander if on an IA or parent command CO.

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

boards/administrative/ldo_cwo/pages/default.aspx.

 

12.  Each applicant and command must ensure that applications are complete 

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

to references (a), (chapters 2, 7, and appendix b),©, and (f) for program 

overview, eligibility criteria, and application format.

 

13.  For the most up-to-date 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 assistance and a 

checklist to print and include in the application folder.  This site also 

contains guidance such as NPC CSC mailing info/receipts check link, how to 

monitor application status on BUPERS online after PERS-92 review, and how to 

reconcile application errors via addendum if items or corrections are 

required for completeness or eligibility.  To check for receipt of 

applications and addendums, applicants may call the NPC CSC at 1-866-U-ASK- 

NPC or check the NPC CSC online site by logging in at:

https://ahdsedstws16.ahf.nmci.navy.mil/OA_HTML/npc.html.

 

14.  Per reference (b), all applicants must include a statement on page 7 of 

OPNAV 1420/1 (Rev 01-08), agreeing to further service, as

follows:  I, [name], if selected for permanent appointment under the Navy 

Reserve LDO/CWO program, agree to accept such appointment and further agree 

to remain in the Ready Reserve for a period of 3 years after I accept such 

appointment.

 

15.  CO/OICs 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 281/12, NAVADMIN XXX/15 (use the 

NAVADMIN # for this message), and the physical fitness standards of OPNAVINST 

6110.1J."

 

16.  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 (d) or reference (e) are also eligible for LDO if all other 

eligibility requirements are met.

 

17.  Points of contact:

    a.  For application and eligibility questions, contact PSC Catherine 

Kuntz, PERS-92, at (901)874-3209/DSN 882 or via e-mail at 

catherine.kuntz(at)navy.mil.

    b.  General LDO/CWO career path and policy, contact  LCDR Ryan Mudd, 

Reserve LDO/CWO Officer Community Manager (OCM), at (901) 874-3291/DSN 882, 

or via e-mail at ryan.mudd(at)navy.mil.

 

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

 

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

 

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