FY-23 ACTIVE-DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER IN- SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARD

[Tony]

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NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS 
APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL.  
REF B IS NAVADMIN 128/19, OFF-RAMP GUIDANCE FOR ACTIVE COMPONENT SUBMARINE 
COMMUNICATIONS DESIGNATOR 6290 LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS.  
REF C IS NAVADMIN 014/18, UPDATED OFF-RAMP GUIDANCE FOR ACTIVE AND RESERVE 
COMPONENT INFORMATION WARFARE AND SUPPLY CORPS LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS.  
REF D IS OPNAVINST 1210.5B, LATERAL TRANSFER AND REDESIGNATION OF ACTIVE 
COMPONENT OFFICERS IN THE NAVY.  
REF E IS NAVADMIN 140/18, MODIFICATION OF THE NAVY CYBER WARRANT OFFICER 
PROGRAM.  
REF F IS NAVADMIN 336/07, ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAM 
FOR SAILORS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE HORN OF AFRICA.//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces solicitation of applications from highly 
qualified and motivated E-6 through E-9 Active-Duty (AD) and Full-Time 
Support (FTS) personnel for the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY-23) Limited Duty Officer 
(LDO) and Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) programs and E-5 and above for the FY-
23 AD Warrant Officer (WO1) program.
Where conflicts with reference (a) exist, this NAVADMIN takes precedence.

2.  For the most current information concerning open designator codes, visit 
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning/commissioning-programs, click 
the *Active-Duty LDO/CWO In- Service Procurement Board* link, then select 
Applicant Information link, then select current LDO and CWO designators link.

3.  Eligibility.  All applicants for the LDO, CWO and WO1 programs must have 
a security clearance prior to commissioning, must be able to complete 
operational duty screening and be worldwide assignable.
Updated policy guidance to reference (a):
    a.  All time-in-service (TIS) and time-in-grade (TIG) requirements for 
the FY-23 Active-Duty LDO and CWO In-Service Procurement Board (ISPB) will be 
computed to 1 October 2022.
    b.  TIS and TIG requirements are:
        (1) LDO:  8-14 years TIS and 1 year TIG for E-6 and above.
TIS waivers beyond 14 years will be considered up to 180 days for LDO 
applicants.  No further exceptions will be entertained.
        (2) Applicants for LDO off-ramp designators (629X, 651X, 681X and 
682X) may apply with up to 15 years of service and must understand designator 
specific off-ramp requirements and procedures defined in references (b) 
through (d).  TIS waivers will not be considered or exceptions granted for 
off-ramp designators.
        (3) Nuclear Power LDO (620X) applicants may apply with up to
16 years of service.  TIS waivers will not be considered or exceptions 
granted.
        (4) CWO3:  14 to 22 years TIS and one day TIG as an E-9 as of 2 
January 2022.  TIS waivers beyond 22 years will be considered up to 180 days 
for CWO3 applicants.  No further exceptions will be entertained.
        (5) CWO2:  14 to 20 years TIS for E-6 selected for E-7, E-7 and E-8 
(includes frocked E-9s).  TIS waivers beyond 20 years will be considered up 
to 180 days for CWO applicants.  No further exceptions will be entertained.
        (6) Due to the FY-22 Enlisted Selection Board schedule for Active E-7 
(9 August 21 - 10 September 21), First Class Petty Officers awaiting CPO 
results to apply for CWO are encouraged to apply and submit their application 
by the 1 October 2021 deadline with the following guidelines:
            (a) Commands are directed to proceed with the application process 
for these applicants as outlined in this NAVADMIN.
            (b) First Class Petty Officers awaiting CPO selection results 
must add the following statement at the top of the Commanding Officers 
endorsement: *Member is awaiting CPO results.*
PERS-803 will set aside these applications until CPO results are announced.
            (c) First Class evaluations due 15 November 2021 will be 
submitted as an addendum per guidelines of this NAVADMIN.  If selected for 
CPO and the pinning date is after 15 November 2021, the close-out eval is not 
required.  Once all of the CPO results are in, PERS-803 will integrate or 
remove those records/applications accordingly.
        (7) WO1 (784X only):  6 to 14 years TIS for E-5 and above.
TIS waivers will not be considered or exceptions granted.  Cyber Warrant 
Officer WO1 (784X) applicants refer to eligibility requirements listed in 
reference (e).
    c.  To support career progression models and maximize the return on 
investment for the Navy, TIS waivers must be submitted to 
ldocwoocm.fct(at)navy.mil before 15 July 2021 for adjudication.
Approved waivers must be submitted with the application.
    d.  Intelligence CWO (783X) applicants will be considered for selection 
into one of three Core Competency Areas (CCA):  CI/HUMINT, GEOINT/Targeting 
or OPINTEL.  In order to apply, applicants must request a primary CCA and 
those holding qualifying NECs in more than one field may request a secondary 
CCA (i.e., 783X CI/HUMINT / 783X OPINTEL).
    e.  First class petty officers serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Horn 
of Africa determined to be chief petty officer board eligible in line with 
reference (f) are also eligible for LDO if all other eligibility requirements 
are met.
    f.  Due to ongoing rating mergers or realignments, eligible Sailors are 
encouraged to apply for the designator for which they have extensive 
documented technical expertise and leadership experience in their enlisted 
service records, regardless of current rating.  However, special attention 
should be given to the guidance in chapter 7, subparagraph 9c of reference 
(a).
    g.  Applicants in designators outlined in reference (a) requiring to meet 
color perception requirements shall have test results documented as a 
telephone consult (T-Con) in Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology 
Application (AHLTA) within the past 12 months and provide hard copy or have 
test results documented on SF-600 and submitted with application.
    h.  Applicants must maintain eligibility throughout the selection and 
promotion process.  Applicants who are deemed ineligible after submitting an 
application must be declared ineligible by their current Commanding 
Officer/Officer in Charge (CO/OIC).  A sample Removal of Recommendation 
format is located at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career- Planning/commissioning-programs.

Click the *Active-Duty LDO/CWO In-Service 
Procurement Board* link, then select Applicant Information, then select LDO 
and CWO In-Service Procurement Board to download the form (See Sample Letter 
of Abeyance or Removal of Recommendation).  Nuclear Power LDO (620X) 
applicants who are deemed ineligible must be declared ineligible by their 
current CO via letter to the Nuclear Program Manager (OPNAV N133).

4.  Appraisal Boards.  (Not required for Nuclear Power LDO 620X) Active duty 
interview appraisal boards will be coordinated and approved by the CO/OIC and 
consist of three Active Duty Naval Officers (LDOs or CWOs preferred).  Every 
effort (including teleconference media) shall be made to ensure the senior 
board member is from the LDO or CWO designator family for which the applicant 
is applying.
    a.  It is highly recommended that the senior member of the interview 
panel for applicants applying for LDO is an in-designator commander (CDR) or 
above.  If not available, a LDO CDR or above in another designator can serve 
in this capacity with at least one board member from the designator family.  
Officers who were CDR or CAPT LDOs that reverted to another designator via 
Without Board Action (WOBA) process can serve as the senior member.  In 
communities where there are no longer senior LDOs within the community, a CDR 
or CAPT from the parent community can act as the senior board member, e.g., a 
Supply Corps (3100) CDR or CAPT for Supply (651X) applicants.
    b.  For CWO applicants, the senior member of the interview panel shall be 
a LCDR or above with at least one in-designator CWO4 or CWO5 as a board 
member.  If a LCDR or above is not available, a CWO5 can serve as the senior 
board member as long as the other members are junior (CWO3, CWO4).
    c.  Minimum grade requirements for board members are Lieutenant or CWO3.
    d.  Only three interview appraisals are authorized to be submitted for 
each applicant.
    e.  Interview Appraisal Board member preparation for applicant appraisal 
boards is an important part of a well-run board.  Review of the applicant 
application, review of discrete requirements for the applicant designator, 
having well thought out questions on technical expertise, leadership and 
knowledge of the designator they are applying for to include future career 
path if selected are all great examples of board member preparation.
   f.  The technical ability and potential block on the interview appraisal 
sheet must be marked for LDO and CWO candidates.  Only the current version of 
the interviewer appraisal sheet will be accepted.
Interviewer appraisal sheet is located at
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning/commissioning-programs.  Click 
the *Active-Duty LDO/CWO In-Service Procurement Board* link, then select 
Applicant Information, then select LDO and CWO In-Service Procurement Board 
to download the form.

5.  Application Submission.  Communication to the board (application, 
addendums, etc.) should originate from the applicant via their CO.  However, 
it is acceptable for the command to submit an applicants package on their 
behalf, provided that the package has been endorsed by the CO and the 
applicant has been provided a copy of their entire package prior to 
submission.  Information received that is not under the cover letter of the 
applicant (e.g., third party correspondence) and endorsed by the command, or 
not received by the MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) by the established 
deadline(s) will not be presented to the board.
    a.  All applications must be submitted along with a command screened 
LDO/CWO Eligibility Checklist.
    b.  Each applicant and CO/OIC must ensure applications/addendums are 
complete and accurate.  Incomplete applications could result in non-
selection.  Applications must be signed by the CO/OIC of the applicant or 
*Acting*.  Addendums can be signed *By direction* if the CO or OIC is 
unavailable.
    c.  As previously stated, all applicants must possess a security 
clearance prior to commission.  Refer to reference (a), (chapters 2 and 7) 
for security clearance information, program overview and eligibility 
criteria.
    d.  CO/OIC endorsements must contain the following statement:
*Applicant meets all requirements outlined in OPNAVINST 1420.1B, NAVADMIN 
116/21, the physical fitness standards of OPNAVINST 6110.1J, and is worldwide 
assignable.*  The endorsement must clearly identify the command, and must be 
signed by the CO/OIC, and include the CO or OICs command point of contact 
information.
    e.  Applicants must ensure a copy of their most recent periodic 
evaluation is included in the application or provided via addendum for board 
review and continuity if they are not already in Official Military Personnel 
File (OMPF).
    f.  Applicants are not required to include an obligatory service 
statement to remain on active duty as part of their personal statement.
    g.  Applicants currently serving in an IAMM, GSA or OSA assignment may 
have their application endorsed by the field commander.  Field commanders 
must obtain parent command endorsement prior to submission.  A sample format 
is located at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning/commissioning-programs
.

 Click the *Active-Duty LDO/CWO In-Service Procurement
Board* link then select Applicant Information, then select LDO and CWO In-
Service Procurement Board to download the form (See Sample Addendum Letter).
    h.  Applicants must submit sequentially numbered enclosures to the 
application/addendum, annotated on the bottom right corner of each page with 
the last name and full social security number of the applicant in the top 
right corner.  Addendums must include a command endorsement.  The FY-23 
Active-Duty LDO and CWO ISPB board number is 23181.  The FY-23 Active-Duty 
Nuclear LDO ISPB board number is 23182.
    i.  Applications must be received by MNCC no later than 1 October 2021.  
Submit applications via e-mail to cscselboard(at)navy.mil.  E-mails must be 
encrypted using a military e-mail account to protect personally identifiable 
information.
Applicants who are unable to submit applications as outlined above due to 
current operational locations may mail their application via USPS to the 
address listed below.  When mailing PII, individuals must use DD Form 2923 
Privacy Act Data Cover Sheet and double wrap the package.  DD form 2923 may 
be accessed by using the following Web address:  
http://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/dd2500_2999/.
The inner package must be labeled with the privacy warning *CUI - Any misuse 
or unauthorized disclosure may result in both civil and criminal penalties* 
and use a tracking feature.  Correspondence mailed via USPS must use the 
following address:
Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center (BUPERS-074) President, FY-23 
Active Duty LDO/CWO In-service Procurement Board FY-23181
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington TN 38055
    j.  Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than 1 October 2021.  
Addendums to applications must be received no later than 15 December 2021.

6.  Nuclear Power LDO (620X) applications must be sent to the pers- 
422b_desk.fct(at)navy.mil inbox.  Applications should be scanned and 
submitted via encrypted email.  Applicants who are unable to submit 
applications as outlined due to operational commitments must contact the 
selection board sponsor at nukeldo(at)navy.mil for alternate delivery 
methods.  Nuclear Power LDO (620X) applicants will submit in addition to 
their application:
    a.  Information applicants consider pertinent to their application not 
contained in their OMPF.
    b.  Nuclear Power LDO (620X) E-6 applicants must submit a copy of their 
E-7 examination profile sheet as enclosure (2) to their application.
    c.  Engineering Watch Supervisor (EWS) or Propulsion Plant Watch 
Supervisor (PPWS) qualification as documented by Navy Enlisted Classification 
(NEC) N33Z is required to apply for Nuclear Power LDO (620X).
    d.  Sailors selected for Nuclear Power LDO (620X) will require a separate 
technical interview at Naval Reactors to receive a commission.  Sailors who 
do not successfully complete a final technical interview will maintain their 
enlisted status and will not be commissioned.  Additionally, these Sailors 
are ineligible to submit future applications to the Nuclear Power LDO (620X) 
program.
Technical interviews will be scheduled by Nuclear Placement and Assignments 
(PERS-422) and selectees notified via separate correspondence.

7.  Application/Addendum Due Dates.  All non-nuclear power applications must 
be received by MNCC no later than 1 October 2021.
Routine addendums to applications, including evaluations and awards, must be 
received no later than 15 December 2021.  The time and date (Central Standard 
Time) received by MNCC inbox is the time and date used for deadline 
verification.  Applications and addendums received after the designated due 
dates will not be presented to the board.
Nuclear Power LDO (620X) applications must be received by pers- 
422b_desk.fct(at)navy.mil no later than 1 October 2021.  All Nuclear Power 
LDO addendums to applications, including 15 September 2021 CPO and 15 
November 2021 PO1 evaluations, if not already included in the OMPF, must be 
received (or postmarked) no later than 15 December 2021.  The time and date 
(central standard time) received in the pers-422b_desk.fct(at)navy.mil inbox 
is the time and date used for deadline verification.

8.  Board Convene Dates.  The FY-23 Active-Duty LDO and CWO ISPB and
FY-23 Active-Duty Nuclear Power LDO ISPB will convene at dates to be 
determined in January 2022.  For the most current board dates, visit MNP at 
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/active-duty-enlisted
and select *Selection Board Schedule* then *FY-23 board schedule* when 
available.

9.  For additional information, current application and eligibility 
checklist, visit the Administrative Boards Branch (PERS-803) website at 
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning/commissioning- programs
.  Click the *Active-Duty LDO/CWO In-Service Procurement
Board* link, then select Applicant Information, then select LDO and CWO In-
Service Procurement Board.  This site also contains guidance such as how to 
monitor receipt of application or addendum, status after PERS-803 review and 
how to reconcile application errors via addendum if items or corrections are 
required for completeness or eligibility.

10.  Points of contact:
    a.  For application/addendum and eligibility questions contact the ISP 
Board Sponsor, LT Jason McClinton at (901) 874-3170/DSN 882, or via e-mail at 
npc_ldo-cwo_selbd.fct(at)navy.mil.
    b.  For general LDO/CWO career path and policy questions contact the 
LDO/CWO Officer Community Managers at (901) 874-2464/DSN 882, or via e-mail 
at ldocwoocm.fct(at)navy.mil.
    c.  For nuclear-trained Sailor application and eligibility questions, 
contact the LDO/CWO Nuclear Officer Detailer, LT William Ruthart at (901) 
874-3938/DSN 882, or via e-mail at nukeldo(at)navy.mil.

11.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 30 September 
2022, whichever comes first.

12.  Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.//

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[EYE_TEA_SEE]

Since S/mime encryption is broken via flankspeed has anyone had any luck sending their package via cscselboard?

[*CursedSwabbie*]

Hello again,

 712X applicant here with a quick question...  Sitting down with my Captain today he suggested that I submit a letter of recommendation. I have not submitted one before, nor have i heard of someone submitting one for LDO/CWO. I do not think I particularly should but wanted to see everyone's thoughts

 

Dave

[Tsmiffers]

On 8/20/2021 at 4:34 PM, CursedSwabbie said:

Hello again,

 712X applicant here with a quick question...  Sitting down with my Captain today he suggested that I submit a letter of recommendation. I have not submitted one before, nor have i heard of someone submitting one for LDO/CWO. I do not think I particularly should but wanted to see everyone's thoughts

 

Dave

If you ask ten people about recommendation letters, you'll get ten different opinions about it, but I'll share mine anyway. Look for recommendation letters from previous CO's or someone who has personally observed your performance. Recommendation letters from flag officers are worth your time as well. The board will read whatever letters you submit, but it needs to be relevant and not some O-6 you just happen bump shoulders with or doesn't have first hand knowledge of your potential to perform as an officer. 

For what it's worth, I submitted a recommendation letter last year from a retired CDR CO of mine from two commands ago. I was selected for 7821 CWO...did the letter help? Who knows.

[LDO HOPEFUL]

ACTIVE/FTS Enlisted to LDO/ CWO board begins in 2 days. I’m guessing we will get results by 18 FEB?

[RJM357]

8 hours ago, LDO HOPEFUL said:

ACTIVE/FTS Enlisted to LDO/ CWO board begins in 2 days. I’m guessing we will get results by 18 FEB?

The board convened from what the board schedule had, but if you count out the days like last year that date (Feb 18) lines up with the same timeframe from last year.

 

https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Boards/Selection/FY23 WEB.pdf?ver=SrMhVuytZl2T_EpePuZsGQ%3d%3d
 

[GSEM1]

On 1/24/2022 at 9:28 AM, RJM357 said:

The board convened from what the board schedule had, but if you count out the days like last year that date (Feb 18) lines up with the same timeframe from last year.

 

https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Boards/Selection/FY23 WEB.pdf?ver=SrMhVuytZl2T_EpePuZsGQ%3d%3d
 

I've calculated the same as well more or less.

This is definitely a moving target though, and its hard to predict from year to year. For example, last year (FY-22) it was 39 days from board convening to results NAVADMIN. However for FY-21 is was only 29 days, which would make the results NAVADMIN being released 08 February. For the modern era its a safe bet that the results will be released sometime between 08 and 18 February.

[RJM357]

https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Administrative/LDO-CWO/Previous-LDOCWO-Boards/

[LS_Chief]

After seeing the quotas I'm pumped! best of luck to you all  

[RJM357]

Has anybody heard any rumor of release timeframe?

[LDO HOPEFUL]

3 hours ago, RJM357 said:

Has anybody heard any rumor of release timeframe?

I’m tempted to email the program manager listed on the NAVADMIN.

[RJM357]

Anybody else nervous?

[Desert_Sailor_18]

Below are the days that the LDO/CWO NAVADMINs were released.

2015: Weds

2016: Thurs

2017: Weds

2018: Thurs

2019: Fri

2020: Fri

2021: Fri

Based on the stats that GSEM1 provided us, it’s safe to say that the NAVADMIN may drop this week or next week sometime between Weds-Fri.

[GSEM1]

On 2/7/2022 at 8:20 AM, Desert_Sailor_18 said:

 

Below are the days that the LDO/CWO NAVADMINs were released.

2015: Weds

2016: Thurs

2017: Weds

2018: Thurs

2019: Fri

2020: Fri

2021: Fri

Based on the stats that GSEM1 provided us, it’s safe to say that the NAVADMIN may drop this week or next week sometime between Weds-Fri.

If you all want to get REALLY obsessive, I've collected and charted data going all the way back to the FY-01 board. Although some data is missing from FY-01 and FY-02.

See the attached spreadsheet. I think you can see that its pretty clear the administrative process has changed a lot over the course of 20 or so years, and a lot of that old data really isn't helpful in predicting anything about the more recent boards, but numbers are fun!

LDO_CWO.xlsx

[SaltyAZ]

Is today the day??

[Desert_Sailor_18]

If your board info in BOL clears out in the next couple of hours, then you will find out today. But if it doesn’t clear out today by 1300 EST, probably won’t come out until next week

[Navy_6490]

24 minutes ago, 6330 Hopeful said:

I came into today with the thought that since Triad's didn't seem to hear anything yesterday it's likely going to be next week that we see something. I would love to be wrong and get some results today though!

Triads are not informed beforehand of LDO/CWO results. I literally found out I made it on this forum in 2018. I was in Investigator School performing undercover narcotics operations in burger king on Ft Leonard Wood. 

[SaltyAZ]

8 minutes ago, Navy_6490 said:

Triads are not informed beforehand of LDO/CWO results. I literally found out I made it on this forum in 2018. I was in Investigator School performing undercover narcotics operations in burger king on Ft Leonard Wood. 

Yep.  They just get released on bol and navadmin.  Triads are left in the dark just like everyone else.  I prefer it this way to be honest.  I hate knowing the results are out and the triad is taking their sweet time telling everyone.

[RJM357]

Hopefully the 18th is the day!!!

[RJM357]

January 21st or 24th I believe

[SaltyAZ]

Just release the dang results so I can be productive. 

[SaltyAZ]

anything is possible I guess.  the trend of Friday's forces me to think Friday.  Monday never happens. 

[RJM357]

1 hour ago, 6330 Hopeful said:

What do we think, any chance they drop earlier than Friday? 

I hope so especially since we are going into the holiday on Monday, idk if they do 96s down there or not. 

[Desert_Sailor_18]

5 hours ago, 6330 Hopeful said:

What do we think, any chance they drop earlier than Friday? 

Maybe. This week is a 4 day weekend for many Commands and PERS might want to get the message out sooner rather than later

[RJM357]

Yeah hopefully so