NAVY COUNSELOR (FLEET) RATING CONVERSION OPPORTUNITIES

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SUBJ/NAVY COUNSELOR (FLEET) RATING CONVERSION OPPORTUNITIES// 
 
REF/A/DOC/MILPERSMAN/8NOV18// 
REF/B/DOC/MILPERSMAN/24APR18// 
NARR/REF A IS MILPERSMAN 1440-020, CONVERSION TO THE NAVY COUNSELOR 
(NC) (FLEET) RATING.  REF B IS MILPERSMAN 1440-010, CONVERSION 
AUTHORIZATION.// 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces the adjustment of the eligibility 
criteria for applicants to the Navy Counselor (NC) (Fleet) rating 
and solicits applications from qualified Sailors as outlined in 
references (a) and (b). 
 
2.  The NC (Fleet) community is seeking hard-charging, motivated 
applicants from all communities.  The NC (Fleet) rating requires a 
thorough knowledge of the Navy organization, including personnel and 
administrative procedures, programs and policies.  Applicants must 
be prepared for assignment to independent duty where they will 
assist commands in organization, implementation and management of an 
enlisted career development program. 
 
3.  The duties and responsibilities of the NC (Fleet) are contained 
in reference (a).  Reference (a) will be updated to reflect new 
eligibility requirements and all other policy contained therein 
remains in force.  To maximize talent management and allow eligible 
Sailors to convert at the earliest opportunity, the eligibility 
requirements for the NC (Fleet) rating are updated as indicated 
below.  Sailors must have: 
    a.  A minimum of 5 years but no more than 16 years of service. 
    b.  12 cumulative months of experience as a departmental or 
divisional career counselor, or hold the command career counselor 
Navy enlisted classification (806R). 
    c.  No history of nonjudicial punishment in the previous 24 
months. 
    d.  No documented Physical Fitness Assessment failures within 
the previous 24 months. 
    e.  ASVAB requirement VE + MK + GS equal to or greater than 156. 
 
4.  Sailors should contact their command career counselor (CCC) for 
additional guidance in order to apply for conversion.  Applications 
are reviewed upon submission after endorsement from immediate 
supervisor in command and type commander career counselors.  Sailors 
who do not currently meet eligibility criteria established in 
references (a) and (b) should request a career development board and 
work with their CCC to establish a path towards eligibility. 
 
5.  Points of contacts 
    a.  NCCM Elissa Cook, Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS), NC 
Technical Advisor (BUPERS 326H), at (901) 874-2978/DSN 882 or e-mail 
at elissa.cook(at)navy.mil. 
    b.  NCCM(SW/AW) Latonya Luter, Manpower, Personnel, Training and 
Education, Fleet Career Counselor, at (703) 604-5353/DSN 664 or e- 
mail at latonya.luter(at)navy.mil. 
    c.  MyNavy HR website at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-
Management/Career-Counseling/Resources/. 
 
6.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, 
whichever occurs first. 
 
7.  Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// 
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