ROUTINE R 151957Z MAY 00 MIN PSN 915408J27 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N01131// NAVADMIN 125/00 MSGID/GENADMIN/PERS-811// SUBJ/ACTIVE DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER /PROGRAMS FOR FY-02// REF/A/DOC/PERS-251/912/31OCT97// AMPN/REF A IS THE IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT INSTRUCTION FOR APPOINTMENT UNDER THE ACTIVE AND RESERVE LIMITED DUTY OFFICER (LDO) AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER (CWO) PROGRAMS, BUPERSINST 1131.1A.// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON NAVY'S ACTIVE DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER (LDO) AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER (CWO) PROGRAMS AND SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FOR THE FY-02 COMMISSIONING YEAR. ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL ARE DEFINED AS REGULAR NAVY, USNR-TAR, AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENT RECALLS. (THIS NAVADMIN DOES NOT APPLY TO RESERVE PERSONNEL WHO ARE SELRES OR ON ADSW, OYR, PSRC, CANREC, ADT, OR AT. THOSE RESERVE PERSONNEL SHOULD APPLY TO THE INACTIVE DUTY LDO/CWO IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARD.) 2. LDO/CWO PROGRAMS PROVIDE OFFICER TECHNICAL MANAGERS/SPECIALISTS WHO EXERCISE LEADERSHIP IN KEY POSITIONS THROUGHOUT THE NAVY. OUTSTANDING SENIOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL MAY COMPETE FOR A COMMISSION WITHOUT A COLLEGE DEGREE THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. LDO'S AND CWO'S COMPRISE ABOUT 10 PERCENT OF NAVY'S OFFICER CORPS. 3. TOP NOTCH FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR LDO, IF ELIGIBLE; CHIEF AND SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR BOTH THE LDO AND CWO PROGRAMS, IF ELIGIBLE. MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS CAN ONLY APPLY FOR CWO. IF SELECTED FOR CWO, MASTER CHIEFS WITH TWO YEARS IN GRADE AS OF 1 OCT OF THE YEAR IN WHICH THE BOARD CONVENES WILL BE APPOINTED TO CWO3. CWO'S WHO HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST ONE YEAR IN GRADE AS OF 1 OCT 00 ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR LDO AND, IF SELECTED, WILL BE APPOINTED TO LTJG (02E). CWO'S ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF THEY ARE IN A ONE TIME FAILURE OF SELECTION (1X FOS) STATUS AS A CWO AS OF THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. 4. APPLICANTS SHOULD REVIEW REF A FOR INFORMATION ON ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES, AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO ORDER AND REVIEW MICROFICHE AND PERSONAL SUMMARY RECORDS AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. THESE ARE THE OFFICIAL RECORDS REVIEWED BY THE SELECTION BOARD. RECORDS CAN BE REQUESTED FROM COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-313) BY MAIL OR FACSIMILE AT (901) 874-2664/DSN 882. APPLICANTS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE "APPLICANTS PAGE" ON THE LDO/CWO HOMEPAGE LOCATED AT WWW.BUPERS.NAVY.MIL. 5. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE IMPLEMENTED TO REF (A): A. CHANGE APPENDIX C TO ENCL (2), PG 20, ADD PARA 12A TO READ "I, NAME, IF SELECTED FOR LDO OR CWO, AGREE TO RELEASE MY APPLICATION TO MY NEW ASSIGNMENT DETAILER." B. CHANGE APPENDIX C TO ENCL (2), PG 19, PARA 8D TO READ "A CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF ALL ASSIGNMENTS AND BILLETS HELD." LIST IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT: MO/YR-MO/YR RATE DUSTA PRI BILLET HELD 01/99-05/00 YNC/YNCS FITRON FOURTEEN ADMIN LCPO NOTE: LIST ONLY MOST SIGNIFICANT PRIMARY BILLET(S) HELD. DO NOT LIST COLLATERAL DUTIES AS THEY ARE ALREADY NOTED ON FITREPS/EVALS. C. CHANGE ALL REFERENCE TO (PERS-251) IN REF A TO (PERS-811). D. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MARKINGS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS, DO NOT USE THEM. 6. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT EACH FORWARDING COMMAND REVIEW THE APPLICATION FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY WITH THE APPLICANT BEFORE FORWARDING. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS CAN DELAY THE PROCESSING OF THE APPLICATION OR RENDER THE APPLICANT INELIGIBLE. EACH APPLICANT SHALL BE GIVEN A COPY OF THE FORWARDING ENDORSEMENT IAW REF A, ENCL (1), SECTION C, PARA 4C. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF COMMON ERRORS/OMISSIONS/CONSIDERATIONS WITH AN EXPLANATION OF PROCEDURES TO ENSURE SUBMISSION OF THE BEST POSSIBLE APPLICATION. A. CO'S ENDORSEMENT. (1) MISSING RECOMMENDATION FOR THE SPECIFIED PROGRAM(S) (LDO AND/OR CWO). WHEN APPLICANT APPLIES FOR THE LDO AND CWO PROGRAMS, THE COMMAND ENDORSEMENT MUST ADDRESS APPLICANTS QUALIFICATIONS FOR EACH PROGRAM - SEPARATE AND DISTINCT LDO AND CWO. (2) COMMAND ENDORSEMENTS THAT DO NOT RECOMMEND THE APPLICANT SHALL NOT BE FORWARDED. CO'S MUST REVIEW REF A, ENCL (2), SECTION C, PARA 7 C (2), PAGE 11. INDIVIDUALS MUST BE RECOMMENDED BY THEIR CO AS A BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT. (3) FAILURE TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL'S WORLDWIDE ASSIGNABILITY AND POTENTIAL FOR SERVICE AS AN LDO OR CWO. ENCL 2, SECTION C, PARA 7 OF REF A REFERS. INITIAL LDO/CWO ASSIGNMENTS WILL MOST LIKELY BE TO OPERATIONAL UNITS. (4) LACK OF PRT COMPLIANCE STATEMENT IAW OPNAVINST 6110.1 SERIES. NOTE: BODY FAT STATEMENT NO LONGER REQUIRED. B. FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS MUST INCLUDE CHIEF'S EXAM PROFILE SHEET AS PROOF OF CPO BOARD ELIGIBILITY. C. CANDIDATE NOT QUALIFIED FOR SECOND CHOICE DESIGNATOR. ENDORSEMENT MUST SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS APPLICANT'S QUALIFICATION FOR EACH DESIGNATOR LISTED. D. GRADE AND DESIGNATOR OF INTERVIEWER NOT INCLUDED IN APPROPRIATE BLOCK ON INTERVIEW APPRAISAL SHEETS. COMMAND INTERVIEW BOARD MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE OFFICER IN PAYGRADE O4 OR ABOVE. LDO/CWO PARTICIPATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. LDO'S AND CWO'S PERFORMING INTERVIEWER DUTIES MUST BE AT LEAST A LTJG OR CWO2 (WITH TWO YRS TIG). E. POTENTIAL BLOCK ON THE INTERVIEW APPRAISAL SHEET NOT COMPLETED AS REQUIRED BY REF A. F. ELIGIBILITY COMPUTED INCORRECTLY. APPLICANTS FOR LDO ENS/LTJG OR CWO2, COMPUTE ELIGIBILITY AS OF 1 OCT 00 (YEAR APPLICATION IS MADE). MASTER CHIEFS APPLYING FOR CWO3 MUST HAVE TWO YEARS IN GRADE AS OF 1 OCT 01 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR THE BOARD CONVENES. G. APPLICATION NOT SIGNED BY THE MEMBER. H. ENLISTED EVALUATIONS NOT SUBMITTED OR RECEIVED IN A TIMELY MANNER. APPLICANTS SHOULD ALSO FORWARD COPY OF MOST RECENT REPORT TO COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-811) AS ADDENDUMS TO THEIR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WHO RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-321) (SELECTION BOARD SUPPORT/ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS BRANCH) SHOULD FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MESSAGE REGARDING FORWARDING THEIR EVALS FOR INCLUSION IN THEIR APPLICATIONS. COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-321) REQUESTS MISSING FITREPS/EVALS TO SUPPORT CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD AND UPDATE OF THE OFFICIAL RECORD. I. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORWARDED TOO LATE TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. ONLY COMMENDATORY CORRESPONDENCE AND ENLISTED EVALUATIONS RECEIVED BY THE APPLICANT AFTER SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AND MUST BE POSTMARKED TO PERS-811 BY 1 JAN 01. FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE IN ENCL (4), REF A FOR SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. SUBMIT VIA CO ON PLAIN BOND PAPER, SAME PAGE ENDORSEMENT IF POSSIBLE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MUST BE FORWARDED VIA THE APPLICANT'S PRESENT CO OR ACTING CO TO CERTIFY ACCURACY (NO BY DIRECTION ADDENDUMS WILL BE ACCEPTED). RECOMMEND ENCLOSE A SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE WHEN FORWARDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO VERIFY RECEIPT. J. COLOR VISION (FALANT) TESTS, IF REQUIRED, MUST BE WITHIN 18 MONTHS OF 1 OCT 00 (I.E., NOT EARLIER THAN 1 APR 99). 7. APPLICANTS WHO ARE SELECTED FOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER AFTER SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS CAN APPLY FOR CWO (IF QUALIFIED). THIS CAN BE REQUESTED BY ADDENDUM TO THE BASIC APPLICATION IAW REF A, ENCL (4), AND MUST BE POSTMARKED NLT 1 OCT 00. FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ALREADY SELECTED FOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER MAY APPLY FOR CWO IN INITIAL APPLICATION, IF QUALIFIED, IAW REF A, ENCL (2), SECTION B, PARA 3(B)1, PAGE 5. 8. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IAW REF A, POSTMARKED NLT 1 AUG 00 AND MAILED AS FOLLOWS: COMMANDER, NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-811D), 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38055-8110. FEDEX OR OTHER SPECIAL DELIVERY SHOULD BE SENT TO COMMANDER, NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-811D), ATTN: MR. DAWSON, PHONE (901) 874-3168, BLDG 791, ROOM B114, 5750 COMMITMENT LOOP, MILLINGTON, TN 38055-8110. APPLICANTS SHOULD ENCLOSE A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER BEHIND APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE PAGE WITH CONTACT INFO SUCH AS COMMAND AND WORK PHONE (COMM/DSN), E-MAIL ADDRESS, OTHER PERTINENT INFO THAT WOULD AID PERS-811 IN LOCATING APPLICANT (IF REQUIRED). UNLESS WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO THE BOARD CONVENING DATE IN JAN 01, APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE RETURNED NOR WILL RECEIPT CARDS BE SENT TO INDIVIDUALS. PERS-811 LDO/CWO WEBSITE (WWW.BUPERS.NAVY.MIL/PERS8/P81/P811/ PERS-811/) WILL BE UPDATED BIWEEKLY IDENTIFYING ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. ADDITIONAL INFO MAY BE FOUND ON THIS WEB PAGE WHICH ANSWERS MOST ROUTINE QUESTIONS. IT ALSO INCLUDES ADDRESSES AND A LINK TO THE LDO/CWO HOMEPAGE. APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO MONITOR THESE WEBSITES UNTIL 1 SEP TIMEFRAME FOR LISTING OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. PRIOR TO CALLING COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS-811) TO CHECK STATUS OF AN APPLICATION, FIRST CHECK THE ABOVE WEBSITE. 9. FY-02 SELECTEES WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA NAVADMIN IN FEB/MAR 01 AND, IF SELECTED FOR A COMMISSION, SELECTEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO TRANSFER FROM GEOGRAPHIC AREA TO ANOTHER LOCATION, INCLUDING A FORWARD DEPLOYED NAVAL FORCE UNIT OR A REMOTE OVERSEAS DUTY STATION. ONLY APPLICANTS PREPARED FOR SUCH ASSIGNABILITY SHOULD APPLY. 10. QUESTIONS CONCERNING APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING VERIFICATION OF RECEIPT, SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO PERS-811 AT (901) 874-3168,73/DSN 882 OR E-MAIL: P811D@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL. 11. RELEASED BY VADM N. R. RYAN, JR., N1.// BT