ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 252014Z JUL 00 ZYB MIN PSN 647052J24 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N05000// NAVADMIN 188/00 MSGID/GENADMIN/N13// SUBJ/OFFICER TRANSFER-REDESIGNATION AND AUGMENTATION BOARD// REF/A/DOC/MILPERSMAN 1212-010// REF/B/DOC/MILPERSMAN 1131-020// NARR/REF A PROVIDES ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR LATERAL TRANSFER AND CHANGE OF DESIGNATOR CODES. REF B PROVIDES ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT TO THE REGULAR NAVY.// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN PROVIDES NOTICE OF THE TRANSFER- REDESIGNATION AND AUGMENTATION BOARD CONVENING 16 OCT 00, AND SOLICITS APPLICATIONS. QUALIFIED UNRESTRICTED LINE, RESTRICTED LINE, AND STAFF CORPS OFFICERS MAY APPLY FOR REDESIGNATION, LATERAL TRANSFER, AND AUGMENTATION. OFFERING LATERAL TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES IMPROVES RETENTION AND IS ONE OF THE PRIMARY MEANS OF ACCESSING HIGH QUALITY OFFICERS NEEDED TO MAN OUR SPECIALIZED RESTRICTED LINE AND STAFF CORPS COMMUNITIES. 2. REDESIGNATION BOARDS SCREEN APPLICANTS AND MAKE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON TRANSFER AMONG COMMUNITIES. APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY PERS-811 NLT 18 AUG 00 FOR THE 16 OCT 00 BOARD USING THE FORMAT SHOWN IN REF A. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE HELD FOR THE MAR 01 BOARD. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR UP TO TWO COMMUNITIES LISTING THEM IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE. PROJECTED ANNUAL QUOTAS ARE SHOWN BELOW. COMMUNITY QUOTA ENGINEERING DUTY 80 AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DUTY 35 AVIATION MAINTENANCE DUTY 22 CRYPTOLOGY 29 INTELLIGENCE 30 PUBLIC AFFAIRS 10 METEOROLOGY/OCEANOGRAPHY 12 SUPPLY CORPS 20 CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS 60 MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS 03 JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S CORPS 01 NOTE: THERE ARE NO QUOTAS AVAILABLE FOR FLEET SUPPORT (FS), 110X, PENDING COMPLETION OF AN ONGOING REVIEW OF THE BILLET STRUCTURE OF THE COMMUNITY. 3. APPLICANTS SHOULD MEET THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF REF A INCLUDING: A. BE WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF COMPLETION OF TRAINING OBLIGATION AND/OR MINIMUM SERVICE REQUIREMENT. NOTE: AVIATION (131X AND 132X) OFFICERS WITH OBLIGATED SERVICE IN EXCESS OF SIX MONTHS INCURRED AS A RESULT OF EITHER FOLLOW-ON TRAINING (FRS, TPS, ETC.) OR GRADUATE EDUCATION (WAR COLLEGE, NPS, TA, ETC.) MAY APPLY FOR REDESIGNATION, BUT CAN EXPECT TO COMPLETE THEIR OBLIGATION IN THE 13XX COMMUNITY. FOR AVIATORS THIS WILL NORMALLY RESULT IN COMPLETION OF A FULL SECOND DISASSOCIATED SEA TOUR AND/OR DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR DEPENDING ON COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL COMMITMENT; B. INITIAL WARFARE QUALIFICATION COMPLETED; C. BACCALAUREATE DEGREE; D. MEET PHYSICAL STANDARDS; E. MEET AGE CRITERIA; AND F. FOR NUCLEAR TRAINED SUBMARINE AND SURFACE OFFICERS: 1) SUBMARINE WARFARE OFFICERS MUST HAVE COMPLETED A TOUR AS DEPARTMENT HEAD OR BE SENIOR TO THOSE SO ASSIGNED. 2) SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS MUST HAVE COMPLETED A TOUR IN A LCDR-GRADE NUCLEAR BILLET ABOARD A NUCLEAR POWERED SHIP OR BE SENIOR TO THOSE SO ASSIGNED, EXCEPT FOR NUCLEAR TRAINED SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS APPLYING TO BECOME NUCLEAR TRAINED ENGINEERING DUTY OFFICERS (EDO(N)). 3) IF SERVING UNDER AN AGREEMENT FOR NUCLEAR CONTINUATION PAY, MUST BE WITHIN ONE YEAR OF COMPLETION OF THE OBLIGATION AS AN UNRESTRICTED LINE OFFICER. 4. THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE OPEN COMMUNITIES, THEIR DESIGNATORS, MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR EACH, AND A COMMUNITY POINT OF CONTACT: A. ENGINEERING DUTY - 14XX. TECHNICAL LEADERS OF THE NAVY FOR SHIPS AND INTEGRATED WARFARE SYSTEMS. SPECIALISTS IN APPLYING PRACTICAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE, TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE TO INTEGRATE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND DESIGN INTO AFFORDABLE SHIPS AND SYSTEMS. SURFACE OR SUBMARINE WARFARE QUALIFICATION AND AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE WITH AT LEAST A/B MINUS AVERAGE OR ENROLLMENT IN A PROGRAM LEADING TO AN MS DEGREE IN ENGINEERING OR THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES ARE REQUIRED. POC IS CDR TIM ATKINSON, PERS-445, (901) 874-3994/DSN 882. B. AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DUTY - 151X. PILOT AND NFOS WITH A MINIMUM FOUR YEARS FLEET SEA DUTY EXPERIENCE (OPERATIONAL DEPARTMENT HEAD EXPERIENCE DESIRED) AND ENGINEERING OR TECHNICAL DEGREES. TACAIR HORNET AND TOMCAT DEPARTMENT HEADS URGENTLY REQUIRED TO MEET CURRENT ACQUISITION AGENDA. AED OFFICERS WORK WITH THE NATION'S TOP ENGINEERING TALENT PLANNING AND DESIGNING FUTURE AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS, FLIGHT TESTING THESE IMPROVEMENTS, AND MONITORING CONSTRUCTION OF AIRCRAFT AT PLANT FACTORIES. THEY ALSO LEAD CONTRACTORS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND FIELDING OF THE HARDWARE SUPPORTING NETWORK CENTRIC BATTLEFIELD, MONITOR AND IMPROVE REWORK OF FLEET AIRCRAFT AT LOCAL NADEP'S, AND MANAGE PROGRAMS INVOLVING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN BUDGETED FUNDS. POC IS LCDR LARRY PUGH, PERS-446, (301) 757-8480/DSN 757. C. AVIATION MAINTENANCE DUTY - 152X. MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS PROFESSIONALS WITH FORMAL TECHNICAL AND MANAGERIAL EDUCATION. BILLETS AVAILABLE AROUND THE GLOBE AT ALL LEVELS OF INTEGRATED LOGISTICS AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF NAVAL AVIATION. OFFICERS O4 AND BELOW WITH AVIATION MAINTENANCE EXPERIENCE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. POC IS CDR CURT SHANAHAN, PERS-446, (301) 757-8481/DSN 757. D. CRYPTOLOGY - 164X. SPECIALISTS IN TACTICAL CRYPTOLOGIC COMBAT SUPPORT AND SIGNAL INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION. APPLICANTS NEED A SINGLE SCOPE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (SSBI) COMPLETED WITHIN LAST FIVE YEARS AND A SF-86, PERSONNEL SECURITY QUESTIONNAIRE. EDUCATION IN ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, OPERATIONS RESEARCH, PHYSICS, INFORMATION WARFARE, OR COMPUTER SCIENCE IS PREFERRED. POC IS LT BILL ICENOGLE, PERS-4410, (901) 874-4113/DSN 882. E. INTELLIGENCE - 163X. SPECIALISTS IN OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT, ALL SOURCE INTELLIGENCE, ANALYSIS, AND DISSEMINATION. APPLICANTS MUST BE LT (O3) OR JUNIOR, AND MUST HAVE A SINGLE SCOPE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (SSBI) COMPLETED WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS, OR MUST SUBMIT AN SSBI APPLICATION (SF-86). EDUCATION IN ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, HISTORY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IS PREFERRED. POC IS LCDR BOB RUPP, PERS-4411, (901) 874-3993/DSN 882. F. PUBLIC AFFAIRS - 165X. SPECIALISTS IN MEDIA RELATIONS, INTERNAL INFORMATION, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS. EDUCATION IN PUBLIC RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM, OR MARKETING. EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS DISCIPLINE IS ENCOURAGED. WARFARE QUALIFICATION IS DESIRABLE. POC IS LCDR JOHN WALLACH, PERS-448, (901) 874-4023/DSN 882. G. METEOROLOGY/OCEANOGRAPHY - 18XX. SPECIALISTS IN METEOROLOGY, PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, AND GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS. UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES IN METEOROLOGY, PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, PHYSICS, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, OR OTHER SCIENCE RELATED FIELD REQUIRED. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM ACADEMIC PROFILE CODE OF 323 (MINIMUM 2.2 GPA, C+ IN CALCULUS SERIES, C+ IN CALCULUS-BASED PHYSICS SERIES). POC IS LCDR BRIAN BROWN, PERS-449, (901) 874-4110/DSN 882. H. MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS - 23XX. THOSE INTERESTED IN LATERAL TRANSFER TO THE MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS MUST CONTACT THE COMMUNITY MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING TO ENSURE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY DEGREE(S) MEET SPECIALTY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. POC IS CDR THOMAS SAWYER, N131M3, (703) 693-2327/DSN 223. I. SUPPLY CORPS - 310X. SPECIALISTS IN BUSINESS AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INCLUDING FINANCIAL, ACQUISITION AND CONTRACTS, SYSTEM INVENTORY, TRANSPORTATION AND PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION, AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING, INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT, PETROLEUM, MERCHANDISING, AND FOOD SERVICE. EDUCATION IN BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING OR ENGINEERING, OR MATHEMATICS AND EXPERIENCE IN WEAPONS SYSTEMS ARE PREFERRED. POC IS LTJG LAGENA GRAY, N131A, (901) 874-2914/DSN 882. J. CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS - 51XX. ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS SPECIALIZING IN ENGINEERING, MANAGEMENT, PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NAVY'S SHORE FACILITIES. CEC OFFICERS SERVE IN THREE TYPES OF BILLETS: CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC WORKS, AND CONSTRUCTION BATTALIONS. OFFICERS SERVING IN CONTRACT MANAGEMENT JOBS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EXECUTING MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS PERFORMED BY CIVILIAN CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING FIRMS. PUBLIC WORKS OFFICERS OPERATE AND MAINTAIN COMPLEX FACILITY AND UTILITY SYSTEMS AT SHORE ACTIVITIES BY MANAGING A LARGE AND DIVERSE WORK FORCE OF CIVILIAN AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. OFFICERS IN SEABEE BILLETS MAINTAIN NAVY'S MOBILE CONSTRUCTION CAPABILITIES AND SUPPORT THE FLEET MARINE FORCE IN AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE AN ACCREDITED ENGINEERING OR ARCHITECTURE DEGREE. POC IS LT JOHN KLIEM, PERS-4413, (901) 874-4034/DSN 882. K. JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S CORPS - 250X. SPECIALISTS IN THE LAW. MUST BE GRADUATE OF ABA ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOL AND ADMITTED TO PRACTICE LAW BEFORE A FEDERAL COURT OR THE HIGHEST COURT OF A STATE, TERRITORY, COMMONWEALTH, OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. POC IS LT KRISTIN KEIDEL, PERS-4416E, (901) 874-4084/DSN 882. 5. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR AUGMENTATION ARE SPECIFIED IN REF B. THE OCT 00 BOARD WILL CONSIDER AUGMENTATION APPLICATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR GROUP 97 USNR OFFICERS MEETING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. FISCAL YEAR GROUP 98 AND JUNIOR OFFICERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO THE SELECTION BOARD FOR AUGMENTATION AFTER FOUR YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE. FISCAL YEAR GROUP 96 AND SENIOR OFFICERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR AUGMENTATION AFTER THREE CALENDAR YEARS ON ACTIVE DUTY. 6. THE IMPORTANCE OF APPLICANTS COMMUNICATING WITH THEIR CURRENT DETAILER, IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSFER COMMUNITY POCS, CANNOT BE OVEREMPHASIZED. GOOD COMMUNICATION EARLY AND THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS WILL RESULT IN SMOOTHER TRANSITION FOR THOSE ACCEPTED. 7. RELEASED BY VADM N. R. RYAN, JR., N1.// BT