ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 251538Z JUN 01 ZYB MIN PSN 226239J24 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N05000// NAVADMIN 162/01 MSGID/GENADMIN/N1// SUBJ/INACTIVE DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER /IN SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM OPEN DESIGNATORS FOR FY-03// REF/A/DOC/OPNAVINST/17JUL00// AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL, CHAPTERS 1, 2, AND 14.// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE NAVAL RESERVE LIMITED DUTY OFFICER (LDO) AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER (CWO) IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS AND SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FOR THE FY-03 COMMISSIONING YEAR. INACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL ARE DEFINED AS MEMBERS OF THE READY RESERVE (INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE VOLUNTARY TRAINING UNIT). 2. LDO AND CWO PROGRAMS PROVIDE OFFICER TECHNICAL MANAGERS AND SPECIALISTS WHO EXERCISE LEADERSHIP IN KEY POSITIONS THROUGHOUT THE NAVY. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, OUTSTANDING SENIOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL MAY COMPETE FOR A COMMISSION WITHOUT A COLLEGE DEGREE. 3. TOP-NOTCH FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS WITH 8 TO 15 YEARS OF TOTAL QUALIFYING FEDERAL SERVICE AS OF 1 OCT 01 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 CHIEFS MAY APPLY FOR THE CWO PROGRAM. IF SELECTED FOR CWO, MASTER CHIEFS WITH TWO YEARS IN PAYGRADE E9, AS OF 1 OCT 02 (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 01, ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR LDO (LTJG). 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. FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF OPEN LDO DESIGNATORS FOR THE FY-03 BOARD: SURFACE 616X ORDNANCE 619X COMMUNICATIONS SUBMARINE 621X DECK 623X ENGINEERING/REPAIR 629X COMMUNICATIONS AVIATION 632X OPERATIONS 638X AVIONICS 639X AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL GENERAL 641X ADMINISTRATION 642X DATA PROCESSING 645X INTELLIGENCE 648X EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL 5. FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF OPEN CWO DESIGNATORS FOR THE FY-03 BOARD: SURFACE 711X BOATSWAIN 714X REPAIR TECHNICIAN 715X SPECIAL WARFARE TECHNICIAN 716X ORDNANCE TECHNICIAN 719X COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN SUBMARINE 720X DIVING OFFICER 721X BOATSWAIN AVIATION 731X BOATSWAIN 732X OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN 734X MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 736X ORDNANCE TECHNICIAN GENERAL 741X ADMINISTRATION STAFF 752X FOOD SERVICE 753X CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS 6. APPLICANTS SHOULD REVIEW REF A FOR INFORMATION ON ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES, AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO ORDER AND REVIEW THEIR MICROFICHE AND PERSONAL SUMMARY RECORDS (PSR) AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. THESE ARE THE OFFICIAL RECORDS REVIEWED BY THE SELECTION BOARD. DO NOT SEND INFORMATION THAT IS ALREADY IN THE MICROFICHE AND/OR PSR. RECORDS CAN BE REQUESTED FROM NAVPERSCOM (PERS-313C) BY MAIL OR FAX AT (901) 874-2664/DSN 882. MICROFICHE MAY ALSO BE REQUESTED THROUGH BUPERS ACCESS. APPLICANTS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE "APPLICANTS PAGE" ON THE USNR LDO/CWO HOMEPAGE LOCATED AT WWW.BUPERS.NAVY.MIL. SELECT SELECTION BOARDS, THEN SELECT USNR LDO/CWO, FOR ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IRT REF A. 7. CHANGE ALL REFERENCES TO NAVPERSCOM (PERS-92D) TO NAVPERSCOM (PERS-91C) IN REF A. 8. THE FOLLOWING CLARIFIES AND MODIFIES REF A. A. BOARD WILL CONVENE ON 3 JUN 02. ALL PACKAGES MUST BE POSTMARKED NLT 15 DEC 01. ADDENDUMS TO PACKAGES MUST BE POSTMARKED NLT 15 MAR 02. ALL PAGES SUBMITTED IN ADDENDUM MUST INCLUDE NAME, RATE, SSN, AND DESIGNATOR(S) APPLYING FOR ACROSS THE TOP OF EACH PAGE IN BOLD TYPE. B. REF A, CHAPTER 14, PAGE 14-3, PARAGRAPH 5.D: CHANGE THE LAST LINE TO READ "ANY SUBSTANTIATED DRUG OR ALCOHOL ABUSE INCIDENT WITHIN THE LAST 3 YEARS AS OF 1 OCT OF THE YEAR APPLICATION IS MADE WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION." C. REF A, CHAPTER 14 AND APPENDIX "N" CHANGE ALL "COMMANDING OFFICER ENDORSEMENT" TO READ "COMMANDING OFFICER RECOMMENDATION." D. REF A, ICO E9 APPLICANTS, CHANGE PAGE 14-7, PARA 7C TO READ "TWO YEARS SERVICE IN PAYGRADE E9 AS OF 1 OCT YEAR OF APPOINTMENT, COMPUTED FROM TIME-IN-RATE DATE" VICE "TWO YEARS OF SERVICE." E. REF A, ICO E9 APPLICANTS, CHANGE PAGE 14-11, PARA 11G(1) TO READ "TWO YEARS SERVICE IN PAYGRADE E9 AS OF 1 OCT YEAR OF APPOINTMENT, COMPUTED FROM TIME-IN-RATE DATE" VICE "TWO YEARS TIME-IN-GRADE." F. WRITE N/A IN ALL BLOCKS OF OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00) THAT DO NOT APPLY. G. PHOTOGRAPH IS NOT REQUIRED, NOR DESIRED. H. FOR ENLISTED APPLYING FOR LDO/CWO: SUBMIT PAGES 2-8 THROUGH 2-15 OF OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00) WITH OFFICER APPRAISAL SHEETS. I. FOR CWO APPLYING FOR LDO: SUBMIT PAGES 2-8 THROUGH 2-15 OF OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00). NO OFFICER APPRAISAL SHEETS ARE REQUIRED. J. BLOCK 6 OF PAGE 2-8 OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00): IF APPLICANT IS A CITIZEN OF THE U.S., COMPLETE BLOCKS 6A AND 6B. REMAINING ENTRIES IN BLOCK 6 ARE N/A. IF APPLICANT IS A NATURALIZED CITIZEN ALL INFO IN BLOCK 6 IS REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP PER REF A. K. BLOCK 7 OF PAGE 2-8 OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00) IS N/A FOR LDO/CWO. L. BLOCK 12 OF PAGE 2-8 OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00), COMMAND ADDRESS (NAVAL RESERVE ACTIVITY AND UNIT NAME) IS REQUIRED. APPLICANTS MUST NOTIFY NAVPERSCOM (PERS-91C) OF ANY CHANGES TO BLOCK 12 FOLLOWING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION. M. BLOCK 13 OF PAGE 2-8 OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00), CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS (HOME): APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE ALL ENTRIES IN BLOCK 13. APPLICANT MUST NOTIFY PERS-91C OF ANY CHANGES TO BLOCK 13 FOLLOWING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION. N. BLOCK 22 OF PAGE 2-9 OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00) PRT INFORMATION: NOT REQUIRED. COMMANDING OFFICER'S ENDORSEMENT PAGE HAS A BLOCK FOR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS. O. BLOCK 27 OF PAGE 2-10 OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00), PERSONAL AWARDS: LIST ALL PERSONAL AWARDS (NAM OR HIGHER OR FLAG LOC). HOWEVER, ONLY PERSONAL AWARDS, FITREPS/EVALS, AND SPECIAL QUALS NOT DOCUMENTED IN THE OFFICIAL RECORD SHOULD BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION OR ADDENDUM. P. BLOCK 28 OF PAGE 2-10 OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00) SERVICE SCHOOLS: IF A SMART TRANSCRIPT IS ATTACHED, THEN IN BLOCK 28 TYPE "SEE ATTACHMENT 1." ALSO LIST IN BLOCK 28 ANY SERVICE SCHOOLS COMPLETED THAT WERE AT LEAST 2 WEEKS IN DURATION AND ARE NOT LISTED ON THE SMART TRANSCRIPT. Q. BLOCK 32 OF PAGE 2-11 IN OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00): LIST MINOR TRAFFIC TICKETS/PARKING FINES ONLY IF FINE WAS MORE THAN $300. LIST ALL NJP AND COURTS MARTIAL REGARDLESS OF SENTENCE. R. APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH A COPY OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS (NAVPERS 1070/613) (WITNESS BY AN E7 OR ABOVE) WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS: (1) I, (NAME), IF SELECTED FOR APPOINTMENT UNDER THE NAVAL RESERVE LDO/CWO PROGRAM, AGREE TO ACCEPT SUCH APPOINTMENT, AND FURTHER AGREE TO REMAIN IN THE READY RESERVE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT, IF SELECTED FOR APPOINTMENT TO EITHER THE NAVAL RESERVE LDO OR CWO PROGRAM, I WILL BE HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM AN ENLISTED STATUS FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT AND WILL BE GIVEN A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT AS AN LDO OR CWO. (2) I, (NAME), CERTIFY I HAVE MAINTAINED SATISFACTORY DRILL ATTENDANCE WHILE SERVING WITH A DRILLING UNIT OF THE NAVAL RESERVE OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR AS OF 1 OCTOBER (YEAR IN WHICH APPLICATION IS MADE). S. UNIT COMMANDING OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: NO "BY DIRECTION" SIGNATURES CAN BE ACCEPTED. COMMAND SERIAL NUMBER IS REQUIRED. PLACE SERIAL NUMBER UNDER DATE BLOCK ON PAGE 2-15 OF OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00). T. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA NOT IN OFFICIAL MILITARY RECORD MAY BE SUBMITTED AS ATTACHMENTS TO OPNAV 1420/1 (1-00). U. ALL APPLICANTS FOR LDO OR CWO MUST SUBMIT AS AN ATTACHMENT A COMPLETE CIVILIAN RESUME. 9. 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. UPON COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS, EACH APPLICANT WILL BE GIVEN A COPY OF THE COMPLETE APPLICATION, INCLUDING UNIT COMMANDING OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION AND ALL OFFICER INTERVIEW APPRAISAL SHEETS (APPRAISAL SHEETS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR CWOS APPLYING FOR LDO). 10. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF COMMON ERRORS, OMISSIONS, AND CONSIDERATIONS WITH AN EXPLANATION OF PROCEDURES TO ENSURE SUBMISSION OF THE BEST POSSIBLE APPLICATION. A. UNIT COMMANDING OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: (1) WHEN APPLICANT APPLIES FOR BOTH LDO AND CWO PROGRAMS, THE UNIT COMMAND RECOMMENDATION MUST SEPARATELY ADDRESS APPLICANT'S QUALIFICATIONS FOR EACH PROGRAM AND EACH REQUESTED DESIGNATOR. (2) DO NOT FORWARD THE APPLICATION IF THE UNIT CO CANNOT GIVE A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE APPLICANT. RECOMMEND UNIT CO'S REVIEW REF A, CHAPTER 14, PARA 12, PAGES 14-14 AND 14-15. (3) UNIT CO'S MUST ADDRESS APPLICANTS WORLDWIDE ASSIGNABILITY AND POTENTIAL FOR SERVICE AS AN LDO OR CWO. APPLICANTS NOT COMMITTED TO WORLDWIDE ASSIGNABILITY SHOULD NOT APPLY. (4) ADDRESS ANY WAIVER REQUESTS CONTAINED IN THE MEMBER'S APPLICATION. B. FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS MUST INCLUDE THE CURRENT YEAR'S (YEAR APPLICATION IS MADE) E7 EXAM PROFILE SHEET AS PROOF OF E7 SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBILITY. C. 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 YEAR TIG). BE SURE TO INCLUDE GRADE AND DESIGNATOR OF INTERVIEWER IN THE APPROPRIATE BLOCK ON THE INTERVIEW APPRAISAL SHEET. D. ENSURE POTENTIAL BLOCK ON THE INTERVIEW APPRAISAL SHEET IS COMPLETED AS REQUIRED BY REF A. E. ENSURE ELIGIBILITY IS COMPUTED CORRECTLY. APPLICANTS FOR LDO ENS/LTJG OR CWO2, SHOULD COMPUTE ELIGIBILITY AS OF 1 OCT 01 (YEAR APPLICATION IS MADE). MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS APPLYING FOR CWO3 MUST HAVE TWO YEARS TIME-IN-RATE AS OF 1 OCT 02. F. ENSURE APPLICATION IS SIGNED BY THE MEMBER. UNSIGNED APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. G. EVALUATIONS/FITNESS REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED OR RECEIVED IN A TIMELY MANNER. NAVPERSCOM (PERS-321) (SELECTION BOARD SUPPORT/ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS BRANCH) PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE SELECTION BOARD AND WILL REQUEST MISSING FITREPS/EVALS. APPLICANTS WHO RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM PERS-321 SHOULD FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MESSAGE REGARDING FORWARDING OF FITREPS/EVALS. DO NOT SEND DUPLICATE COPIES OF THE SAME EVAL/FITREP. NAVAL RESERVE ACTIVITIES (NRA) WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MEMBERS TO ENSURE MISSING EVALS/FITREPS ARE FORWARDED TO NAVPERSCOM (PERS-321). H. ENSURE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS FORWARDED ON TIME TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. ONLY COMMENDATORY CORRESPONDENCE AND EVALUATIONS/FITNESS REPORTS RECEIVED BY THE APPLICANT AFTER SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL ADDENDA TO THE APPLICATION WILL BE SENT TO NAVPERSCOM (PERS-91C) AND POSTMARKED NLT THAN 15 MAR 02. STANDARD NAVAL LETTER FORMAT VIA THE UNIT CO WITH A SAME PAGE UNIT CO ENDORSEMENT IS REQUIRED (IF NECESSARY AND TO MEET DEADLINES THE ADDENDA ENDORSEMENT MAY BE SUBMITTED BY THE NRA CO). NO "BY DIRECTION" ADDENDA CAN BE ACCEPTED. RECOMMEND APPLICANT MONITOR THE USNR LDO/CWO WEBSITE TO VERIFY RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION AND ADDENDA PACKAGES. THE USNR LDO/CWO WEBSITE WILL BE UPDATED WEEKLY. I. COLOR VISION (FALANT) TESTS, IF REQUIRED, MUST HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED WITHIN 18 MONTHS OF 1 DEC 01 (I.E., NOT EARLIER THAN 1 JUN 00). J. BLOCK 3: ENSURE DESIGNATOR IS WRITTEN ALONG WITH COMMUNITY APPLYING FOR. K. BLOCK 17: DATE-OF-RATE EQUALS TIME-IN-RATE DATE. ENSURE TIME-IN-RATE DATE IS INCLUDED IN THIS BLOCK. L. BLOCK 20: ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE DATE EQUALS TOTAL QUALIFYING FEDERAL SERVICE. LIST THE TOTAL QUALIFYING FEDERAL SERVICE (MM/DD), AS DEFINED IN REF A, CALCULATED TO 1 OCT 01. 11. E6 APPLICANTS WHO ARE SELECTED FOR E7 AFTER SUBMISSION OF THEIR APPLICATION MAY APPLY FOR CWO (IF OTHERWISE QUALIFIED). THIS CAN BE REQUESTED BY AN ADDENDUM TO THE BASIC APPLICATION AND MUST BE POSTMARKED NLT 1 DEC 01. MEMBERS MUST INDICATE DESIGNATOR AND PREFERENCE (I.E., FIRST CHOICE AND SECOND CHOICE) IN THEIR ADDENDUM. IF QUALIFIED, FROCKED CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS AND E6 APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR E7 MAY APPLY FOR CWO IN THEIR INITIAL APPLICATION. 12. APPLICATIONS MUST BE PLACED LOOSELY (NO STAPLES OR CLIPS) IN A BROWN FOLDER (STOCK NUMBER 7530-00-222-3443) WITH A WHITE LABEL (STOCK NUMBER 7530-00-082-2662) ON THE TOP RIGHT OUTSIDE EDGE CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING TYPED INFORMATION (14 PITCH): FIRST LINE: LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL AND DESIGNATOR(S) APPLYING FOR. SECOND LINE: RATE, AND THIRD LINE: SSN. MAIL APPLICATIONS TO: COMMANDER, NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-91C), 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38055-9100. FEDEX OR OTHER SPECIAL DELIVERY SHOULD BE SENT TO: COMMANDER, NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-91C), ATTN: YNCS(AW) G. SWANSON, PHONE (901)874-4515, BLDG 768, ROOM S116, 5640 TICONGEROGA LOOP, MILLINGTON, TN 38055-9100. APPLICANTS SHOULD ENCLOSE A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER WITH CONTACT INFORMATION SUCH AS WORK AND HOME PHONE NUMBERS, E-MAIL ADDRESS (FOR BOTH MEMBER AND UNIT CO (UNIT CO'S WORK NUMBER ONLY)), AND ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION THAT WOULD AID NAVPERSCOM (PERS-91C) IN CONTACTING THE APPLICANT AND/OR THEIR UNIT (IF REQUIRED). APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE RETURNED NOR WILL RECEIPT CARDS BE SENT TO INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE RESERVE LDO/CWO PROGRAMS CAN BE FOUND AT NAVPERSCOM (PERS-91C) WEBSITE WWW.BUPERS.NAVY.MIL (SELECT SELECTION BOARDS, THEN SELECT USNR LDO/CWO). APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO MONITOR THE RESERVE LDO/CWO WEBSITE FOR STATUS OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED PRIOR TO CALLING NAVPERSCOM (PERS-91C). RECEIPT OF ADDENDA WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON THE RESERVE LDO/CWO WEBSITE. 13. FY-03 SELECTEES WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA NAVADMIN IN JUN/JUL 02. ONLY MEMBERS WHO DESIRE A NAVAL RESERVE COMMISSION AND ARE PREPARED TO BE COMMISSIONED SHOULD APPLY. 14. QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE INACTIVE DUTY LDO/CWO IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM OR YOUR APPLICATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO YNCS(AW) GEORGE SWANSON AT (901) 874-4515/DSN 882 OR E-MAIL: P91C@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL. 15. RELEASED BY VADM NORB RYAN, JR., N1.// BT