ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
 
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R 141820Z DEC 01 ZYB MIN PSN 100340J08
 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//00//
 
TO NAVADMIN
 
UNCLAS //N03104//
NAVADMIN 327/01
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/00//
 
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR NEW MCPON//
 
RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN SOLICITS NOMINATIONS FOR CANDIDATES TO BE
CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION AS THE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE
NAVY (MCPON).
 
2.  AS THE NAVY'S SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER, MCPON REPORTS DIRECTLY TO
THE CNO AND SERVES AS THE PRINCIPAL ENLISTED ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF
OF NAVAL PERSONNEL (CNP).  THIS POSITION'S MANY FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
ACCOMPANYING THE CNO ON VISITS TO NAVAL INSTALLATIONS AND UNITS;
CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY; SERVING AS THE NAVY'S ENLISTED
REPRESENTATIVE ON PRESIDENTIAL, DOD, DON, MILITARY SERVICES, AND
EXECUTIVE CORPORATE LEVEL WORKING GROUPS; ASSISTING CNO AND CNP WITH
VARIOUS BOARDS AND SYMPOSIA CONCERNING ENLISTED CAREER AND
QOL ISSUES; INVITED GUEST AND SPEAKER AT CIVIC AND NAVY AFFILIATED
FUNCTIONS; AND FOCAL POINT FOR A WIDE RANGE OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL
AND PROGRAM MATTERS.
 
3.  IN VIEW OF MCPON JIM HERDT'S PLANNED RETIREMENT IN APRIL 2002,
THIS MSG PRESCRIBES NOMINATION AND SCREENING PROCEDURES WHICH WILL
BE USED IN SELECTING THE NEXT MCPON.  COMMANDERS AND COMMANDING
OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE THOSE MASTER CHIEF PETTY
OFFICERS WHOM THEY CONSIDER TO MEET THE PREREQUISITES OUTLINED
BELOW.
 
4.  A RECORD OF SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP ABILITIES OF A CANDIDATE MUST
BE CONSPICUOUSLY OUTSTANDING.  AS A PERSONAL ADVISOR TO THE CNO AND
CNP, A HIGH DEGREE OF PERSONAL DIGNITY AND A KEEN SENSE OF SERVICE
ETIQUETTE ARE REQUISITE.  THE CANDIDATE MUST BE A MATURE INDIVIDUAL
OF UNQUESTIONABLE MORAL CHARACTER, TO INCLUDE THE ABILITY TO SCREEN
FOR A TS/SCI CLEARANCE, WITH GENUINE COMMITMENT TO ALL NAVY GOALS
AND STANDARDS, INCLUDING MILITARY APPEARANCE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS,
AND BE READY TO CARRY OUT A DEMANDING ROUTINE WHICH INCLUDES
EXTENSIVE TRAVEL.  PRIOR EXPERIENCE AS A COMMAND MASTER CHIEF IS
ESSENTIAL.
 
5.  PRELIMINARY SCREENING WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY SPECIAL SELECTION
BOARD OF FLAG OFFICERS AND SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS CONVENED BY CNP,
FOLLOWED BY A FINAL INTERVIEW PROCESS.
 
6.  SUBMIT NOMINATIONS NLT 11 JANUARY 2002 TO THE CHIEF OF NAVAL
PERSONNEL ATTN:  MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY (CODE N00D),
2 NAVAL ANNEX, ROOM 1046, WASHINGTON, DC  20370-2000.  THE
COMMANDER/COMMANDING OFFICER NOMINATING LETTER MUST COMMENT ON THE
FOLLOWING, BASED UPON A DETAILED PERSONAL REVIEW OF THE NOMINEE'S
ENTIRE RECORD OF SERVICE AND CLOSE OBSERVATION AND INTERACTION.
    A.  LEADERSHIP ABILITY.
    B.  MILITARY BEARING.
    C.  COMMUNICATION SKILLS, INCLUDING AN ASSESSMENT OF WRITING
ABILITY.
    D.  OTHER FACTORS WHICH WARRANT CONSIDERATION.
 
7.  NOMINATIONS ARE TO INCLUDE AS ENCLOSURES:
    A.  A PERSONAL STATEMENT BY THE CANDIDATE, ONE TYPEWRITTEN PAGE
IN LENGTH, INDICATING THEIR PERCEPTION OF MCPON RESPONSIBILITIES,
DUTIES, AND REASONS FOR DESIRING TO SERVE IN THAT CAPACITY.
    B.  FRONT AND SIDE VIEW, FULL LENGTH 8" BY 10" COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS
IN SUMMER KHAKI WITH A LIGHT BLUE OR GREY BACKGROUND.
    C.  PRT SUMMARY RECORD COVERING THE PAST THREE YEARS (SIX PRT
CYCLES).
    D.  A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT SF 93, REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY
AND SF 88, REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION.
 
8.  MCPON POINT OF CONTACT, CMDCM(SS) BRIAN ROBERTSON AT (703)
614-4854/DSN 224, EMAIL:  P00D@BUPERS.NAVY.MIL.
 
9.  RELEASED BY ADMIRAL VERN CLARK, CNO.//
 
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