ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 211946Z DEC 01 ZYB MIN PSN 176948J35 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N05000// NAVADMIN 337/01 MSGID/GENADMIN/N1// SUBJ/MARCH 2002 AUGMENTATION-LATERAL TRANSFER-REDESIGNATION /SELECTION BOARD// REF/A/DOC/MILPERSMAN 1212-010/-// REF/B/DOC/MILPERSMAN 1131-020/-// REF/C/DOC/MILPERSMAN 1542-010/-// REF/D/DOC/MILPERSMAN 1210-220/-// REF/E/GENADMIN/CNO N1/251508ZJUN2001// REF/F/GENADMIN/CNO N1/242140ZAUG2001// 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. REF C PROVIDES PROCEDURES FOR OFFICERS APPLYING FOR LATERAL TRANSFER OR CHANGE OF DESIGNATOR TO THE AVIATION COMMUNITY. REF D PROVIDES PROCEDURES FOR URL OFFICERS APPLYING TO THE SPECWAR COMMUNITY. REFS E (NAVADMIN 161/01) AND F (NAVADMIN 221/01) GIVE COMMUNITY SPECIFIC CRITERIA.// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO REFS A AND B AND SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FOR THE TRANSFER-REDESIGNATION BOARD CONVENING 25 MAR 02. QUALIFIED UNRESTRICTED LINE, RESTRICTED LINE AND STAFF CORPS OFFICERS MAY APPLY FOR REDESIGNATION, LATERAL TRANSFER AND AUGMENTATION. LATERAL TRANSFER AND REDESIGNATION ARE PRIMARY MEANS OF ACCESSING HIGH QUALITY OFFICERS NEEDED TO MAN OUR SPECIALIZED RESTRICTED LINE AND STAFF CORPS COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, IT OFFERS VIABLE, ALTERNATE CAREER PATH OPTIONS TO NAVY OFFICERS. 2. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO PERS-801G FOR THE 25 MAR 02 BOARD USING FORMAT SHOWN IN REF A AND MUST BE POST MARKED NLT 1 FEB 02. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MUST BE POSTMARKED NLT 28 FEB 02. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED POSTMARKED AFTER THE DEADLINE DATE WILL BE HELD FOR THE OCT 02 BOARD. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR UP TO TWO COMMUNITIES LISTING THEM IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE. APPLICANTS MUST INCLUDE CONTACT INFORMATION (PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS) AS THE LAST ITEM IN THE APPLICATION. 3. APPLICATIONS SHOULD MEET THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF REF A INCLUDING: A. OFFICERS REQUESTING TO TRANSFER FROM A COMMUNITY MUST BE WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF COMPLETION OF TRAINING OBLIGATION. 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, GEV, 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. ALL APPLICANTS FOR 137X OR 139X MUST HAVE A NAVAL AEROSPACE AND OPERATIONAL MEDICAL INSTITUTE 342/BUMED 236 ENDORSED FLIGHT PHYSICAL AND VALIDATED AVIATION SELECTION TEST BATTERY (ASTB) SCORES BEFORE APPLYING TO THE BOARD. IF ATTRITED FROM THE AVIATION PIPELINE, MEMBER MUST HAVE CNATRA ENDORSEMENT BEFORE REAPPLYING. ADDITIONAL AVIATION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE SPECIFIED IN REF C. C. BACCALAUREATE DEGREE. D. MEET PHYSICAL STANDARDS. E. MEET AGE CRITERIA. F. OFFICERS WHO HAVE FAILED TO SELECT FOR THE NEXT GRADE MAY REQUEST A WAIVER FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION. G. FOR NUCLEAR TRAINED SUBMARINE AND SURFACE WARFARE 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 ENGINEER QUALIFIED 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. H. FOR ALL SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS: SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS RECEIVING SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER CAREER PAY MAY NOT TRANSFER FROM THE SWO COMMUNITY UNTIL COMPLETING THE FULL DEPARTMENT HEAD SEQUENCE; HOWEVER, AN OFFICER MAY APPLY AND BE ACCEPTED FOR LATERAL TRANSFER WITHOUT PENALTY. I. ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR SPECIAL DUTY, CRYPTOLOGY (161X): PREFERRED FIELDS OF STUDY RANGE FROM LIBERAL ARTS (ENGLISH, HISTORY, LANGUAGE) TO THE HIGHLY TECHNICAL FIELDS (ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, OPERATIONS RESEARCH, PHYSICS, INFORMATION WARFARE, OR COMPUTER SCIENCE). APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE REJECTED BASED SOLELY ON DEGREE. CRYPTOLOGY ACCEPTS APPLICANTS FROM ALL PAYGRADES. BEFORE APPOINTMENT, MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR ACCESS TO SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION BASED ON A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION COMPLETED NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS BEFORE THE YEAR THE APPLICATION IS MADE. APPLICANTS NOT POSSESSING THE REQUISITE ACCESS AUTHORITY AND CLEARANCE SHALL EXECUTE AN SF-86, PERSONNEL SECURITY QUESTIONNAIRE (BI/SBI) IAW SECNAVINST 5510.30A. J. FOR INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS AND THOSE SEEKING A 163X DESIGNATION: (1) INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO LATERALLY TRANSFER UNTIL WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF COMPLETING OBLIGATORY SERVICE IN THE PRESENT COMMUNITY. OBLIGATORY SERVICE INCLUDES MINIMUM OBLIGATED SERVICE (MOS) AND OBLIGATED SERVICE INCURRED FROM POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION. (2) OFFICERS SEEKING A 163X DESIGNATOR MUST AGREE TO SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY AT LEAST THREE YEARS COMPUTED FROM THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT IN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. K. METEOROLOGY/OCEANOGRAPHY (180X) APPLICANTS MUST HAVE VALID ACADEMIC PROFILE CODE (APC) ON FILE WITH NAVPERSCOM. APPLICANTS MUST CHECK THE STATUS OF THEIR APC WITH THEIR CURRENT DETAILER. IF THE APC IS NOT ON RECORD, APPLICANTS SHOULD CONTACT NAVPGSCOL (CODE 01B3) AT (831) 656-3093/DSN 878 FOR PROCEDURES ON HOW TO HAVE APC CALCULATED AND REGISTERED. NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST HAVE OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS AVAILABLE FOR NAVPGSCOL USE. L. INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL (160X): APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM LIEUTENANTS AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS. APPLICANTS APPLYING FOR 160X COMMUNITY MUST HAVE A SSBI COMPLETED WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS, OR MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR SSBI APPLICATION (SF-86) WITH LATERAL TRANSFER PACKAGE. M. HUMAN RESOURCE (120X): APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM LIEUTENANTS ONLY. 4. NOVEMBER 2001 BOARD MEMBERS RECOMMEND THAT APPLICANTS CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING TO IMPROVE THEIR SELECTION OPPORTUNITY: A. WARFARE QUALIFICATION - ATTAIN QUALIFICATIONS AND SUBMIT VERIFIED DOCUMENTATION. B. PERFORMANCE SHOULD BE COMPETITIVE AND IMPROVING. C. RESEARCH THE COMMUNITY YOU ARE APPLYING FOR. PURSUE EDUCATION AND EXPERTISE IN AREAS APPLICABLE TO THAT COMMUNITY. SEEK A MENTOR IN THE NEW COMMUNITY. WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND GET RECOMMENDATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THAT COMMUNITY IF POSSIBLE. 5. THE FOLLOWING ARE POINTS OF CONTACT FOR THE STAFF CORPS AND RESTRICTED LINE. A. AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DUTY (AED) - 1510. POC: LCDR CRAIG OECHSEL, AIR-07P1, (301) 757-8480/DSN 757. B. AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE DUTY - 152X. POC: LCDR FRED HEPLER, AIR-07P2, (301) 757-8481/DSN 757. C. CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS (CEC) - 51XX. POC: LCDR DARREN MORTON, PERS-4413D, (901) 874-4034/DSN 882. D. CRYPTOLOGY - 164X. POC: LT DANNY KNOLES, PERS-4410, (901) 874-4113/DSN 882. E. ENGINEERING DUTY (ED) - 14XX. POC: CDR TIM ATKINSON, PERS-445, (901) 874-3994/DSN 882. F. INTELLIGENCE - 163X. POC: LCDR TOM CROWELL, PERS-4411, (901)874-3993/DSN 882. G. MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS - 23XX. POC: CDR THOMAS SAWYER, N131M3, (703) 693-2327/DSN 223. H. METEOROLOGY/OCEANOGRAPHY - 18XX. POC: LCDR BRIAN BROWN, PERS-449, (901) 874-4110/DSN 882. I. PUBLIC AFFAIRS - 165X. POC: LCDR CHRIS SIMS, PERS-448B, (901) 874-4023/DSN 882. J. SUPPLY CORPS - 310X. POC: LT KERRI GRAY, PERS-412T, (901) 874-2914/DSN 882. K. HUMAN RESOURCE - 12XX. POC: CDR ELLEN BRISTOW, N131Y, (703) 697-8761/DSN 227. L. INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL - 16XX. POC: CDR LYNN JOHNSTON, N131T, (703) 693-3877/DSN 223. 6. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR AUGMENTATION ARE SPECIFIED IN REF B. A. NO AUGMENTATION QUOTAS EXIST FOR 110X DESIGNATOR. B. OFFICERS RECALLED FOR INDEFINITE DUTY MAY REQUEST AUGMENTATION AFTER 12 MONTHS OF CONTINUOUS ACTIVE DUTY AS OF THE DATE OF THE BOARD. ALL OTHER RECALLED OFFICERS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR REGULAR NAVY APPOINTMENT AFTER 36 MONTHS OF CONTINUOUS ACTIVE DUTY AS OF THE DATE OF THE BOARD. RECALLED OFFICERS MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE 20 YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE BY AGE 55 EXCEPT FOR OFFICERS OF THE MEDICAL, DENTAL, CHAPLAIN, AND NURSE CORPS AND ALLIED SCIENCE OFFICERS OF THE MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS WHO MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE 20 YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE BY AGE 60 AND LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS WHO MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE 20 YEARS OF ACTIVE SERVICE BY AGE 62. C. MEDICAL, DENTAL AND JAG RESERVE OFFICERS ON THE ACTIVE DUTY LIST SELECTED FOR O5 AND ABOVE BY AN ACTIVE DUTY LIST BOARD WITH AT LEAST THREE YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE AND ALL OTHER RESERVE OFFICERS ON THE ACTIVE DUTY LIST SELECTED FOR O4 AND ABOVE BY AN ACTIVE DUTY LIST BOARD WITH AT LEAST THREE YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE ARE ELIGIBLE TO REQUEST REGULAR NAVY APPOINTMENT WITHOUT BOARD ACTION (WOBA). D. ALL RECALLED OFFICERS MUST SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF SERVICE ISSUED FROM PERS-822 AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THEIR APPLICATION. E. THE MAR 02 BOARD WILL CONSIDER AUGMENTATION APPLICATIONS FROM YEAR GROUPS 97 AND 98 USNR OFFICERS MEETING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. YEAR GROUP 99 AND JUNIOR ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO SELECTION BOARDS FOR AUGMENTATION AFTER FOUR YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE. YEAR GROUP 96 AND SENIOR OFFICERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR AUGMENTATION AFTER THREE CALENDAR YEARS ON ACTIVE DUTY. F. HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT APPLYING FOR AUGMENTATION ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ACTIVE STATE LICENSE. A COPY MUST BE INCLUDED IN PACKAGE. G. ALL APPLICANTS WILL INCLUDE POINT OF CONTACT INFO (PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS) AS THE LAST ITEM IN THEIR APPLICATION. 7. COMMON PROBLEMS WITH APPLICATIONS: A. COMMANDING OFFICER ENDORSEMENT MUST STATE WHETHER OR NOT MEMBER IS PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED (ALL AUGMENTATION REQUESTS). B. COPIES OF MEMBER'S TRANSCRIPTS MISSING (IF REQUESTED BY COMMUNITY APPLYING FOR). C. IF A NATURALIZED CITIZEN, YOU MUST SUBMIT NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE NUMBER, DATE AND PLACE OF NATURALIZATION. D. MEMBER'S SIGNATURE MISSING ON APPLICATION OR APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT COMMANDING OFFICER'S ENDORSEMENTS ATTACHED. 8. THE IMPORTANCE OF APPLICANTS COMMUNICATING WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE DETAILERS, IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSFER COMMUNITY POCS, CANNOT BE OVEREMPHASIZED. GOOD COMMUNICATION EARLY AND THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS WILL RESULT IN A SMOOTHER TRANSITION FOR THOSE ACCEPTED. 9. RELEASED BY VADM NORB RYAN, JR., N1.// BT