ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 231615Z APR 02 ZYB PSN 586414J28 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N01132// NAVADMIN 111/02 MSGID/GENADMIN/N1// SUBJ/SPRING FY-02 TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESERVE (TAR) /OFFICER TRANSFER AND REDESIGNATION BOARD// REF/A/DOC/CHNAVPERS/-/010220// REF/B/DOC/BUPERS/11MAR1998// NARR/REF A IS THE NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUAL (CD-ROM). REF B IS BUPERSINST 1001.39D, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR NAVAL RESERVISTS ON INACTIVE DUTY.// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE CONVENING OF A SELECTION BOARD ON 3 JUNE 02 FOR TRANSFER, REDESIGNATION AND RECALL TO ACTIVE DUTY INTO THE TAR COMMUNITY. 2. THE TAR PROGRAM PROVIDES NAVAL OFFICERS WITH ACTIVE DUTY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN TRAINING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE NAVAL RESERVE. TAR OFFICERS OPTIMIZE THE READINESS OF NAVY'S TOTAL FORCE BY SERVING IN A BALANCE OF OPERATIONAL AND RESERVE MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENTS. 3. ELIGIBILITY. APPLICATIONS FOR THIS BOARD WILL BE CONSIDERED FROM THE ACTIVE-DUTY LIST (ADL) AND READY RESERVE OFFICERS IN THE BELOW LISTED DESIGNATORS. GRADE AND DATE OF RANK (DOR) WITH SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS ARE INDICATED BELOW. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NEW 1687 TAR DESIGNATOR ARE LISTED SEPARATELY IN PARA 7. DESIGNATOR TARGET GRADES OF APPLICANTS 1100/1105 LCDR DOR 01OCT98 AND JR/LT/LTJG 1110/1115 LCDR DOR 01OCT98 AND JR/LT/LTJG (NOTE 1) 1120/1125 LCDR DOR 01OCT98/LT (NOTE 1) 1130/1135 LCDR DOR 01OCT98 AND JR/LT/LTJG 1140/1145 LCDR DOR 01OCT98/LT 1310/1315 LCDR DOR 01OCT98/LT (NOTE 2) 1320/1325 LCDR DOR 01OCT98/LT (NOTE 2) 1520/1525 LCDR DOR 01OCT98 AND JR/LT/LTJG 1630/1635 LCDR DOR 01OCT98 AND JR/LT/LTJG (NOTE 3) 3100/3105 LCDR DOR 01OCT98 AND JR/LT/LTJG NOTE 1: OFFICERS CURRENTLY QUALIFIED FOR SUPERVISION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NUCLEAR PROPULSION PLANTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. OFFICERS WHOSE NUCLEAR QUALIFICATION HAS BEEN RECENTLY TERMINATED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. NOTE 2: APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY FOR ACTIVE DUTY PILOT AND NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICER APPLICANTS WILL BE LIMITED TO THOSE OFFICERS WITHIN 18 MONTHS OF THE COMPLETION OF ALL TOTAL ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDING BONUSES. PLACEMENT IN A RESERVE BILLET WILL OCCUR AT PLANNED ROTATION DATE OR MINIMUM SERVICE REQUIREMENT, WHICHEVER IS LATER. NOTE 3: LCDR DOR APPLIES ONLY TO OFFICERS IN THE READY RESERVE. TOTAL SELECTION OF TAR OFFICERS FROM THE 1630/5 ACTIVE DUTY LIST SHALL NOT EXCEED CAPS IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR GROUPS (YG): YG93 AND SENIOR - 0; YG94 - 1; YG95 - 1; AND YG96 - 2. 4. ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE FIRM PREREQUISITES FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION: A. OFFICERS MUST NOT BE IN A FAILED OF SELECTION STATUS FOR PROMOTION. THE 3-YEAR MAXIMUM TIME IN GRADE RESTRICTION FOR LCDR APPLICANTS SPECIFIED IN REF A STILL APPLIES. B. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE HAD NO MORE THAN A 4-YEAR BREAK IN EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY COMMISSIONED SERVICE. ADSW/AT/ADT AND PRIOR ENLISTED ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MAY BE USED TO OFFSET BREAKS IN ACTIVE DUTY COMMISSIONED SERVICE. OFFICERS WITHOUT EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY IF IN THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT OR BELOW WITH LESS THAN TWO YEARS TIME IN GRADE. C. READY RESERVE OFFICERS DESIRING RECALL IN A DIFFERENT DESIGNATOR MUST SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR DESIGNATOR CHANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 902 OF REF B AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION FOR TAR RECALL. D. TAR TO TAR DESIGNATOR CHANGES WILL BE CONSIDERED IF ALL DESIGNATOR QUALIFICATIONS ARE MET BY APPLICANT. E. INTER-SERVICE TRANSFER REQUESTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. F. AVIATORS WHO HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY (ACP) OR AVIATION CAREER CONTINUATION PAY (ACCP) CONTRACTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE UNTIL WITHIN ONE YEAR OF CONTRACT EXPIRATION. HOWEVER, PLACEMENT INTO A RESERVE BILLET WILL OCCUR AT PLANNED ROTATION DATE OR EXPIRATION OF ACP/ACCP CONTRACT, WHICHEVER IS LATER. G. DIRECT COMMISSION SUPPLY CORPS OFFICERS WILL BE CONSIDERED IF THEY HAVE (1) SIGNIFICANT (3+YRS) ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED EXPERIENCE IN A SUPPLY RATING AND/OR (2) SIGNIFICANT COMPARABLE CIVILIAN WORK EXPERIENCE IN ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, INVENTORY MANAGEMENT, CONTRACTING, FOOD SERVICE, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION/LOGISTICS, PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT AND (3) A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ONE OF THE ABOVE LISTED DISCIPLINES. THESE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE WAIVED. 5. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS ARE PARTICULARLY DESIRED: A. SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SCREENING, ARE SCREENED FOR OR ARE SERVING IN DEPARTMENT HEAD TOURS. B. PILOTS WITH TACAIR (ADVERSARY, VFA, VAQ, VAW), HELO (H-60, H-53), C-130, AND PATROL EXPERIENCE. C. NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS WITH VAW AND PATROL EXPERIENCE. D. PILOTS AND NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS WHO ARE CURRENT OR FORMER FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS IN THE TRAINING COMMAND WHO WISH TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DUTY AS PART OF A NEW TAR CAREER PATH IN THE VT COMMUNITY. E. UNRESTRICTED LINE OFFICERS WITH SUBSPECIALTIES OR SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, OR MANPOWER/PERSONNEL AND TRAINING AREAS. 6. OBLIGATION. ADL OFFICERS REDESIGNATED AS TARS MUST AGREE TO SERVE A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN A RESERVE PROGRAM BILLET. READY RESERVE OFFICERS RECALLED INTO THE TAR PROGRAM INCUR A THREE YEAR ACTIVE DUTY OBLIGATION. 7. ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICERS APPLYING FOR DESIGNATION AS RESTRICTED LINE SPECIAL DUTY OFFICER (RECRUITER), 1687. A. FOR CURRENT RESERVE OFFICER CANVASSER RECRUITER (ALL MUST BE MET): 1) MUST HAVE COMPLETED TWO YEARS AS A RESERVE OFFICER CANVASSER RECRUITER AS OF 1 JUNE 2002. 2) MUST NOT HAVE MORE THAN A FOUR YEAR BREAK IN ACTIVE DUTY COMMISSIONED SERVICE. THIS PERIOD MAY BE OFFSET BY ADSW/AT/ADT AND PRIOR ENLISTED ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE. 3) GRADE CRITERIA. LCDR WITH DATE OF RANK OF 1 OCTOBER 1998 AND JUNIOR AND NOT IN A SELECT OR FAIL TO SELECT STATUS FOR COMMANDER. ALL LIEUTENANT AND LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE OFFICERS NOT IN A FAIL TO SELECT STATUS. 4) LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS ARE ELIGIBLE WITH A FOUR YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE. B. FOR CURRENT TAR OFFICERS (ALL MUST BE MET): 1) MUST HAVE COMPLETED TWO YEARS AS A RESERVE OFFICER CANVASSER RECRUITER AS OF 1 JUNE 2002. 2) GRADE CRITERIA. LCDR WITH DATE OF RANK 1 OCTOBER 1998 AND JUNIOR AND NOT IN A SELECT STATUS FOR COMMANDER. ALL LIEUTENANT AND LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE OFFICERS NOT IN A FAIL TO SELECT STATUS. 8. APPLICATION PROCEDURES. REF A, ART 1001-020 PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE TAR PROGRAM AND DETAILS THE APPLICATION PROCESS. READY RESERVE OFFICERS MAY APPLY FOR RECALL THROUGH THEIR LOCAL NAVAL RESERVE ACTIVITY. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, E-MAIL ADDRESS (IF APPLICABLE) AND HOME MAILING ADDRESS. 9. TAR SELECTION BOARD RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA BUPERS WEB SITE. READY RESERVE OFFICERS SELECTED FOR TAR WILL BE RECALLED JUN 02 THROUGH SEP 02, DEPENDING ON FUNDING AVAILABILITY. ACTIVE DUTY LIST SELECTEES WILL BE CONVERTED TO TAR (XXX7) AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE TENDERED RESERVE COMMISSION IS ACCEPTED. THE FALL FY-03 TAR TRANSFER AND REDESIGNATION BOARD IS SCHEDULED FOR OCT 02. 10. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 22 MAY 02. SEND STANDARD MAIL APPLICATIONS TO: NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-921) 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE MILLINGTON TN 38055-9200 OVERNIGHT DELIVERIES SHOULD BE SENT TO: NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-921) BLDG 768, GOETSCH HALL, ROOM S-116 5640 TICONDEROGA LOOP MILLINGTON, TN 38055-9210 PHONE: (901) 874-4513 FAX APPLICATIONS TO: (901) 874-2910 NOTE: THERE IS NO NEED TO PROVIDE BOTH MAILED AND FAXED COPIES, EITHER IS ACCEPTABLE. ALL PACKAGES RECEIVED WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED ON THE NAVPERSCOM (PERS-921) WEBSITE AT HTTP:/WWW.BUPERS.NAVY.MIL/PERS9/TAR/TAR.HTML. 11. FOR FURTHER DESIGNATOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION, CONTACT THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL BY E-MAIL: CDR HENWOOD (SUPPLY) AT P4412W@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL; CDR FENSKE (INTEL) AT P4411C@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL; CDR PARKS (URL/FLEET SUPPORT) AT P4417I@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL; CDR DUBOIS (AVIATION) AT P4417C@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL LCDR OBRYANT (AMDO) AT P4417G@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL; LCDR STUFFLE (SWO/SUB/SPECOPS) AT P4417D@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL. 12. POLICY/APPLICATION POINT OF CONTACT IS CDR MIKE SAYLOR, RESERVE FULL TIME SUPPORT OFFICER COMMUNITY MANAGER, NAVPERSCOM (PERS-921), AT (901) 874-4512/DSN 882 OR FAX (901) 874-2910/DSN 882 OR E-MAIL: P921@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL. 13. RELEASED BY VADM NORB RYAN, JR., N1.// BT