ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 031320Z FEB 03 ZYB MIN PSN 467549J35 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N01200// NAVADMIN 028/03 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/FEB// SUBJ/MAY 2003 OFFICER TRANSFER-REDESIGNATION AND AUGMENTATION BOARD// RMKS/1. LATERAL TRANSFER AND REDESIGNATION ARE A PRIMARY MEANS OF ACCESSING HIGH-QUALITY OFFICERS NEEDED IN OUR SPECIALIZED RESTRICTED LINE AND STAFF CORPS COMMUNITIES. THIS NAVADMIN SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FOR THE TRANSFER-REDESIGNATION BOARD CONVENING 19 MAY 03. 2. SUBMIT APPLICATION TO COMMANDER NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-801G), 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38055-8010 USING FORMAT SHOWN IN MILPERSMAN 1212-010. APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN 14 MAR 03. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN 14 APR 03. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE HELD FOR THE NEXT (NOV 03) BOARD. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR TWO COMMUNITIES LISTING THEM IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE. PROGRAM WAIVER REQUESTS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION. SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT EACH COMMUNITY IS IN PARAGRAPH 4. COMMUNITY QUOTA GRADE AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DUTY 24 O5 AND JUNIOR AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE DUTY 5 O3 AND JUNIOR CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS 6 O3 AND JUNIOR CRYPTOLOGY 15 O3 AND JUNIOR ENGINEERING DUTY 48 O4 AND JUNIOR HUMAN RESOURCES ALL QUALIFIED O6 AND JUNIOR INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL ALL QUALIFIED O6 AND JUNIOR INTELLIGENCE 23 O4 AND JUNIOR MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS 5 O3 AND JUNIOR METEOROLOGY/OCEANOGRAPHY 7 O3 AND JUNIOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS 5 O5 AND JUNIOR SUPPLY CORPS 5 O3 AND JUNIOR 3. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR TRANSFER TO ANOTHER COMMUNITY SHOULD MEET THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF MILPERSMAN 1212-010 AND ALSO: A. BE WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF COMPLETION OF TRAINING OBLIGATION. NOTE: AVIATION (131X AND 132X) OFFICERS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO APPLY FOR LATERAL TRANSFER UNTIL WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF COMPLETING ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION (ADSO) FROM WINGING OR ANY OBLIGATED SERVICE AS A RESULT OF AVIATION CAREER CONTINUATION PAY (ACCP). ADDITIONALLY, AVIATION OFFICERS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO LATERAL TRANSFER UNTIL COMPLETION OF ADSO, EXPIRATION OF ACCP CONTRACT OR PLANNED ROTATION DATE, WHICHEVER IS LATER. B. HAVE A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE C. MEET PHYSICAL STANDARDS D. MEET AGE CRITERIA E. 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) NUCLEAR TRAINED 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. F. SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS RECEIVING SWOCP MAY NOT TRANSFER FROM THE SWO COMMUNITY UNTIL COMPLETING THE ENTIRE DEPARTMENT HEAD REQUIREMENT. SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS RECEIVING SWOCS MAY NOT TRANSFER FROM THE SWO COMMUNITY UNTIL COMPLETION OF CONTRACTED OBLIGATED SERVICE. HOWEVER, AN OFFICER UNDER SWOCS/SWOCP CONTRACT MAY APPLY AND BE ACCEPTED FOR LATERAL TRANSFER WITHOUT PENALTY. G. FOR INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS AND OFFICERS SEEKING A 163X DESIGNATION: (1) INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO LATERAL TRANSFER UNTIL WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF COMPLETING OBLIGATORY SERVICE IN THE PRESENT COMMUNITY, THIS INCLUDES MINIMUM OBLIGATED SERVICE 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. 4. THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE OPEN COMMUNITIES, THEIR DESIGNATORS, MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR EACH, AND A COMMUNITY POINT OF CONTACT. A. AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DUTY (AED) - 1510. CDR AND JUNIOR PILOT AND NFOS PREFERABLY WITH A MINIMUM FOUR YEARS FLEET SEA DUTY EXPERIENCE AND ENGINEERING OR TECHNICAL DEGREES. FA-18 PILOTS STRONGLY DESIRED TO MEET CURRENT ACQUISITION AGENDA. AED OFFICERS PLAN AND DESIGN FUTURE AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS, FLIGHT TEST THESE IMPROVEMENTS AND MONITOR CONSTRUCTION OF AIRCRAFT AT PLANT FACTORIES. 1510 OFFICERS ALSO LEAD CONTRACTORS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT/ FIELDING OF HARDWARE/SOFTWARE SUPPORTING NETWORK CENTRIC BATTLEFIELD OPERATIONS, MONITOR AND IMPROVE REWORK OF FLEET AIRCRAFT AT LOCAL NADEPS, AND MANAGE PROGRAMS INVOLVING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN BUDGETED FUNDS. POC: LCDR TOM POPP, AIR-7.9D, (301) 757-8480/DSN 757/E-MAIL POPPTC@NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL. B. AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE DUTY - 152X. MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS PROFESSIONALS WITH FORMAL TECHNICAL AND MANAGERIAL EDUCATION. BILLETS ARE AVAILABLE AROUND THE WORLD AT ALL LEVELS OF INTEGRATED LOGISTICS AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF NAVAL AVIATION. OFFICERS O3 AND BELOW WITH AVIATION MAINTENANCE EXPERIENCE ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. POC: LCDR ART PRUETT, AIR-7.9D, (301) 757-8481/DSN 757/E-MAIL PRUETTA@NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL. C. CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS (CEC) - 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 ABET-ACCREDITED ENGINEERING DEGREE OR A NAAB-ACCREDITED ARCHITECTURE DEGREE. POC: LT DAN TURNER, PERS-4413D, (901) 874-4034/DSN 882/EMAIL P4413D@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL. D. CRYPTOLOGY - 164X. APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FROM ANY DESIGNATOR, HOWEVER, PRIMARY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO WARFARE QUALIFIED OFFICERS FROM THE 111X, 112X AND 13XX DESIGNATORS. STRONG PERFORMANCE RECORDS, WHEN COUPLED WITH OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN CURRENT WARFARE AREAS, PROVIDE THE MOST DESIRABLE MIX OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR TRANSITION TO SPECIAL DUTY CRYPTOLOGY. NO APPLICANT WILL BE ACCEPTED OR REJECTED BASED UPON DEGREE ALONE. PREFERRED FIELDS OF STUDY FOR SPECIAL DUTY IN CRYPTOLOGY ARE ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, OPERATIONS RESEARCH, PHYSICS, INFORMATION WARFARE, OR COMPUTER SCIENCE. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION WILL ALSO BE GIVEN FOR TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE GAINED OUTSIDE FORMAL EDUCATION AND FOR OFFICERS WHO ARE PROFICIENT IN MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES OR HAVE NATIVE MIDDLE EASTERN OR SLAVIC LANGUAGES (ESPECIALLY FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS, THOSE WITH FOUR YEARS OF COLLEGE LANGUAGE TRAINING, OR WHO HAVE DLPT SCORES 3/3/3 OR ABOVE). APPLICANTS WILL NORMALLY BE WARFARE QUALIFIED MID-GRADE LIEUTENANTS. EXCEPTIONAL WARFARE QUALIFIED JUNIOR APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. APPLICANTS IN GRADES LIEUTENANT COMMANDER AND ABOVE WILL REQUIRE A WAIVER FROM THE CRYPTOLOGIC COMMUNITY MANAGER. BEFORE APPOINTMENT, APPLICANT 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 A SF 86, PERSONNEL SECURITY QUESTIONNAIRE (BI/SBI) UNDER SECNAVINST 5510.3A. POC: LT DANNY NOLES, PERS-4410C, (901) 874-4113/DSN 882/E-MAIL P4410C@BUPERS.NAVY.MIL. E. ENGINEERING DUTY (ED) - 14XX. NAVY TECHNICAL LEADERS FOR SHIPS, SUBMARINES, 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. 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: LCDR SHANNON TERHUNE, PERS-445D, (901) 874-3085/DSN 882/EMAIL P445D@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL. F. HUMAN RESOURCE - 120X. OPEN TO QUALIFIED CAPTS AND JUNIOR OF ALL DESIGNATORS, OFFICERS WITH MANPOWER, PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION IN MANPOWER SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (3130), OPERATIONS ANALYSIS (3211) OR EDUCATION AND TRAINING (3150) SUBSPECIALTIES, OR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING THE NAVY'S EXPERTS IN THESE FIELDS. WARFARE QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT MA/MS ARE DESIRABLE BUT NOT REQUIRED. TRANSITION OPPORTUNITIES AT THE O4, O5, AND O6 LEVELS ARE LIMITED. POC: CDR ELLEN BRISTOW, N131Y, (703) 697-8751/DSN 227/EMAIL N131Y@BUPERS.NAVY.MIL. G. INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL - 160X. THE IP COMMUNITY CONTINUES ITS GROWTH IN ORDER TO FILL CRITICAL BILLETS AT SEA IN SHIPS AND ON DEPLOYING STAFFS. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE THROUGH CAPTAIN. SEA DUTY EXPERIENCE IS A REQUIREMENT FOR CONTROL GRADE (O4/5/6) APPLICANTS. APPLICATION FOR LATERAL TRANSFER TO THE IP COMMUNITY SERVES AS A COMMITMENT TO SERVE AT SEA AS WELL AS ASHORE. APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FROM ANY DESIGNATOR, HOWEVER, PRIMARY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO WARFARE QUALIFIED OFFICERS AND LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS WITH 618X, 619X, OR 642X DESIGNATORS. LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS MUST HAVE A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE TO APPLY. PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND/OR A MASTERS DEGREE IS PREFERRED IN OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS, JOINT C4I, INFORMATION WARFARE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, MODELING, VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS AND SIMULATIONS, ADP MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRONIC WARFARE, COMMAND AND CONTROL, SPACE SYSTEMS OPERATIONS OR ENGINEERING, SYSTEMS NETWORKING, OR COMPUTER SCIENCE. DUE CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS CURRENTLY SERVING IN ASSIGNMENTS RELEVANT TO THE CORE COMPETENCY ELEMENTS LISTED ABOVE, OR WHO ARE WORKING ON, BUT HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED, AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN THE PREFERRED AREAS. FOR THOSE APPLICANTS REQUIRING GRADUATE EDUCATION AFTER SELECTION, A MINIMUM ACADEMIC PROFILE CODE (APC) OF 335 IS REQUIRED. WHILE STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND A WARFARE SPECIALTY ARE KEY QUALIFICATIONS FOR TRANSITION TO INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL, NON-WARFARE QUALIFIED 11XX OR 13XX APPLICANTS WITH OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE RECORDS IN ASSIGNMENTS RELEVANT TO THE CORE COMPETENCY ELEMENTS LISTED ABOVE MAY BE CONSIDERED. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A SINGLE SCOPE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (SSBI) COMPLETED WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS OR MUST SUBMIT A SSBI APPLICATION (SF-86). POC: CDR LYNN JOHNSTON, N131T, (703) 693-3877/DSN 223/EMAIL N131T@BUPERS.NAVY.MIL. H. INTELLIGENCE - 163X. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE PROVIDES ALL SOURCE STRATEGIC/TACTICAL ANALYSIS AND DISSEMINATION SUPPORT TO U.S. NAVAL FORCES, JOINT SERVICES, MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES, AND EXECUTIVE LEVEL DECISION MAKERS. APPLICANTS MUST BE LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS (WITH TWO YEARS TIG OR LESS), LIEUTENANTS OR LIEUTENANTS JUNIOR GRADE. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A SINGLE SCOPE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (SSBI) COMPLETED WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS, OR MUST SUBMIT AN SSBI APPLICATION (SF-86). POC: LCDR MIKE HANNAN, PERS-4411B, (901) 874-3993/DSN 882/EMAIL P4411B@BUPERS.NAVY.MIL. I. MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS - 23XX. (1) ONE REQUIREMENT EXISTS FOR LATERAL TRANSFER TO AVIATION PHYSIOLOGY AND TWO QUOTAS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RADIATION HEALTH OFFICER. (2) TWO REQUIREMENTS EXIST FOR LATERAL TRANSFER TO MSC HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION. SELECTEES WILL ATTEND THE U.S. ARMY-BAYLOR UNIVERSITY GRADUATE PROGRAM IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION. THIS IS A MASTERS PROGRAM WHICH NAVY, ARMY AND AIR FORCE MSC OFFICERS ATTEND. INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST APPLY TO THIS PROGRAM AND INCLUDE THEIR LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE TO BAYLOR UNIVERSITY GRADUATE PROGRAM AS PART OF THEIR LATERAL TRANSFER PACKAGE. CLASS CONVENES ON 16 JUN 03. SELECTEES MUST ARRIVE NET 9 JUN 03 AND NLT 15 JUN 03. THE PREREQUISITES FOR THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE BACCALAUREATE OR FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, COMPOSITE VERBAL AND QUANTITATIVE GRADUATE RECORD EXAM (GRE) SCORE OF 1,000 OR A SCORE OF 500 ON THE GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSION TEST (GMAT) WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS, AND A CUMULATIVE 2.7 UNDERGRADUATE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) ON A 4.0 SCALE. APPLICANTS TO THIS PROGRAM MUST SUBMIT ALL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE TRANSCRIPTS WITH A LETTER TO THE EDUCATION TECHNICIAN, MS. PRYOR, REQUESTING EVALUATION BY BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, WACO, TEXAS. (TRANSCRIPTS MAY BE UNOFFICIAL COPIES.) ALSO, APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT GRE OR GMAT SCORES. FOLLOWING THE EVALUATION, AN ASSESSMENT SHEET WITH COVER LETTER WILL BE RETURNED TO THE OFFICER. IT IS THE OFFICER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT MS. PRYOR TO ENSURE THAT EVERYTHING HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE EVALUATION. DO NOT CONTACT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY DIRECTLY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL MS. PRYOR AT DSN 471-6443/COMM (210) 221-6443 OR GO TO HTTP:/WWW.CS.AMED.ARMY.MIL/BAYLORHCA/DEFAULT.HTM. MAIL APPLICATION FOR SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE TO: MS. PRYOR, EDUCATION TECHNICIAN, U.S. ARMY - BAYLOR UNIVERSITY GRADUATE PROGRAM IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION CENTER FOR HEALTHCARE EDUCATION & STUDIES (MCCS-HRA) ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER 7 SCHOOL, 3151 SCOTT ROAD (BLDG. 2841), FT SAM HOUSTON, TX 78234-6135. POC IS CAPT BARROW, MSC OCM (N131M3), (703) 693-2327/DSN 223/EMAIL N131M@BUPERS.NAVY.MIL. J. METEOROLOGY/OCEANOGRAPHY - 18XX. SPECIALISTS IN METEOROLOGY, PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY, 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 WAIVERABLE TO 334 (MINIMUM 2.2 GPA, C+ IN CALCULUS SERIES, C+ IN CALCULUS-BASED PHYSICS SERIES). APPLICANTS SHOULD REQUEST APC WAIVER IN APPLICATION. INCLUDE COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT WITH APPLICATION. WARFARE QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FAVORED. POC: LCDR ERIC TREHUBENKO, PERS-449B, (901) 874-4110/DSN 882/EMAIL ERIC.TREHUBENKO@NAVY.MIL. K. PUBLIC AFFAIRS - 165X. THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMUNITY IS LOOKING FOR LTS OR JUNIOR. HOWEVER, ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS, COMMANDERS AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDERS WITH PUBLIC AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED. PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICERS SPECIALIZE IN MEDIA RELATIONS, INTERNAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS. EDUCATION IN PUBLIC RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM OR MARKETING IS DESIRED, AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS. WARFARE QUALIFICATION IS DESIRABLE. POC: LCDR CHRIS SIMS, PERS-448B, (901) 874-4025/DSN 882/EMAIL P448B@BUPERS.NAVY.MIL. L. 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 DEGREES IN BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING OR ENGINEERING OR MATHEMATICS AND EXPERIENCE IN WEAPONS SYSTEMS ARE PREFERRED. POC: LT KERRI GRAY, PERS-4412T, (901) 874-2914/DSN 882/EMAIL P4412T@BUPERS.NAVY.MIL. 5. MANY SUPERB APPLICATION PACKAGES WERE CONSIDERED BY THE NOVEMBER 2002 BOARD, AND COMPETITION WAS EXTRAORDINARILY KEEN. RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE SELECTION OPPORTUNITY INCLUDE: A. TECHNICAL DESIGNATORS WANT PROVEN TECHNICAL SKILLS OR DEMONSTRATED PERFORMANCE. B. COMMANDING OFFICER ENDORSEMENT IS CRITICAL FOR REDESIGNATION ESPECIALLY FOR 116X AND 130X CANDIDATES. C. SEEK OUT MENTOR IN DESIRED COMMUNITY. OBTAIN LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM DESIRED COMMUNITY IF POSSIBLE. D. CANDIDATES MUST BE COMPETITIVE FOR PROMOTION IN THE GAINING COMMUNITY. E. APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICERS REQUESTING CONSIDERATION FOR AN ALTERNATE DESIGNATOR SHOULD HAVE RECOMMENDATION FOR BOTH COMMUNITIES. F. PERSISTENCE MATTERS. CONTINUE TO APPLY IF NOT SELECTED. 6. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR AUGMENTATION ARE SPECIFIED IN MILPERSMAN 1131-020. A. ALL YG97 OFFICERS, EXCEPT THOSE IN THE JAG, MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND CHAPLAIN CORPS, WERE AUTOMATICALLY SCREENED FOR AUGMENTATION AT THE NOV 02 BOARD. B. THE MAY 03 BOARD WILL CONSIDER AUGMENTATION APPLICATIONS FROM YEAR GROUP 98 AND 99 USNR OFFICERS. YEAR GROUP 00 AND JUNIOR OFFICERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO THE MAY 03 AUGMENTATION BOARD. C. YEAR GROUP 96 AND USNR SENIOR OFFICERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR AUGMENTATION AFTER THREE YEARS ON ACTIVE DUTY. D. YG98 OFFICERS REGARDLESS OF MINIMUM SERVICE REQUIREMENT AND NOT IN THE JAG, MEDICAL, DENTAL OR CHAPLAIN CORPS WILL HAVE THEIR RECORDS AUTOMATICALLY SCREENED BY THE NOV 03 (NOT MAY 03) BOARD FOR AUGMENTATION. E. OFFICERS WHO HAVE FAILED TO SELECT FOR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT HIGHER GRADE FROM GRADE CURRENTLY HELD EITHER ON ACTIVE OR RESERVE DUTY AS OF CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR AUGMENTATION. 8. APPLICANTS SHOULD COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE DETAILERS, IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSFER COMMUNITY POCS, EARLY AND THROUGHOUT THE APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS. 9. RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.// BT NNNN