ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 201410Z NOV 03 ZYB MIN PSN 444710J20 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS NAVADMIN 300/03 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/NOV// SUBJ/FEB 04 ACQUISITION PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY (APC) SELECTION BOARD// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE NEXT APC SELECTION BOARD, WHICH CONVENES 17 FEB 04. CONSISTING OF 3222 BILLETS (280 AVIATION, 160 SURFACE, 82 SUBMARINE, AND 2700 RL/STAFF) APC IS THE CAREER PATH FOR OFFICERS WHO WANT TO MANAGE THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE FINEST WEAPONS SYSTEMS IN THE WORLD. APC MEMBERSHIP IS A PREREQUISITE FOR ASSIGNMENT TO ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 800 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MILITARY CRITICAL ACQUISITION BILLETS. 2. POLICY AND GUIDANCE WHICH INSTITUTES APC MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURES FOR DON ACTIVE DUTY NAVY OFFICERS ARE LISTED IN SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5300.36. CRITERIA FOR APC MEMBERSHIP CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: HTTP:/DACM.SECNAV.NAVY.MIL/CHAPTER4.HTM. 3. AN APPLICATION (NO ENDORSEMENTS REQUIRED) MUST BE SUBMITTED TO BE CONSIDERED AND SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A. NAME, RANK, YEAR GROUP, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER/DESIG. B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (SCHOOLS, DEGREES OBTAINED, MAJORS). HIGHLIGHT ANY BUSINESS/MANAGEMENT CREDITS OBTAINED (24 HOURS REQUIRED). C. BRIEF SUMMARY OF ACQUISITION EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING MONTHS SPENT IN EACH ACQUISITION CODED BILLET HELD. D. SUMMARY OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY (DAU) MANDATORY ACQUISITION TRAINING COURSES COMPLETED AND DAWIA CAREER FIELD CERTIFICATIONS OBTAINED. E. TELEPHONE NUMBER, E-MAIL ADDRESS, AND MAILING ADDRESS. 4. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA MAIL, FAX, OR EMAIL (SIGNED COPIES ONLY) UNTIL 31 DEC 03. FAX: (901) 874-2676/DSN 882, MAIL: COMMANDER, NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-447), 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38055-4470. EMAIL: DANIEL.J.SMITH@NAVY.MIL. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 31 DEC WILL BE HELD UNTIL THE SEP 04 APC BOARD. 5. LIST OF SELECTEES WILL BE PROMULGATED BY NAVADMIN. 6. NPC POC: CDR SMITH, (901) 874-3837/DSN 882, EMAIL: DANIEL.J.SMITH@NAVY.MIL. 7. RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.// BT NNNN