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R 091944Z FEB 04 ZYB MIN PSN 144020J11
 
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UNCLAS //N01524//
NAVADMIN 028/04
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/FEB//
 
SUBJ/FY-05 LEGISLATIVE FELLOWS ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION
PROCEDURES//
 
RMKS/1.  THE NAVY LEGISLATIVE (LEGIS) FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE
OPPORTUNITY FOR NAVAL OFFICERS TO BROADEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE
OPERATION AND ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS THROUGH A FULL-TIME
ASSIGNMENT TO A MEMBER, COMMITTEE, OR SUPPORT AGENCY.  THE LEGIS
FELLOWS PROGRAM ALSO ENHANCES THE NAVY'S ABILITY TO FULFILL ITS ROLE
IN THE NATIONAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.  POTENTIAL FELLOWS MUST
POSSESS SUSTAINED EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE AND POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE
ASSIGNMENTS IN CRITICAL BILLETS.
 
2.  PER BUPERSINST 1560.21C, PARTICIPATION IS LIMITED TO SERVICE
COLLEGE-ELIGIBLE UNRESTRICTED LINE OFFICERS, RESTRICTED LINE
OFFICERS, AND STAFF OFFICERS SERVING IN, OR SELECTED FOR, PROMOTION
TO THE PERMANENT GRADES OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER OR COMMANDER.  THE
SELECTION PROCESS WILL FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, PROMOTION
POTENTIAL, ACADEMIC AND SUBSPECIALTY QUALIFICATIONS, NEEDS OF THE
NAVY, AND AVAILABILITY FOR FOLLOW-ON ASSIGNMENT.
 
3.  SUBMIT APPLICATIONS PER BUPERSINST 1560.21C.
 
4.  VISIT WWW.BUPERS.NAVY.MIL/PERS440 AND FOLLOW THE LINKS TO LEGIS
FELLOWSHIP FOR AMPLIFYING INFORMATION, ADDITIONAL PROGRAM
INFORMATION, AND PERIODIC UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF THE APPLICATION
AND SELECTION PROCESS.  THIS YEAR'S APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN
EXTENDED TO 30 APR 04.
 
5.  UPON NOTIFICATION, SELECTEES MUST BE AVAILABLE TO REPORT TO
WASHINGTON, DC, NLT 1 DEC 04, FOR A THREE WEEK ORIENTATION PROGRAM,
FOLLOWED BY FULL-TIME ASSIGNMENT TO A MEMBER, COMMITTEE, OR SUPPORT
AGENCY OF THE U.S. CONGRESS.  DURING THE PERIOD OF THE FELLOWSHIP,
OFFICERS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FITNESS REPORT PURPOSES.
 
6.  THE POINTS OF CONTACT IN THIS MATTER ARE CAPT M. HERMAN AT
(703) 697-2871 OR EMAIL:  MIKE.HERMAN@NAVY.MIL AND LT E. KRUK AT
(901) 874-4100/DSN 882 OR EMAIL:  EDWARD.KRUK@NAVY.MIL.
 
7.  SENIOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES, GS-13 AND ABOVE, WHO ARE INTERESTED
IN THE CIVILIAN LEGIS PROGRAM ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR LOCAL
CIVILIAN TRAINING OFFICER FOR INFORMATION ON SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATIONS FOR THE FY-05 PROGRAM.  QUESTIONS CONCERNING NAVY
DEPARTMENT CIVILIAN PARTICIPATION IN THE NAVY LEGIS PROGRAM SHOULD
BE DIRECTED TO RACHEL DONDERO AT (703) 693-1873/DSN 223, OR E-MAIL:
RACHEL.DONDERO@NAVY.MIL.
 
8.  RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.//
 
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