RAAUZYUW RUEWMFU1391 2741904-UUUU--RUCRNAD. ZNR UUUUU ZUI RUENAAA1391 2741904 R 301902Z SEP 04 PSN 220199J23 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN ZEN/NAVADMIN @ AL NAVADMIN(UC) INFO ZEN/CNO CNO BT UNCLAS ***THIS IS A 2 SECTION MESSAGE COLLATED BY DMDS*** SUBJ: SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER SPECIALTY CAREER PATH PROGRAM PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N01040// NAVADMIN 220/04 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/-/SEP// SUBJ/SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER SPECIALTY CAREER PATH PROGRAM// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE SURFACE WARFARE COMMUNITY ANNOUNCES NEW CAREER PATH OPTIONS AS AN ELEMENT OF THE NAVY S EVOLVING HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY. SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS NOW HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT FOR SPECIALIZED CAREER OPTIONS, WITHIN THE SWO COMMUNITY, IN SIX SPECIFIC FIELDS. SELECTION IS OPEN TO SUCCESSFUL, POST PAGE 02 RUEWMFU1391 UNCLAS DEPARTMENT-HEAD TOUR OFFICERS, WITH THE FIRST BOARD SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 2005. APPLICATION PACKAGES ARE DUE BY 22 DECEMBER 2004. SELECTED OFFICERS WILL EMBARK ON CAREER PATHS THAT LEVERAGE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES, IN SEA AND SHORE BILLETS, WITH THE POTENTIAL OF COMMAND POSITIONS. THIS FORWARD-LEANING INITIATIVE IS A COMPONENT OF THE HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY THAT WILL EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR BEST PERSONNEL, ACTIVE, RESERVE, AND CIVILIAN, AND MAXIMIZE THE INVESTMENT WE MAKE IN OUR PEOPLE. THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES WITHIN THAT STRATEGY. 2. THESE OPTIONS PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL COMMAND AT SEA, SUPPORT THE DEMAND FOR SWO LCDR/CDR/CAPT EXPERTISE, AND ADDRESS PROJECTED SWO SHORTFALLS IN THOSE PAYGRADES. SENIOR SWO COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP INITIATED THIS PROGRAM AND PLEDGED FULL SUPPORT AT THE JUNE 2004 SWOFOTS. A TEAM OF RECENTLY SELECTED SWO FLAG OFFICERS LED THE EFFORT TO DEVELOP OPTIONS TO THE TRADITIONAL CAREER PATH, AND BRIEFED THE RESULTS OF THEIR ANALYSIS TO THE SURFACE WARFARE COMMANDER S CONFERENCE (SWCC) IN FEBRUARY 2004. THE SWCC APPROVED THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SWO CAREER PATHS IN SIX DISCIPLINES: - ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION (AT/FP) - ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE PAGE 03 RUEWMFU1391 UNCLAS - MISSILE DEFENSE - MINE WARFARE SPECIALIST - SHORE INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT - STRATEGIC SEALIFT (MSC) BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF SELECTION INCLUDE: - COMMAND BILLETS WITHIN SPECIALTY AREA - SPECIALTY TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION AND JPME - PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY TO O5 AND O6 - IMPROVED GEOGRAPHIC STABILITY - DEVELOPMENT OF MARKETABLE SKILLS FOR POST-NAVY EMPLOYMENT THE CNO WAS BRIEFED ON THE PROGRAM IN AUGUST 2004 AND GAVE HIS CONCURRENCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION. 3. PROGRAM DETAILS A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF A TYPICAL CAREER PATH IN EACH OF THE SIX SPECIALIZATION AREAS IS INCLUDED BELOW, FOR AMPLIFYING INFO CONTACT YOUR DETAILER. FOR EACH SPECIALIZATION THE EXPECTED TOURS ARE BROKEN DOWN BY RANK AND INCLUDE THE SEA SHORE DUTY MIX AS WELL AS OVERSEAS TOUR OPPORTUNITY AND THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. PAGE 04 RUEWMFU1391 UNCLAS (1) ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION (AT/FP): LCDR - MIUW CO / MSRON STAFF / SQUADRON FPO / MAJOR STAFF FPO CDR - MSRON CO / NCWGRU CSO / MAJOR STAFF CAPT - NCWGRU CDR / MARFPCOM STAFF / MAJOR STAFF FPO SEA/SHORE/OVERSEAS BILLET OPPORTUNITIES (PERCENT): 40/60/10 TRNG/EDUCATION - AT/FP SCHOOLS (2) ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE: LCDR - FASWC OIC / FLTASW TEAM LEADER / SQUADRON ASWO/SWOS DH INST CDR - CSG-ESG AOPS / MAJOR STAFF ASWO / SWDG / NWDC CAPT - FASWC CO / JOINT STAFF / SWOS PCO INST SEA/SHORE/OVERSEAS BILLET OPPORTUNITIES (PERCENT): 30/70/10 TRNG/EDUCATION - NPS ASW DEGREE (3) MISSILE DEFENSE: LCDR - MISDEFOFF AFLOAT / ATG CDR - STAFF OFF / FLEET PLANNER / ACQUISITION JOB CAPT - MAJOR STAFF (OSD/PEO) / FLEET MISDEFOFF / ACQ JOB SEA/SHORE/OVERSEAS BILLET OPPORTUNITIES (PERCENT): 30/70/5 TRNG/EDUCATION - COMBAT SYSTEMS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DEGREES (4) MINE WARFARE SPECIALIST: LCDR - STAFF MIW / ATG PAGE 05 RUEWMFU1391 UNCLAS CDR - MCMRON / STAFF MIW CAPT - COMINEWARCOM ACOS / OPNAV N75 SEA/SHORE/OVERSEAS BILLET OPPORTUNITIES (PERCENT): 30/70/10 TRNG/EDUCATION - NPS USW DEGREE / MIW CORE, STAFF PLAN OFFICER COI (5) SHORE INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT: LCDR - NAVSTA OPS, XO CDR - NAVSTA XO / REGIONAL STAFF CAPT - NAVSTA CO / REGIONAL CDR SEA/SHORE/OVERSEAS BILLET OPPORTUNITIES (PERCENT): 0/100/5 TRNG/EDUCATION - MANAGEMENT DEGREE (6) STRATEGIC SEALIFT (MSC): LCDR - MSCO XO, OIC CDR - APSRON CSO / MSC HQ OPS CAPT - APSRON CDR / FLEET LNO SEA/SHORE/OVERSEAS BILLET OPPORTUNITIES (PERCENT): 30/70/60 TRNG/EDUCATION - WORKING CAPITAL FUND / OA(LOG) DEGREE B. OFFICERS DESIRING TO ENTER ONE OF THE SPECIALIZED SWO CAREER PATHS MAY DO SO AT ANY TIME AFTER COMPLETION OF THEIR SECOND DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR. OFFICERS SUBMIT A WRITTEN APPLICATION TO PERS 41 VIA THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER, AS EARLY AS COMPLETION OF THEIR PAGE 06 RUEWMFU1391 UNCLAS FIRST DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR OR COMPLETION OF THE FIRST 18 MONTHS OF A SINGLE LONG DH TOUR LIKE CSO/WEAPS, REQUESTING SELECTION TO ONE OR MORE OF THE SPECIALIZED DISCIPLINES. AN ADMINISTRATIVE SELECTION BOARD, CHAIRED BY A SWO FLAG OFFICER, WILL CONVENE TWICE A YEAR IN JANUARY AND JULY TO SELECT OFFICERS BEST QUALIFIED TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE NAVY IN EACH OF THE NEW CAREER PATHS. ONCE SELECTED, OFFICERS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO BILLETS THAT DEVELOP EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN THE SPECIALTY FIELD AND RECEIVE APPROPRIATE TRAINING AND EDUCATION. SELECTED OFFICERS WILL RETAIN THE (111X) DESIGNATOR AND WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION DESIGNATOR (AQD) THAT INDICATES THEIR AREA OF SPECIALIZATION. FOR EXAMPLE, AN OFFICER TRANSITIONING TO THE SWO SHORE INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT CAREER PATH MAY EXPECT A CAREER THAT INCLUDES TOURS AS A DEPARTMENT HEAD AND XO OF A NAVAL BASE, ASSIGNMENT TO REGIONAL COMMAND STAFFS, ASSIGNMENT TO THE CNI STAFF AND O5/O6 COMMAND TOURS AT NAVAL BASES AND UNCLAS SUBJ: SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER SPECIALTY CAREER PATH PROGRAM INSTALLATIONS. ALONG THE WAY THE OFFICER WILL GAIN EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOP MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT WILL SERVE THE NAVY WELL WHILE PROVIDING ENHANCED OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREER TRANSITION UPON RETIREMENT. SIMILAR CAREER PATHS ARE AVAILABLE FOR EACH OF THE SIX SPECIALIZATION AREAS WITH JOBS INCREASING IN COMPLEXITY AND RESPONSIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE CAREER. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE OFFICERS IN THEIR SPECIALIZATION. 4. APPLICATION DETAILS OFFICERS IN PAY GRADES O3-O5 MAY SUBMIT A LETTER (FORMAT PROVIDED BELOW) ANYTIME AFTER COMPLETION OF THEIR FIRST DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR OR COMPLETION OF THE FIRST 18 MONTHS OF A SINGLE LONG DH TOUR LIKE PAGE 02 RUEWMFU1392 UNCLAS CSO/WEAPS REQUESTING DESIGNATION IN ANY OF THE SPECIALTY CAREER PATHS. ALTHOUGH SELECTION MAY OCCUR AT THE END OF THE FIRST DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR, COMPLETION OF TWO DEPARTMENT HEAD TOURS IS A PREREQUISITE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF A SPECIALIZED CAREER PATH. OFFICERS INTERESTED IN MORE THAN ONE SPECIALTY MAY INDICATE THEIR PRIORITIZED LIST OF DISCIPLINES. OFFICERS WILL ONLY BE SELECTED FOR ONE SPECIALTY FROM THE LIST OF SPECIALTY OPTIONS THEY LIST. OFFICERS SELECTED FOR A SPECIALIZED CAREER PATH ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR SWO EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND COMMANDING OFFICER SCREENING BOARDS. THERE IS NO PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF OFFICERS THAT WILL BE SELECTED FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE SELECTION BOARD WILL SCREEN THE BEST AND MOST FULLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR THE SPECIALIZATION PATHS. A BALANCE MUST BE STRUCK BETWEEN GROWING THESE SPECIALIZED CAREER CADRE OFFICERS WHILE MAINTAINING THE REQUIRED NUMBERS OF OFFICERS NEEDED FOR "CONVENTIONAL" SWO BILLETS. 5. APPLICANTS SEEKING ONE OF THESE SPECIALTY FIELDS MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SWO CRITICAL SKILLS BONUS. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SWOCS ARE FOUND IN REF A. ADDITIONALLY, OFFICERS CURRENTLY BEING PROCESSED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION, WHO ARE SUBJECTS OF PENDING DETACHMENT FOR CAUSE REQUESTS, OR HAVE BEEN DETACHED FOR PAGE 03 RUEWMFU1392 UNCLAS CAUSE, ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. AN OFFICER WHO HAS A REQUEST FOR RESIGNATION PENDING, OR HAS A RESIGNATION ALREADY APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, MUST FIRST SUBMIT A RESIGNATION WITHDRAWAL REQUEST. AN APPLICATION FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL THE REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF RESIGNATION HAS BEEN APPROVED. A. SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO: PRESIDENT SURFACE WARFARE OPTIONAL CAREER PATH SELECTION BOARD NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-41) 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE MILLINGTON TN 38055 B. APPLICATIONS FOR THE FIRST BOARD IN JANUARY 2005 MUST BE RECEIVED VIA US POSTAL SERVICE OR EXPRESS MAIL NO LATER THAN 22 DECEMBER 2004 FOLLOWING THE FORMAT BELOW. PDF OR FAX COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OTHER MEANS OF DELIVERY. C. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCUSS THIS PROGRAM WITH THEIR DETAILER AND MENTORS BEFORE SUBMITTING A REQUEST. D. FORMAT FOR APPLICATIONS: PAGE 04 RUEWMFU1392 UNCLAS * * * * * * * * * * * * * APPLICATION FORMAT * * * * * * * * * * * * FROM: NAME, USN, SSN/DESIG TO: PRESIDENT, SURFACE WARFARE OPTIONAL CAREER PATH SELECTION BOARD VIA: COMMANDER, NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-41) COMMANDING OFFICER, USS UNDERWAY (DD XXX) SUBJ: REQUEST FOR SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER SPECIALTY PATH DESIGNATION REF: (A) CNO WASHINGTON DC 261430Z SEP 02 (NAVADMIN 326/02) (B) CNO WASHINGTON DC 301728Z SEP 04 (NAVADMIN 220/04) 1. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF REFERENCES (A) AND (B). I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST CONSIDERATION FOR THE FOLLOWING SWO SPECIALTY PATH(S) DESCRIBED IN REFERENCE (B). THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED: A. SPECIALTY PATH(S) REQUESTED IN ORDER OF PRIORITY: (LIST ALL YOU ARE APPLYING FOR IN PRIORITY ORDER) B. COMPLETION DATE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD TOURS: OR EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE OF DEPARTMENT HEAD TOURS: C. ACTIVE DUTY COMMISSIONING DATE: D. PAY ENTRY BASE DATE: PAGE 05 RUEWMFU1392 UNCLAS E. ARRIVAL DATE AT CURRENT DUTY STATION: F. SOURCE OF COMMISSIONING: G. BONUS PAYMENT INFORMATION (TYPE AND END DATE OF OBLIGATION IF CURRENTLY RECEIVING PAYMENT FOR SWOCP, SWOCS, SSWOB): H. FIELD OF STUDY AND DEGREE(S) AWARDED (UNDERGRADUATE AND MASTERS PROGRAMS): I. DATE OF ORIGINAL COMMISSIONING: (DD\MON\YR) J. DATE OF RANK: (DD\MON\YR) K. FAILED OF SELECTION (FOS): ONCE, TWICE, MORE THAN TWICE, INDICATE FOS PAYGRADE (IF APPLICABLE). L. (ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT APPLICANT FEELS SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SELECTION BOARD. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF ANY OF THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE THOROUGHLY SUBSTANTIATED.) 2. (THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT SHALL BE INCLUDED IN ALL APPLICATIONS): I UNDERSTAND THAT, UPON ACCEPTANCE, THIS APPLICATION IS BINDING, AND THEREUPON I SHALL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION FOR, OR TOURS AS (IF ALREADY SCREENED), TRADITIONAL USN AFLOAT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR COMMANDING OFFICER. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * END FORMAT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PAGE 06 RUEWMFU1392 UNCLAS 6. POC: CDR RYAN TILLOTSON AT (901) 874-3888/DSN 882, FAX: 2758, EMAIL: RYAN.TILLOTSON(AT)NAVY.MIL. 7. RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.// BT #1392 NNNN