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NAVADMIN 231/04
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SUBJ/COMMAND MASTER CHIEF SELECTION BOARD CALL FOR APPLICATIONS//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  COMMAND MASTER CHIEFS ARE THE SENIOR ENLISTED
LEADERS CHARGED WITH UPHOLDING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF
PROFESSIONALISM AND STIMULATING BETTER COMMUNICATIONS AT ALL LEVELS
OF THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.  THEY SERVE AS THE SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR
TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER, RESPONSIBLE FOR STRENGTHENING THE CHAIN
OF COMMAND BY FOSTERING BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR, AND VIEWPOINTS OF ALL ENLISTED PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES.
2.  HARD CHARGING AND HIGHLY MOTIVATED MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS
ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THE COMMAND MASTER CHIEF PROGRAM.  THE
DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE UPCOMING BOARD IS 1 DEC 04.
3.  ALL MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS
PROGRAM.  APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING
QUALITIES:
    A.  SUPERIOR LEADERSHIP AND BROAD MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE.
    B.  GOOD COMMUNICATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS.
    C.  PERSONNEL COUNSELING SKILLS.
    D.  SHARP MILITARY APPEARANCE, DEMEANOR, AND MILITARY BEARING.
MUST MEET ALL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL READINESS STANDARDS.
    E.  OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE RECORD.
    F.  BE A HIGHLY MOTIVATED ROLE MODEL FOR ALL HANDS TO EMULATE.
    G.  ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVES AND
PROGRAMS.
    H.  STRONG OVERALL COMMAND MASTER CHIEF POTENTIAL.
    I.  NO MARK BELOW 3.0 ON FITNESS REPORTS FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS.
MUST MAINTAIN THIS STANDARD WHILE ASSIGNED AS A COMMAND MASTER CHIEF.
    J.  WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH ALL LEVELS OF THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.
4.  VOLUNTEERS FOR PRIMARY DUTY COMMAND MASTER CHIEF (NEC 9580) MUST
REQUEST ASSIGNMENT TO THE PROGRAM PER OPNAVINST 1306.2D.
5.  COMMANDING OFFICERS SHALL CONDUCT FORMAL SCREENING (LOCAL ORAL
BOARD RECOMMENDED) AND CERTIFY THAT ALL QUALIFICATION FACTORS FROM
SECTION C OF OPNAVINST 1306.2D ARE MET.
6. A SIGNED PAGE 13 WILL BE INCLUDED STATING "I DESIRE TO SERVE AS A
COMMAND MASTER CHIEF.  I AM WORLD-WIDE ASSIGNABLE AND IF SELECTED, I
WILL INCUR SUFFICIENT OBLIGATED SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF ORDERS TO
COMPLETE MY INITIAL COMMAND MASTER CHIEF ASSIGNMENT."  ORIGINAL
REQUESTS, WITH ENDORSEMENTS AND ENCLOSURES, SHOULD BE SENT TO
COMMANDER, NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-40FF), VIA THE IMMEDIATE
SUPERIOR IN COMMAND (ISIC) AND TYPE COMMANDER (TYCOM).  INCOMPLETE
REQUESTS RECEIVED WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT BEING PRESENTED TO THE
SELECTION BOARD.
7.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AND SELECT THE BEST QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
FOR ASSIGNMENT TO THE COMMAND MASTER CHIEF PROGRAM WITHOUT REGARD TO
SOURCE RATING OR COMMUNITY MANNING.  DESIGNATED COMMAND MASTER
CHIEF ARE CLOSED-LOOP DETAILED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR CAREERS.
8.  MASTER CHIEFS SELECTED INTO THE COMMAND MASTER CHIEF PROGRAM
WILL BE ASSIGNED BY THE COMMAND MASTER CHIEF DETAILER BASED ON
BILLET AVAILABILITY AND MEMBER'S EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, AND
DESIRES.  INITIAL COMMAND MASTER CHIEF ASSIGNMENTS WILL NORMALLY BE
TO SEA-SHORE CODE 2 OR 4, REGARDLESS OF CURRENT DUTY ASSIGNMENT.
9.  POC:  CMDCM(SW) GUDGE, PERS-40FF, (901) 874-4560/DSN 882 OR
EMAIL ROBERT.GUDGEATNAVY.MIL.
10.  RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.//

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