UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 121505Z FEB 10 BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 049/10 CORRECTED COPY MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB/ SUBJ/SPECIALTY CAREER PATH PROGRAM EXPANSION// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE EXPANSION OF THE SPECIALTY CAREER PATH (SCP) PROGRAM. THE SURFACE WARFARE COMMUNITY DEVELOPED AND HAS BEEN UTILIZING OFFICERS IN SPECIALTY CAREER PATHS (SCP'S) SINCE JANUARY OF 2005. SCP HAS BEEN A TRULY SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVE THAT HAS PROVIDED US WITH A CADRE OF OFFICERS WITH CRITICAL SKILLS IN KEY NAVY MISSION AREAS, AND IT IS NOW TIME TO EXPAND SCP TO THE AVIATION AND SUBMARINE COMMUNITIES. 2. THE SCP PROGRAM PROVIDES ALTERNATIVES TO THE TRADITIONAL COMMAND AT SEA CAREER PATH AND SUPPORTS THE DEMAND FOR URL LCDR/CDR/CAPT EXPERTISE IN GROWING AND EXPANDING MISSION AREAS. THE FOLLOWING SCP OPTIONS WILL BE OPENING TO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES: - OPERATIONS ANALYSIS - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - NAVAL OPERATIONAL PLANNER - ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION (NOTE 1) - SHORE INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT (NOTE 1) - ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE (NOTE 1) - MINE WARFARE (NOTE 1) - MISSILE DEFENSE (NOTE 1) - STRATEGIC SEALIFT (NOTE 1) - EDUCATION AND TRAINING MANAGEMENT NOTE 1: LEGACY SWO SCP 3. BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF SELECTION INCLUDE: - MILESTONE BILLETS WITHIN SPECIALTY AREA - SPECIALTY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE - POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION IN A SPECIALTY AREA 4. OFFICERS DESIRING TO ENTER ONE OF THE SCP'S MAY DO SO UPON APPLICATION AND SELECTION. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WILL VARY BASED ON DESIGNATOR. AN ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD CHAIRED BY A FLAG OFFICER WILL CONVENE ANNUALLY TO SELECT OFFICERS BEST QUALIFIED TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE NAVY IN EACH OF THE SCP'S. ONCE SELECTED, OFFICERS WILL RECEIVE APPROPRIATE TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AND BE ASSIGNED TO BILLETS THAT DEVELOP EXPERIENCE IN THEIR SPECIALTY DURING NORMAL SEA/SHORE ROTATIONS. SELECTED OFFICERS WILL RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL DESIGNATOR AND WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION DESIGNATOR (AQD) THAT INDICATES THEIR AREA OF SPECIALIZATION. CAREER PATHS ARE AVAILABLE FOR EACH OF THE TEN SCP'S WITH JOBS INCREASING IN COMPLEXITY AND RESPONSIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE CAREER. FOR EXAMPLE, AN OFFICER TRANSITIONING TO THE 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 O-5/O-6 TOURS AT NAVAL BASES AND INSTALLATIONS. DURING THAT PROGRESSION, THE OFFICER WILL GAIN EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOP MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT WILL BEST SERVE THE NAVY WHILE PROVIDING ENHANCED OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREER TRANSITION UPON RETIREMENT. STAKEHOLDER POINTS OF CONTACT FOR EACH SCP AREA, SAMPLE CAREER PATHS AND SCP BILLETS CAN BE VIEWED AT THE FOLLOWING NPC WEB SITE, HTTP://WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/OFFICER/SPECIALTYCAREERPATH.htm. CONTACT YOUR RESPECTIVE DETAILER FOR MORE INFORMATION. 5. THE FIRST EXPANDED SCP SELECTION BOARD WILL BE CONDUCTED IN JUNE 2010. ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IS DETERMINED BY DESIGNATOR AND IS AS FOLLOWS: A. 1110. UPON COMPLETION OF A SECOND DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR OR UPON COMPLETION OF THE FIRST 36 MONTHS OF A SINGLE, LONGER DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR. B. 1120. PLACED NOT CLEARED ON FINAL LOOK FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER. C. 1130/1140. NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE FY 10 SPECIALTY CAREER PATH SELECTION BOARD. D. 1310/1320. UPON COMPLETION OF A DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR, FAILURE TO SELECT FOR A DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR FOR THE SECOND TIME, OR UPON OPTING OUT OF DEPARTMENT HEAD SELECTION. 6. APPLICANTS MUST MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND MAY APPLY FOR UP TO TWO SPECIALTY CAREER PATHS. OFFICERS CURRENTLY BEING PROCESSED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION, WHO ARE SUBJECTS OF PENDING DETACHMENT FOR CAUSE REQUESTS, OR HAVE BEEN DETACHED FOR 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 SPECIALTY CAREER PATH (SCP) SELECTION BOARD NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-43) 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE MILLINGTON TN 38055 B. APPLICATIONS FOR THE FIRST EXPANDED SCP BOARD IN JUNE 2010 MUST BE RECEIVED VIA US POSTAL SERVICE OR EXPRESS MAIL NO LATER THAN 9 JUNE 2010 FOLLOWING THE FORMAT BELOW. C. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCUSS THIS PROGRAM WITH THEIR DETAILER AND MENTORS BEFORE SUBMITTING A REQUEST. D. ALL APPLICATIONS REQUIRE RESPECTIVE DETAILER IMPACT STATEMENT. E. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW SPECIAL INCENTIVE PAY DIRECTIVES APPLICABLE TO THEIR COMMUNITY. F. FORMAT FOR APPLICATIONS: * * * * * * * * * * * * * APPLICATION FORMAT * * * * * * * * * * * * FROM: NAME, USN, SSN/DESIG TO: PRESIDENT, SPECIALTY CAREER PATH SELECTION BOARD VIA: COMMANDER, NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-43) COMMANDING OFFICER SUBJ: REQUEST FOR SPECIALTY CAREER PATH DESIGNATION REF: (A) CNO WASHINGTON DC XXXXXXZ FEB 10 (NAVADMIN XXX/10) 1. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF REFERENCE (A). I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST CONSIDERATION FOR THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTY PATH(S) DESCRIBED IN REFERENCE (A). THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED: A. SPECIALTY PATH(S) REQUESTED IN ORDER OF PRIORITY: (LIST ALL YOU ARE APPLYING FOR IN PRIORITY ORDER, LIMIT 2) B. COMPLETION, NON-SELECT, OR OPT OUT DATE OF AVIATION DEPARTMENT HEAD. COMPLETION DATE OF SURFACE DEPARTMENT HEAD TOUR REQUIREMENTS OR SUBMARINE XO FINAL LOOK: C. ACTIVE DUTY COMMISSIONING DATE: D. PAY ENTRY BASE DATE: 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 AVIATION, SUBMARINE, OR SURFACE BONUS): 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. (ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AN APPLICANT DESIRES TO BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SELECTION BOARD.) 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, COMMANDING OFFICER. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * END FORMAT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 7. POINTS OF CONTACT: - CDR MARK TRULUCK, AT (901)874-3972/DSN 882, FAX (901)874-2756 OR EMAIL: MARK.TRULUCK(AT)NAVY.MIL - CDR VINCENT SEGARS, AT (901)874-3963/DSN 882, FAX (901)874-2756 OR EMAIL: VINCENT.SEGARS(AT)NAVY.MIL. - CDR RICH MCDANIEL, AT (901)874-3682/DSN 882, FAX (901)874-2756 OR EMAIL: RICHARD.C.MCDANIEL(AT)NAVY.MIL - LCDR DAVID COE, AT (901)874-3931/DSN 882, FAX (901)874-2756 OR EMAIL: DAVID.J.COE(AT)NAVY.MIL. 8. RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN