UNCLASSIFIED// ATTENTION INVITED TO ROUTINE R 171412Z OCT 11 PSN 492252K24 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN ZEN//OU=DOD/OU=NAVY/OU=ADDRESS LISTS(UC)/CN=AL NAVADMIN(UC) INFO ZEN/CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ***THIS IS A 3 SECTION MESSAGE COLLATED BY OIX GATEWAY NORFOLK VA*** QQQQ SUBJ: ANNOUNCEMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS OFFICER CRITICAL SKILLS RE TENTION BONUS PROGRAM UNCLASSIFIED// FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 309/11 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/142340ZDEC09// AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 360/09// SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS OFFICER CRITICAL SKILLS RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE CONTINUATION OF THE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS (CEC) OFFICER CRITICAL SKILLS RETENTION BONUS (CSRB) PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED CEC OFFICERS AND SUPERSEDES REF A. THIS PROGRAM IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE NAVY'S OVERARCHING EFFORT TO SIZE, SHAPE AND STABILIZE THE FORCE WHILE ENCOURAGING OFFICERS TO STAY NAVY AND MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE PERSONNEL READINESS REQUIREMENTS. 2. PROGRAM AUTHORITY. THIS BONUS IS AUTHORIZED UNDER TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 355. SPECIFIC DESIGNATION OF CEC OFFICERS AS A CRITICAL SKILL AND APPROVED AWARD LEVELS WERE PRESCRIBED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. BUPERS-316E IS DESIGNATED AS THE CEC CSRB PROGRAM MANAGER. ALL APPLICATIONS FOR THIS BONUS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE PROGRAM MANAGER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL, FOR PAYMENT PROCESSING AND TRACKING. 3. PROGRAM OVERVIEW. THE CEC CSRB TARGETS CEC JUNIOR OFFICERS (DESIGNATOR 510X) SERVING ON THE ACTIVE DUTY LIST (ADL) WHO ARE APPROACHING THE END OF THEIR MINIMUM SERVICE REQUIREMENT (MSR) FROM COMMISSIONING. QUALIFIED OFFICERS WILL BE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMIT TO A 5-YEAR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION IN EXCHANGE FOR A 50,000 DOLLAR BONUS. ANNUAL PAYMENT DISTRIBUTIONS ARE LISTED IN PARA 5C. 4. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY: A. ANNUAL CSRB CONTRACT QUOTAS WILL BE ALLOCATED BY COMMISSIONING YEAR GROUP (YG) BASED ON CEC PROJECTED LIEUTENANT COMMANDER REQUIREMENTS. (1) FOR FY 2012, YG 2008 WILL BE ELIGIBLE. IN FY 2013, YG 2009 WILL BE ELIGIBLE. FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT PROGRAM YEAR, THE NEXT JUNIOR YG WILL BECOME ELIGIBLE PROVIDED CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM AUTHORITY. (2) OFFICERS IN THE ELIGIBLE YEAR GROUP CAN APPLY FOR THE CSRB AT ANY TIME DURING THEIR YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY. DUE TO LIMITED QUOTAS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT OFFICERS APPLY AS EARLY IN THE FISCAL YEAR AS POSSIBLE. (3) OFFICERS CONSIDERING THE CSRB MAY ONLY APPLY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT THEIR YG IS ELIGIBLE. B. AT THE TIME OF CSRB PAYMENT, OFFICERS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: (1) BE QUALIFIED AND SERVING AS A NAVY CEC OFFICER (DESIGNATOR 5100 ON THE ACTIVE DUTY LIST. RESERVE OFFICERS PENDING PERMANENT RECALL OR ANY OFFICER PENDING REDESIGNATION INTO THE CEC ACTIVE COMPONENT MAY APPLY, BUT THEIR APPLICATIONS WILL BE HELD UNTIL THEY BECOME A CEC OFFICER (DESIGNATOR 5100) ON THE ACTIVE DUTY LIST. (2) HAVE COMPLETED THE ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION INCURRED THROUGH THEIR ORIGINAL COMMISSIONING PROGRAM. OFFICERS WITH A 5-YEAR MSR SHOULD APPLY WHEN THEIR YG IS ELIGIBLE. THESE APPLICATIONS WILL BE HELD FOR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVED BASED ON QUOTA AVAILABILITY FOR THE APPLICABLE YG. (3) BE PERMANENTLY APPOINTED TO THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT. OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY PRIOR TO PROMOTING TO LIEUTENANT, BUT APPLICATIONS WILL BE HELD UNTIL PERMANENT APPOINTMENT OCCURS. (4) BE MEDICALLY AND PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED FOR ASSIGNMENT TO SEA OR FIELD DUTY. (5) BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE CSRB CONTRACT WITHOUT EXCEEDING 25 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE. (6) BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE FULL PERIOD OF CEC CSRB OBLIGATION IN A CEC OFFICER COMMUNITY CAREER FIELD ASSIGNMENT. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR CEC CSRB ARE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS AND REQUIRE CEC OFFICERS TO FULFILL THE FULL TERM OF THE STATED SERVICE OBLIGATION. (7) BE A DUE COURSE OFFICER AND HAVE A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER. A DUE COURSE OFFICER IS ONE WHO HAS NOT FAILED TO SELECT FOR PROMOTION. 5. PROGRAM EXECUTION: A. SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE CEC COMMUNITY MANAGER (BUPERS- 314E) USING THE FORMAT IN PARA 6. B. CEC COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT BRANCH (BUPERS-316E) IS DESIGNATED AS THE CEC CSRB PROGRAM MANAGER AND IS DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO: (1) EVALUATE THE ELIGIBILITY OF CEC OFFICERS APPLYING FOR CEC CSRB; (2) ACCEPT CEC OFFICER AGREEMENTS TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR THE STATED PERIOD IN EXCHANGE FOR A CEC CSRB; AND (3) ADMINISTER THE CEC CSRB PROGRAM PER APPLICABLE LAWS, DOD DIRECTIVES/INSTRUCTIONS AND THIS NAVADMIN. C. SERVICE MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE THEIR BONUS PAYMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: QQQQ (1) AGREEMENT. OFFICERS WHO COMMIT TO 5 YEARS OF ADDITIONAL ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE WILL RECEIVE A TOTAL OF $50,000. PAYMENTS WILL BE SPLIT INTO ONE INITIAL PAYMENT OF $25,000 AND 4 ANNIVERSARY PAYMENTS OF $6,250. THIS IS THE ONLY PAYMENT OPTION FOR THIS CSRB. (2) AFTER THE CSRB APPLICATION IS PROCESSED, NOTIFICATION OF APPLICATION STATUS WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL TO THE APPLICANT. IF THE APPLICATION IS APPROVED, PAYMENT DETAILS WILL BE POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING SECURE WEBSITE: HTTPS://PORTAL.NAVFAC.NAVY.MIL/PORTAL/PAGE/PORTAL/CEC UNDER THE COMMUNITY INFO AND REPORTS TAB. (3) BASED ON QUOTA AVAILABILITY, APPLICATIONS WILL BE HELD AND CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL WHEN APPLICANTS MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA IN PARA 4 AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. THE APPLICATION WILL BE PROCESSED WHEN RECEIVED BY BUPERS-316E. IF RECEIVED AND APPROVED BY BUPERS-316E 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE SERVICE MEMBER'S MSR, THE INITIAL PAYMENT WILL BE MADE ON THE MEMBER'S MSR DATE. APPROVED REQUESTS FOR CSRB WHICH ARE RECEIVED AFTER THE SERVICE MEMBER'S MSR WILL BE PAID THE FOLLOWING MONTH. (4) IF AN APPLICANT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA IN PARAGRAPH 4.B. (4)-(7), THE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. OFFICERS IN THIS SITUATION MAY RE-APPLY SHOULD THE SITUATION BE RESOLVED WHILE THE APPLICANT'S COMMISSIONING YEAR GROUP IS STILL ELIGIBLE FOR THE CSRB. D. UPON ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF AN OFFICER'S AGREEMENT BY THE PROGRAM MANAGER, THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUS BECOMES FIXED AND THE OFFICER INCURS A FIRM SERVICE OBLIGATION. THE CSRB OBLIGATION STARTS ON THE DATE THE AGREEMENT IS APPROVED AND ACCEPTED. E. COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD ENCOURAGE QUALIFIED CEC OFFICERS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR THE CEC CSRB AND MUST ENDORSE ALL REQUESTS IN WRITING. COMMANDS MUST ENSURE APPLICATIONS ARE ACCURATE, VERIFY THE APPLICANT'S ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, AND VERIFY THAT THERE ARE NO PENDING ACTIONS WHICH MAY MAKE THE APPLICANT INELIGIBLE FOR THE CEC CSRB. F. THE CEC CSRB PROGRAM IS DEPENDENT UPON BOTH PROGRAM FUNDING AND ON THE CONTINUED AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THE PROGRAM. A LOSS OF FUNDING OR EXECUTION AUTHORITY WILL CHANGE THE AMOUNT OF QUOTAS AVAILABLE. WHEN ALL QUOTAS ARE EXPENDED FOR THE ELIGIBLE YG, NO FURTHER APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 6. APPLICATION PROCESS: A. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS DESIRING TO APPLY FOR A CEC CSRB MUST DO SO VIA THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER OR EQUIVALENT. SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO: BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL THREE (ATTN: BUPERS-316E, CEC ASST OFFICER COMMUNITY MANAGER) 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE MILLINGTON, TN 38055 B. SAMPLE APPLICATION FORMAT FOR CEC CSRB FOLLOWS: **************************BEGIN FORMAT************************ 7220 DATE FROM: (RANK NAME, CEC USN, SSN LAST 4/DESIG) TO: CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS COMMUNITY MANAGER (BUPERS-316E) VIA: (COMMANDING OFFICER OR EQUIVALENT) SUBJ: REQUEST FOR FY-XX CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS OFFICER CRITICAL SKILLS RETENTION BONUS (CEC CSRB) REF: (A) 37 U.S.C. 355 (B) NAVADMIN XXX/11 1. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF REFERENCES (A) AND (B) INCLUDING ALL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF PAYMENTS TO BE MADE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH REPAYMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF UNEARNED PORTIONS PAID MAY BE REQUIRED, TO WHICH I AGREE. I UNDERSTAND REFERENCES (A) AND (B) AUTHORIZE REPAYMENT OF CEC CSRB IF I FAIL TO COMPLETE THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUEST AND AGREEMENT. I HEREBY APPLY FOR THE CEC CSRB AUTHORIZED BY REFERENCES (A) AND (B). 2. I AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY AS A CEC OFFICER FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. I UNDERSTAND I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REDESIGNATION TO A NON-CEC DESIGNATOR, INCLUDING FULL TIME SUPPORT (FTS), PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THE CEC CSRB AGREEMENT. I ALSO UNDERSTAND MY ACCEPTED APPLICATION IS BINDING AND I WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE $50,000 IN SPECIAL PAY AS DESCRIBED IN REFERENCES (A) AND (B). 3. I UNDERSTAND THAT RECOUPMENT OF THE UNEARNED PORTION OF THE CSRB IS REQUIRED ON A PRO-RATA BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 303A(E), IF I FAIL TO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY OR FAIL TO COMPLETE THE FULL CONTRACTUAL PERIOD OF OBLIGATED MILITARY SERVICE OF THIS AGREEMENT EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: A. SEPARATION BY OPERATION OF LAWS OR BY OPERATION OF MILITARY SERVICE OR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICIES. B. DEATH OR DISABILITY WHICH IS NOT THE RESULT OF MISCONDUCT, WILLFUL NEGLECT, AND NOT INCURRED DURING A PERIOD OF UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE. 4. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING MY APPLICATION MAY BE DIRECTED TO: DSN/COMM NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS: (SIGNATURE) TYPED NAME *****************************END FORMAT***************************** C. SUBMISSION OF SIGNED ORIGINAL CONTRACTS AND COMMANDING OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS ARE REQUIRED, BUT ADVANCE COPIES OF APPLICATIONS FOR CEC CSRB AND COMMANDING OFFICER ENDORSEMENT MAY BE FAXED TO CEC COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT AT (901) 874-2063/DSN 882 OR EMAILED (WITH SCANNED COPY OF SIGNATURE) TO LCDR JEFF DEVINEY AT JEFF.DEVINEY(AT)NAVY.MIL. D. GENERAL NOTES: (1) ALL CONTRACTS TERMINATE AFTER COMPLETION OF THE YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE INCURRED BY ACCEPTANCE OF THE CEC CSRB AGREEMENT. (2) CEC CSRB AGREEMENT OBLIGATIONS WILL RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH ANY OBLIGATED SERVICE THE OFFICER HAS INCURRED (OTHER THAN INITIAL MINIMUM SERVICE REQUIREMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE OFFICER'S COMMISSIONING SOURCE). 7. REPAYMENT POLICY FOR CEC CSRB: QQQQ A. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS B AND C BELOW, AN OFFICER WHO IS PAID A CEC CSRB, THE RECEIPT OF WHICH IS CONTINGENT UPON THE OFFICER FULFILLING SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE, OR ASSIGNMENT, SHALL REPAY THE UNITED STATES ANY UNEARNED PORTION OF THE CEC CSRB IF THE OFFICER FAILS TO FULFILL THE CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE, OR ASSIGNMENT AND MAY NOT RECEIVE ANY UNPAID AMOUNT OF THE CEC CSRB AFTER FAILING TO FULFILL SUCH SPECIFIED CONDITIONS. SITUATIONS REQUIRING REPAYMENT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: (1) AN APPROVED REQUEST FOR VOLUNTARY RELEASE FROM THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT SPECIFYING THE CONDITIONS FOR RECEIPT OF THE CEC CSRB, IF DUE TO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES, IT IS DETERMINED BY THE DESIGNATED COMPETENT AUTHORITY OF THE NAVY THAT SUCH RELEASE WOULD CLEARLY BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF BOTH THE NAVY AND THE OFFICER CONCERNED; (2) AN APPROVED VOLUNTARY SEPARATION FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN THE NAVAL SERVICE OR RELEASE FROM AN ACTIVE STATUS IN THE NAVY RESERVE PRIOR TO FULFILLMENT OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SUCH AS THE PERIOD OF SERVICE OBLIGATION REQUIRED FOR RECEIPT OF THE BONUS OR SPECIAL OR INCENTIVE PAY; (3) AN APPROVED VOLUNTARY REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM AN ASSIGNMENT; (4) FAILURE TO EXECUTE ORDERS TO A BILLET COMMENSURATE WITH THE OFFICER'S SPECIALTY OR SKILL, GRADE, OR CAREER PROGRESSION; (5) DISABILITY OR PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATION RESULTING FROM MISCONDUCT, WILLFUL NEGLECT, OR INCURRED DURING A PERIOD OF UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE; (6) SEPARATION FOR CAUSE, INCLUDING MISCONDUCT; (7) AN APPROVED DETACHMENT FOR CAUSE; AND (8) SEPARATION BY REASON OF PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT FAILURE. B. IF FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS AN OFFICER FAILS TO FULFILL THE SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE, OR ASSIGNMENT FOR WHICH A CEC CSRB IS PAID TO THE OFFICER, REPAYMENT OF THE UNEARNED PORTION OF THE PAY OR BONUS IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT ANY REMAINING UNPAID AMOUNT SHALL NOT BE PAID: (1) SEPARATION FROM THE NAVAL SERVICE BY OPERATION OF LAWS OR REGULATIONS INDEPENDENT OF MISCONDUCT; (2) SEPARATION FROM THE NAVAL SERVICE UNDER A HARDSHIP SEPARATION OR SOLE SURVIVOR DISCHARGE AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 303A(E)[(3)](2)(B) OF TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE. (NOTE: THE BRACKETED PARAGRAPH MARKING "[(3)]" HAS BEEN INSERTED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN NUMERICAL CONTINUITY IN THE SUBSECTION AND TO CORRECT THE ERROR IN LABELING TWO PARAGRAPHS AS "(2)" AS A RESULT OF ENACTMENT OF SEPARATE AMENDMENTS.) (3) WHERE THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (OR DESIGNEE) DETERMINES THAT REPAYMENT OF THE UNEARNED PORTION OF THE CEC CSRB WOULD BE CONTRARY TO A PERSONNEL POLICY OR MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE, AGAINST EQUITY OR GOOD CONSCIENCE, OR CONTRARY TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES. C. IF FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS AN OFFICER FAILS TO FULFILL THE SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE, OR ASSIGNMENT FOR WHICH A CEC CSRB IS PAID TO THE OFFICER, REPAYMENT OF THE UNEARNED PORTION OF THE BONUS IS NOT REQUIRED, AND ANY REMAINING UNPAID AMOUNT WILL BE PAID TO THE MEMBER'S FINAL PAY ACCOUNT OR UPON SEPARATION: (1) DISABILITY SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT UNDER CHAPTER 61 OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, WHERE SUCH DISABILITY IS NOT THE RESULT OF THE OFFICER'S MISCONDUCT, WILLFUL NEGLECT, OR INCURRED DURING A PERIOD OF UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE; (2) DEATH IN WHICH THE PROXIMATE CAUSE IS NOT MISCONDUCT ON THE PART OF THE OFFICER; OR (3) WHERE THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE DETERMINES THAT REPAYMENT OF THE UNEARNED PORTION OF THE CEC CSRB RECEIVED BY THE OFFICER AND TO REFRAIN FROM PAYING ANY REMAINING UNPAID AMOUNT TO THE OFFICER WOULD BE CONTRARY TO A PERSONNEL POLICY OR MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE, AGAINST EQUITY OR GOOD CONSCIENCE, OR CONTRARY TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES. D. AN OBLIGATION TO REPAY THE UNITED STATES AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS, FOR ALL PURPOSES, A DEBT OWED TO THE UNITED STATES. A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY UNDER TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE DOES NOT DISCHARGE A PERSON FROM SUCH DEBT IF THE DISCHARGE ORDER IS ENTERED LESS THAN 5 YEARS AFTER: (1) THE DATE OF TERMINATION OF THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR "CONTRACT" ON WHICH THE DEBT IS BASED; OR (2) IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR "CONTRACT", THE DATE OF TERMINATION OF THE ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE, OR ASSIGNMENT ON WHICH THE DEBT IS BASED. 8. AN OFFICER MAY APPLY AND BE ACCEPTED FOR LATERAL TRANSFER WHEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF FULFILLING THE CSRB CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. LATERAL TRANSFER WILL NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE CSRB CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION. 9. ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE, INFORMATION, AND UPDATES REGARDING THE CEC CSRB PROGRAM, ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BUPERS WEBSITE: WWW.PUBLIC.NAVY.MIL/BUPERSNPC/OFFICER/COMMUNITYMANAGERS/STAFFCORPS/PAGES/CIVIL ENGINEERINGCORPS(CEC).ASPX 10. POINT OF CONTACT: LCDR JEFF DEVINEY, CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS COMMUNITY MANAGER, AT (901) 874-4034/DSN 882 OR EMAIL AT JEFF.DEVINEY(AT)NAVY.MIL. 11. RELEASED BY VICE ADMIRAL S. R. VAN BUSKIRK, N1.// BT #2509 NNNN