UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 231506Z FEB 15 PSN 715759H34 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 042/15 SUBJ/ENLISTED CYBER MASTER'S DEGREE OPPORTUNITY AT NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/FEB// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/30JAN07// AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1160.8A, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits enlisted member applications for enrollment in the Naval Postgraduate School's (NPS) 12-month Master of Science in Applied Cyber Operations. This program is one of many efforts to increase the Navy's cyber capabilities, while building a professional cyber workforce. Selectees will have the opportunity to enhance the learning environment for all students through their background with real world network experiences in the operational environment. 2. Selectees will be assigned to Navy-funded education as full-time students under permanent change of station orders to Monterey, CA with either a September 2015 or March 2016 start. As full-time students, Sailors will be required to carry a full academic load year-round. Degree requirements should be completed in 12 months and will include a capstone project. 3. This program is only available to active-duty and full-time support members in the information systems technician and cryptologic technician networks ratings who meet the following criteria: a. Must already possess a Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant technical field including, but not limited to, computer science, electrical engineering, and information or engineering technology. The degree must have been awarded by an institution of higher learning accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To meet NPS academic requirements, performance in technical courses, including mathematics, must be high. The Academic Profile Code (APC) for this program is 344 (minimum 2.20 GPA, Calculus for Business/Social Sciences with a grade of C or better, and one calculus based physics course with a minimum grade of C). Please refer to the NPS academic catalog for specific information on calculating the APC. b. Must be an E6 or above eligible for CONUS/shore assignment between April and December 2015 for the September 2015 start or between October 2015 and June 2016 for the March 2016 start. c. Must be eligible to incur a five-year active-duty service obligation by reenlistment or extension of enlistment prior to NPS enrollment. Selectees will be required to reenlist more than one year earlier if they are unable to satisfy the five-year obligated service requirement with an aggregate of 48 or fewer months of extensions. An extension will become binding upon enrollment at NPS. Per reference (a), payment of the selective reenlistment bonus is not authorized for selectees who reenlist for the purpose of meeting the obligated service requirement. d. Must be within physical fitness assessment (PFA) standards with no PFA failures within the last three years. e. Must have no evaluation marks below 3.0 within the last five years. f. Must hold or be eligible for a Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance. Applicants without a current TS/SCI clearance are still encouraged to apply, but should work with their Special Security Office to initiate the clearance request. Orders to NPS will not be issued until TS/SCI clearance is finalized. g. Must possess a conditional letter of acceptance. To obtain a conditional letter of acceptance, Sailors should apply to NPS at http://www.nps.edu/academics/admissions/applyonline/applynow.html. Once registered, Sailors should select applied cyber operations, curriculum number 336. Upon application submission, Sailors must arrange for submission of official transcripts to the NPS admissions office from each institution attended for all undergraduate and graduate education, as well as all Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry transcripts or Joint Services Transcripts. Sailors who are not conditionally accepted will be notified by NPS via e-mail. 4. Upon selection, member must request (via command career counselor) an in- rate quota in the Career Waypoints (CWAY) System. Those members not in their CWAY window should submit a "special circumstance" application indicating reason code of "other" and the career counselor will be prompted to add a note indicating selection to the Master of Science in Applied Cyber Operations Program. If selected via "special circumstance" application, this program does not guarantee awarding of an in-rate CWAY quota and is not considered part of an individual's performance indicator in the CWAY process. 5. Prospective applicants should contact their detailers immediately to discuss implications for their current assignments. Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of selection. 6. Applications can be sent via encrypted e-mail to william.h.nesbitt(at)navy.mil or mailed to: Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Information Dominance/Director of Naval Intelligence) (N2/N6) 2000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350-2000 7. Eligible Sailors should forward a written request via their commanding officer, using the format below NLT 17 April 2015: From: (Rate, Full Name, Last 4 Digits of SSN) To: Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Information Dominance/Director of Naval Intelligence) (N2/N6) Via: Commanding Officer Subj: Application for Enlisted Cyber Master's Degree Opportunity at The Naval Postgraduate School Ref: (a) Cite this NAVADMIN Encl: (1) Copies of all undergraduate transcripts (2) Certified copies of the last four performance evaluations (3) Command financial screening for assignment to a high cost of living area without barracks or dedicated housing for bachelors or geographic bachelors (4) Member's single page statement of preparedness and motivation to earn a master's degree, and future goals (5) Naval postgraduate school (NPS) conditional letter of acceptance 1. I request selection to earn a Master of Science in Applied Cyber Operations for September 2015 (or March 2016) start: I meet all eligibility requirements specified in reference (a). Enclosures (1) through (5) are submitted to support my request. 2. I understand if selected for this opportunity, I shall incur a five- year active-duty service obligation upon enrollment at NPS. If I fail to complete the required service (voluntarily or due to misconduct), I agree to reimburse the U.S. for the cost of the graduate education received prorated for the obligated time served. 3. Upon completion of degree requirements, I understand I will be assigned based upon the needs of the Navy. Priority will be given to cyber technical and operational requirements at the National Security Agency, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/TENTH Fleet, Navy Information Operations Command, and Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command. 4. I can be contacted at (Provide phone, e-mail and mailing address). 8. Commanding officer's endorsement should address member's preparedness for this significant academic opportunity, ability to work independently, communication skills, potential for increased responsibilities and any special considerations. 9. Prior application submissions to this program do not disqualify a Sailor from applying. However, applicants who did not receive conditional acceptance from NPS and have no additional academic qualifications should not apply again as the academic standards have not changed. 10. Selection results will be disseminated via NAVADMIN. Due to the highly competitive nature of this program, notification of selection via NAVADMIN is a binding commitment that selectees must accept or rescind within five working days following release of the message. 11. General information about NPS can be found at www.nps.edu. 12. Point of contact is LCDR William Nesbitt at (703) 604-6293/DSN 664 or via e-mail at william.h.nesbitt(at)navy.mil. 13. This message will remain in effect until superseded or 30 June 2016, whichever occurs first. 14. Released By Vice Admiral W. F. Moran, N1.// BT #9596 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//