UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 211344Z JUN 16 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 145/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// SUBJ/FY-18 NAVY SELECTED RESERVE LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM BOARDS// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09// REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/12APR16// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/171307ZSEP12// REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/131544ZDEC07// REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/091410ZFEB00// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF B IS OPNAVINST 1120.12A, APPOINTMENT OF LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS (LDO) AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS (CWO) IN THE NAVY RESERVE. REF C IS NAVADMIN 281/12, ADVANCED CHANGE NOTICE TO OPNAVINST 1420.1B, CHAPTER SEVEN, LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER APPLICATION INSTRUCTION AND POLICY. REF D IS NAVADMIN 336/07, ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAM FOR SAILORS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE HORN OF AFRICA. REF E IS NAVADMIN 018/00, SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the solicitation of applications from highly qualified and motivated E-6 through E-9 Sailors for the FY-18 Navy Selected Reserve limited duty officer (LDO) and chief warrant officer (CWO) programs. LDOs and CWOs bring a variety of experience and unique perspectives into the wardroom from their enlisted service. LDO/CWO career paths provide additional leadership opportunities and enhance a Sailors ability to contribute to the Navy Reserve. These programs deliver to the officer corps seasoned professionals with proven leadership abilities at an economical cost. LDOs provide broad technical management and leadership skills, and CWOs provide specific technical expertise and leadership skills in support of the unrestricted line, restricted line, and staff corps communities. LDOs and CWOs serve in a variety of leadership billets within their technical fields, ranging from division officers to commanding officers (CO). 2. Eligible Sailors are encouraged to apply for the designators for which they are most qualified, regardless of current rating. Refer to references (a) through (c) for eligibility criteria and application format. For the most current information regarding application procedures, and board membership applications, visit the LDO/CWO webpage at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/officer/communitymanagers/ldo_cwo/pages/references.aspx. 3. The FY-18 Navy Selected Reserve LDO/CWO In-service Procurement Board will convene at a date to be determined in January 2017. For the most current board dates, visit Navy Personnel Command (NPC) board webpage at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/selectionboardsupport/pages/default2.aspx and select FY-18 board schedule when available. Applications must be received by the NPC Customer Service Center (CSC) no later than 1 October 2016. Routine addendums to applications, excluding evaluations and awards, must be received no later than 1 December 2016. Evaluations and awards must be received no later than the day prior to the board convening. Communication to the board must originate from the individual member. Information received that is not under the applicants cover letter (e.g., third party correspondence) or not received by the NPC CSC by the established deadline will not be presented to the board. The time and date received in the NPC (central standard/daylight savings time) inbox is the time and date used for deadline verification. Although a late letter to the board may be accepted by the NPC CSC, it will not be presented to the board. All applications/addendums must have members full social security number on each page. Applications must be mailed to NPC CSC. Time sensitive submissions may be submitted electronically to cscselboard(at)navy.mil. Electronic submissions must be sent using military e-mail accounts and be encrypted. Hard copy and electronic submissions must include command endorsement. The application mailing address is: a. Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center President FY-18 Navy Selected Reserve Enlisted to Limited Duty Officer and Chief Warrant Officer In-service Procurement Program Board #315 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38055 b. Express mail: Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center President FY-18 Navy Selected Reserve Enlisted to Limited Duty Officer and Chief Warrant Officer In-service Procurement Program Board #315 5640 Ticonderoga Loop Bldg 768 RM E302 Millington, TN 38055 4. Interview appraisal boards shall be constructed and approved by the CO/officer-in-charge (OIC) and consist of a minimum of three naval officers (LDO/CWO, if available). Every effort shall be used to ensure at least one board member is from the designator for which the applicant is applying (including but not limited to teleconference, video teleconference, defense connect online, etc.). All applicants applying to the 715X or 717X designators must have the CO of Sea, Air, and Land Team 17 or 18 as an interview appraisal board member if the applicant is assigned outside of the Naval Special Warfare claimancy. Minimum grade requirements for board members are lieutenant junior grade or CWO2 with two years time-in-grade. A minimum of three (maximum of five) interview appraisals must be submitted for each applicant. The potential block on interview appraisals must be marked for LDO/CWO candidates. Only the current version of the Interviewers Appraisal Sheet (NAVCRUIT 1131/5 Rev 02-2014) will be accepted. 5. For applicants who have or are currently serving in individual augmentee/global support assignments (IA/GSA), include these tours in the assignment history section of the application. COs/OICs recommendation must include validation of any listed IA/GSA assignment and the statement in reference (c), paragraph 3. 6. Applicants currently serving on IA/GSA may have their application endorsed by their field commander. All applications endorsed by field commanders must have their parent command concurrence. Sample concurrence letter is located at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/administrative/ldo_cwo/pages/default.aspx. 7. Applicants must ensure copies of the most recent periodic evaluation are included in the application or later addendum for board review and continuity. First class petty officers must submit their 15 November 2016 evaluation via addendum. 8. Time-in-service (TIS) for the FY-18 board must be computed to 1 October 2017. Per references (a) and (b), TIS is synonymous with years of qualifying service toward a non-regular (reserve) retirement. 9. Per reference (c), TIS eligibility is 8 to 14 years for LDO and 14 to 20 years for CWO. However, TIS waivers will be considered and adjudicated on a case-by-case basis by the Head Reserve Officer Community Manager (OCM) (BUPERS-318). Potential applicants, outside of the TIS eligibility window, are encouraged to contact the Reserve LDO/CWO OCM, in paragraph 17 of this NAVADMIN, to discuss TIS waiver opportunities. 10. The Selected Reserve LDO/CWO Board will consider candidates for the following officer designators: 623X, 626X, 628X, 629X, 633X, 641X, 649X, 653X, 683X, 711X, 712X, 713X, 715X, 716X, 717X, 781X, 782X, and 783X. For up to date information concerning open designators, visit the community manager page at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/officer/communitymanagers/reserve/selres/pages/RCLDOCWO.aspx. 11. Applicants must maintain eligibility throughout the selection and commissioning process. Applicants that are deemed ineligible after the submission of applications must be declared ineligible by their current CO, field commander if on an IA or parent command CO. A sample format is located at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/administrative/ldo_cwo/pages/default.aspx. 12. Each applicant and command must ensure that applications are complete and accurate. Incomplete applications could result in non-selection. Refer to references (a), (chapters 2, 7, and appendix b, c, and f) for program overview, eligibility criteria, and application format. 13. For the most up-to-date application process, visit the PERS-803 website at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/boards/administrative/ldo_cwo/pages/default.aspx. This site contains application assistance and a checklist to print and include in the application folder. This site also contains guidance such as NPC CSC mailing info/receipts check link, how to monitor application status on BUPERS On-line after Affiliation and Redesignation (PERS-92) review, and how to reconcile application errors via addendum if items or corrections are required for completeness or eligibility. To check for receipt of applications and addendums, applicants may call the NPC CSC at 1-866-827-5672 or check the NPC CSC online site by logging in at: https://npccontactcenter.ahf.nmci.navy.mil/OA_HTML/npc.html. 14. Per reference (b), all applicants must include a statement on page 7 of Officer Package Application (OPNAV 1420/1 Rev 01-08), agreeing to further service, as follows: I, [name], if selected for permanent appointment under the Navy Reserve LDO/CWO program, agree to accept such appointment and further agree to remain in the Ready Reserve for a period of 3 years after I accept such appointment. 15. CO/OICs endorsement, located on page 10 of OPNAV 1420/1 (Rev 01-08), must contain the following statement: "Applicant meets all requirements outlined in OPNAVINST 1420.1B, NAVADMIN 281/12, NAVADMIN XXX/16 (use the NAVADMIN # for this message), and the physical fitness standards of OPNAVINST 6110.1J." 16. First class petty officers serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa that are determined chief petty officer board eligible per reference (d) or reference (e) are also eligible for LDO if all other eligibility requirements are met. 17. Points of contact: a. For application and eligibility questions, contact PSC Catherine Kuntz, PERS-92, at (901)874-3209/DSN 882 or via e-mail at catherine.kuntz(at)navy.mil. b. General LDO/CWO career path and policy, contact LCDR Matthew Mooshegian Reserve LDO/CWO OCM, at (901) 874-3291/DSN 882, or via e-mail at matthew.mooshegian(at)navy.mil. 18. This message is canceled for record purposes 30 September 2017. 19. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//