UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 161847Z SEP 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 207/16 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/FY-17 UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY GRADUATE EDUCATION PLUS TEACHING PROGRAM// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/30APR06// AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1524.2, GRADUATE EDUCATION PLUS TEACHING (GET) PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the application procedures for the FY-17 Graduate Education Plus Teaching (GET) program. The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is seeking motivated, academically and professionally qualified unrestricted line officers for the FY-17 GET Masters program. Selected officers will serve as both instructors and role models for our future naval officers. 2. The GET program provides approximately 12 months of graduate education at a selected civilian institution in the Baltimore, MD or Washington, DC area directly followed by a two-academic-year teaching assignment at USNA as an officer-instructor, resulting in a 36-month combined tour. 3. Reference (a) provides specific information regarding available disciplines and graduate schools as well as application guidance. Additional information can be found on the USNA website at http://www.usna.edu/Academics/Faculty-Information/Faculty-Officer- Opportunities.php. After accessing the website, proceed to the drop-down menu titled Graduate Education and Teaching. 4. Community-specific eligible year groups (YG) and additional eligibility requirements follow: a. Submarine: (1) Eligible YG: YG 12. (2) Submarine Officer Distribution (PERS-42), will review all applications and recommend for selection top performing officers who can meet submarine officers advanced course (SOAC) gate at 7.5 years of commissioned service. SOAC attendance and completion of a department head tour are required following completion of USNA assignment. b. Surface: (1) Eligible YG: YG 12-14 Surface Warfare qualified officers who have demonstrated superior performance and upward career mobility, and are able to execute a 36-month (minimum) shore duty tour. Officers should complete the 36-month program in time to begin department head school no later than the 7.5 year of commissioned service. (2) Department Head Retention Bonus (DHRB) contract must be submitted immediately upon selection for the GET program. Department head school attendance and completion of two complete department head tours as defined by Surface Warfare Officer Assignments (PERS-41), are required following completion of USNA assignment. c. Aviation: (1) Eligible YG: YG 10-12 upon completion of first sea tour. (2) All other applicants may be considered on a case-by-case basis with eligibility determined by Aviation Officer Assignment (PERS-43). 5. Interested officers must: a. Complete an application and forward to your cognizant detailer. A sample can be found at http://www.usna.edu/Academics/ Faculty- Information/Faculty-Officer-Opportunities.php. The application package must include: (1) Completed application page (pdf fillable version found at the website above). (2) Official photo (taken within the past 12 months). (3) Personal statement that specifically addresses the reason for the application to the GET program, how the program fits into your career goals, and your expectations with respect to the program. (4) Biography (follow the format provided on the website above). (5) All higher education transcripts. (6) Chain-of-command endorsement (required). (7) Additional letters of recommendation (desired, not required). b. Communicate intentions to apply for this program to the cognizant detailer to ensure adequate career timing. All applications will be vetted through detailers to verify career timing impact. 6. Timeline: a. Surface warfare officers, please refer to your community detailers guidance. b. 24 October 2016: Application deadline for submarine and aviation warfare officers. c. 31 October 2016: Applications forwarded to USNA for selection/approval. d. 12 December 2016: USNA final selections made and forwarded to Commander, Navy Personnel Command. e. 19 December 2016: No later than date for applicants to be informed of selection/non-selection. f. June - August 2017: Selectees report to graduate school based upon curriculum start dates. 7. Points of contact are LT Galo Cavalcanti at (901) 874-3616/DSN 882 or via e-mail at galo.cavalcanti(at)navy.mil; and CAPT Owen Thorp who can be reached at (410) 293-6122/DSN 281 or via e-mail at thorp(at)usna.edu. 8. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until canceled or superseded, whichever occurs first. 9. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED///