UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 161430Z SEP 19 MID100003102669U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 214/19 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/ESTABLISHMENT OF NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE UNRESTRICTED LINE OFFICER ACQUISITION CORPS AND MAJOR PROGRAM MANAGER CAREER PATH// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/25MAR19// REF/B/DOC/DOD/3APR18// NARR/REF A IS DEPARTMENT OF NAVY (DON) DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT ACT (DAWIA) OPERATING GUIDE. REF B IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) INSTRUCTION 1300.19, DOD JOINT OFFICER MANAGEMENT (JOM) PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces and establishes the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Acquisition Corps (AC) and associated career management plan in order to professionalize an Acquisitions (ACQ) career path for NSW officers and build a cadre of highly trained and operationally-experienced leaders who can uniquely advocate for capabilities, capacity and concepts that will posture NSW for success in the future operating environment. As directed in reference (a), the NSW AC will ensure qualified NSW officers meet statutory requirements for Major Program Management (MPM) selection while remaining competitive for sequential major ACQ command slating. Development of NSW officers to serve in MPM positions requires a minimum of 48 months of experience in ACQ coded or related billets and proactive pre and post O-5 command career management. NSW AC designated officers need to possess the qualifications and experience to skillfully manage the technological innovation, development and rapid ACQ and critical life cycle support of NSW tactical mobility platforms and advanced weapons systems. 2. Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification and ACQ experience requirements described in reference (a), and selection as a NSW AC eligible member are prerequisites for career progression and ultimately, selection as a MPM. Experience requirements result in career patterns different from unrestricted line officers who serve exclusively in their primary warfare specialties. The most significant difference is the need for NSW AC designated officers to serve in ACQ-related billets (Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF ATL)) prior to and following NSW O-5 command or O-5 NSW ACQ milestone assignments. 3. In order to create and maintain a sufficient cadre of NSW AC officers qualified to lead major ACQ programs, procedures have been established for designating NSW AC eligible officers. A panel will convene once a year to review the records of NSW officers who have requested designation as NSW AC eligible. NSW AC eligible officers will then be assigned to positions and enrolled in training that leads to full AC qualification as described in reference (a). Applications for NSW AC eligible selection are required but will not obligate officers selected to enter the MPM ACQ career path. 4. NSW has established Acquisition Work Force (AWF) coded O-5 Milestone billets to develop officers to meet statutory requirements for MPM eligibility and selection. The AWF O-5 milestone billets create an additional career path, in addition to commander command, to compete for MPM. The annual NSW commanding officer and executive officer administrative board will select officers to serve in NSW O-5 ACQ milestone assignments. NSW O-5 ACQ milestone assignments are designated as critical acquisition positions, which require membership in the AC or an approved waiver from Director, Acquisition Career Management. NSW officers who accept orders to NSW O-5 ACQ milestone assignments will be eligible to compete for MPM ACQ but will not be eligible to compete for NSW URL major command. 5. NSW officers identified as MPM eligible will be those who have acquired sufficient ACQ-related training and experience to position them favorably for eventual MPM selection. As directed in reference (a), designation as MPM eligible requires full AC membership based on the following criteria: a. Within 12 months of completing NSW O-5 command or NSW O-5 ACQ milestone tour. b. Minimum of 48 months ACQ experience (up to 18 months credit for NSW O-5 command may be included). c. DAWIA level II certification in any career field (minimum level I Project Management (PM) qualification), with the ability to achieve DAWIA level III certification within 24 months in line with reference (a). d. For a comprehensive list of undergraduate education requirements, interested members should refer to Table 5-1 of reference (a). e. Graduate level education in a technical, hard science, business or acquisition-related field may be credited towards experience. 6. NSW officers who are selected as NSW AC eligible and do not accept ACQ- related orders may be considered for future acceptance into the NSW AC pipeline. NSW officers who are selected as NSW AC eligible will be contacted prior to negotiating orders to establish a career path necessary to complete the following experience and training milestones: a. Experience up to 48 months as a level I integrated product team lead, deputy program manager or equivalent service in a program management office for up to a total of 48 months ACQ experience (including up to 18 months credit for O-5 command). b. Training as required in order to achieve DAWIA level III PM certification. 7. NSW AC qualified officers are eligible to compete for MPM selection for ACQ Major Commands via the annual Surface Major Command and Major Program Manager Screening Board. NSW AC officers who formally request via letter and compete for MPM command will not be eligible to compete for NSW URL major operational command. NSW officers selected will be designated via an additional qualification designator. In line with reference (b), Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) requirements for appointment to O-7 may be waived in line with science and technology waiver policy for NSW officers not able to complete JQO requirements due to ACQ-related experience requirements. 8. The NSW O-5 ACQ milestone board will be concurrent with the NSW commanding officer and executive officer administrative board. The NSW AC eligibility panel is scheduled annually in October. MPM selection board is scheduled annually in November. 9. Points of contact for this matter are: a. SEAL Officer Community Manager, who can be reached at (703) 604- 5005/DSN 664 or via e-mail at sealeccecm(at)navy.mil. b. NSW Detailer who can be reached at (901) 874-2259/DSN 882. c. NSW AC Manager can be reached at (202) 781-2601/DSN 325. 10. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//