UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 281804Z SEP 21 MID200001165063U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 213/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/SEP// SUBJ/CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO BECOME A CERTIFIED NAVY COACH// REF/A/DOC/DAFSLDP PWS/07132021/NOTAL// REF/B/DOC/SECNAV M-5216.5// NARR/REF A IS DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE SENIOR LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. REF B IS THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN solicits applications for uniformed Navy personnel to participate in a Department of Defense Inter-Service Internal Coaching Training Program in line with reference (a), henceforth known as the Coaching Culture Facilitator Course (CCFC). It is a rigorous 16-week virtual program (30 November 2021 through 31 March 2022) which will prepare participants to educate, promote and foster a coaching culture within their respective service. This CCFC serves as an internal coaching training program offered to create internal coaches across the Department of Defense (DoD) to enhance the performance of every Service Member and increase warfighter readiness and lethality. The CCFC provides a pathway to increase the number of trained coaches in each service branch. There are 24 Navy quotas in this pilot CCFC. 2. Description of CCFC a. The CCFC is a 16-week virtual program of instruction which provides 80 hours of coach-specific training across a curriculum approved by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). The curriculum includes 30 hours of coach training for a Leadership Coach Certification from Flatter, Inc., 30 hours of additional coach training to meet the needed 60 hours required for application for an ICF coaching certification, 10 hours of mentor-coaching required for ICF certification and 10 hours of CCFC specific orientation and training. b. The CCFC instructional methodology is focused on providing experiential learning with opportunities for participants to coach other participants and leaders from the course. Classes are conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays for two hours and Wednesdays for one hour for the duration of the course. Content includes lectures, the introduction of coaching tools and case studies. Participants must attend at least 80 percent of class hours live. Missed live classes can be taken asynchronously. 3. Applications must reflect a commitment to build and sustain a Navy coaching culture. The selection process will focus on personal statements related to interest in becoming a Navy coach, how becoming a Navy coach will contribute to the short-term and long-term career goals of the applicant, the commitment on behalf of the applicant to changing the culture of the Navy through coaching and how the applicant has helped someone develop a plan for reaching a goal. 4. Military Applicant Eligibility Criteria a. Participation is open to all active and full-time support unrestricted line, restricted line and staff corps officers in the permanent grades of O-3 through O-5. Enlisted participation is open to all active and full-time support Navy occupational specialty codes in the permanent grades of E-6 through E-9 with a minimum of three years prior to end of active obligated service (EAOS). b. Certified or credentialed coaches and those with an ICF Associate, Professional, or Master Certified Coach credential are not eligible to apply for the CCFC c. Certified or credentialed coaches are asked to contact us at MyNavyCoaching(at)navy.mil so that we may track all members with this valuable skillset. 5. Application requirements: Materials will be submitted via DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) no later than 11 October 2021 and will consist of the following three documents available at: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Talent-Management/Coaching/ a. SF-182 Authorization, Agreement and Certification of Training: Applicants are required to submit an SF-182 signed by their training officer and supervisor. Individual seat expenses will be covered by Navy Personnel Command. Travel is not required and no travel expenses will be reimbursed. b. Letter of Intent: Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent with the following information: (1) Last Name, First Name, MI (2) Rank (3) Rate or Designator (4) Command (5) E-mail address (6) Phone Number (7) Position Title, if applicable (8) Location/Address (9) Supervisor Name, Title, Phone Number and e-mail (10) Date of last promotion (11) List and describe any prior coach training or experience to include relevant coaching certifications or credentials. (12) Name, signature and date for both applicant and supervisor. Digital signatures are acceptable. c. The letter of intent will include essay-style responses to the following questions: (1) Why are you interested in becoming a Navy Coach? (2) How would becoming a Navy Coach contribute to your short-term and long-term career goals? (3) What is your commitment to changing the culture of the Navy through coaching? (4) Describe a prior work experience where you have helped someone develop a plan for reaching a goal. How did you help them and support their progress to achieve the goal? (d) The letter of intent will also include affirmation of the following statements with signature of applicant and supervisor: (1) I fully understand the requirements and time commitment of five hours per week for 16 weeks needed to engage in this training program. (2) I agree to provide 100 hours of coaching within two years after completing this training. (3) I agree to provide training to future Navy Coaching Program courses within the next two years after completing this training. (4) I agree to submit a new supervisor agreement form to the MyNavy Coaching initiative at MyNavyCoaching(at)navy.mil if my supervisor changes for any reason. c. Commanding officer endorsement letter: Refer to reference (b) for letter format. Applicants will be required to submit a signed endorsement letter from their commanding officer. 6. Submission Instructions: All documents (SF-182, letter of intent and endorsement letter from the applicants commanding officer) are required to be submitted via DoD SAFE at https://safe.apps.mil no later than 11 October 2021. Select *Drop-off to upload a file. The name of the recipient should be *MyNavy Coaching*. The e-mail address is MyNavyCoaching(at)navy.mil. The file name for the applicant package should be as follows: Last Name_First Name_CCFC. Ensure you check *Send me an e-mail when each recipient picks up the files* so you know your application has been received. If you do not receive an e-mail within five business days that your application has been received, contact MyNavyCoaching(at)navy.mil and put *Last Name_First Name_CCFC Application Package* as the subject line. 7. Role of Supervisors a. Coaching is a learning and development activity and therefore is intended to be accomplished during normal duty hours. Supervisors are expected to support the on-duty participation of Service Members as much as possible. Moreover, supporting Service Member participation in no way limits the supervisor to schedule work for the Service Member. All coaching engagements must have approval from immediate supervisors to minimize conflicts with organizational mission priorities. b. Applicants must be volunteers and possess self-awareness, good listening skills, respectfulness, trustworthiness and demonstrate sensitivity and discretion towards the issues of others in the organization. Applicants should also express encouragement and optimism in both easy and difficult situations and demonstrate accountability for self and others. c. The supervisor may nominate no more than one officer or enlisted member and no more than a total of two applicant nominations per command due to the limited number of seats for this pilot, a 24 person cohort. 8. Selectees will be required to sign and submit the following three NAVPERS 1070/613, Administrative Remarks (Page 13s): a. CCFC Virtual Training Program Agreement (NAVPERS 1070/613 Administrative Remarks Page 13) acknowledging the program requirements during work hours from 1000-1200 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 1000-1100 EST on Wednesdays for a total of five hours of training per week for a total of 16 weeks (from 30 November 2021 31 March 2022). b. Coaching Reciprocation Agreement(NAVPERS 1070-613 Administrative Remarks - Page 13) to acknowledge the applicant must provide 100 hours of coaching services to Department of the Navy employees over a period of two years. c. Continued Service Agreement (NAVPERS 1070-613 Administrative Remarks - Page 13) acknowledging the applicant will remain in employment of and serve in the Federal Government for a minimum of two years after completion of the CCFC. The two year obligated service date will commence on the first day following graduation from the training program. 9. Timeline: a. 24 September - 17 October 2021: Application window open. b. 18 October 2021: Applications are due by 2359 Central Daylight Time. c. 15 November 2021: Selects notified via e-mail. d. 16-23 November 2021: Selected applicants submit the three required documents in paragraph 8 via e-mail to MyNavyCoaching(at)navy.mil. 10. Additional frequently asked questions regarding CCFC and MyNavy Coaching are available at: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career- Management/Talent-Management/Coaching/FAQ/. 11. Points of Contact: a. CDR Patrick Callan, MyNavy Coaching Coordinator, PERS-00Z, (901) 874-4437/DSN 882 or via e-mail: patrick.m.callan.mil(at)us.navy.mil. b. LCDR Erica Harris, MyNavy Coaching Scientific Research Advisor, PERS- 00SRA, (901) 874-4437/DSN 882 or via e-mail: erica.r.harris9.mil(at)us.navy.mil. 12. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 13. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//