CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 301640Z MAY 24 MID120001151419U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 105/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/MAY// SUBJ/FY-26 ACTIVE-DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, AND WARRANT OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT BOARD(CORRECTED COPY)// REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/03APR24// REF/B/DOC/BUPERS/19SEP18// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.2, ACTIVE DUTY LIMITED DUTY OFFICER, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER AND WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAMS. REF B IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the solicitation of applications from highly qualified and motivated E5 through E9 Active Duty (AD) and Training and Administration of the Reserves personnel for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Limited Duty Officer (LDO), Chief Warrant Officer (CWO), and Warrant Officer 1 (WO1) programs. Where conflicts with reference (a) exist, this NAVADMIN takes precedence. The FY26 AD LDO and CWO ISPB board number is 26181. The FY26 AD Nuclear LDO In-Service Procurement Board (ISPB) number is 26182. 2. For the most current information concerning eligible designators refer to enclosure (2) of reference (a). 3. Eligibility. All applicants for the LDO, CWO, and WO1 programs must have a security clearance prior to commissioning, be able to complete operational duty screening, and be worldwide assignable. a. Refer to pages 5 and 6 of reference (a) for Time In Service (TIS) and time in grade requirements. (1) WO1 (784X only). Six to 14 years TIS for E5 and above. Cyber Warrant Officer WO1 (784X) applicants refer to the eligibility requirements listed in enclosure (2) of reference (a). TIS waivers will not be considered for 7841 WO1 applications. (2) TIS waivers will be only considered for up to 180 days beyond the max number of years for the board you are applying (14 for LDO and 20 for CWO). Furthermore, TIS waivers will not be considered for minimum years of service (eight or 14 years depending on the board you are applying). (a) TIS waivers must be submitted to ldocwoocm.fct@navy.mil no later than 15 July 2024 for adjudication. Waiver applications received after 15 July 2024 will not be considered. The TIS waiver template is available at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community- Management/Officer/Active-OCM/LDO-CWO/Applicant-Information/. NOTE: The waiver approval letter must be submitted as an enclosure to the application. b. E6 evaluations due 15 November 2024 will be submitted as an addendum in the guidelines of this NAVADMIN. c. Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) CWO (715X) applicants will be considered for selection in one of two Core Competency Areas (CCA): SEAL CORE or SEAL SDV. To apply, applicants must request a primary CCA and those holding qualifying Navy Enlisted Classifications (NEC) in both fields may request a secondary CCA (i.e., 715X CORE/715X SDV). d. Intelligence CWO (783X) applicants will be considered for selection into one of three CCA: CI/HUMINT, GEOINT/Targeting, or OPINTEL. To apply, applicants must request a primary CCA, and those holding qualifying NEC in more than one field may request a secondary CCA (e.g., 783X CI/HUMINT/783X OPINTEL). e. E6s serving in congressionally designated combat zones and approved contingency operations areas that meet the conditions of reference (b) are also eligible for LDO if all other eligibility requirements are met. f. Due to ongoing rating mergers and realignments, eligible Sailors are encouraged to apply for the designator for which they have extensive documented technical expertise and leadership experience in their enlisted service records, regardless of the current rating. However, special attention should be given to the guidance in enclosure (2) of reference (a) and to the designator discrete requirements (available on the MyNavy HR LDO CWO Applicant Information web page). g. Applicants must maintain eligibility throughout the selection and commissioning process. Applicants who are deemed ineligible after applying must be declared ineligible by their current Commanding Officer (CO) or Officer in Charge (OIC). A sample removal of recommendation format is located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Administrative/LDO- CWO/. h. Nuclear Power LDO (620X) applicants who are deemed ineligible must be declared ineligible by their current CO via letter to the Nuclear Propulsion Program Manager (OPNAV N133). 4. Paragraph 6 of reference (a) provides amplifying guidance and direction to CO and OIC for appraisal boards (Not required for Nuclear Power LDO 620X) and interview panel member selection. a. The names of the approved appraisal board members must be included in the CO/OIC endorsement. Every effort (including teleconference media) should be made to ensure the senior board member is from the LDO or CWO designator's competitive category for which the applicant is applying. b. Interview appraisal board member preparation for applicant appraisal boards is an important part of the board process. Review of the application, review of discrete requirements for the applicant designator, having well thought out questions on technical expertise, leadership, and knowledge of the designator for which the candidate is applying, to include future career path if selected, are all great examples of board member preparation. c. The technical knowledge and potential blocks on the Interview Appraisal Sheets (NAVCRUIT 1131/5 (Rev. 04-2024) must be marked for LDO and CWO candidates. d. Each appraisal must contain the names of all three-panel members. NAVCRUIT 1131/5 (Rev. 04-2024) is located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Administrative/LDO- CWO/. e. Fit with community qualifications block is not required to be filled out. 5. Application Submission. Communication to the board (e.g., application, addendums, etc.) should originate from the applicant via their CO. However, it is acceptable for the command to submit an applicant's package on his or her behalf, provided that the package has been endorsed by the CO and the applicant has been provided a copy of their entire package prior to submission. Information received that is not under the cover letter of the applicant (e.g., third-party correspondence) and endorsed by the command, or not received by the MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) by the established deadline(s) will not be presented to the board. a. The application template and sample addendum letter (both with sample CO/OIC endorsement) are located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Administrative/LDO- CWO/. NOTE: For board processing purposes the full social security number of the applicant is required on both the application and endorsement. b. All applications must include a command-endorsed LDO/CWO Eligibility Checklist (NAVPERS 1420). The checklist is located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Administrative/LDO- CWO/. c. Each applicant and CO/OIC must ensure applications and addendums are complete and accurate. Incomplete applications could result in non-selection. The application endorsement and any addendum must be signed by the CO/OIC of the applicant or the *Acting* CO. d. CO/OIC endorsements must contain the following statement: *Applicant meets all requirements outlined in OPNAVINST 1420.2, NAVADMIN XXX/24, the physical fitness standards of OPNAVINST 6110.1K, and is worldwide assignable.* The endorsements must be on command letterhead. e. Applicants must ensure a copy of their most recent periodic evaluation is included in the application or provided via addendum for board review and continuity if it is not already in the applicant's Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). f. Applicants must submit sequentially numbered enclosures to the application and addendums, annotated on the bottom right corner of each page with the last name and full social security number of the applicant in the top right corner. Addendums must include a command endorsement. g. Applications must be received by MNCC no later than 1 October 2024. Submit applications via e-mail to cscselboard@navy.mil. E-mails must be encrypted using a military e- mail account to protect personally identifiable information (PII). For a tutorial on loading certificates required for encrypting e- mails, go to https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community- Management/Officer/Active-OCM/LDO-CWO/Applicant-Information/. h. Applicants who are unable to submit applications as outlined above due to current operational locations may mail their application via USPS to the address listed below. When mailing PII, individuals must use Privacy Act Data Cover Sheet (DD Form 2923) and double wrap the package. DD Form 2923 may be accessed by using the following web address: https://www.disa.mil/-/media/Files/DISA/About/Privacy-Office/dd2923.pdf. The inner package must be labeled with the privacy warning *CUI - PRIVACY SENSITIVE*. Any misuse or unauthorized disclosure may result in both civil and criminal penalties. i. Correspondence mailed via USPS must use the following address: Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center (BUPERS-074) President, FY26 Active Duty LDO/CWO In-service Procurement Board FY-26181 5720 Integrity Drive Millington TN 38055 j. Department of Defense Secure Access File Exchange (DoDSAFE) and Electronic Submission of Selection Board (ESSBD) via BUPERS Online are not supported or authorized means to submit applications or addendums. Applicants who are unable to submit applications as outlined in subparagraph 5.g. of this NAVADMIN must contact the selection board sponsor at npc_ldo-cwo_selbd.fct@navy.mil for alternate delivery methods. k. Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than 1 October 2024. Addendums to applications must be received no later than 15 December 2024. 6. Nuclear Power LDO (620X) applications must be sent to pers- 422b_desk.fct@navy.mil. Applications should be scanned and submitted via encrypted email. Applicants who are unable to submit applications as outlined due to operational commitments must contact the selection board sponsor at nukeldo@navy.mil for alternate delivery methods. Nuclear Power LDO (620X) applicants will submit in addition to their application: a. Information applicants consider pertinent to their application not contained in their OMPF. b. Nuclear Power LDO (620X) E6 applicants must submit a copy of their E7 examination profile sheet as enclosure (2) to their application. c. Engineering watch supervisor or propulsion plant watch supervisor qualification as documented by NEC N33Z is required to apply for Nuclear Power LDO (620X). d. Sailors selected for Nuclear Power LDO (620X) will require a separate technical interview at Naval reactors to receive a commission. Sailors who do not complete a final technical interview will maintain their enlisted status and will not be commissioned. Additionally, these Sailors are ineligible to submit future applications to the Nuclear Power LDO (620X) program. Technical interviews will be scheduled by Nuclear Placement and Assignments (PERS-422) and selectees notified via separate correspondence. 7. Board Convene Dates. The FY26 AD LDO and CWO ISPB and FY26 AD Nuclear Power LDO ISPB will convene at dates to be determined in January 2025 and February 2025. For the most current board dates, visit https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Selection-Board- Support/ and select *FY-26 board schedule* when available. NOTE: The ESSBD paragraph on this web page does not apply to the LDO/CWO ISPB. 8. For additional information, current application, eligibility checklist, and interviewer's appraisal sheet, visit https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Boards/Administrative/LDO- CWO/. This site also contains guidance such as how to monitor receipt of applications and addendums, status after PERS-803 review, and how to reconcile application errors via addendum if items or corrections are required for completeness or eligibility. 9. Points of Contact: a. For all application/addendum and eligibility questions, contact the ISPB Sponsor at (901) 874-3170/DSN 882, or via e-mail at npc_ldo-cwo_selbd.fct@navy.mil. b. For general LDO/CWO career path and policy questions contact the LDO/CWO Officer Community Managers at (901) 874-2236/DSN 882, or via email at ldocwoocm.fct@navy.mil. c. For nuclear-trained Sailor application and eligibility questions, contact the LDO/CWO Nuclear Officer Detailer, at (901) 874-3938/DSN 882, or via e-mail at nukeldo@navy.mil. 10. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 30 September 2025, whichever occurs first. 11. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//