CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 081513Z JUL 24 MID120001272442U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 138/24 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUL// SUBJ/FALL 2024 (CYCLE 115) NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION FOR SELECTED RESERVE E5 and E6 CANDIDATES// REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/07FEB22// REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201449ZDEC18// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/161157ZJUL20// REF/D/OPS ALERT/NPPSC/15MAR21// REF/E/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/221540ZDEC22// REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/201421ZNOV23// REF/G/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201449ZDEC18// NARR/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G CH-1, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE. REF B IS NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET. REF C IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM REVISED BUSINESS RULES. REF D IS OPS ALERT 011-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW E64 ACCESSIONS. REF E IS NAVADMIN 288/22, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT. REF F IS NAVADMIN 277/23, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT INDEFINITE EXTENSION. REF G IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the guidance for the administration of the Fall 2024 (cycle 115) Navy-wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) for Selected Reserve (SELRES) E5 and E6 candidates, to include those serving on voluntary recall, mobilization, or as canvasser recruiters. 2. In line with references (a) and (b), the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) is the authoritative source of all data used to determine cycle 115 eligibility. Commands are to accurately validate, complete, and finalize all EAWs in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System. EAW discrepancies may be addressed via the Post-examination Administration Comment (PAC) process after cycle 115 worksheets are locked for the cycle. 3. Cycle 115 Timeline: a. As required: Professional Military Knowledge – Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) completion deadline. In line with reference (c), PMK-EE remains mandatory once per paygrade for all E5 and E6 candidates to be eligible for NWAE cycle participation. Refer to reference (d) regarding special exceptions for new accessions. b. 1-31 August 2024: Exam administration. c. 31 August 2024: EAW completion due date. 4. Cycle 115 specific eligibility requirements: a. Terminal Eligibility Date: E5 and E6 - 1 January 2025 b. Minimum Time-in-Rate (TIR): (1) E6 - 1 January 2022 (2) E5 - 1 January 2024 c. E6 candidate TIR requirements for Early Promote (EP) can be waived by one year with commanding officer/officer-in-charge approval. An EAW must be created manually for all who receive this waiver. EP candidates are still bound by the same PMK-EE deadline as regular TIR candidates. d. High-year tenure (HYT) and HYT Plus. In line with references (e) and (f), HYT Plus remains available. In the EAW, the "HYT Exceeded" entry may reflect "Yes" - when applicable, select "Yes" for "HYT Waived". e. Candidates with an approved request for voluntary transfer to retire or Fleet reserve prior to mandated HYT are not eligible to advance. f. Security clearance requirements. Ratings requiring a security clearance are AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AZ, CTI, CTR, CTT, CWT, EOD, ET, ETV, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, ITR, ITN, LN, MA, MC, MMA, MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG, STS, and YN. All NWAE candidates must have applicable adjudication (Top Secret or Secret) or Interim clearance prior to 1 August 2024. If clearance is revoked, an exam is not authorized until discrepancy corrected. An eligibility determination of No Determination Made constitutes an unfavorable adjudication. g. Performance Mark Average (PMA). Compute PMA for E5 candidates and Reporting Senior's Cumulative Average PMA for E6 candidates in line with references (a) and (g). Use all evaluations in current paygrade with an ending date that falls within following periods: (1) E5 - 1 June 2023 to 31 July 2024 (2) E6 - 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2024 h. Use of EAW is mandatory, in line with reference (b). 5. Exam Ordering: a. In line with reference (a), ordering dates and TIR listings for all exams are on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website: https://neas.ncdc.navy.mil/. Select Exam and Ordering Date Chart. b. Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) examinations not included on initial TIR list must be ordered from sfly_cryptologic.products@navy.mil. Order examinations in line with reference (a). c. Examinations ordered for non-SCI examination candidates not on initial TIR list must be ordered on the NEAS website using Department of Defense Identification Number. d. Educational Services Officers (ESOs) should verify exam order placement within 7-10 days of ordering at *View Previous Exam Orders* link via the NEAS website, and should contact Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center, Fleet Services Branch (NETPDC N321) as needed for examination order inquiries and issues. e. Reference (a) contains information for ordering exams for Sailors in Congressionally Designated Combat Zones and Approved Contingency Operations Areas (CDCZ/ACOA) or recalled reservists. Exams will be ordered by the Active Duty command Unit Identification Code (UIC) where the Sailor is assigned. 6. Exam administration. Administer exams and return answer sheets in line with chapter 6 of reference (a). An exam tote board on the NEAS website displays current status of received answer sheets. a. When an exam is not used during the normally scheduled exam administration, do not destroy the exam prior to 1 October 2024 as the exam may be used for an authorized 'late exam administration' prior to this date. b. All SELRES late exam administration requests will be emailed to Navy Reserve Force ESOs at CNRFC_Reserve_Forces_ESO@us.navy.mil, carbon copy to immediate superior in command. Requests shall include command name, UIC, number of Sailors affected, reason, and date of exam. The Navy Reserve ESOs will request authorization to administer late exams from NETPDC N321. 7. Discrepancy Correction: a. A detailed discrepancy list can be found on the NEAS website. Utilize the EAW PAC process for correcting discrepancies and refer to reference (b). b. For guidance on missed exams due to CDCZ/ACOA, refer to reference (a). 8. NWAE results will be available via NEAS profile sheets. 9. All additional information for this cycle is posted on the MyNavy HR advancements site, located at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career- Management/Community-Management/Enlisted-Career-Admin/Advancement/ and the NEAS website. 10. Points of contact: a. General or PMK-EE Mobile questions: MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) 1-833-330-MNCC (1-833-330-6622), or askmncc@navy.mil. b. PMK-EE completion score questions: ntmps.support@navy.mil. c. SCI exam questions and orders: (850) 473-5867/DSN 753, sfly_cryptologic.products@navy.mil. d. Non-SCI, Supplemental orders: (850) 473-6150/DSN 753, usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-exam-orders@us.navy.mil. e. NWAE examination records or discrepancies: EAW PAC submissions or (850) 473-6148/DSN 753. f. Pre/post examination administration inquiries: usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-discrepancies@us.navy.mil g. Reserve Force ESOs: CNRFC_Reserve_Forces_ESO@us.navy.mil. 11. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 12. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//