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NAVADMIN 002/12
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SUBJ/RECRUITING INCENTIVES FOR SELECTED RESERVE OFFICERS//
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NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 322/10, RECRUITING INCENTIVES FOR SELECTED
RESERVE OFFICERS. REF B IS COMNAVRESFORINST 1001.5F, ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES FOR THE DRILLING RESERVE AND PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THE
INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE.//
RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES RECRUITING INCENTIVES FOR SELECTED
RESERVE (SELRES) OFFICERS. THIS MESSAGE SUPERSEDES REF A, PROVIDES
THE CURRENT LISTING OF ELIGIBLE SPECIALTIES FOR SELRES OFFICER
RECRUITING INCENTIVE PROGRAMS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, AND REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL SUPERSEDED. ADDITIONALLY, THIS MESSAGE UPDATES REF B.
APPLICANTS WHO RECEIVED QUOTAS PRIOR TO THIS MESSAGE AND HAVE NOT
BEEN COMMISSIONED AS OF THE RELEASE OF THIS MESSAGE ARE SUBJECT TO
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS MESSAGE. APPLICANTS WITH DESIGNATORS
AND/OR SUBSPECIALTIES NO LONGER LISTED OR NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR THE
INCENTIVE FOR WHICH A QUOTA WAS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED ARE NO LONGER
ELIGIBLE, AND ANY PREVIOUS QUOTAS ARE RESCINDED.
2. TO ENSURE OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS TODAY AND INTO THE FUTURE,
OUR NAVY MUST ATTRACT THE HIGHEST QUALITY OFFICERS POSSIBLE. A
VIGOROUS RECRUITING PLAN REQUIRES FLEXIBLE TOOLS TO ENSURE WE ARE
RECRUITING THE CORRECT NUMBER OF OFFICERS WITH THE RIGHT SKILLS TO
OPTIMIZE OUR WARFIGHTING CAPABILITY.
3. THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS IDENTIFY EACH OF THE SELECTED RESERVE
OFFICER BONUSES/INCENTIVE PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE THE LISTS OF ELIGIBLE
DESIGNATORS, SUBSPECIALTIES (SSPS) AND PAYGRADES FOR EACH PROGRAM.
THROUGHOUT THIS MESSAGE, THE TERM "SELECTED RESERVE" INDICATES A
MEMBER DRILLING IN AN INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING (IDT) PAY STATUS. THE
EFFECTIVE DATE FOR ALL INCENTIVES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS THE
COMMISSIONING DATE IN THE NAVY RESERVE.
4. OFFICER AFFILIATION BONUS.
A. THIS BONUS IS FOR NAVY VETERAN (NAVET) AND OTHER SERVICE
VETERAN (OSVET) PRIOR SERVICE MEMBERS ONLY. DIRECT COMMISSION
OFFICERS (DCO'S) ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS BONUS. (SEE OFFICER
ACCESSION BONUS IN PARA 5)
B. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
(1) MUST HAVE NO CURRENT CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS TO SERVE IN
THE SELECTED RESERVE.
(2) MUST HAVE SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED ANY REQUIRED ACTIVE
DUTY OBLIGATED SERVICE.
(3) MUST NOT HAVE SERVED IN THE SELECTED RESERVE OF THE NAVY
RESERVE AT ANY TIME IN THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS.
(4) MUST AFFILIATE IN THE SELECTED RESERVE FOR A MINIMUM OF
THREE YEARS AND MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY PARTICIPATION FOR EACH YEAR OF
THIS OBLIGATION. FAILURE TO SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE THE REQUIRED
OBLIGATED PERIOD WILL RESULT IN BONUS ELIGIBILITY TERMINATION AND A
PRO-RATED RECOUPMENT OF MONIES RECEIVED.
(5) MEMBERS ELECTING A CRITICAL SKILL SHORTAGE HEALTHCARE
INCENTIVE CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, OR 9 CANNOT ALSO RECEIVE AN
AFFILIATION BONUS.
(6) AFFILIATION BONUSES ARE $6,000 LUMP SUM PAYMENTS, LESS
TAXES, FOR ELIGIBLE OFFICERS IN DESIGNATOR 3105 OR 1835 AND $10,000
LUMP SUM PAYMENTS, LESS TAXES, FOR ALL OTHER ELIGIBLE DESIGNATORS.
(7) MEMBERS WHO VOLUNTARILY ENTER ACTIVE DUTY IN THE NAVY
RESERVE AS CANVASSER RECRUITERS (CANREC) OR FULL TIME SUPPORT (FTS)
ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS IN REF B SECTION 311.
C. ELIGIBLE DESIGNATORS AND PAYGRADE RESTRICTIONS
DESIGNATOR PAYGRADE SSP
1115 LCDR AND LT ONLY
1125 LCDR AND LT ONLY
1135 CDR AND BELOW
1145 LCDR AND LT ONLY
1315 LCDR AND LT ONLY
1445 LCDR ONLY
1515 LCDR ONLY
1825 LCDR AND LT ONLY
1835 LCDR ONLY
2105 CDR AND BELOW
2205 LCDR AND LT ONLY
2305 LCDR AND BELOW 1801, 1802, 1805, 1860
2905 LCDR AND BELOW 1910, 1930, 1950, 1960,
2905 CONT'D LCDR AND BELOW 1972, 1973, 1981
3105 LCDR AND LT ONLY
4105 LT AND LTJG ONLY
5105 LCDR AND LT ONLY
5. OFFICER ACCESSION BONUS.
A. THIS INCENTIVE IS FOR MEMBERS COMMISSIONING FOR THE FIRST
TIME IN THE ARMED FORCES AS A DIRECT COMMISSION OFFICER (DCO) IN
SPECIFIC HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATORS ONLY.
B. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
(1) MUST BE QUALIFIED AND APPLYING FOR AN APPOINTMENT AS A
DESIGNATED MEDICAL CORPS, DENTAL CORPS OR MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS
OFFICER IN THE SELECTED RESERVE.
(2) MUST POSSESS A CURRENT, VALID, AND UNRESTRICTED HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE(S)/CERTIFICATION AND SUCH ADDITIONAL
CREDENTIALS AND PRIVILEGES AS REQUIRED TO PERFORM DUTIES IN THE
DESIGNATORS FOR WHICH THIS BONUS IS AUTHORIZED.
(3) MUST AGREE TO SERVE IN THE SELECTED RESERVE FOR A MINIMUM
OF THREE YEARS AND MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY PARTICIPATION EACH YEAR.
FAILURE TO SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE THE REQUIRED OBLIGATED PERIOD
WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF BONUS ELIGIBILITY AND RECOUPMENT OF A
PRO-RATED AMOUNT OF MONIES RECEIVED.
(4) A MEMBER WHO ELECTS TO RECEIVE A CRITICAL SKILL SHORTAGE
SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE INCENTIVE CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, OR 9
CANNOT ALSO RECEIVE AN ACCESSION BONUS.
(5) ALL ACCESSION BONUSES ARE $10,000 LUMP SUM PAYMENTS, LESS
APPLICABLE TAXES.
(6) MEMBERS WHO VOLUNTARILY ENTER ACTIVE DUTY IN THE NAVY
RESERVE AS CANREC OR FTS ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS IN REF B
SECTION 311.
C. ELIGIBLE DESIGNATOR, SSP AND PAYGRADES
DESIGNATOR SSP PAYGRADE
2105 CDR, LCDR, AND LT ONLY
2205 LCDR AND LT ONLY
2305 1860 LCDR AND BELOW
6. HEALTHCARE PROFESSION SPECIALTIES WHICH THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE (HEALTH AFFAIRS) HAS DETERMINED TO BE CRITICALLY SHORT
ARE REFERRED TO AS CRITICAL SHORTAGE SPECIALTIES (CSS). THE
FOLLOWING TABLE LISTS INCENTIVE ELIGIBILITY FOR EACH CSS DESIGNATOR
AND SSP FOR SPECIAL PAY, STIPEND, AND LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS (LRP).
DESIGNATOR SSP PAYGRADE
2105 15BX CDR AND BELOW
2105 15CX CDR AND BELOW
2105 15DX CDR AND BELOW
2105 15HX CDR AND BELOW
2105 16P CDR AND BELOW
2105 16QX CDR AND BELOW
2105 16XX CDR AND BELOW
2205 1700 LCDR AND BELOW
2205 1750 CDR AND BELOW
2305 1801 LCDR AND BELOW
2305 1802 LCDR AND BELOW
2305 1805 LCDR AND BELOW
2305 1860 LCDR AND BELOW
2905 1910 LCDR AND BELOW*
2905 1930 LCDR AND BELOW*
2905 1950 LCDR AND BELOW*
2905 1960 LCDR AND BELOW*
2905 1972 LCDR AND BELOW*
2905 1973 LCDR AND BELOW*
2905 1981 LCDR AND BELOW*
* NURSE CORPS LRP RESTRICTED TO LT AND BELOW
NOTE: WHERE THE LETTER X IS THE LAST CHARACTER OF A SSP CODE, IT
INDICATES ANY CHARACTER IS ACCEPTABLE IN THAT PLACE.
7. SPECIAL PAY
A. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
(1) MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF MEDICINE,
DENTISTRY, NURSING PROGRAM, OR AN ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN
AN ELIGIBLE SPECIALTY IN PARA 6 ABOVE.
(2) HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED THIS INCENTIVE.
(3) HAVE NO CURRENT CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR RECEIPT OF
ANY OTHER INCENTIVE OR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, OR ANY OTHER
CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT TO SERVE IN THE SELECTED RESERVE.
(4) BE A COMMISSIONED MEDICAL, DENTAL, MEDICAL SERVICE, OR
NURSE CORPS OFFICER AFFILIATING WITH A UNIT OR POSITION IN THE
SELECTED RESERVE AND WHO HAVE FULFILLED THEIR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION
(IF ANY).
(5) BE QUALIFIED AND APPLYING FOR AN APPOINTMENT AS A
COMMISSIONED OFFICER WITH DESIGNATED AS A MEDICAL, DENTAL, MEDICAL
SERVICE, OR NURSE CORPS OFFICER IN THE SELECTED RESERVE.
(6) MUST POSSESS CURRENT VALID AND UNRESTRICTED HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE(S)/CERTIFICATION(S) AND SUCH ADDITIONAL
CREDENTIALS AND PRIVILEGES AS REQUIRED TO PRACTICE IN THE CRITICAL
SPECIALTY FOR WHICH SPECIAL PAY IS AUTHORIZED.
(7) BE FULLY QUALIFIED IN A CSS FOR WHICH BONUS PROGRAM
PARTICIPATION IS APPROVED.
(8) HAVE NOT SERVED IN THE SELECTED RESERVE OF THE NAVY
RESERVE IN AN IDT PAY STATUS AT ANY TIME IN THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS.
(9) MUST ELECT TO SERVE IN THE SELECTED RESERVE FOR EITHER A
TWO OR THREE YEAR OBLIGATION AND MUST MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY
PARTICIPATION FOR EACH YEAR IN WHICH PAYMENTS ARE MADE. FAILURE TO
SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE THE REQUIRED OBLIGATED PERIOD WILL RESULT IN
BONUS ELIGIBILITY TERMINATION AND A PRO-RATED RECOUPMENT OF MONIES
RECEIVED IN THE YEAR OF UNSATISFACTORY PARTICIPATION.
B. SPECIAL PAY AMOUNTS: $25,000 PER YEAR FOR ELIGIBLE MEDICAL
CORPS, DENTAL CORPS, MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS (SSP 1801, 1802 OR 1805)
AND NURSE CORPS (SSP 1950, 1972 OR 1973) OFFICERS. $15,000 PER YEAR
FOR ELIGIBLE NURSE CORPS (SSP 1930 OR 1960) OFFICERS. $10,000 PER
YEAR FOR ALL OTHER ELIGIBLE MEDICAL SERVICE AND NURSE CORPS
OFFICERS.
8. STIPEND PROGRAM
A. AVAILABLE TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, MEDICAL SERVICE, OR NURSE
CORPS OFFICERS IN A MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM OR IN A POST
BACCALAUREATE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE APPLICABLE NURSING OR MEDICAL
SERVICE CORPS ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSION. MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO
RECEIVE A MONTHLY STIPEND PAYMENT FOR EACH MONTH OF THEIR TRAINING PROGRAM.
B. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
(1) BE A GRADUATE OF A MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR NURSING SCHOOL
OR AN ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM LEADING TO A SUBSPECIALTY
LISTED IN PARA 6 ABOVE.
(2) MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT, DESIGNATION, OR
ASSIGNMENT AS A MEDICAL, DENTAL, MEDICAL SERVICE, OR NURSE CORPS
OFFICER IN THE NAVY RESERVE (SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR STIPEND
PAYMENTS BEFORE HAVING BEEN APPOINTED, DESIGNATED OR ASSIGNED AS A
MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR NURSE CORPS OFFICER).
(3) MUST POSSESS A CURRENT VALID, AND/OR UNRESTRICTED
LICENSE(S) TO PRACTICE MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, OR NURSING, AND SUCH
ADDITIONAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGES AS ARE REQUIRED TO PURSUE
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN THE CRITICAL SPECIALTY FOR WHICH ASSISTANCE
IS BEING PROVIDED.
(4) MUST BE ENROLLED, OR ACCEPTED FOR ENROLLMENT, IN A
RESIDENCY PROGRAM THAT WILL LEAD TO QUALIFICATION IN A CSS
DESIGNATED BY THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR HEALTH AFFAIRS
AS CRITICAL.
(5) MUST ELECT TO RECEIVE STIPEND FOR THE ENTIRE RESIDENCY
PERIOD, OR ENTIRE REMAINING RESIDENCY PERIOD IF ALREADY ENROLLED.
PARTIAL RECEIPT FOR LESS THAN THE FULL RESIDENCY PERIOD IS NOT
AUTHORIZED.
(6) MUST MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY PARTICIPATION IN THE SELECTED
RESERVE DURING EACH YEAR IN WHICH STIPEND IS RECEIVED.
C. SHALL INCUR A TWO YEAR SELECTED RESERVE OBLIGATION FOR EACH
YEAR OR PARTIAL YEAR IN WHICH STIPEND IS RECEIVED. THIS OBLIGATION
SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION OF THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND
MEMBER MUST MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY PARTICIPATION IN THE SELECTED
RESERVE FOR THE ENTIRE OBLIGATED PERIOD.
D. STIPEND AND TRAINING IN MEDICAL SPECIALTY (TMS)
RELATIONSHIP.
(1) ELIGIBLE MEMBERS APPROVED BY THEIR BUMED RESERVE AFFAIRS
OFFICER (RAO) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TMS DRILL OPTION ARE NOT
REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STIPEND PROGRAM.
(2) TMS PARTICIPATION IS NOT A CNRFC REQUIREMENT TO RECEIVE
STIPEND.
(3) STIPEND AND TMS SERVICE OBLIGATIONS RUN CONSECUTIVELY,
VICE CONCURRENTLY.
EXAMPLE: A MEDICAL CORPS OFFICER WHO ELECTS TO RECEIVE STIPEND FOR
A THREE YEAR RESIDENCY WILL INCUR NINE YEARS OF DRILLING OBLIGATION:
SIX YEARS FOR RECEIPT OF STIPEND FOLLOWED BY THREE YEARS FOR TMS
PARTICIPATION.
E. FAILURE TO SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE THE FULL PERIOD OF THE
RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR WHICH STIPEND WAS APPROVED, OR, FAILURE TO
SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE THE SELECTED RESERVE SERVICE OBLIGATION
INCURRED BY RECEIPT OF STIPEND PAYMENTS WILL RESULT IN STIPEND
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY TERMINATION AND RECOUPMENT OF 100 PERCENT OF ALL
STIPEND PAYMENTS.
F. IF ELIGIBLE, MAY BE COMBINED WITH LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
(LRP), HOWEVER, OBLIGATIONS FOR EACH PROGRAM WILL RUN CONSECUTIVELY
AND NOT CONCURRENTLY.
G. STIPEND AMOUNT: THE CURRENT MONTHLY AMOUNT IS $2,088 PER
MONTH (MONTHLY AMOUNT INCREASES ANNUALLY ON 1 JULY).
9. LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (LRP)
A. MAXIMUM TOTAL INCENTIVE OF $50,000 (MAXIMUM OF $20,000 IN A
SINGLE YEAR) TOWARD OUTSTANDING LOANS USED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION
IN A CSS. LOANS MUST BE AT LEAST ONE YEAR OLD AND CANNOT BE IN
DEFAULT.
B. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
(1) MUST POSSESS PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, OR HAVE
COMPLETED AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF RESIDENCY IN A CSS PRIOR TO
REPAYMENT. MEMBERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED ONE YEAR OF RESIDENCY CAN
APPLY, AS THEY WILL HAVE TWO YEARS COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE FIRST
PAYMENT.
(2) MUST POSSESS A CURRENT, VALID, UNRESTRICTED HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE(S)/CERTIFICATION AND SUCH ADDITIONAL MEDICAL
PRIVILEGES AS ARE REQUIRED TO PRACTICE AS A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IN
THE CSS FOR WHICH LOAN REPAYMENT PARTICIPATION IS AUTHORIZED; OR
HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF RESIDENCY IN THAT SPECIALTY.
(3) MUST NOT CURRENTLY BE A MEMBER OF THE SELECTED RESERVE
AND MUST NOT HAVE ANY CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR ANY OTHER INCENTIVE
PROGRAM. EXCEPTION: MEMBERS REQUESTING LRP BASED ON PARTICIPATION
IN A RESIDENCY OR APPROVED TRAINING PROGRAM TO QUALIFY FOR A
SPECIALTY LISTED IN PARA 6 MUST ALSO AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
READY RESERVE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS STIPEND PROGRAM (SERVICE
OBLIGATION INCURRED UNDER STIPEND WILL RUN CONSECUTIVELY AND NOT
CONCURRENTLY WITH THE LRP).
(4) SERVE SATISFACTORILY IN THE SELECTED RESERVE FOR EACH
YEAR IN WHICH LOAN REPAYMENT IS MADE (LRP PAYMENTS ARE MADE AT THE
END OF EACH SATISFACTORY YEAR OF SERVICE). FAILURE TO MAINTAIN
SATISFACTORY PARTICIPATION WILL MAKE MEMBER INELIGIBLE FOR LOAN
REPAYMENT.
10. ALL INTERESTED PERSONNEL ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR
LOCAL RESERVE OFFICER RECRUITER TO DETERMINE THEIR ELIGIBILITY.
11. ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION AND INCENTIVE APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
NAVY RESERVE ACTIVITIES SHALL:
A. VERIFY ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICER INCENTIVES FOR NEWLY ASSIGNED
PERSONNEL PER THIS MESSAGE. TO EFFECT INCENTIVE ELIGIBILITY
ESTABLISHMENT, SCAN AND THE SIGNED INCENTIVE WRITTEN AGREEMENT AND
CREDENTIALING LETTER FROM THE CENTRALIZED CREDENTIALS AND
PRIVILEGING DIRECTORATE (CCPD) OF NAVY MEDICAL SUPPORT COMMAND TO
COMNAVRESFORCOM (N11) TO cnrfc_officerbonus_shop@navy.mil. IF
ABILITY TO SCAN IS NOT AVAILABLE, SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE TO
THE E-MAIL ADDRESS ABOVE.
B. COMMAND POINTS OF CONTACT MAY CONTACT COMNAVRESFORCOM (N11)
OFFICER INCENTIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST AT
cnrfc_officerbonus_shop@navy.mil OR (757) 444-3650 FOR ASSISTANCE
IN DETERMINING AND ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY.
C. ISSUANCE OF A PRECERTIFICATION (PRECERT) DOES NOT IMPLY AN
INCENTIVE GUARANTEE. A PRECERT CERTIFIES THAT IF A MEMBER MEETS
FINAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE CURRENT NAVADMIN, FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE TO PAY THE INCENTIVE.
D. IF A SUBSEQUENT NAVADMIN UPDATES ELIGIBLE SPECIALTIES OR
PAYMENT AMOUNTS AFTER ISSUANCE OF A PRECERT AND PRIOR TO THE
MEMBER'S COMMISSIONING, THE MEMBER'S PRECERT MUST BE REISSUED
FOLLOWING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW MESSAGE.
12. POINT OF CONTACT: MR. JAMES JOHNSON, CNRFC N1C21, AT (757)
322-2244/DSN 262 OR E-MAIL AT james.p.johnson@navy.mil.
13. RELEASED BY VICE ADMIRAL S. R. VAN BUSKIRK, N1.//
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