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NAVADMIN 104/10
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SUBJ/FY-10 INTELLIGENCE OFFICER CRITICAL SKILLS RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM//
RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE FY-10 INTELLIGENCE OFFICER CRITICAL
SKILLS RETENTION BONUS (INTELLIGENCE CSRB) FOR QUALIFIED INTELLIGENCE
OFFICERS, AND SUPERSEDES NAVADMIN 347/08. THIS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE
NAVY'S OVERARCHING EFFORT TO SIZE, SHAPE, AND STABILIZE THE FORCE WHILE
ENCOURAGING OFFICERS TO STAY NAVY TO MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE PERSONNEL
READINESS REQUIREMENTS.
2. PROGRAM OVERVIEW. THE INTELLIGENCE CSRB IS TARGETED TO SPECIAL DUTY -
INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS (DESIGNATOR 163X) PERMANENTLY APPOINTED TO THE RANK OF
LIEUTENANT, SERVING ON THE ACTIVE DUTY LIST (ADL), WHO HAVE FULFILLED THEIR
MINIMUM SERVICE REQUIREMENT (MSR) FROM COMMISSIONING AND COMPLETED AT LEAST
SIX YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE (YCS). OFFICERS AGREEING TO REMAIN ON
ACTIVE DUTY AS INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS FOR A PERIOD OF AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS
WILL RECEIVE 40,000 DOLLARS IN CSRB.
A. INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS WITH APPROVED CONTRACTS WILL RECEIVE A
PAYMENT OF 20,000 DOLLARS FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF A FIVE-YEAR
INTELLIGENCE CSRB CONTRACT AND 5,000 DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS.
B. FOR FY-10, THIS PROGRAM WILL TARGET OFFICERS IN YEAR GROUP 2004. NO
CONTRACTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PREVIOUSLY TARGETED YEAR GROUPS OR FUTURE YEAR
GROUPS.
3. QUOTA LIMITATIONS, COMMANDING OFFICER(CO) ENDORSEMENT, AND PROGRAM
DELEGATION.
A. ANNUAL CSRB CONTRACT QUOTAS WILL BE ALLOCATED BY YEAR GROUP BASED ON
FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER COMMUNITY. FOR FY10, 57 CONTRACTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO
YEAR GROUP 2004 OFFICERS.
B. THE CO SHALL ENCOURAGE QUALIFIED INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS TO SUBMIT
APPLICATIONS FOR THE INTELLIGENCE CSRB AND MUST ENDORSE ALL REQUESTS IN
WRITING. COMMANDS MUST ENSURE APPLICATIONS ARE ACCURATE. THEY MUST ALSO
VERIFY APPLICANTS MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND HAVE NO PENDING
ACTIONS WHICH MAY RENDER AN APPLICANT INELIGIBLE FOR THE INTELLIGENCE CSRB.
APPLICATION DELAYS INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF COMMUNITY QUOTAS BEING FILLED
BEFORE AN OFFICER'S APPLICATION IS RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED FOR THE
INTELLIGENCE CSRB.
C. DCNO FOR INFORMATION DOMINANCE, TOTAL FORCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION (OPNAV
N2/N6C1) IS DESIGNATED AS THE INTELLIGENCE CSRB PROGRAM MANAGER AND IS
DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO:
1) EVALUATE THE ELIGIBILITY OF INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS APPLYING FOR
INTELLIGENCE CSRB;
2) ACCEPT INTELLIGENCE OFFICER AGREEMENTS TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR
THE STATED PERIOD IN EXCHANGE FOR AN INTELLIGENCE CSRB;
3) REJECT INTELLIGENCE OFFICER CSRB APPLICATIONS BASED ON QUOTA AND
FUNDING RESTRICTIONS AND/OR INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE; AND
4) ADMINISTER THE INTELLIGENCE CSRB PROGRAM PER APPLICABLE LAWS, DOD
DIRECTIVES/INSTRUCTIONS, AND THIS NAVADMIN.
4. ELIGIBILITY. APPLICANTS MUST BE NAVAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS AND MEET THE
FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
A. QUALIFIED AND SERVING AS AN INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (DESIGNATOR 163X) ON
THE ADL WHO IS FREE OF ACTIVE OBLIGATED SERVICE INCURRED THROUGH ORIGINAL
COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS;
B. PERMANENTLY APPOINTED TO THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT;
C. MEDICALLY AND PHYSICALLY QUALIFIED FOR ASSIGNMENT TO SEA OR FIELD
DUTY;
D. ABLE TO COMPLETE THE CSRB CONTRACT WITHOUT EXCEEDING
25 YEARS OF ACTIVE SERVICE;
E. ABLE TO MAINTAIN SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY;
F. ABLE TO COMPLETE THE FULL PERIOD OF INTELLIGENCE CSRB OBLIGATION IN AN
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER COMMUNITY CAREER FIELD ASSIGNMENT; AND
G. A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CO FOR RECEIPT OF INTELLIGENCE
CSRB.
5. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR INTELLIGENCE CSRB ARE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS AND
REQUIRE INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS TO FULFILL THE FULL TERM OF THE STATED SERVICE
OBLIGATION.
6. APPLICATION PROCESS.
A. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS MAY APPLY FOR INTELLIGENCE CSRB VIA THEIR CO.
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS VIA E-MAIL (PREFERRED) OR REGULAR MAIL.
1) TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY, SCAN THE SIGNED DOCUMENTS AS A
.PDF OR .JPG FILE AND E-MAIL TO jeffery.laubaugh@navy.mil AND
suzanne.himes@navy.mil. IF YOU RECEIVE CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR SCANNED
DOCUMENTS WERE RECEIVED BY OPNAV N2/N6C111, YOU DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT YOUR
APPLICATION BY MAIL.
2) IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY, YOU MAY MAIL
YOUR SIGNED APPLICATION AND CO ENDORSEMENT TO:
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
DCNO FOR INFORMATION DOMINANCE
TOTAL FORCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION (OPNAV N2/N6C111)
2000 NAVY PENTAGON (ROOM 4E383)
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
THE PROGRAM MANAGER WILL REVIEW ALL INTELLIGENCE CSRB APPLICATIONS FOR
CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING A CSRB CONTRACT.
B. SAMPLE APPLICATION FORMAT FOR INTELLIGENCE CSRB FOLLOWS:
**************************BEGIN FORMAT***************************
7220
DATE
FROM: (ELIGIBLE OFFICER, USN, SSN/DESIG)
TO: DCNO FOR INFORMATION DOMINANCE, TOTAL FORCE MANAGEMENT
DIVISION (OPNAV N2/N6C1)
VIA: (CHAIN OF COMMAND)
SUBJ: REQUEST FOR FY-10 INTELLIGENCE OFFICER CRITICAL
SKILLS RETENTION BONUS
(INTELLIGENCE CSRB)
REF: (A) 37 U.S.C. 355
(B) NAVADMIN XXX/10 INTELLIGENCE CSRB PROGRAM 1. I HAVE READ AND
UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF REFERENCES (A) AND (B), INCLUDING ALL PROVISIONS
RELATING TO TERMINATION OF PAYMENTS TO BE MADE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND THE
CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH RECOUPMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT OF SUMS PAID MAY BE
REQUIRED, TO WHICH I AGREE. I UNDERSTAND REFERENCES (A) AND (B) AUTHORIZE
RECOUPMENT OF INTELLIGENCE CSRB IF I FAIL TO COMPLETE THE PERIOD OF SERVICE
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUEST AND AGREEMENT. I HEREBY APPLY FOR THE
INTELLIGENCE CSRB AUTHORIZED BY REFERENCES (A) AND (B).
2. I AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY AS AN INTELLIGENCE OFFICER FOR FIVE YEARS
FROM THE DATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. I
UNDERSTAND I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RE-DESIGNATION TO A NON-INTELLIGENCE
DESIGNATOR PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF MY INTELLIGENCE CSRB AGREEMENT. I ALSO
UNDERSTAND MY ACCEPTED APPLICATION IS BINDING, AND I WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO
RECEIVE 20,000 DOLLARS IN SPECIAL PAY FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THIS AGREEMENT AND
5,000 DOLLARS PER YEAR IN SPECIAL PAY FOR THE REMAINING FOUR YEARS AS
DESCRIBED IN REFERENCES (A) AND (B).
3. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING MY APPLICATION MAY BE DIRECTED TO:
DSN/COMM PHONE NUMBER: E-MAIL ADDRESS:
(SIGNATURE)
TYPED NAME ****************************END
FORMAT***************************
C. GENERAL NOTES:
1) INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS IN YEAR GROUP 2004 SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR
APPLICATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION WHILE THE FULL
COMPLEMENT OF QUOTAS IS AVAILABLE. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE
AVAILABLE CONTRACTS ARE EXHAUSTED OR THE END OF FY10, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
APPLICATIONS ARE CONSIDERED ACCEPTED UPON RECEIPT OF ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
SPECIFIED IN PARA 6.
ACCEPTANCE WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED VIA EMAIL TO THE SERVICE MEMBER.
2) SUBSEQUENT PROGRAM YEARS. IN EACH YEAR, AS LONG AS PROGRAM FUNDING
CONTINUES, OFFICERS APPROACHING THE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF COMMISSIONING WILL BE
ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR INTELLIGENCE CSRB, FOR CONTRACT LENGTHS OF FIVE YEARS.
3) APPLICATIONS WILL BE BINDING UPON THE DATE OF APPROVAL.
4) INTELLIGENCE CSRB AGREEMENTS WILL BE EFFECTIVE THE DATE THE
APPLICATION IS APPROVED, OR AS SOON AS THE OFFICER COMPLETES HIS/HER MSR
MINIMUM SERVICE REQUIREMENT, WHICHEVER IS LATER, AT WHICH TIME THE AMOUNT OF
THE BONUS BECOMES FIXED. OFFICERS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CSRB
INSTALLMENTS BEGINNING ON THE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF COMMISSIONING. ALL
CONTRACTS TERMINATE AFTER COMPLETION OF THE YEARS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE
INCURRED BY ACCEPTANCE OF THE SPECIFIC INTELLIGENCE CSRB AGREEMENT, BUT NO
EARLIER THAN THE ELEVENTH YCS.
5) INTELLIGENCE CSRB AGREEMENT OBLIGATIONS WILL RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH
ANY OBLIGATED SERVICE THE OFFICER HAS INCURRED (OTHER THAN OBLIGATION
REMAINING FROM THE OFFICER'S ORIGINAL COMMISSIONING PROGRAM).
7. PAYMENT. THE FIRST BONUS INSTALLMENT ACCRUES BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY
OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF COMMISSIONING.
(NOTE: ALTHOUGH THE PAYMENT BEGINS ACCRUING ON THE FIRST OF THE MONTH, IT CAN
TAKE UP TO 10 BUSINESS DAYS FOR THE OFFICER TO RECEIVE PAYMENT.) IF AN
APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED/ACCEPTED AFTER THE SIXTH YCS ANNIVERSARY, IT WILL BE
PAID THE MONTH FOLLOWING SUBMISSION/ACCEPTANCE. REMAINING INSTALLMENTS ARE
PAYABLE THE MONTH FOLLOWING SUBSEQUENT ANNIVERSARIES OF COMMISSIONING.
PAYMENT SCHEMES FOR APPROVED CONTRACTS:
YEAR ANNUAL PAYMENT
ONE 20,000 DOLLARS
TWO 5,000 DOLLARS
THREE 5,000 DOLLARS
FOUR 5,000 DOLLARS
FIVE 5,000 DOLLARS
8. REPAYMENT POLICY FOR OFFICERS RECEIVING AN INTELLIGENCE CSRB.
A. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS B AND C BELOW, AN OFFICER WHO IS PAID
AN INTELLIGENCE CSRB, THE RECEIPT OF WHICH IS CONTINGENT UPON THE OFFICER
FULFILLING SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE, OR ASSIGNMENT, SHALL
REPAY THE UNITED STATES ANY UNEARNED PORTION OF THE BONUS IF THE INDIVIDUAL
FAILS TO FULFILL THE CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE, OR ASSIGNMENT AND MAY
NOT RECEIVE ANY UNPAID AMOUNT OF THE BONUS AFTER FAILING TO FULFILL SUCH
SPECIFIED CONDITIONS. SITUATIONS REQUIRING REPAYMENT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO:
1) AN APPROVED REQUEST FOR VOLUNTARY RELEASE FROM THE WRITTEN
AGREEMENT SPECIFYING THE CONDITIONS FOR RECEIPT OF THE BONUS IF, DUE TO
UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES, IT IS DETERMINED BY THE PROGRAM MANAGER THAT SUCH
RELEASE WOULD CLEARLY BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF BOTH THE NAVY AND THE
OFFICER CONCERNED;
2) AN APPROVED VOLUNTARY SEPARATION FROM THE NAVAL SERVICE, OR FROM
ACTIVE DUTY IN THE NAVAL SERVICE PRIOR TO FULFILLMENT OF THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS SUCH AS THE PERIOD OF SERVICE OBLIGATION REQUIRED FOR RECEIPT OF
THE BONUS;
3) AN APPROVED VOLUNTARY REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM AN ASSIGNMENT;
4) FAILURE TO EXECUTE ORDERS TO A BILLET COMMENSURATE WITH THE
OFFICERS'S SPECIALTY OR SKILL, GRADE, OR CAREER PROGRESSION;
5) DISABILITY OR PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATION RESULTING FROM MISCONDUCT,
WILLFUL NEGLECT, OR INCURRED DURING A PERIOD OF UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE;
6) SEPARATION FOR CAUSE, INCLUDING MISCONDUCT;
7) AN APPROVED DETACHMENT FOR CAUSE; AND
8) SEPARATION BY REASON OF WEIGHT CONTROL AND/OR PHYSICAL READINESS
TEST FAILURE.
B. IF FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS AN OFFICER FAILS TO FULFILL THE
SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE, OR ASSIGNMENT FOR WHICH AN
INTELLIGENCE CSRB IS PAID TO THE OFFICER, REPAYMENT OF THE UNEARNED PORTION OF
THE PAY SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED, BUT ANY REMAINING UNPAID AMOUNT WILL NOT BE
PAID:
1) SEPARATION FROM THE NAVAL SERVICE BY OPERATION OF LAWS OR
REGULATIONS INDEPENDENT OF MISCONDUCT;
2) SEPARATION FROM THE NAVAL SERVICE UNDER A HARDSHIP SEPARATION OR
SOLE SURVIVOR DISCHARGE AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 303A(E)(2)(B) OF TITLE 37,
UNITED STATES CODE.
3) WHERE THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY OR DESIGNEE DETERMINES THAT
REPAYMENT OF THE UNEARNED PORTION OF THE INTELLIGENCE CSRB WOULD BE CONTRARY
TO A PERSONNEL POLICY OR MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE, AGAINST EQUITY OR GOOD
CONSCIENCE, OR CONTRARY TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
C. IF FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS AN INDIVIDUAL FAILS TO FULFILL THE
SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE, OR ASSIGNMENT FOR WHICH AN
INTELLIGENCE CSRB IS PAID TO THE OFFICER, REPAYMENT OF THE UNEARNED PORTION OF
THE INTELLIGENCE CSRB IS NOT REQUIRED, AND ANY REMAINING UNPAID AMOUNT WILL BE
PAID TO THE OFFICER'S FINAL PAY ACCOUNT OR UPON SEPARATION:
1) DISABILITY SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT UNDER CHAPTER 61 OF TITLE 10,
UNITED STATES CODE, WHERE SUCH DISABILITY IS NOT THE RESULT OF THE OFFICER'S
MISCONDUCT, WILLFUL NEGLECT, OR INCURRED DURING A PERIOD OF UNAUTHORIZED
ABSENCE;
2) DEATH, IN WHICH THE PROXIMATE CAUSE IS NOT MISCONDUCT ON THE PART
OF THE OFFICER; OR
3) WHERE THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY OR DESIGNEE DETERMINES THAT
REPAYMENT OF THE UNEARNED PORTION OF THE INTELLIGENCE CSRB RECEIVED BY THE
OFFICER AND TO REFRAIN FROM PAYING ANY REMAINING UNPAID AMOUNT TO THE
INDIVIDUAL WOULD BE CONTRARY TO A PERSONNEL POLICY OR MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE,
AGAINST EQUITY OR GOOD CONSCIENCE, OR CONTRARY TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE
UNITED STATES.
D. AN OBLIGATION TO REPAY THE UNITED STATES AS DESCRIBED HEREIN IS, FOR
ALL PURPOSES, A DEBT OWED TO THE UNITED STATES. A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY
UNDER TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE DOES NOT DISCHARGE A PERSON FROM SUCH DEBT
IF THE DISCHARGE ORDER IS ENTERED LESS THAN FIVE YEARS AFTER:
1) THE DATE OF TERMINATION OF THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR "CONTRACT"
ON WHICH THE DEBT IS BASED; OR
2) IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR "CONTRACT," THE DATE OF
TERMINATION OF THE ELIGIBILITY, SERVICE, OR ASSIGNMENT ON WHICH THE DEBT IS
BASED.
9. LATERAL TRANSFER/REDESIGNATION FROM INTELLIGENCE. OFFICERS RECEIVING
INTELLIGENCE CSRB ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO TRANSFER FROM THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
TO ANOTHER UNRESTRICTED LINE, RESTRICTED LINE OR STAFF CORPS COMMUNITY UNTIL
THE ENTIRE OBLIGATED SERVICE INCURRED UNDER THE SPECIFIC INTELLIGENCE CSRB
CONTRACT IS COMPLETED. AN OFFICER MAY APPLY AND BE ACCEPTED FOR LATERAL
TRANSFER WHEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF FULFILLING THE CSRB CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.
LATERAL TRANSFER WILL NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE CSRB CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATION.
10. ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE, INFORMATION AND UPDATES REGARDING THE INTELLIGENCE
CSRB PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE AT THE NKO WEBSITE:
HTTPS://WWWA.NKO.NAVY.MIL/PORTAL/INTELCOMMUNITYMANAGEMENT/HOME/.
(NOTE: YOU MUST LOGIN TO NKO FIRST, THEN USE THE PROVIDED LINK)
11. POINTS OF CONTACT:
- CDR SUE HIMES, N2/N6C111 ACTIVE COMPONENT COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT, AT (703)
693-2823/DSN 223 OR EMAIL AT suzanne.himes@navy.mil.
- LCDR JEFFERY LAUBAUGH, N2/N6C111 INTELLIGENCE OFFICER COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT,
AT (703) 614-5512/DSN 224 OR E-MAIL AT jeffery.laubaugh@navy.mil.
12. RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//
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