SEPTEMBER 2010 (CYCLE 208) NAVY-WIDE PETTY OFFICER (E-4 THROUGH E- 6) ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS FOR UNITED STATES NAVY (ACTIVE), UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE, FULL TIME SUPPORT, AND CANVASSER RECRUITER SAILORS:

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NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 336/07, ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY-WIDE 
ADVANCEMENT EXAM FOR SAILORS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE HORN OF 
AFRICA.  REF B IS BUPERSINST 1430.16F, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR THE 
ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.
REF C IS NAVADMIN 272/08, ENLISTED NAVY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.  REF D 
IS OPNAVINST 6110.1H, PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM.  REF E IS NAVADMIN 
197/09, IMPROVED RATING DESIGNATION FOR TOP PERFORMING SAILORS.  REF F 
IS NAVADMIN 301/07, EDUCATION POINTS FOR E-4 THROUGH E-6 FINAL MULTIPLE 
SCORE (FMS) AND EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION FOR E-7 THROUGH E-9 SELECTION 
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SUBJ/SEPTEMBER 2010 (CYCLE 208) NAVY-WIDE PETTY OFFICER (E-4 THROUGH E-
6) ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS FOR UNITED STATES NAVY (ACTIVE), UNITED 
STATES NAVY RESERVE, FULL TIME SUPPORT, AND CANVASSER RECRUITER 
SAILORS//

RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE SEPTEMBER 2010 (CYCLE 208) NAVY-
WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN RATE OF UNITED STATES 
NAVY (ACTIVE)/UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE, FULL TIME SUPPORT (FTS), AND 
CANVASSER RECRUITER (CANREC) SAILORS.  THE EXAMINATION DATES ARE:
    E-6 - 2 SEPTEMBER 2010
    E-5 - 9 SEPTEMBER 2010
    E-4 - 16 SEPTEMBER 2010
    A.  REFER TO REF A REGARDING ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION OPTIONS FOR 
SAILORS WHO ARE PENDING DEPLOYMENT TO, OR ARE DEPLOYED AND OPERATING IN 
IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, OR THE HORN OF AFRICA.
    B.  DO NOT ADMINISTER ANY CYCLE 208 EXAMINATIONS PRIOR TO THE 
SCHEDULED EXAMINATION DATE UNLESS PROVIDED PER REF A AND REF B, OR 
SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND (PERS-811 FOR 
ACTIVE/PERS-812 FOR FTS AND CANREC).
    C.  MUSICIAN (MU) SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICERS WILL TAKE THE REGULAR 
MU1 PAPER EXAMINATION ON 2 SEPTEMBER 2010 AND WILL USE A DIGITAL MEDIA 
PLAYER AND HEADSET PROVIDED BY NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (NETPDTC).  THESE ITEMS 
WILL BE SHIPPED SEPARATELY FROM EXAMINATIONS TO COMMANDS WITH MU1 
CANDIDATES.  CANDIDATES WILL ONLY USE HEADSETS SUPPLIED.
PERSONAL HEADSETS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.

2.  TIMELINE OF EVENTS:
    A.  NOW THROUGH 11 JUNE 2010 - SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION 
(SCI) EXAMS:
        (1) EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OFFICERS (ESOS) MUST ORDER CRYPTOLOGIC 
TECHNICIAN
(COLLECTION/NETWORK/INTERPRETIVE) EXAMINATIONS AT THE NAVY ENLISTED 
ADVANCEMENT SYSTEM
(NEAS) WEBSITE HTTPS://NEASOS.CNET.NAVY.MIL/.  ADDITIONAL ORDERS FOR 
SCI EXAMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA MESSAGE TO NAVAL EDUCATION AND 
TRAINING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (NETC), 
PENSACOLA FL (N332).  ESOS MUST INFO ADDRESSEE COMMANDS TO WHICH 
EXAMINATIONS ARE FORWARDED.  COMMANDS MUST INCLUDE THEIR DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE ACTIVITY ADDRESS CODE (DODAAC) ACCOUNT NUMBER, A POINT OF 
CONTACT (POC), AND THE NUMBER OF EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED.
    B.  14 JUNE 2010 - 5 AUGUST 2010 - REGULAR NON-SCI EXAMS:
        (1) TIME-IN-RATE (TIR) ELIGIBILITY LISTS FOR EXAMINATION 
ORDERING OF ALL OTHER RATINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE NEAS WEBSITE AS 
FOLLOWS:
            E-6 - 14 JUNE 2010 - 1 JULY 2010
            E-5 - 14 JUNE 2010 - 8 JULY 2010
            E-4 - 14 JUNE 2010 - 15 JULY 2010
        (2) AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE INITIAL EXAMINATION ORDER, 
THIS SITE WILL RE-OPEN FOR ADDITIONAL EXAMINATION ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
            E-6 - 2 JULY - 22 JULY 2010
            E-5 - 9 JULY - 29 JULY 2010
            E-4 - 16 JULY 2010 - 5 AUGUST 2010
    C.  4 OCTOBER 2010:  DEADLINE FOR SUBSTITUTE EXAMINATION REQUESTS.  
SUBSTITUTE EXAMINATIONS WILL BE ADMINISTERED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF 
RECEIPT, BUT NOT LATER THAN 29 OCTOBER 2010.  AFTER TIR ELIGIBILITY 
LISTS ARE CLOSED ON NEAS, ORDER EXAMS PER REF B USING FIGURE 4-2 FORMAT 
AND FAX TO
(850) 452-1132/DSN 922.
        (1) SUBSTITUTE EXAMINATION ORDERS SHOULD BE HELD TO A MINIMUM 
IN ORDER TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE ADVANCEMENT QUOTAS.
        (2) REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE VALID JUSTIFICATION FOR MISSING 
REGULAR EXAMINATION.  DETAILS FOR "ADMIN ERROR" OR "OPERATIONAL 
COMMITMENT" ARE REQUIRED.
    D.  ESOS MUST VERIFY THE EXAMINATION ORDER STATUS AT THE "VIEW 
PREVIOUS EXAMS ORDERED" LINK AT THE NEAS WEBSITE WITHIN 14 DAYS OF 
PLACING EXAMINATION ORDERS.  IF DISCREPANCIES ARE NOTED, CONTACT 
NETPDTC AT (850) 452-1252/DSN 922.

3.  ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
    A.  CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN 
REF B, CHAPTER 2, NOT LATER THAN 1 AUGUST 2010.
    B.  CANDIDATES WHO REACH HIGH YEAR TENURE (HYT) ON OR AFTER
1 JANUARY 2011 (THE FIRST DAY OF THE ADVANCEMENT CYCLE) OR HAVE 
RECEIVED A HYT WAIVER TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY ON OR AFTER 1 JANUARY 
2011 ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION PER 
MILPERSMAN 1160-120.
    C.  1 JANUARY 2011 IS THE TERMINAL ELIGIBILITY DATE USED TO COMPUTE 
TIR.  REFER TO REF B, TABLE 2-2 FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS.
    D.  COMMANDS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE FLEET RATING IDENTIFICATION 
ENGINE (FLEET RIDE) TOOL TO VALIDATE RATING QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUEST 
RATING ENTRY FOR NON-DESIGNATED PERSONNEL.
COMPLETE FLEET RIDE APPLICATIONS FOR NON-DESIGNATED EXAM CANDIDATES IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH REF E.
    E.  EARLY PROMOTE TIR WAIVERS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF B, 
PARA 216.F.  CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED TIR WAIVERS MUST BE 
IDENTIFIED IN THE TRANSMITTAL LETTER TO NETPDTC (N321).
    F.  LEADERSHIP CONTINUUM POLICY IS CONTAINED IN REF C.
    G.  WARFARE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR E-6 CANDIDATES ARE 
CONTAINED IN OPNAVINST 1414.
    H.  CANDIDATES MUST MEET SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (CITIZENSHIP, 
SECURITY CLEARANCE, MEDICAL, ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY 
TEST) FOR CERTAIN RATINGS AS OUTLINED IN REF B, PARA 204 PRIOR TO THE 
REGULAR SCHEDULED EXAM DATE.
    I.  CANDIDATES MUST MEET PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 
PER REF D.
    J.  "A" SCHOOL CANDIDATES:
        (1) SAILORS WHO HAVE REPORTED TO "A" SCHOOL FOR A RATING 
CONVERSION AND HAVE NOT GRADUATED PRIOR TO THE REGULAR EXAMINATION DATE, 
ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REGULAR OR SUBSTITUTE 
EXAMINATION.
        (2) SAILORS WHO COMPLETE MANDATORY CLASS "A" SCHOOL BEFORE THE 
REGULAR EXAMINATION DATE AND ARE QUALIFIED IN ALL RESPECTS ARE ELIGIBLE 
TO COMPETE FOR ADVANCEMENT IN THEIR NEW RATING.
        (3) NON-DESIGNATED SAILORS IN INITIAL ENTRY TRAINING, TO 
INCLUDE "A" SCHOOL, THAT HAVE ENLISTED UNDER AN "A" SCHOOL GUARANTEE 
PROGRAM ARE INELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE EXAMINATION UNTIL 
COMPLETION OF CLASS "A" SCHOOL.
    K.  BRANCH CLASS (BRCL) AND SPECIAL PROGRAM INDICATOR (SPI) CODE:  
BRCL 32 WITH A BLANK SPI CODE IS AN INVALID NAVY ACCOUNTING STATUS 
WHICH MAY CAUSE SAILORS TO BE REFLECTED IN THE INCORRECT ADVANCEMENT 
COMPETITIVE CATEGORY.  COMMANDS WITH SAILORS IN THIS INVALID ACCOUNTING 
STATUS MUST TAKE ACTION TO CORRECT THIS ERROR EITHER VIA NAVY STANDARD 
INTEGRATED PERSONNEL SYSTEM (NSIPS) CORRECTIVE ACTION OR THE SAILOR 
MUST PETITION BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS (BCNR).  THIS 
ACCOUNTING STATUS IS REFLECTED ON THE COMMAND'S ENLISTED DISTRIBUTION 
VERIFICATION REPORT (EDVR).  EXAMS TAKEN BY SAILORS IN THIS INVALID 
ACCOUNTING STATUS WILL BE INVALIDATED.

4.  PERFORMANCE MARK AVERAGE (PMA):  COMPUTE PMA AS OUTLINED IN REF B.  
EVALUATIONS USED TO COMPUTE PMA MUST BE INCLUSIVE OF DATES LISTED BELOW:
    EXAM          EVALUATION     COMPUTATION
    PAYGRADE      PAYGRADE       PERIOD
    E-4           E-3            1 JANUARY 2010 TO 31 AUGUST 2010
    E-5           E-4            1 JUNE 2009 TO 31 AUGUST 2010
    E-6           E-5            1 SEPTEMBER 2007 TO 31 AUGUST 2010
NOTE:  IF SERVICE MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE AN EVALUATION WITHIN THE ABOVE 
DATES, PREPARE A SPECIAL EVALUATION WITH 31 AUGUST 2010 ENDING DATE IN 
BLOCK 15.

5.  GENERAL EXAMINATION INFORMATION:
    A.  POINTS FOR OFF-DUTY EDUCATION:  EDUCATION POINTS WILL BE 
AWARDED FOR THE HIGHEST DEGREE HELD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF F.  
TRANSCRIPTS FOR SAILORS COMPETING FOR ADVANCEMENT TO E-4 THROUGH E-6 
MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE NAVY COLLEGE CENTER NO LATER THAN 1 SEPTEMBER 
2010.
THE NAVY COLLEGE CENTER WILL VALIDATE THE TRANSCRIPT AND ENTER 
EDUCATION DATA INTO THE NAVY COLLEGE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM 
(NCMIS).  NCMIS WILL UPDATE SAILOR/MARINE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION 
REGISTRY TRANSCRIPT (SMART) AND WILL BE USED TO CALCULATE THE E-4 
THROUGH E-6 FINAL MULTIPLE SCORE.
    B.  FOR RATINGS WITH MULTIPLE EXAMINATIONS, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT 
ESOS ENSURE PROPER EXAMINATION IDENTIFICATION IS USED DURING 
EXAMINATION ORDERING AND ANSWER SHEET VERIFICATION (I.E., NCR/NCC, 
ATI/ATO, ETR/ETV/ETN, MME/MMN/MMW).  INCORRECT EXAMINATION 
IDENTIFICATION WILL CAUSE EXAMINATIONS TO BE INCORRECTLY GRADED 
RESULTING IN ONE OF THE MOST COMMON EXAMINATION DISCREPANCIES.
    C.  NAVY COUNSELOR (NC) EXAMINATIONS:  ADMINISTER NCR1 EXAMINATIONS 
TO NAVY COUNSELORS HOLDING NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION (NEC) 2186 AND 
ASSIGNED TO RECRUITING DUTY AS A MEMBER OF THE CAREER RECRUITING FORCE.  
ADMINISTER NCC1 EXAMINATIONS TO ALL OTHER NAVY COUNSELORS.
    D.  AVIATION ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (AT) EXAMINATIONS:  ADMINISTER 
ATI EXAMINATIONS FOR INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE AND ATO EXAMINATIONS FOR 
ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE.
    E.  NUCLEAR ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (ETN), ELECTRICIAN'S MATE (EMN), 
MACHINIST'S MATE (MMN)
EXAMINATIONS:  NUCLEAR-TRAINED ET, EM, AND MM RATINGS WILL TAKE 
NUCLEAR-SPECIFIC RATING EXAMINATIONS (EMN/ETN/MMN).  NUCLEAR SURFACE 
AND SUBMARINE CANDIDATES WILL TAKE THE SAME EXAMINATION.  CANDIDATES IN 
THE NUCLEAR TRAINING PIPELINE ON THE REGULAR SCHEDULED EXAMINATION DATE 
WILL TAKE RESPECTIVE NUCLEAR EXAMINATION AND COMPETE IN THE "TRAINEE"
COMPETITIVE CATEGORY.
    F.  ADMINISTER THE APPROPRIATE EXAMINATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC:
        (1) NON-NUCLEAR ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS (ET) EXAMINATIONS:
            ET - ET SURFACE
            ETR - NEC 14BH, 14HH, 14RO, 14TO, 14CM, 14TM, 14EM, 14RM
            ETV - NEC 14NM, 14NO, 14NV, 14TK, 14XM, 14NP, 14GM, 14XO
        (2) NON-NUCLEAR MACHINIST'S MATE (MM) EXAMINATIONS:
            MM - MM SURFACE
            MME - NEC 4230, 4231, 4234
            MMW - NEC 4232, 4233, 4235
    G.  ENSURE ALL CANDIDATES, ESOS, PROCTORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS HAVE 
REQUIRED CLEARANCE AND ACCESS PRIOR TO EXAM DAY.  CANDIDATES 
PARTICIPATING IN AN EXAM WHICH REQUIRES SECURITY CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY 
(AS DELINEATED IN REF B, PARA 204) MUST OBTAIN FINAL ADJUDICATION FROM 
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CENTRAL ADJUDICATION FACILITY PRIOR TO EXAM DAY.

6.  COMPETITIVE GROUPS:  USN CANDIDATES IN THE FOLLOWING RATINGS ARE 
SEPARATED INTO THE FOLLOWING COMPETITIVE GROUPS:
    A.  CS, LS, AND YN
        GROUP 1 - SUBMARINE
        GROUP 2 - ALL OTHERS
    B.  CTI
        GROUP 1 - ARABIC
        GROUP 2 - PERSIAN-FARSI
        GROUP 3 - CHINESE
        GROUP 4 - KOREAN
        GROUP 5 - SPANISH
        GROUP 6 - RUSSIAN
    C.  EMN
        GROUP 1 - SUBMARINE
        GROUP 2 - SURFACE
        GROUP 3 - TRAINING
    D.  ETN
        GROUP 1 - SUBMARINE
        GROUP 2 - SURFACE
        GROUP 3 - TRAINING
    E.  FC
        GROUP 1 - NON-AEGIS
        GROUP 2 - AEGIS
    F.  MMN
        GROUP 1 - SUBMARINE
        GROUP 2 - SURFACE
        GROUP 3 - TRAINING

7.  FORWARDING EXAMINATION RETURNS:  EXAMINATION GRADING REQUIRES A 90 
PERCENT RECEIPT OF RETURNS TO NETPDTC.  SEND EXAMINATION RETURNS VIA A 
TRACEABLE METHOD BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS THE DAY FOLLOWING THE EXAMINATION 
TO:
    COMMANDING OFFICER
    NETPDTC (N323)
    BLDG 2435 RM 1167
    6490 SAUFLEY FIELD ROAD
    PENSACOLA FL 32509-5240
PACKAGE THE ORIGINAL TRANSMITTAL LETTER AND ANSWER SHEETS IN AN 
ENVELOPE USING A CARDBOARD STIFFENER.  DO NOT BEND, FOLD, MARK, OR 
STAPLE ANSWER SHEETS.
    A.  CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES INSTALLATIONS.  SEND ADVANCEMENT 
EXAMINATION ANSWER SHEETS VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS UNDER GENERAL SERVICES 
ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT.
    B.  OVERSEAS SHORE COMMANDS.  SEND ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION SHEETS 
VIA UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS) THREE-DAY EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE.
    C.  DEPLOYED SHIPS.  SEND ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION ANSWER SHEETS IN 
A REGISTERED MAIL WORKING BAG ADDRESSED TO THE SERVICING FLEET MAIL 
CENTER IN THE DEPLOYED AREA.
THE SECOND LINE OF THE ADDRESS SHOULD READ "ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION 
ANSWER SHEETS ENCLOSED."  THE POSTAL OFFICER WILL SEND VIA USPS THREE-
DAY EXPRESS MAIL TO NETPDTC.
    D.  COMMANDS SHALL VERIFY RECEIPT OF ANSWER SHEETS BY NETPDTC ON 
THE NEAS WEBSITE'S ELECTRONIC TOTE BOARD LOCATED AT 
HTTPS://NEASOS.CNET.NAVY.MIL/NEAS/PUBLIC/TOTEBOARD.ASPX/.

8.  EXAMINATION DISCREPANCIES:  CLEAR EXAMINATION DISCREPANCIES IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH TABLE 7-3 OF REF B.  A DETAILED LIST OF DISCREPANCIES 
WILL BE MAINTAINED AT THE NEAS WEBSITE FOR ESOS AND AUTHORIZED VIEWERS.

9.  EXAMINATION RESULTS:  EXAMINATION RESULTS WILL BE POSTED ON THE 
NEAS WEBSITE.
    A.  THE EXAMINATION STATUS VERIFICATION REPORT (ESVR) IS THE 
OFFICIAL SOURCE FOR THE RESULTS OF THE NAVY ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION.  
THIS REPORT MUST BE VERIFIED FOR ACCURACY PRIOR TO FROCKING AND 
ADVANCEMENT.
        (1) COMMANDS MUST SUBMIT A MESSAGE TO NETPDTC PENSACOLA FL 
(N321), INFO TO NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND, MILLINGTON TN (PERS-811/812), 
REQUESTING INVALIDATION FOR CANDIDATES NO LONGER ELIGIBLE OR NO LONGER 
RECOMMENDED FOR ADVANCEMENT.
        (2) WITHHOLDING OR WITHDRAWAL OF ADVANCEMENT RECOMMENDATION 
MUST BE DOCUMENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF B, PARA 721.
    B.  RATE CHANGE AUTHORIZATIONS (RCA), PROFILE SHEETS, AND COMMAND 
STATISTICS REPORTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE NEAS WEBSITE.
    C.  INDIVIDUAL SAILORS MAY ALSO VIEW/DOWNLOAD THEIR PROFILE SHEETS 
AT THE NAVY ADVANCEMENT CENTER WEBSITE, 
HTTPS://WWW2.NETC.NAVY.MIL/ADVANCEMENT (AFTER LOGIN, CLICK ON "PROFILE 
SHEETS" LINK).

10.  ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS CYCLE WILL BE POSTED AT 
HTTP://WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/CAREERINFO/ENLISTEDCAREERPROGRESSION/ACTIVEDUTY
ADVANCEMENT/.

11.  POINTS OF CONTACT:
- NPC CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER (CSC), AT 1-866-U-ASK-NPC (1-866-827-5672) 
OR EMAIL cscmailbox@navy.mil.
- MRS. GWENITH SCHNEIDER, AT (850) 452-1620/DSN 922 OR E-MAIL AT 
gwenith.schneider@navy.mil.
- MRS. JUDY BOSTON, AT (850) 452-1045/DSN 922 OR E-MAIL AT 
judy.boston@navy.mil OR sfly_cryptologic.products@navy.mil.

12.  RELEASED BY MS. STEFFANIE EASTER, N1B.  MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.//

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