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SUBJ/SEP 2024 (CYCLE 264) ACTIVE DUTY AND TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE
RESERVE (TAR) E5 AND E6 NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATIONS AND RATING
KNOWLEDGE EXAMS FOR ACTIVE DUTY ABE AND DC//
REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/011532ZFEB24//
REF/B/DOC/BUPERS/07FEB22//
REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/272057ZDEC18//
REF/D/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/161157ZJUL20//
REF/E/OPS ALERT/NPPSC/15MAR21//
REF/F/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/221540ZDEC22//
REF/G/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/201421ZNOV23//
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NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 017/24, DETAILING MARKETPLACE ASSIGNMENT POLICY PHASE
IV - DC AND ABE EXCLUSIVE.
REF B IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF
THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE, CHANGE 1.
REF C NAVADMIN 316/18, ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT WORKSHEET.
REF D IS NAVADMIN 201/20, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY KNOWLEDGE ELIGIBILITY EXAM
REVISED BUSINESS RULES.
REF E IS OPS ALERT 011-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR E4 NEW ACCESSIONS. REF F
IS NAVADMIN
288/22, HIGH YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT. REF G IS NAVADMIN 277/23, HIGH
YEAR TENURE PLUS PILOT INDEFINITE EXTENSION. REF H IS NAVADMIN
312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE.
RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for the administrations of the
September 2024 (Cycle 264) Navy-Wide Advancement Exams (NWAEs) and Rating
Knowledge Exams (RKEs).
a. In line with reference (a), all Active Duty Sailors in the DC and ABE
ratings will be administered a RKE, which is executed through the NWAE
process. However, advancement will be conducted via Advance to Position
(A2P) and Command Advance to Position (CA2P). Reference (a) and associated
fact sheets should be read in their entirety.
b. In line with reference (b), all other Active Duty and Training and
Administration of the Reserve (TAR) Sailors will take NWAEs to compete for
advancement via NWAE Advance to Vacancy legacy advancements.
2. In line with references (b) and (c), the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet
(EAW) is the authoritative source of data used to
determine Cycle 264 E5 and E6 eligibility.
a. Commands are to accurately validate, complete, and finalize all EAWs
in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS).
b. For some ABE and DC Sailors, Educational Services Officers (ESOs) may
be required to wait until the effective advancement date for the applicable
paygrade is updated before an EAW can be created manually.
c. EAW discrepancies may be addressed via the Post-exam Administration
Comment (PAC) process after worksheets are locked for the cycle.
3. Cycle 264 timeline:
a. 31 July 2024: Professional Military Knowledge – Eligibility Exam
(PMK-EE) completion. In line with reference (d), PMK-EE remains mandatory
once per paygrade for all E5 and E6 candidates to be eligible for NWAE cycle
participation. Refer to reference (e) regarding special exceptions for E4
new accessions.
b. 5 September 2024: E6 exam administration. EAW will close one week
after the exam date on the worksheet.
c. 12 September 2024: E5 exam administration. EAW will close one week
after the exam date on the worksheet.
d. Deviation from administration dates. In line with reference (b),
commands that require rescheduling of NWAE or RKE administration date (with
valid reason) may request a deviation of NWAE or RKE administration from Navy
Personnel Command (PERS-803). If authorized, administration will be completed
by 30 September 2024.
4. Eligibility requirements are found in chapter 2 of reference (b).
The following information is specific to Cycle 264:
a. Terminal Eligibility Date (TED): 1 January 2025.
b. In line with reference (a), there is no minimum Time-in-Rate (TIR)
requirement for Sailors in the Active Duty ABE and DC ratings.
c. Minimum Time-In-Rate for all other Active Duty and TAR Sailors:
(1) E6 - 1 January 2022
(2) E5 - 1 January 2024
(3) E6 candidate TIR requirements for Early Promote (EP) can be
waived by one year with Commanding Officer (CO) or Officer-In-Charge (OIC)
approval. EAW must be created manually for all who receive that waiver. EP
candidates are still bound by the same PMK-EE deadline as regular TIR
candidates.
d. High-Year Tenure (HYT) date: In line with references (f) and (g),
the HYT Plus Pilot program allows for Sailors to continue their Navy careers
beyond the HYT limits. References (f) and (g) should be read in their
entirety. In the EAW, the "HYT Exceeded" entry may reflect "Yes" - when
applicable, select "Yes" for "HYT Waived."
e. Security/Interim security clearance (if required): Ratings requiring
a security clearance are: AC, AE, AG, AO, AT, AWF, AWO, AWR, AWS, AWV, AZ,
CTI, CTM, CWT, CTR, CTT, EOD, ET, FC, FCA, GM, HT, IC, IS, IT, LN, MA, MC,
MN, ND, OS, QM, SB, SO, STG and YN, as well as all nuclear and submarine
ratings. All E5 and E6 NWAE candidates must have applicable adjudication
(Top Secret or Secret) or CO/OIC Interim clearance dated prior to 1 September
2024. If clearance is revoked, an exam is not authorized until the
discrepancy is corrected. An eligibility determination of "No Determination
Made" constitutes an unfavorable adjudication.
f. Performance Mark Average (PMA). Compute PMA for E5 candidates and
Reporting Senior's Cumulative Average (RSCA) PMA for E-6 candidates in line
with references (b) and (h). Use all applicable evaluations in current
paygrade with an ending date that falls within the following periods:
E6 - 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2024
E5 - 1 June 2023 to 31 August 2024
g. In line with reference (b), for E4 new accession Sailors who have
graduated from "A" School and are eligible for the upcoming E5 NWAE or
Sailors in the ABE and DC ratings and do not have a current evaluation in
paygrade, a one-time PMA of 3.60 will be assigned on their EAW and transposed
to their answer sheet.
h. Use of EAW is mandatory, in line with reference (c).
5. Exam Ordering:
a. In line with reference (b), ordering dates and TIR listings for all
NWAE and RKE exams are on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS)
website: https://neas.ncdc.navy.mil/. Select the Exam and Ordering Date
Chart.
b. Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) exam orders not included on
the initial TIR list must be ordered from
sfly_cryptologic.products@navy.mil. Order exams in line with reference (b).
c. Non-SCI exam orders not included on initial TIR list must be ordered
on the NEAS website using Department of Defense Identification Number.
d. ESOs should verify placing exam orders 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 (NETPDC N321) as
needed for exam order inquiries and issues.
e. Deploying commands and candidates departing toCongressionally-
Designated Combat Zones and Approved Contingency Operation Areas (CDCZ/ACOA)
can order exams up to six months prior to the scheduled exam date. For
additional guidance, refer to chapter 4 and paragraph 614 of reference (b).
f. Substitute Exams:
(1) The deadline for ordering both SCI and non-SCI substitute exams
is 30 September 2024.
(2) NETPDC N321 is the approval authority for all substitute exams.
(3) Naval nuclear propulsion program training graduates who are
enroute to their first at sea assignment during the E5 examination date will
have substitute examinations ordered for them by their ultimate duty station,
if dates permit exam ordering before the published deadline.
(4) Substitute examinations may be administered with regular exam
administration or in line with paragraph 606 of reference (b).
g. Submit Exception to Policy requests for candidates per paragraph 104
of reference (b).
h. Below candidates are separated into competitive groups:
(1) CTI: Middle East/North Africa (Group 1), East/Far East
(Group 2), Latin/South America (Group 3), Eastern Europe (Group 4)
(2) EMN, ETN, and MMN: Submarine (Group 1), Surface (Group 2),
Training (Group 3)
6. Exam Administration and Answer Sheet Returns. Administer exams and
return answer sheets in line with chapter 6 of reference (b).
An exam tote board on the NEAS website displays current status of receiving
answer sheets.
7. Discrepancy Correction:
a. A detailed discrepancy list can be found on the NEAS
website. Utilize the EAW PAC process for correcting discrepancies. Refer to
reference (c).
b. For guidance on missed exams due to CDCZ/ACOA, refer to reference
(b), paragraph 614.
8. NWAE results will be available via NEAS profile sheets. Profile sheets
for ABE and DC will only reflect Passed Not Advanced, Fail, Inval, or
discrepancy status, since advancement is conducted via A2P and CA2P.
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. For general or PMK-EE mobile questions: MyNavy Career Center
(MNCC) is available 24/7 by phone at (833) 330-MNCC or (833)330-6622
or via email at askmncc@navy.mil.
b. PMK-EE completion score questions: ntmps.support@navy.mil.
c. SCI orders and inquiries: (850) 473-5867/DSN 753,
sfly_cryptologic.products@navy.mil.
d. Non-SCI orders and inquiries: (850) 473-6150/DSN 753,
usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-exam-orders@us.navy.mil.
e. NWAE records or discrepancies: EAW PAC submissions.
Pre/post exam administration inquiries: (850) 473-6148/DSN 753 or
usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-discrepancies@us.navy.mil.
11. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled,
whichever occurs first.
12. Released by Ms. Lisa M. St. Andre, Acting N1.//
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