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SUBJ/FY-21 NAVY SELECTED RESERVE LIMITED DUTY OFFICER AND CHIEF WARRANT
OFFICER IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM BOARD//
REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/14DEC09//
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NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1420.1B, ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS
APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. REF B IS OPNAVINST 1120.12A, APPOINTMENT
OF LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS IN THE NAVY RESERVE. REF
C IS NAVADMIN 336/07, ADMINISTRATION OF THE NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT EXAM FOR
SAILORS IN IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, AND THE HORN OF AFRICA.//
RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the solicitation of applications from highly
qualified and motivated E-6 through E-9 Reserve Sailors for the Fiscal Year
(FY) 2021 Navy Selected Reserve Limited Duty Officer (LDO) and Chief Warrant
Officer (CWO) programs. Where conflicts with reference (a) exist, this
NAVADMIN takes precedence.
2. The FY-21 Navy Selected Reserve LDO and CWO In-Service Procurement Board
(ISPB) will consider candidates for the following officer designators: 623X,
626X, 628X, 629X, 633X, 641X, 649X, 653X, 711X, 712X, 713X, 715X, 716X, 717X,
781X, 782X and 783X. Eligible Sailors are encouraged to apply for the
designators for which they are most qualified, regardless of current rating.
Refer to references (a) and (b) for eligibility criteria.
3. LDOs and CWOs bring a variety of experience and unique perspectives into
the wardroom from their enlisted service. LDO and CWO career paths provide
additional leadership opportunities and enhance a Sailors ability to
contribute to the Navy Reserve. These programs deliver to the officer corps
seasoned professionals with proven leadership abilities at an economical
cost. LDOs provide broad technical management and leadership skills and CWOs
provide specific technical expertise and leadership skills in support of the
unrestricted line, restricted line and staff corps communities.
LDOs and CWOs serve in a variety of leadership billets within their technical
fields, ranging from division officers to commanding officers (CO).
4. Updated policy guidance to reference (a).
a. Time-in-service (TIS) for the FY-21 Navy Selected Reserve LDO and CWO
ISPB must be computed to 1 October 2020. In line with references (a) and
(b), TIS is synonymous with years of qualifying service toward a non-regular
(Reserve) retirement.
b. TIS eligibility is 8 to 14 years for LDO and 14 to 20 years for CWO.
However, TIS waivers will be considered and adjudicated on a case-by-case
basis by the Head Reserve Officer Community Manager
(OCM) (BUPERS-351). Potential applicants outside of the TIS eligibility
window are encouraged to contact the Reserve LDO/CWO OCM in paragraph 14 of
this NAVADMIN to discuss TIS waiver opportunities.
c. In line with reference (b), all applicants must include a statement
in the personal statement section (paragraph 2) of the application, agreeing
to further service, as follows: *I, [name], if selected for permanent
appointment under the Navy Reserve LDO/CWO program, agree to accept such
appointment and further agree to remain in the Ready Reserve for a period of
3 years after I accept such appointment.*
d. CO/officer-in-charge (OIC) endorsement, must contain the following
statement: *Applicant meets all requirements outlined in OPNAVINST 1420.1B,
NAVADMIN 281/12, NAVADMIN XXX/19 (use the NAVADMIN # for this message), and
the physical fitness standards of OPNAVINST 6110.1J.* It is preferred that
COs indicate the ranking among candidates from their command, even if one of
one. The endorsement should also clearly state the command and COs name and
rank.
5. First class petty officers serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Horn of
Africa that are determined chief petty officer board eligible in line with
reference (c) are also eligible for LDO if all other eligibility requirements
are met.
6. Interview appraisal boards shall be constructed and approved by the
CO/OIC and consist of a minimum of three Reserve naval officers (LDOs or
CWOs, if available). Every effort shall be made to ensure at least one board
member is from the designator for which the applicant is applying (including
but not limited to teleconference, video teleconference, defense connect
online, etc.). All applicants applying to the 715X or 717X designators must
have the CO of Sea, Air and Land Team 17 or 18 as an interview appraisal
board member if the applicant is assigned outside of the Naval Special
Warfare clemency. Minimum grade requirements for board members are
lieutenant junior grade or CWO2 with two years time-in-grade. Three
interview appraisals must be submitted for each applicant. The potential
block on interview appraisals must be marked for LDO and CWO candidates.
Only the current version of the interviewer appraisal sheet will be accepted.
Follow the instructions in paragraph 13 to download the most current
interviewer appraisal sheet.
7. Applicants who have or are currently serving in an individual
augmentation manpower management, global support assignment (GSA), or
overseas contingency operations support assignment (OCO) are to include these
tours in the assignment history section of the application. CO/OIC
recommendation must include validation of any listed IA/GSA/OCO assignment.
8. Applicants currently serving on IA/GSA may have their application
endorsed by their field commander. All applications endorsed by field
commanders must have their parent command concurrence. Follow the
instructions in paragraph 13 to download a sample addendum letter.
9. Applicants must ensure copies of the most recent periodic evaluation are
included in the application or later addendum for board review and
continuity. First class petty officers must submit their 15 November 2019
evaluation via addendum if it is not already reflected in their Official
Military Personnel File.
10. Applicants must maintain eligibility throughout the selection and
commissioning process. Applicants that are deemed ineligible after the
submission of applications must be declared ineligible by their current CO,
field commander (if on an IA) or parent command CO. Follow the instructions
in paragraph 13 to download a sample letter of abeyance or removal of
recommendation memo.
11. Each applicant and command must ensure that applications are complete
and accurate. Incomplete applications could result in non- selection. Refer
to reference (a), (chapters 2 and 7), for security clearance information,
program overview, eligibility criteria and application format.
12. The FY-21 Navy Selected Reserve LDO and CWO ISPB will convene at a date
to be determined in January 2020. For the most current board dates, visit
MyNavy Portal (MNP) at
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/reserve-
officer and select the FY-21 board schedule when available. E- mailed
applications must be received by the MyNavy Career Center
(MNCC) NLT 1 October 2019. Submit applications via e-mail to
cscselboard@navy.mil. E-mails must be sent encrypted using a military e-
mail account to protect personally identifiable information. Applicants who
are unable to submit applications as outlined above due to current
operational location may physically mail the application.
a. Mailed applications must be postmarked NLT 1 October 2019.
b. Evaluations and awards must be received NLT 1 January 2020.
c. Routine addendums to applications, excluding evaluations and awards,
must be received NLT 1 December 2019. Applications must be signed by the CO
of the applicant or *Acting*. Addendums can be signed *By direction* if the
CO or OIC is unavailable.
d. Communication to the board must originate from the individual Service
Member. Information received that is not under the applicants cover letter
(e.g., third party correspondence) and endorsed by the command, or not
received by MNCC by the established
deadline(s) will not be presented to the board. The time and date (central
standard time) received in the MNCC inbox via e-mail is the time and date
used for deadline verification. Although a late submission may be accepted
by MNCC, it will not be presented to the board. All applications or
addendums must have the full social security number of the Service Member on
each page. Electronic and hard copy addendums must include a command
endorsement. The FY-21 Navy Selected Reserve LDO and CWO ISPB selection
board number is 21315. Applicants who are unable to e-mail applications may
mail them to
(1) Standard (U.S. Postal Service) mail:
Navy Personnel Command Selection
Board Support Division
President FY 21 Navy Selected Reserve Enlisted to Limited
Duty Officer and Chief Warrant Officer In service
Procurement Selection Board #21315
PERS-35 Selection Board Support Division
Bldg 769 Rm 198
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington TN 38055 3500
(2) Overnight/Express (FEDEX, UPS, etc.) mail:
Navy Personnel Selection
Board Support Division
President FY-21 Navy Selected Reserve Enlisted to Limited
Duty Officer and Chief Warrant Officer In service
Procurement Selection Board #21315
5640 Ticonderoga Loop Bldg 768 RM E302
Millington TN 38055
13. For the most current application process visit the *Limited Duty Officer
and Chief Warrant Officer ISPB* tab via MNP at
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/career-planning/commissioning-
programs. Click on the link for the *Reserve Component LDO/CWO ISPB*. This
site contains links to the current application form, interview appraisal
sheets, sample addendum letter, sample letter of abeyance or removal of
recommendation memo, application help and a review checklist for commands to
print and include in the application folder.
14. Points of contact.
a. For application and eligibility questions, contact PSC Nathaniel
Ndikum, Affiliation and Redesignation Branch at (901) 874- 3209/DSN 882 or
via e-mail at nathaniel.ndikum@navy.mil.
b. General LDO/CWO career path and policy, contact LCDR Chris Webster,
Reserve LDO/CWO OCM, at (901) 874-3291/DSN 882, or via e-mail at
chris.m.webster@navy.mil.
15. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or
30 September 2020, whichever comes first.
16. Released by Vice Admiral John B. Nowell, Jr, N1.//
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