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SUBJ/FY-14 JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S CORPS IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM 
SELECTION BOARD// 

REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/30APR13// 
REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/28FEB12//
REF/C/10 U.S.C. 6323//
NARR/REF A IS JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S CORPS IN-SERVICE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM 
AUTHORIZATION 111A.  REF B IS OPNAVINST 1811.3A, VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT AND 
TRANSFER TO THE FLEET RESERVE OF MEMBERS OF THE NAVY SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY.  
REF C IS TITLE 10 U.S.C, SECTION 6323,
OFFICERS:  20 YEARS.//

RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN announces convening of the FY-14 Judge Advocate 
General's Corps (JAGC) In-Service Procurement Program (IPP) selection board in 
January 2014.  The JAGC IPP provides outstanding, career-motivated enlisted 
personnel of all ratings, who meet the eligibility criteria, the opportunity 
to earn a commission in the JAG Corps.  Some candidates selected for the JAGC 
IPP may also have an opportunity to train to complete a Juris Doctor (JD) or 
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in preparation for a JAGC commission.  The FY-
14 board will accept applications for direct commissions and commissions 
following funded legal education training.

2.  This program is open to active duty enlisted Sailors and Navy Full-Time 
Support (FTS) personnel in any rating or military occupational specialty in 
paygrades E5 through E7 at the time of the application.  Applicants must have 
served on active duty for a period no less than two years and no more than 10 
years.  Members of the individual ready reserve (IRR) or serving on active 
duty for special work (ADSW), active duty for training (ADT), or one-to-three 
year recalls are not eligible for this program. 

3.  Ref (a) provides information on authorized program benefits, eligibility, 
obligated service, and program requirements.  Per ref (a), para 4, program 
requirements will not be waived. 

4.  Application procedures are provided in ref (a) and this NAVADMIN.  Further 
program information can be found at 
http://www.jag.navy.mil/careers/careers/opportunities_ipp.html and 
http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/program-authorizations.htm.  

5.  Applicants must not have reached their 42nd birthday by the time of 
initial appointment and commissioning.  Age waivers will not be granted.

6.  Amplifying education information for the FY-14 board. 
    a.  Law School Admission Test (LSAT) exam scores are required for all 
applicants. 
    b.  All applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited 
institution.  Applicants must submit their official transcripts and a complete 
list of all schools attended.
    c.  Applicants for the Funded Legal Education Training Program must have 
at least one acceptance letter to a Law Degree Program (JD or LLB) from a law 
school considered by the American Bar Association
(ABA) to be accredited under provisions established by the ABA.  
    d.  Applicants applying for direct commission must have obtained a law 
degree (JD or LLB) from a law school considered by the ABA to be accredited 
under provisions established by the ABA at their graduation.  Applicants must 
submit their official transcripts and a complete list of all schools attended.
    e.  Applicants for direct commission must submit a letter or certificate 
of good standing from the licensing authority admitting the applicant to the 
practice of law before a federal court or the highest court of a state, a U.S. 
territory, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.

7.  For planning purposes, applicants are reminded that, per ref (b) and ref 
(c) to be eligible for voluntary retirement, an applicant appointed as an 
officer is required to complete at least 20 years of active service, of which 
at least 10 years of service must be as an active commissioned officer (unless 
waived).

8.  Applications must be postmarked NLT 2 December 2013 and mailed, via 
applicant's current commanding officer, to:  

    Commander, Navy Personnel Command
    PERS 4416E
    Attn:  JAGC Accessions Office
    5720 Integrity Drive
    Millington, TN 38055-4416
Additional or amplifying documents to include LSAT scores must be postmarked 
NLT 21 January 2014.  Incomplete applications and applications received after 
this date will not be reviewed by the board.  In addition, applicants must 
ensure official college transcripts from each school attended are forwarded to 
the above address.

9.  Per ref (b), prior to submitting a completed application, applicants are 
required to contact PERS-4416E to schedule a structured interview with two 
JAGC officers.  This requirement is separate from and, in addition to, the 
command interview.

10.  Point of contact is Ms. Jana Rittman, Assistant JAGC Accessions Detailer, 
at (901)874-4087/DSN 882-4087 or via e-mail at jana.rittman@navy.mil. 
11.  Released by Vice Admiral S. R. Van Buskirk, N1.//

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