MARCH 2023 (CYCLE 259) ACTIVE-DUTY AND TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESERVE (TAR) E-4 THROUGH E-6 ADVANCEMENT:
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REF E IS OPS ALERT 011-21, PMK-EE REQUIREMENTS FOR E-4 NEW ACCESSIONS. REF F IS NAVADMIN 312/18, ADVANCEMENT POLICY UPDATE. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides guidance for the administration of the March 2023 (cycle 259) Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) for Active Duty (AD) and Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) to paygrades E-5 and E-6, as well as a permanent way forward on Navy-wide advancement to E-4. 2. Effective immediately, the requirement for all AD and TAR E-4 candidates to take the NWAE to compete for advancement to E-4 is permanently eliminated. The Navy learned many lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and use of Alternative Final Multiple Score (A-FMS) to determine E-4 advancements has proven to be an effective metric of overall Sailor quality which places increased emphasis on performance. Moving forward, we will continue to look at other methods of advancing Sailors to E-4 that do not involve an exam and support Marketplace-based advancement initiatives. 3. In line with references (a) and (b), the Enlisted Advancement Worksheet (EAW) is the authoritative source of all data used to determine E4, E5, and E6 Advancements. Commands are to accurately validate, complete, and finalize all EAWs in the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). EAW discrepancies may be addressed via the post-advancement exam administration process. 4. Timeline: a. 31 January 23: Professional Military Knowledge - Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) completion deadline. In line with reference (c), PMK-EE remains mandatory for all E5 and E6 candidates to be eligible for exam participation and for E4 candidates to be eligible for advancement. Refer to references (d) and (e) regarding special exceptions for new accession E-3 and E-4 PMK-EE requirements. b. 2 March 23: E-6 exam administration. EAW will close one week after the exam date on the worksheet. c. 9 March 23: E-5 exam administration. EAW will close one week after the exam date on the worksheet. d. 31 March 23: E-4 EAW must be completed. e. Deviation from administration dates. In line with reference (a), commands that require an expanded window of NWAE administration (with valid reason) may request a deviation of NWAE administration from Navy Personnel Command (PERS-8). If authorized, NWAE administration will be completed by 31 March 23. 5. Eligibility requirements are found in chapter 2 of reference (a). The following information is specific to cycle 259: a. Terminal eligibility date: 1 July 23. b. Minimum Time-In-Rate (TIR) on or before: E-6 - 1 July 20 E-5 - 1 July 22 E-4 - 1 January 23 c. E-6 candidate TIR requirements for early promote (EP) can be waived by one year with Commanding Officer or Officer-In-Charge approval. EAW must be created manually for all who receive that waiver. d. High-year tenure (HYT) date: 1 July 23. Eligible candidates must have service obligation to these dates or later. HYT waivers must be approved prior to 1 March 23. e. Security/Interim security clearance (if required): Refer to chapter 2 of reference (a). All NWAE candidates must have applicable adjudication (Top Secret or Secret) or Interim clearance prior to 1 March 23. If clearance is revoked, an exam is not authorized until the discrepancy is corrected. f. Performance Mark average (PMA). Compute PMA for all candidates and in addition, Reporting Senior*s Cumulative Average (RSCA) PMA for E-6 candidates in line with references (a) and (f). Use all applicable evaluations in current paygrade with an ending date that falls within the following periods: E-4 - 1 June 22 to 28 February 23 E-5 - 1 December 21 to 28 February 23 E-6 - 1 March 20 to 28 February 23 6. Exam Ordering: a. In line with reference (b), ordering dates and TIR listings for all exams are on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website: https://neas.ncdc.navy.mil/. Select Exam and Ordering Date Chart. b. Submit supplemental exam orders for SCI and non-SCI exams candidates not on initial TIR list in NEAS Web using Department of Defense Identification Number. c. Educational Services Officers (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 discrepancies. d. Deploying commands and candidates departing to congressionally- designated combat zones and approved contingency operations 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 (a). e. Substitute Exams: (1) The deadline for ordering both SCI and non-SCI substitute exams is 31 March 23. (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 E-5 examination date, will have substitute examinations ordered for them by 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 (a). f. Submit *exception to policy* requests for candidates per paragraph 104 of reference (a). g. 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) 7. Exam administration. Administer exam and return answer sheets in line with chapter 6 of reference (a). An exam tote board on the NEAS website shows current status of exam receipt. 8. Discrepancy Correction: a. A detailed discrepancy list can be found on the NEAS website. b. For missed exams due to CDCZ/ACOA, address per reference (a). 9. Examination/A-FMS results will be available via profile sheets. 10. 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 NEAS websites. 11. Points of contact: a. MyNavy Career Center (MNCC): (833) 330-6622, askmncc@navy.mil. b. PMK-EE: ntmps.support@navy.mil. c. SCI exam questions and orders: (850) 473-5867/DSN 753, sfly_cryptologic.products@navy.mil. d. Non-SCI, late exam orders: (850) 473-6150/DSN 753, usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-exam-orders@us.navy.mil. e. EAW or exam discrepancies: (850) 473-6148/DSN 751, usn.pensacola.netpdc.mbx.netpdc-n321-discrepancies@us.navy.mil 12. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 13. Released by Rear Admiral James P. Waters, N13.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//