BUPERSINST 1430.16FBUPERSINST 1430.16F

ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE

U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVEU.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE

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Seaman A.J. Squaredaway just joined the Seaman A.J. Squaredaway just joined the Navy as an E1. If he makes rank every Navy as an E1. If he makes rank every time he is eligible (no EP’s), when will he time he is eligible (no EP’s), when will he make E7?make E7?

Answer: 9 Years or 108 monthsAnswer: 9 Years or 108 months

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Chief Salty joined the Navy as an E3. He Chief Salty joined the Navy as an E3. He made E4 second time up. He made E5 in made E4 second time up. He made E5 in 36 months. He made E6 first time up 36 months. He made E6 first time up using a TIR wavier. He made E7 after his using a TIR wavier. He made E7 after his fifth time up. How long has Chief Salty fifth time up. How long has Chief Salty been in the Navy?been in the Navy?

Answer: 13 years or 156 monthsAnswer: 13 years or 156 months

ChaptersChapters

CHAPTER 1 – NAVY ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT SYSTEM (NEAS) GENERALCHAPTER 1 – NAVY ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT SYSTEM (NEAS) GENERAL INFORMATIONINFORMATION CHAPTER 2 – ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSCHAPTER 2 – ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 3 – ADVANCEMENT IN RATE OR CHANGE OF RATING CHAPTER 3 – ADVANCEMENT IN RATE OR CHANGE OF RATING (THE WORKSHEET)(THE WORKSHEET) CHAPTER 4 – ORDERING EXAMINATIONSCHAPTER 4 – ORDERING EXAMINATIONS CHAPTER 5 – HANDLING, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND STOWAGE OFCHAPTER 5 – HANDLING, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND STOWAGE OF EXAMINATIONSEXAMINATIONS CHAPTER 6 – ADMINISTRATION OF NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT-IN-RATECHAPTER 6 – ADMINISTRATION OF NAVY-WIDE ADVANCEMENT-IN-RATE EXAMINATIONSEXAMINATIONS CHAPTER 7 – EFFECTING ADVANCEMENTS/CHANGE IN RATE OR RATINGCHAPTER 7 – EFFECTING ADVANCEMENTS/CHANGE IN RATE OR RATING CHAPTER 8 – COMBAT MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (CMAP)CHAPTER 8 – COMBAT MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (CMAP) CHAPTER 9 – POSTHUMOUS ADVANCEMENTSCHAPTER 9 – POSTHUMOUS ADVANCEMENTS CHAPTER 10 – RECRUITING MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENTSCHAPTER 10 – RECRUITING MERITORIOUS ADVANCEMENTS CHAPTER 11 – COMMAND ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (CAP)CHAPTER 11 – COMMAND ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (CAP) CHAPTER 12 – NAVY ENLISTED SELECTION BOARDS (E7 THROUGH E9)CHAPTER 12 – NAVY ENLISTED SELECTION BOARDS (E7 THROUGH E9)

Advancement to E2 and E3Advancement to E2 and E3

Personnel meeting minimum time-in-rate Personnel meeting minimum time-in-rate (TIR) requirements will be advanced (TIR) requirements will be advanced automatically to E2 and E3 without local automatically to E2 and E3 without local action. A special performance evaluation is action. A special performance evaluation is not required to document recommendation for not required to document recommendation for advancement.advancement.

Advancement to E4 through E7Advancement to E4 through E7

Advancement candidates E4 through E7 take competitive Advancement candidates E4 through E7 take competitive examinations that are used as part of a Final Multiple Score examinations that are used as part of a Final Multiple Score (FMS). (FMS).

The FMS system is based on knowledge, performance, and The FMS system is based on knowledge, performance, and experience factors, and considers the "whole person" in its experience factors, and considers the "whole person" in its selection criteria. selection criteria.

For E7, the FMS is comprised of the examination score and For E7, the FMS is comprised of the examination score and performance evaluations. performance evaluations.

For E4 through E6, the factors consider a candidate's For E4 through E6, the factors consider a candidate's advancement-in-rate examination score, performance advancement-in-rate examination score, performance evaluations, service in paygrade, awards, and previous evaluations, service in paygrade, awards, and previous examination performances.examination performances.

EXAMEXAM            

FACTORFACTOR PAYGRADEPAYGRADE COMPUTATIONCOMPUTATION E4/E5 MAX POINTSE4/E5 MAX POINTS E6 MAX POINTSE6 MAX POINTS E7 MAX POINTSE7 MAX POINTS

STANDARD SCORE (SS)STANDARD SCORE (SS) ALLALLIndicated on Exam Indicated on Exam

Profile SheetProfile Sheet 80 (38%)80 (38%) 80 (33.5%)80 (33.5%) 80 (60%)80 (60%)

PERFORMANCEPERFORMANCE

E4/E5E4/E5 (PMA X 80) - 230(PMA X 80) - 230 90 (43%)90 (43%)      

E6E6 (PMA X 80) - 204(PMA X 80) - 204    116 (48.4%)116 (48.4%)   

E7E7 (PMA X 13)(PMA X 13)       52 (40%)52 (40%)

SERVICE IN PAYGRADE SERVICE IN PAYGRADE (SIPG)(SIPG)

E4/E5E4/E5 SIPG + 7.5SIPG + 7.5 15 (7%)15 (7%)      

E6E6 SIPG + 9.5SIPG + 9.5    17 (7%)17 (7%)   

AWARDSAWARDS

E4/E5E4/E5 Values listed in Values listed in Chapter 3, Table 3-Chapter 3, Table 3-

11

10 (5%)10 (5%)      

E6E6    12 (5%)12 (5%)   

PASS NOT ADVANCE PASS NOT ADVANCE (PNA) POINTS(PNA) POINTS

E4/E5E4/E5

PNA Pts from last PNA Pts from last five exam cyclesfive exam cycles

15 (7%)15 (7%)      

E6E6    15 (6%)15 (6%)   

MAXIMUM FMS POSSIBLE (100%)MAXIMUM FMS POSSIBLE (100%) 210210 240240 132132

AUTHORITY TO ADVANCEAUTHORITY TO ADVANCE

Chief of Naval Personnel is the sole Chief of Naval Personnel is the sole authority for advancement of personnel to authority for advancement of personnel to paygrades E7 through E9.paygrades E7 through E9.

Commanding Officers and Officers in Commanding Officers and Officers in Charge have the independent authority to Charge have the independent authority to advance personnel to paygrades E4 advance personnel to paygrades E4 through E6.through E6.

Advancement to E7, E8, and E9 by Advancement to E7, E8, and E9 by Selection Board ActionSelection Board Action

Advancement to E7, E8, and E9 requires selection board Advancement to E7, E8, and E9 requires selection board action. action.

Candidates who qualify for selection board consideration are Candidates who qualify for selection board consideration are designated SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBLE (SBE). designated SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBLE (SBE).

E7 candidates must be designated SBE by competing in a E7 candidates must be designated SBE by competing in a Navy-wide advancement examination and meeting final multiple Navy-wide advancement examination and meeting final multiple requirements for their rate. requirements for their rate.

E8 and E9 candidates are designated SBE on the basis of their E8 and E9 candidates are designated SBE on the basis of their CO/OIC recommendation and the TIR eligibility. Selection CO/OIC recommendation and the TIR eligibility. Selection boards are convened annually by Chief of Naval Personnel boards are convened annually by Chief of Naval Personnel (CHNAVPERS).(CHNAVPERS).

QUALIFYING TO TAKE THE EXAMQUALIFYING TO TAKE THE EXAM

CO RecommendationCO Recommendation Meet minimum time in rate (TIR) Meet minimum time in rate (TIR)

requirementrequirement Be in proper path for advancementBe in proper path for advancement Meet special rating requirements:Meet special rating requirements:

* Security clearance eligibility* Security clearance eligibility* Citizenship requirements* Citizenship requirements

E6 EXAM REQUIREMENT FOR E6 EXAM REQUIREMENT FOR CONSIDERATION TO LDOCONSIDERATION TO LDO

E6 personnel must pass the E7 E6 personnel must pass the E7 advancement-in-rate exam prior to advancement-in-rate exam prior to submitting a package for the LDO submitting a package for the LDO selection board.selection board.

SELECTEES FOR OFFICER/WARRANT SELECTEES FOR OFFICER/WARRANT APPOINTMENTSAPPOINTMENTS

Enlisted members selected for temporary or Enlisted members selected for temporary or permanent officer or warrant appointments are permanent officer or warrant appointments are ineligibleineligible for consideration by E7/8/9 selection for consideration by E7/8/9 selection boards and must be invalidated by their boards and must be invalidated by their command. Selectee must formally decline the command. Selectee must formally decline the commission and notification must be made to commission and notification must be made to NAVPERSCOM and NETPDTC by message NAVPERSCOM and NETPDTC by message before the convening dates of the enlisted before the convening dates of the enlisted selection boards or date specified on the Officer selection boards or date specified on the Officer Program Selection Results NAVADMIN Program Selection Results NAVADMIN message to be considered by the appropriate message to be considered by the appropriate enlisted selection board.enlisted selection board.

Exceptions:Exceptions:

Seaman to AdmiralSeaman to Admiral Medical Enlisted Commissioning ProgramMedical Enlisted Commissioning Program Medical Service Corps In-Service Medical Service Corps In-Service

Procurement ProgramProcurement Program

SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBILITY SELECTION BOARD ELIGIBILITY SUBMITTED/APPROVED FLTRES OR RETIRED SUBMITTED/APPROVED FLTRES OR RETIRED

RESERVE RESERVE

Transfer to the FLTRESTransfer to the FLTRES. Except for Fleet . Except for Fleet Reservists recalled to active duty, E6/7/8 Reservists recalled to active duty, E6/7/8 members who have submitted formal written members who have submitted formal written requests for transfer to the FLTRES are requests for transfer to the FLTRES are ineligible for further advancement consideration, ineligible for further advancement consideration, unless the request is HYT-mandated. unless the request is HYT-mandated.

Personnel who will be over established HYT for Personnel who will be over established HYT for their present paygrade on the first day of the their present paygrade on the first day of the advancement cycle are ineligible for advancement cycle are ineligible for advancement and will not be considered by advancement and will not be considered by selection boards.selection boards.

TERMINAL ELIGIBILITY DATE (TED) TERMINAL ELIGIBILITY DATE (TED) REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

Examination DateExamination Date Advancement toAdvancement to Terminal Eligibility DateTerminal Eligibility Date

February / MarchFebruary / March

E4 through E6E4 through E6

1 July of the same year1 July of the same year

August / SeptemberAugust / September 1 January of the next year1 January of the next year

NovemberNovember E8 and E9E8 and E9 1 October of the next year1 October of the next year

January / FebruaryJanuary / February E7E7 1 January of the next year1 January of the next year

TOTAL ACTIVE FEDERAL MILITARY SERVICE TOTAL ACTIVE FEDERAL MILITARY SERVICE (TAFMS) (Active Duty Only)(TAFMS) (Active Duty Only)

Minimum active service for a person must have to Minimum active service for a person must have to compete as a regular candidate for advancement.compete as a regular candidate for advancement.

PAYGRADEPAYGRADE DOD TAFMSDOD TAFMS PAYGRADEPAYGRADE DOD TAFMSDOD TAFMS

E2E2 6 months6 months E6E6 7 years7 years

E3E3 1 year1 year E7E7 11 years11 years

E4E4 2 years2 years E8E8 16 years16 years

E5E5 3 years3 years E9E9 19 years19 years

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Required service schoolsRequired service schools Evaluation completed in appropriate cycleEvaluation completed in appropriate cycle Medical or disciplinary statusMedical or disciplinary status

Hospitalized personnelHospitalized personnel Awaiting Medical Board ActionAwaiting Medical Board Action Limited Duty statusLimited Duty status Disciplinary statusDisciplinary status Physical ReadinessPhysical Readiness

TIR WAIVER REQUIREMENTSTIR WAIVER REQUIREMENTS

Early Promote Sailors – CO/OICs may Early Promote Sailors – CO/OICs may waive up to 1 year of the required TIR for waive up to 1 year of the required TIR for Sailors in paygrades E5 and E6 who Sailors in paygrades E5 and E6 who received a promotion recommendation of received a promotion recommendation of “EP” on their most “EP” on their most recent observed recent observed periodic evaluationperiodic evaluation. CO’s can authorize . CO’s can authorize the early TIR waiver for up to two the early TIR waiver for up to two consecutive examination cycles covered consecutive examination cycles covered by the most recent observed periodic by the most recent observed periodic evaluation report. evaluation report.

EXAMINATION PARTICIPATION EXAMINATION PARTICIPATION FOR LDO PURPOSESFOR LDO PURPOSES

YN2 Smith is a selectee for YN1 from YN2 Smith is a selectee for YN1 from March 2009 advancement cycle. His TIR March 2009 advancement cycle. His TIR for E6 is 1 July 2009. He will complete 1 for E6 is 1 July 2009. He will complete 1 year as an E6 on 1 July 2010, and is year as an E6 on 1 July 2010, and is eligible to participate in the January 2010 eligible to participate in the January 2010 CPO examination for LDO purposes if he CPO examination for LDO purposes if he is submitting a LDO application for 1 is submitting a LDO application for 1 October 2010.October 2010.

EXAMINATION PARTICIPATION EXAMINATION PARTICIPATION FOR LDO PURPOSESFOR LDO PURPOSES

YN2 Jones is a selectee for YN1 from YN2 Jones is a selectee for YN1 from September 2009 advancement cycle. Her September 2009 advancement cycle. Her TIR date for E6 is 1 January 2010. She TIR date for E6 is 1 January 2010. She will complete 1 year as an E6 on 1 will complete 1 year as an E6 on 1 January 2011, and is eligible to participate January 2011, and is eligible to participate in the January 2011 CPO exam for LDO in the January 2011 CPO exam for LDO purposes if she is submitting a LDO purposes if she is submitting a LDO application for 1 October 2011.application for 1 October 2011.

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DoD has established DoD has established the Total Active Federal the Total Active Federal Military Service Military Service (TAFMS) requirement (TAFMS) requirement which is to be met prior which is to be met prior to a member’s to a member’s advancement to a given advancement to a given paygrade. What are paygrade. What are the following TAFMS?the following TAFMS?

E7 =E7 = 11 Years11 Years

E8 =E8 = 16 Years16 Years

E9 =E9 = 19 Years19 Years

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If a candidate for selection loses their advancement If a candidate for selection loses their advancement recommendation after convening of the selection recommendation after convening of the selection board for which they are competing, commands board for which they are competing, commands must do what?must do what?

Inform NETPDTC (N321) and NAVPERSCOM Inform NETPDTC (N321) and NAVPERSCOM (PERS-811/(PERS-811/812812) of the administrative action taken ) of the administrative action taken against the individual. The quick action of the against the individual. The quick action of the command allows the selection board to be notified command allows the selection board to be notified of the loss of recommendation and possibly of the loss of recommendation and possibly modifying their selection results. modifying their selection results.

EVALUATIONSEVALUATIONS

If a service member’s service record does If a service member’s service record does not contain an evaluation report for the not contain an evaluation report for the correct paygrade or with an ending date correct paygrade or with an ending date during the period specified in the current during the period specified in the current exam cycle, a special evaluation can be exam cycle, a special evaluation can be prepared. It must have the following prepared. It must have the following ending dates:ending dates:

ENDING DATES FOR SPECIAL ENDING DATES FOR SPECIAL EVALUATIONSEVALUATIONS

31 December for the January exam31 December for the January exam 31 January for the February (IR) exam31 January for the February (IR) exam 28/29 February for the March exam28/29 February for the March exam 31 July for the August (IR) exam31 July for the August (IR) exam 31 August for the September exam31 August for the September exam

Evaluations NOT to be used:Evaluations NOT to be used:

Prepared on or after the first day of the month of the Prepared on or after the first day of the month of the regularly scheduled examregularly scheduled exam

With an ending date that does not fall within the With an ending date that does not fall within the computation period of the cyclecomputation period of the cycle

In a lower paygradeIn a lower paygrade AT/ADT evaluations for inactive duty drilling Navy AT/ADT evaluations for inactive duty drilling Navy

ReservistsReservists Prepared for the sole purpose of raising the PMAPrepared for the sole purpose of raising the PMA Letter supplements submitted after the 1Letter supplements submitted after the 1stst day of the day of the

month in which an advancement exam is scheduled.month in which an advancement exam is scheduled.

EXAMINATION SCHEDULEEXAMINATION SCHEDULE

(Days below may be changed as announced)

PAYGRADE ACTIVE DUTY

MARCHMARCH SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER FEBRUARY AUGUST

E6E6 11stst Thursday Thursday 11stst Thursday Thursday

During

Month

During

monthE5E5 22ndnd Thursday Thursday 22ndnd Thursday Thursday

E4E4 33rdrd Thursday Thursday 33rdrd Thursday Thursday

E7E7

JANUARYJANUARY FEBRUARY

33rdrd Thursday Thursday During month

ADVANCEMENT CYCLESADVANCEMENT CYCLES

PAYGRADE ADVANCEMENT CYCLES

E4/5/6E4/5/61 January – 30 June1 January – 30 June

1 July – 31 December1 July – 31 December

E7E7 1 September – 31 August1 September – 31 August

E8/9E8/9 1 July – 30 June1 July – 30 June

Non-Examination Advancement Non-Examination Advancement ProgramsPrograms

Combat Meritorious Advancement Program Combat Meritorious Advancement Program (CMAP) – BUPERSINST 1430.16(CMAP) – BUPERSINST 1430.16

Meritorious advancement for recruiting personnel Meritorious advancement for recruiting personnel – BUPERSINST 1430.16– BUPERSINST 1430.16

Command Advancement Program (CAP) – Command Advancement Program (CAP) – BUPERSINST 1430.16BUPERSINST 1430.16

Combat Meritorious Advancement Combat Meritorious Advancement ProgramProgram (CMAP) (CMAP)

This program was established to promote This program was established to promote Sailors in pay grades E1 through E5 in Sailors in pay grades E1 through E5 in recognition of uncommon valor and recognition of uncommon valor and extraordinary deeds demonstrated while extraordinary deeds demonstrated while engaged in, or in direct support of, combat engaged in, or in direct support of, combat operations.operations.

Recruiting Meritorious Recruiting Meritorious AdvancementsAdvancements

This program was established to recognize This program was established to recognize the very best all-around enlisted recruiter the very best all-around enlisted recruiter from all eligible paygrades under from all eligible paygrades under Commander, Navy Recruiting Command Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (COMNAVCRUITCOM).(COMNAVCRUITCOM).

Command Advancement Program Command Advancement Program (CAP)(CAP)

This program allows certain COs to advance This program allows certain COs to advance eligible personnel in paygrades E3, E4, and eligible personnel in paygrades E3, E4, and E5 to the next higher paygrade without E5 to the next higher paygrade without reference to higher authority. reference to higher authority.

This program is intended to function in This program is intended to function in conjunction with, not replace, the Navy's conjunction with, not replace, the Navy's established advancement system.established advancement system.

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?