Adv manual ch 1 and 2

1. ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR
THE ADVANCEMENT OF
ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF US
NAVY AND US NAVAL RESERVE
Chapter 1, 2

2. REFERENCE:
BUPERSINST 1430.16F

3. PURPOSE:
Determine advancement eligibility requirements
Preparing necessary forms
Order, custody, disposing of examinations
Administering exams
Changing rating
Responsibilities and procedures related to
advancement
NAVADMINS are issued to supplement the policies in
this manual.

4. NAVY ENLISTED ADVANCEMENT
SYSTEM (NEAS) (Ch.1)
Adv to E2 and E3 is automatic without action
Adv to E4-E7 take competitive exams that are
used as part of an FMS.
FMS-Final Multiple Score-is based on
knowledge, performance and experience
For E4-E6-Exam score, Evals, SIPG, awards,
PNA
For E7-The FMS is the exam score and evals

5. FINAL MULTIPLE SCORE TABLE

6. CHAPTER 1 cont….
E6 Personnel must pass the E7 exam
prior to submitting a package for LDO.

7. Responsibilities:
CO/OIC-responsible for strict adherence
to guidelines, procedures, policies of
NEAS, including but not limited: administer
exam to qualified candidates, security of
exam materials, distribution of BIBS,
dissemination of deadlines, designate a
local ESO to administer the exam,
forwarding of exams.

8. RESPONSIBILITIES Cont….
NETPDTC-Develop, publish and distribute exams,
accountability of records, publish results, develop
statistical data, publish BIBS, facilitates AEDC
conferences with SME’s.
NPDC(Naval Pers Develop Command)-coordinates
with COMUSFLTFORCOM and TYCOM’s to
designate the best qualified SME’s.
COMUSFLTFORCOM and TYCOM SME rep’s - advice
the SME’s command that accounting data and lodging
will be provided 2 wks prior; comply with timelines in
AEDC msg; direct unit CO’s to personally interview
nominees of Chief, Senior, Master chief; Frocked
Chiefs are discouraged.

9. NON-EXAM ADVANCEMENT
PROGRAMS
AAP-MPM 1430-010
AA for MU assign to Navy Premier Bands-1430-040
SCORE-1160-090
STAR-1160-100
Meritorious adv for recruiting personnel-CNRCINST
1133.29
AEF/ATF Program-1510-030
Change in Rate/Rating-1440-010
CAP Program-Bupersinst 1430.16F
Enlisted Recruiter of Year, ERROY, Combat
Meritorious Advancement Program

10. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Checklist:
2.Recommended by the CO
3.Have minimum TIR
4.Proper path or advancement
5.Meet special requirements; citizenship, etc
6.Complete service schools if required
7.Evaluation completed within comp period
8.Not be selectee for LDO or CWO
9.Not have pending voluntary trf to Fleet Reserve
10.Eligibility documented in Service Record
11.Performance Tests
12.Complete NLDP
13.Enlisted Warfare Qualifications
14.Pass Navy-wide advancement-in-rate examination
15.Physical Fitness
16.Examination participation for LDO

11. CO/OIC Recommendation- Is the most important advancement
eligibility requirement
Time in Rate- E1-E2=9 mos; E3-E4=6 mos; E4-E5=12 mos;
E5->E6->E7->E8->E9=36 mos
Path of Adv- The path from E1-E9 as stipulated in Manual
Enlisted Manpower and Personnel Classification and
Occupational Standards.
Special Requirements- Citizenship, Driver License, Physical
requirements
Req’d Service Schools- Listed in REGA/CREO
Evaluations- Refer to current NAVADMIN for computation cycle
Medical/Disciplinary Status- Personnel will not be disqualified
for special medical or disciplinary status
Physical Readiness-Must meet req’s per OPNAVINST 6110.1H

12. LDO/CWO selectees- Are ineligible for
consideration to E7/E8/E9 selection boards
Trf to Fleet Reserve- E6/E7/E8 Are ineligible for
consideration for selection boards unless the
HYT request is HYT mandated.
Class “A” school- Undesignated personnel
approved for “A” school are not auth to
participate in any other rating exam
Class “A” school conversion- Personnel under
instruction for conversion on scheduled date of
exam are prohibited from taking ANY adv exam

13. TERMINAL ELIGIBILITY DATE

14. TIME IN RATE DATE ASSIGNMENTS

15. TIR DATE EXAMPLE:
SR Bone came in the Navy July 12, 09,
His Time in Rate is the first day of month
he came in the Navy, Jul 1, 09.
SR Bone came in the Navy July 17, 09,
His Time in Rate is the first day of the
month the following month he came in the
Navy, Aug 1, 09.

16. SPECIAL SITUATIONS
TIR adjustments
2.Lost Time
3.Dis-enrolled from OCS
4.Reduced in Rate
5.Re-instatement to E2 and E3

17. WAIVER OF TIR REQUIREMENTS
EP Sailors-
CO/OIC may waive up to 1 yr of the
required TIR when they receive a Early
Promote on their most recent observed
periodic eval in their current paygrade.
CO’s can authorize the TIR waiver for up
to 2 consecutive cycles covered by the
most recent observed periodic eval.

18. LDO Purposes
E6 personnel who meet the requirements
for the LDO program, have completed all
requirements for E7, BUT do not meet the
minimum E7 TIR requirements, are
authorized to participate in the E7
examination for LDO provided they have
served as an E6 for at least 1 year,
computed from their TIR date for E6 to
1OCT of the year the LDO application is
submitted.

19. LDO EXAMPLE
NC2 Jones is a selectee for NC1 from Sep
2007 cycle. Her TIR for E6 is 1 JAN 2008.
She will complete 1 year as an E6 on 1
JAN 2009, and is eligible to participate in
the Jan 2009 CPO exam for LDO
purposes IF she is submitting a LDO
application for 1 OCT 2009.