MILPERSMAN Changes
06/30/2010
By Wm. Cullen James, Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Based on inputs from commanders and commanding officers (CO), the Navy has changed its Military Personnel Manual regarding enlisted performance, conduct, Detachment for Cause (DFC) and separations.
Announced in NAVADMIN 210/10, the changes impact MILPERSMAN Articles 1910-156, 1616-010 and 1616-040.
“These changes announced in NAVADMIN 210/10 are there to ensure the Navy’s best and brightest Sailors are able to continue to advance while giving commanding officers the tools needed to counsel, guide and, if need be, separate those who do not meet the Navy’s expected performance standards,” said Rich Mason, Navy Personnel Command (NPC) deputy assistant commander for Career Progression.
The changes in Article 1910-156 give commanders and COs the ability to separate Sailors for unsatisfactory performance and those who cannot carry out their assigned duties. Reasons provided include: an overall 2.49 cumulative Performance Mark Average for two consecutive evaluations; promotion recommendation of less than “Promotable” with no improvement in two cycles; performance-related loss of Navy Enlisted Classification code for non-medical reasons; Sailors who don’t complete formal training required via Perform to Serve; and Sailors who cannot carry or handle weapons in the performance of their duties because of legal issues.
Article 1616-010 deals with DFC of enlisted personnel and changes here align those procedures with those for officers. The previous version allowed for the first flag officer in the chain of command to approve a DFC for enlisted personnel, but this amended version changes the approval authority to the commander of NPC.
“The enlisted DFC process now mirrors the officer process in every way,” said Capt. Leo Falardeau, NPC assistant commander for Career Progression. “We did this to ensure that enlisted personnel are receiving appropriate, documented counseling and have the opportunity for their case to be reviewed by a higher authority.”
Changes to Article 1616-040 aligns the enlisted misconduct reporting process of civilian and military disciplinary incidents involving First Class Petty Officers or Chief Petty Officers (E-6/7/8/9) with the officer misconduct reporting process. It makes mandatory the reporting of civilian and military disciplinary incidents and incidents that might receive widespread public interest for E-6 through E-9 to CNPC. According to Mason, such incidents include, but are not limited to, the assault of a civilian, sexual abuse, and murder.
According to the NAVADMIN, these changes require proactive mentoring, counseling and documentation.
For more information, read the NAVADMIN on the NPC website at www.npc.navy.mil and click on “Messages” or visit the Enlisted Career Progression site.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Performance Evaluation Process Modified
06/29/2010
Navy Recognizes IA/GSA on Fitness Reports and Evals
By Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – To ensure the Navy’s Individual Augmentees’ (IA) service is properly recognized, the Navy has modified its Performance Evaluations and Advancement Eligibility.
Beginning Aug. 1, regular reporting seniors must maintain regular performance evaluation continuity and use a new billet code subcategory (Block 21) code “INDIV AUG” to break out those Sailors who serve in an IA assignment, according to NAVADMIN 215/10.
“It’s important for us to recognize the performance and contributions of our Sailors who are serving IAs,” said Jim Price, NPC Performance Evaluation Division director. “This revised policy sets a Navy-wide standard to ensure all our Sailors receive the same opportunities to excel.”
The NAVADMIN explains a Sailor is considered IA when: in receipt of individual deployment orders from Navy Personnel Command (NPC) to include IA Manpower Management Assignments, Global War on Terrorism Support Assignments (GSA), Mobilized Reserve Personnel not mobilized as part of an established commissioned Reserve component unit, health services augmentation program support personnel, and Overseas Contingency Operation Support Assignment.
If a Sailor’s reporting period occurs while on an IA, reporting seniors use the new billet code as long as the Sailor was at the parent command 240 days or less, or if the performance period is less than 240 days. Additionally, if the Sailor finished an IA before the reporting period ends, reporting seniors still use the new billet subcategory if the Sailor has been at the parent command 180 days or less. Those Sailors who exceed the 240- or 180-day periods will be evaluated with their peers.
The message also contains specific guidance for revised advancement eligibility and performance mark average (PMA) computations. For Sailors serving on an IA with reports after Aug. 1 the following guidance is provided:• Concurrent performance evaluation completed while on an IA assignment will count toward PMA calculations and for time in rate waivers if a “Promotable” or higher promotion recommendation is assigned.• Compute PMA using all evaluations in the respective paygrade, including frocked, for the computation period announced.• Commanding officers and officers in charge may waive up to one year of the required time in rate for Sailors in grades E-5 and E-6.
For more details regarding the changes, read the NAVADMIN at http://www.npc.navy.mil/ or review the Frequently Asked Questions.
Navy Recognizes IA/GSA on Fitness Reports and Evals
By Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – To ensure the Navy’s Individual Augmentees’ (IA) service is properly recognized, the Navy has modified its Performance Evaluations and Advancement Eligibility.
Beginning Aug. 1, regular reporting seniors must maintain regular performance evaluation continuity and use a new billet code subcategory (Block 21) code “INDIV AUG” to break out those Sailors who serve in an IA assignment, according to NAVADMIN 215/10.
“It’s important for us to recognize the performance and contributions of our Sailors who are serving IAs,” said Jim Price, NPC Performance Evaluation Division director. “This revised policy sets a Navy-wide standard to ensure all our Sailors receive the same opportunities to excel.”
The NAVADMIN explains a Sailor is considered IA when: in receipt of individual deployment orders from Navy Personnel Command (NPC) to include IA Manpower Management Assignments, Global War on Terrorism Support Assignments (GSA), Mobilized Reserve Personnel not mobilized as part of an established commissioned Reserve component unit, health services augmentation program support personnel, and Overseas Contingency Operation Support Assignment.
If a Sailor’s reporting period occurs while on an IA, reporting seniors use the new billet code as long as the Sailor was at the parent command 240 days or less, or if the performance period is less than 240 days. Additionally, if the Sailor finished an IA before the reporting period ends, reporting seniors still use the new billet subcategory if the Sailor has been at the parent command 180 days or less. Those Sailors who exceed the 240- or 180-day periods will be evaluated with their peers.
The message also contains specific guidance for revised advancement eligibility and performance mark average (PMA) computations. For Sailors serving on an IA with reports after Aug. 1 the following guidance is provided:• Concurrent performance evaluation completed while on an IA assignment will count toward PMA calculations and for time in rate waivers if a “Promotable” or higher promotion recommendation is assigned.• Compute PMA using all evaluations in the respective paygrade, including frocked, for the computation period announced.• Commanding officers and officers in charge may waive up to one year of the required time in rate for Sailors in grades E-5 and E-6.
For more details regarding the changes, read the NAVADMIN at http://www.npc.navy.mil/ or review the Frequently Asked Questions.
Navy Mentors Future Engineers
06/30/2010
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (AW) LaTunya Howard Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Sailors from Naval Support Activity Mid-South (NSA) partnered with local scholars for the Memphis Youth Science Technology Engineering and Math (MYSTEM) Summer Academy June 14-25 at the University of Memphis (U of M).
“MYSTEM is a Navy-led initiative meant to inspire the youth of Memphis to consider careers in the science, technology, engineering or math fields as a viable option for success,” said Capt. Douglas McGowen, commanding officer, NSA. “Pursuing degrees in these fields leads to nothing but good things in their future.”
The Navy, along with 16 local teachers, worked with 230 seventh and eighth graders from across the city. The theme for the two-week program was based on real-world problems requiring technical solutions. The scenario for MYSTEM 2010 was the Haiti earthquake of January 12.
“We have natural disasters and all types of problems going on in our world,” said Dedric McGhee, Science Instructional Specialist, Shelby Summer Scholars Institute. “Our kids should be thinking about problem solving using science, technology, engineering and math. The Navy solves problems so we said, ‘tell us how you would look at this particular problem’.”
The students were divided into three groups with mission themes of respond, rescue and restore. The Navy provided technical support, professional development and mentorship to the students. "The commitment to support the initiative received from Admiral's Quinn and Faller was phenomenal." said Ensign Julieanna Walker, MYSTEM volunteer and resource coordinator, Navy Personnel Command (NPC). “Between Command Navy Recruiting Command and NPC about 100 Sailors were able to touch the lives of the children and teachers."
“Sailors play a vital role in the shaping of a young mind,” said Operations Specialist 1st Class (SW) Ace Sutton, NPC, PERS-811, a MYSTEM volunteer. “The MYSTEM project was one of the best opportunities for Sailors to interact and help young Americans learn the importance of teamwork and build the communication skills needed to be successful in the future. This allowed the students to complete the goals set in a timely and effective manner.”
The first day of camp the students were directed by U of M Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/ cadets through team-building activities. The students quickly became acquainted with one another during their mini-boot-camp experience. The next few days were spent assembling, programming and testing robots. The students then focused on receiving and understanding the mission while developing execution strategies.
“Having the opportunity to come out and volunteer with these young people, and to help guide them as they accomplished their missions was a rewarding experience for us all,” said Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Phylis (AW/SW) Barr, NPC Petty Officer 1st Class recruiter detailer. “Their enthusiasm and imagination along with the sailors expertise and real world experience, helped drive home to the kids that the technology they were studying and the skills they were learning could be used on a broader scale globally, and it really made them proud. Helping them learn to work as teams despite their differences of opinion was also an entertaining aspect. The kids realized quickly that listening to each other and working together were big parts of being a successful team.”
During the final week, students had their strategic plans tested and they worked on perfecting the execution of their plans. On the final day, the students presented all that they had learned to peers and their families. The students built bridges, tested and purified water, simulated delivery of essential supply drops using parachutes, and demonstrated ways of moving and treating massive groups of people.
“The existing public and private curricula do not produce an adequate supply of technically adept, inspired children to meet the global challenge,” said McGowen. “We can do nothing or we can do something. MYSTEM is one tangible investment we can make now to prepare our workforce with a techno-centric industrial base.”
For more information on activities supporting STEM education across the Nation, visit the Navy Diversity Directorate Web site at: http://www.npc.navy.mil/CommandSupport/Diversity.
For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel - Diversity Directorate, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp-diversity/.
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (AW) LaTunya Howard Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Sailors from Naval Support Activity Mid-South (NSA) partnered with local scholars for the Memphis Youth Science Technology Engineering and Math (MYSTEM) Summer Academy June 14-25 at the University of Memphis (U of M).
“MYSTEM is a Navy-led initiative meant to inspire the youth of Memphis to consider careers in the science, technology, engineering or math fields as a viable option for success,” said Capt. Douglas McGowen, commanding officer, NSA. “Pursuing degrees in these fields leads to nothing but good things in their future.”
The Navy, along with 16 local teachers, worked with 230 seventh and eighth graders from across the city. The theme for the two-week program was based on real-world problems requiring technical solutions. The scenario for MYSTEM 2010 was the Haiti earthquake of January 12.
“We have natural disasters and all types of problems going on in our world,” said Dedric McGhee, Science Instructional Specialist, Shelby Summer Scholars Institute. “Our kids should be thinking about problem solving using science, technology, engineering and math. The Navy solves problems so we said, ‘tell us how you would look at this particular problem’.”
The students were divided into three groups with mission themes of respond, rescue and restore. The Navy provided technical support, professional development and mentorship to the students. "The commitment to support the initiative received from Admiral's Quinn and Faller was phenomenal." said Ensign Julieanna Walker, MYSTEM volunteer and resource coordinator, Navy Personnel Command (NPC). “Between Command Navy Recruiting Command and NPC about 100 Sailors were able to touch the lives of the children and teachers."
“Sailors play a vital role in the shaping of a young mind,” said Operations Specialist 1st Class (SW) Ace Sutton, NPC, PERS-811, a MYSTEM volunteer. “The MYSTEM project was one of the best opportunities for Sailors to interact and help young Americans learn the importance of teamwork and build the communication skills needed to be successful in the future. This allowed the students to complete the goals set in a timely and effective manner.”
The first day of camp the students were directed by U of M Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/ cadets through team-building activities. The students quickly became acquainted with one another during their mini-boot-camp experience. The next few days were spent assembling, programming and testing robots. The students then focused on receiving and understanding the mission while developing execution strategies.
“Having the opportunity to come out and volunteer with these young people, and to help guide them as they accomplished their missions was a rewarding experience for us all,” said Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Phylis (AW/SW) Barr, NPC Petty Officer 1st Class recruiter detailer. “Their enthusiasm and imagination along with the sailors expertise and real world experience, helped drive home to the kids that the technology they were studying and the skills they were learning could be used on a broader scale globally, and it really made them proud. Helping them learn to work as teams despite their differences of opinion was also an entertaining aspect. The kids realized quickly that listening to each other and working together were big parts of being a successful team.”
During the final week, students had their strategic plans tested and they worked on perfecting the execution of their plans. On the final day, the students presented all that they had learned to peers and their families. The students built bridges, tested and purified water, simulated delivery of essential supply drops using parachutes, and demonstrated ways of moving and treating massive groups of people.
“The existing public and private curricula do not produce an adequate supply of technically adept, inspired children to meet the global challenge,” said McGowen. “We can do nothing or we can do something. MYSTEM is one tangible investment we can make now to prepare our workforce with a techno-centric industrial base.”
For more information on activities supporting STEM education across the Nation, visit the Navy Diversity Directorate Web site at: http://www.npc.navy.mil/CommandSupport/Diversity.
For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel - Diversity Directorate, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp-diversity/.
Keeping High-Performing Sailors Goal of Counselors
NCA Symposium 2010
07/01/2010
From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs
NORFOLK, Va. — The Navy's personnel policy leaders emphasized the challenge of today’s manpower management at the 22nd annual Navy Counselor Association (NCA) Symposium June 28.
“Retention remains at an all time high, attrition is down and high-quality recruits continue to join our Navy team operating in an environment where people are competing to stay,” said Rear Adm. Dan Holloway, director of Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education. “We have challenged our career counselors to retain the best talent. The Sailors joining the Navy today are America’s best and brightest and will be with us for four, five, six years — so it’s our job to train, lead, mentor and retain them as they are our future.”
“What it all comes down to is fit,” said Master Chief Navy Counselor (SW/AW/IUSS) Cynthia L. Reynolds, NCA president. “By that I mean putting the right person in the right place at the right time. That is the key.”
Symposium training topics included Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, records management, career development boards, advancement, Sailor and Command Career Counselor Toolboxes and the Official Military Personnel File online. Counselors attended break-out sessions to learn best practices on an array of topics that included Perform to Serve, Fleet Ride and Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online.
Subject matter experts manned booths outfitted with live online system access to assist attendees with questions and issues regarding Career Information Management System, Navy Retention Monitoring System, Perform to Serve Applications, Electronic Service Record, Career Management System/Interactive Detailing and others.
“Now more than ever before, Navy counselors carry the responsibility of duties out in the fleet that used to be covered by the Personnel Specialist, Yeoman and even the Recruiter,” Reynolds added. “Over the past 22 years, the NCA Symposium is the one time during the year Navy counselors receive the training and networking they need to take care of our Sailors.”
07/01/2010
From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs
NORFOLK, Va. — The Navy's personnel policy leaders emphasized the challenge of today’s manpower management at the 22nd annual Navy Counselor Association (NCA) Symposium June 28.
“Retention remains at an all time high, attrition is down and high-quality recruits continue to join our Navy team operating in an environment where people are competing to stay,” said Rear Adm. Dan Holloway, director of Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education. “We have challenged our career counselors to retain the best talent. The Sailors joining the Navy today are America’s best and brightest and will be with us for four, five, six years — so it’s our job to train, lead, mentor and retain them as they are our future.”
“What it all comes down to is fit,” said Master Chief Navy Counselor (SW/AW/IUSS) Cynthia L. Reynolds, NCA president. “By that I mean putting the right person in the right place at the right time. That is the key.”
Symposium training topics included Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, records management, career development boards, advancement, Sailor and Command Career Counselor Toolboxes and the Official Military Personnel File online. Counselors attended break-out sessions to learn best practices on an array of topics that included Perform to Serve, Fleet Ride and Navy Credentialing Opportunities Online.
Subject matter experts manned booths outfitted with live online system access to assist attendees with questions and issues regarding Career Information Management System, Navy Retention Monitoring System, Perform to Serve Applications, Electronic Service Record, Career Management System/Interactive Detailing and others.
“Now more than ever before, Navy counselors carry the responsibility of duties out in the fleet that used to be covered by the Personnel Specialist, Yeoman and even the Recruiter,” Reynolds added. “Over the past 22 years, the NCA Symposium is the one time during the year Navy counselors receive the training and networking they need to take care of our Sailors.”
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