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Navy Public Affairs GuidePA/VI Career Resources

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Making the Most of Your Career 4 TheNavyPublicAffairs/VisualInformationCommunity 7 Navy Reserve PAOs and MCs 9 TransitioningfromActiveDutytotheNavyReserve 10 Detailing,AssignmentsandPromotions 12 PreparingEvaluations,FitnessReports,AnnualAssessmentsandAwards 14 NavalOfficerManpowerandPersonnelClassificationsforPAOs 17 NavyEnlistedClassificationCodes(NEC)forMCs 22 CivilianPA/VIJobSeries

Training & Education 25 DefenseInformationSchool(DINFOS) 32 NavyPublicAffairsSupportElementExpeditionary(NPASE)ExpeditionarySkillsCourses 34 AdvancedNavyVisualJournalismTrainingProgram 36 Graduate Education 39 NavyandJointProfessionalMilitaryEducation 41 OperationalProficiency 42 Leadership 44 Other Opportunities

46 PublicAffairs/VisualInformationAwardsPrograms 51 HonoraryAwards 54 AccreditationandCertification 58 MassCommunicationSpecialistCareerPath 60 PAOCareerContinuum-Training,EducationandCareerProgression

Billet Locations 64 ActiveDutyPAO(1650) 65 ReservePAO(1655) 66 ActiveDutyMC 68 Reserve MC 69 CivilianPAO(GS-1035) 71 CivilianVisualInformationSpecialist(GS-1084) 72 CivilianAudiovisualProductionSpecialist(GS-1071) 72 CivilianGeneralArts&Information(GS-1001) 73 CivilianWriter-Editor(GS-1082) 73 CivilianPhotographer(GS-1060) 74 CivilianEditorialAssistant(GS-1087)

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Regardlessofwhetheryouwearauniformfulltimeorparttimeorareagovernmentcivilian,itisyourresponsibilitytogetwhatyouwantoutofyourcareerasamemberoftheNavyPublicAffairs/VisualInformationcommunity.Whatismostimportanttoyouandyourdefinitionofsuccessmaychangeovertime.Onlyyoucandeterminewhatismostimportanttoyouandwhatpersonalandprofessionalsuccesslooklikeforyou.Onlyyoucantakethestepsnecessarytoachieveyourdefinitionofsuccess.

EventhoughthepersonnelsystemsandrulesdifferformilitaryandcivilianNavyPA/VIprofessionals,theonethingeverysystemsharesisallofusneedtofigureoutwhatwewantfromourcareersandtotakethenecessarystepstoreachourindividualgoals.Reachouttoyourleaders,mentorsandpeersforassistanceandadvice.TheNavywillhelpwhereitcan,buteachofusmustdotheworktogettowherewewanttobe.

Asyouconsiderthenextstepstotakewithyourcareer,takesometimetothinkthroughtheanswerstothesequestions:

•Whatareyourpersonalpriorities?Family?Additionaleducation?Careeradvancement/promotion?Gainingaparticularskillorexperience?Beingassignedtoaparticularjob/command/location?

•Whatareyourcareergoals?

•Howwillyournextassignment,andtheonethatfollows,supportthosecareergoals?

•Wherecanyouusegrowthorexperience?

•Whatqualifications,education,trainingandcertificationsdoyouwant?

•Whatqualifications,education,trainingandcertificationsdoesthenextjobrequire?Doyouhavethem?Whatwouldyouneedtodotocompletethem?

Youmayfindithelpfultospeakwithyourfamily,supervisors,mentors,peersandthosewhoholdthejobsyou’dliketohaveasyouworkthroughtheanswers.Besuretotakethetimetodothisbeforeyouspeakwiththedetailer,submityourAPPLYapplicationortakethetimetoapplyforanopencivilianposition.

ThisguideisdesignedtoprovideyouwiththeinformationandresourcesyouneedtomakethemostofyourNavyPA/VIcareerandtobetterunderstandandsupportyourcolleaguesintheircareers.

Making the Most of YOURNavy PA/VI Career


Publicaffairsofficesarestaffedbyacombinationofofficers,enlistedpersonnel,civilianofficialsandcontractprofessionals.PA/VIprofessionalsplayakeyroleincontingencyanddeployedoperations.NavyPAofficesareledbyaPublicAffairsOfficer(PAO),typicallyaNavyofficer,seniorcivilianoraseniorenlistedMassCommunicationSpecialist(MC),whoischargedwithplanning,budgeting,executingandevaluatingPA/VIprograms.ThePAOalsoprovidesPAadvice,counselandsupportforcommandersandseniorstaffmembers.

Active Duty Public Affairs Officers (PAO)

UniformedNavyPAOscomefromavarietyofbackgroundsandnearlyeveryNavywarfightingcommunity.ActivedutyPAOstypicallyredesignateasSpecialDuty–PublicAffairs(1650)asjuniorlieutenantsafterearningtheirwarfarequalificationsinanothercommunity,withasmallnumberjoiningthecommunityasensignsandlieutenantsjuniorgrade.Beforetheirfirstpublicaffairsassignment,newly-designateduniformedPAOsattendthePublicAffairsOfficerQualificationCourse(PAQC)attheDefenseInformationSchoollocatedatFortMeade,Md.PromotionandassignmentsarecentrallymanagedforactivedutyPAOs.ThenumberofofficersselectedforpromotionateachgradeeachyearvariesbecausetheNavyadvancestovacanciesinthefleet.

RestrictedLineCommunity–PublicAffairs

http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/communitymanagers/restricted/Pages/PublicAffairsOfficer.aspx

LateralTransfer/Redesignation

•OfficeoftheChiefofNavalOperations(OPNAV)Instruction1210.5,LateralTransfer/RedesignationandAugmentationofOfficersintheNavy.

•MILPERSMANArticle1212-010,LateralTransferandChangeofDesignatorCodesofRegularandReserveOfficers.

•MILPERSMANArticle1212-030,RedesignationofRegularPermanentandTemporaryLimitedDutyOfficers.

•BUPERSINST1001.39FAdministrativeProceduresforNavyReservists

Reserve PAOs

MostReservePAOseitherwerePAOsonactivedutyorappliedforandwereselectedfordirectcommissionsasRestrictedLineOfficers–PublicAffairs.Selectionforadirectcommissionishighlycompetitive.Thoseselectedforcommissionareaccomplishedcommunicationprofessionalsintheirciviliancareers.WhiletheyhavemuchtolearnabouttheNavy,theyhavemuchtoofferthecommandstheyareassignedtoduringtheirdrilltimeandannualtraining.

ThoseReservePAOsleavingactivedutyusuallywillhavecompletedPAQCwhileonactiveduty.ThoseReservePAOsselectedforadirectcommissionusuallycompleteDirectCommissionOfficerCourseinresidenceandPAQCviadistancelearningduringtheirfirsttwoyearsofservice.

The Navy Public Affairs/Visual Information Community


PromotionandassignmentsarecentrallymanagedforuniformedPAOs.ThenumberofofficersselectedforpromotionateachgradeeachyearvariesbecausetheNavyadvancestovacanciesinthefleet.

ApplicantsforadirectcommissionasaReservePAOmustholdabaccalaureatedegreeorhigherfromanaccreditedinstitution,preferablyinthefieldsofcommunication,English,journalism,broadcasting,publicrelations,rhetoric/speech,marketing,internationalstudiesorpublicadministration.Applicantsmaynothavepassedtheir42ndbirthdayattimeofcommissioning.ApplicationsmustbemadethroughaNavyOfficerRecruiter.

Civilian Public Affairs Specialists

CivilianNavyPAOsalsocomefromavarietyofbackgrounds–someofthemweremilitaryPAOsorenlistedPAspecialistsbeforetheyretiredfromorleftthemilitary.ThosecivilianPAOswhohavenotattendedPAQCpriortobeinghiredbytheNavyusuallycompletePAQCviadistancelearningduringtheirfirstyearwiththeNavy.

MostPAofficesaretoosmallforacivilianPAOtoadvancefromGS-9toGS-15inthesameoffice.Additionally,bylaw,opencivilianpositionsmustbeadvertisedonUSAJOBS.comandthosedesiringtobeconsideredmustapply.AscivilianPAOsincreasetheirskillsets,theymayneedtochangecommandsormovetoanewlocationtotakeanewassignmentorapromotion.Commandswithopenpositionsdetermineonaposition-by-positionbasiswhetherornotmovingcostswillbeauthorizedbecausetheypayforthosecosts.

Limited Duty Officer (Photography)

Limiteddutyofficers(LDO)areselectedforcommissioningbasedontheirprofessionalskillsandexpertise,andarenotrequiredtohaveabachelor'sdegree.OnlyafewPhotoLDOsremainandthisdesignatorhasbeendisestablished.ThosewhoremainserveinOSDandCombatCameraleadershipbillets,leadingMCswhodeployaroundtheworldtoacquirevisualinformationindemanding,andoften,hostileenvironments.

Mass Communication Specialist (MC)

TheNavy’sapproximately1200MCsaretheproductionbackboneofthePAcommunity.TheypresenttheNavystorytoaudiencesintheNavyandtotherestoftheworldthroughavarietyofmedia.MCswriteandproduceprintandbroadcastjournalismnewsandfeaturestoriesformilitaryandciviliannewspapers,magazines,televisionandradiobroadcaststations.Theyrecordstillandvideophotographyofmilitaryoperations,exercises,andotherNavyevents.Theyserveoverseas,onships,andatstatesidecommandsasphotographers,publicaffairsspecialists,newspaperandmagazinestaff,andTVandradiostationstaffandtalent.MCsalsocreategraphicdesignsinsupportofthepublicaffairsmission,createandmanageofficialwebsites,andperformhigh-speed,high-volumegraphicreproduction.

MCsrelatetopeopleinacreativeandprofessionalmanner.Theyneedaboveaveragewritingandspeakingskills,creativity,curiosityandaninterestinpeople,ideasandinformation.Alsoimportantareagoodmemory,maturity,andagoodpersonalappearance.Othernecessaryqualitiesaretheabilitytododetailedworkandkeeprecords,manualdexterity,andagoodsenseofteamwork.

TobeeligibletobecomeanMC,aSailormustbeaU.S.citizen,eligibleforaSecretclearance,havenormalcolorperception,anASVABscorewhereVE+AR=115orhigher,andbewillingtoobligatefor60monthsofservice.ActivedutySailorsaredesignatedasMCsaftercompletingthe 23-weekBasicMassCommunicationSpecialistCourse(BMCSC)attheDefenseInformationSchool.


MostofourReserveMCswereactivedutyMCs.ThosewhowerenotmeetthesamerequirementslistedforactivedutyMCsabove,butcompletetheBasicPublicAffairsSpecialistCourse-AdvancedDistributedLearning(BPASC-ADL)viadistancelearningandatwo-weekresidencyattheDefenseInformationSchoolinsteadoftheBasicMassCommunicationSpecialistCourse.

PromotionsandassignmentsarecentrallymanagedforMCs.ThenumberofMCsadvancedeachcyclevariesbecausetheNavyadvancestovacanciesinthefleet.

FormoreinformationonMCCommunityManagementhttp://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/enlisted/community/administration/Pages/MC.aspx

Collateral Duty PAOs

Manyorganizationsdonothaveafulltimepublicaffairsofficer,andwillassignsomeonePAdutiesinadditiontohisregularduties.CollateraldutyPAOsshouldbefamiliarwithandconsultwiththefulltimePAOinnextechelon.TheNavy Public Affairs Guide to Collateral Duty Public AffairsisdesignedtoassisttheCDPAOinperformingbasictaskscommonlyrequiredofthembytheircommandingofficersorthefull-timePAOatthenextecheloncommand.

Contract Support for Public Affairs Services and Products

Manycommandshavecontractedoutforpublicaffairssupport.Contractorscanprovidealargenumberofsupportservices,andmanyoncewereuniformedNavyPAprofessionals.However,twoimportantrestrictionsgoverntheemploymentofcontractedPApersonnel:

1.ContractedpublicaffairspersonnelarenotauthorizedtoactasofficialNavyorMarineCorpsspokespersons.AcontractedPAOshouldworkwiththeorganizationtoidentifygovernmentemployeeswhocanserveason-the-recordspokespersons.Theinformationusedmaybedevelopedbythecontractor,butitmustbeapprovedbyaqualifiedgovernmentemployee.

2. Contractedpublicaffairspersonnelarenotpermittedtobetheapprovalauthorityforcontentonapubliclyaccessiblewebsite.Onlymilitaryandgovernmentciviliansmaybetheapprovalauthorityforpublicreleaseofthiscontent.Oncecontenthasbeenapproved,acontractormaypostthematerialonapubliclyaccessiblewebsite.


TheNavyReserveisanessentialelementoftheTotalForcewithintheNavy,providingsurgesupportandadditionalexpertisearoundtheworld.TheNavyPA/VIcommunityhashighlyskilledReserveMCsandPAOswhosupportandparticipateinoperations,exercises,communicationplanning,communityoutreachactivities,speechwriting,mediaoperationsandtraining;aswellasdeveloping,producinganddisseminatingawidevarietyofcommunicationproductsincludingnewsstories,photos,videos,andmultimediaproductsthroughtheNavy’straditionalandemergingmediaplatforms.

ReservePAOsandMCsareassignedtounitsthroughoutthecountry(seewherethebilletsarelocatedonPages70and74)thatsupportactivedutycommands.NoteveryactivecommandhasaReserveunitattachedtoit–mostdonot.SeniorleadersofactivedutycommandswithaReserveunitshouldworkwiththeReserveunit’sleadershiptoreachagreementonhowtobestusetheReservetalentavailabletothemthroughdrillsandannualtraining.

WhileeachReserveunitisassignedtoanactivedutycommand,themembersoftheReserveunitmaydrillsomewhereotherthantheactivedutycommand.Forexample,Reservistsassignedtothe6thFleetunitdrillattheNavyOperationalSupportCenter(NOSC)Atlanta.However,iftheentireunitismobilized,itsmemberswillworkoutofthe6thFleetPAoffice.

Additionally,whileeachReservistreceivesorderstoaReserveunit,theReservistmaybecross-assignedouttoadifferentunitclosertotheReservist’shome.ThismeansthattheReservistmustmeetthereadinessrequirementsofthebilletassignedandwillperformannualtraining(AT)withthatcommand,butheorshemaybeassignedtoaNOSCclosertohomefordrillsandadministrativepurposes.

Reservesupportisfundedinavarietyofways,dependingonlengthoftimeavailableorrequired:

Drills

Adrillisafour-hourperiodoftimeusedtocompleteadministrativerequirementsortosupportanactive-dutyprojectorrequirement.EachReservistisallocated48drillperiodseachfiscalyear.Uptotwodrillperiodsmaybecompletedinasingleday.DrillsmaybecompletedinpersonattheNOSCortheactivedutycommandtheReservistisassignedto.Insomecases,aReservistmaybedesignedasaflexibledriller,wherewiththeapprovaloftheunitcommander,theReservistcandrillattimesandlocationsotherthantheNavyOperationalSupportCenter(NOSC)orregularlyscheduleddrillweekends.

InactiveDutyTraining(IDT)IDTistheformalnamefor484-hourdrillperiodsallocatedtoeachReservisteachfiscalyear.Reservistsmaydrillinpersonateithertheactive-dutycommandortheNOSCtheReservistisassignedto.InactiveDutyTrainingTravel(IDTT)aredrillperiodsthatincludetravelexpensessotheReservistcanworkawayfromtheirhomeNOSCforshortperiods.

Navy Reserve PAOs and MCs


RescheduledDrillsandFlexibleDrillsarefundedbyNavyReserveForce.Withtheapprovaloftheunitcommander,drillingreservistscanrescheduleor“flex”manyoftheir24annualdrilldaystobestaddresssupportedcommandneeds.Thesedrilldayscanbecombinedintoseveralconsecutivedays,orconductedinfour-hourincrements,andperformedeitheron-siteorremotely.ThisisapracticalwaytoemployaReservistforunclassifiedworkthatdoesnotrequirefull-timeoron-sitesupport,andrequireslittleadministrativeeffortorcoordinationbytheactivecommand.

Active Duty

AnnualTraining(AT)ATfundsareanentitlementprovidedbytheNavyReserveForcetoReservistsinpaidbillets.EachReservist(excludingthoseinavoluntarytrainingbillets,orVTUs)canuse12to29daysofATeachfiscalyear.ATfundingisallocatedatthebeginningofeachfiscalyear,andisgenerallysetfor12daysofCONUSor17daysifOCONUStraining,butmaybeincreasedincoordinationwithunitleadership,gainingcommandandNavyOperationalSupportCenters.Membersmustbe“mobilizationready”toqualifyfororderswithmedical,dental,physicalfitness,generalmilitarytrainingandpersonnelrequirementscurrent.

ActiveDutyforTraining(ADT)ADTfundingisadiscretionaryallocationprovidedbytheNavyReserveForcetoOperationalSupportOfficers(OSO)tomanage.ADTfundsarebudgetedforandrequestedbyactivedutycommandstomeetexerciseandoperationalrequirements.ForADTorders,theactivedutycommandOSOprovidesthereservistwithafundingsourcecode.ReservistsassignedtopaidbilletsorVoluntaryTrainingUnits(VTU)canperformADT.

ActiveDutyforSpecialWork(ADSW)ADSWordersaregenerallyforlongertimeframesandmayincludePermanentChangeofStationordersiflongerthan180days.MissionsrequiringADSWsupportaresubmittedforfundingconsiderationbyOSOsasmuchasone-yearpriortomissionstart.ADSWisforprojectsormissionsthatarelimitedindurationandscopeandisnottobeusedtofillforstaffvacancies.

One,two,andthree-yeartemporaryrecallsRecallsaremanagedandfundedbytheNavyPersonnelCommand.Recallsofthisnaturearerare,andarecoordinatedthroughthecommand’sOSOandthedetailer,andapprovedbyCHINFO.Theyrequireaspecificapplicationandjustification,andarebasedonoperationalsurgeandavailableactivedutybilletcapacityversusinventory.


Transitioning fromActive Duty to the Reserves

PAOs

ActivedutyPAOsseekingtojointheReservesattheendoftheircontractshouldcontacttheCHINFOOperationalSupportOfficerforassistanceinlocatingavailablebilletsandaNavyReserveofficerrecruitertoworkwith.

MCs

ActivedutyMCsmaytransitiontotheReservesattheendoftheirenlistmentbyapplyingforaSelectedReserve(SELRES)quotathroughtheCareerWaypoint-ReenlistmentProcess.OnceapprovedforSELRESaffiliation,andwhilestillonactiveduty,MCscanselecttheNavyOperationalSupportCenter(NOSC)theydesiretobeassignedtothroughtheCareerManagementInteractiveDetailingSystem(CMS-ID).

ActivedutyMCsdesiringabreakaftertheirenlistmentandpriortotransitioningtotheReserves,mayapplyforaReservequotathroughtheSELRESDelayedAffiliationProgram(SELRESDAP)priortoleavingactiveduty.

MCswhohaveleftactiveduty,butdidnotparticipateineitherCareerWaypointtransitiontoSELRESorSELRESDAP,mustworkthroughaNavyReserverecruitertojointheReserves.RegardlessofhowanMCultimatelyjoinstheReserves,NavyPAcommunityReserveleadersrecommendyoucontactamemberoftheReserveMCChief’sMesstofacilitateplacementinoneoftheReservePAunits.


Detailing, Assignmentsand Promotions

TheactiveandReservemilitarymembersofourcommunityworkwiththeirdetailerstofindtheirnextassignmentsandcompeteagainsteachotherforpromotions,whileourciviliansmustapplyandbeselectedfortheirnextassignment,whichmayormaynotbeapromotion.

Active Duty PAOs and MCs

MilitaryPAprofessionalsworkwiththeirdetailerstodeterminetheirnextassignments.Thedetailer’sjobistoassignofficersandSailorstowheretheNavyneedsthem.Inpractice,thedetailerworkstogetthebestsituationfortheNavy/PACommunityandthePAOorMC.Inanidealworld,whatworksbestfortheNavywouldbewhatworksbestfortheindividual.Inreality,theidealsalignperfectlyonoccasion,andmostofthetime,thealignmentworksnicelyforboth.Sometimes,theNavy’sneedscomebeforetheindividual’sneeds.

Indeterminingthebestfitforassignments,thedetailermustworkwithinthelimitationsofthesystemanditsrules.Somerulesaremoreflexibleandcanbewaived,whileotherrulescannot.Forexample,thestandardNavytourforactivedutyPAOsisthreeyears.Thiscanbeadjustedinsomecircumstances.ThestandardjointtourforactivedutyPAOsalsoisthreeyears.Thisisrarelyadjusted.BynamerequestsforindividualsmadebycertainseniorDoDandNavyleadersareanexceptioninthedetailingsystem.

TheChiefofInformationispersonallyinvolvedindetailingactivedutyPAOsandapproveseachassignment.

ActivedutyPAOsshouldcontacttheirdetailer12monthspriortotheirprojectedrotationdate(PRD)tostartnegotiatingfororders.

ActivedutyMCsshouldapplyforordersthroughCMS-IDninemonthspriortotheirPRD.AnMCmayapplyforuptofivebillets.IftheMCdoesnotreceiveasetofordersduringthisfirstlook,he/shemayapplyeightmonthsout,andifnecessary,sevenmonthsout.WhenanMCissixmonthsorlessawayfromhis/herPRDorhasnotappliedforanybillets,he/shewillbedirectdetailedaccordingtotheneedsoftheNavy.

IfanMChasspecialrequestsfortheirnextassignment,suchasaco-locationwithaspouse,theMCshouldsubmita1306/7nolaterthan12monthspriortohis/herPRD.

Thestandardsea/shoreflowforMCsis36monthsatseaor36monthsashoreforanMC’sfirstassignmentortour,42monthsatseaor36monthsashoreforanMC’ssecondtourandthen36/36forthethirdtourandbeyond.ThischangesoccasionallyastheNavy’sneedschange.FirsttermSailorsonshoredutyhave24monthorders.

Reserve PAOs and MCs

ReservistsaredetaileddifferentlythanactivedutyofficersandSailors.Reserveofficersgenerallyreceivethree-yearassignmentstoReserveunitsandmustrequestassignmentviatheAPPLY/JOAPPLYsystem,locatedontheNavyReserveHomeport(listedunder“Applications”).AdditionaldetailsonAPPLY/JOAPPLYareavailableintheannualCOMNAVRESFORNOTE5400andTheNavyReservistAlmanac2014.


ReserveMCsreceivethreeyearorders.Ninemonthspriortotheendofasetoforders,aReserveMCmayapplytostayinthesamebilletviaCMS-ID.ReserveMCsdesiringorderstoanewunitmayapplyforanewbilletviaCMS-IDthreemonthspriortotheendofthecurrentsetoforders.IfaReserveMCwouldlikeorderstoanewunitoutsideofthesewindows,he/shemustsubmitarequestchitviahis/herchainofcommand.

Civilian PA/VI Professionals

AssignmentsandpromotionsforcivilianPA/VIprofessionalsarehandleddifferentlythanformilitaryPAOs.WheremilitaryPAOassignmentsarecentrallymanagedbythedetailer,NavycivilianPA/VIprofessionalsdonothavemobilityagreementsanddonothavecontractsliketheirmilitarypeersdo.Additionally,civilianopeningsarecreatedandfilledatthelocallevel,accordingtotheneedsoftheindividualcommand.ThehiringcommitteeormanagerhiresthebestqualifiedapplicantasdeterminedbyanevaluationoftheapplicationssubmittedtoUSAJOBS(resumeandresponsestoquestions),aninterviewand,insomecases,apracticalskillsevaluationsuchasawritingtest.Ifthenewhireperformssatisfactorily,thatindividualcanstayinthejobaslongasthereisavalidrequirementforit.

Ifacivilianisreadyforapromotion,he/sheneedstowatchUSAJOBSforopeningshe/sheisqualifiedfor,applyandbeselectedforapositionatthenexthighergrade.Inmostcases,thisnewpositionwillbeatadifferentcommandandlocationiftheindividualchoosestostayinthesamecivilianjobseries.

What's the difference

Assignments

Funded PCS Moves

Assignment Length

Promotions

Performance Management

Position Description

Initial DINFOS Public Affairs Training in

appropriate course for paygrade/status

Recognition

Designator/Rating/Job Series

Source

Leave

Active

Centrally assigned

Yes

Usually3years

Centrally selected

AnnualFITREP/CHIEFEVAL/EVAL

Rare

Funded,usuallyinresidence

PersonnelawardsTimeoff

1650forPAOsMC for enlisted

AmericanPublic

30daysleaveperyear

Reserve

Centrally assigned

No

Usually3years

Centrally selected

AnnualFITREP/CHIEFEVAL/EVAL

Rare

Funded,usuallyviadistance learning with2weekresidency

Personnelawards

1655forPAOsMC for enlisted

Formeractive-dutyPAOsandMCs;Americanpublic

Pro-ratedleavewhenonADT,ADSWorrecallorders

Civilian

Locally hired

Ifthehiringcommandfundsitfortheposition

Indefinite

Local–civilianmusteitherbeinaladderposition(7/9/11)orapplyforandbeofferedapositionatahighergrade

Annualperformanceassessment,usuallyfrom1Oct.to30Sept.

Requiredforeverycivilianposition

Funded,usuallyviadistancelearningwith2weekresidency;mayattendinresidencecourseifcommandfundsTDY

Cashbonus;qualitystepincrease;timeoff;honoraryawards;lengthofServicerecognition

1001–GeneralArts& Information

1035–PublicAffairs1060–Photographer

Majorityareveterans,someofwhichareformerorretiredPAOs and MCs

4hoursperpayperiodforthosewith1-8yearsofservice;6hoursperpayperiodforthosewith8-15yearsofserviceand8hoursperpayperiodforthosewith15ormoreyearsofservice.Additionally,4hoursofsickleaveareearnedperpayperiod.

1071–AVProduction1082–Writer-Editor1084–VisualInformation1099–StudentTrainee/Intern


AllNavyPA/VIprofessionalsreceivesomesortofannualevaluationoftheirprofessionalperformance.Ifyouarecalledupontoprepareanannualevaluationinaformatyouarenotfamiliarwith,pleaseconsultthegoverninginstructionandwithanappropriateSMEforguidance.

Periodic Planning Calendar

FITREP/CHIEFEVAL/EVALendingdatesarethelastdayofthemonthforofficersandthe15thdayofthemonthforenlisted.UniformedPAOandMCmid-termcounselingiscompletedsixmonthspriortotheannualFITREP/CHIEFEVAL/EVALduedate.TheperformanceappraisalcycleforCivilianPA/VIprofessionalsisusuallyfrom1Octoberto30September.ItstartswiththePerformancePlandueby31October,aProgressReviewdueby30April,andtheAnnualAssessmentdueby31October.

Preparing Evaluations, Fitness Reports, Annual Assessments and Awards

JanuaryFebruary

MarchAprilMayJuneJuly

AugustSeptember

OctoberNovemberDecember

Uniformed PAOs(FITREP)

0-30-2

0-50-1

0-6

0-4

MCs(EVAL, CHIEFEVAL)

E-5E-9

E-4E-3,E-2,E-1

E-8,E-7

E-6

Civilian PA/VI Professionals(Assessment)

Mid-YearProgressReview

AnnualAssessmentforyearended;PerformancePlanfornewyear

MCs

MCs,E-6andbelowreceiveevaluationsorEVALs.MCsE-7andabovereceivechiefevaluations,orCHIEFEVALs.BUPERSInstruction1610.1series,NavyPerformanceEvaluationSystem,providesdetailsonpreparingEVALsandCHIEFEVALs.

EVALSarepartofthefinalmultiplescoreusedtodeterminewhichMCswilladvancefromE-3toE-4,E4toE-5andE-5toE-6.EVALSarepartofthefinalmultiplescoreusedtodeterminewhichMC1swillbeconsideredbytheE-7selectionboardeachyear.EVALSalsoareusedwhenselectingMCsforspecialprogramsandindeterminingwhichMCswillbeallowedtoreenlist.IfyouareunfamiliarwithwritingEVALS,besuretoconsultwithamemberoftheMCChiefMessasyoudraftevalsforyourMCstoensureyouaredraftingtheirEVALSinsuchawaythatmakesthemcompetitivewithotherMCs.


CHIEFEVALsareusedtobytheSeniorChiefandMasterChiefselectionboardstodeterminewhichChiefsandSeniorChiefstoselectforpromotionandforspecialprograms.IfyouareunfamiliarwithwritingCHIEFEVALS,besuretoconsultwithaseniorenlistedleaderasyoudraftCHIEFEVALSforyourMCC,MCCSandMCCM.

GuidanceforpreparingandsubmittingawardsforMCsisavailableinSECNAVINST1650.1series,NavyandMarineCorpsAwardsManual(http://DoNi.daps.dla.mil/Directives/01000%20Military%20Personnel%20Support/01-600%20Performance%20and%20Discipline%20Programs/1650.1H.PDF).

Uniformed PAOs

UniformedPAOsreceivefitnessreports,orFITREPS.BUPERSInstruction1610.1series,NavyPerformanceEvaluationSystem,providesdetailsonpreparingFITREPS.

OfficerselectionboardsrelyheavilyonFITREPStoselectofficersforpromotion.IfyouareunfamiliarwithwritingFITREPS,besuretoconsultwithaseniorPAOasyoudraftFITREPSforyourPAOs.

GuidanceforpreparingandsubmittingawardsforuniformedPAOsisavailableinSECNAVINST1650.1series,NavyandMarineCorpsAwardsManual(http://DoNi.daps.dla.mil/Directives/01000%20Military%20Personnel%20Support/01-600%20Performance%20and%20Discipline%20Programs/1650.1H.PDF).

Civilian PA/VI Professionals

Civiliansreceiveannualassessments(AAs)foreachyear,usuallycoveringservicefromOctober1throughSeptember30.Aperformanceplan(PP)iscreatedeachOctoberdetailingthecivilian’scriticalperformanceelementsfortheyear.Amid-yearprogressreview(PR)isconductedeachApril.

Ontheannualassessment,acivilianisevaluatedasAcceptableorUnacceptableoneachoftheircriticalelements.TheseformthebasisfortheRatingofRecord,whichisalsoeitherAcceptableorUnacceptable,whichisusedforperformanceawardandretentionpurposes.

Guidanceforpreparingandsubmittingperformanceappraisalsisavailableathttps://www.portal.navy.mil/DoNhr/WorkforceRelations/Pages/InterimSystemReference.aspx.Fillableperformanceappraisalformscanbedownloadedfromhttps://navalforms.documentservices.dla.mil/formsDir/_OPNAV_12430_6_7382.pdf.

Civilianperformanceawardscantakeanumberofformsincluding:

•CashBonus•QualityStepIncrease–anaccelerated,permanentincreaseinanemployee’srateofbasicpayfromonesteporrateofthegradetothenexthigherstepofthatgrade.

•TimeOff–time-offfromdutygrantedwithoutlossofpayorchargetoleaveandforwhichthenumberofhoursgrantediscommensuratewiththeemployee’scontributionoraccomplishment


Naval Officer Manpower and Personnel Classifications for PAOs

Navy Officer Designators

Thedesignatoridentifiesprimaryspecialtyqualifications,associatedlegalandspecialtycategoriesandcompetitivecategoriesforpromotion.TheNavyPAcommunityhastwodesignators:

1650 SpecialDutyOfficer,PublicAffairs,assignedtothoseofficersdesignatedasPAOswhoareactiveduty

1655 SpecialDutyOfficer,PublicAffairs,assignedtothoseofficersdesignatedasPAOswhoareReservists

Subspecialty Codes (SSP)

Subspecialtycodesidentifyeducationandexperiencerequirementsforcertainbillets.Theyalsoidentifyofficerswhohavetherequirededucationandorexperience.Thecodeshelpmatchthecodedbilletwithanofficerhavingthesubspecialtycode.Tobecodedasasubspecialist,anofficerusuallymustcompletepostgraduateeducation(orequivalenttrainingand/orexperience)intheapplicablefieldordiscipline.TheNavyPAcommunityhasonesubspecialtycodeuniquetoPAOs,4400,AppliedDisciplines--PublicAffairs,combinedwithalettersuffixtoidentifythosewithagraduatedegreeoracertainamountofexperienceinthefieldofcommunication.Thecodesare:

4400P Master’sDegree:Master’sdegreeinthefieldofcommunication

4400Q ProvenMaster’sdegree:Master’sdegreeinthefieldofcommunicationplusaminimumoftwoyears’experienceina4400P-codedbilletfollowingreceiptofthemaster’sdegree.

4400R ProvenSignificantExperience:Minimumtwoyears’experienceineachoftwo4400R-and4400ScodedbilletsandafitnessreportdocumentingtheofficerhasaccomplishedPAtasksrequiringknowledgeof:

Foundations Understandingandapplyingresearchandtheoriesofmasscommunication. Planning Planningandexecutingpublicaffairsattheoperationalandstrategiclevel. Roles Understanding and evaluating the utility of the PA professional in the

militaryleadershipteamandthetacticalandstrategicstrengthsPAbringstotheoverallmissionexecution.

Process Understandingandusingcommunicationprocesses,includingthetheoryandpracticesofcommunication(organizational,interpersonal,persuasion,masscommunication,brandingandconflictresolution).

Ethics Understandingandanalyzingkeyethicalissuesinvolvedinensuringthepublictrustinallcommunicationprograms.


4400S SignificantExperience(gainedthroughon-the-job-training):Minimumtwoyears’experienceina1650designatorbilletandafitnessreportdocumentingtheofficerhasaccomplishedPAtasksrequiringknowledgeofPlanning,ProcessandEthicsaslistedabove.

For more information:

ManualofNavyOfficerManpowerandPersonnelClassifications,VolumeI,PartB,SubspecialtySystemCodes:http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/noc/NOOCSVol1/Documents/Manual%20I%2046_PT_B%20(SSP).pdf

Howtorequestorchangeanofficer’ssubspecialtycode:http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/Documents/Officer%20Record_Management_Brief_(Updated_Mar14).pdf.Youcanalsocheckwiththeofficerdetailerforthecurrentprocess.

Navy Officer Billet Codes (NOBC)

TheNavyOfficerBilletClassification(NOBC)structurefunctionallydescribesgeneraloccupationalduties.AnNOBCenteredinanofficer'srecordreflectsexperienceacquiredasaresultofperformanceinabilletor,insomeinstances,acombinationofexperienceandeducationrelatedtothebillet'srequirement.AcombinationofexperienceandeducationgainedthroughReserveparticipationandcertifiedbydesignatedauthorityisabasisforupdatingtheclassificationsinanofficer'srecord.

Aminimumoffivemonthsofactivedutyexperienceor18monthsofReserveexperiencehastobedemonstratedformostNOBCs.

TheNOBCcodeappearinginthefirstNOBCcolumnofanOfficerDistributionControlReport(ODCR)transfersautomaticallytoanactivedutyofficer'srecorduponassignmenttoabilletidentifiedbythatNOBC.But,thecodeisremovedfromtheofficer'srecordiftheofficerisinthebilletforlessthanfivemonths.

NOBCcodesonReserveofficerbillets,whicharespecifiedintheReserveHeadquartersSystem(RHS)andlistedontheReserveUnitAssignmentDocument(RUAD),transferautomaticallytoaReserveofficer’srecordafterserving18monthsintheassignedbillet.ReservistswhodonotmeettheautomationrequirementcriteriaorwhohaveapplicablecivilianexperiencemaysubmitanNOBCcoderequesttoNAVPERSCOM(PERS-9)usingtheformatcontainedinBUPERSINST1001.39F.

TheNavyPAcommunityhassixNOBCs:

NOBC 2410IntragovernmentalInquiriesOfficerNOBC 2412PublicAffairsOfficerNOBC 2415 HistoricalOfficerNOBC 2425 Pictorial EditorNOBC 2430PressOfficerNOBC 2445RadioandTelevisionProgramOfficer

NOTE:TheNOBCsaredatedandarescheduledtobereviewedandrevisedinFY15.


NOBC2410INTRAGOVERNMENTALINQUIRIESOFFICER[INTRAGOVTINQ][JobCode:001175]Securesofficialanswersandsuppliesinformationinresponsetocongressional,WhiteHouseandSecretaryoftheNavyinquiriesviamailorothermeans.Supervisesofficestaffinsorting,routing,recordingandcontrollingsuchinquiries.Initiatesorapprovesinformationalstatementspreparedasanswers.Expediteshandlingofemergencydispatchesandtelegramsrequiredtoanswerinquiries.Personallydealswithgovernmentofficialsandtheirstaffsinsupplyingnavalinformation.

NOBC2412PUBLICAFFAIRSOFFICER[PAO][JobCode:001178]Directsorparticipatesinprogramtodisseminateinformationofinteresttogeneralpublicandservicepersonnel.Preparesand/oreditsinformationalmaterial.Arrangespublicityforpersonnel,eventsandactivitiesandpromotesfavorablerelationswithpressandgeneralpublic.Reviewsmaterialforconformancetosecurityregulations.Maintainsliaisonwithcommercialpublishersandbroadcasters,andwithcivic,educationalandyouthorganizations.

NOBC2415HISTORICALOFFICER[HISTORICAL][JobCode:001180]Prepareshistories,narratives,monographsandotherstudies.Collects,evaluatesandcompilesinformationconcerningnavalactivities.Producesnarrativeaccountsofeventsforpublication.Conductsresearchonnavalsubjectsandassemblesmaterial.Verifiesfactsandfiguresforspeeches,letters,officialstatements,pressreleases,andpublications.Maintainsliaisonwithmagazinesandhistoricalandinformationagenciesforobtaininganddisseminatingmaterial.Collectsandpreservesobjects,trophiesandrelicsofhistoricalvaluetotheNavy.

NOBC2425PICTORIALEDITOR[PICTEDIT][JobCode:001183]Selectsanddistributesphotographstobeusedinprintedpublications.Examinesphotographsforsecurity,timeliness,readerappeal,artistry,andsuitabilityforreproduction.Writesexplanatorycaptionsforpictures.Supervisesphotographersinselectingsubjects.Directsroutinganddistributionofphotographs.

NOBC2430PRESSOFFICER[PRESS][JobCode:001185]Presentsnavaland/orDoDpolicyandinformationtocivilianpress.Assemblesandselectsnewsworthymaterialforreleasetopress,reviewingforsecurity,form,andeffectonpublicopinionanddeterminingtimeofreleaseinaccordancewithnewspaperdeadlines.Supervisespreparationanddistributionoflocal-intereststoriesconcerningnavalpersonneltohometownnewspapers.Dealswithrepresentativesofpressonpublicmatters.

NOBC2445RADIO-TELEVISIONPROGRAMOFFICER[RADIO-TVPGM][JobCode:001190]Plansanddirectspresentationofradioandtelevisionprograms.Developsindividualshowsandcontinuingradio-TVcampaigns.Determinestypeofprogramandlengthoftimerequired.Reviewsscriptsforsecurity,adequacyandpropriety.Renderstechnicalandmaterialassistancetostationsandproducersinpreparationandproductionofprograms.

For more information:

HowtosubmitarequestforanNOBC/ACQ:http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/reservepersonnelmgmt/officers/Pages/NOBCAQD.aspx

ManualofNavyOfficerManpowerandPersonnelClassifications,VolumeI:http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/noc/NOOCSVol1/Pages/default.aspx


TheMCratehasseveralratingseriesNECswhichidentifyspecialoruniquebilletrequirementsbeyondtheskillandknowledgethatthegeneralMCtrainingprovides.AssignmentofanNECtoaSailordemonstratesthattheSailorhascertainskillsorknowledgeandisqualifiedtobedetailedtoabilletrequiringtheNEC.NECsavailabletoMCsinclude:

Basic

MC-0000MassCommunicationSpecialistMC-8150BroadcastCommunicationSpecialistMC-8193GraphicIllustratorApprentice

Intermediate

MC-8142BroadcastReporterMC-8143MultimediaCameramanMC-8145ContentManagerMC-8147PhotojournalistJourneyman

Advanced

MC-8144MultimediaDirector/ProducerMC-8148MasterPhotojournalistMC-8154SeniorEnlistedPublicAffairsAdvisorMC-3251BroadcastManager

5345ScubaDiver

8142BROADCASTREPORTERAbroadcastreporterappliesintermediate-levelvisualandaudiocommunicationtosupportthemissionofnewsgathering.Skillsincludeadvancedlighting,editing,andstorytellingtechniquesemphasizinguncontrolledaction,subject-in-actionsoundbites,packaging,shotselectionandvisualization,naturalandpromptedaudiocollection,andeffectivescripting.Toearnthe8142NEC,youmustcompletetheAdvancedElectronicJournalismCourseatDINFOSandbeinpaygradesE-4toE-6.BroadcastreportersareprimarilyfoundattheDefenseMediaActivityheadquartersatFortMeade,Md.,anditsbroadcastdetachmentsoverseas.

8143MULTIMEDIACAMERAMANAmultimediacameramanperformsalldutiesasacrewmemberforcontrolledanduncontrolledmultimediaproductions,includingdirectoronasmallproductioncrew,employingintermediatenarrativeandnon-narrativestorytellingandproductiontechniques,withemphasisonnon-lineareditingtechniques.Proficientinallaspectsofmultimediaproduction,includingpre-andpost-productiontasks.Toearnthe8143NEC,youmustcompletetheIntermediateVideographyCourseattheDefenseInformationSchool(DINFOS).MostmotionMediaCameramenareassignedtoaircraftcarriers,largedeckamphibiousships,NPASE,CombatCameraandtheWhiteHouseCommunicationsAgency.

Navy Enlisted Classification Codes (NEC) for MCs

MC-8151GraphicsIllustratorJourneymanMC-8152PublicAffairsOfficer(Enlisted)MC-8153PublicAffairsSupervisorMC-8288AerialCameraman


8144MULTIMEDIADIRECTOR/PRODUCERAmultimediadirector/producerisamaster-levelmultimediajournalistwhoplans,coordinatesandsupervisesthecoverageofevents,exercisesandoperationstomeetpublicaffairsandcommandercommunicationobjectives.Servesasmultimediacommunicationsubjectmatterexpertanddirectscrewmembersshootingcontrolledanduncontrolledmotionmediaproductions.Performsdutiesason-scenecrewchief.Senioreditorformultimediapost-production.DeterminesequipmentandmissionrequirementsforeachmultimediaproductionorCombatCameramission.Incontrolledproductions,directsactionintheproductionofscenesandepisodes,analyzesexistingscriptsandrecommendsappropriatescriptrevisions,determinesscenecomposition,coordinateactionofperformingpersonnel,directsaudiocaptureduringrecording,supervisesthepreparationofset,andapprovessetdesignandpropstobeused.Trainspersonnelinbroadcastjournalismandadvancedmultimediatechniques.Toearntheandmulti8144NEC,youmustcompletethe10-monthadvancedmotionmediaprogramatSyracuseUniversity.Thisisaselection-onlyprogramthatrequiresasubmissionpackage.ANAVADMINreleasedannuallyoutlinessubmissionrequirements.MostMotionMediaEditors/DirectorsareassignedtoNPASE,CombatCamera,DMAandrecruitingcommand.

8145CONTENTMANAGERSailorswiththisNECserveasaneditor/contentmanagerofallcommunicationproducts,applyingthelatesttechniquesandtheoryfrommilitaryandcivilianexpertsinlayoutanddesign,journalism,imagery,graphicsandInternet-basedcapabilities.Theydetermineandrefinecontent,designattractiveandfunctionalproducts,coachwritersandphotographers,makeethicaldecisions,andmanagestaff.Toearnthe8145NEC,youmustcompletetheContentManagersCourseatDINFOSandbeinpaygradesE-4toE-7.

8147PHOTOJOURNALISTJOURNEYMANJourneyman-levelvisualjournalistwhocoversandphotographseventsofnew/documentaryinterest.Supportsandeffectivelymeetsmilitaryservices’publicaffairsobjectivesandprograms.Applieslayoutanddesignprinciples;newandfeaturewriting;basicandadvancedphotographictechniquesandproduction;anddemonstrateswritingandphotographicskillstoincludelimitedmotionmediacaptureandeditingskills.Communicateswithaudiencesthroughpicturesandwords.Producesnewspictures,featurepictures,picturestoriesandmultimediapackagesthatlendbalanceandimpacttovisualmediacommunication.Supportstheeffortsofashore/afloatactivitynewspapers,Internetpropertiesandassociatedpublicaffairsefforts.Toearnthis8147NEC,youmustcompletetheeight-weekIntermediatePhotojournalismCourse(IPC)offeredatDINFOS.Thecourserequiresone-yearminimumfleetexperienceaswell.Photojournalismspecialistsareassignedtoaircraftcarriers,largedeckamphibiousships,NPASE,CombatCamera,mobileconstructionbattalionsandstaffcommands.

8148MASTERPHOTOJOURNALIST

Master-levelmultimediaphotojournalistwhocoversandphotographseventsofnew/documentaryinterests,aswellasplans,coordinatesandsupervisesthecoverageofevents,exercisesandoperationstomeetpublicaffairsandcommandercommunicationobjectives.Servesasvisualcommunicationsubjectmatterexpertandeditortoselectandprepareimagerytosupportinternalandexternalnewsmediarequirements.Usesstillandvideoimagery,combinedwithaudiorecordings,textandgraphicstocreatemaster-levelmultimediaproductsthatpresentcompellingstoriesofmilitaryoperationsandpersonnelwithstrongvisualimpactandthatcanbeusedinmultipleformatsacrossawiderangeofcommunicationnewsstories.Maintainsliaisonwithphoto-newsmedia.Trainspersonnelinphotojournalismandadvancedmultimediatechniques.Toearnthe8148NEC,youmustcompletethe10-monthadvancedphotojournalismcourseatSyracuseUniversity.Aswiththe8144NEC,MCsinterestedinthisprogrammustsubmitapackage.PackagerequirementsanddeadlinesubmissionscanbefoundintheannualNAVADMIN.PhotojournalistsareassignedtoNPASE,CombatCamera,DMA,carriers,largedeckamphibiousshipsandstaffcommands.


8150BROADCASTCOMMUNICATIONSPECIALISTNavybroadcasterscollect,evaluateandpreparemilitaryinformationforbroadcastovertheairwaysviaAmericanForcesRadioandTelevisionService(AFRTS)networksaswellasoverShipboardInformation,TrainingandEntertainment(SITE)closed-circuittelevisionsystems.TheyuseallskillsgainedintheirpublicaffairsandvisualinformationexperiencetovisuallyandverballytellthestoryofAmerica’sNavy.Broadcasterswillmostlikelybeassignedaboardaircraftcarriersandlarge-deckamphibiousshipsorattheDefenseMediaActivityoritssubordinatecommands.Toearnthe8150NECandbecomeabroadcaster,youmustcompletetheBasicCombatCorrespondenceCourseatDINFOS.Avoiceauditionisrequiredbeforeaquotainthecourseisgranted,andyoumustholdasecretclearance.BroadcastCommunicationSpecialistsareprimarilyfoundattheDefenseMediaActivityheadquartersatFortMeade,Md.,anditsbroadcastdetachmentsoverseas.

8151GRAPHICILLUSTRATORJOURNEYMANThegraphicillustratorjourneymandemonstratesskillsintheprinciplesofdesignandlayout.Understandsthefundamentalsofcolortheory,realisticdrawing,colormedia,lettering,printingreproduction,elementsofgraphicdesign,imageediting,anddesktoppublishing.Creates,imports,exportsandeditsartworkfiles,imagerycaptions,VisualInformationRecordIdentificationNumbers(VIRIN),andarchivingdata/imagefiles.Demonstratesworkingknowledgeofcomputermanagement,computerhardwareandsoftware,systemsconfiguration,computergraphicsrasterandvectorsoftware,electronicpresentations,ethics,visualcommunication,webpagedesignsoftware,animationsoftware,digitalizedaudioandvideosoftware,combatdocumentation(referencesketches)graphicsandsafetyandsecurity.Toearnthe8151NECandbecomeamultimediaillustratoryoumustcompletetheDigitalMultimediaCourseatDINFOSandtobeinpaygradesE-1toE-6.Asecretclearance,normalcolorvisionanddistancevisualacuitycorrectableto20/20arealsorequired.GraphicIllustratorsareassignedtostaffcommands.

8152PUBLICAFFAIRSOFFICER(ENLISTED)ThePublicAffairsOfficer(Enlisted)performsmanagement-leveladvancedtechnicalandoperationaldutiesasPublicAffairsOfficerorspecialassistanttothecommandingofficer.ServesasspokespersonfortheU.S.NavyandDepartmentofDefense.Developscommunicationplansandexecutesthemattheoperationalandtacticallevels.Compilesnewsandinformationaboutpeople,places,activities,andprogramsfortheNavytoreleasetothepublic.Performsresearchinresponsetomediaandpublicqueries.Worksindependentlyandwith165XPAOstoarrangepublicexhibits,demonstrations,speakingengagements,conferences,VIPvisits,andtours.Schedules,drafts,andconductsspeeches,pressreleasesandresponsestopublicandmediaqueriesandcoordinatesspecialevents.OverseesmanagementofMCsintheproductionofNavycommunicationproducts.TheenlistedPAONECisopentopaygradesE-7throughE-9(waiversforMC1swithorderstospecificbilletsmaybeavailablethroughthedetailer).Toearnthe8252NEC,youmustcompletetheJointIntermediatePublicAffairsCourseatDINFOSandbeeligibleforasecretclearance.MostenlistedPAOsareassignedtoNPASEandstaffcommands.


8153PUBLICAFFAIRSSUPERVISORPublicaffairssupervisorsmanageoperationalunitorforward-deployedpublicaffairsprogramsandteamsandserveaseitherthecommandpublicaffairsrepresentativeorspecialassistantatthejourneyman-level.Understandsconceptsanddevelopmentofcommunicationplans,executingthematthetacticallevel.Compilesinformationforpressreleases,answersmediaandpublicquestionsandservesascommandspokesperson.OverseesmanagementofMCsintheproductionofNavycommunicationproducts.WorkswithPAOsand/orseniorMCstoarrangepublicexhibits,demonstrations,speakingengagements,newsconferences,VIPvisitsandtours.Schedulesandconductsspeeches,draftspressreleases,respondstopublicandmediaqueriesandcoordinatesspecialevents.The8153NECisearnedbycompletingthePublicAffairsQualificationCourseatDINFOSandisopentopersonnelinpaygradesE-5throughE-7.Youmustbeeligibletoholdasecretclearance.PASupervisorsareassignedtobasepublicaffairsofficesinJapan,GuamandDiegoGarcia.

8154SENIORENLISTEDPUBLICAFFAIRSADVISORSeniorEnlistedPublicAffairsAdvisorsprovidecommunicationcounselingandstrategicplanningtoseniorpublicaffairsofficersandtheirprinciples.CoordinatesinteractionamongDepartmentofDefensePA,StateDepartmentPA,EmbassyPA,OtherGovernmentalAgencies,Inter-GovernmentalOrganizationsandNon-GovernmentalOrganizationsinmeetingnationalsecurityobjectives.The8154NECisearnedbycompletingtheJointSeniorPublicAffairsCourseatDINFOSandisopentopersonnelinpaygradesE-6throughE-9.Youmustbeeligibletoholdasecretclearance.

8193GRAPHICILLUSTRATORAPPRENTICEGraphicillustratorapprenticesdemonstrateskillsintheprinciplesofcreatingandintegratingtext,graphics,sound,animationandfull-motionvideointomultimediaandweb-basedpackages.Understandsthefundamentalsofcolortheory,realisticdrawing,colormedia,lettering,printingreproduction,elementsofgraphicdesign,imageediting,desktoppublishing,theoperationofcomputersystems,andtheimplementationofcolormanagement.Creates,imports,exportsandeditsartworkfiles,imagerycaptions,VisualInformationRecordIdentificationNumbers(VIRIN),andarchivingdata/imagefiles.Demonstratesworkingknowledgeofcomputermanagement,computerhardwareandsoftware,systemsconfiguration,computergraphicsrasterandvectorsoftware,electronicpresentations,ethics,visualcommunication,webpagedesignsoftware,animationsoftware,digitalizedaudioandvideosoftware,combatdocumentation(referencesketches)graphicsandsafetyandsecurity.Toearnthe8193NEC,youmustcompletetheBasicMultimediaIllustratorCourseatDINFOS;however,waiversareavailablewhenspecializeduniversitytraininginphotojournalismhasbeencompleted.Formoreinformationonsubmittingawaiver,talktoyourcareercounselorandreviewtheNavyEnlistedManpowerandEnlistedClassificationandOccupationalStandards(NEOCS)Manual,NAVPERS18086F.ElectronicImagingSystemSpecialistsareassignedtoaircraftcarriers,largedeckamphibiousships,NPASE,DMAandstaffcommands.

8288AERIALCAMERAMANAnMCqualifiedasan8288performsin-flightdutiesasanaerialcameramanandisknowledgeableofphotographicequipment,aerialphotographictechniques,aircraftequipment,emergencyproceduresandflightprocedures.Toearnthis8288NEC,youmustcompletetheNavalAircrewCandidateSchoolatNavalAirStationPensacola,Fla.MoreinformationontheprogramcanbefoundintheNavalMilitaryPersonnelManual(MILPERSMAN).AerialCameramenareassignedtopatrolsquadrons.


3251—BROADCASTMANAGERTheMCbroadcastmanagerdirectstheoperationofradio,television,satellite,cable,andshipboardSITEsystemsascoordinatedelementsofthecommandinformationbroadcastingfunction.He/shealsocoordinateswiththeDefenseMediaActivitytosupportAmericanForcesInformationServiceproductsandtaskings.Toearnthe3251NEC,youmustcompletetheBroadcastManagersCourseatDINFOSorbycompletingatleasttwopreviousmanagementassignmentswithAFRTSactivities.BroadcastManagersareassignedtotheDefenseMediaActivityheadquartersatFortMeade,Md.,anditsbroadcastdetachmentsoverseas.

5345—SCUBADIVERMCswhopossessthe5345SCUBAdiverqualificationprovideunderwaterphotographicsupporttotheNavydivingcommunityduringunderwateroperations,detailedship-bottomrepairs,SEALdeliveryteam(SDV)trainingandoperations,explosiveordnancedisposal(EOD)missions,andsearchandrecoveryoperations.MCBilletsrequiringthe5345NECsareuniquetocombatcamera.Toearnthe5345NEC,youmustbeplacedinoneofthecombatcamerabilletsandcompletetheSCUBADiverCourseattheNavalDivingandSalvageTrainingCenterinPanamaCity,Fla.

For more information

NAVPERS186068F,ManualofEnlistedManpowerandPersonnelClassificationandOccupationalStandardsVolumeIINavyEnlistedClassification:http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/enlisted/detailing/personnelreadiness/Documents/NECVol2.pdf.


Civilian PA/VI Job Series

MostcivilianNavyPA/VIprofessionalsfallintothe1000jobseries,InformationandArtsgroup,asdefinedbytheOfficeofPersonnelManagement(OPM).

OPMjobseriesrepresentstheprimaryworkoftheposition,thehighestlevelofworkperformed,andtheparamountqualificationsrequired.Thepaygradeidentifiestherangeofdifficultyandresponsibility,andlevelofqualificationrequirementsofpositionsincludedintheGeneralSchedule.

TheNavyhasPA/VIprofessionalsineachofthefollowingjobseries,withtheserieswiththegreatestnumberofPA/VIprofessionalsappearingfirst:

PublicAffairsSpecialist(1035)Thisseriescoverspositionsresponsibleforadministering,supervising,orperformingworkinvolvedinestablishingandmaintainingmutualcommunicationbetweenFederalagenciesandthegeneralpublicandvariousotherpertinentpublicsincludinginternalorexternal,foreignordomesticaudiences.Positionsinthisseriesadviseagencymanagementonpolicyformulationandthepotentialpublicreactiontoproposedpolicy,andidentifyandcarryoutthepubliccommunicationrequirementsinherentindisseminatingpolicydecisions.Theworkinvolvesidentifyingcommunicationneedsanddevelopinginformationalmaterialsthatinformappropriatepublicsoftheagency'spolicies,programs,servicesandactivities,andplan,execute,andevaluatetheeffectivenessofinformationandcommunicationprogramsinfurtheringagencygoals.Workintheseriesrequiresskillsinwrittenandoralcommunication,analysis,andinterpersonalrelations.PublicAffairsSpecialistpositionsaregradedfromGS-5throughGS-15.http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/standards/1000/gs1035.pdf

GS-10##-09Pay Scale(GSorgeneralscheduleformostNavyPAProfessionals)

Pay GradeJob SeriesCivilian positions have a numericalcode,muchlikeofficerdesignators:

HowdoMilitaryRanksandGSPaygradesCompare?

Whilethereisnoformaldirectequivalencyformilitaryranksandcivilianpaygrades,distinctionsaremadetocomplywiththeGeneva Convention and for protocolpurposes.

Forprotocolpurposes,hereishowcivilianpaygradescomparetomilitary:SeniorExecutiveService(SES)=FlagOfficerGS-14/15=O-6GS-13/14=O-5GS-12=O-4GS-11=O-3GS-07/09=O-2GS-07=O-1Source:OPNAVINST1710.7A


VisualInformationSpecialist(1084)This series covers positions that supervise or performworkinvolvedincommunicatinginformationthroughvisualmeans.Workinthisseriesincludesthedesignanddisplayofsuchvisualmaterialsasphotographs,illustrations,diagrams,graphs,objects,models,slides,andchartsusedinbooks,magazines,pamphlets,exhibits,liveorvideorecordedspeechesorlectures,andothermeansofcommunicating.Theworkrequiresknowledgeofandabilitytoapplytheprinciplesofvisualdesign;knowledgeofthetechnicalcharacteristicsassociatedwithvariousmethodsofvisualdisplay;andtheabilitytopresentsubjectmatterinformationinavisualformthatwillconveytheintendedmessageto,orhavethedesiredeffecton,theintendedaudience.VisualInformationSpecialistpositionsaregradedfromGS-7toGS-12,thoughahandfularegradedhigher.http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/standards/1000/gs1084.pdfandhttp://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/functional-guides/gsvisart.pdf

AudiovisualProductionSpecialist(1071)This series covers positions that involve supervising orperformingworkintheproductionofvideotapedandlivetelevisionprograms;liveandprerecordedradiobroadcasts;motionpicturefilms;broadcasttypeclosedcircuitteleconferences;andothersimilarproductions,suchasslideshowswithsoundaccompaniments.Theworkrequirestheabilitytoplan,organize,anddirecttheworkofwriters,editors,actors,narrators,musicians,setdesigners,audioandlightingtechnicians,cameraoperators,andotherassociatedtechnicalpersonneltoproduce,select,andarrangetheactions,sounds,andvisualeffectsrequiredforthefinishedproduction.AudiovisualProductionSpecialistpositionsusuallyaregradedfromGS-9toGS-13,withsomepositionsathighergrades.http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/standards/1000/gs1071.pdf

FiveThingsYouShouldKnowAboutCivilians

We bring continuity to the organization.Wecanpreventyoufromreinventingthewheel.It'salrighttoadmitthatyouDon'tknowsomething,wearehuman,weknowifyou'veneverworkedatthiscommandbefore,youwon'tknowcertainthings.It'sinsanetowalkthrough the door and pretend toknoweverythingaboutthecommand.Wecanprovideguidance and support to militaryleadership.Learnthecivilianworkingrulesbeforetasking.Weworkbyadifferentsetofrules,andyes,therulesareflexible...justnotasflexibleasthemilitary’s.Youcannot provide leadership if you Don'tknowwhatrulesgoverncivilians.ThejobweperformmaybelimitedtowhatourPDorcriticalelementsrequire.You can save yourself a lot of unnecessarymeetingsandgriefbylearningwhatdutiescivilianscanorcannotperform.CivilianperformancereviewsarejustasimportanttociviliansasthemilitaryFITREPistoamilitarymember.Civiliansarejustasmuchapartoftheorganizationasmilitarymembersare.Wealsobringtalent,expertiseandprofessionalismtotheorganization.

GeneralArtsandInformationSeries(1001)Thisseriescoversallpositionsthedutiesofwhicharetoadminister,supervise,orperform:(1)anycombinationofworkcharacteristicoftwoormoreseriesinthisgroupwhere:(a)noonetypeofworkisseriescontrolling;(b)theparamountqualificationrequirementsarenotcharacteristicofanotherseriesinthegroup;and(c)thecombinationofworkisnotspecificallyprovidedforinanotherseries,or(2)otherworktypicalofthisgroupforwhichnootherserieshasbeenestablished.TheNavyisworkingtophaseoutuseofthisseries.

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Writer-Editor(1082)Thisseriescoverspositionsthatinvolvewritingandeditingmaterials,suchasreports,regulations,articles,newsletters,magazines,newsreleases,trainingmaterials,brochures,interpretivehandbooks,pamphlets,guidebooks,scholarlyworks,referenceworks,speeches,orscripts.Theworkrequirestheacquisitionofinformationonavarietyofsubjectsinthecourseofcompletingassignments.Theworkrequiresthedevelopment,analysis,andselectionofappropriateinformationandpresentationoftheinformationinaformandatalevelsuitablefortheintendedaudience.Writer-EditorsusuallyaregradedfromGS-9toGS-13.http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/standards/1000/gs1082.pdfandhttp://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/functional-guides/gswrited.pdf

Photographer(1060)Thisseriescoverspositionsthatinvolvesupervisingorperformingworkinoperatingstill,television(video),ormotionpicturecameras,andinprocessingphotographicfilmandnegatives.Theworkrequires,inadditiontoknowledgeoftheequipment,techniques,andprocessesofphotography:(1)workingknowledgeofthesubjectmattertobephotographed;and/or(2)artisticabilityinselecting,arranging,andlightingsubjectsorinprocessingwork.PhotographersgenerallyaregradedfromGS-7toGS-11.http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/standards/1000/gs1060.pdf

EditorialAssistant(1087)Thisseriescoverspositionsthatinvolveeditorialsupportworkinpreparingmanuscriptsforpublicationandverifyingfactualinformationinthem.Suchsupportworkincludeseditingmanuscriptsforbasicgrammarandclarityofexpressionaswellasmarkingcopyforformat.Thesepositionsrequireskillinusingreferenceworkstoverifyinformationandknowledgeofgrammar,punctuation,spelling,andgoodEnglishusage.EditorialAssistantsgenerallyaregradedfromGS-3toGS-7.http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/standards/1000/gs1087.pdf

Intern/StudentTrainee(1099)The student trainee series in each Occupational Group includes all trainee positions that involveperiodsofpertinentformaleducationandperiodsofemploymentinaFederalagency.Theeducationandemploymentmustbepartofaformalstudentemploymentprogram.Thelevelofeducationandexperiencecompletedbythestudentisamajorconsiderationinestablishingthelevelofon-the-jobtrainingandworkassignmentsduringperiodsofemployment.Intern/StudentTraineesgenerallyaregradedatGS-5orGS-7.

MiscellaneousAdministrationandProgramSpecialist(0301)Thisseriescoverspositionsthedutiesofwhicharetoperform,supervise,ormanagetwo-gradeintervaladministrativeorprogramworkforwhichnootherseriesisappropriate.Theworkrequiresanalyticalability,judgment,discretion,andknowledgeofasubstantialbodyofadministrativeorprogramprinciples,concepts,policiesandobjectives.Whileuseofthe0301seriesoftenisconvenient,wheneverpossible,positionswherethebulkofthemajorworkfallsintooneoftheserieslistedaboveshouldbeclassifiedinoneofthoseseriesinsteadofas0301.MiscellaneousAdministrationandProgramSpecialistsusuallyaregradedfromGS-9toGS-15.


Defense Information School(DINFOS)

Basic-Level Courses

PublicAffairsQualificationCourse(PAQC)PAQCprovidesentry-levelpublicaffairstrainingformid-tosenior-levelcommissionedandseniornoncommissionedofficersfromallU.S.militaryservices,selectedforeignnations,andU.S.governmentagencyciviliansselectedforpublicaffairsassignmentsatalllevelsofcommand.PAQCexaminesconventionswithinthephilosophyofpublicaffairs/relations.Thiscourseencompassespracticalprinciplesofinterviewing,reporting,writing,andeditingwithfocusontechniquesofresearching,analyzing,andwritingnewsfordifferentdeliverymethodsofprint,Web,andbroadcast.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/pald.aspx

PublicAffairsQualificationCourse–AdvancedDistributedLearning(PAQC-ADL)ThePAQC-ADLcourse,whichconsistsof26weeksofonlinetrainingandtwoweeksofresidenttraining,providesentry-levelpublicaffairstrainingformid-tosenior-levelcommissionedandseniornoncommissionedofficersfromallU.S.militaryservicesandU.S.governmentagencyciviliansselectedforpublicaffairsassignmentsatalllevelsofcommand.Inthe26-weeknon-residentPhase1(PAQC-ADL-NR)studentswillexamineconventionswithinthephilosophyofpublicaffairs/relations.Thegrowthoftechnologyandarapidly-evolving,fast-pacedworldhasbroughtthedeliveryofnewstoseveralmediums,whichmeansthepublicaffairsleadermustlearntoutilizedifferentformsofpresentationsforprint,Webandbroadcastdelivery.Thiscourseencompassespracticalprinciplesofreporting,writingandeditingforeachfieldofapproachwithfocusontechniquesofresearching,analyzingandwritingnewsfordifferentdeliverymethodsofprint,Web,andbroadcast.IntheresidentPhase2(PAQC-ADL-R)studentswillspendtwoweeksatDINFOS,concentratingonpracticalapplicationofskillslearnedinPhaseI.PhaseIIculminateswithacapstoneexerciseinasimulateddeployedoperationalenvironment,requiringstudentstoapplyskillsfromknowledgeandproficienciesgainedthroughoutPhase1andPhase2inordertoperformthebasicdutiesofamilitarypublicaffairsleader.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/pald.aspx

Level/Role

Officer/CivilianPAOPrintJournalistEnlistedPASpecialistBroadcasterVideographerPhotographerGraphicsMCSupervisor

Basic

PAQCBMCSCBMCSC

BMCSC/BCCBMCSCBMCSC

BMCSC/BMICBMCSC

Intermediate

JIPACCMCJIPACAEJCIVCIPCDMCPAQC

Advanced

JSPAC

JSPAC

ANVJProgramANVJProgram

BMC

LocatedatFortMeade,Md.,andacomponentoftheDefenseMediaActivity,DINFOShasalong-standingmissionofproducingoutstandingPAandVIpersonnelfortheDepartmentofDefense.


BasicMassCommunicationSpecialistCourse(BMCSC)BMCSDintegratesconceptsandskillsfromboththepublicaffairsandvisualinformationcareerfields,includingjournalisticwriting,stillphotography,videodocumentation,digitalgraphicdesign,interactivemultimediaandwebdesign,anddigitalprintproduction.Instructionofpublicaffairsconceptsandprinciplesincludesbothinternalandexternalcommunicationswithcommand,communityandmedia,aswellasthepreparationofinformationforreleasetoreportnewsandcommandinformationinaccordancewithapplicableDoDdirectives.Studentsproduceavarietyofwrittenproductstoincludenewsandfeaturestories,leads,headlines,videoscripts,programs,Webcontent,etc.,applyingthefundamentalsofprintjournalism.Afterastudyofphotographictheory,includingoptics,lightandcolortheory,exposure,lightingprinciplesandcomposition,studentsusedigitalcamerastocapturestillimagery,documentingbothcontrolledanduncontrolledactiontocommunicateDoDthemesandmessages.Studentsapplythefundamentalprinciplesofvideodocumentationandproductiontocreatemotionpicturevisualinformationproductssupportingmilitarytrainingandoperations,publicaffairs,jointoperationsandstudiomissions.Thedigitalmultimediaportionofthecourseprovidesstudentswiththefundamentalsofdesignandlayout,includingdigitalcolortheory,typography,digitalillustration,raster-basedgraphicsanddigitalpagelayout,includingwebsitesandinteractivemultimediaproductsforbothprojectedmediaandhardcopyoutput.Inafullyequippeddigitalproductionlab,studentsacquirethebasicskillsandtechnicalknowledgetomanageprintproductionworkflow,operateandperformoperatorlevelmaintenanceondigitalproductionequipmentandpost-productionfinishingoperations,includingin-lineandtraditionalbinderyequipment,andapplycolormanagementprinciplesandproceduresforRIP-basedprinting.Thecourseculminatesinafinalcapstoneexerciseusingscenario-basedtraininginafield-trainingenvironmentwherestudentsdemonstratetheirabilitytointegrateandapplythediverseskillsattainedthroughoutthecourse.http://www.dinfos.osd.mil/dinfosweb/students/CourseInfo/course_gallery.aspx?course=BMCSC-USN&department=Visual%20Communications

BasicPublicAffairsSpecialistCourse-AdvancedDistributedLearning(BPASC-ADL)Inthison-linecourse,studentsprepareandreleaseinformationreportingnewsandcommandinformationinaccordancewithapplicabledirectives.Theywillstudyandpracticetheory,conceptsandprinciplesofpublicaffairs,mediarelationsandcommunityrelations.ThestudentwillapplyvariousresearchmethodsandthefundamentalsofprintjournalismtoincludeacceptablemediaEnglishasitappliestonewswritingwithemphasisonstyle,formatandtechniques,andpracticebasicoperationofthedigitalcamera.Thegraduatewillalsobeabletowritenewsandfeaturestories,anddesignandlayoutpublications.Studentsconductthebulkoftheirstudiesduringa26-weeknon-residentportion,followedbyatwo-weekin-residentphase.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/pad.aspx

BasicMultimediaIllustratorCourse(BMIC)This66dayprovidesstudentswiththeskillsrequiredtoperformthedutiesandfulfilltheresponsibilitiesrequiredinthecombat/fieldgraphicsandgraphicsdesignercareerfield.Trainingincludesclassesintheprinciplesofdesignandlayout,fundamentalsofcolortheory,drawing,colormedia,perspective,typography,printing,electronicimagingsystems,graphicdesign,imageediting,desktoppublishing,multimediaandtelecommunicationssoftware.Studentslearntheoperationalprinciplesofimagescanners,digitizingdevices,outputtoblackandwhiteandcolorprinters,filmandvideorecorders,plotters,image/datatransmission,archivingdata/imagefiles,alongwithcomputermanagementprinciplesandoperatormaintenance.Studentsparticipateinclassesofvisualinformationethics,visualcommunications,andcustomerrelations.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/dinfosweb/students/CourseInfo/course_gallery.aspx?course=BMIC&department=VisualCommunications


BasicCombatCorrespondent(BCC)BCC,a76-day,entry-levelcourse,providestheknowledgeandskillsneededforbroadcastjournaliststosupportpublicaffairsvisualinformation,andbroadcastmissionsthroughouttheArmedForces,trainingstudentstoassumetherolesofmilitarybroadcastersinvariouslocationsworldwideincludingcombatcamerasquadrons,AmericanForcesNetworkstations,mobilepublicaffairsdetachments,Navyships,publicaffairsofficesandpsychologicaloperationscommands,amongothers.Thecourseprovidesinstructioninthetheoryandprinciplesofexternalandinternalinformation,releaseofinformationtothepublic,researchmethods,detailedandcomplexinstructioninradioandvideooperations,broadcastwriting,voiceanddiction,andtheuseofelectronicnewsgatheringequipmentduringbothpeaceandwartimemissions.Army,Navy,MarineCorpsandAirForceapplicantsmustpassthevoiceanalysisasaprerequisitetoenrollment.Thevoiceanalysis(VA)isrequiredforallServicespriortoattendingBCC.TheVAhelpsensureprospectivestudentscanbetrainedasbroadcastannouncersinthelimitedtimeavailableduringDINFOStraining.AllArmy,Navy,MarineCorps,andAirForcebroadcastcandidates—activeduty,NationalGuardorreserve—mustpassaVoiceAnalysisbeforetheycanbeenrolledintheBasicCombatCorrespondentCourse(BCC).SincetheVoiceAnalysisisanofficialacademicprerequisiteandcannotbeself-administered,recruiters,PAspecialists,orretrainingNCOsmustcontacttheBroadcastOperationsandMaintenanceDepartmentAcademicDirectorbyemailatBOMD-VA@dinfos.dma.mil,orbyphoneat(301)677-3188,DSN622-3188,fortheDINFOSVoiceAnalysisscript.ViewtheLetterofInstructionforPreparingDefenseInformationSchoolVoiceAnalysisScreeningPackages.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/bomd.aspx

Intermediate-Level Courses

AdvancedElectronicJournalismCourse(AEJC)AEJCprovidesadvancedstorytellingtrainingduringthe20-daycourse.Thestudentisimmersedinthecomponentsofadvancedlighting,editingandstorytellingtechniques,emphasizinguncontrolledaction,subject-in-actionsoundbites,packaging,shotselectionandvisualization,naturalandpromptedaudiocollection,advancedbroadcastwritingandscripting,andadvancedpost-productiontechniques.Prospectivestudentsmusthaveamasteryofbasicelectronicnewsgatheringskills,toincludewriting,voicing,shootingandediting,andshouldbeactivelyshootingnewsstorieswithintheyearpriortocourseattendance.AllgradedexercisesareshotinthegreaterWashington,D.C.-Baltimoreareaandstudentswillfindtheirownstories.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/bomd.aspx

ElectronicJournalismCourse(EJC)EJCplacesemphasisontrainingElectronicJournalism(EJ)principlesandtechniquesneededtoproducetelevisionnewsandlocalcommandinformationspotassignments.Duringthe15-daycourse,studentswilllearnbroadcastwriting,voice-overandstand-upreporting,EJnewscoverage,operationofvideocameras,lighting,sitesurveyproceduresandediting.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/bomd.aspx


BroadcastManagementCourse(BMC)BMCprovidesstudentswiththeknowledgeandskillsneededtoperformdutiesasabroadcastmanageratanAmericanForcesNetwork(AFN)station.Studentslearnaboutstationadministrationandorganization,broadcastlaw,ethics,personnelmanagement,supportagreementsandworkingwithcommandersatalllevelstosupportthecommander'sinternalinformationmission.StudentsreceivebriefingsfromDefenseMediaActivityleadershiponpolicyandregulatoryrequirementsastheyrelatetostationoperation,programacquisition,distributionandcontingencyoperations.IndividualsslatedforanassignmentasasectionNCO,OperationsManager,MaintenanceChief,orStationManageratanAFNstationandthoseassignedtoseniorleadershippositionswithinaBroadcastOperationsDetachmentorMobilePublicAffairsDetachmentareidealcandidatesforcourseattendance.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/bomd.aspx

ContentManagementCourse(CMC)Thiscoursepreparesstudentstoperformdutiesasaneditorofaprintorelectronicpublication.Studentsapplythelatesttechniquesandtheoryfrommilitaryandcivilianexpertsinlayoutanddesign,journalism,photography,graphicsandnewmedia.Duringthe20-daycourse,studentslearnhowtobetterdetermineandrefinetheirpublication’scontentanddesign,coachwritersandphotographers,andmanageweb-basedpublications.StudentpopulationforthiscoursecomprisesexperiencedmilitaryandDoDcivilianpublicaffairsspecialists.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/pad.aspx

IntermediatePhotojournalismCourse(IPC)Thisrigorous40-daycourseplacesspecialemphasisonthemasteryofbothwrittenandvisualcommunication.Graduateswillbeabletoeffectivelycombinetheunderstandingoftheorywithpracticalapplicationtobettercommunicatethecommander'sintent.Areasofinstructionincludecommunicationtheory(visual/written),theinterrelationshipsofwritingandphotography,newsandfeaturewriting,layoutanddesignprinciples,andintermediatephotographictechniques(includingelectronicimaging,desktoppublishing,digitalcameras,imagetransmission,multimediapackagingandarchiving).Studentswillalsoapplymulti-mediatechniquesincommunicatingtoawideanddiverseaudience.StudentpopulationconsistsofexperiencedmilitaryandDoDcivilianwritersandphotographers.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/pad.aspx

CombatCameraLeadershipCourse(CCLC)ThepurposeoftheCCLCistotrainselectedofficersandseniornoncommissionedofficersintheprinciples,techniquesandskillsrequiredtoperformthedutiesandfunctionsofacombatcameraofficerandcombatcameranoncommissionedofficerincharge.ThecoursefocusesonidentifyingthemissionandfunctionsofCombatCameraincludingthedevelopmentofoperationalsupportplans,budgets,equipment/systemsmaintenanceplans,policyandprocedures,marketingplans,imagerymanagementplans,andtrainingplans.Italsoincludesin-depththeoreticalandworkingknowledgeofhowCombatCamerafunctionswithintheDoD.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/pald.aspx


IntermediatePublicAffairsSpecialistCourse(IPASC)GraduatesoftheIntermediatePublicAffairsSpecialistCoursewillbeabletoperformdutiesofanintermediate-toadvanced-levelpublicaffairsspecialist,especiallyinajoint-serviceenvironment.Thescopeofthistrainingincludesmeasuringeffectivepublicaffairsprograms,assessingmarketsforpublicinformation,mediaoperations,andresourcemanagement.Studentswillbeinstructedonthehigherlevelofpublicaffairsactivitiesrequiredinajoint/deployedenvironment,includingethicalnormsandconsiderations,communicationmanagementandevaluation(includingcivilianenterprisecontracts,)andwebsiterequirements,useandassessment.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/pald.aspx

JointExpeditionaryPublicAffairsCourse(JEPAC)TheJointExpeditionaryPublicAffairsCoursepreparespublicaffairsofficersandnoncommissionedofficerstorapidlytransitionintothedutiesandresponsibilitiesofdeliveringeffectivepublicaffairsinanexpeditionaryenvironment.ThecourseaddressesthetrainingrequirementsforthePAprofessionalwithlittleornoexpeditionaryexperiencewhoispendingdeployment.JEPACstudentswillstudyandpracticeplanningandexecutionofpublicaffairsoperationsuniquetoanexpeditionaryenvironmentwithanemphasisonoperationalplanningandintegrationonajointstaff.Thiscoursereinforcesbasicandintermediateskillswithinthecontextofanexpeditionarymission.Candidateswhowillbenefitmostfromthiscoursearethosewithminimumtonoexperienceonadeployedjointstaff.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/pald.aspx

JointIntermediatePublicAffairsCourse(JIPAC)ThepurposeoftheJointIntermediatePublicAffairsCourseistoprovideintermediateeducationandtrainingtopreparepublicaffairspractitionerstoperformeffectivelyacrossthespectrumofPAoperations.JIPACprovidestheknowledgeandskillsneededtoperformthedutiesofapublicaffairspractitionerattheoperationallevel.ParticularemphasisisonPAprofessionalwhowillbeperformingdutiesaspartofadeployedJointTaskForce.Thescopeofthistrainingincludesclassroomdiscussion,guestspeakersandfieldtrips.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/pald.aspx

VisualInformationManagement(VIM)TheVisualInformationManagementcourseprovidesprofessionaldevelopmentintheknowledgeandskillsneededtoperformthedutiesofvisualinformationmanagement.TheVIMcourseprovidesin-depthtraininginthedutiesrequiredtomanageavisualinformationactivity.StudentsapplypertinentdoctrineandpolicyduringseminarsandpracticalexercisestothemanagementofaVIactivity.Subjectscoveredare:ethics,functionsofaVIactivity,proceduresforproducingVIproductions,VIrecordsmanagement,personnelissues,thebudgetingprocess,equipment/supplymanagement,contractingforservices,customerrelations,deployingVIassets,strategicplanningandanoverviewofthevisualinformationprocesswithintheDepartmentofDefenseanditscomponentservices,aswellasthefutureofVI.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/pald.aspx


VideoProductionandDocumentation(VPD)VPDprovidestrainingtoselectedenlistedpersonnelintheprinciples,techniques,andskillsrequiredtoperformthedutiesandfunctionsofproductionandcombatdocumentationspecialists.Thiscourseprovidestrainingintheknowledgeandskillsneededtoperformthedutiesrequiredforvisualinformationproductionassignmentssupportingvideodocumentationoftrainingandoperations,publicaffairs,jointoperations,andstudiomissionsthroughouttheArmedForces.Thescopeoftrainingincludestheoperationofthedigitalvideocamera,lightingequipment,theprinciplesofframingandcomposition,cameraplacement,audioandvideoediting,visualization,storytellingandaworkingknowledgeofaudioandvideoapplicationsfortelevisionelectronicfieldproductionandstudiooperations.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/dinfosweb/students/CourseInfo/course_gallery.aspx?course=VPD&department=VisualCommunications

DigitalMultimediaCourse(DMC)DMCprovidesintermediatetrainingintheknowledgeandskillsneededtocreateandintegratetext,graphics,sound,animationandfull-motionvideointomultimediaandweb-basedpackages.Thecourseincludesinstructionintheoperationofcomputersystems,inputdevicesandoutputdevicestoacquire,edit,design,manage,outputandarchivedigitalimaging,graphicdesignandmultimediafiles.Studentsusesoftwaretocreate,manageandrenderthefollowing:graphicdesigns,pagelayouts,videoproductions,Webpagesandinteractivemultimediasolutions.TheDigitalMultimediaCoursealsoincludestheoreticalandworkinginstructionofcomputerfundamentalsandfunctions,communications,colortheory,andtheprinciplesandimplementationofcolormanagement.DoDpoliciesandinstructionsrelativetoethicsanduseofcomputergeneratedandeditedimagesareemphasized.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/viscomm.aspx

IntermediateVideographyCourse(IVC)IVCprovidesprofessionaltrainingtotransitiontheexperiencedapprenticemilitaryvideographertoajourneymanlevelofvideostorytellingandproduction.Thiscoursereinforcesbasicskillsandexpandstheconceptsofnarrativeandnon-narrativeproductionsandintroducestheadvancedtechniquesusedintheseproductionswithemphasisonadvancednon-lineareditingtechniques.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/viscomm.aspx

Senior-Level Courses

JointSeniorPublicAffairsCourse(JSPAC)TheJointSeniorPublicAffairsCourseprovidesacapstoneexperienceforseniorpublicaffairsleaderswithintheDepartmentofDefenseandU.S.governmentagencies.Studentsexploreandrefinetheirroleasseniorcommunicationcounselorsandstrategicplannersthroughpanelandguideddiscussionswithseniorleadermentorsanddistinguishedguestspeakers,andfromstaffrides,casestudies,andgroup/individualexercises.http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Dinfosweb/Students/pald.aspx


Workshops

AnnualDoDWorldwideMilitaryPhotographyWorkshopCo-hostedwiththeDefenseImageryManagementOperationsCenter,theAnnualDoDWorldwideMilitaryPhotographyWorkshopisdesignedtoimproveprofessionalknowledge,proficiencyandqualificationsofDoDphotographersandphotojournalists.Workshopfacultyprovidesprofessionalinstructionandcritiquestoincreasetheeffectiveness,abilityandvisualcommunicationskillsofattendeestoprovidethehighestqualityimagerytotheDepartmentofDefense.Alimitednumberofparticipantsareselectedfrommilitaryandcivilianphotographers/photojournalistsfromallservicesbasedontheirportfolioandcommandrecommendation.http://dinfos.dma.mil/events/wmpw/wmpw_index.aspx?header=mpw


Navy Public Affairs Support Element (NPASE) Expeditionary Skills Courses

TheNavyPublicAffairsSupportElement(NPASE)offersfivedifferentexpeditionaryskillscoursesatNPASEEast,locatedatNavalStationNorfolk,Va.,andNPASEWest,locatedatNavalAirStationNorthIslandinSanDiego,Calif.ForinformationonNPASEExpeditionarySkillsCoursesortoregisterforaclass,contacttheapplicableNPASETrainingDepartmentatNPASE_EAST_TRAINING@NAVY.MIL or [email protected].

Photojournalism(ESP)Thistwo-weekpracticalcourseofinstruction(10trainingdays)willopenwithabriefreviewofbasicphotojournalismbeforemovingintotheadvancedmaterialbytheendofTrainingDay1.Thecoursewillcoveradvancedlighting,environmentalportraitsandfeaturephotos,illustrativephotography,photostoriesandessays,andadvancedmetadatainputs.Studentswillhavemultiplephotoassignmentsincludingstudiowork,environmentalportraits,andatleasttwophotostoriesorphotoessays.

•StudentswillberequiredtohaveavalidVisionIDbeforereportingtoclass.•Studentswillberequiredtobringtheirowncameragear.•Computerstationsareprovided.•StudentsmustcomewithaworkingknowledgeofPhotoMechanic,AdobePhotoShopandAdobeBridge.

BroadcastProduction(ESB)Thistwo-weekpracticalcourseofinstruction(10trainingdays)willopenwithabriefreviewofbasicelectronicnewsgatheringbeforemovingintotheadvancedmaterialbytheendofTrainingDay1.Studentswillbetaskedwitheditingandproducingvideoproductsfromprovidedprimecutsaswellasshootingtheirownmaterial.Voicingtechniquesandaudioproductionwillbeemphasized.Thestudentswillusetheirmaterialtoproduceanoriginalaudiostory,primecutsclip,newsstoryandamultimediaproduction.StudentswillbetrainedinDSLRcameratechniquesaswell.

•StudentswillberequiredtobringtheirownENGgearandhaveavalidVisionIDbeforereportingtoclass.

•Computerstationswillbeprovided.•StudentsmustcomewithaworkingknowledgeofAdobePremierandAdobePhotoshop.

PrintJournalism(ESPJ)Thistwo-weekpracticalcourseofinstruction(10trainingdays)willopenwithabriefreviewofbasicprintjournalismbeforemovingintotheadvancedmaterialbytheendofTrainingDay1.Thecoursewillrequirestudentstoimprovetheirabilitytowritegripping,accurateleads,conductinterviews,writevarioustypesoffeatures,andimprovetheirtime-managementtoproducecompellingstoriesundertightdeadlines.Studentswillhavemultiplewrittenassignmentsheavyonfeaturewriting.

•ItishighlyrecommendedthatstudentsbringtheirownlaptopsotheycanworkafterhourswithoutrelyingonMWRorothercomputerlabs.


GraphicArtist(ESG)Thistwo-weekpracticalcourseofinstruction(10trainingdays)willopenwithabriefreviewofbasicdesignandlayoutprinciplesbeforemovingintotheadvancedmaterialbytheendofTrainingDay1.Studentswilllearntointegrategraphicswithvariousmediaresourcesavailableincludingsocialmedia,websites,printandvideooutlets.Studentswillproducecommandinformation/campaigngraphics,newsletterlayouts,conceptanddata-basedinfographics.

•StudentsmustcomewithaworkingknowledgeofAdobePhotoShop,InDesign,IllustratorandPremier,aswellasaworkingknowledgeofMicrosoftExcelandPowerPoint.

PublicAffairsSpecialist(ESPA)Thistwo-weekpracticalcourseofinstruction(10trainingdays)willtakestudentsthroughasimulateddeployment.StudentswillberequiredtodevelopandproducePAplans,talkingpoints,releases,contingencystatements,aswellasallocateintelligence-gatheringresources.Attheconclusionofthiscourse,studentswillbeequippedtodeployindependentlyasthePublicAffairsOfficerandprovidethecommandingofficerwithplanningandmediaproductstellingthestoryoftheshipordeployedunit.

•ThiscourseisdesignedforMCsE-5andaboveandcollateraldutyPAOs.


Advanced Navy Visual Journalism Training Program

TheAdvancedNavyVisualJournalismTrainingProgramatSyracuseUniversity,S.I.NewhouseSchoolofPublicCommunicationshaditsgenesisin1963whentheNavy,recognizingpoorphotojournalismanddocumentaryskillsofitsphotographersandjournalists,contactedSyracuseUniversityandtheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniarequestingthedevelopmentofacademicprogramstotrainphotojournalistsandmotionpicturedirectors,respectively.InitiallyonlyservingtheNavyandMarineCorps,theprogramseventuallysupportedtheArmyandAirForceaswell.

Theprogramsevolvedovertheyears,fluctuatingfromoneacademicyearinlengthto10weeksandthenbacktoanacademicyear;migratingfromSUandUSCtotheRochesterInstituteofTechnologyuntilfinallyconvergingbackatSUunderoneroofbutmaintainingtwoseparatedisciplines,photojournalismandmotionmediastudies.Asidefrommodestcurriculumchangesundertakenbytheuniversity,theprogramhasremainedmuchthesamesincethecontractwasawardedtoSUin1997.

GraduatesleavetheprogramwithadvancedvisualcommunicationskillsandearnoneoftwoNECs,dependinguponthedisciplinestudiedwhileattheuniversity.Thesehighly-skilledMCsgoontoserveinavarietyofcommandsfromtheSecretaryoftheNavy’sstafftoCombatCameraandarecalledupontocreateanddisseminatecompellingvisualstoriesaboutourSailorsandorganizationsoperatingaroundtheglobetosupportastrongNavypresenceintoday’shighlysaturatedcommunicationenvironment

Degree: None.Graduatesoftheprogramearn33 undergraduatesemesterhoursofcredit.Thosewho

maintaina3.0gradepointaveragethroughouttheprogrammaymatriculateintotheuniversityandeventuallyearntheirbachelor’sdegreeiftheymeetcertainacademicstandardsandrequirements.

Number of Quotas: 8eachyear–fourphotojournalism andfourmotionmediaNEC Designation: 8144MotionMediaEditor/Director formotionmediagraduates,and8148

Photojournalistforphotojournalismgraduates.Duration:9months,fulltimestudystartingeachJulyLocation: SyracuseN.Y.

ANVJ Program Opens Eyes

WhenIcameintotheNavyIhadnoexperienceinourcareerfield.TheMC"A"Schoolgavemethetechnical skills necessary to do the job,andthenthefleetimmersedmeinthemedia/publicaffairsworldinnotime.Butafteracoupleyearsofexperience,whatIstilllackedwastherealvisionofeverythingthat'spossiblewiththenewsetofskillsIacquired.

TheSyracuseprogramiswhatopenedmyeyestothevastamountofpossibilitieswehaveasstorytellers.ThroughouttheyearIattendedSU,Iworkedsidebysidewiththefutureprofessionalsofthemediaworld,thecivilianstudentswhoaresomedaygoingtoholdthosecompetitivepositions.Ialsoreceivedone-on-oneinstructionfromtheprofessorswhohadnumerousaccomplishmentsintheirfield,andtheexperienceofjoiningforceswiththeotherservicestopartnerwith/bounceideasoffofwasincomparable.TheSyracuseprogramisagreatexperiencethatopenedmyeyestoeverythingthat'soutthereinourcommunity.

-MC2(SW/AW)ArmandoGonzales


Eligibility:Active-dutyMCswith:•Minimumtwoyears’timeonstationatcurrentcommand•HaveaC-WAYreenlistmentquotapriortotheissuanceofpermanentchangeofstationorderstotheschoolandbeabletoobligateservicethroughJunethreeyearsaftergraduation

•Writeanessayexplainingwhytheyareinterestedinattendingtheprogram•Notprojectedtoreachhighyeartenuredatethreeyearsaftercompletionoftheprogram•FavorablecommandendorsedNAVPERSForm1306/7•NotmorethanonePFAfailureinthepast48months•NohistoryofNJPviolationsorcivilconvictionsinthepast36months•EligibleforaSecretclearance

Service Obligation: Three-yearactivedutybeginninguponcompletionoforterminationfromtheprogram

Website: https://mail.prod.cetars.training.navy.mil/cetars/main.cac_messagehttp://newhouse.syr.edu/

How to Apply:ConsultannualNAVADMINmessagereleasedinlateJanuary-February


San Diego State University, School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS)

TheSDSUprogramprovidesactive-duty,uniformedPAOsstrategicanalyticalskills,equippingthemtoplanPAprogramswithmeasurableoutcomes,implementthoseprogramsandmeasuretheireffectiveness.Studentsalsolearnskillsenablingthemtoperformasstrategiccounselorstotheircommandersandcommander’sstaff.ItistheonlyNavy-fundedopportunitytoearnamaster’sdegreeinthecommunicationfield.

Degree: MasterofArtsinMassCommunicationandMediaStudiesNumber of Quotas: Upto8eachyearSubspecialty Designation: 4400P,postgraduatedegreeintechniquesrequiredtocommunicate Navymissions,functions,tasksandpoliciestovitalexternalandinternalaudiences.Duration:10months,fulltimestudystartingeachmid-JulyLocation:SanDiego,Calif.Eligibility: Thenotionalcareerpointfortheprogramistheofficer’sfirsttransferfollowingselection toO-4,butanyO-4orO-5iseligibletoapply.O-3sandjuniorwhohaveaminimumoffour

yearsofexperienceinmilitaryPAbytheclassconveningdate.AcceptancebySDSUintotheprogramrequires:

•CHINFOendorsement•Minimum2.75gradepointaverageinlast60undergraduatesemesterunits•MinimumGraduateRecordExamination(GRE)scoresof150inverbalreasoning(V),142inquantitativereasoning(Q),acombinedV+Qscoreof295,and4.0inanalyticalwriting

•Personalstatementofpurposeidentifyingthedegreespecializationprovidingthebestfitwiththeofficer’sobjectives,describingtheofficer’sundergraduateandorprofessionalpreparationforgraduatestudiesintheprogramandspecialization,andarticulatingthepersonalandorcareerobjectivesgraduatestudiesincommunicationwillhelptheofficerpursue.

AnundergraduatemajororminorinthecommunicationfieldisnotrequiredforNavyPAapplicants.AllofficersendorsedbyCHINFOandmeetingallotherSDSU/JMSrequirementswillbeadmittedonaconditionalbasisbaseduponprofessionalexperience.

NavyPACiviliansmayattendonaspace-availablebasis,providedtheircommandfundstheirsalaryandtravelandcanaccommodatethetenmonthsoutoftheoffice.

Service Obligation: Three-yearactivedutybeginninguponcompletionoforterminationfrom theprogramInstruction: CHINFOInstruction1550.1C,AssignmenttoServiceCollegeandCivilianGraduate EducationPrograms(Theinstructioniscurrentlyunderrevisiontoreflectsubsequentchanges,

includingatitlechangeto“OfficerAssignmenttoServiceCollegeandGraduateEducationProgramsatCivilianInstitutions,”sosomeofthematerialpresentedhereismorerecentthan1550.1C.)

JPME Credit: NoneWebsite: http://jms.sdsu.edu

Graduate Education


How to Apply: PAOsselectedforO-4willautomaticallybescreenedfororderstoSDSUattheirfirst availableopportunity.OtherofficerswishingtobeconsideredshouldcontactCHINFOOI-8at

703-695-0911.

Naval War College, College of Naval Warfare

TheNavalWarCollegepreparessenior-level,active-duty,uniformedPAOswithpotentialtoserveasthePAOforacombatantcommand,fleetcommand,numberedfleetcommandorothercommandsrequiringjointoperationalproficiency.

Degree: MastersinNationalSecurityandStrategicStudiesNumber of Quotas: Oneseniorlevel(O-5andO-6),subjecttochangebasedonneedsoftheNavy andthePAcommunitySubspecialty Designation: 2000,NationalSecurityStudiesDuration: 10months,fulltimestudyvariousstartdatesLocation: Newport,R.I.Eligibility: O-5orO-6withabaccalaureatedegreeandwhohavecompletedJPMEPhaseIService Obligation:Two-yearactivedutybeginninguponcompletionoftheprogram.Education beyondoneyearissubjecttoatwo-for-onepaybackinadditiontoanyotherobligated

servicetheofficermayhavepreviouslyincurred.Instruction: CHINFOInstruction1550.1C,AssignmenttoServiceCollegeandCivilianGraduate EducationProgramsJPME Credit: PhaseIIWebsite: http://www.usnwc.edu/Departments---Colleges/CNW.aspxHow to Apply: ContactPERS-448

Naval War College, College of Naval Command and Staff

TheNavalWarCollege,CollegeofNavalCommandandStaffpreparesintermediate-level,active-duty,uniformedPAOswithpotentialtoserveasthePAOforacombatantcommand,fleetcommand,numberedfleetcommandorothercommandsrequiringjointoperationalproficiency.

Degree: MastersinNationalSecurityandStrategicStudies

Number of Quotas:Oneintermediatelevel(O-4),subjecttochangebasedonneedsoftheNavy andthePAcommunity

Duration: 10months,fulltimestudyvariousstartdates

Location:Newport,R.I.

Eligibility: O-4withabaccalaureatedegree

Service Obligation: Two-yearactivedutybeginninguponcompletionoftheprogram.Education beyondoneyearissubjecttoatwo-for-onepaybackinadditiontoanyotherobligated

servicetheofficermayhavepreviouslyincurred.

Instruction: CHINFOInstruction1550.1C,AssignmenttoServiceCollegeandCivilianGraduate EducationPrograms


JPME Credit: PhaseIforO-4sWebsite: http://www.usnwc.edu/Departments---Colleges/College-of-Naval-Command-and-

Staff.aspx

How to Apply: ContactPERS-448

National Defense University, National War College

TheNavalWarCollegepreparessenior-level,active-duty,uniformedPAOswithpotentialtoserveasthePAOforacombatantcommand,fleetcommand,numberedfleetcommandorothercommandsrequiringjointoperationalproficiency.

Degree: Master’sinNationalSecurityStrategyNumber of Quotas: Twoseniorlevel(O-5andO-6),subjecttochangebasedonneedsofthe NavyandthePAcommunitySubspecialty Designation: 2000,NationalSecurityStudiesDuration: 10months,fulltimestudyvariousstartdatesLocation: Washington,D.C.Eligibility: O-5orO-6withabaccalaureatedegreeandwhohavecompletedJPMEPhaseIService Obligation: Two-yearactivedutybeginninguponcompletionoftheprogram.Education beyondoneyearissubjecttoatwo-for-onepaybackinadditiontoanyotherobligated

servicetheofficermayhavepreviouslyincurred.Allcommunitieshavea50%jointassignmentoutplacementrequirement,whichmeansoneofeverytwoofficerseachyearmustbeassignedtoajointcommanduponcompletingNDU.

Instruction: CHINFOInstruction1550.1C,AssignmenttoServiceCollegeandCivilianGraduate EducationProgramsJPME Credit: PhaseIIWebsite: http://www.ndu.edu/nwc/index.cfmHow to Apply: ContactPERS-448


Professional Military Education is available to all Navy PA professionals depending upon their paygrade.NavyProfessionalMilitaryEducation(NPME)isavailabletoallNavyPAprofessionalsviaNKO.JointProfessionalMilitaryEducation(JPME)PartIandIIarerequiredforofficerstoattaintheJointServiceOfficerdesignation,whichisrequiredforpromotiontoO-7.Civilians,GS-12andabove,maycompleteJPMEaswell.DependinguponhowJPMEcreditisobtained,thestudentmayormaynotearnaMaster’sDegree.

NPMEcompletionisentereddirectlyintoyourpersonnelrecordfromNKO.InformationonhowtohaveJPMEIcompletioncreditedtoyourpersonnelrecordisavailableathttp://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/Detailing/jointofficer/Pages/JPME.aspx.OfficersshouldcontacttheirdetailersforinformationaboutenrollinginJPMEin-residencecourses.

Navy Professional Military Education (NPME)

Navy Professional Military EducationAvailableonNavyeLearningathttps://www.aas.prod.nel.training.navy.mil

Colleges and Schools - ServiceIntermediate-LevelColleges(JPMEIonly)

CollegeofNavalCommandandStaff(NWC)http://www.usnwc.edu/Departments---Colleges/College-of-Naval-Command-and-Staff.aspx

MarineCorpsCommandandStaffCollegehttps://www.mcu.usmc.mil/csc/SitePages/Home.aspx ArmyCommandandStaffCollegehttp://usacac.army.mil/cac2/cgsc/cgss/index.asp AirCommandandStaffCollegehttp://www.au.af.mil/au/acsc/inresidence.asp

Non-Resident Education Programs (JPMEIonly)

CollegeofNavalCommandandStaffNon-ResidentProgramhttp://www.usnwc.edu/Departments---Colleges/College-of-Distance-Education.aspx

NavalWarCollegeMonterey(NPS)http://www.nps.edu/Academics/Programs/NWC/

MarineCorpsCommand&StaffCollegeDistanceEducationProgramhttps://www.tecom.usmc.mil/cdet/SitePages/csc.aspx

ArmyCommand&GeneralStaffCollegeNon-ResidentProgramhttp://usacac.army.mil/cac2/CGSC/CGSS/

Navy and Joint ProfessionalMilitary Education


ArmyWarCollegeCorrespondingStudiesProgramhttps://dde.carlisle.army.mil/

AirCommand&StaffCollegeNon-ResidentProgramhttp://www.au.af.mil/au/acsc/DistanceLearning/distance-learning_pg1.asp

AirCommand&StaffCollegeOnlineMaster’sProgramhttp://www.au.af.mil/au/acsc/dl/dlmasters.asp

Service Senior-Level Colleges - (SLC)(JPMEIIonly)

CollegeofNavalWarfare(NWC)http://www.usnwc.edu/Departments---Colleges/CNW.aspx

Marine Corps War Collegehttps://www.mcu.usmc.mil/mcwar/SitePages/Home.aspx

ArmyWarCollegehttp://www.carlisle.army.mil/USAWC/about/seniorLevelCollegeCurricula.cfm Air War Collegehttp://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/

Joint&CombinedWarfightingSchool-Senior(JCWS-S)http://www.jfsc.ndu.edu/schools_programs/jcws/default.asp

Senior JPME Courses - (SinglePhase/JPMEI&II)

DwightD.EisenhowerSchoolforNationalSecurityandResourceStrategyhttp://www.ndu.edu/es/

NationalWarCollege(NWC)http://www.usnwc.edu/Academics/Joint-Professional-Military-Edu.aspx

JointAdvancedWarfightingSchool(JAWS)www.jfsc.ndu.edu/schools_programs/jaws

Other Sources - (JPME1only)

FleetSeminarhttp://www.usnwc.edu/Departments---Colleges/College-of-Distance-Education/Fleet-Seminar.aspx

InternationalMilitaryCollegesSeelistat:http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/education/officer_JPME/jpme1_equivalency.pdf

Advanced Joint Professional Military Education-(JPMEIIforReserveOfficersandSeniorEnlisted)

JointForcesStaffCollege(onlinewithshortresidency)http://www.jfsc.ndu.edu/schools_programs/ajpme/welcome.aspToenroll,[email protected]


Thelistbelowisjustasamplingofthemanyoperationalproficiencycoursesavailable.Clickonthelinkstolearnmoreabouteligibility,coursecontent,costsandlocations.AcomprehensivelistisavailablefromCHINFOOI-8.

JointC4IStaffandOperationsCourse,NationalDefenseUniversityhttp://www.jfsc.ndu.edu/schools_programs/jc2ios/c4i/general_info.asp

HomelandSecurityPlanner’sCourse(HLSPC),JointForcesStaffCollege,Norfolk,Va.http://www.jfsc.ndu.edu/schools_programs/homeland_security/default.asp

UN-Civil-MilitaryCoordinationCourse,UnitedNationshttp://www.unocha.org/what-we-do/coordination-tools/UN-CMCoord/overview

HumanitarianAssistanceResponseTrainingCourse(HART),DisasterManagement&HumanitarianAssistanceCoE(USArmy)http://www.coe-dmha.org/Courses/getCourse.aspx?cid=1

JointHumanitarianOperationsCourse,U.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelopmenthttp://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance

MaritimeStaffOfficer,NavalWarCollege,Newport,R.I.http://www.usnwc.edu/Academics/Maritime--Staff-Operators-Course.aspx

IS-100IntrotoIncidentCommandSystem,FederalEmergencyManagementAgency,Onlinehttp://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is100b.asp

Operational Proficiency


Direct Commission Officer Indoctrination Course Officer Training Command

Newport, R.I.DCOICprovidesDirectCommissionedReserveOfficersMilitaryIndoctrinationTrainingnecessarytoprepareDCOstofunctionintheirroleasnewlycommissionedNavalOfficers.Itprovidesabasicintroductionintofundamentalaspectsofleadershipwhileprovidingaworkingknowledgeofavailablereferences.DCOcurriculumincludesacademicinstruction,militarytraining,andphysicalconditioning.90+hoursoflessonsinclude:leadershipandmanagement,programsandpolicies,militarycustoms,traditions,regulations,navalhistory,navalwarfare,andfitnessandwellnessprograms.DCOICparticipantsattendatwoweekcourseandreceivespecializedfollow-ontrainingtofurtherpreparethemforinitialfleetassignment.http://www.ocs.navy.mil/dcoic.asp

Command Leadership Course, Naval Education and Training Command

Newport, R.I.ProspectiveCommandingOfficers(O-5/O-6swhotypicallyhave15-21yearsofcommissionedservice)attendthetwo-weekCommandLeadershipCourseenroutetotheirfirstCommandtour.Additionally,SurfaceWarfareLCDRsalsoattendthiscourseenroutetotheirinitialCommand-At-Seacommand(e.g.MCMorLCSRotationalCrews).https://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/cls/CO.aspx?ID=0

XO Leadership Course, Naval Education and Training Command,

Newport, R.I.TheExecutiveOfficerLeadershipCourseisofferedtoallO-4/O-5/O-6officersorderedtoan"ExecutiveOfficer"orexecutiveofficerequivalentbillet.Additionally,O-3officersorderedtoanoperational(deploying)commandasan"ExecutiveOfficer"arealsoeligibletoattend.ReserveofficersmayattendifservinginanExecutiveOfficer,orequivalentbillet,onaspace-availablebasis.https://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/cls/XO.aspx?ID=0

Department Head Leadership Course (DHLC), Center for Personal and Professional Development

Various Fleet LocationsThisone-weekcourseprovidesofficers(O3-O4)withtherequisiteNavalleadershipskillsnecessarytofunctioneffectivelyasDepartmentHeads.StudentswillbeapplyingleadershipskillsetsbasedonthecontentderivedfromtheNavyLeadershipCompetencyModel(NLCM),whichincludesLeadingChange,ResourceStewardship,AccomplishingMission,LeadingPeopleandWorkingwithPeople.Reservepersonnelhavetheoptionofparticipatingintwoseparatedrillweekendsessionstocompletethetraining.Civiliansmayattendaswell.http://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/cppd/Programs.aspx?ID=1

Division Officer Leadership Course, Center for Personal and Professional Development

Various Fleet LocationsThisone-weekcourseprovidesjuniorofficers(O1-O3)withtherequisiteleadershipskillsnecessarytofunctionaseffectiveleadersattheDivisionOfficerlevel.Studentswillbeapplying

Leadership


leadershipskillsetsbasedonthecontentderivedfromtheNavyLeadershipCompetencyModel(NLCM),whichincludesLeadingChange,ResourceStewardship,AccomplishingMission,LeadingPeopleandWorkingwithPeople.Civiliansmayattendaswell.http://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/cppd/Programs.aspx?ID=1

U.S. Naval War College – Senior Enlisted Academy

TheNavySeniorEnlistedAcademy(SEA)providesseniorenlistedleaderseducationincommunicationskills,leadershipandmanagement,nationalsecurityaffairs,Navyprograms,andphysicalfitness.TheSEAistheNavy'sonlyprofessionalmilitaryeducationinstituteforourseniorenlistedforce.Ofthe1,200studentsinattendanceannually,themajorityareactivedutyNavypersonnel.NavyReserve,AirForce,Army,CoastGuard,MarineCorpsandInternationalservicemembersmakeuptheremainderofthestudentpopulation.TheSEAhasbeensuccessfulinpreparingseniorenlistedleadersforpositionsofgreaterresponsibilitiessince1981.Asaresultofthatsuccess,graduationisnowarequirementbeforeassumingthepositionofcommandmasterchieforchiefoftheboat.Beginningwithyeargroup2016,graduationfromtheSEAwillbemandatoryforallseniorchiefpettyofficerstobeeligibleforpromotiontoMasterChiefpettyofficer.Theresidentcurriculumisasix-weekcourseofinstruction,containing240academichours.Theblendedcurriculumincludessix-weeksBlackBoarddistancelearningandatwo-weekin-housecourseofinstruction.BothformatsrequirecompletionofNavyPrimaryPME(approx.70hoursofonlineinstruction)priortoattending.SeeSEAResidentCourseOverviewformoreinformation.https://www.usnwc.edu/Departments---Colleges/Senior-Enlisted-Academy.aspx

Civilian Leadership Courses, Center for Leadership Development

Various LocationsOPM'sCenterforLeadershipDevelopment(CLD)isdedicatedtotransformingleaderstobetterservetheFederalgovernment.Itofferseducationalprogramsbuiltontheexecutivecompetencyqualifications(ECQs)foreverystageofacivilian’scareer.Asthegovernmentdesignatedproviderofagency,interagencyandtri-sectorleadershipdevelopment,CLDoffersgovernment-to-governmenteducationalcourses,certificateprograms,tailoredsolutionsandtechnologysystemsbyUSALearning.Coursesaredeliveredthroughe-Learning,inclassroomsettings,atresidentialcentersoftheFederalExecutiveInstitute(FEI)inCharlottesville,Va.,theEasternManagementDevelopmentCenter(EMDC)inShepherdstown,W.V.andtheWesternManagementDevelopmentCenter(WMDC)inAurora,Colo.,andlocationsacrosstheUnitedStates.http://leadership.opm.gov/


Promotion Board

Servingonaselectionboardorasarecorderisavaluableandrewardingexperience.Regardlessofwhatcommunityyou’resupportingattheboard,theprocessesareallverysimilar.You’lllearnalotthatwillberelevanttohowSailorsandofficersareselectedforpromotionandkeyassignments,andhowtowriteFITREPs/counselsubordinatesinthefuture.

TodetermineifyouwanttoserveonaboardstartbyreadingtheRulesofEngagement(http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS-NPC/BOARDS/SELECTIONBOARDSUPPORT/Pages/default2.aspx)

Additionalselectionboardinformation,includingschedules,maybefoundhere:http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/boards/Pages/default.aspx

ActiveDuty:Tovolunteer,contactyourdetailernolaterthan01Novemberyearly.

Reservists:CommanderNavalReserveForcereleasesanannualrequirementsmessageinJulyorAugust.Watchforitandfollowitsinstructionstoapply.

DINFOS Course Review

DefenseInformationSchool(DINFOS)updatesthecurriculumofeachcoursegenerallyonceeverythreeyearsviaaTrainingTaskSelectionBoard(TTSB).OI-83representstheChiefofInformationattheboardbutSubjectMatterExperts(SME)alsoarenecessarytomaximizetherevisionoftherespectivecurriculum.

TheidealSMEisaNavyPAprofessionalwhoisagraduateofthecourseandwellintoorjustcompletedatourwheretherespectivecoursewasheavilyutilizedordrawnupon.

EachTTSBistypicallycompletedin1-3days.

DINFOSdoesnothavetravelfundingsoyourcommandwouldhavetopay;however,ifyoualreadyhavebusinessintheNationalCapitalRegionthiswouldbeagreatopportunitytoincreasethevalueofNavy’sassociatedtravelcost.

FormoreinformationortovolunteerpleasecontactOI-83at703-695-1888.Alternatively,youcanviewDINFOS’TTSBschedulebygoingtothisURL,thenscrollingdownthelinkinthefirstparagraphbelowthecontactstablelabeled“201xTTSB/IPR/WorkingGroupProjectedSchedule”:http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/DinfosWeb/CourseInfo/CDDMainPage.aspx

Policy and Doctrine Development Review

OurprofessioniscontinuallyevolvingandourpolicyanddoctrinemustreflectwhatisactuallyhappeningintheFleet.Ifyouhavesuggestionstoimproveexistingpolicy,fornewpolicyorforbestpractices,pleasecontactOI-82at703-695-1887.

Other Opportunities


“Non-standard” Courses

OurprofessionoccasionallydemandsskillsorknowledgebeyondwhatDINFOSprovides,andinsomecasesbeyondwhatthemilitaryeducationsystemprovides.Someexamplesinclude:

•NavyExecutiveDevelopmentProgramStrategicPlanning,StrategicCommunicationWorkshopandEffects,andMetricsandRiskManagementinStrategicPlanningcourses.

•NavalWarCollegeCoursessuchasMaritimeStaffOperatorandleadershipcontinuumcourses.

•CapitolHillWorkshopforCongressionaloperationsandprocess.•NationalForeignAffairsTrainingCenterforpublicdiplomacycourses.•MarshallCenterforSecurityStudiesforinteragencycoordinationandterrorismcourses.•JointSpecialOperationsUniversityforworkingwithspecialopsforces.•FederalEmergencyManagementAgencyfornationalresponsetraining.•PublicRelationsSocietyofAmerica(PRSA),InternationalAssociationofBusinessCommunicators(IABC)andReputationInstitute(RI)forprofessionalcontinuingeducationtrainingseminars,workshopsandcourses.

•NationalPressPhotographersAssociationNorthernShortCourse,athree-daycoursewithmorethan24workshopsonavarietyoftopicsdesignedforvisualjournalismstudentsandprofessionals.

•Commercialcommunicationresourcessuchas:Ragan Communications,aleadingresourceandpublisherofinformationaboutcorporatecommunications,internalcommunicationandemployeecommunications.Corporate Communication International,aglobalcenterforinformationandknowledgeoncorporatecommunication.Maine Media Workshops,aninternationalnon-profiteducationsorganizationofferingyear-roundworkshopsforphotographers,filmmakerandmediaartistsofallskilllevelsinRockport,Maine.Art Institutes of AmericaofferscoursesacrosstheMediaArtsspectrumfrombasicphotographytoadvancedfilmproductionatmorethan50locationsnationwide.The Poynter Instituteteachesthosewhomanage,edit,produce,program,report,write,blog,photographanddesign,whethertheybelongtonewsorganizationsorworkasindependententrepreneurs.ThemaincampusisinSt.Petersburg,Fla.,buttheyalsoteachinnewsroomsallovertheworldaswellasonlinewithhundredsofself-directedcourses,onlinegroupseminars,Webinars,onlinechats,podcastsandvideotutorials.


Public Affairs/Visual InformationAwards Programs

Awardsprogramsassessworkquality,identifytrainingneeds,andrecognizethebestperformancebycommandsandindividuals.Sailors(ActiveandReserve)andciviliansmaysubmittheirbestworkforevaluationbyexperiencedpanelsofjudges.Awardsprogramsrecognizeexcellenceinprint,visualandaudiomedia,aswellasmultimediaproducts,broadcasting,socialmedia,communityoutreach,mediarelationsandinternalandexternalpublicaffairscampaigns.AwardsalsoexistforperformancebyMassCommunicationSpecialistsoverafullyearandduringA-SchoolatDINFOS.Anotherawardrecognizesindividuals’contributionstoNavyPublicAffairsinrolesoutsidenormalNavyPApositions.DepartmentofDefensePublicAffairsalsohassomeawardsforwhichSailorsandNavyciviliansareeligible.

Russell Egnor Navy Media Awards (CHINFOINST 5305.5A)

TheRussellEgnorNavyMediaAwards(NMA)programpromotesexcellenceinNavyjournalism,photography,broadcastingandgraphicartsamongNavycommandsandtheirPublicAffairsandVisualInformationspecialists.Theprogrampromotestraining,reinforceshighinternalmediastandardsandrecognizes,andrewardsoutstandingachievementinNavymediaproducts.TheprogramisnamedafterretiredSeniorChiefJournalistRussellD.EgnorwhoservedtheNavyformorethan40yearsasanactivedutyandreserveJournalistandastheDirectoroftheNavy'sNewsPhotoDivisionattheNavyOfficeofInformation.EntriesarenormallydueeachyearattheendofJanuary.Detailsoncategoriesandsubmissionguidelinesmaybefoundathttp://www.imagery.navy.mil/nma/index.html.

Unit CategoriesCivilianEnterpriseNewsPublicationFundedNewsPublicationWeb-BasedPublicationOutstandingInitiativeinEmergingMediaTechnologiesOutstandingDigitalCommunicationCampaignWebsite/BlogAudioNewscastAudioInformationProgramVideoInformationProgramVideoNewscastCruisebookNavyMediaExcellenceAward

IndividualCategories

AudioSeriesNewsReportGraphicsIllustrationInformationDigitalArtPhotoFeatureIllustrativeNewsPortraitVideoFeatureNewsSeriesSocialMediaWritingFeatureNews

ExcellenceCategoriesOutstandingNewBroadcasterNavyBroadcasteroftheYearNavyCivilianBroadcasteroftheYearOutstandingNewJournalistNavyJournalistoftheYearNavyCivilianJournalistoftheYearOutstandingNewPhotographerNavy Photographer of the YearNavy Civilian Photographer of the YearOutstandingNewGraphicArtistNavy Graphic Artist of the YearNavy Civilian Graphic Artist of the YearJuniorMCoftheYear(Sea)JuniorMCoftheYear(Shore)MCoftheYear(Sea)MCoftheYear(Shore)MCoftheYear(Reserve)The Russell Egnor Leadership ExcellenceAward

FeatureReportSpotProduction

Publication(Open)AnimationMultimediaFeature

PhotojournalismOperational Documentation

SpotProductionOperational Documentation

SeriesCommentary


Thompson-Ravitz Awards for Excellence in Navy Public Affairs (OPNAVINST 5305.7C)

TheThompson-RavitzAwardshonorandpromoteexceptionalworkintheNavyPublicAffairscommunity.TheawardsarenamedforRearAdmiralWilliamThompson,thefirstdesignatedPAO(1650)tobepromotedtoflagrank,andRearAdmiralRobertA.Ravitz,aformerdirectoroftheNavyReservePAprogram.Thompson-Ravitzsubmissionpackagesarejudgedasabodyofworkincategoriessuchasproactivemediarelations,specialprojectsandinternalinformationcampaigns.Individualcategorieshonoringpublicaffairspersonneloftheyeararealsoawarded.AllNavycommandsandactivitieswithmilitaryandcivilianpersonnelwhoperformpublicaffairsasaprimaryorcollateraldutyareeligibletosubmittheirworkfortheThompson-RavitzAwards.Manyoftheentriesarelong-orshort-termcampaignswiththefocusoncommunicatingtailoredmessagestoaparticularaudience/public.EntriesarenormallydueattheendofJanuary,inconjunctionwiththeNMAdeadline.

Anentryformmustaccompanyeachsubmission(printproducts,audioproductsand/orvideoproducts).Packageswillbejudgedontheplanning,executionandevaluationstrategiesusedbypublicaffairspersonneltoinformtheirpublic(s).Judgeswillconsiderstepsleadinguptotheactualevent/incidentaswellastheeventitself.Allplanningdocuments,outlines,communicationplans,assessments,after-actionreports,etc.,shouldbeincluded.Winnersreceiveatrophyandanawardcertificate.Formoreinformationonentryinclusionandcategoryspecifics,pleasecheckOPNAVINST5305.7Cathttp://Doni.daps.dla.mil/default.aspx.

Mass Communication Specialist Bobby McRill Excellence Award (CHINFOINST 1650.3)

Launchedin2008,theMassCommunicationSpecialistBobbyMcRillExcellenceAwardprovidesspecialrecognitiontoNavyA-SchoolSailorswhoexemplifyNavycorevalues,leadership,technicalexpertiseandpromoteanoverallpositiveinfluenceintheDINFOSenvironment.DINFOSinstructorsprovidenominationrecommendations.TheCHINFOSeniorEnlistedAdvisor(SEA),alongwiththeseniorMCattheNavyDINFOSDet.andMCattheCenterforServiceSupport(CSS),willreviewrecommendationsandroutetoCHINFOforaFlagLetterofCommendation.Eachrecipient’snamewillbeaddedtotheMassCommunicationSpecialistBobbyMcRillExcellenceAwardPlaquelocatedintheDefenseInformationSchoolNavyDetachment.

Unit Categories

Community Outreach:Long-termprogramsaimedatdirectcontactwiththecommunitytoachievegoodrelationsandcooperation.Special Events and Projects:Short-termprojectssuchascommissioning,celebrations,anniversaries,observances,recognitioneventsorfacilityopenings.Public Information:Plannedshort-orlong-termpublicinformationprogramsnotconsideredcommunityoutreach.Crisis Communication:Responsestosudden,unpredictableeventswithhighpotentialforadversepublicreaction.Internal Communication:Specificprogramsusedtoestablishandmaintaincommunicationwithmilitaryandcivilianpersonnelandtheirfamilies.

IndividualCategories

JuniorPublicAffairsOfficeroftheYearJuniorReservePublicAffairsOfficerofthe YearCivilianPublicAffairsSpecialistoftheYear(GS-11equivalentorbelow)EnlistedPublicAffairsOfficeroftheYearCollateralDutyPublicAffairsOfficerofthe Year

Individualsarejudgedbasedonthenominee’scontributiontounitcommunicationobjectives,effortandinitiative,leadershipandmanagementskillsandprofessionaldevelopment.


Norma B. Connelly Public Affairs Service Award (CHINFO INSTRUCTION 5305.1)

ThisspecialrecognitionawardisgiventoindividualswhoexemplifyNormaB.Connelly'spersonalqualitiesofservice,selflessdevotionanddedicationtothepeopleandmissionoftheNavyPublicAffairscommunity.ItisjointlysponsoredbyCHINFOandtheU.S.NavyPublicAffairsAssociation(USNPAA).

NormaB.ConnellyservedasthesecretarytotheChiefofInformationfromSeptember1978toJuly2000.Inher22yearsofservicetoCHINFO,NormaprovidedunwaveringservicetosevenChiefsofInformationandadvisedandprovidedvaluedcounseltovirtuallyeverymemberoftheFlagStaff,including15Deputies,24ExecutiveAssistants,25FlagAidesand12FlagWriters.HersustainedsuperiorservicetotheNavywasheadandshouldersaboveandbeyondotherswithcommensurateresponsibilitiesanditresonatedwitheverysinglePublicAffairsprofessionalwhocrossedherpath.

Theawardmaybegiventomilitaryandfederalciviliansforworkinfunctionsotherthancommunication,suchasadministration,finance,manpower,trainingandothers.AmemberofthepublicmayreceivetheawardforworkincommunicationorotherfunctionstosupportNavyPublicAffairs.Thereisnoperiodicityfortheaward.Eachrecommendationisevaluatedonitsownmeritsasitisreceived.AnyNavyPAprofessionalmayrecommendanindividualfortheaward.

Toqualify,thenomineeshallhavecontributedinsustained,highimpactsupporttotheNavyPublicAffairscommunity.Theawardwillgenerallybegivenforlongstandingservice,buttheremaybesomepersonnelwhohaveanextraordinaryimpacteveninasingleeventortourofdutythathasapositiveandlong-lastingimpactontheNavy'sPublicAffairsmissionorcommunity.

ThenominationmustbeendorsedviathePAchainofcommandandforwardedtotheChiefofInformationforfinalapproval.TheAssistantChiefofInformationforRequirements,Policy&ProfessionalDevelopment(OI-8)willreceiveandevaluatenominations,andmakerecommendationstotheCHINFO.

DoD Awards – Communicators of Excellence

TheCOEwasestablishedtocombine,streamlineandrecognizevariousannualcompetitionsunderonevenue.ThecompetitionsoperateundertheaegisoftheOfficeoftheAssistanttotheSecretaryofDefenseforPublicAffairs.TheyareadministeredbytheCommandantoftheDefenseInformationSchool,withcooperationfromnationalandlocalprofessionalorganizations.ThiscombinessixseparatePublicAffairs(PA)andVisualInformation(VI)competitions,recognizingprofessionalswithinthesixseparatecompetitionslisted:

•TheThomasJefferson(TJ)AwardsProgram(2competitions)isdesignedtorecognize,reward,andpromoteexcellenceamongmilitaryandcivilianprintandbroadcastjournalism/media.

•TheVisualInformationAwardsProgram(VIAP)(3competitions)isdesignedtorecognize,reward,andpromoteexcellenceamongmilitaryphotographers,videographers,journalists,broadcasters,photojournalists,graphicartistsandmasscommunicationspecialists.

•The(now)annualDoDVisualInformationProductionAwards(VIPA)recognizeeffective,purposefuluseoftheproductionmedium,toincludeachievementofcommunicationobjectivesandappropriateuseofthepotentiallypowerful–butrelativelyexpensive–informationandtrainingtoolthattheproductionrepresents.


DoDThomasJeffersonAwards

TheThomasJeffersonAwardsProgram,namedafterthenation'sthirdpresidentandauthoroftheDeclarationofIndependence,recognizesmilitaryandcivilianemployeeTraditionalMedia,DigitalandBroadcastCommunicatorsforoutstandingachievementsinfurtheringtheobjectivesoftheDepartmentofDefensecommunicationprogram.

WinnersofindividualRussEgnorNavyMediaAwardsareautomaticallysubmittedastheNavy’sentriestotheThomasJeffersonAwards.

DetailsontheThomasJeffersonAwardsareavailableathttp://www.dinfos.dma.mil/events/tjweb/tj_index.aspx?catid=0&cat=0&medium=0

DoDVisualInformationAwardsProgram(VIAP)

TheVisualInformationAwardsProgram(VIAP)recognizes,rewards,andpromotesexcellenceamongmilitarycommunicators–photographers,videographers,journalists,masscommunicationspecialistsandgraphicartists–fortheirachievementsinfurtheringtheobjectivesofmilitaryphotography,videography,andgraphicartsasacommandinformationanddocumentationmediawithinthemilitary.ThisprogramoperatesundertheaegisoftheOfficeoftheAssistanttotheSecretaryofDefenseforPublicAffairsandisadministeredbytheCommandantoftheDefenseInformationSchool,withcooperationfromtheDefenseMediaActivity,aswellasfromnationalandlocalprofessionalorganizations.

EntrantssubmitdirectlytoDINFOS.

TheVIAPincludestheMilitaryPhotographeroftheYear(MILPHOG),MilitaryVideographeroftheYear(MILVID)andMilitaryGraphicArtistoftheYear(MILGRAPH)competitions.Theentrydeadlineisnormallyeachyearinmid-February.

Eachsubmissionislimitedtotheworkofoneentrantproducedduringthecalendaryear.Visualandaccompanyingmaterialsareevaluatedonstorytellingability,technicalquality,originalityandcreativity.JudgingisconductedattheDefenseInformationSchool(DINFOS).

VIAPSOPs,generalinformation,entryspecificationsandcontactsmaybefoundathttps://viap.dinfos.dma.mil/

DoDVIProductionAwardsProgram(VIPA)

TheVisualInformationProductionAwards(VIPA)programrecognizesthebestDepartmentofDefenseVIproductionsachievingtheofficialcommunicationrequirementsofaMilitaryComponentorsubordinateorganization.

ThecommandssubmitVIproductionentriesdirectlytoDINFOS.

TheprincipalintentoftheVIPAprogramistorecognizetheeffective,purposefuluseofthepowerful,butrelativelyexpensive,videoproductionmedium.AllVIproductionsacceptedfortheVIPAcompetitionmustbenominatedbytheirrespectiveMilitaryComponentVImanagementofficeandcomplywiththeapproval,review,clearance,anddistributionproceduresinDoDInstruction5040.07"VIProductions."

Thecompetitioncategoriesare:

•TrainingandEducation•Recruitment•Internal/PublicInformation


•Documentaries•PublicServiceAnnouncements(PSAs)•“ProductionoftheYear”isawardedtothetitlewiththehighestoverallpointtotaloutofthefivefirstplacewinners.

Entriesarejudgedbyapanelcomposedofprofessionalsfrommilitaryandmediaorganizationswithexpertiseinthefieldsofmediaproduction,videocommunication,instructionaldesign,andeducationaltechnology.ToreinforcetheDoD’spolicyofonlyusingVIProductionsforappropriatecommunicationobjectives,thejudges’scoreswillbeadjustedusingtheweightedscalebelow.Assuch,itisabsolutelycriticalthatthedocumentationsubmittedalongwitheveryVIPAentryincludesaclearandcomprehensivedescriptionoftherequestingorganization’sdesiredcommunicationoutcome(e.g.purpose).

AllentriesmustbeofficialDoDVIproductionsasperDoDI5040.07,haveaProductionIdentificationNumber(obtainedthroughCHINFOOI-8)andbepublicallyreleased.

FormoreinformationpleasevisitDINFOS’DoDVIProductionAwardswebpage:http://www.dinfos.dma.mil/events/vi_production/vi_production.aspx?header=visual_prod

PRODUCTSRuss Egnor Navy Media Awards

SubmitproductsforconsiderationtoCHINFOWhoshouldsubmit:Command

PROGRAMSThompson-Ravitz Awards

SubmitprogramsforconsiderationtoCHINFOWhoshouldsubmit:Command

INDIVIDUALSRuss Egnor Navy Media Awards

NominateindividualsforconsiderationtoCHINFOWhoshouldsubmit:Command

Thompson-Ravitz AwardsNominateindividualsforconsiderationtoCHINFOWhoshouldsubmit:Command

VIAP - MILPHOGNominateindividualsforconsiderationtoDINFOSWhoshouldsubmit:IndividualEntrant

VIAP - MILVIDNominateindividualsforconsiderationtoDINFOSWhoshouldsubmit:IndividualEntrant

VIAP - MILGRAPHNominateindividualsforconsiderationtoDINFOSWhoshouldsubmit:IndividualEntrant


Honorary Awards

Militaryandcivilianpersonnelmayberecognizedwithawards.MilitaryawardsaregovernedbyDoDManual1348.33MandSECNAVINST1650.1H,whilecivilianhonoraryawardsaregovernedbytheDoNCivilianHumanResourcesManual.

Military Awards

Commonmilitaryawardsinclude:

DefenseSuperiorServiceMedalAwardedbytheSecretaryofDefense,theDefenseSuperiorServiceMedalisawardedtoservicememberswhodistinguishthemselvesbyexceptionallymeritoriousservicetotheArmedForcesinadutyofgreatresponsibility.

Legion of MeritTheLegionofMeritisawardedtoallmembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStateswithoutreferencetodegreeforexceptionallymeritoriousconductintheperformanceofoutstandingservicesandachievements.Theperformancemusthavebeensuchastomeritrecognitionofkeyindividualsforservicerenderedinaclearlyexceptionalmanner.Performanceofdutiesnormaltothegrade,branch,specialtyorassignment,andexperienceofanindividualisnotanadequatebasisforthisaward.Forservicenotrelatedtoactualwartheterm"keyindividual"appliestoanarrowerrangeofpositionsthanintimeofwarandrequiresevidenceofsignificantachievement.Inpeacetime,serviceshouldbeinthenatureofaspecialrequirementorofanextremelydifficultdutyperformedinanunprecedentedandclearlyexceptionalmanner.However,justificationoftheawardmayaccruebyvirtueofexceptionallymeritoriousserviceinasuccessionofimportantpositions.

DefenseMeritoriousServiceMedalTheDefenseMeritoriousServiceMedalisawardedtothosemembersoftheUnitedStatesArmedForceswhohavedistinguishedthemselvesbymeritoriousserviceorachievementwhileassignedtoajointactivity.TheDMSMisusuallyawardedtothoseservinginleadershippositionsand performingexceptionallyoutstandingwork.

MeritoriousServiceMedalAwardedtomembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStateswhodistinguishedthemselvesbyoutstandingnon-combatmeritoriousachievementorservicetotheUnitedStatessubsequentto16January1969.Normally,theactsorservicesrenderedmustbecomparableto thatrequiredfortheLegionofMeritbutinadutyoflesserthough considerableresponsibility.


JointServiceCommendationMedalAnymemberofthearmedforceswhodistinguisheshimselforherselfbymeritoriousachievementorservicewhileservinginanyspecifiedactivityafterJan.1,1965,iseligibleforthisaward.However,itwillnotbeawardedforanyperiodofserviceforwhichanyofthecommendation medalsofthebranchesofthearmedforcesaregiven.

Navy-MarineCorpsCommendationMedalTheCommendationMedalisawardedbyoperationalcommanders,requiringthesignatureofanOfficerinthegradeofO-6,allowingforinterpretationofthecriteriaforwhichthemedalmaybeawarded.Forinstance,intheU.S.NavyandUnitedStatesMarineCorps,the CommendationMedalisconsideredasomewhathighdecoration reservedforDepartmentlevelofficers,seniorCPOsandasaretirementawardfollowingafullcareer.

JointServiceAchievementMedalTheJSAMshallbeawardedonlytomembersoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStatesbelowthegradeofO-6who,afterAugust3,1983,distinguishedthemselvesbyoutstandingperformanceofdutyandmeritoriousachievement.

Navy-MarineCorpsAchievementMedalTheAchievementMedalisawardedformeritoriousserviceorachievementineithercombatornoncombatbasedonsustainedperformanceorspecificachievementofasuperlativenaturebutwhichdoesnotwarrantaCommendationMedalorhigher.

FlagOfficerLetterofCommendation(FLOC)AFlagLetterofCommendationisjustthat…aletterofcommendation.Itismostoftenpresentedwhentheserviceperformedanddocumentedintheletterwasofhighenoughqualitytodeserveanaward,butnotenoughtojustifyamedal.AFLOCdiffersfromotherLOCsinthataFLOCisworthtwopointsonanenlistedadvancementexam(toincludeLOCswrittenbySEScivilians).AFLOCalsoservesapurposetorewardoutstandingserviceinawaythatdoesnotpreventtheserviceperformedfrombeingincludedinasubsequentmedalnominationpackage.Anyotherletterofcommendation(commandingofficer,OIC,departmenthead,civiliansupervisor,etc.)isappropriateforaccomplishmentsofsmallerimportance,suchasparticipationincertaineventswherethememberisnottheeventcoordinator.

MilitaryAwardReferencesDoD1348.33-M,ManualofMilitaryDecorationsandAwardsVolume1http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/134833vol1.pdfDoD1348.33-M,ManualofMilitaryDecorationsandAwardsVolume2http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/134833vol2.pdfDoD1348.33-M,ManualofMilitaryDecorationsandAwardsVolume3http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/134833vol3.pdfSECNAVINST1650.1H,NavyandMarineCorpsAwardManualhttp://DoNi.daps.dla.mil/Directives/01000%20Military%20Personnel%20Support/01-600%20Performance%20and%20Discipline%20Programs/1650.1H.PDF


Civilian Honorary Awards

Civilianhonoraryawardsaresimilartomilitaryawards:

DoNDistinguishedCivilianServiceAwardThisawardisthehighesthonoraryawardtheSECNAVcanconferonaDoNcivilianemployee.Theawardisgrantedonlytothoseemployeeswhohavegivendistinguishedand/orextraordinaryservicetotheDoN.Theachievementsorservicemustbetrulyexceptionalwhenmeasuredagainstthepositionrequirementsoftheindividual,andshouldfarexceedthecontributionsandserviceofotherswithcomparableresponsibilities.Thisawardshouldbereservedforcontributionsthataresounusualand/orsignificantthatrecognitionattheSECNAVlevelisdeserved.

DoNSuperiorCivilianServiceAwardThisawardisthesecondhighesthonoraryawardintheDoN.ThesamecriteriausedfortheDoNDistinguishedCivilianServiceAwardwillbeusedforgrantingthisaward,however,thecontribution,whileexceptionalinvalue,wouldbenarrowerinscopeorimpact.Echelon2andaboveCommandersmayapprovethisaward.

DoNMeritoriousCivilianServiceAwardThisawardisthethirdhighesthonoraryawardintheDoN.ThesamecriteriausedfortheDoNDistinguishedCivilianServiceAwardwillbeusedforgrantingthisaward,however,thecontributions,whilehighinvalue,aremorelimitedinscope/impact.Thisawardshouldnotbeusedasaretirementaward.However,ifasignificantaccomplishmentoccursclosetoretirement,itmaybeacceptabletopresentitatretirement.Echelon2andaboveCommandersmayapprovethisaward.

DoNDistinguishedCivilianMedalforValor-goldmedal

ThisawardisthehighesthonoraryawardtheSECNAVcanconferuponDoNcivilianemployeesforvalor.

DoNSuperiorCivilianMedalforValor-silvermedalThisawardisthesecondhighesthonoraryawardforvalorandrecognizesactsofvalorthatdonotmeetthecriteriaastheDoNCivilianMedalforValor.Echelon2andaboveCommandersmayapprovethisaward.

CivilianHonoraryAwardReferencesDoNCivilianHumanResourcesManualSubchapter451.1,Awards,andSubchapter451.02,AwardImplementationGuidanceprovideguidanceeligibilityandsubmittingawardsforcivilians.https://www.portal.navy.mil/DoNhr/WorkforceRelations/Documents/DoN%20CHRM%20451.1%20-%20Awards.pdfandhttps://www.portal.navy.mil/DoNhr/WorkforceRelations/Documents/DoN%20CHRM%20451-02%20-%20Awards%20Implementation.pdf


AccreditationformilitaryPAOsandMCsmaybefundedbytheNavyCredentialingOpportunitiesOnline(NavyCOOL)program.Seehttps://www.cool.navy.mil/formoredetails.AccreditationforcivilianPA/VIprofessionalsmaybepaidforwithcommandfunds,ifavailable.

United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP)

USMAPisaformalmilitarytrainingprogramexecutedbytheCenterforPersonalandProfessionalDevelopmentthatprovidesactivedutyCoastGuard,MarineCorps,andNavyservicememberstheopportunitytoimprovetheirjobskillsandtocompletetheircivilianapprenticeshiprequirementswhiletheyareonactiveduty.TheU.S.DepartmentofLabor(DOL)providesthenationallyrecognized"CertificateofCompletion"uponprogramcompletion.

USMAPenhancesyourjobskillsandshowsyourmotivationformorechallengingmilitaryassignments.HavingaDOLCertificateofCompletionisadefiniteadvantageingettingbettercivilianjobssinceemployersknowthevalueofapprenticeships.Keepreadingifyouwanttogetajumponthecompetitionforthosegreatcareerjobs.https://usmap.cnet.navy.mil/usmapss/static/usmap.jsp

Universal Accreditation Board – Accredited in Public Relations (APR)

Thisaccreditationisdesignedtounifyandadvancetheprofessionbyidentifyingthosewhohavedemonstratedbroadknowledge,experienceandprofessionaljudgmentinthefield.Theprogramseekstoimprovepublicrelationspractice.ThedesignationAPRsignifiesahighprofessionallevelofexperienceandcompetence.ObtainingtheAPRdesignationprovesyouhavesuccessfullydemonstratedcompetencyintheknowledge,skillsandabilitiesrequiredtopracticepublicrelationseffectivelyintoday’sbusinessarena.

APRcandidatesshouldhaveatleastfiveyearsofexperienceintheprofessionandtoallocatearoundayeartostudyandcompletetherequirementsneededtoadvancethroughtheprocess.http://www.praccreditation.org/becomeAPR/index.html

Universal Accreditation Board – Accredited in Public Relations + Military Communication (APR+M)

APR+Misanadditionalskillidentifierattachedtothewell-establishedAccreditedinPublicRelations(APR)credential.TheAPR+Misawardedtocandidateswhomasterknowledge,skillsandabilitiesrequiredforAccreditationinPublicRelations(APR)plusadditionalrequirementsforjointmilitarypublicaffairstopics.EarningAPR+Msignifiesthataprofessionallevelofexperienceandcompetencewithinthepublicrelationsindustryasawholeandanunderstandingofpublicaffairsactivitiesinjointmilitaryoperations.LaunchedMay26,2010,theAPR+Mcredentialisdesignedtostrengthenmilitarypublicaffairs,encourageongoingprofessionaldevelopment,andestablishastandardofknowledgeandprofessionalconsistencywithinthejointpublicaffairscommunity.ThecredentialingisajointeffortinvolvingtheUniversalAccreditationBoard(UAB),DefenseMediaActivity,andthePublicRelationsSocietyofAmerica.AnAPR+MAdvisoryCounciloverseestheprogramfortheUAB.TheUABgrantsAPR+M.http://www.praccreditation.org/apr_m/

Accreditation and Certification


International Association of Business Communicators – ISO Certification for the Global Communication Profession

IABCisplanningacertificationprogramthatcomplieswithSO17024standardsfortheglobalcommunicationprofession,andintendstoapplyforthisrecognitioninthefuturethroughtheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).ThisprogramreplacesIABC’sAccreditedBusinessCommunicator(ABC)accreditationprogram.

Aninternationallyrecognizedstandardbasedonacommonunderstandingofkeyprinciplesandjobcompetenciesdefinedbyresearchwillelevatetheroleofcommunicationasakeycontributortobusinessresults.Overthepastseveralyears,IABCconductedbroadresearchtodeterminetheneedsofcommunicationprofessionalsthroughoutallstagesoftheircareer,andbuildaglobalfoundationforthisprogram.GlobalPrinciples,fourdistinctcareerpathsandrelatedjobcompetencieshavebeenidentified.http://www.iabc.com/abc/

International Association of Business Communicators – Accredited Business Communicator (ABC)

AnABCisaprovenprofessional.ABCshavedemonstratedthattheirexperience,expertiseandabilitiesmeetapeer-reviewedglobalstandard.ToachievetheABCdesignation,acommunicatorsubmittedacomprehensiveprofessionalportfolioaswellaspassrigorouswrittenandoralexaminations,allgradedbyaccreditedbusinesscommunicators.TheprocessrequirescandidatestodemonstrateoutstandingabilitiesasacommunicatorthatmeettheglobalstandardasestablishedandmaintainedbytheIABCAccreditationCommittee.IABCnolongergrantsABCs,however,thosewhoearnedABCdesignationmaycontinuetouseit.http://www.iabc.com/abc/

Professional Photographers of America – Certified Professional Photographer (CPP)

CandidatesinterestedinobtainingtheCPPmustfirstcompleteaDeclarationofCandidacy.Onceyou'vedeclaredyourcandidacy,youwillhavethreeyearstosuccessfullycompletethetwoadditionalrequirementswhichincludeanimagesubmissionreviewandpassacomprehensivewrittenexammeasuringyourtechnicalexpertise.Candidatesmustalsorenewcredentialsevery5yearswithcontinuingeducation,submittingworkforcriticalevaluation,orretakingthecertificationexam.AllCertifiedProfessionalPhotographersmustadheretotheStandardsofConductforCertification.Therearenoexperienceoreducationrequirements.http://www.ppa.com/cpp/

Adobe Systems, Inc. – Adobe Certified Expert

AdobeCertifiedExpertisaprofessional-levelcertificationaimedatindustryprofessionalswhohaveattainedadeeplevelofmasteryinusingAdobetechnology.AnindividualwiththeACEisaqualifiedprofessionalinfieldssuchaswebdesign,digitalmedia,orrichInternetapplicationdevelopment.TobecomeanACE,youmustpassoneormoreproduct-specificproficiencyexamsandagreetotheACEtermsandconditions.Candidateschosefromsingleproductcertification(oneexam),specialistcertification(multipleexams)ormastercertification(multipleexamsacrossallproductsinadesign,weborvideosuite).TherearenoexperienceoreducationrequirementsthatmustbemetpriortotakinganACEexam,howeverapplicantstypicallyhaveaminimumoftwo-yearsexperiencewiththeAdobeproductinwhichtheywishtocertify.http://www.adobe.com/education/resources/certificate-programs.edu.html?

In-Plant Printing & Mailing Association – Certified Graphics Communication Manager (CGCM)

TheIn-PlantPrintingandMailingAssociation's(IPMA)CertifiedGraphicCommunicationsManager(CGCM)designationestablishesaprofessionalstandardofproficiencyforthein-housegraphicartsandprintingmanagementprofession.Certificationisachievedthroughdemonstratedmanagementexperience,professionalismandsuccessfulcompletionofacomprehensiveexamination.http://www.ipma.org/cgcm


Xplor International (The Electronic Document Systems Association)- Electronic Document Professional (EDP)

Thisisanintermediate-levelcertification.TheElectronicDocumentProfessional(EDP)isanindustrydesignationawardedtoqualifiedindividualswhohavedemonstratedbroadknowledgeofandexperienceindigitalcommunication-whetherinprint,overinternalnetworks,oronline-fromdocumentcreationtodistribution.EDPcertificationensuresthattherecipienthasdemonstratedexcellencebyathoroughexaminationofhisorherwork,businessethics,andoverallcontributionstotheindustrythrougharigorousevaluationprocess.TheEDPcertificationisawardedtoindividualscurrentlyworkingintheelectronicdocumentindustry,withaminimumoffiveyearsactiveworkexperienceintheindustry,whoaccepttheEDPCodeofEthics,whoearnanequivalentof100educationcredits,andsubmitaportfolioofactualbusinessexamplesthatdemonstrateanddocumentthecandidate'scapabilities.http://xplor.org/career-development/certification

Professional Standards Institute – Associate Web Developer (Associate Level)

TheWebDesignandDevelopmentfieldisresponsiblefortheefficientandeffectivedesign,development,testing,andimplementationofInternetWebSitesandWebApplicationswithinanorganization.WebDesignandDevelopmentSpecialistsutilizeavarietyoftoolsandtechnologiesduringthecompletewebsiteandwebapplicationdevelopmentlifecycle.ThePSICertifiedAssociateWebDeveloper(PCAWD)certificationisanentrylevelcertificationforindividualsstartingoutintheWebSiteDesignandDevelopmentfield.Itisrecommendedthatyouhaveatleast2yearsofexperienceinthefieldpriortotakingthecertificationtest.Candidatesmustpassa40-questionexamination.Thiscredentialisgoodforthreeyears;thenitmustberecertifiedthroughafee,and40ProfessionalDevelopmentCredits.http://www.professionalstandardsinstitute.com/cert.php

Avid – Avid Media Composer User Certification

TheAvidMediaComposerUserCertificationrequiresthatyoudisplayafirmgraspofthecoreskills,workflows,andconceptsofnon-lineareditingontheAvidMediaComposersystem.TheexamisdesignedforindividualswhopossessafundamentalunderstandingofandthecapabilitytouseAvidMediaComposertoeditaprojectthroughcompletion,withallofthebasicoperationalskillstocaptureandmanagemedia,edit,applyeffects,colorcorrect,andoutputthefinishedprogram.http://www.avid.com/US/support/training/certification/Media-Composer-User

Avid – Avid Media Composer Professional

Avid'sMediaComposerProfessionalCertificationrequiresanadvancedunderstandingofMediaComposer,includingadvancedtoolsandworkflowsinvolvedincreatingprofessionalprograms.TheMediaComposerCertifiedProfessionalexamisdesignedtoassessacandidate'sadvancedskillsforeditingwithAvidMediaComposer,demonstratingthecandidate’sabilitytouseadvancedtechniquesandtoolsincludingMarqueetitlecreationandanimation,multi-cameraediting,audiomixing,audioplug-ins,keysandmattes,andpainteffects.http://www.avid.com/US/support/training/certification/media-composer-expert

The Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc. – Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT)

Thisisanentry-levelcertificationprovidingknowledgeforemploymentintheoperationalandtechnicalareasoftelevisionbroadcaststations,broadbanddistributioncenters,sportsstadiums,cablecompanies,videoproductionstudios,andotherrelatedfieldsbylearningtheinstallation,operation,andmaintenanceskillsnecessaryintheindustry.TheCertifiedBroadcastTechnologistExamsarethreehoursandconsistof50multiple-choicequestionsrelatingtoeitherAM/FMorTV.http://www.sbe.org/sections/CBT.php


National Electronics Service Dealers Association – Certified Service Manager

CertifiedServiceManager(CSM)isacertificationthatverifiestheholderhastheknowledgeneededtomanageamodernservicebusiness.Candidatesmustpassawrittentestbasedontheirknowledgeofbusinessoperations.Thetestisapproximately50%generalinformation(laws,regulations,customerandemployeerelations,etc.),and50%financialmanagement.Areascoveredarebusinesstypes,qualitysystems,bankruptcylaws,warrantiesandriskofliability,employeerelationsandpaysystems,employmentlaws,subcontractors,interviewingjobapplicants,andfinancialmanagement.Whiletherearenoeducationorexperiencerequirements,candidatesshouldhavesomebusinessmanagementexperience.http://www.nesda.com/programs/csm.html

Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) – Certified Manager (CM)

TheCertifiedManager(CM)isageneralmanagementcertification.Itisappropriateforsupervisors,managersandleadersatalllevels,inanyindustry,andbenefitscertificaterecipientsandtheirorganizations.TheCMprogramconsistsofthreecoursemodulesofwhicheachincludesastudymanual,onlinelearningresources,practiceexamsandacertificationexam.ToearntheCMcertificationonemustpassthreecertificationexams.SuccessfulcompletionoftheCMexamsisareliableindicatorthatanindividualpossessestheskillsthatleadersandmanagersneed.EligibilityfortheCMcertificationisdeterminedbyapointsystemthatconsidersbothexperienceandeducation.Acandidatemusthaveatleast10pointsincludingatleastthreeEducationpoints,andatleastfourExperiencepoints.Youcancountamaximumof6Educationpointsand7ExperiencePointstowardeligibility.ThosewhodonotqualifyforCMstatusmaystillparticipateintheCMprogramiftheyhavemetatleastoneoftheminimumeligibilityrequirements.TheseindividualswillearnAssociateCertifiedManager(ACM)statusuponcompletionoftheprogram.AnACMmayearnfullCMstatusthroughadditionaleducationand/orexperience.http://www.icpm.biz/?page=cm_program

Project Management Institute – Project Management Professional (PMP)

TheProjectManagementProfessional(PMP)isanadvancedskilllevelcredentialthatdemonstratesanindividual'sexperience,educationandcompetencytosuccessfullyleadanddirectprojects.CandidatesforthePMPcredentialperformtheirdutiesundergeneralsupervisionandareresponsibleforallaspectsoftheprojectforthelifeoftheproject.Theyleadanddirectcross-functionalteamstodeliverprojectswithintheconstraintsofschedule,budgetandscope.Theydemonstratesufficientknowledgeandexperiencetoappropriatelyapplyamethodologytoprojectsthathavereasonablywell-definedrequirementsanddeliverables.ToapplyforthePMP,acandidatemusthaveafour-yeardegreeandatleastthreeyearsofprojectmanagementexperience,with4,500hoursleadinganddirectingprojectsand35hoursofprojectmanagementeducation,ORahighschooldiplomawithatleastfiveyearsofprojectmanagementexperience,with7,500hoursleadinganddirectingprojectsand35hoursofprojectmanagementeducation.http://www.pmi.org/en/Certification/Project-Management-Professional-PMP.aspx


Mass Communication SpecialistCareer Path

RecruitTrainingandallschoolsortrainingeventsrequiredtobecompletedpriortoreportingtotheirfirstoperationalcommand.

Billet:BasicMassCommunicationSpecialistDuty: SeaTour,Ship,NPASE,COMCAMQualification:ESWS/EAWS

Billet:StaffPhotographer/Journalist,Broadcaster,PublicAffairsSpecialist,Instructor,Recruiter

Duty:ShoreTour,MajorStaff/Installation,RTC,BroadcastDet.DINFOSQualification:MTSifavailable

Billet:DepartmentLPO/WorkCenterSupervisor,Assistant/DeputyPAO,ProductionSupervisor,Intel/GraphicsSupervisor

Duty:2ndSeaTour,Ship,NPASE,COMCAM

Billet:PASpecialist,BroadcastStationManager,OIC/CPOIC,TeamChief,RDC/Instructor/MTI/LPO/LCPO

Duty:2ndShoreTour,Major/OperationalStaff/TYCOM,BroadcastDet.,RTC,Recruiting,NPASE,DMA,DINFOS

Billet:PAO/Asst.PAO,LPO/LCPO,CPOIC/BroadcastStationManager,Production CPO

Duty:3rdSeaTour,Ship,NPASE,COMCAM

Billet:OIC/CPOIC/PAO/Asst.PAO,MediaOfficer,LCPO/Instructor/MTIDuty:3rdShoreTour,Major/OperationalStaff/TYCOM,Broadcast

Det.,RTC,Recruiting,NPASE,DMA,DINFOSQualification: SEA,OPSChief

Billet:OIC/CPOIC/PAO/Asst.PAO,MediaOfficer,LCPO/Instructor/MTIDuty:Major/OperationalStaff/TYCOM,BroadcastDet.,RTC,

Recruiting,NPASE,DMA,DINFOSQualification:SEA,OPSChief

Billet:SEL,LCPODuty:FFC,DMA,NPASE,CHINFOQualification:SEA,OPSChief

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MC Community on NKO

https://www.nko.navy.mil/group/mass-communication-specialist/home

MC Rate Training Manuals

•MassCommunicationSpecialistBasic(NAVEDTRA15010A)•MassCommunicationSpecialistAdvanced(NAVEDTRA15011A)•PublicAffairsPolicyandRegulations(NAVEDTRA14219A)•AllareavailableonNKOandCNET

MC PQS (NAVEDTRA PQS 43242-A)

TheMCPQSisavailableonNavyKnowledgeOnline(NKO)viatheNavyPQSlinkfoundontheQuickLinkstabontherightsideofthemainNKOpage.FromtheNavyPQSpage,SailorsshouldfollowthePQS43200SerieslinkontheleftsidetoPQS43242-A.

ThePersonnelQualificationStandardprogramisaqualificationsystemforofficer,enlisted,governmentcivilianandciviliancontractpersonnelusedwhencertificationofaminimumlevelofcompetencyisrequiredpriortoqualifyingtoperformspecificduties.TheobjectiveofPQSistostandardizethesequalificationsandfacilitatetheirachievement.

MC Career Roadmap

AvailableonNavyKnowledgeOnline(NKO)viatheNavyPQSlinkfoundontheQuickLinkstabontheleftsideofthemainNKOpage.

https://www.nko.navy.mil/group/enlisted-learning-and-development-ladr-/home


PAO Career ContinuumTraining, Education and Career Progression

Notwocareerpathswillbethesame.SomePAOswillstarttheircareersasmilitaryofficersinanotherspecialty,whileotherswillspendtheirentirecareersasPAOs,eitherinuniform,ascivilians,orswitchingbackandforthassomeofourcivilianswhoalsoareReservePAOsdo.

NavyPAOsmustbeexpertcommunicators,operationallyproficientandabletoleadpeopleandorganizationsandavarietyofassignments,experiencesandeducationdevelopthesetraits.Ifyoufindyouarenotadvancingasyouwouldlike,youmaywanttolookatwhetherornotyou’vedevelopedyourskillsacrossallthreeoftheseareas.Ifyou’reweakinoneofthem,thatonewouldbeagoodplacetofocusyourprofessionaldevelopmentefforts.

Communication Expertise

Skillsandexperiencedemonstratingcommunicationexpertiseinclude:

•Audio,VisualandMultimediaProductDevelopment•WrittenProductDevelopment•PublicAffairsOralCommunicationSkills•Mediarelationsmanagement•Communityoutreach•Communicationandissueresearchandanalysis•Communicationtheory,planning,implementationandassessment•Strategyandplanning•Visualcommunication•Publicaffairsconsultationandadvising•Socialmediaandnetworking•Broadcastmediamanagement•Publicaffairsprojectandprogramperformancemanagement

Theseskillsmaybegainedthroughformaloron-the-jobtrainingandarerefinedthroughpracticeandwithcoaching.CompletingDINFOScourses,NPASEExpeditionarySkillsCourses,advanceddegreesincommunication,publicrelationsorpublicaffairs,governmentandcivilianworkshops,self-studyandpursuingaccreditationareexcellentwaystogainadditionalknowledgeandskillincommunication.

Operational Proficiency

ItisnotenoughforaPAOtobeabletocommunicate.APAOmustbeabletocommunicateincontextandthatrequiresknowledgeofthebusinessoftheNavy–operations.ExpertiseandexperienceinmaritimeandjointplanningandoperationshelpsaNavyPAObeacredibleadvisorandspokesperson.Knowledgeofcooperativerelationships,coalitionoperations,interagencycoordination,publicdiplomacy,internationalrelations,workingwithnon-governmentalorganizationsalldeepenaPAO’sunderstandingoftheNavyandhowitsupportsnationalsecuritygoals.


Completingasmanyofthefollowingaspossibleoverthecourseofone’sNavyPAcareerwillenhanceyourunderstandingoftheNavyanditsroleinmaritimesecurityandnationaldefense:

•NavyandJointProfessionalMilitaryEducation•JointCombinedWarfightingSchool•ServiceandNationalWarColleges•MaritimeStaffOfficersCourse•JointExpeditionaryPACourse•CombatCameraLeaderCourse•Plannercoursesatthejoint,NATO,interagencyandDHSlevels•InformationOperationsOrientationCourse•Coursestobroadenregionalunderstandingandlanguageskills

Leadership and Executive Vision

Part of being a great PAO is being able to lead your people and obtain the resources necessary foryouandyourteamtoaccomplishyourmission.Noleadercaneffectivelyleadanorganizationwithout:

•Theabilitytoadvisethecommander•Leadershipbooks•Criticalthinkingskills•Vision•Anenterpriseviewoftheorganization•Humility

Aswithcommunicationexpertiseandoperationalproficiency,therearemanywaystoobtainleadershipskillsincluding:

•DivisionOfficer/DepartmentHeadschoolsandotherNavyleadershipcourses•VisualInformationManagementCourse•NavySeniorLeaderSeminar•GraduateEducation(SDSU,WarColleges,othergraduatecertificatesanddegrees)•Leadership/ExecutiveSeminars,bothgovernmentandnon-governmentsponsored

Junior PAOs (Grades O-1 to O-3, GS-7/9/11/12, with up to 10 years PA experience)

JuniorPAOsshouldseekopportunitiestogetleadership,PA/VIandoperationalexperienceandtobuilduponPA/VIfundamentalsandcommunicationskills.LearningandunderstandinghowvariousNavycommandsfittogetherandhowtheyareorganizediscriticaltobeinganeffectivePAO.Startdevelopingtheabilitytoadvisethecommanderandcommandstaff,aswellasanetworkbothinsidethecommandandwithintheNavyPAcommunity.

JuniorPAOsshouldattendthePublicAffairsQualificationCourse,eitherinpersonorviadistancelearningduringtheirfirstyearasaPAO.Dependinguponthebilletassigned,theVisualInformationManagementCourse(VIM)ortheCombatCameraLeadershipCourse(CCLC)atDINFOS,ortheMaritimeStaffOfficer’sCourse(MSOC)maybeappropriate.MilitaryPAOsmayattendDivisionOfficerorDepartmentHeadLeadershipCourses.SeniorO-3sandGS-11smayenrollinnon-residentorweb-enabledJointProfessionalMilitaryEducationPhaseIprograms.CivilianPAOsareexpectedtoalreadyhavetheskillsrequiredtoperformattheirgradelevel.CivilianPAOsattheGS-9,11or12gradesmayhavemorethan10yearsofPAexperience,iftheychoosetoacceptjobsatthisleveloriftheydonothavetheknowledgeandexperiencesrequiredtoqualifyforpositionsathighergrades.SomemilitaryPAOsmayhavemorethan10yearsofPAexperienceiftheywereMCspriortoreceivingtheircommissionoraredirectcommissionReservists.


Mid-Level PAOs (Grades O-4, O-5, GS 13-14, usually with 10-20 years PA experience)

Mid-levelPAOsshouldbeexpandingtheirleadership,executivevision,organizationalandresourcemanagementskills.Theyshouldworkonhoningtheirabilitytodevelopcommunicationstrategiesandplansandtointegratecommunicationacrossmultipleanddiverseorganizations,whileenhancingtheirabilitytoadvisethecommander,commandstaffandexternalstaffs.Thisisthetimetoacquireanadvanced-levelknowledgeofcommunicationthroughamaster’sdegreeorprofessionalaccreditation/certification.Seekassignmentstojoint,interagencyandcoalitionenvironmentstobuildPA/VIproficiency.

Iftheyhaven’talready,mid-levelPAOsshouldseekamaster’sdegreeeitherfundedbytheNavyorindependentlyandshouldcompleteJPMEPhaseIandPhaseII.Leadershipstudiesshouldincludedepartmenthead/executiveofficer/commandleadercourses,MaritimeStaffOfficer’sCourse(MSOC),andplannerscourses.ConsidertheJointIntermediatePACourse(JIPAC)andCombatCameraLeadershipCourse(CCLC)atDINFOS.Thisalsoisagoodtimetoconsiderpursuingaccreditation.

Senior PAOs (Grades O-5, O-6, GS-14/15, usually with 20+ years of PA experience)

SeniorPAOsshouldunderstandnationalsecurityaffairsandtheelementsofnationalpowertoparticipateandcontributeinpolicyandstrategyformulation,andadvisethecommander,commandstaffaswellasexternalseniorleadersandstaffs.SeniorPAOsshouldbeabletotranslatethecommander’sintentintocommunicationstrategiesandplansintegratedacrossmultipleanddiverseorganizationstoachievestrategicandoperationalgoals.SeniorPAOsfrequentlyfindthemselvesdrivingcollaborationwithinteragency,coalitionandnon-governmentalorganizations.

SeniorPAOsshouldcompleteexecutive-leveltrainingsuchastheCommandLeaderCourse,theJointSeniorPACourse(JSPAC)atDINFOS,JPMEPhaseIIinresidenceatoneofthewarcollegesandcivilianexecutivedevelopmentprograms.BuildingCompetencytoMaximizePotential

Asstatedbefore,notwocareerpathswillbethesame.Variouspathscanleadtobecomingaleaderinthecommunity.Eachofficer,however,willlikelyincreasetheirsuccessbyaccumulatingtherangeofexperiences,learningandskillsidentifiedinthePAOCareerContinuum.MostPAOswillnotbeabletoacquireallofthese,includingthosewhoultimatelybecometheCHINFO.Usingtheseasabasecoursetosteercareerprogression,PAOswillbeconstantlyimprovingandreadyingthemselvestomaximizetheirpotentialateverycareerleveltoservethecommunityandtheNavyverywell.

Aspecificassignmentinonetypeoftourcanbeverysimilartoanother.Butthepositionscanalsovarysignificantlybecausethecontext,priorities,andpublicsateachassignmentcanbenotablydifferent.Thevalueof“havingwalkedamileintheirshoes”isimmenseforaseniorofficer,enablingthemindandinstinctstodrawuponthoseexperiencestosupportdecision-making.

Ouroperationalenvironmentismorecomplexthanever.Ifwecandowellwithouteducationandtraining,imagineoursuccessifwemakethatinvestment.Ourknowledgeandabilitiesasacommunityhastoconstantlyimprove.PAOsmustseekeducationandtrainingopportunities,andseniorPAOsmustdrivethatimperative.


EXPERIENCES

3/4-Star PAOPrincipalPAOfora3/4-starflagofficer

JointCOCOMs,OSD,JCS,JPASE

Regionally-focusedGeoCOCOMs,CPF,CNE,4/5/6/7thFlt,OverseasRegion

EnterpriseSeniorPAOforlarge,multi-echelonorwidely-dispersedPA/VIorg:COCOM,USFF,CPF,CNE,CNIC,DMA,BUMED,CNP,NPASE,NAVCO

1/2-Star PAOPrincipalPAOfora1/2-starflagofficer

Afloat / OperationalCVN,CSG,LHA/D,NPASE,#Flt,JTF,otherdeployer

DC areaCHINFO,SECNAV,CNO,OSD,JCS

PA Community DevelopmentSignificantworkinmanpower,detailing,systems,policy&learning:Detailer,OCM,OI-7,OI-8,DINFOS,USFF,CPF,CNIC,TYCOM

Unit PAOPrincipalPAOfornon-flagcommander

OverseasCommandsoutsidetheU.S.

PA StaffWorkunderandbementoredbyseniorPAO(s)

SKILLS

Decision-makingCriticalthinking,judgment,ethics,courage

EssentialsConceptualize,create,evaluateandintegratewritten,visual,audioandmultimediaproducts

Digital mediaUseofgov’tandnon-gov’tInternet-basedmediaforinternalandexternalpublics

Executive CommunicationWritingspeeches,letters&articles;testimonyprep;andcreating briefs for senior executivestopresent

Media RelationsLocal,regional,nationalandinternational

OutreachMultipleNavyWeek,fleetweek,otherhigh-levelevent

Communication Integration CoordinatePAeffortswithmultiplecommands,interagency,coalition.

Operational PlanningPlanning and integration of PA/VIinmaritime,jointandcombinedoperations

Resource Management Manpower,personnel,budgetat unit and enterprise levels

LEARNING

Joint Professional Military Education(Self-study,NWC,JFSC)

Joint Senior PA Course (DINFOS)

Graduate Education(SDSU,Self-funded

Joint Intermediate PA Course (DINFOS)

PA Qualification Course (DINFOS)

ThetablebelowshowshowbroadlycapableaPAOshouldbetomaximizetheirpotential.Itisaverycomprehensivelist.Fewwillmasterthemall,buttobestservetheNavyandthePAcommunity,aseniorPAOmusthavesomeabilityinthemall.Theexperiences,skillsandlearningaren’tlistedinanypriorityorder,noraretheynecessarilyrelatedtotheonetotherightorleft.


Military Billet Locations

ThenumberandpaygradeofbilletsatanylocationissubjecttochangeaccordingtotheneedsoftheNavy.

Location RDML CAPT CDR LCDR LT LTJG ENS

Bahrain 1 2 California–SanDiego 2 4 6 18 3 2 California–LosAngeles 1 2 California–Monterey 1 Colorado–ColoradoSprings 1 1 Connecticut–Groton 1 1 NationalCapitalRegion(DC/MD/VA) 2 9 17 16 18 1 Florida–Mayport 1 1 Florida–Miami 1 Florida–Pensacola 1 1 Florida–Tampa 5 Georgia–KingsBay 1 Germany-Stuttgart 1 2 Guam 1 Hawaii–PearlHarbor 2 2 2 1 Illinois–GreatLakes 1 1 Illinois–ScottAFB 1 Italy–Naples 2 2 2 5 Japan 3 3 4 1 Korea 1 1 Maryland–Annapolis 1 Nebraska–Omaha 1 1 NewYork–NewYorkCity 2 1 Norway 1 RhodeIsland–Newport 1 Sicily–Sigonella 1 Singapore 2 Spain–Rota 1 Tennessee–Millington 4 3 3 2

Active Duty PAO (1650)



California–SanDiego 1 6 7 16 3 1 California–LosAngeles 1 1 2 California–PortHueneme 1 Colorado–ColoradoSprings 1 2 NationalCapitalRegion(DC/MD/VA) 1 4 6 8 8 6 Florida–Jacksonville 1 1 2 Florida–Miami 1 1 2 Florida–Tampa 1 2 2 1 Georgia–Atlanta 1 1 2 6 Illinois–GreatLakes 2 1 3 Maryland–FortMeade 1 Massachusetts–Quincy 2 2 1 6 Minnesota–Minneapolis 1 Missouri–St.Louis 1 1 1 Nebraska–Omaha 1 1 1 NewYork–NewYorkCity 1 2 Ohio–Akron 1 Oklahoma–Tulsa 1 2 RhodeIsland–Newport 1 1 3 Tennessee–Millington 1 2 8 15 Texas–FortWorth 1 2 1 6 Virginia–Norfolk 6 8 18 26 7 3 Washington–Everett 1

TOTALS 1 21 41 61 97 16 4


Texas–CorpusChristi 1 UnitedKingdom 1 Virginia–Norfolk 2 7 15 15 6 5 WashingtonState 2 1 1

TOTALS 2 21 45 67 78 13 10

RESERVE PAO (1655)


ACTIVE DUTY MC

Location MCCM MCCS MCC MC1 MC2 MC3 MCSN

Arizona–Phoenix 1 Bahrain 2 4 8 14 Belgium 2 California–SanDiego 6 17 45 61 35 19 California–ChinaLake 1 California–CampPendleton 1 California–LosAngeles 1 1 California–MarchAFB 1 3 1 California–MoffettField 1 California–Monterey 2 3 California–PortHueneme 1 4 Connecticut–Groton 1 2 1 Cuba 2 1 3 2 1 DiegoGarcia 2 3 6 5 NationalCapitalRegion(DC/MD/VA) 1 2 11 26 22 10 12 Delaware–Dover 1 1 Florida–Jacksonville 2 3 5 Florida–KeyWest 1 Florida–Mayport 1 3 2 1 1 Florida–MacDillAFB 2 2 1 Florida–Miami 1 4 Florida–Orlando 1 Florida–PanamaCity 1 Florida–Pensacola 3 3 1 Georgia–KingsBay 1 1 1 Georgia–Marietta 2 2 Germany–Mannheim 1 1 1 Greece 1 3 4 2 Guam 1 2 3 2 2 Hawaii–Honolulu 1 5 4 13 9 1 Hawaii–Kauai 1 Illinois–GreatLakes 2 5 3 Italy–Gaeta 1 Italy–Naples 2 1 4 7 5 3 Italy–Vicenza 1 1 2 Japan–Atsugi 1 1 1 Japan–Iwakuni 1 1 Japan–Misawa 1 2 2 2 Japan–Okinawa 2 1 Japan–Sasebo 2 5 4 9 6 Japan–Tokyo 3 2 1


Location MCCM MCCS MCC MC1 MC2 MC3 MCSN

Japan–Yokosuka 1 6 8 23 15 12 Japan–Yokota 1 Korea 2 1 Louisiana–NewOrleans 1 15 Maryland–Annapolis 1 1 1 Maryland–FortMeade 1 7 11 31 28 8 Maryland–IndianHead 1 1 1 Maryland–Thurmont 1 Massachusetts–Boston 1 1 1 Michigan–Detroit 1 Minnesota–Minneapolis 1 1 Mississippi–Meridian 1 Mississippi–Gulfport 2 6 Missouri–St.Louis 1 1 1 Nebraska–Omaha 1 Netherlands 1 Nevada–Fallon 2 NewYork–NewYorkCity 1 Ohio–Columbus 1 5 Oklahoma–TinkerAFB 1 Pennsylvania–Philadelphia 1 1 Pennsylvania–Pittsburgh 3 2 RhodeIsland–Newport 1 2 11 1 5 Sicily–Sigonella 1 4 5 3 2 Singapore 1 SouthCarolina–Charleston 2 1 1 Spain–Rota 1 2 3 5 1 Tennessee–Millington 1 5 3 4 5 2 Tennessee–Nashville 1 19 Texas–Dallas 1 Texas–FortWorth 1 Texas–Houston 1 Virginia–HamptonRoads 2 8 32 50 106 60 49 Virginia–Richmond 1 1 Virginia–Stafford 1 Washington–Bangor 1 1 Washington–Bremerton 5 3 9 14 14 Washington–Everett 3 2 10 21 13 Washington–Seattle 1 Washington–Silverdale 1 3 2 Washington–WhidbeyIsland 1 1 1 3 WestVirginia–SugarGrove 1

TOTALS 4 36 133 271 426 244 146


RESERVE MC

Location MCCM MCCS MCC MC1 MC2 MC3

California–SanDiego 1 7 30 26 11 California–LosAngeles 2 3 Colorado–ColoradoSprings 1 NationalCapitalRegion(DC/MD/VA) 1 3 4 5 11 Florida–Jacksonville 3 2 Florida–Miami 1 Georgia–Atlanta 2 3 Hawaii–PearlHarbor 1 Illinois–GreatLakes 6 2 5 Maryland–FortMeade Massachusetts–Quincy 2 4 1 Minnesota–Minneapolis 1 NewYork–NewYorkCity 2 1 RhodeIsland–Newport 2 5 1 Tennessee–Millington 1 4 6 2 Texas–FortWorth 3 3 1 Virginia–Norfolk 1 2 8 32 26 8 Washington–Everett 2 Washington–Kitsap 2

TOTALS 2 4 33 102 73 36


Location GS-15 GS-14 GS-13 GS-12 GS-11 GS-09 GS-07

Bahrain 1 California–SanDiego 1 4 7 15 8 6 California–ChinaLake 1 1 1 1 1 California–Corona 1 California–ElCentro 1 1 California–Lemore 1 California–LosAngeles California–Monterey 2 1 California–PortHueneme 1 2 California–PointMugu 1 2 California–29Palms ** Connecticut–Groton 1 1 Cuba 1 1 NationalCapitalRegion(DC/MD/VA) 7 13 27 11 9 6** 1 Florida–CapeCanaveral 1 Florida–Jacksonville 1 1 5 4 3 Florida–KeyWest 1 2 Florida–Orlando 2 1 Florida–PanamaCity 1 3 Florida–Pensacola 2 3 2 Florida–WhitingField 1 Georgia–KingsBay 1 1 Greece 1 1 Guam 2 1 1 Hawaii–Honolulu 3 5 8 6 2 Hawaii–Kauai 1 Illinois–GreatLakes 1 2 3 3 Indiana–Crane 2 Italy 2 1 Japan 1 5 4 1

Civilian Billet Locations

ThenumberandpaygradeofcivilianbilletsatanylocationissubjecttochangeaccordingtotheneedsoftheNavy.BilletsfallingunderanyofthedemonstrationpayscaleshavebeencountedastheloweroftheirequivalenttheGSpaygrades.Forexample,anNT-04wascountedasaGS-11forthechartbelow.

CIVILIAN PAO (GS-1035)


Location GS-15 GS-14 GS-13 GS-12 GS-11 GS-09 GS-07

Louisiana–BelleChasse 1 1 Maine–Kittery 1 1 1 Maryland–Annapolis 1 1 1 2 Maryland–Frederick 1 Maryland–IndianHead 3 Maryland–PaxRiver 3 9 2 1 Mississippi–Pascagoula 1 Mississippi–Stennis 2 1 4 Nevada–Fallon 1 NewJersey–Monmouth 1 NewJersey–Lakehurst 1 NorthCarolina–CherryPoint 2 NorthCaroline–CampLejune 1 Pennsylvania–Cumberland 1 1 1 Pennsylvania–Philadelphia 1 1 RhodeIsland–Newport 2 1 3 1 Singapore 1 SouthCarolina–Charleston 1 5 1 Tennessee–Millington 1 2 5 2 1 Texas–BrooksAFB 1 Texas–CorpusChristi 1 2 Texas–FortWorth 1 1 Texas–Kingsville 1 1 Texas–SanAntonio 1 Virginia–Dahlgren 2 2 Virginia–HamptonRoads 3 11 18 11 4 Virginia–Stafford 1 1 1 1 Washington–Kitsap 2 3 7 5 1 Washington–Snohomish 1 Washington–WhidbeyIsland 1 1

TOTALS 13 30 91 110 95 47 3

**TwentyninePalmsandtheNationalCapitalRegionhaveoneGS-10each


CIVILIAN VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST (GS-1084)

Location GS-15 GS-14GS-13 GS-12 GS-11GS-09 GS-07

California–SanDiego 3 5 1 California–ChinaLake 3 2 California–Corona 1 NationalCapitalRegion(DC/MD/VA) 1 3 14 7 11 3 1 Florida–PanamaCity 1 1 1 Florida–Pensacola 1 1 1 2 Hawaii–Honolulu 2 6 1 Maine–Kittery 1 Maryland–Annapolis 1 Maryland–IndianHead 3 Mississippi–Stennis 2 Nevada–Fallon 1 ** 1 Nevada–Nellis 1 Pennsylvania–Cumberland 1 RhodeIsland–Newport 1 5 3 *** SouthCarolina–Charleston 3 Tennessee–Millington 2 4 Virginia–Dahlgren 1 3 Virginia–HamptonRoads 1 4 10*** 2 Virginia–Stafford 1 Washington–Kitsap 1 5

TOTALS 1 3 23 30 54 13 3

**NewporthasoneGS-05,***FallonhasfourGS-10andHamptonRoadshasoneGS-10


Location GS-14 GS-13GS-12 GS-11 GS-09GS-07

California–SanDiego 1 3 1 California–ChinaLake 1 4 California–Monterey 2 1 NationalCapitalRegion(DC/MD/VA) 2 6 7 4 5 1 Hawaii–Honolulu 1 1 Illinois–GreatLakes 1 Maine–Kittery 1 Maryland–IndianHead 1 1 Maryland–PaxRiver 1 Nevada–Fallon 1 NorthCarolina–CherryPoint 1 RhodeIsland–Newport 2 Tennessee–Millington 2 Virginia–Dahlgren 1 Virginia–HamptonRoads 1 6 2 Virginia–Stafford 1 Washington–Kitsap 1

TOTALS 2 9 21 18 10 3

CIVILIAN GENERAL ARTS & INFORMATION (GS-1001)


California–ChinaLake 3 4 California–SanDiego 1 1 NationalCapitalRegion(DC/MD/VA) 2 4 2 4 2 1 Florida–Jacksonville 2 Georgia–KingsBay 1 Japan 4 Maryland–Annapolis 4 Maryland–IndianHead 1 Maryland–PaxRiver 1 Pennsylvania–Cumberland 6 Pennsylvania–Philadelphia 1 1 Tennessee–Millington 1 Virginia–HamptonRoads 2 2

TOTALS 2 4 3 17 11 8 5

**SpainandItalyeachhaveoneGS-05,***TheNationalCapitalRegionhasoneGS-10

CIVILIAN AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION SPECIALIST (GS-1071)



California–Monterey 1 Connecticut–Groton 1 NationalCapitalRegion(DC/MD/VA) 2 4 1 4 1 Florida–Pensacola 1 1 Hawaii–Honolulu 1 Italy 1 Maine–Kittery 1 Maryland–Annapolis 1 1 Maryland–IndianHead 2 Mississippi–Gulfport/Pascagoula 1 Mississippi–Stennis 1 1 RhodeIsland–Newport 1 1 SouthCarolina–Charleston 1 1 1 Spain 1 Tennessee–Millington 1 1 Virginia–HamptonRoads 1 2 1 Virginia–Stafford 1 1

TOTALS 2 8 8 10 1 10 1

CIVILIAN PHOTOGRAPHER (GS-1060)

Location GS-12 GS-11GS-09 GS-08 GS-07

California–SanDiego 1 2 California–ChinaLake 1 2 California–Monterey 1 California–PointMugu 6 NationalCapitalRegion(DC/MD/VA) 1 7 2 1 Hawaii–Honolulu 3 1 Maryland–Annapolis 1 1 Nevada–Fallon 1 NewJersey–Lakehurst 1 RhodeIsland–Newport 1 SouthCarolina–Charleston 1 Virginia–Dahlgren 1 Virginia–HamptonRoads 8

TOTALS 3 26 9 2 3

CIVILIAN WRITER-EDITOR (GS-1082)


Location GS-09 GS-08GS-07 GS-06 GS-05

California–SanDiego 1 California–ChinaLake 1 California–Monterey 2 California–SantaClara 1 NationalCapitalRegion(DC/MD/VA) 1 1 Illinois–GreatLakes 1 Nevada–Nellis 1 Virginia–Dahlgren 1 Virginia–HamptonRoads 1 1 1 1

TOTALS 3 1 6 2 2

CIVILIAN EDITORIAL ASSISTANT (GS-1087)