LDO/CWO Applicant Brief CDR Matthew Feehan (PERS 422) LCDR

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SUBMARINE LDO/CWO Applicant Brief
CDR Matthew Feehan (PERS 422) LCDR Pete
Kloetzke (PERS 422A)
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LDO/CWO Applicant BriefOutline

• What is a Limited Duty / Chief Warrant Officer
• Why become a LDO / CWO
• Eligibility requirements
• Designators
• Typical profile / common characteristics of a
  selectee
• Preparing (interview, evaluations, application)
• Monetary and promotion benefits
• Feedback from this years selection board
• Convince you to apply

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What is a LDO/CWO?

• A Limited Duty Officer (LDO) is an officer who
  was selected for commissioning based on his/her
  skill and expertise, and is not required to have
  a bachelors degree.
• The term "Limited Duty" refers not to an LDO's
  authority, but rather the LDO's career
  progression and restrictions. LDOs, prior to
  WWII, could only advance as far as lieutenant.
  Later an LDO could be promoted to commander. In
  the 1990s the ceiling was raised to Captain.
• Unlike the Unrestricted Line Officers, LDOs
  cannot command a warship, aviation squadron, or
  auxiliary vessel. However, many LDOs command
  ashore activities

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LDO/CWO PROGRAM

• The Limited Duty Officer and Chief Warrant
  Officer programs provide our Navy with
• - Proven Leaders and Sustained Superior
  Performers
• -Technical experts looking for new and rewarding
  challenges
• -War Fighters who bring extensive experience to
  the wardroom

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Why become an LDO or CWO?

• Your chance to take charge and make a difference!
• Opportunity to lead Sailors, Chiefs, other
  Officers
• Challenging assignments
• Increased responsibility and authority
• Because youre a highly qualified leader and
  subject matter expert who possesses many highly
  honed technical skills

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LDO EligibilityOPNAVINST 1420.1B

• U.S. citizen
• No court martial or civilian conviction for other
  than minor offenses or NJP for 3 years prior to 1
  October of year applying
• Serving on active duty
• High school graduate or GED
• Meet physical standards. Also, applicants must
  meet physical fitness standards of
  satisfactory-medium or higher at the time of
  application and appointment.
• Must be recommended by commanding officer
• At least 8, but not more than 16 years of active
  naval service prior to 1 Oct of year of FY for
  which applying. IAW NAVDMIN 261/10, TIS gt 16
  years may request a waiver (waivers for gt 16.5
  years will not be granted).
• No age restriction
• Serving as a MCPO, SCPO, CPO or PO1. PO1s must
  complete all eligibility requirements for E-7
  (except TIR and Leadership Training Continuum)
  and must successfully compete in the annual
  Navy-wide examination for advancement to CPO and
  receive a minimum final multiple required for E-7
  selection board eligibility.

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LDO Designators

• SURFACE AVIATION
• 611X DECK 631X DECK
• 612X OPS 632X OPERATIONS
• 613X ENGR/REPAIR 633X MAINTENANCE
• 616X ORDNANCE 636X ORDNANCE
• 618X ELECTRONICS 639X AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
• SUBMARINE GENERAL SERIES
• 623X ENG 641X ADMIN
• 626X ORD 642X INFO SYS 643X BAND
• 628X ELECT 644X IW
  645X INTEL
• 629X COMM 646X OCEANO
• 640X NUC PWR 648X EOD
  649X SEC
• STAFF CORPS
• 651X SUPPLY
• 653X CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS

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Chief Warrant Officer

• The Chiefs commissioning program for
  technically qualified Chief Petty Officers E7
  through E9.
• Qualified by extensive technical training,
  experience and leadership in a specific
  occupational field.
• Will serve primarily as division officers and
  officers in charge
• - E7/8 promote to CWO2 and E9 (regardless of TIG
  / NAVADMIN 261/10) to CWO3.

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CWO Eligibility

• Same requirements for LDO except
• Complete at least 12 but not more than 22 (recent
  change) years of active duty prior to 1 Oct of FY
  year for which applying.
• NAVADMIN 261/10 For FY12 board only, CWO TIS
  waivers up to 24 years will be considered.
  Waivers for gt 24 years will not be granted.
• CPO select or above.

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CWO Designators

• SURFACE SUBMARINE
• 711X DECK 720X DIVER
• 712X OPERATIONS 726X ORDNANCE
• 713X ENGINEER 728X ELECTRONICS
• 715X SPECIAL WARFARE
  740X NUCLEAR POWER
• 716X ORDNANCE
• 717X SW COMBATANT-CRAFT GENERAL SERIES
• CREWMAN 741X ADMIN ASST
• 718X ELECTRONICS 742X INFO SYS
• 744X CRYPTOLOGY
• AVIATION 745X INTEL
• 731X DECK 749X SEC
• 732X OPERATIONS
• 734X MAINTENANCE STAFF CORPS
• 736X ORDNANCE 752X FOOD SERVICE
• 753X CIVIL ENGINEER

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Profile of Typical LDO Select

• Age 32
• Total Years of Active Service 12.9 years
• Average rank E-7 (71.3)
• Average years of total education
  completed 13.2 years
• Warfare qualified Yes (100)
• Average personal awards (NCM/NAM/FLOC) 3-5
• Average total number of duty stations 4.7
• Prior Recruiting/RTC/Instructor tours 30
• Average number of sea/overseas tours
  completed 3
• Average total number of correspondence
• courses not related to advancement 7
• Average number of training schools completed 5
• Average sustained performance trait EP
  (w/breakouts)

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Profile of Typical CWO Select

• Age 37.6
• Total Years of Active Service 17.1 years
• Rank E-7 (71.9)
• E-8 (25.4)
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  E-9
  (2.7)
• Average years of total education completed
  12.9 years
• Warfare qualified Yes (100)
• Average personal awards (NCM/NAM/FLOC) 4 - 6
• Average total number of duty stations 6
• Prior Recruiting/RTC/Instructor Tours 52
• Average number of sea/overseas tours
  completed 4
• Average total number of correspondence
• courses not related to advancement 8
• Average number of training schools completed 7
• Average sustained performance trait EP
  (w/breakouts)

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Common Characteristics of LDO/CWO Selectees

• Sustained superior performance in all
  assignments
• Consistent break-outs in fitness reports with
  top rankings.
• Good pattern of sea/shore/overseas rotation with
  an emphasis on increased responsibility.
• Successfully served in challenging key
  leadership and technical proficiency positions.
• Evidence of continued education, personal and
  professional development.
• Attainment of professional qualifications and/or
  experience
• For example
• Submarine Desigs (62XX/72XX) DOOW/COW/DCPO/SWDO
• Nuclear 640X/740X EOOW NNPTU.
  EWS/EDPO/Recruiter/INSTRUCTOR
• Surface Engineers (613X) ... EOOW qualification
  and other senior watch stations
• Surface Operations (612X) Combat Information
  Center Watch Officer qualification
• Surface Deck (611X) bridge watch stations,
  UNREP rig captain, well-deck operation
  qualifications, etc.
• INFOR SYS (642X) ... C4I and LAN administration
  experience
• Aviation Maintenance (633X) maintenance/material
  control, safe for flight, etc.

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Preparing

• Start early (PO3 not too early!)
• Make your seniors aware of your personal goals
  seek a LDO/CWO mentor
• Develop a strong career path and resumegood
  mix of duty stations and jobs is important.
• Seek leadership positions LPO, LCPO
• Earn all possible professional and warfare
  qualifications
• Complete formal education and correspondence
  courses
• Get out of your comfort zone. Qualify on as many
  watch qualifications as you can. Do
  correspondence courses on ratings in other work
  centers you may be in charge of. Take such
  assignments as Detailer, Recruiter, Instructor
• Get involved. Actively support your command.
  Take on significant key collateral duties
  (Career Counselor, Drug/Alcohol Programs Advisor,
  Command Assessment Team)

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Dont get discouraged!(It may take 2 or 3 times
before you get selected)

• Keep building your resume
• Selection is determined on a numerical process
• Points awarded for
• Applicants package and COs endorsement
• Evaluations
• Duty Assignments and Demonstration of Technical
  Knowledge
• Leadership and Maturity
• Training and Education (both military and
  civilian)
• Awards and Qualifications
• Command and Community Involvement
• There is a maximum number of points for each
  area. Your evaluations earn you the most points,
  so strive to be ranked as Early Promote

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Performance Evaluations

• Whats important
• Sustained superior performance
• Demonstrated leadership
• Technical Expertise (CWO applicants)
• Personal accomplishments (quals, education)
• Promotion Recommendation (EP w/peer ranking
  LDO/CWO potential
• Complete formal education and correspondence
  courses

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Performance Evaluations

• Evaluations should have data and metrics
  (numbers)
• How many
• How fast
• How far
• How much
• The eval has to explain to the reader why youre
  the best Sailor/Chief on the waterfront!

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Dont forget to...

• Review your record to ensure
• Your awards, completion of college and military
  schools are properly documented in your service
  record and evaluations
• Prepare for the officer interview board
• Be prepared to answer varied questions about what
  assignments you can expect as an officer, goals,
  contributions, what tours you should pursue,
  promotion opportunity, and retirement laws
• Review the officer Perspective Bulletins (same as
  Link bulletin), particularly the LDO/CWO Mustang
  News section and NKO. Also review the
  individual LDO/CWO detailer articles
• What can you bring to the LDO/CWO community. You
  vs I.
• If you are a PO1, you must pass the CPO exam.

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Questions about the program?
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Application

• Use NAVADMIN 261/10 and OPNAVINST 1420.1B. If
  conflicts are noted between the NAVADMIN and
  OPNAVINST 1420.1b, the NAVADMIN takes precedence.
  
• Use the checklist (Appendix F)
• Recommend you have your application reviewed by
  an LDO/CWO in the Designator you are applying for
• You are responsible for your portion of the
  application, but not your COs endorsement
• Applications must be postmarked not later than
  the date specified in the annual LDO/CWO program
  announcement NAVADMIN. (Typically, 1 October)
• Additional information must be postmarked not
  later than the date specified in the annual
  LDO/CWO program announcement NAVADMIN.
  (Typically, 1 December)

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NAVADMIN 261/10

• Applications must be postmarked NLT 1 Oct 10.
• Supplemental info postmarked NLT 1 Dec 10
• Commands must ensure a copy of the most recent
  periodic eval is copied in the application or
  sent to the board.
• First class petty officers must submit their 15
  Nov evaluation.
• Time in service (TIS) must be computed to 1 Oct
  2011.
• LDO applicants with TIS gt 16 years may request a
  waiver in part 3 of their personal statement. TIS
  waivers gt 16.5 years will not be granted.
• CWO TIS waivers up to 24 years will be considered
  for the FY12 board only. Waivers for TIS gt 24
  years will not be granted.

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NAVADMIN 261/10 contd

• For FY13 and later, CWO TIS maximum will be 22
  years total active service.
• E-7s and E-8s selected for CWO will be appointed
  to CWO2.
• E-9s (regardless of TIG) selected for CWO will be
  appointed to CWO3.
• CWO to LTJG applications will accepted for the
  following designators only 718X, 728X, 731X, and
  738X. CWO applicants for LDO must have at least 2
  years TIG and 14 16 years total active service
  as of 1 Oct 11.
• The FY12 board will consider applicants for cyber
  CWO (743X).
• Navy Diver applicants applying for 720X must meet
  requirements in MILPERSMA 1220-100 para 18.B.(5)

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I desire to become an LDO or CWO because

• Use your own words
• Skip the flowery words and speak from your
  heart
• Remember, there will be members on the board who
  are LDOs and CWOs and they know what you should
  have done in terms of training, assignments,
  qualifications, and performance for the
  designator you are applying for
• You are WORLD WIDE ASSIGNABLE and are ready to
  tackle the tough jobs

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Recommended Timeline

• 15 Apr Special Request Chit to CO
• 01 May Application package to Admin
• 01 Jun Interviewers Appraisal Board
• 01 Jul COs endorsement prepared
• 01 Oct Package deadline NLT
• XX Jan Selection board convenes
• XX Feb Results announced by NAVADMIN

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SUB/NUC PWR LDO/CWO Community Pay and
Compensation

• Annual Incentive Bonus (AIB)
• Currently
• 10K/YR
• The facts
• E-7 Commissions as O-1E
• O-2E at 2 YCS
• O-3E at 4 YCS

Based on FY06 Pay Tables
Your today spending dollars just increased
372.90 per month in base pay! (1,269.10 at 2
YCS, 2,294.10 at 4 YCS). Immediate retirement
benefit increase of 2,060.40/month or over
24,724.80/YR
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Base Pay Comparison
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Retirement Benefits

• Retirement Pay
• 75 cap at 30 years lifted
• 06 and above receive longevity pay increase over
  30
• 2.5 a year after 30
• Statutory retirement pay grade limits remain the
  same

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SUB/NUC PWR LDO/CWO Community Retirement Benefits


Larger Retirement Equals Larger Cola!
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LDO Promotion Opportunity

• CAPT 22.1 YRS TCS 40 Opportunity
• CDR 15.4 YRS TCS 50 Opportunity
• LCDR 9.6 YRS TCS 70 Opportunity
• LT 4 YRS TCS Fully
  Qualified
• LTJG 2 YRS TCS Fully Qualified

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CWO Promotion Opportunity

• CWO5 12 YRS TCS 40 Opportunity
• CWO4 8 YRS TCS 85 Opportunity
• CWO3 3-4 YRS TCS All Fully Qualified

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FITREP/EVAL Basics

• Demonstrate Core Competency in
• Leadership/Management
• Technical (include senior watchstander)
• Identified in FITREP/ EVAL or Awards
• Fitrep breakout above CO average
• Hard ( My 1) or soft breakout (My 3 of 19)
  important
• CO Endorsement and Senior LDO board member
  recommendation should be consistent
• Senior LDO Board member break out is important

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FITREP/EVAL Basics

• Job Assignments- who is excelling in the hard
  jobs? (Sea/Shore rotation, overseas jobs,
  Prototype, operating plant C School)
• Education not a requirement but a definite
• Dependent on the Sea/Shore

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Six Common Characteristics of LDO/CWO Selectees

• Sustained superior performance in all
  assignments consistent break-outs in
  evaluations/fitness reports with strong COs
  endorsement.
• Good Sea/Shore/Overseas rotation for the specific
  rating with an emphasis on increased
  responsibility and leadership.
• Successfully served in challenging key leadership
  positions to include IA/GSA assignments.
• Successfully demonstrated technical proficiency.
• Evidence of continued education, personal, and
  professional development.
• Attainment of professional qualifications and
  experience relating to the designator applied
  for.

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Selection by Paygrade LDO
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Selection by Paygrade CWO
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Guidance for applicants for future boards

• Work to get the top spots on fitness
  reports/evaluations. Break-outs are extremely
  important.
• Continue working on your education and
  professional qualifications.
• Get out of your comfort zone. Qualify as many
  watchstations as you can, do correspondence
  courses on ratings and work centers other than
  your own. If you are an instructor, get your
  Master Training Specialist (MTS).
• Go after billets in recruiting, instructor duty,
  recruit division command, etc.
• Board members focus on the strength of the
  evaluations, promotion rankings, command
  endorsement, interview appraisal sheets,
  leadership traits and the jobs you have held.
• Good mix of duty stations and jobs held is
  important. Warfare qualifications, watchstations
  qualifications, awards, sustained superior
  performance in out of rate assignments such as
  recruiting, instructor, etc., all earn major
  points.

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Promotion and Screening BoardsBoard Preparations
Address and Phone Numbers for Correspondence
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Promotion and Screening BoardsRecord Corrections
Information on permanently correcting your record
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Contacts for updating Your awards
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Summary

• Hard and soft breakouts in evaluations/fitness
  reports are extremely important.
• Work to move to the EP block soon after
  reporting aboard.
• Board members focus on the strength of the
  evaluations, promotion rankings, command
  endorsement, interview appraisal sheets,
  leadership traits and the difficulty of billets
  held.
• Qualify for watchstations in your rating to the
  maximum level your rank will allow.
• Qualifying for watchstations outside your rate
  and ranking is a plus once you have maxd out in
  your parent rating qualifications.
• IA/GSA assignments, recruiting, recruit division
  command, instructor duty a plus.
• If you are an instructor, get your Master
  Training Specialist (MTS).
• Continue to work on higher education.
• Good rule of thumb, prepare yourself to take over
  your bosses job. Documented performance in and
  out of your rating along with the expected
  qualifications convinces the board membership YOU
  HAVE PREPARED YOURSELF to SUCCEED as a
  LDO-ENS/LTJG, CWO-2/3 today.

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Summary

• The competitive selection process that the
  LDO/CWO community employs is a significant tool
  in the Navys Strategy for the People and
  ensures we retain, select, and promote our
  strongest performers.
• Selection to LDO or CWO is a benchmark in ones
  career and reflects the Navys value in sustained
  superior performance, leadership, and integrity.
  
• Board packages reflect that commands support the
  program by only sending the best and brightest
  for consideration.

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CONTACTS/RESOURCES

• BUPERS Contacts
• OCM CAPT John Jones, 901-874-3042 (DSN 882)
  john.jones_at_navy.mil
• AOCM 901-874-3044 (DSN 882)
• On the Web
• www.npc.navy.mil/Officer/LDOCWOCommunityManager/
• Submarine / Nuclear Detailers
• PER-422 - CDR Matt Feehan, 901-874-3935,
  matthew.feehan_at_navy.mil
• PER-422A - 901-874-3945

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SUBMARINE LDO/CWO Applicants
Questions? Are you convinced? Apply!