Advancement and MAP Flashcards
If a Sailor is not selected to continue service through the findings of a Senior Enlisted Continuation Board (SECD) or an Enlisted Retention Board (ERB), are they eligible for Advancement?
No
If a nuclear Sailor has their NEC removed, are they still eligible for NWAE?
No.
They must first be released form the nuclear community.
Sailors in ratings requiring a security clearance must have a JPAS updated prior to the 1st day of the month of taking the NWAE. If a Sailor does not have an up-to-date security clearance prior to this time, what can you do as CO?
Give the Sailor an interim clearance and update their JPAS.
What interim clearances can the CO grant a Sailor?
Top Secret
Secret
Confidential
What clearance can you NOT give as the CO? Who is authorized to give temporary access of this clearance?
SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information)
DODCAF (DoD Central Adjudication Facility)
What ratings are administered SCI NWAEs?
CTI
CTN
CTR
What are the 2 highest qualifications of Navy Divers?
First Class Diver (NEC)
Master Diver (NEC)
What are the different NWAE competitive groups for nuclear sailors?
Subs
Surface
Training
What are the different NWAE competitive groups for NCs?
Career Recruiter Force
Fleet
Can a CO or OIC reinstate members to E2 or E3 paygrade (one paygrade up only) after a Reduction in Rate?
Yes
How long must Sailors wait before becoming eligible for reinstatement to E4 if they were reduced from E4 to E3 previously?
6 months
Can anyone sign by direction for the MAP Certification Letter (MCL) designating MAP‘d candidates from your UIC?
No. It MUST be the CO’s signature.
What is a member’s Performance Mark Average (PMA)?
The delta between their Individual Trait Average (ITA) and the RSCA
How is PMA used?
It adds additional weight to a Sailor’s Final Multiple Score (FMS) for advancement if the Sailor was above CO’s RSCA
Can a CO/OIC withdraw a recommendation for Advancement?
Yes
Can you withhold an Advancement recommendation for cause? What about for lack of observation?
Cause: Yes
Observ: No
What is the most important eligibility requirement for advancement?
CO’s recommendation
Which evals can be used to earn CO’s recommendation for advancement?
The most recent eval is the sole source of the recommendation
What is TIR for advancement to E-2?
9 months
What is TIR for advancement to E-3?
9 months
What is TIR for advancement to E-4?
6 months
What is TIR for advancement to E-5?
12 months
What is TIR for advancement to E-6?
36 months
What is TIR for advancement to E-7 through E-9?
36 months
Can EP sailors take the advancement exam early?
Yes. E-5 and E-6 EP sailors can take the NWAE up to 2 cycles early with a CO waiver.
If a sailor already has a waiver from the CO to take the NWAE early, is it still good for the next cycle?
No. A separate waiver is needed for each cycle.
Which performance markers make a sailor ineligible for advancement?
SP and Progressing
If a sailor has received a rate change, can they take the NWAE?
Yes. The sailor can take the exam if the rate change is effective prior to test day.
If a sailor is in “A” school, are they eligible for NWAE?
No.
When must a security clearance be in effect for an E-4 through E-6 NWAE?
1 day of the month
When must a security clearance be in JPAS for an E-7 through E-9 for advancement?
Prior to the board
If a sailor is in lengthy training, are they eligible for NWAE?
No. But after they complete the basic/A-1 phase of the course of instruction, they will be converted to an equal paygrade.
Can a sailor apply for a rate that requires access to classified info if they are not citizens?
No.
Can undesignated PACT sailors take the NWAE?
Yes. If they’ve applied for permission via C-WAY-PACT.
If sailors are facing medical/disciplinary issues, they may take the exam if:
(1) CO recommendation
(2) Any injury is not due to misconduct
(3) The sailor is otherwise eligible for the exam
Which commissioning programs authorize a sailor to still take advancement exams?
(1) STA-21
(2) MECP
(3) Medical Service Corps IPP
(4) JAG IPP
Is a sailor Selection Board Eligible (SBE) if they have a voluntary FLTRES/Retirement request in?
No. The request must be disapproved, cancelled, or modified to involuntary prior to the board or NWAE.
When must leadership courses be complete for selected E-4s?
Prior to frocking/advancing
When must leadership courses be completed for E-5/E-6 advancement?
Phase 1–prior to frocking/advancement
Phase 2–prior to 1st pay increment
When must leadership courses be complete for E-7 advancement?
Both phases must be complete prior to frocking/advancement
When must Senior Enlisted Academy be complete for E-9 advancement?
SEA must be completed to be eligible
Can a sailor advance without completing the requisite leadership courses?
Yes. If the CO gets a waiver from ISIC.
If a sailor is selected to go to “A” school, can they take the NWAE?
Yes. They can take the exam in their current rate. If selected, they must request to advance in their new rate via PERS-803.
When is the TIR date for someone who puts on E-2/E-3 on the 1st through 16th of the month?
1st day of the month of advancement
When is the TIR date for someone who puts on E-2/E-3 on the 17th or later in the month?
1st of the month following advancement
When is the TIR date for someone who puts on E-4 through E-6 in the first half of the year?
01JAN
When is the TIR date for someone who puts on E-4 through E-6 in the second half of the year?
01JUL
When is the TIR date for someone who puts on E-7?
01SEP of the advancement cycle
When is the TIR date for someone who puts on E-8/E-9?
01JUL of advancement cycle
When is the TIR date for someone who is reduced in rank?
On the date of the reduction
