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FY14 IDC DCO Boards

Well, now that the FY13 IDC DCO boards are over, I figured I might as well start one for the FY14 boards.

So whos applying? I know I am.
 
I cant edit my post, so ill just add on here.
A list of my quals for September
15 years IT experience, both in the federal space and commercial sector (Im only 35 at the time of this post)
BS in IT, working on my Masters in Applied IT
5 years active duty as an IT. Got out as an E5. Great evals while in.
TS/SCI clearance
A bunch of certifications (VCP5, MCSE: Server Infrastructure, MCSE: Private Cloud, MCITP: Virtualization Admin, MCSA 2003, MCTS, MCP, Security+)

Whats everyone else's quals.
 
Masters in Information System Security Management
BS in Information System Security
AS in Computer Systems
Certified Ethical Hacker
Security + certified
Network + certified
6 years active duty, 4 years reserves (E-6)
Duties as LPO and CCC
NEC 9305 Basic Digital Network Analysis
3 years as a Information Assurance Engineer for Northrop Grumman
2 years as a Network Security Engineer for Cricket
 

das

Well-Known Member
Contributor
MAR 2013 IDC PR highlights -- use this information to understand what the board is looking for. Note new emphasis on STEM fields:

The professional review board utilized a "best fit" approach when selecting candidates for the various Information Dominance Corps (IDC) designators. Based on this approach, a candidate may have been selected for a designator which was not the candidate's primary community preference but the professional review board determined the presented skills were a better fit for the community for which they were ultimately selected. Particular emphasis was also given to the "whole person" concept as well as demonstrated success with respect to coursework in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

IW: Selected applications possessed the following general attributes: outstanding appraisals (military), letters of recommendation, type degree (particularly STEM related)/level of education/GPA, Information Warfare/IDC related job experience, security clearance eligibility, significant leadership experience and strong motivational/personal statement.

IP: Selected applications possessed the following general attributes: quantifiable leadership/supervision (military/civilian), advanced technical degrees (particularly STEM related), Information Technology/IDC-related work experience, technical certifications, security clearance eligibility, strong and well-written motivational statements, outstanding interviews and recommendations.

INTEL: Selected applications possessed the following general attributes: quantifiable leadership/supervision (military/civilian), level of education/performance (with emphasis on STEM related coursework), intelligence/IDC-related/analytical work experience, security clearance eligibility, strong IDC OIC endorsements and panel interviews and wellwritten motivational statements.

OCEANO: Selected application possessed the following general attributes: specific relevant Meteorology and Oceanography educational background and experience.

NON-SELECT: Non-selected applications possessed one or more of the following general attributes: Weak or ambiguous IDC OIC endorsement, less than outstanding panel interviews, lack of quantifiable leadership, lack of demonstrated strong educational performance (with emphasis on STEM related coursework), demonstrated poor writing skills and civilian or military employment/skill set not applicable.

Other:

The Professional Review noted a few applications did not meet minimum requirements as delineated in IDC Program Authorizations and other governing documents. Recruiters need to carefully scrutinize applicant packages for completeness, consistency and compliance.

The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance has directed a 60-40% hard science versus social science targeted accession mix of all new IDC accessions. Recruiters shall make every reasonable attempt to submit future candidates with preferred major fields of study associated with the achievement of information dominance to include, but not limited to, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

Strong emphasis on candidate's post education/professional certifications and leadership qualities. Additionally, candidates should explain any adverse areas in their application that may be presented by the various local boards, endorsements and enlisted evaluations for prior service candidates.

Although enlisted professionals are a rich resource from which to develop future officers, candidates whose rates are not permanent or are completing their community's initial training requirements should not apply until initial training requirements are completed.

Candidate's packages should be tailored to the communities for which they are applying. IDC applicants with interviews and motivational statements tailored to communities outside the IDC made it difficult for the voting members to determine the candidate's IDC suitability. IDC Packages should be tailored to communities within the IDC for which the candidate is best suited based on their education, skill set and occupational experience.

All selected prior service commissioned officers shall be commissioned at their last commissioned rank. Recruiters are instructed to reset time-in-grade clocks for any selectees that will be commissioned in the grade of O-3 so as to not disadvantage or hinder the candidate's future promotion opportunities.

Specifics regarding candidate's scores or board deliberations will not be disclosed outside of the professional review membership. Candidates and recruiters are encouraged to consult with the local IDC Region OIC and OCEANO/IW/IP RC community leads referencing appropriate paragraphs to determine how to proceed/improve candidate's package. The guiding documents for this PR were Program Authorizations 108A, 108B, 108C, and 231. Candidates are discouraged from contacting the IDC (Active/Reserve) OCMs or professional review voting members and should request any information regarding the professional review process via their NRDs.

The next IDC DCO Professional Review will be held 16-19 September 2013. Revised Program Authorizations for IDC communities have been released with the exception of the Information Professional community. The Information Professional community Program Authorization is being staffed and is anticipated to be released prior to the next board. Interim guidance has been promulgated through CNRC PRODOCs checklist, CIDCRC DCO Recruiting SOP and MAR 2013 IDC DCO PR Precept. All IDC applicants require an IDC Reserve Region OIC endorsement or Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC) Operational Support Officer (OSO) endorsement.

All professionally recommended enlisted IDC candidates currently mobilized or identified for mobilization shall be commissioned after demobilization, irrespective of the fiscal year. Additionally, those candidates who have not previously mobilized in their current rate or are outside dwell or deferment period shall be required to fulfill directed community mobilization requirements prior to commissioning.

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Other critical resources:
Board history:

SEP09 (first FY10 board) - 174 applicants. Selected 57 INTEL. (Last INTEL-only board.)
MAR10 (second FY10 board) - 278 applicants. Selected 31 INTEL, 11 IW, 13 IP, 0 OCEANO. (First joint IDC board.)
SEP10 (first FY11 board) - 262 applicants. Selected 41 INTEL, 10 IW, 5 IP, 2 OCEANO.
MAR11 (second FY11 board) - 283 applicants. Selected 40 INTEL, 10 IW, 6 IP, 0 OCEANO.
SEP11 (first FY12 board) - 348 applicants. Selected 55 INTEL, 12 IW, 7 IP, 0 OCEANO.
MAR12 (second FY12 board) - 243 applicants. Selected 59 INTEL, 8 IW, 9 IP, 1 OCEANO.
SEP12 (first FY13 board) - 285 applicants. Selected 54 INTEL, 6 IW, 5 IP, 0 OCEANO.
MAR13 (second FY13 board) - 234 applicants. Selected 53 INTEL, 7 IW, 5 IP, 1 OCEANO.
SEP13 (first FY14 board), 16-19SEP13.
 

geodetective

New Member
I'm in for the Sept. IDC board (Intel). This will be my first attempt.

Good luck to all.

9 years federal law enforcement agent
extensive overseas and interagency experience
intermediate Arabic
current TS
frmer Marine Corps reservist and Army National Guardsman (10 years)
crrently pursuing a master's and anticipating beginning the NWC Fleet Seminar in September
 
I submitted a package for EOD last September to no avail. I am working towards a resubmission for this coming September. I don't think I was previously competitive enough on my swim times nor did I have SPECWAR/SPECOPS community interviews (and still don't for that matter...a work in progress). Since then I have: received better PST scores (although still chopping down at the swim time), became a ACFL in my squadron, received my second consecutive EP eval, gained more credits towards my masters, added a few more volunteer duties, attained my third NAM, and was awarded Reserve Sailor of the Quarter for the 2nd quarter.

I don't think the beginning of my package is strong (i.e. my cumulative GPA for my BA and my ASTB scores). My first run at college I had a horrible first few semesters which tugged any future sound attempts of improving my GPA through the mud. That is one reason I began my MA program in Homeland Security with a certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management. I currently hold a cumulative GPA of 3.71 in my program. I don’t know how they will evaluate this but my BA transcript of completion has a GPA of 2.27…my GPA calculation worksheet to incorporate all of my undergraduate totals has a cumulative GPA of 2.62…and now my MA program consisting of the 3.7. Is there any insight to a matter like this?

Also, should things be added into the motivational statement and/or the reconsideration letter such as completing first full marathon and getting a competitive swim time for EOD after just learning to swim for the first time ever just a year ago? I don’t know what else to do to make myself as competitive as possible but I feel like there is just so much more that should be there.

My current stats:

30 year old male
7 years USN-Reserves
E-5
7-years Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist
Assistant Command Fitness Leader
3-NAMs
2-consecutive EP-evaluations
Reserve Sailor of the Quarter (2nd Quarter FY13...plus multiple others, this is just the most recent)
4-Command Endorsements (4 different CO’s since I started this arduous journey)
Numerous LORs/character reviews
5-Officer interviews but all are from aviators; need SPECWAR/SPECOPS community.
Volunteer with “Louisiana Running Company”; “Youth Run NOLA”; and contribute to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.

Recent command PRT – Sit-ups 116; Push-ups 81 (hurt shoulder); 1.5mi Run 09:40
Previous command PRT – Sit-ups 111; Push-ups 101; 1.5mi Run 09:27
Recent OR-PST – Swim 10:22; Sit-ups 83; Push-ups 90; Pull-ups 14; Run 09:46
Previous OR-PST – Swim 10:57; Sit-ups 79; Push-ups 71; Pull-ups 10; Run 11:21

AQR=4
PFAR=5
FOFAR=5
OAR=42
(Not good I know. This was with studying and trying to focus on aviation. Since I’m too old for that now should I take the ASTB again? Is it easier minus the aviation section? I’ve taken it twice already…only one more shot left if I retest.)

BA in Mass Communications
MA towards Homeland Security, 15 credits completed
Logs and Records Clerk (NTTC)
Systems/Database Administrator (NTTC)
Security clearance - current

...Are there ANY pointers/heads-up/insight that ANYONE can give? It would be much appreciated, as I am equally willing to share anything from my end that may be of assistance.

V/r,

AZ2(AW) Rawn R. Davis II
 

PapaK

New Member
I want to apply but I'm being told that there has to be 6 months between the official nonselect letter and the next application. I'm shooting for Supply now, if that's the case.
 

das

Well-Known Member
Contributor
You don't need (and won't get) a "non-select letter", per se. This is sort of a point of contention; some say it is 6 months from the results letter, some say it is 6 months from your formal notification. Either way, multiple people have applied at back-to-back boards (I am one of them), and the most you need is a a letter of reconsideration explaining how/why your package has improved substantively since your last board, and a recruiter willing to send it up. In my view this is a good thing, because a letter of reconsideration gives you an opportunity to speak directly to the board about how you have improved your package(s).
 

exNavyOffRec

Well-Known Member
You don't need (and won't get) a "non-select letter", per se. This is sort of a point of contention; some say it is 6 months from the results letter, some say it is 6 months from your formal notification. Either way, multiple people have applied at back-to-back boards (I am one of them), and the most you need is a a letter of reconsideration explaining how/why your package has improved substantively since your last board, and a recruiter willing to send it up. In my view this is a good thing, because a letter of reconsideration gives you an opportunity to speak directly to the board about how you have improved your package(s).

Some inside scoop on this, the non select letters are generated and can be seen in CIRIMS, however often a candidate is notified verbally and the NRD blows off emailing the non select letter, to be honest I can count on one hand the number I actually sent out, and it was supposed to be required.
 

BusyBee604

St. Francis/Hugh Hefner Combo!
pilot
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Contributor
I don't think the beginning of my package is strong (i.e. my cumulative GPA for my BA and my ASTB scores). My first run at college I had a horrible first few semesters which tugged any future sound attempts of improving my GPA through the mud. That is one reason I began my MA program in Homeland Security with a certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management. I currently hold a cumulative GPA of 3.71 in my program. I don’t know how they will evaluate this but my BA transcript of completion has a GPA of 2.27…my GPA calculation worksheet to incorporate all of my undergraduate totals has a cumulative GPA of 2.62…and now my MA program consisting of the 3.7. Is there any insight to a matter like this?

Excuse #1
Also, should things be added into the motivational statement and/or the reconsideration letter such as completing first full marathon and getting a competitive swim time for EOD after just learning to swim for the first time ever just a year ago?
Yes, any positive accomplishment is a plus!
Recent command PRT – Sit-ups 116; Push-ups 81 (hurt shoulder); 1.5mi Run 09:40
Excuse #2

AQR=4
PFAR=5
FOFAR=5
OAR=42
(Not good I know. This was with studying and trying to focus on aviation.

Excuse #3

...Are there ANY pointers/heads-up/insight that ANYONE can give? It would be much appreciated, as I am equally willing to share anything from my end that may be of assistance.

V/r,

AZ2(AW) Rawn R. Davis II
Crucible504, since it's been a week and no one has yet responded, I 'll toss in my nickel. It looks like you are well aware that your GPA & ASTB scores are not very competitive. You can't do any thing about the GPA... EXCEPT, really bust your butt in your Masters program, as a great GPA there may well offset somewhat, your undergrad score. As for your ASTBs, you can study in depth & retake, looking for at least 7 7 7 - 50+. The rest of your accomplishments (military) look very competitive.;)

A word of caution... In both areas of ASTB scores and PRT (pushups), scores are what they are... whatever the reason. Making excuses on your application, especially on multiple items, brings unwanted attention to these deficiencies, perhaps lessening screener's attention to the positive accomplishments in the package. You probably know that excuses don't go over very well in the Navy. A below average GPA could be the result of 1 semester of helping to care for a seriously ill family member (valid); or 4 years of excessive 'nightlife' in off-campus beer halls (invalid), in either case, the GPA remains and can't be changed. The ASTB/PRT scores can, and must be improved.

As a prior Sailor myself, I'm a huge fan of our top notch Sailors becoming top notch Officers, driving our top notch aircraft and warships. Good luck in your quest to join us!:)
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