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Check your assignment orders in RFMT/JO Apply. Whatever unit you are billeted (UMUIC) should be able to make the request as well. Work with your N7/Training Officer and RPD to get it moving. Just make sure that you don't take other orders (AT/E-AT/ADT/ADOS) prior to attending ODS. They "system"...

Per the message, it won't affect new DCO's, or anyone who has orders to a billet before 1-JAN 23. However, as a data point - I was in window for a a new billet over the summer. I applied, got selected, and was issued 4-yr orders to my new unit. The rationale is that it was coded as an...

Your Dept./agency controls the "justified" use of Sick Leave (LS); If your HR says it's good, then it's good. Per the policy, as long as you assign at least one hour of paid leave on the adjacent workday preceding or following the holiday, then you are allowed to claim the Holiday Leave (LH)...

The relevant policy from OPM - Effect of Being in Pay or Non-Pay Status Before or After the Holiday

It’s what you said. Just use some form of paid leave either before or after the holiday and you can claim it.

Definitely reach out to your community lead. 1) establish direct contact; you'll learn more/faster with a direct feed of "who's who in the zoo, and best/closest places to land. 1.1) People (generally/eventually) promote. Having a "lifeline" early on can smooth some minor oversights that...

Three years later, and everything remains valid, except for the alphabet soup that the NOSC (now NRC) uses for certain things.... All who are new to the game, congrats. To you old heads, don't let your salt rub off on the newbies; they'll get their own soon enough.

Literally everything is done/overseen by yourself. All timelines for getting things done are solely your responsibility, to include pay, admin, medical, orders, etc. That's the biggest mind-shift that I see former AC folks struggle with. As long as you are 'smart' with how you interact with the...

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Yeah...COVID has really messed up timelines. I recently commissioned a guy who's FINSEL was sitting so long, he tested/made/went through Chief's season. Millington calls randomly, and says you got five days to swear-in ASAP. There's no rhyme/reason (beyond the FY thing that @FormerRecruitingGuru...

Send me a DM. 1815 here.

Hadn't thought of it that way, but I guess you're right. Still it's a data problem. I had to sit as a member on an interview panel that went 'sideways' (and I'm being kind). I know the applicant, and tried to reach out to them and provide some context. They completely unplugged from the process...

I know this would be a huge lift, but interview scores are a data science problem. Can we build a database of scores, indexed by year, interviewer, and ultimate disposition of the candidate? It might help expose (with data) areas where one interviewer is consistently "off the reservation" with...

I'm very happy for you. Getting selected with a 6 is definitely not the norm. I've known an 8 to kill a package. Was your OIC interview a 10? This is an interesting data point.

Common practice in my locale is to do this, plus scan/email the medical alias, and cc both our XO, and the NRC (NOSC) XO. This way, when medical eventually loses it, you already has a paper trail.

I had the opposite experience. When I began building my kit (May 2015), they had just moved to the once a year board format. I was very happy to see them go back to the 2x/yr boards.

Wasn't aware of the shift. Thanks for the update. Agree that this is poor way to filter, unless they're going to more to a "rolling" board, similar to some other designators.

There's not really a pre-screening so much as them having to follow the Program Authorization and related instructions (i.e. Only complete kits can be considerd). If anything, the OIC/Panel interviews are the pre-screen.

It ain't random.... All the DCO IWC kits go to the same board. They then get screened for completeness (i.e. qualified to apply for an IWC designator, not missing any documents). Assuming your kit is technically correct (qualified to apply, no missing docs), it gets racked/stacked against...

Can confirm. Know of one individual who has been waiting on COMDOCs and other paperwork so long, they got picked up for Chief and are now going through season. They will likely pin on anchors before pinning on bars.

Anecdotally, I’ve seen someone with a DUI still promote; YMMV…

Promotion to O2/O3 are essentially automatic, based on time in (the previous grade; 2yrs). Assuming no derogatory conduct, you’ll advance automatically.

I've been giving the same information to folks for the past few years, so it's nice to see others "use different words to say the same thing"... Flubbing the "elevator pitch" is akin to failing at "Gentle(wo)men, take your mark!". You literally are gonna be on the back foot the rest of the...

Maybe just purchase some Nicotine patches? I think they're sold over-the-counter. Same goes for caffeine, in case "coffee is secured"...

Each one, teach one.

Send me a dm. I often do prep with IWC DCO applicants. As @exNavyOffRec mentioned, I can't guarantee the questions you'll be asked, but I can help you put them in large 'bins', and give suggestions on how to frame your responses.

Do you have your FE credential yet? That may be a requirement for EDO. Also, even though the app allows you list up to five choices, reality is that three is understood to be the max. If you're considering something IWC, it would good to do some digging and identify what you think you want to...

Is your IWC panel interview coming up? Not sure how to show that you know your stuff? Here's a great, highly relevant talking point: <https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/april/helios-laser-heading-flight-iia-ddgs-0>. You can easily burn 5-10 mins off the clock with this one...

The OIC interview is basically a 'gentle' scrub of the facts of your package and general motivation for applying. The panel (or 1v1) interview is more of, are you qualified to be here, why should we consider investing a significant amount of $$ into your training (i.e. what does the Community...

Nope. Par for the course. Know your package, and know your responses going into it. If you are unable to confidently speak to the details of your own life, well... let's just say that there's always next year.

I might suggest putting 1825 as your #1, and 1815 as #2. Most of the items you listed are very hands-on, showcase a deep knowledge of infrastructure.

I'm happy to participate. However, simply by virtue of rank, a more senior officer would carry more weight. If it comes down to the wire, then I can do it. Just want to make sure you have the best possible chance, all things being equal.

Pretty sure @manofstyle04 meant the DCO board.

Look man, it's totally normal. It's no different than the first day of HS or college. There's a fair bit of unknown because it's new. Either jump in feet first (you've done as much prep as you can), or turn it down and realize that you wasted a slot someone else sorely wanted. Very few of us do...

Um...I went to DCOIC (predecessor of ODS) and it was only two weeks. Currently ODS (from what I'm hearing from recent attendees) is 2 weeks of ROM (where you do all the GMT and book stuff in your room), then two weeks of learning to 'Officer'. Throw in a PT test, and a 3rd-class swim test, a...

Another PRO is that since the community is so small compared to INTEL, selection rates for O-4 & O-5 are ridiculously good.

Just a nugget for those on the fence about CWO vs INTEL/IP (with perspective on advanced standing)- CWO has a special pot of training money allocated to each member for 1x use that covers a trip to Colorado (90 days) to work towards your Basic Qual (the 1815 portion). Seems odd, until you...

https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community-Management/Officer/Program-Authorizations/ No CAC required for these; start browsing at 208A

The AI/ML stuff is of particular interest to the 1815 crowd; immediate relevancy. Being conversant is a good breakout. The "flex" is articulating not just why, but specific scenarios of how AI/ML can be applied to Navy IWC issues/problems. Think strategic, operational, and tactical, in that order.

First hit's free... Here's the master list of Navy Reserve program authorizations, and DCO INTEL in particular. https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/communitymanagers/Pages/Program-Authorizations.aspx...

Check that document and look for IWC DCO. Those are the dates you want to follow. Anything DCO is for Reserves. Normally, packages are due to the recruiter a month before they go to the NRC to give time for losing stuff, and re-doing forms. I've seen it go down to the last possible date to get...

Ok, a lot to unpack, but here goes.... The boards absolutely heavily weight appraisals (along with the OIC appraisal). Without stellar numbers, your package is DOA. I sat a board where it went....sideways (not their fault). Candidate was not going to get good marks. Best we could do is mark it...

Normally, I'd agree with you that INTEL (as the Navy does it), seems "soft", but not any more. In the past couple years, I've seen INTEL be leveraged in a very technical sense to improve operational mission to a large degree. The best INTEL officers (imho) are those that have a strong technical...

It's a sad day when cryptography is binned as a 'soft topic', lol... You're well qualified, and have as good a chance as anyone. Yes there are units on the west coast (or at least provide support in that general direction).

If it comes with a gym, and free hot breakfast I'ma call it lodging. #USSNeverSail4Ever

As an Reserve Officer, you don't get PCS allowances due to "life-events" (changing jobs, etc). If/when you move, you can affiliate to a more local NOSC (to handle your admin/pay, medical/dental stuff). You can either cross-assign, or switch to a more local unit. This is heavily dependent on your...

From my experience, it's likely to be meted out quarter by quarter, but all supporting the same requirement. Helps spread out the 'spend' across the FY, and incidentally, gives the member an off-ramp if the job gets sideways.

Might have better luck recoding this as a mob...

I want. Plz & thx!

I'm hoping you meant ODS... If you truly are going active-duty (via OCS), then your (entry) paperwork will be squared away for you. You'll have enough stress with all the yelling. ODS is waay more chill than OCS (from what I hear; DCOIC was the 2wk equiv when I came through a few years ago, so...