And you're sure that you are intending to apply for the Reserve IWC board?
If that's the one that would lead to me being an 1835 in the Navy Reserve, then yes 100 percent. If not, then I completely misunderstood this thread and will see myself out.
And you're sure that you are intending to apply for the Reserve IWC board?
If that's the one that would lead to me being an 1835 in the Navy Reserve, then yes 100 percent. If not, then I completely misunderstood this thread and will see myself out.
Just checking.
On a related note, the OR in my area also had the date for the board incorrect. The applicant kept feeding him information, and he kept saying "He hadn't heard that". He finally caught up.
If not for this site, many folks would be missing deadlines, because their OR "hasn't heard that yet".
Thank you!I'm pretty sure there's a miscommunication in there somewhere. The IWC DCO boards are currently set for March and September, but feel free to double-check my math. Paing @RUFiO181 or @NavyOffRec ....
I'm helping someone put their packet together right now, and they are rushing to get their interview/appraisals done, since everything has to be submitted/routed in couple weeks to be considered for the September board.
I'm pretty sure there's a miscommunication in there somewhere. The IWC DCO boards are currently set for March and September, but feel free to double-check my math. Paing @RUFiO181 or @NavyOffRec ....
I'm helping someone put their packet together right now, and they are rushing to get their interview/appraisals done, since everything has to be submitted/routed in couple weeks to be considered for the September board.
OR stated: “You will not be able to compete for the March board if already in for the September board - because results for September will not be out by the time packets are due for the March board. You cannot have your hat in the rink for two boards at the same time.”I know a lot of folks will be happy to read this. Even if quotas don't increase, there's still two chances per year to get selected.
Reading the rationale for going back to semi-annual boards, it makes sense; especially after watching folks get selected and having to wait almost an entire year before they could commission.
Any read/take on why they went to a single selection board (back in FY16?) in the first place?
Man, that's jacked up.OR stated: “You will not be able to compete for the March board if already in for the September board
That doesn't even sound correct, unless all of a sudden the board starts taking 4 months to release results. Normally packages are due to the NRC two months out. Board results come out about 30 days after the board convenes.results for September will not be out by the time packets are due for the March board. You cannot have your hat in the rink for two boards at the same time.”
Man, that's jacked up.
That doesn't even sound correct, unless all of a sudden the board starts taking 4 months to release results. Normally packages are due to the NRC two months out. Board results come out about 30 days after the board convenes.
It sounds like your OR is imposing artificial deadlines/restrictions for some reason or another. I'd ask for some clarification (based on some guiding reference or official message traffic). Barring that, yes, it effectively creates a scenario where an individual can only be considered one time per FY; completely defeats the purpose of two boards per yer (from the applicant perspective at least).
This is a load of sh*t. Report the turd to the O6 in charge of that recruiting district.OR stated: “You will not be able to compete for the March board if already in for the September board - because results for September will not be out by the time packets are due for the March board. You cannot have your hat in the rink for two boards at the same time.”
This is a load of sh*t. Report the turd to the O6 in charge of that recruiting district.
I completed my final interview yesterday, I asked and was told there were 5 IP slots and 53 (I think don't quote me) intel. However, he notified me that those slots are for both the march and September boards. Whatever slots aren't used in September roll to march. He said the board members were not given direction on how to break up the slots. They could use all 5 IP slots in September and leave none for march or use 1 in September and leave 4 for March.
He also stated that last year he had 87 applicants to interview, this time he had 11. This change caught a lot of recruiters cold-footed and in my personal opinion is probably your best shot to get picked up if you're putting a packet together. However, the Navy could decide given the limited number of applicants to place restrictions on the board on how many slots they are allowed to use at the last minute too.
Best of luck to everyone who is putting in their packets. I know a lot of us have really strived to put together a winning packet for March. I am actually excited by the change, waiting for an entire year to put in another packet sucks. I rewrote my resume and statement today and like many of you putting the last touched on my packet. I look forward to seeing who gets picked up at the end of September.