2025 Navy Legislative Fellowship Call for Applications
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Rmks/1. This NAVADMIN solicits applications for the 2025 Navy Legislative
Fellows Program. The Legislative Fellows Program allows naval officers
(O-3 to O-5), senior enlisted (E-7 to E-9), and Department of the Navy
civilian employees (GM/GS-13 above or equivalent) to broaden their
understanding of the legislative process and the operation of the U.S.
Congress through a year-long, full-time assignment to the office of a
member of the House of Representatives or the Senate. The Legislative
Fellows Program also enhances the ability of the Navy to fulfill its
role in the national policy development process. Typical responsibilities
of a fellow include drafting legislation, hearing preparation, analysis
of public policy, and serving as a congressional liaison to constituents
and industry.
- This is a highly competitive program. Applicants must have exceptional
written and verbal communication skills, display maturity and critical
thinking, and show a proven ability to work in a dynamic environment.
Records must reflect sustained superior performance and potential for
future assignments in critical billets. Upon completion of the program,
officers earn the Legislative Fellowship Additional Qualification
Designation (AQD 234). - Military Applicants. The program is available to both Officers and
Enlisted.
a. Officer Applicants. Participation is open to all Active Duty and
Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) unrestricted line,
restricted line, and staff corps officers in the permanent grades of
O-3 through O-5. The selection process will focus on individual
performance, promotion potential, academic and subspecialty
qualifications, needs of the Navy, and availability for follow-on
assignment. Officers with permanent change of station orders already
issued will not be considered. All officer applicants must contact
their detailers for counseling on the career impact of participation
in the Legislative Fellowship Program. Officers should plan for an
immediate follow-on utilization tour or assignment upon completion of
the fellowship, in line with Ref (a).
b. Enlisted Applicants. Participation is open to all Active Duty
Navy ratings in the permanent grades of E-7 through E-9. The selection
process will focus on individual performance, promotion potential,
academic and additional qualifications, needs of the Navy, and projected
rotation date. Sailors with permanent change of station orders already issued
will not be considered. Following the fellowship, Sailors will be assigned to
a single 24-month utilization tour supporting a role determined by the Office
of Legislative Affairs (OLA), which will include time in OLA and in the
Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.
c. All military applicants must be available for permanent change of
station assignment to the Washington, DC, area in November 2024. Following
orientation at OLA, fellows will begin a 12-month assignment in January
2025 in a Congressional office. During the Fellowship, officers and senior
enlisted Sailors will be assigned to OLA for administrative purposes.
In accordance with reference (b), upon execution of orders, fellows
must agree in writing to serve on active duty following completion or
termination of the fellowship for a period of three times the duration
of the fellowship.
d. In addition to the application requirements listed in reference (a),
applicants are requested to submit the last three years of Officer Fitness
Reports or Enlisted Evaluations as part of their package.
e. Military applicants shall submit applications via e-mail to the OLA
point of contact no later than 22 December 2023.
f. Points of contact are:
(1) OLA: CDR Rebeca Rodriguez, Navy Legislative Fellows Program
Manager, (703) 697-2885 or Rebeca.S.Rodriguez.mil(at)us.navy.mil
(2) PERS: Outservice Education Placement and Special Fellowships
Branch, PERS 443, pers-440_submit.fct@navy.mil
(3) GENERAL: Questions on other Navy fellowship programs should be
directed to CDR Anne Stehlin, Fellowships and Scholarships Management,
OPNAV N712, (571)-256-4784 or Anne.C.Stehlin.mil(at)us.navy.mil. - Civilian Applicants. The program is available to senior civilian employees
(GM/GS-13 and above or equivalent).
a. For the duration of the fellowship, civilian fellows will
remain under administrative control of their respective parent command.
Training and travel costs incurred as part of the fellowship shall be paid by
the parent command.
b. Civilian employees interested in the Legislative Fellowship Program
must contact their local civilian training officer for information on
submission of applications for the 2025 program. Notably, civilian
participation in the Fellowship Program differs from military requirement in
that civilian selectees do not participate in a rotational assignment post-
Fellowship and will return to their command and position. Civilian selectees
must be able to report for the role in November 2024 for orientation at
OLA followed by 12-month placement in a Congressional office
(January 2025 – December 2025).
c. Questions concerning Department of the Navy civilian participation
should be directed to Ms. Sherri Hirn, (202) 685-6493 or
Sherri.A.Hirn.civ@us.navy.mil. Additional information is available at:
https://portal.secnav.navy.mil/Pages/default.aspx/orgs/MRA/DONHR/Training/Pag
es/Developmental-Programs-Offerings.aspx - Following administrative screening of packages submitted by the
deadline, OLA will notify applicants of selection for interview or
non-selection status. OLA makes the final determination of applicant
selection or non-selection to the fellowship program. - Program information and submission guidance are available at:
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Reference/Instructions/BUPERS/BUPERS
INST_1560.21.pdf?ver=FlPNGzZWgvHwGGM9l3f0AQ%3d%3d
OR
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Detailing/Officer/Education-
Placement/Navy-Legislative-Fellowship/ - This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled,
whichever occurs first. - Released by VADM J. W. Hughes, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for
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Female Force Readiness Advisory Board Co-Chair
The Female Force Readiness Advisory Board (FFRAB) is the senior Advisory Board within the Female Force Readiness Navy Medicine Operational Clinical Community (FFR NMOCC). We are looking for a Navy Medicine representative to serve as Vice Chair of the FFRAB and lead the development of FFRAB and FFR NMOCC strategies and activities. The FFRAB Vice Chair position is open to providers with women’s health expertise, including nurse midwives and physicians in family medicine, mental health, and obstetrics and gynecology. Prior participation and knowledge of the clinical communities and experience managing women’s healthcare in the operational environment is encouraged for those interested in the position. I greatly appreciate your support passing this opportunity onto members of your network for consideration; more information on the role and responsibilities of this role are included in the attached recruitment letter.
The Vice Chair will support the Chair guide the execution of clinical initiatives to continually improve patient safety and quality within the FFR NMOCC, lead the creation of resources and work products, and ensure the timely completion of deliverables. The FFRAB Chairs serve for at least two years unless unable to perform the tasks for any reason. Applicants for this position should expect an approximate time commitment of 6 hours per month, which will include the monthly FFRAB meeting, monthly Navy Medicine Wellness, Readiness, and Quality Cell meeting attendance, bi-weekly planning meetings with Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Office of Women’s Health (OWH) support, and any additional time needed to review and contribute to FFRAB meeting materials and work products.
If you or any of your colleagues are interested in pursuing nomination for FFRAB leadership please submit a CV, Letter of Intent, and command endorsement to Kristen Sands (kristen.w.sands.ctr@health.mil) no later than Tuesday, 14 November 2023 for nomination. Please let me know if I can answer any questions about this opportunity. Thank you for consideration and support sharing awareness of this leadership opportunity!
FY24 General Military Training (GMT) Requirements
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RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN issues Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 general military
training (GMT) requirements for all Navy Service Members. These
requirements are mandated by Congress and the Department of Defense
in line with references (a) through (i). In the competition with
our pacing challenge, the individual readiness of our people is our
warfighting advantage. This GMT provides sailors baseline training
to protect fellow sailors from harm, protect our operations, and
protect our networks and information-key tenets that make us better
warfighters.
- In response to Fleet feedback, Navy has minimized mandatory GMT
topics. In all cases, commanders are expected to use their judgment
to tailor GMT to best meet the needs of their command and ensure
critical concepts resonate in a way that makes us better. - FY24 Mandatory GMT Topics:
a. Below are the Mandatory GMT topics for FY24:
(1) Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
(2) Records Management in the DON: Everyones Responsibility.
(3) NCIS Counterintelligence and Insider Threat Awareness
and Reporting.
(4) DOD Cyber Awareness Challenge 2024.
(5) FY24 Operations Security (OPSEC).
(6) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Awareness.
(7) Suicide Prevention.
b. Mandatory GMT topics can be found on the GMT webpage at
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/general-skills-training/gmt/. - FY24 Command Discretion GMT Topics:
a. Command discretion GMT is not required annually, but may
have situational requirements (e.g., initial entry, pre-deployment,
career milestones, personal financial readiness touchpoints, etc.)
b. Below are the Command discretion GMT topics for FY24:
(1) Antiterrorism Level I Awareness.
(2) Influence Awareness – Countering Disinformation.
(3) Navy Energy – Enabling Combat Operations.
(4) Center for Development of Security Excellence Counterintelligence.
(5) Operational Risk Management.
(6) Traumatic Brain Injury Training for Service Members.
(7) Personal Financial Management.
(8) Crew Endurance and Fatigue Management.
(9) Domestic Violence – All Hands.
c. Command Discretion GMT topics can be found on the GMT webpage at
https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/general-skills-training/gmt/. - This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 30 September
2024, whichever occurs first. - Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.//
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How to Request a Letter to the Promotion Board From the Medical Corps Chief
Packages will be submitted to the Corps Chief’s Office from the CMO/TYCOM/Fleet Surgeon with the officer’s CO endorsement to the MC Career Planner (CAPT Shauna O’Sullivan, contact in the global) with the Deputy Corps Chief (Captain Terri Allen, contact in the global) CC’ed for awareness. The due date for the FY25 O6 Board is 1 DEC 2023.
Changing of the Guard for Force Master Chief of Navy Medicine and Director of the Hospital Corps
Here’s an article about Force Roberts’ retirement:
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/456738/16th-force-master-chief-says-goodbye-navy-medicine
Here’s an article about the new Force Master Chief:
SECNAV – One Navy-Marine Corps Team
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RMKS/1. We are a maritime Nation, and American naval primacy is essential to
meeting the security, economic, and geopolitical challenges we face
today. The Department of the Navy (DON) actively brings to bear the vision
of a world that is, per the National Security Strategy, “free, open, secure,
and prosperous.”
- The United States Navy and United States Marine Corps are in contact with
our adversaries every day on the sea, undersea, land, air, and in space. To
build our competitive advantage we are moving with urgency to make the
necessary investments for the fleet and force our country needs today and
into the future. We stand ready in times of peace, and when called upon, in
conflict. America’s naval forces are unique as America’s most timely,
flexible, and forward-deployed force across the full spectrum of challenges –
from naval diplomacy to strategic deterrence, crisis, and conflict. - The enduring Secretary of the Navy priorities laid out just over 2 years
ago remain the principal guidance for the DON. To protect maritime supremacy,
we will continue to advance our three enduring priorities, which are purpose-
built to serve as an interconnected framework for ongoing evolution.
Guided by our mission and vision, and remaining committed to our priorities,
we will continue to field the world’s most dominant maritime force. - Our Navy and Marine Corps team is a timely, relevant, and highly
reliable force. Unquestionably, we face a time of profound change.
Yet, we have the benefit of hundreds of years of legacy of professionalism,
resilience, and innovation in our corner. We will overcome uncertainty with
vision, and competition with perseverance. - The Chief of Naval Operations’ Navigation Plan and the Commandant’s Force
Design 2030 are critical enablers and well nested within this strategy.
Refer to them often and ensure every member of our team understands how their
work fits in to the broader mission of our fleet and our force. - We will move out together, decisively and rapidly to respond to the
challenges ahead of us. Our team is simply the best there is, and I remain
humbled to be a part of it. - One-Navy Marine Corps Team – Advancing DON Priorities can be found here:
https://media.defense.gov/2023/Oct/26/2003328880/-1/-1/1/ADVANCING DON
PRIORITIES_FINAL.PDF/ADVANCING DON PRIORITIES_FINAL.PDF - Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.//
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Mental Health Leadership Opportunities at NMC Portsmouth
Here are the opportunities for the Director and Associate Director positions for Mental Health at NMC Portsmouth. All applicants MUST have Detailer clearance to apply.
Call to Service to Support Department of the Navy Recruiting
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AMPN/REF A IS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WORKING GROUP TO
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CHALLENGES – YEAR IN REVIEW//
RMKS/1. In June 2022, via reference (a), I directed the establishment of a
Department of the Navy (DON) working group to address short and long-term
issues as we face one of the most challenging recruiting environments since
the all-volunteer force was established in 1973. The issues we faced then
and now are driven in part by a strong economy with low unemployment, the
post -coronavirus labor market, intense competition with the private sector,
and a declining number of young Americans interested in, and fit for military
service. In addition, limited access to the recruiting population in high
schools has negatively effected the Navy and Marine Corps’ ability to meet
recruiting goals.
- Over the past year, the working group has taken steps to improve
recruiting through targeted strategies, increased marketing efforts,
strengthened partnerships, and will continue considering and implementing the
full range of programs and tools available to identify and address recruiting
challenges. Reference (b) highlights some of these notable accomplishments.
Despite these promising efforts, we know the most significant work is at our
recruiting stations around the country. Our Navy and Marine Corps recruiters
have done a tremendous job in the face of these challenges. They are
committed to reinvigorating community relationships in every zip code to
share the Navy and Marine Corps story with as many young Americans as
possible and find the next generation of Sailors and Marines. - We cannot rely on our recruiters alone. Our story is not reaching enough
Americans, most of whom have limited exposure to currently serving Sailors,
Marines, or veterans. Therefore, I call upon all our people – Sailors,
Marines, families, and DON civilians – to share the positive outcomes of
military and civilian service. Your stories and experiences hold weight and
influence within your circle and could be why someone chooses military or
civilian service. - Public perception regarding service is critical to the DON reaching all
talented individuals. We must do more to rebuild the trust and confidence of
younger Americans, their families, and educators, and inform the Nation about
the role and value of the civilian-military partnership in defending our
Nation and preserving our freedoms. We do this by our daily professional and
moral conduct and by openly discussing the value of service. - The most powerful reasons for joining the military are the intangible
benefits: a feeling of patriotism; a sense of duty; honor through military
service; selfless service; camaraderie; purpose; character development; and a
real contribution to our Nation. Beyond these intangible benefits, the
tangible benefits continue to exceed anything you will find in the private
sector: stable employment in any economy; a competitive pay and benefits
package, including a portable retirement program and pension eligibility;
unrivaled education benefits both during and after service; housing; full
medical coverage; active duty or reserve opportunities; and extensive travel
opportunities. These benefits along with significant investments in basic
pay, housing, childcare, education, healthcare, and personnel policies have
provided high retention numbers across the DON, helping achieve our end
strength targets in light of our recruiting shortfalls. - We also seek patriotic Americans who wish to serve their country through
civilian service. Most are unaware of the breadth of available civilian
opportunities: in law enforcement; medical; engineering; trades; counseling;
finance; management; and many others. The DON employs more than 280,000
civilian employees across the world performing many types of work in many
different settings. These opportunities provide robust health and long-term
care, and life insurance plans as well as defined federal retirement pensions
and portable 401K plans. - The DON exists for one purpose: to defend our national security
interests and to protect the Nation by fighting and winning our Nation’s
wars. Our readiness depends on a quality all-volunteer force and the
civilians who support the force. As we face an increasingly challenging
competition for talent, it will take all of our people – Sailors, Marines,
families, and DON civilians – to meet this challenge. - Every day I am amazed by the tremendous work you all do in support of our
great Nation. Now, I ask each of you to help us encourage the next
generation to follow your lead. - Released by the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.//
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