1. LIMITED DUTY OFFICER and CHIEF
WARRANT OFFICER APPLICANT
BRIEF
CAPT Jim Elizares
United States Navy Reserve
June 2014

2. Navigate your way…
…to greater opportunities,
impact, and rewards!

3. Why?
• The opportunity to lead
• Increased responsibilities, including Command
• Far more voluntary Mobilization, ADSW, ADT and training
opportunities
• The ability to effect real change in the U.S. Navy
• ‘All Fully Qualified’ promotions to W3 or 03E
(Far higher selection percentages for W4 and O4 than
to SCPO and MCPO, too!)
• Prestige and benefits of being a Naval Officer
• Management training and experience you can apply to your
civilian career
• The money…

4. Where?
Chief Warrant Officer Opportunities
(Commissioning opportunities vary year to year)
• Surface
– 711x Boatswain
– 712x Operations
(NGLO)
– 713x Engineering
• Expeditionary
– 715x Spec War
– 716x Ordinance Tech
– 717x Combat Craft
• Aviation
– 733x Maintenance
• IDC
– 742x Info Systems
– 744x Info Warfare
– 745x Intelligence

5. Where?
Limited Duty Officer Opportunities
(Commissioning opportunities vary year to year)
• Sub-Surface
– 623x Engineering
– 626x Ordnance
– 628x Electronics
– 629x Communications
• Expeditionary
– 653x Civil Engineer
– 649x Security
• Aviation
– 633x Maintenance
• IDC
– 642x Info Systems
– 645x Intelligence
• Services
– 641x
Administration

6. Who?
Common Selection Characteristics…
• Sustained superior performers!
• Consistent break-outs in evaluations
• Successful in key leadership and technical positions
• Continued education, personal and professional
development
• Equivalent civilian experience and expertise
• Warfare qualified (where possible)
• Challenging and diversified assignments
• Active component support (IA/Mob, ADSW, ADT)
• Physical fitness
• Instructor duty

7. Who?
LDO Eligibility Requirements
• U.S. citizen
• High school graduate or GED
• Meet physical standards
• Must be recommended by commanding officer
• No court martial or civilian conviction for other than minor offenses
or NJP for 3 years prior to 1 October of year applying
• At least 8, but not more than 14 years of naval service prior to 1
October of FY for which applying
(Time in Service waivers are considered by the OCM on a case-by-
case basis)
• No age restriction
• Serving as a MCPO, SCPO, CPO or PO1
• PO1s must have at least one year TIR as of 1 October of the year
application is made, complete all eligibility requirements for E-7
except TIR, take E-7 exam and pass with selection board eligible
result

8. Who?
CWO Eligibility Requirements
• U.S. citizen
• High school graduate or GED
• Meet physical standards
• Must be recommended by commanding officer
• No court martial or civilian conviction for other than
minor offenses or NJP for 3 years prior to 1 October of
year applying
• Complete at least 14 but not more than 20 years prior
to 1 Oct of FY for which applying
(Time in Service waivers are considered by the OCM
on a case-by-case basis)
• No age restriction
• Serving as a MCPO, SCPO or CPO

9. What are my chances?
FY-2015 LDO Selections…
Designator Quota Selected
Engineering/Repair - Sub (623x) 3 2
Ordnance - Sub (626x) 1 0
Electronics - Sub (628x) 3 2
Communications - Sub (629x) 1 0
Aviation Maintenance (633x) 6 5
Administration (641x) 6 6
Information Systems (642x) 4 2
Intelligence (645x) 20 5
Security (649x) 10 9
Civil Engineer (653x) 5 4
Overall FY-2015 RC LDO selection rate was 40%

10. What are my chances?
FY-2015 CWO Selections…
Designator Quota Selected
Boatswain (711x) 6 1
Operations Tech, Surface (712x) 5 2
Engineering Tech, Surface (713x) 4 1
Special Warfare Tech (715x) 3 0
Ordnance Tech, Surface (716x) 4 1
SPECWAR Combat Craft (717x) 3 0
Aviation Maintenance Tech (733x) 2 0
Information Systems Tech (742x) 3 2
Information Warfare Tech (744x) 4 1
Intelligence Tech (745x) 12 3
Overall FY-2015 RC CWO selection rate was 79%

11. When?
• 15 May xx: Special Request Chit to CO
• 15 Jun xx: Application package to Admin
• 01 Jul xx: Interviewer’s Appraisal Board
• 01 Aug xx: CO’s endorsement prepared
• 01 Sep xx: Completed package with CO’s draft
endorsement submitted to mentor for review
• 01 Oct xx: Package submission deadline
• XX Jan xx: Selection board convenes
• XX Mar xx: Results announced by NAVADMIN
(This represents the optimum timeline for a smooth application process)

12. How?
• Do NOT deviate from OPNAVINST 1420.1B, unless otherwise directed
by NAVADMIN
• Review NAVADMIN 336/07, 281/12, and 141/14
• Reservists must also review OPNAVINST 1120.12
• Use the sample format
• Recommend you have your application reviewed by an LDO/CWO in the
Designator you are applying for – better still, find a mentor!
• You are responsible for your portion of the application, but not your CO’s
endorsement
• Applications must be postmarked not later than the date specified in the
annual LDO/CWO program announcement NAVADMIN. (Typically, 01
October)
• Additional information must be postmarked not later than the date
specified in the annual LDO/CWO program announcement NAVADMIN.
(Typically, 01 December)

13. How?
• Interview Appraisal Boards - endorsement by the
community
• Set up by your CO or Appointed Command Coordinator
with LDOs/CWOs in the designator you are applying for
• Minimum of 3 required (can have up to 5)
• Appraisal sheets belong to the CO not the applicant
• CO’s Endorsement - acknowledges your performance and is
unconstrained so provide a well written draft to your CO
• CO can highlight your victories and precept language
• CO can explain and address past negatives, if needed
• Personal Statements - your opportunity to speak directly to
the board
• Explain why this program personally appeals to you
• Should be genuine and heartfelt
• Do NOT provide the definition of an LDO/CWO

14. How?
• Use your own words
• Remember, the majority of the board members
are LDOs and CWOs - they know what you should
have done in terms of training, assignments,
qualifications, and performance for the
designator you are applying for
• The board meets for 2-3 weeks in January and
the results are usually released in early March
• If selected, be prepared to travel to your drill
assignment
• New RC LDOs and CWOs attend the Direct
Commission Officer (DCO) course at Newport, RI

15. 5000
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15000
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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
E6 to Master Chief
CWO to W5
LDO to O6
Years of Service
AnnualReservePay
Estimated monthly retirement pay at age 60:
E9 $5,258
W5 $6,824
O6 $9,851
Total pay from E6 to retirement:
E9 $254,547
W5 $339,653
O6 $597,705
Show me the money…

16. Contact Information
CWO2 Richard Townsend
(FY2016 RC LDO/CWO Recruitment Action Officer)
Cell: (202) 650-7768
Email: bosntownsend@gmail.com
richard.j.townsend@navy.mil
Visit the Navy Reserve LDO SharePoint site at:
https://private.navyreserve.navy.mil/coi/Navy_Reserve_LDO_CWO_Community/default.aspx
Additional LDO/CWO board information may be found at the following NPC web address:
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/boards/administrative/ldo_cwo/Pages/default.aspx