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This reference is designed for the Active Duty Sailor.
 VIEW SCHEDULE TO DETERMINE WHEN TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS
• Go to CMS/ID (https://www.cmsid.navy.mil/). Near the bottom of the login page, select Click
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• Go to the NPC website (http://www.npc.navy.mil). Click Enlisted Assign. > Career
Mgmt System > CMS/ID Calendar Style Schedule.
 ACCESS CMS/ID THREE DIFFERENT WAYS
1. Via Navy Knowledge Online (NKO)
• Login to https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil.
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• Under the Career Management heading, select CMS - Interactive Detailing.
NOTE: When asked to verify your PKI, choose the DoD CA-XX certificate, not the email certificate.
2. Via CMS/ID using CAC only
• Go to https://www.cmsid.navy.mil using your CAC and PIN. When asked to verify your PKI
certificate, choose the DoD CA-XX certificate.
• Login to CMS/ID using your user name and password.
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• Your user name and password are now connected to your CAC. The next time you access
the CMS/ID web site, you will need only your CAC and PIN.
3. Via NKO at Sea (for Sailors assigned to afloat commands using the NIAPS 2.X server)
• Login to an UNCLASS workstation and access the Distance Support portal.
• Login to NKO at Sea. (You may have to establish a new account.)
• Under the Career Management heading, select CMS - Interactive Detailing.
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 VIEW OR MODIFY YOUR JOB PREFERENCES AND CAREER INTENTIONS
• Select the Preferences tab.
• Select a preference for one or more of the categories. (Use the numbers 1 through 5, with 1
being your most desired preference. Each number can be used only once.)
• Select Click here for 2nd page.
• Indicate a Career Intention. (This step is required.)
• Click UPDATE.
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 UPDATE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
• Select the User Profile tab.
• Enter your email, phone and security question/answer.
• Click UPDATE.
 NAVIGATE YOUR CMS/ID HOME PAGE
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• Select the Home tab.
• Read and make note of any alerts or notification that may appear in a pop-up window, then
click OK to close the window. (If you have questions, see your Command Career Counselor.)
• Review Navy’s First Five Jobs, First Five Jobs Matching Your Preferences,
and Incentivized Jobs. (You will see jobs only during the Application Phase.)
• Review current and historical application information.
• Select jobs for comparison or view job details (see below).
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 CONDUCT JOB SEARCH, VIEW JOB DETAILS, COMPARE JOBS
• Select the Jobs tab.
• Enter the desired search criteria using the selection options. Your Paygrade will be selected
automatically, but you must enter your Community.
• Click SEARCH. Results appear below the search area.
• Click the Activity name on the appropriate job to view job details.
• For a side-by-side comparison, use the boxes on the left to select desired jobs.
• Scroll down and select Proceed to compare selected requisitions. Selected jobs
will be displayed five at a time. Use the Next button to navigate through selections.
• To narrow the field, select the box(es) of the job(s) you want to “keep” and then select
Compare Selected Requisitions.
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2. Career Management System / Interactive Detailing (CMS/ID)
 VIEW GSA JOBS
• Select the Home tab. GSA Jobs for your rating and paygrade are displayed automatically.
• If you wish to search all GSA jobs, select the Jobs tab.
• Select GSA Jobs in the Categories section to include rating-specific GSA jobs.
• Select 90GS in the Community drop-down menu to include general-duty GSA jobs.
NOTE: GSA jobs will be displayed (in a purple table) before all other search results. Rating-specific GSA
jobs will be listed before general-duty GSA jobs.
 SUBMIT A JOB APPLICATION
• From the Job Comparison or the Job Detail page, click Proceed to Application
Screen.
• Select your preference for the application (1 is the job you most prefer).
• Use Sailor Comment field to communicate with your Detailer.
• Select AIP bid (for AIP jobs only).
• Select Apply.
• Acknowledge and make note of any Application Eligibility Flags (these advisories regarding
administrative issues must be taken care of before your orders can be written).
NOTE: If your application triggers an Application Eligibility Gate, the system will reject the application. If
you wish to apply for a job that triggers a Gate, use information provided on your Home page to contact your
Detailer.
• Once applications have been submitted, you may review, edit, or even delete them by using the
Edit/Review tab.
 VIEW YOUR PERSONAL CAREER INFORMATION
• Select the Personnel tab.
IMPORTANT: The Personnel Detail page is a real-time snapshot of data in your record that may affect
whether or not you are eligible for a job. You should review this information 12-18 months prior to your PRD
and before every Career Development Board (CDB).
• Review all Professional, Personal, and Support information.
• Enter/modify the highlighted contact data as needed.
• Click UPDATE.
• At the bottom of the page, click View Sailor History.
• Review and take action to update career information, as necessary.
 OBTAIN HELP WHEN NECESSARY
• CMS/Interactive Detailing HelpDesk
Call DSN 647-7070 or 1-800-537-4617 or email jasshelpdesk.sscnola.fct@navy.mil.
• Global Distance Support Center (GDSC)
Request Help or Technical Support via email to help@anchordesk.navy.mil.
Or call, CONUS: 1-877-4-1-TOUCH (1-877-418-6824); OCONUS: DSN 510-4-2-TOUCH
 DOWNLOAD REFERENCES FOUND ON NKO (INTERNET)
This QuickStart is one in a series provided to help Sailors rapidly access and engage the various
Navy Career Tools. The entire series may be found on Navy Knowledge Online.
• Log in to NKO via the Internet.
• Under the Career Management heading, click Navy Career Tools.
• Download references from the Navy Career Tools - User Aids gear:
» Navy Career Tools on the Distance Support portal (NIAPS 2.X)
» Navy Career Tools on the Internet
» Countdown to your new Navy job: a Sailor Detailing Timeline
» CMS Essentials
» NKO Essentials
Also available on the NKO Navy Career Tools page:
» Navy Career Tools tutorial - provides training on Navy Knowledge Online (NKO),
Navy eLearning (NeL), Electronic Training Jacket (ETJ), and Career Management System/
Interactive Detailing (CMS/ID), for users ashore and at sea.
This QuickStart is a product of the OPNAV N16 Fleet Introduction Team.
Please address comments and feedback to Mr. Alex Watt, alexander.watt@navy.mil