The document discusses the Navy's Career Navigator program, which aims to give sailors more control and visibility over their career progression. It outlines several key components of Career Navigator, including Career Waypoints for reenlistment, rating conversion, and PACT designation. Career Waypoints allows sailors to indicate their intent to stay in or separate from the Navy 13 months in advance and apply for reenlistment. It also describes how the system aims to provide sailors earlier answers about their career options and more choice by getting them answers sooner.

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CareerWaypoints
Career Waypoints
• Reclassification
• PACT Designation
• Reenlistment
(in-rate, conversion or AC to RC)
• Conversion*
• RC to AC
• AC to RC*
PRIDE
CMS-ID/BBD
NSIPS
Career
Starting point
• Rating choice
Career
Billet Assignments
• Billet applications
Career Record Management
• Electronic service record
Career Viewpoint
• Survey
Sailor Portal
• Resume review
• Career interests
• Career options
• Career Waypoint
Application status
• Advancement
dashboard
Supported by Multiple IT systems
Formerly FleetRIDE
Cornerstone of Navy’s eHR strategy
CIMS
Career
Development
Boards
•Tracking
*Included as part of Reenlistment application only.
Future separate capability recommended.
CAREER NAVIGATOR
Program Vision

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5 Reasons Career Navigator Will Work Better
1. Sailors will have an active role.
2. Career options (across entire AC/RC continuum) will be at the
Sailor’s fingertips.
3. Sailors will find out answers earlier.
4. Sailors will have more choice by having answers sooner.
5. Sailors will have online access.
CAREER NAVIGATOR
Sailor at the Helm

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Sailors check-in 13 months in advance and
indicate if they plan to separate or reenlist
Competitive Reenlistment: If eligible, must apply
(Overmanned and special requirements)
Balanced Reenlistment: If eligible, auto-confirm or apply based on YG manning
(Fully manned) Undermanned year group: Auto-confirmed, can reenlist immediately
Overmanned year group: Must apply
Open Reenlistment: If eligible, auto-confirmed, can reenlist immediately
(Undermanned and E6s)
NOW: E6s and Sailors with open reenlistment--100% approval 1st application (~30-day wait)
Early fall: E6s, Open and some Balanced immediately auto-confirmed
CAREER WAYPOINTS
Reenlistment Check-in

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CNAV BY SKILL SET

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CAREER WAYPOINTS TIMELINE
PRD-9
PRD
PRD-7PRD
NEEDS OF THE NAVY
CMS-ID Window
PRD-12
SEAOS
Requisition Remain in place or retainability waiver granted
SEAOS-6
Sailors with < 24 months “ID card time” must submit PRD Application
3-2-1 INRATE CONVERT SELRES
SEAOS-13
PRD-10
SEAOS-15
SEAOS-10
SEAOS-3
Previous C-WAY Window: Starts 12 months from PRD, ends when approved or 6 months from SEAOS (with DFA) SELRES
Required programming changes:
-PRD complete in Feb13
-SEAOS complete in Jun13
Jul14 SEAOS Sailors first affected
•CMSID alignment (No C-WAY-Reenlistment
Applications)
•Sailors negotiate orders
•CCC Workload reduced (fewer
applications/counseling)
•Clear PERS 4 demand signal
3 Options = In-rate, Conversion, SELRES
2 Options = Conversion, SELRES
1 Option = SELRES
3 Options
4 Reviews
2 Options
4 Reviews
1 Option
3 Reviews

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• CO’s recommendation for retention verified, applications sorted by:
• Paygrade
• Selected for advancement, but not advanced
• Average of up to last five (three for E3/4) EVALs (EP=5, MP=4, etc, not
trait average); NOB accounted for but not factored in
• Critical NECs held (per USFFC list) OR RIDE score for conversions
• PFA performance (number of failures in last 4 years) Removed
01Jun13
• Proximity to SEAOS/decision point Removed 01Jun13
CAREER WAYPOINTS-Reenlistment
Monthly Process
• ECMs load Reenlisment quotas available, SEAOS application shells
loaded
• Commands review/validate, enter new applications
• At end of month, applications collected—CAREER WAYPOINT-
Reenlistment remains open
• CAREER WAYPOINT-Reenlistment sorts applications by EMC code and
YG
• Algorithm run

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CAREER WAYPOINTS-Reenlistment
Take-Aways
 Involvement is key
 Early is better
 Trust, but verify (CDBs, applications, etc)
 Know the system, know what can be influenced and what can’t be
 EVALs
 Be honest—inflated evals could hurt a better Sailor
 Know when someone is approaching CAREER WAYPOINTS
 Use other programs to address misbehavior/ substandard performance
 Consider conversion options
 Prepare for conversion well before CAREER WAYPOINTS window
 Quota expirations (13 months or change to SEAOS or Current
Enlistment Date (CED))
 If separating, consider SELRES affiliation (future RC>AC opportunity)
 Use command level CAREER WAYPOINTS-Reenlistment reports

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CAREER WAYPOINTS-Reenlistment
Checklist for Success
 Understand current CAREER WAYPOINTS-Reenlistment policy/algorithm and
download C-WAY User Guide
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-
npc/career/careercounseling/Pages/CareerWaypointSystem.aspx
 Identify eligible (SEAOS/PRD) Sailors
 Ensure CDBs are being conducted (15-24 months prior to PRD/SEAOS)
 Ensure all Sailors are qualified
 Ensure all qualified CAREER WAYPOINTS-Reenlistment applications are submitted
(13-15 months to SEAOS/PRD)
 Review monthly results via CAREER WAYPOINTS-Reenlistment command reports
 Personally recognize Sailors approved for Reenlistment
 Ensure counseling is conducted for all Sailors who have not been selected for
INRATE/Conversion approval after two reviews/looks
 Ensure proper command level notification is being done for those being separated
under Reeenlistment
 Ensure Sailors not selected for Reenlistment are provided counseling on the
benefits of Reserve Affiliation
 Ensure CAREER WAYPOINTS-Reenlistment is briefed during Quarterly/Monthly
Career Development Team Meetings
 Ensure the Chiefs’ Mess maintains accountability of CAREER WAYPOINTS-
Reenlistment with their respective departments/divisions

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 Rating Entry Methods & Requirements
 Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE)
 Meet Time In Rate (TIR) requirements.
 Approved via the Career Waypoint-PACT Designation Module to take an exam.
 ―A‖ School
 Minimum time on board is 12 months to apply.
 Meet all rating entry and “A” School eligibility requirements.
 Incur additional OBLISERV (if required).
 Direct Rating Entry Designation (RED) (Preferred Method)
 Meet Time In Rate (TIR) requirements for PO3 in the next NWAE. Cannot apply for RED into an “A”
School required rating.
 Meet all rating entry requirements.
 Must have valid billet on board present command.
 Since 1 June 2013, the system auto-generates partially populated applications for Sailors who meet eligibility
requirements. Application deadline is 2359 (Central Time) the last day of each month (via Career Waypoints-PACT).
 Up to 3 options per application; once approved for NWAE, applications are “locked out” until results received.
CAREER WAYPOINTS - Professional
Apprentice Career Track (PACT) Designation
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS REGA)
 What is a PACT?
 Professional Apprentice Career Track which replaced the legacy GENDET program.
 Recruited into Surface-PACT, Aviation-PACT, and Engineering-PACT, but can change.
 Covenant with the Sailor to be rated within 24 months of initial enlistment or 12 months onboard first
Permanent Duty Station, which ever comes last, the Navy may assign a rating via direct designation.
Authorization:
2,487 A-PACTs
4,412 S-PACTs
530 E-PACTs
(FY12 Fall EPA)
Key is aligning rating entry requests to needs of the individual ratings while
balancing the PACT inventory

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CAREER WAYPOINTS – PACT
Designation
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1. Go to the NPC homepage
at www.npc.navy.mil and
click Career Waypoints.
2. Scroll down page to ―Reference Material‖ and download
current ―PACT Quota Table‖. 33
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Important: Quotas differ based on
individual Sailor’s Year Group.

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CAREER WAYPOINT - PACT
Checklist for Success
 Understand current CAREER WAYPOINT - PACT Designation policy
 Identify eligible Sailors
 Ensure CDBs are being conducted (30 days/6mos/12mos/18mos) for PACT’s
 Ensure all Sailors qualified in the CAREER WAYPOINT–PACT Designation program
 ASVAB scores
 Occupational Standards of desired rating
 Ensure all qualified applications are submitted within 24 months of initial enlistment
or 12 months onboard first Permanent Duty Station
 Review monthly results via CAREER WAYPOINT-PACT Designation command reports
 Personally recognize Sailors approved for PACT Designation
 Ensure counseling is conducted for all Sailors who have not been selected for
approval
 Ensure CAREER WAYPOINT-PACT Designation results are briefed during
Quarterly/Monthly Career Development Team Meetings
 Ensure the Chiefs’ Mess maintains accountability of PACT Sailor’s within their
respective departments/divisions

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In Closing…
 Understand current policies and programs
 Ensure they are being managed appropriately
 Engage your Sailors early
 Make sure they understand their responsibilities for
their career
Questions?

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Plain Talk Series
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