It is the new mandated initiative by the Department of Defense as the upgraded Transition Assistance Program (a.k.a. TAP) to direct and guide Active Duty military in reaching their Goals (G), make Plans (P), and be Successful (S) in their new chosen path.

1. MSC Career Counselor Crash Courses
http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS-NPC/CAREER/TRANSITION/Pages/TAP.aspx
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2. Command Career Counselors Role
in the Transition Process
• Pre-Separation Counseling (DD Form 2648)
– Initiate the ITP
– Schedule Transition GPS
– Schedule VA Brief (for those exempt from Transition GPS)
– Update Career Decisions section of CIMS
• Verify SNM has required documentation to attend GPS
– Completed DD Form 2648/2648-1
– VA E-benefits registration
– Individual Transition Plan (ITP) with Block 1 initiated
• Provide additional counseling assistance as requested
– Document CAPSTONE completion date
– Verify ITP completion
• Document Career Readiness Standards met
Need continued support of Command Career Counselors
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3. Pre-Separation Counseling
• Pre-separation should be conducted 9-12 months
from EAOS
• Per NAVADMIN 300/11 All 2648/2648-1s have to
be completed via the DMDC website
www.dmdc.osd.mil/tap
– Print a copy and have member sign it, two copies to
member and maintain one for your retain file
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4. CIMS Documentation and
Tracking
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5. Member’s Role
• To complete the transition process,
member must complete (at a minimum):
– Pre-Sep Counseling
– Transition GPS Core Curriculum
– DD Form 2958 ITP Checklist
– Complete CAPSTONE Event
Personnel attend Transition GPS or TAP with the following required
pre-requisites:
(1) Completed DD Form 2648/ DD Form 2648-1
(2) VA E-benefits registration
(3) Individual Transition Plan (ITP) template (with a block 1 initiated)
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6. Documentation
• Personnel attend Transition GPS or TAP with the following required
pre-requisites:
(1) Completed DD Form 2648/ DD Form 2648-1
(2) VA E-benefits registration
(3) Individual Transition Plan (ITP) template (with a block 1 initiated)
• It is recommended they bring the following documentation for their
own personal use during various modules of the class.
(1) Copy of Career Interest Assessment from O*Net "Interest Profiler“
(2) Copy of VMET
(3) Copy of most recent LES
(4) Copy of Evals/FITREPS
(5) SMART transcript and training record
(6) A copy of your credit report (personal use)
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7. Changes to DD FORM
2648
Updated copy of pre-sep counseling script is available at on the TAP
• 11. DOL Employment Workshop mandatory unless exemption criteria is met.
• 11.d. Inform Service members that “Hire Vets First” is obsolete, check N/A.
• 15.a. VA Benefits Briefing is mandatory, checking “NO” not an option.
• 17. Member must develop a12-month post separation budget during PFM Seminar in Transition GPS.
• 18. Active Component must complete a continuum of Military Service opportunity counseling as part
of their CRS.
• 19. VA briefing mandatory, check “YES”
• 20 & 21. Members no longer have the option of checking “NO” to VA brief. DTAP is part of the VA
Benefits Briefing 1 and 2.
• 25. Standardized ITP required. Complete Section 1, Block 1 of the ITP, “Personal Assessment”.
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8. Individual Transition Plan (ITP)
• Print and issue all six blocks of ITP to
Service member during pre-sep
counseling.
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9. DD Form 2958 ITP
Checklist
• Section I – Member Information (completed by CCC w/mbr)
• Section II, III & IV – To be completed by member as they
work through their ITP
• http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/eforms
/dd2958.pdf
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10. Navy Transition Career Development Life Cycle Delivery Model
Separate
Accession Career Progression Retire
RC Affiliation Retire
Recruit Training “A” School First Duty Station Significant Life Events Reenlistment/Promotion Transition
•eBenefits •Personal Financial •Financial Counseling •Career Coaching •Professional Development •Pre-separation Counseling
•Personal Finance Management •Career Development •Family Benefits Review •Financial Planning •Individual Transition Plan
•Education/Career Planning •College Credits Boards •Family Career Assistance •Career Development •Transition GPS
•Certification/Licensure •Individual Development •Mobilization Boards •CAPSTONE
Plan •Demobilization
Career Development Board
•Within 30 days of reporting onboard first duty station
•6, 12, 18 months after reporting onboard
•Annually thereafter
•Coordinated effort of entire chain of command
Education
Sailor Career Toolbox Employment
•Develop and manage career
•Navy eLearning
•Official Military Personnel File
•Physical Readiness Information Management Retirement
•Navy COOL System
•USMAP •Navy Awards
•SMART Transcript •Career Management System/Interactive
•SMOLAA Detailing
•Electronic Service Record •Fleet RIDE/Perform To Serve
•Electronic Training Jacket
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A qualified Sailor is a sought after employee

11. http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/career/careercounseling/HotPress/Documents/TGPS%20CCC%20TRN%202%20JAN(a).ppt
Questions?
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Slides are effective as of January 2012. The intent of this shortened slide is to accommodate those who needs a very quick snapshot of new
Navy policy and not intended to replace the actual NPC Slides. Visit www.facebook.com/careerwise to get the updated slides.