This document provides information about becoming a Navy Counselor, including their duties and qualifications. Navy Counselors are command experts on retention programs who provide technical assistance to support retention efforts. They conduct career development boards and training, counsel sailors, and manage programs like reenlistment bonuses and applications. To succeed, Navy Counselors need strong communication skills and the ability to work independently. The training program prepares them to establish retention programs and counsel sailors on career opportunities and benefits. Becoming a Navy Counselor allows one to help sailors succeed and develop their careers in the Navy.

1. Navy Counselor Sea Shore Flow
and Manning Snapshot. References:
MILPERSMAN 1440-020 Do you have a strong desire to
NAVPERS 15878K help others?
CANTRAC CIN A-501-011
Are you dissatisfied with your
OPNAVINST 1040.11C current Navy occupation?
For up to date NC manning go to:
Navy Personnel Command http://www.npc.navy.mil Navy Personnel Command
NPC > Enlisted Assign > Community Managers > http://www.npc.navy.mil
Administration > Navy Counselors (NC)
NPC > Career Info > Career Counseling
NPC > Quick Links > Career Toolbox
NC Conversion Checklist
Navy Personnel Command
http://www.npc.navy.mil
NPC > Enlisted Assign > Community
Managers > Administration > Navy
Counselors (NC)
Do you feel stagnant in your
rating?
Then consider a conversion to
Navy Counselor where your
success comes from helping
others succeed.
PoC: See your local Command
Career Counselor and/or
Navy Counselor

2. Hear what others are saying about Job Description: Day to Day Duties:
being a Navy Counselor: Navy Counselors are the command experts on • Manage the Career Development Program
enlisted retention programs and provide primary
“I believed in the Navy and I knew I loved it from day
technical assistance supporting other members of the • Conduct Career Development Boards
one, this rating gave me an opportunity to help those I
worked with and for, become successful.” command’s retention team. To be successful, NCs
NCCS(SW) Chris L. Mandeville maintain awareness of revisions and innovations in • Conduct Career Development Training
retention programs by reading and interpreting Navy Course
“I became a Navy Counselor because there were too directives and other reference materials. Exercising
many Sailors who didn’t know why the United States their experience and training, they supervise and • Conduct Career Development Team
Navy is such a great organization to be a part of.” coordinate interviewing and counseling efforts to Meetings
NCCS(SW/AW) Zach. Phillips individuals, and give career presentations to civic
groups, and naval personnel and their family members • Provide monthly retention related reports
“I enjoy helping Sailors.” on the advantages of career opportunities in the Navy. to the Commanding Officer
NCCS(SW/AW)Gene L. Garland Most NC’s work independently so motivated, self-
starters excel our NC community. • Disseminate Career Development
“Being a Navy Counselor is one of those jobs that if Information
you take ownership to it, learn as much as you can, What will you do?
and have a genuine concern for every Sailor assigned,
You could be working as the Command Career • Counsel separating Sailors
you will do well!” NCC(SW) James Coogan
Counselor in a variety of sea intensive operational
platforms as part of ships company, in squadrons, or • Conduct Reenlistment ceremonies
“I had the ability to affect the whole command as a
blue shirt.” NCC(SW) Russel Scott
with Seabee Battalions. Many of these opportunities
are in the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) • Submit Selective Reenlistment Bonuses
including Japan, Diego Garcia, and Guam. If you (SRB) authorizations
“I became an NC because I am passionate about are up for shore duty you could find yourself as the
what happens to my Shipmates around me.” • Counsel personnel on commissioning
Command Career Counselor at any one of a number
NC1(SCW) Natasha Miller programs
of stateside or overseas shore duty billets.
“To see the light in a Sailors eye when you have • Screen applications in the Career
helped them in some way with their career is Skills & Training: Management System (CMSID) for
PRICELESS.” NC1(AW) Hnorsha Mills Sailors applying for billets
You will attend an intensive 4-week training program
training you in the techniques and scope of Career
“I love being an NC for the feeling of success and Information Program Management. The training • Submit Perform to Serve (PTS)
satisfaction I get once my hard work pays off and a will help position you for success as you establish applications
Sailor gets to do exactly what they wanted to do in
and execute the Enlisted Retention Programs of the
the Navy.” NC1(AW) Mosley
Navy; and counsel Sailors and their families on active
duty and post-retirement incentives, opportunities
“The networking system we have is incredible. NC1’s, and benefits. Successful Navy Counselors work hard
Chiefs, Senior Chiefs and Master Chiefs from around
to develop strong counseling techniques, as well as
the globe, sharing information and willing to help a
Sailor they have never met before.”
exemplary organizational and administrative habits.
NC1(SCW/FMF) J. M. Jimenez Our NC community relies on strong oral and written
communication skills to keep our Sailors informed,
and ensure the right Sailor fills the right billet.