PERFORM TO PERFORM TO SERVESERVE

Standard Rules and UpdatesStandard Rules and Updates

ReferencesReferences

• NAVADMIN 161/09 Zone C PTS NAVADMIN 161/09 Zone C PTS •NAVADMIN 017/09 Zone B PTS NAVADMIN 017/09 Zone B PTS •NAVADMIN NAVADMIN 263/08 Sep 08 CREO263/08 Sep 08 CREO• NAVADMIN NAVADMIN 197/08 Jul 08 REGA197/08 Jul 08 REGA• MILPERSMAN Article 1306-618 MILPERSMAN Article 1306-618 Class “A” School and Rating Entry Class “A” School and Rating Entry RequirementsRequirements

PURPOSE OF PURPOSE OF PERFORM TO SERVEPERFORM TO SERVE

• Manage rating manpower Manage rating manpower • Promote advancement opportunitiesPromote advancement opportunities• Streamline the conversion processStreamline the conversion process• Screen qualified SailorsScreen qualified Sailors• Better Shape the Navy’s manning to better Better Shape the Navy’s manning to better

meet mission requirementsmeet mission requirements• And the most important: Put the Right And the most important: Put the Right

Sailor in the Right Job at the Right Time!!!Sailor in the Right Job at the Right Time!!!

WHEN DO WE NEED TO WHEN DO WE NEED TO BEGIN TO TALK TO BEGIN TO TALK TO

SAILORS ABOUT PTS?SAILORS ABOUT PTS?

WHO IS AFFECTED?WHO IS AFFECTED?• All Sailors in Zone A-C, including 5/6 All Sailors in Zone A-C, including 5/6

YO’sYO’s

• For SELRES Option, Zone A is 0-8For SELRES Option, Zone A is 0-8 Zone B is 8-14Zone B is 8-14

• NCS Sailors only require PTS if approved NCS Sailors only require PTS if approved for a 24 month extension of active duty, for a 24 month extension of active duty, and their application timeframe will and their application timeframe will follow the same as regular Navy.follow the same as regular Navy.

Who Is Not Affected?Who Is Not Affected?

• Any Sailor not recommended for Any Sailor not recommended for retention by their Commanding Officerretention by their Commanding Officer

• Any Sailor who does not have 2 Any Sailor who does not have 2 regular evaluations that rate them regular evaluations that rate them promotablepromotable

• Any Sailor who is advanced to Chief Any Sailor who is advanced to Chief Petty Officer or above in Zone A-CPetty Officer or above in Zone A-C

CAREER DEVELOPMENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT BOARD TIMELINE FOR BOARD TIMELINE FOR

EAOS/PRD PTSEAOS/PRD PTS

Sailors should receive their CDB for Sailors should receive their CDB for PTS 18 months before their EAOS/PRD. PTS 18 months before their EAOS/PRD. During this CDB, the Sailor should be During this CDB, the Sailor should be briefed about conversion opportunities, briefed about conversion opportunities, and if necessary (desired) the Sailor and if necessary (desired) the Sailor has time to retake their ASVAB before has time to retake their ASVAB before their application is made 15 months their application is made 15 months out. out.

Application Timeline Application Timeline (EAOS/PRD)(EAOS/PRD)

6 MonthsFrom EAOS

12 MonthsFrom EAOS

Applications will be reviewed from 12 months prior to EAOS up until

6 months prior (or until a quota is granted) Whichever Occurs First

Sailors not assignedA Quota by 6mos

Prior to EAOSWill be Separated at EAOS

9 MonthsFrom EAOS

Normal Application

Period(15-12 )

Mos Prior to EAOS

15 MonthsFrom EAOS

All ApplicationsReceived Less than6 months from EAOSWill receive only (1) Look

EAOS

Early Application Exceptions:

•All personnel who require OBLISERV for Orders may submit applications >15 mos.(ex.. PRD Prior to EAOS)

•All Personnel Eligible for STAR Reenlistments or Eligible to reenlist greater than 12 months from EAOS.

FULL TIME SUPPORT FULL TIME SUPPORT ADDITION TO PERFORM TO ADDITION TO PERFORM TO

SERVESERVE• SAILORS CAN APPLY AND RECEIVE SAILORS CAN APPLY AND RECEIVE

QUOTAS FOR BOTH ACTIVE DUTY QUOTAS FOR BOTH ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE COMPONENTSAND RESERVE COMPONENTS

• SELRES APPLICATION PROCEDURESSELRES APPLICATION PROCEDURES– 12 MONTHS FROM EAOS (AS 12 MONTHS FROM EAOS (AS

EXTENDED)EXTENDED)– GREATER THAN 3 MONTHS TIL THE GREATER THAN 3 MONTHS TIL THE

SAILOR’S EAOS (AS EXTENDED)SAILOR’S EAOS (AS EXTENDED)

Who Is Not Eligible for PTS Who Is Not Eligible for PTS (SELRES Option)(SELRES Option)

• Same reasons set forth in PTS Same reasons set forth in PTS program ORprogram OR

– EAOS LESS 3 MONTHSEAOS LESS 3 MONTHS– SAILOR THAT HAS AN EXTENSION SAILOR THAT HAS AN EXTENSION

GREATER THAN 12 MONTHSGREATER THAN 12 MONTHS

APPLICATION APPLICATION PROCESSPROCESS

• Applications for Sailors must be submitted Applications for Sailors must be submitted to NPC no later than the last Friday of each to NPC no later than the last Friday of each month. month.

• CO’s, XO’s, OIC’s or designated Command CO’s, XO’s, OIC’s or designated Command Representative will have access to the PTS Representative will have access to the PTS website for entry, inquiries and approvals of website for entry, inquiries and approvals of all PTS matters.all PTS matters.

ENTERING PTS ENTERING PTS APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS

• BUPERS website: BUPERS website: • http://www.npc.navy.mil/http://www.npc.navy.mil/ • Career Info dropdown, then Perform to Career Info dropdown, then Perform to

ServeServe

• APPLICATIONS CAN ALSO BE MADE APPLICATIONS CAN ALSO BE MADE THROUGH NC ISIC AND VIA NAVAL THROUGH NC ISIC AND VIA NAVAL MESSAGE AS NECESSARY.MESSAGE AS NECESSARY.

PTS PROCESSINGPTS PROCESSING• NPC’s normal processing of PTS NPC’s normal processing of PTS

applications begins 12 months prior to applications begins 12 months prior to EAOS/PRDEAOS/PRD

– Sailors applying who apply for Special Sailors applying who apply for Special Programs can be submitted up to 24 Programs can be submitted up to 24 months before EAOS, and Sailors begin to months before EAOS, and Sailors begin to get their looks the month following get their looks the month following package submission.package submission.

PROCESSING PROCESSING CONTINUEDCONTINUED

* Applicants will be compared with their peer * Applicants will be compared with their peer groupgroup– Applicants will be compared each month from 12 Applicants will be compared each month from 12

to 6 months prior to EAOS/PRD for reenlistment in to 6 months prior to EAOS/PRD for reenlistment in rate/active conversions.rate/active conversions.

– Applicants will be compared each month from 12 Applicants will be compared each month from 12 to 3 mos prior to EAOS for SELRES Optionto 3 mos prior to EAOS for SELRES Option

– Applicant will be compared no more than 6 times Applicant will be compared no more than 6 times for active quota, up to nine for SELRES.for active quota, up to nine for SELRES.

– Applications submitted less than 6 months prior to Applications submitted less than 6 months prior to EAOS/PRD will receive one review for active EAOS/PRD will receive one review for active quota, and until their third month out for SELRES.quota, and until their third month out for SELRES.

– Applications submitted on the last month of their Applications submitted on the last month of their EAOS for active quota will only be looked at once EAOS for active quota will only be looked at once

PTS Processing cont.PTS Processing cont.

• Sailors in CREO group 2/3 should Sailors in CREO group 2/3 should provide 3 rating conversion choices provide 3 rating conversion choices based on the most current CARMAT based on the most current CARMAT (Career Opportunities Matrix.(Career Opportunities Matrix.– Rating request must be in CREO 1 or 2Rating request must be in CREO 1 or 2– Member must be fully qualified for the Member must be fully qualified for the

ratings they are selectingratings they are selecting– Retesting of ASVAB test may be Retesting of ASVAB test may be

required prior to submission of PTSrequired prior to submission of PTS

PTS APPROVAL PTS APPROVAL PROCESSPROCESS

• Monthly reenlistment quotas for each rate Monthly reenlistment quotas for each rate assigned by Enlisted Community Managersassigned by Enlisted Community Managers

• Each month applicants will be compared with Each month applicants will be compared with their peers and scored by the following:their peers and scored by the following:– CO’s recommendation for reenlistmentCO’s recommendation for reenlistment– CO’s recommendation for advancementCO’s recommendation for advancement– Applicants who have been selected for Applicants who have been selected for

advancementadvancement– Applicants who PNA’D the last examApplicants who PNA’D the last exam– Applicants who possess a critical NEC IAW the Applicants who possess a critical NEC IAW the

most current CREO/REGA messagemost current CREO/REGA message– Promotion recommendation on their last 2 Promotion recommendation on their last 2

REGULAR periodic evals.REGULAR periodic evals.

PTS APPROVAL PTS APPROVAL PROCESS cont.PROCESS cont.

• Based on results of the PTS comparison the applicant Based on results of the PTS comparison the applicant will be considered for the following:will be considered for the following:– Retention in rate or conversion for a qualified rate provided Retention in rate or conversion for a qualified rate provided

the applicant provided 3 other rating choicesthe applicant provided 3 other rating choices– Retention as SELRES or conversion for a qualified rate in the Retention as SELRES or conversion for a qualified rate in the

SELRES, providing the applicant made 3 other rating choices.SELRES, providing the applicant made 3 other rating choices.– Applicant will be placed back into the system for next months Applicant will be placed back into the system for next months

PTS comparison from their 12 month to 6 month application PTS comparison from their 12 month to 6 month application period prior to EAOS/PRD for Active (3 mos from EAOS for period prior to EAOS/PRD for Active (3 mos from EAOS for SELRES)SELRES)

– Applicant not selected and has maximized the number of PTS Applicant not selected and has maximized the number of PTS comparisons (6 total) will be separated from the Navycomparisons (6 total) will be separated from the Navy

– PTS Notification will be sent via Navy Message to each PTS Notification will be sent via Navy Message to each command during the second week of each monthcommand during the second week of each month

UPON APPROVALUPON APPROVAL

• When a Sailor receives PTS approval, they must sign When a Sailor receives PTS approval, they must sign a Page 13 within 30 days of release of their approval a Page 13 within 30 days of release of their approval message to secure their reservation. The Page 13 message to secure their reservation. The Page 13 will be transmitted via NSIPS and filed in the Field will be transmitted via NSIPS and filed in the Field Service Record. The Page 13 will read as follows:Service Record. The Page 13 will read as follows:

(1) I accept the reservation quota for in-rate (1) I accept the reservation quota for in-rate reenlistment and will acquire the required reenlistment and will acquire the required OBLISERVE prior to my EAOSOBLISERVE prior to my EAOS

OROR

(2) I accept the reservation quota for conversion to (2) I accept the reservation quota for conversion to approved rating and will acquire the required approved rating and will acquire the required OBLISERV prior to my EAOS.OBLISERV prior to my EAOS.

HOW CAN WE HELP OUR HOW CAN WE HELP OUR SAILORS?SAILORS?

• Simply put, NPC will maintain quota control; Simply put, NPC will maintain quota control; however we can help our Sailors by:however we can help our Sailors by:– Career Development BoardsCareer Development Boards (CDB’s) are crucial for (CDB’s) are crucial for

all Sailors. all Sailors. – Academic Skills is a must for the retesting of the Academic Skills is a must for the retesting of the

ASVAB ASVAB – Leaders have a direct impact on this process based Leaders have a direct impact on this process based

on the Sailors Regular Periodic Evaluation’son the Sailors Regular Periodic Evaluation’s– Effective in-rate and military requirements training is Effective in-rate and military requirements training is

a must in order to get Sailors prepared to advance via a must in order to get Sailors prepared to advance via the Navywide Advancement Examination Processthe Navywide Advancement Examination Process

– Emphasize “Sustained Superior Performance”Emphasize “Sustained Superior Performance”– Positive Leadership can contribute to keeping Sailors Positive Leadership can contribute to keeping Sailors

motivated in personal and professional growth. motivated in personal and professional growth.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Monitor CREO / REGA Messages Monitor CREO / REGA Messages

• Take a hands-on approach to making sure Career Development Take a hands-on approach to making sure Career Development Boards are happening for all personnel reaching their PTS Boards are happening for all personnel reaching their PTS windowwindow

– Review ASVAB scores for all First Term Sailors, especially Review ASVAB scores for all First Term Sailors, especially those in CREO 3 and 2 ratings, upon check-in. Make sure those in CREO 3 and 2 ratings, upon check-in. Make sure this is a point of discussion at their Reporting CDB.this is a point of discussion at their Reporting CDB.

- Identify eligibility for Rate Conversions (to CREO 1 or 2 - Identify eligibility for Rate Conversions (to CREO 1 or 2 Rates)Rates)

• Re-Test (ASVAB) to qualify for more rate conversions, if Re-Test (ASVAB) to qualify for more rate conversions, if necessarynecessary

• Ensure each Sailor has an Individual Career Development Plan!Ensure each Sailor has an Individual Career Development Plan!

• CCC’s must contact PTS Desk when a GENDET is CCC’s must contact PTS Desk when a GENDET is selected for a rate off the exam or other wise rated.selected for a rate off the exam or other wise rated.

• Commands are failing to put Sailors into PTS because Commands are failing to put Sailors into PTS because they are planning to separate. Sailors must be put into they are planning to separate. Sailors must be put into PTS regardless of their intentions – YOU WOULD BE PTS regardless of their intentions – YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED AT HOW MANY SAILORS COME IN OFF SURPRISED AT HOW MANY SAILORS COME IN OFF OF TERMINAL LEAVE DESIRING TO REENLIST.OF TERMINAL LEAVE DESIRING TO REENLIST.

• Applications must be submitted within 12 mos of PRD Applications must be submitted within 12 mos of PRD or 12-15 months prior to EAOS whichever is sooner.or 12-15 months prior to EAOS whichever is sooner.

• A monthly review must be done for all personnel that A monthly review must be done for all personnel that have chosen conversion choices. Conversion quotas have chosen conversion choices. Conversion quotas are updated monthly on the website.are updated monthly on the website.

PTS POINTS TO PONDER

• When advancement results are published CCCs When advancement results are published CCCs must update all applications for those Sailors must update all applications for those Sailors who are frocked to next paygrade. For those who are frocked to next paygrade. For those commands with GENDETS that are authorized commands with GENDETS that are authorized designation from Navy Wide Exams, CCCs must designation from Navy Wide Exams, CCCs must contact PTS desk to have records updated.contact PTS desk to have records updated.

• CCCs must review the conversion quotas listed CCCs must review the conversion quotas listed on the PTS website each month and update all on the PTS website each month and update all applications based on the current available applications based on the current available quotas.quotas.

MORE POINTS TO PONDER

• If member doesn’t qualify for any rates listed on the If member doesn’t qualify for any rates listed on the conversions list, Sailor must retake the ASVAB.conversions list, Sailor must retake the ASVAB.

• Ensure Sailors understand that once they are selected Ensure Sailors understand that once they are selected for conversion to a rate through PTS the decision is for conversion to a rate through PTS the decision is final…..don’t ask for a rate you don’t want. Quotas are final…..don’t ask for a rate you don’t want. Quotas are limited and this could cause other Sailors to miss out on limited and this could cause other Sailors to miss out on an opportunity to convert and be separated.an opportunity to convert and be separated.

• Ensure that Sailors are fully qualified for conversion Ensure that Sailors are fully qualified for conversion rates they are requesting. If a Sailor is disqualified due rates they are requesting. If a Sailor is disqualified due to ASVAB they have missed out on a look in PTS and to ASVAB they have missed out on a look in PTS and have taken away a billet for someone else.have taken away a billet for someone else.

MORE POINTS TO PONDER

• When a Sailor takes a new ASVAB Test it is vital When a Sailor takes a new ASVAB Test it is vital that the new scores be updated on their that the new scores be updated on their application. These are the scores that the ECM application. These are the scores that the ECM will use to qualify the member.will use to qualify the member.

• GENDETS must have conversion choices on their GENDETS must have conversion choices on their applications…there is no exception to this.applications…there is no exception to this.

• Do not submit a 1306 for any member currently in Do not submit a 1306 for any member currently in PTS.PTS.

• First Term Sailors are not SRB eligible unless First Term Sailors are not SRB eligible unless they have approval to reenlist via Perform To they have approval to reenlist via Perform To Serve.Serve.

MORE POINTS TO PONDER

COMMON QUESTIONSCOMMON QUESTIONS

• If a Sailor is approved for active In If a Sailor is approved for active In Rate or Conversion, can they still Rate or Conversion, can they still compete for a SELRES Quota?compete for a SELRES Quota?

• PTS (Active) and PTS (Selres) are PTS (Active) and PTS (Selres) are two different applications. They can two different applications. They can continue to compete for SELRES continue to compete for SELRES until they are 3 mos from EAOS.until they are 3 mos from EAOS.

What about GENDET/PACT?What about GENDET/PACT?

• Effective 01 Oct, PACT/GENDETs are Effective 01 Oct, PACT/GENDETs are no longer authorized to submit PTS no longer authorized to submit PTS applications. They must utilize REGA applications. They must utilize REGA option in Fleet Ride to request A school option in Fleet Ride to request A school assignments, NWAE, Direct Designation assignments, NWAE, Direct Designation and Change of Career Path options.and Change of Career Path options.

• The only exception is for those that are The only exception is for those that are currently in their PTS window.currently in their PTS window.

What about Sailors who What about Sailors who change their mind?change their mind?

• If a Sailor is set on separating and If a Sailor is set on separating and wants nothing to do with the Navy or wants nothing to do with the Navy or the Reserves, but decides on terminal the Reserves, but decides on terminal leave they want to affiliate, what can leave they want to affiliate, what can I do?I do?

• If they have passed their 3 mos from If they have passed their 3 mos from EAOS window, they can speak with a EAOS window, they can speak with a USNR recruiter.USNR recruiter.

• When in doubt call or email the PTS Desk.When in doubt call or email the PTS Desk.

• PSCS(SW/AW) Ron Miller DSN 882-2950 PSCS(SW/AW) Ron Miller DSN 882-2950

Email: ron.e.miller@navy.milEmail: ron.e.miller@navy.mil

PERFORM TO SERVEPOINT OF CONTACT