detailer. Commanders or commanding officers screen
all candidates. MCPOs seeking a CM/C assignment
should submit their requests on NAVPERS 1306/7 with
their commanding officer’s endorsement and show their
desires on a current duty preference form.
After one tour as CM/C, the member may receive
an assignment within his or her rating. Consideration for
a follow-on CM/C assignment depends on the
individual’s desires and performance. Upon showing
satisfactory performance in a CM/C tour, an MCPO may
request and receive NEC 9580 using NAVPERS 1221/1.
ASSIGNMENT AS PRIMARY DUTY CM/C
Assignments may be without prior approval of the
commander/commanding officer except for flag staffs.
Flag officers have final approval over candidates
nominated to fill billets in their commands. BUPERS
selects, details, and orders MCPOs to NEC 9580 billets.
In the submarine force, CM/C responsibilities are held
by the chief of the boat (NEC 9579). Medical and
construction rating personnel will only receive
assignments to CM/C billets in activities with a primary
mission of medical support and construction.
SELECTION AS COLLATERAL DUTY CM/C
For units with fewer than 250 personnel, a collateral
duty CM/C may come from within the command’s
resources. Collateral duty CM/Cs can only be U.S. Navy
personnel, regardless of rating, based on proven
superior leadership qualities and broad management
skills. NEC 9580 will not be given to collateral duty
CM/Cs.
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When a commander/commanding officer does not
have an MCPO allowance, a command senior chief
petty officer or a command chief petty officer may have
that collateral duty.
AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Since they deal on a daily basis with existing and
potential problem areas, FM/Cs and CM/Cs can make
effective and meaningful recommendations for
rectifying or preventing undesirable situations. They
have an open door policy with their superiors to
communicate for the enlisted members of the command.
Each of the individuals addressed in this chapter is in an
influential and demanding position with a responsibility
to maintain effectiveness both up and down the chain of
command. These billets do not have the intent to create
a new chain of command but to reinforce the existing
chain of communications. The following are some of the
functions for which FM/Cs and CM/Cs are responsible:
Maintaining and promoting effectiveness and
efficiency of the chain of command
Helping the commander/commanding officer in
all matters about the welfare, health, job
satisfaction, morale, use, and training of enlisted
personnel to promote traditional standards of
good order and discipline
Advising the commander/commanding officer
on formulation and implementation of changes
in policy about enlisted personnel
Attending meetings as directed by the
commander/commanding officer to keep
apprised of current issues and provide a
representative enlisted input
Participating in ceremonies honoring command
members including all reenlistment ceremonies
When appropriate, representing or
accompanying the commander/commanding
officer to official functions, inspections, and
conferences
Participating in receptions and hosting official
visitors to the command
Upon invitation, and as approved by the
commander/commanding officer, representing
the command and the Navy at community and
civic functions
Participating in, coordinating, or checking the
following:
Command orientation and indoctrination
division
Chief Petty Officer or Petty Officer
Indoctrination Courses
Enlisted warfare qualifications
Professional Development Board and/or
Striker Selection Board
Command retention team
Awards board considering enlisted personnel
Sailor of the month/quarter/year selection
boards
Human resources management program
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