already mentioned, some ratings require a specificschool and/or a performance test for advancement.Figure 16-3 is a presentation of the generalrequirements for advancement. To get specificinformation on advancement to a particular rate, seeyour ESO or personnel office.SELECTION FOR ADVANCEMENTOnce you meet all the eligibility requirements, youare considered eligible and qualified for advancement.However, to be advanced, you must be selected foradvancement. In all advancements, your commandingofficer has the final word—you are always advanced byyour commanding officer.Selection for Advancement to E-2 or E-3The selection for advancement to E-2 or E-3 is doneby your CO. The Navy has no limits on the number ofpeople who can be advanced to E-2 or E-3. Therefore,the CO may select and advance people to E-2 or E-3 assoon as they have met all the eligibility requirements.Selection for Advancement to Petty OfficerSelection for advancement to petty officer (up toE-6) is done on the basis of a final multiple among thosewho pass the Navywide advancement examination. Thenumber of persons who may be advanced is limited bythe number of vacancies that exist in each rate andrating. Therefore, when the number of those who passthe Navywide advancement examination is greater thenthe number of vacancies, a final multiple system is usedto determine which personnel may be advanced topaygrades E-4, E-5, and E-6.T h r e e s e p a r a t e c a t eg o r i e s a r e t a ke n i n t oconsideration when a final multiple is computed. Thefinal multiple score is based on these three things:1. Merit rating2. Personnel testing3. ExperienceMerit rating gives people who have shown they areoutstanding performers an advantage in promotion.Merit rating is done by averaging your performancemarks for the last 3 years.Personnel testing refers to the Navywideadvancement examination. These examinations areprepared and administrated by NETPDTC. Each testconsists of 200 multiple-choice questions based uponthe occupational standards for the rating and NavalStandards. If you pass this examination but are notselected for advancement, you are considered to havePNA (passed, not advanced) status for the examination.Personnel testing includes your examination score incomputing the final multiple score.You receive credit for your experience in the finalmultiple score. Experience includes longevity—yourtotal active federal military service (TAFMS)—andtime in rate (TIR). It also includes certain awards andPNA credits.To sum it all up, the following factors areconsidered in your final multiple computation:Performance mark averageExamination scoreLength of service (TAFMS)Service in paygrade (TIR)AwardsPNA creditYour final multiple score is computed byNETPDTC at the time your Navywide advancementexamination is scored.REVIEW 2 QUESTIONSQ1. List the permanent board members on theProfessional Development Board.a.b.c.d.Q2 What is the purpose of the ProfessionalDevelopment Board?16-7Student Notes:
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