Eligibility Guidelines
Applications from active duty officers must be submitted in proper
letter form to the NAVPERSCOM (PERS-801G) via your commanding officer,
to be received 60 days prior to the convening date of the Selection
Board.
In your application for lateral transfer or change of designator,
you must include the following:
(1) Designator(s) for which application is made listed in order
of preference (a maximum of two may be requested). If you are a
Reserve officer, you may request concurrent reappointment in the
Regular Navy if you meet eligibility requirements stated in MILPERSMAN
1131-020. You must ensure that your applications contain all the
information required by both this article and by MILPERSMAN 1131-020.
(2) Date and place of birth.
(3) Source of commissioning under current appointment: NROTC (Scholarship
or College Program), Naval Academy, OCS, AOCS, NESEP, ROC, direct
appointment from civilian status, etc.
(4) Date of original commission.
(5) Date of rank (temporary and permanent, if applicable).
(6) Date of end of obligated service in the parent community.
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(7) Applicants for Special Duty, Cryptology, (161X) and Intelligence
(163X) must submit an SF 86, Personnel Security Questionnaire, with
the application package. Upon selection to the 161X or 163X designator,
a Special Background Investigation (SBI) must be initiated. Redesignation
is contingent upon the successful completion of the SBI and eligibility
for Special Compartmented Intelligence access.
(8) Citizenship (if naturalized, include naturalization number).
(9) If designators 14XX or 151X are requested, a transcript of all
college work completed is required with evidence of any degrees
awarded indicated on the transcript. If designator 154X is requested,
the following information should be provided: instrument rating,
total flying hours, first pilot hours, first pilot hours within
last 12 months, aircraft in which current (as of application submission
date), last aircraft flown by type, total hours, date last flown,
and aviation combat experience.
(10) If your physical qualification for Unrestricted Line duty might
be revoked or if you who are applying for transfer into the Unrestricted
Line, you must include two copies of SF 88, Report of Medical Examination,
and one copy of SF 93, Report of Medical History. Applications of
those who do not meet the published visual standards may be forwarded
for consideration.
(11) If you are associated with the surface, submarine, special
warfare, special operations, and aviation communities, you should
validate the achievement of warfare qualifications and other significant
qualifications. The date of qualification and title of the qualifying
officer should be included.
(12) If designator 250X is requested, evidence of receipt of a law
degree from an accredited law school and evidence of current good
standing before an appropriate court, as indicated in the block
concerning "Limitations for Judge Advocate General's Corps," in
this article must be submitted.
(13) If designator 170X is requested indicate first and second choice
of core competencies.
(14) If designator 510X is requested, a transcript of all college
work completed is required with evidence of any degrees awarded
indicated on the transcript.
(15) If you are a Reserve officer on the active duty list in grades
0-4 and above, you must state that you are willing to accept Regular
appointment if tendered. You must also make sure your applications
contain all information required by both this article and MILPERSMAN
1131-020.
(16) Additional information, which you feel should be brought to
the attention of the selection board should also be included. Requests
for waiver of any of the eligibility requirements specified in this
article should be thoroughly substantiated.
(17) The commanding officer's endorsement should discuss your motivation
and potential, and provide a specific recommendation concerning
the request.
(18) The following designator advisors shall be provided with a
copy of requests for the designators indicated:
| Designator Advisor |
Command |
| Engineering Duty (146X) |
Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (Code 00Z) |
| Aeronautical Engineering Duty (151X) and Aeronautical Maintenance
Duty Officer (152X) |
Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code AIR 8.0P) |
| Special Duty, Cryptology (161X) |
Commander, Naval Security Group Command |
| Special Duty, Intelligence (163X) |
Commander, Naval Intelligence Command |
| Special Duty, Public Affairs (165X) |
Chief of Information (Code 0I 07) |
| Special Duty, Oceanography (180X) |
Oceanographer of the Navy |
| Judge Advocate General's Corps (250X) |
Judge Advocate General (Code 61) |
| Medical Service Corps (230X) |
Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED-51) |
| Civil Engineer Corps (510X) |
Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (Code SEABEE
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Selection Process
a. Applications for lateral transfer submitted under this article
will be considered by the semi-annual selection board convened by
the Secretary of the Navy that meets in conjunction with the Regular
Navy Transfer Board in April and October. Applications received
after the deadline dates will be referred to the next scheduled
board. Results of the board's deliberations will be published by
an ALNAV.
b. Reserve officers on the active duty list in grades O-4 and above
selected for lateral transfer will be tendered regular commissions,
if eligible, when Regular officer authorized strength within the
gaining community permits. Reserve officers in [in grades O-3 and
below who request lateral transfer or redesignation under this article]
concurrent with reappointment in the Regular Navy may be tendered
a Regular appointment depending on the recommendations of the Board.
Active duty officers can expect assignment to a billet appropriate
to their new designation within 6 months from approval of lateral
transfer or change of designator or at projected rotation date (PRD),
whichever occurs earlier.
24. Eligibility Guidelines for Inactive Duty Officers. Inactive
duty officers may request a change of designator or lateral transfer
without formal board action if they satisfy the educational requirements
of the requested community (refer to block describing "Limitations
for Judge Advocate General's Corps," in this article), and the following
grade limitations:
a. Shall be in the grade of commander or below for change or reappointment
to designator 1525, 1615, 1635, 1655, or 2505.
b. Shall not have reached the third anniversary of the date of rank
as commander as of the date of application for designators 14X5
or 1515.
c. Shall be in the grade of commander or below for change to designator
1805.
d. Shall not have reached the third anniversary of the date of rank
as lieutenant as of the date of application for reappointment to
designators 3105 and 5105.
e. Shall, if accessed by direct appointment, have served a minimum
of 3 years in designator specialty as of the date of application.
Submission Process for Inactive Duty Officers
a. If you are an Inactive duty officers desiring a change of designator
or lateral transfer, submit requests to NAVPERSCOM (PERS 912).
b. If you are not participating in a Naval Reserve Program, forward
requests via the Naval Reserve Personnel Center (NAVRESPERCEN).
c. If you are attached to a Naval Reserve unit, forward requests
via your commanding officer, appropriate Readiness Commander or
Naval Air Activity, Chief of Naval Reserve (Code 22) and the designator
advisor for the following designators:
146X,
151X,
152X,
161X,
163X,
165X,
180X, and
250X.
d. If you want to effect a change of designator to Chaplain, Medical
Service, Dental, Medical or Nurse Corps, you must be processed for
an appointment in the appropriate corps. Such requests are processed
through a Navy Recruiting activity.
e. If you want to change your designator to Surface Warfare Officer
(1115), you must complete all requirements under OPNAVINST 1412.2G
and be certified as qualified by the commanding officer of a commissioned
ship to which attached for duty. The certification letter may be
sent directly to NAVPERSCOM (PERS-912) for validation and filing
in the record.
f. Nuclear-trained officers shall additionally submit their request
via NAVPERSCOM (PERS-42) for screening and approval for transfer
from the submarine and surface nuclear communities.
g. All other members desiring a change of designator shall forward
requests via their commanding officer, appropriate Readiness Command
or Naval Air Activity, Chief of Naval Reserve (Code 22), and the
appropriate sponsor.
h. Requests for change of designator shall contain the following:
- Academic background or academic average and degree obtained.
- Previous civilian experience in specified field of interest,
if any.
- Previous naval experience in specified field of interest, if
any.
Officers Who Do Not Fulfill the Requirements
If you do not completely fulfill the stated requirements, you may
apply, and your application will be considered per the needs of the
service. Requests for waiver of any eligibility requirement in this
article must be thoroughly substantiated.
Officers Being Processed for Separation
Applications for redesignation and lateral transfer will not be accepted
from officers who are being processed for administrative separation.
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