Advancement to Senior Chief Petty
Officer (E8)
The Senior Chief Petty Officer's Role and Responsibilities
Senior Chief Petty Officers (SCPO) are the senior technical supervisors
within a rating or an occupational field. SCPOs have the primary
responsibility for supervising and training enlisted personnel oriented
to system and subsystem maintenance, repair, and operation, rather
than individual unit work. Based on wide-ranging experience and
specialized training, SCPOs provide the command with a higher level
of technical and managerial expertise than is expected at the Chief
Petty Officer level.
The Senior Chief Petty Officer Advancement Process
Unlike advancement to Chief Petty Officer, the Senior Chief advancement
process is based solely on the basic eligibility requirements and
the Senior Chief Petty Officer Selection Board.
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Advancement to Senior Chief is based on the basic
eligibility requirements and the Senior Chief Petty Officer
Selection Board.
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Basic Eligibility
Your basic eligibility for advancement to SCPO is based on the following:
Your CO's recommendation.
16 years time-in-service (TIS)
36 Months time-in-rate (TIR)
Completion of the Navy CPO Leadership Training Continuum (LTC)
The Senior Chief Petty Officer Selection Board
If you have met the basic eligibility requirements and are recommended,
you will be sent to the Senior Chief Petty Officer Selection Board.
The Selection Board is charged with considering all eligible candidates
for advancement to SCPO.
The Senior Chief Selection Board makes its determination based on
the following factors:
Professional Performance at Sea
Education
Evaluations
Physical Standards
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SCPO Advancement Cycles and Notification
Dates
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| Candidates for Paygrade |
Exam or Nomination
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Selection Board Convenes |
Selection Board Results |
Advancement Increments/Segments |
| SCPO/MCPO |
NOV |
MARCH |
JUNE |
JUL-JUNE |
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