U.S. Navy Officer Promotion
The Officer Promotion Process
There are three elements to the officer promotion process: eligibility,
selection, and promotion. Each is controlled by laws, regulations,
and administrative procedures. These are interrelated and driven by:
Authorized strength- the number of officers in a particular
category specified for a grade or combination of grades.
Promotion flow point- the number of years of commissioned
service at which most officers would be promoted to th e next higher
grade.
Promotion percentage- the number of officers in the promotion
zone to be selected. These factors are interrelated and cannot be
separated from each other. A change in one will force a change in
the others.
Promotion Flow Point
| Rank |
Time in Service
|
Time in Grade
|
Process
|
Success Rate
|
| 02 |
2 Years
|
2 Years
|
Fully Qualified
|
Nearly 100%
|
| 03 |
4 Years
|
2 Years
|
Best Qualified-Selection Board
|
95-100%
|
| 04 |
9-11 Years
|
3 Years
|
Best Qualified-Selection Board
|
80%
|
| 05 |
15-17 Years
|
3 Years
|
Best Qualified-Selection Board
|
70%
|
| 06 |
21-23 Years
|
3 Years
|
Best Qualified-Selection Board
|
50%
|
Navy Officer Selection boards are composed of senior officers and
are convened by the Secretary of Defense every year to select officers
to ranks above Lieutenant (Junior Grade). Selection boards are impartial
and confidential. The selection board must submit its findings and
recommendations, but not the reasons for its decisions.
The selection board report for promotion to Captain and below is
approved by the Secretary of the Navy. Selections to Admiral are
approved by the President.
The names of officers selected are announced and placed on a promotion
list for each competitive category in order of seniority. The promotion
becomes effective when a vacancy opens during the fiscal year following
the year selected. A Navy-wide message announces the officer's date
of rank and establishes the date of pay, allowances, and obligations.
Increase your chances for promotion
Always put forward your best effort . Remember the saying
in real estate? Location, location, location! Your Navy career is
all about PERFORMANCE, PERFORMANCE, PERFORMANCE!!
Know your date of rank and zone eligibility. Check the zone message
that comes out every December.
Obtain and review your record (OSR/PSR & Microfiche) at
frequent intervals. CORRECT ALL PROBLEMS!! If you aren’t able to
get your record corrected by the time you are coming up for a promotion
board, include the correct information in a letter to the board
so the members will have all the correct information to review.
Look ahead. Plan career moves appropriate to your communities’
career milestones or career ladder and watch timing of long periods
of non-observed fitness reports, i.e. going to grad school for the
two years before you come in zone for promotion may not be your
best career move. Talk to the detailer!
Find & consult regularly with a knowledgeable mentor regarding
your progress toward your goals and objectives.
Seek challenging and broadening assignments; serve in
key leadership roles and tough jobs in your community, ESPECIALLY
COMMAND, whenever possible!
Send a constructive letter to your board to explain unusual
circumstances, clarify information, or bring to light information
you may feel is important.
Contact your detailer and volunteer to participate as
an assistant recorder on a board (other than one you are eligible
for).
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