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Citizenship and Security Clearance
Requirements
Some ratings require a person to be a U.S. citizen
and be eligible to receive a clearance for access to
classified information. The Advancement Manual
(BUPERSINST 1430.16) and Manual of Navy
Enlisted Manpower and Personnel Classifications and
Occupational Standards (NAVPERS 18068) list those
ratings.
Generally, only U.S. citizens are assigned
sensitive duties or granted access to classified
information. About one-half of the Navy’s ratings
requires access to classified information. For that
reason, immigrant aliens generally may not enter into
ratings requiring access to classified information
unless they expect to gain citizenship.
Q2.
What periodic CNO NAVADMIN message
governs entry into different ratings?
Q3.
The ratings that require persons to be a U. S.
citizen can be found in what publication?
Q4.
Approximately what fraction of the Navy’s
ratings requires access to classified
information?
FACTORS THAT DETERMINE THE
FINAL MULTIPLE SCORES FOR
ADVANCEMENTS
Advancements are not automatic. Although
members must meet certain requirements to qualify for
advancement, meeting those requirements doesn’t
guarantee advancement. Certain factors are used to
determine which members, out of all of those
qualified, will actually be advanced in rate.
After the member has qualified for advancement
and passed the Navywide advancement examination,
the final multiple score (FMS) is computed. The FMS
computation is based on three factors: performance +
experience + knowledge. Performance is shown in the
person’s day-to-day performance, work ethic,
achievements, and so forth, and is documented in their
performance evaluations. Experience is indicated by
elements such as length of service (LOS) and service in
paygrade (SIPG). Knowledge is reflected as
examination performance. Candidates may also earn
PNA (Passed, but Not Advanced) points that are
calculated into the FMS. PNA points are awarded to
candidates who pass the exam but are not advanced,
and in some cases, for a relatively high performance
mark average (PMA). FMS results for all candidates
are rank-ordered from the top to the bottom score – or
from the most qualified to the least qualified. For
example: There are 500 candidates for BM3 who meet
all eligibility criteria for a given advancement cycle.
However, there are only 400 vacancies to be filled.
The rank-ordering process identifies the top 400
(based on FMS) who will actually be advanced.
The E4/E5, E6, and E7 columns under the
Maximum Points (%) heading of table 5-1 show the
maximum examination standard score is 80. The
examination standard score points count 35 percent of
the E4/E5 total FMS. The performance factor for
E4/E5 allows for a maximum of 70 points, or 30
percent of the FMS. The remaining 35 percent of the
total FMS is based on a combination of the LOS (total
active service [TAS]-SIPG), SIPG, awards, and PNA
points. For the awards, or experience factor, a person
may receive an additional 1 point for attaining an
associate’s degree or additional 2 points for a
bachelor’s degree.
Table 5-2 explains the FMS computation for a
candidate competing for advancement to E-6 given the
following FMS values:
Q5.
After a member has qualified for advancement
and passed the Navywide advancement exam,
the final multiple score (FMS) is computed. The
FMS computation is based on what factors?
Q6.
What are the maximum standard scores for the
E-4, E-5, E-6, and E-7 examinations?
REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULAR
CANDIDATES
The Department of Defense (DOD) prescribes the
minimum total active federal military service
(TAFMS) a person must have to compete as a
REGULAR CANDIDATE for advancement. The
Advancement Manual provides detailed information
about TAFMS. The TAFMS requirements for
5-4
Examination standard score (SS) = 56
Performance mark average (PMA) = 3.65
Length of service (YR/MO) (LOS) = 08/03
Service in paygrade (YR/MO) (SIPG) = 03/06
Awards = 2.0
PNA Pts. = 1.5
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