Code 10 Navy Workforce Classification Department

Overview Navy Enlisted Occupation Classification System (NEOCS) & Navy Officer Classification System (NOOCS) processes are methods used to identify skills, education, training, experience, and capabilities related to both enlisted and officer personnel.

NEOCS/NOOCS Governance OPNAV N13 chairs routine NEOCS/NOOCS Board and Flag-level Executive Committee (EXCOM). EXCOM voting members include: OPNAV N12, OPNAV N13, PERS-4, NETC, USFF, PACFLT & BUPERS-3. NAVMAC serves as Executive Secretary for OPNAV N13. Duties include: Assist in policy guidance and system control. Oversee proposal process. Review all proposals; make recommendations or approve administrative actions as appropriate. Conduct monthly NEOCS/NOOCS Working Group (NNWG). Coordinate and facilitate EXCOMs as needed. Routinely coordinates with Navy Total Force Members (e.g. BUPERS-3, PMO, NETC, etc.).

Department divided into two divisions (by process) Department Structure Department divided into two divisions (by process) NEOCS/NOOCS Division Occupational Standards (OCCSTDs) Division

NOOCS Division Responsible for updating and maintaining: Designators Identifies primary and specialty qualifications, associated legal specialty categories and competitive categories for promotion. ~129 published Designator proposals are routed to NAVMAC via BUPERS-3 (OCM’s). Naval Officer Billet Classifications (NOBC) Codes Provide general description of billet (position) duties. ~716 published Additional Qualification Designations (AQD) Codes Identify specialized qualifications or experience. ~1729 published Teaming with Officer Community Managers to verify. Sub-Specialty Specifications (SSP) Establishes criteria for advanced education, functional training, and significant experience in fields and disciplines. ~238 published SSP proposals are routed to NAVMAC via OPNAV N12. INDUCTION AND ENLISTMENT OFFICER [INDUC&ENL] [Job Code: 001300] AQDs: NR1 Financial Management Been designated as a Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) as determined by meeting education and experience requirements and successfully passing all three CDFM exams administered by the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC). W-2- O-10

NEOCS Division Responsible for updating and maintaining: Naval Enlisted Classification (NEC) Codes Identify specialized qualifications or experience. ~1,429 published Team with NETC and relevant stakeholders to review NECs for currency and planning NECs for new equipment/platforms (Review ~33% annually). NEBCs Navy Jobs Ratings Broad enlisted career fields that identify occupational specialties. Requests for rating establishments/disestablishments/mergers are managed through the NEOCS process. OCCSTDs are the foundation and cornerstone for many manpower and personnel functions. They describe the Navy’s work in terms of minimum Tasks, Skills, and Abilities required of an individual in a particular rating and at a particular payrade. Example: Troubleshoot antennas. Perform preventative maintenance on ______. NAVMAC spearheaded a verification strategy to culminate with the update and approval of all 80 OCCSTDs and reduction in the average OCCSTD age to less than 1 year. (SME panels). Service Rating: AB- ABH, ABE, ABF OCCSTDS: NAVMAC is working on the next strategic step - to validate OCCSTD through fleet-wide surveys. Need web-based survey tool to reach multiple platforms, variety of geographic locations for stratified sample and statistically significant respondents. Various triggers will indicate requirement to update OCCSTDS. Otherwise, priority for updates are high tech rates with changing equipment and environment. Less frequent reviews for ratings like MU or Culinary Specialist. Triggers or based on Risk, Skill/Complexity or Degradation, Demand Signal/High turnover, population size NECs are assigned to the individual Sailor to signify special skills/training received or earned. For example the AG attends technical training courses in order to earn this NEC. AG‑7412 Analyst Forecaster Interprets environmental observations and data, meteorological satellite information and numerical environmental products. Prepares analyses and prognoses of meteorological/oceanographic parameters for display and transmission. Forecasts meteorological and oceanographic conditions and issues warnings of severe and hazardous conditions. Conducts environmental briefings/debriefings for combat, operation and training operations. Naval Standards: Basic military requirements topics: rank, insignias, protocol (saluting), first aid, types of fires, military pay, navy messages, etc. Core knowledge every Sailor must have. Most topics are covered in boot camp, GMT, annual training. ALL INNOVATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE COLLABORATIVE WITH Total Force stakeholders working to support strategic goals. Ratings Requests for addition/deletion are managed through the NEOCS/NOOCS Division ITS & MMP Service Ratings: in Taskers RW: NAVMAC conducting Commonality Study – est. completion is 15 Sep Naval Enlisted Classifications (NEC’s) codes identify specialized qualifications or experience ~1000 published Teaming with NETC and Human Performance Requirements Review (HPRR) participants to review NEC’s for currency and plan new NEC’s for new equipment/platforms Review ~33% yearly Electronic NEC Manual Increase classification output format available via ACCESS Estimated completion: Dec 2010

Occupational Standards Division Responsible for updating and maintaining: Occupational Standards (OCCSTDs) - task statements that express the minimum capabilities which the Navy expects and requires of individuals within each rating and at a particular paygrade (E4 – E7). Currently there are: 57 General Ratings 28 Service Ratings 5 Apprenticeship Ratings 7 Compressed Ratings Naval Standards (NAVSTDs) - standards that generally express the non-rating specific skill and knowledge requirements for enlisted personnel in paygrades E1 - E9. Navy Enlisted Billet Classifications (NEBCs) - provides a general description of duties performed in a position. ~300 published OCCSTDs are the foundation and cornerstone for many manpower and personnel functions. They describe the Navy’s work in terms of minimum Tasks, Skills, and Abilities required of an individual in a particular rating and at a particular payrade. Example: Troubleshoot antennas. Perform preventative maintenance on ______. NAVMAC spearheaded a verification strategy to culminate with the update and approval of all 80 OCCSTDs and reduction in the average OCCSTD age to less than 1 year. (SME panels). Service Rating: AB- ABH, ABE, ABF OCCSTDS: NAVMAC is working on the next strategic step - to validate OCCSTD through fleet-wide surveys. Need web-based survey tool to reach multiple platforms, variety of geographic locations for stratified sample and statistically significant respondents. Various triggers will indicate requirement to update OCCSTDS. Otherwise, priority for updates are high tech rates with changing equipment and environment. Less frequent reviews for ratings like MU or Culinary Specialist. Triggers or based on Risk, Skill/Complexity or Degradation, Demand Signal/High turnover, population size NECs are assigned to the individual Sailor to signify special skills/training received or earned. For example the AG attends technical training courses in order to earn this NEC. AG‑7412 Analyst Forecaster Interprets environmental observations and data, meteorological satellite information and numerical environmental products. Prepares analyses and prognoses of meteorological/oceanographic parameters for display and transmission. Forecasts meteorological and oceanographic conditions and issues warnings of severe and hazardous conditions. Conducts environmental briefings/debriefings for combat, operation and training operations. Naval Standards: Basic military requirements topics: rank, insignias, protocol (saluting), first aid, types of fires, military pay, navy messages, etc. Core knowledge every Sailor must have. Most topics are covered in boot camp, GMT, annual training. ALL INNOVATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE COLLABORATIVE WITH Total Force stakeholders working to support strategic goals. Ratings Requests for addition/deletion are managed through the NEOCS/NOOCS Division ITS & MMP Service Ratings: in Taskers RW: NAVMAC conducting Commonality Study – est. completion is 15 Sep Naval Enlisted Classifications (NEC’s) codes identify specialized qualifications or experience ~1000 published Teaming with NETC and Human Performance Requirements Review (HPRR) participants to review NEC’s for currency and plan new NEC’s for new equipment/platforms Review ~33% yearly Electronic NEC Manual Increase classification output format available via ACCESS Estimated completion: Dec 2010

References Governing Instructions/Manuals Enlisted OPNAVINST 1223.1 Series (NEOCS Instruction) NAVPERS 18068 Series (NEOCS Manual) VOL I – Navy Enlisted Occupational Standards VOL II – Navy Enlisted Classifications Officer OPNAVINST 1210.2 Series (NOOCS Instruction) NAVPERS 15839 Series (NOOCS Manual) VOL I – Major Code Structures VOL II – Officer Data Card