NCA Symposium

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RADM CINDY COVELL Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel

24 SEP 2012

Agenda Strategic Landscape Balancing the Force NCs enable Readiness Community / Rating Advisor role The future is bright!

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Strategic Landscape Warfighting First Forward Deployed Be Ready

Be Ready: a Balanced Force

End Strength / Personnel Affordable/authorized Stabilizing across the FYDP

Economic uncertainty High quality/quantity recruits High Retention / low attrition

Fleet Readiness Operational Focus Right ratings, distribution

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Achieve force balance in a fiscally constrained environment

Personnel

Retention

Unemployment

8.6%

Balance

Career Counselors Enable Readiness

Critical role in career management

Master communicators: informed and engaged

Using career “tools”

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Rating Advisor Roles Advocate Flag / Leadership liaison Collaboration with NC Leaders Community Health Vision for community

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State of Rating

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E5 E6 E7 E8 E9

EPA (FY12)INVENTORYEPA (FY14)

Active NC inventory vs. EPA

Notes: - E6 undermanned at sea. - Expect consistent in-rate - Expect consistent advancement opportunity PTS quota opportunity

State of Rating

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Full Time Support NC inventory vs. EPA

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E6 E7 E8 E9

EPA (FY12)INVENTORYEPA (FY14)

Notes: - Zone B-C undermanned; Zone D overmanned - Expect consistent in-rate - Expect consistent advancement opportunity PTS quota opportunity

NC Rating: Way-ahead CNP “talent agents” Professional development Staffing Standards Fleet Engagement Feedback to Advisor

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Make a Difference Use your time here wisely Network Learn Share Take Care of yourself!

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The Human Element

There is one element in the profession of arms that transcends all others in importance. This is the human element. No matter what the weapon of the future may be, no matter how they are employed in war or international diplomacy, people will still be the most important factor in naval operations. -ADM Arleigh Burke 1959

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Questions?