Command Career
Counselor Course
Career Development Boards
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Career Development Boards
Enabling Objectives
Upon successful completion of this
topic, the trainee will be able to:
STATE the purpose of Career
Development Boards (CDBs).
IDENTIFY the benefits of CDBs.
NAME the CDB command-level and
department-level members.
LIST the CDB member responsibilities.
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Enabling Objectives (cont.)
IDENTIFY the requirements to perform a
command-level or department-level CDB.
IDENTIFY CDB general discussion
topics.
IDENTIFY the process to prepare for
CDBs.
EXPLAIN the purpose of the Individual
Career Development Plan (ICDP).
BRIEF a CDB Panel.
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Career Development Boards
Reference Publications
OPNAVINST 1040.11(series), Navy
Retention and Career Development
Program
NAVPERS 15878(series), Career
Counselor Handbook
SECNAVINST 5216.5(series), Naval
Correspondence Manual
NPC website:
http://www.npc.navy.mil
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Career Development Boards
Purpose
CDBs are the primary delivery
method to ensure all Sailors and
their families are provided the
guidance necessary to make
informed career decisions based
on current Navy policies, programs,
and procedures.
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Career Development Boards
Benefits
Provides all enlisted Sailors the
opportunity for optimal
development of their professional
skills.
Enhances unit readiness.
Encourages upward mobility.
Improves job satisfaction.
Ensures the retention of the best
qualified Sailors.
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Board Composition
CDBs consist of 2 levels:
Command-Level CDBs:
CMC/COB/SEL (Chairperson)
CCC/Unit CC
Augmented by: Leading Chief Petty
Officer (LCPO), Education Service Officer
(ESO), Personnel/Pay Specialist, Mentor
and department CDB members as
directed.
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Board Composition (cont.)
Department-Level CDBs:
LCPO (Chairperson)
Division Chief Petty Officers (CPOs)
Leading Petty Officer (LPOs)
Department Career Counselor
Divisional Career Counselor
Augmented by: ESO, Pay/Personnel
Specialist and Mentor as directed
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Career Development Boards
Responsibilities
CCC/Dept. Career Counselors:
Indoctrinate Sailors on CDB process.
Schedule CDBs.
Draft CDB minutes (using CIMS).
Maintain minutes for 2 years.
Provide records and information as
required (CIMS).
Ensure advancement criteria/statistics
are available (CIMS).
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Responsibilities (cont.)
Educational Service Officer
Technical advisor to the CDB.
Dept/Div LCPO/LPO
Ensure Sailors are afforded the
opportunity to appear before a CDB.
Provide professional support to
their Sailors.
Accompany Sailors to all
appearances before the CDB.
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Command-Level Requirements
The command-level CDB will see all
Sailors as stipulated below:
First enlistment Sailors within 30
days of reporting, or first 3 drill
weekends if they are a drilling
reservist.
Exam Scores – Sailor has passed-
not-advanced (PNA’d) three times,
has a standard score of 40 or below,
is not selection-board-eligible, or
has exam failures.
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Command-Level Requirements (cont.)
Reasons for appearing (cont.):
Review of Service Record for E-
7/8/9 candidates.
Sailor is within 24 months of High
Year Tenure (HYT).
Sailor is striking for a rating.
Sailor requests “A” school.
Sailor requests
conversion/reversion.
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Command-Level Requirements (cont.)
Reasons for appearing (cont.):
Sailor is PTS-eligible.
Sailor has applied for a
commissioning program.
Sailor is recommended by department
CDB.
Sailor is a non-select for E-7/8/9.
National Call to Service (NCS)
Other reasons and as requested by the
Sailor.
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Dept.-Level CDB Requirements
The dept.-level CDB will see all
Sailors as stipulated below:
At Sailor’s 6th month, 12th month, 24th
month, 36th month, 48th month, and
60th month upon check-in.
Prior to Sailor’s transfer/separation.
Prior to Sailor applying for Special
Programs.
13 months prior to Sailor’s PRD
(CMS/ID)
Perform to Serve (PTS)
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Dept.-Level CDB Requirements
Reasons for appearing (cont.):
Exam Scores: Sailor has PNA’d 3
times, standard score 40 or below,
selection board not eligible, and
exam failures.
Sailor is non-selected for E-7/8.
Review of records for E-7/8
selection board candidates.
Upon Sailor’s request.
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CDB Discussion Topics
The following general topics will be
discussed at CDBs:
All topics listed on the Individual Career
Development Plan (ICDP)
Familiarization with individual Sailor’s
background
Command mission, vision, guiding
principles, and Sailor expectations
ASVAB
Military standards
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CDB Discussion Topics (cont.)
Check-in/Indoctrination process review
National Call to Service (NCS)
Advancement requirements
Rating or “A” school selection
(GENDETS/PACT)
Reserve bonus/MGIB-SR eligibility
Perform to Serve (PTS)
High Year Tenure (HYT)
Navy Reserve affiliation
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CDB Preparation
Location:
Ensure private and non-threatening
space.
CDB worksheet:
Prepare from Career Counselor
Handbook/CIMS.
Brief the panel:
Brief on CDB expectations.
Conduct board using applicable
topics.
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Individual Career Development Plan
(ICDP)
Located in Appendix (G) of the
Career Counselor Handbook.
Prepared forms for the ranks
listed below:
E-1 – E-3
E-4 – E-6
E-7 – E-9
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ICDP (cont.)
Developed to provide specific
topics and guidance for each
CDB throughout the lifecycle of
the Sailor.
Assists Sailors in establishing
goals and milestones to chart a
roadmap to success.
Reviewed at each command-level
CDB.
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Summary and Review
List the benefits of a CDB.
Who are the command-level and
department-level CDB board
members?
List situations when a CDB is
performed.
What is a Individual Career
Development Plan (ICDP)?
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Assignments
Review Job Sheet 3-2-1:
Review of a CDB.
This job sheet will be performed
during Week 4.
Assignment Sheet 1-7-1:
Command Sponsor and
Indoctrination Program
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