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PAO Immediate Commissioning Opportunity at OCS for Active, Reserve Sailors
Story Number: NNS041001-10
Release Date: 10/1/2004 5:49:00 PM
By Journalist 1st Class Eileen Kelly Fors, Navy Region Europe Public Affairs
NAPLES, Italy (NNS) -- The Department of the Navy's Chief of Information (CHINFO) announced an opening in Officer Candidate School (OCS) for one Sailor interested in a career in Navy Public Affairs.
This immediate commission opportunity exists for one extremely motivated and qualified Sailor. This chance for a Public Affairs Officer (PAO) seat in OCS is offered only once a year. The deadline for applications this year is Nov. 8.
"Any rating is eligible," said Lt. Cmdr. Darryn James, the public affairs officer assistant detailer and community manager, and placement officer. "The PAO OCS program is tailored towards enlisted media ratings. What I want to make sure Sailors understand is that
you don't have to be a journalist to apply or be selected. Other ratings are eligible, and I encourage anyone interested to apply."
Interested enlisted personnel should immediately contact their local officer recruiter or command career counselor for eligibility requirements and submission procedures.
"Sailors overseas need to get with their career counselors," said James. "It's important that Sailors know to simply follow the guidelines for applying to the regular OCS program."
Applications must be received at Commander, Naval Recruiting Command (COMNAVCRUITCOM) no later than the Nov. 8 deadline. CHINFO will assemble an administrative review in November to evaluate application packages and make selection recommendations. CHINFO forwards their recommendations to COMNAVCRUITCOM, who will notify applicants via each applicant's commanding officer.
Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or university. Degrees in areas of communication, English, journalism, broadcasting, public relations or speech are preferred; however, other Liberal Arts disciplines will be accepted if the applicant has job experience in the public affairs field.
Selectees will enter a 13-week OCS class at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., scheduled to graduate during 2005. Upon successful course completion, the newly commissioned active-duty Ensign will have the Special Duty (Public Affairs) designator 1655 and receive orders to their first Public Affairs assignment.
For more information, consult the Enlisted To Officer Commissioning Programs Application Administrative Manual OPNAVINST 1420.1 (series), and the Initial Appointment of Officers in the Regular Navy and Naval Reserve MILPERSMAN Article 1131-010.
Sailors should immediately confer with their command career counselors for eligibility requirements and submission procedures.
For related news, visit the Commander, Navy Region Europe Navy NewsStand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/cnre.
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