manual of navy enlisted manpower and personnel classifications and occupational standards

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MANUAL OF
NAVY ENLISTED
MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL
CLASSIFICATIONS
AND
OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
VOLUME I
OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
(STANDARDS)
NAVPERS 18068F JANUARY 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Navy Enlisted Occupational Standards
PART A
Page
Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................i
Promulgation Letter................................................................................................................... ii
Summary of Changes .............................................................................................................. iii
Listing of Publication Dates .......................................................................................................v
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1
Naval Standards ...................................................................................................................... 7
Occupational Standards ........................................................................................ SEE PART B
Appendices Page
A – Criteria and Guidelines for Proposing Changes to the Enlisted Rating
Structure ......................................................................................................................... A-1
B – Occupational Fields and Associated Ratings .................................................................. B-1
C – Navy Enlisted Billet Classification (NEBC) Structure ...................................................... C-1
D – Schedules for Occupational Standards (OCCSTDs) Revisions ...................................... D-1
E – Rating Advisors .............................................................................................................. E-1
F – Criteria and Guidelines for Recommending Changes to Standards ................................ F-1
PART B
Occupational Standards (OCCSTD), Chapters 1- 79
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

NAVPERS 18068F is published quarterly (JAN, APR, JUL, and OCT) to provide updated standards
information in a timely manner. Specific revisions within Part A will be identified by yellow shaded
print within the manual. In Part B, rating chapter cover pages are annotated with a specified
change number (e.g., CH-33) if the rating was updated.

PART A
CONTENTS

ADDITIONS

- None

REVISIONS

- Listing of Publication Dates, page vi – viii
- Appendix C, Navy Enlisted Billet Classification (NEBC) Structure, pages App. C-1 – C-19

DELETIONS

- None

PART B
OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS (OCCSTDs)

RATING / SERVICE RATING UPDATES

Chapter ShortTitle LongTitle
10E AS Aviation Support Equipment Technician
11F AT Aviation Electronics Technician
20L CTN Cryptologic Technician (Networks)

RATING DISESTABLISHMENT(S)

Deleted Absorbed by
Chapter ShortTitle Title Chapter ShortTitle

- None

RATING(S) / SERVICE RATING(S) ESTABLISHMENTS

Chapter ShortTitle Title

- None

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PART B
OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS (OCCSTDs) (cont’d)

Navy Enlisted Billet Classification (NEBC) Structure

NEBC NAME CHANGE(S)

Job
Rating FROM TO
Code
CTN 003103 Cyberspace Planner • Long Title: Cryptologic Cyberspace
Planner
• 30 Char: CRYPTOLOGIC CYBERSPACE
PLANNER
• 14 Char: CRYPTO CYB PLN

NEBC ESTABLISHMENT(S)

Job
Rating Title(s)
Code
CTN 002775 • Long Title: Cryptologic Cyberspace Research and Development
Specialists
• 30 Char: CRYPTOLOGIC CYBERSPACE R&D SPC
• 14 Char: CRYPTO CYB R&D
IT 002776 • Long Title: Technical Support Specialist
• 30 Char: IT TECH SPECIALIST
• 14 Char: IT TECH SPEC
IT 002777 • Long Title: System Administrator
• 30 Char: SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
• 14 Char: SYS ADMIN
IT 002778 • Long Title: Systems Security Analyst
• 30 Char: IT TECH SPECIALIST
• 14 Char: IT TECH SPEC
IT 002779 • Long Title: Information Systems Security Manager
• 30 Char: IT TECH SPECIALIST
• 14 Char: ISSM
IT 002780 • Long Title: Communication Security Manager
• 30 Char: COMMUNICATION SECURITY MANAGER
• 14 Char: COMSEC MANAGER
IT 002781 • Long Title: Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist
• 30 Char: CYBER DEF INFRA SUP SPEC
• 14 Char: CD INF SUPSPEC

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PART B
OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS (OCCSTDs) (cont’d)

Job
Rating Title(s)
Code
IT 002782 • Long Title: Cyber Defense Incident Responder
• 30 Char: CYBER DEF INCIDENT RESPONDER
• 14 Char: CD INCNT RSPND
IT 002783 • Long Title: Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
• 30 Char: VULN ASSESSMENT ANALYST
• 14 Char: VULN ANALYST
IT 002784 • Long Title: Radio Frequency Operator
• 30 Char: RADIO FREQUENCY OPERATOR
• 14 Char: RF OPERATOR

NEBC DISESTABLISHMENT(S)

Job
Rating Title(s)
Code
IT 001414 • Long Title: Information Technology Network Technician
• 30 Char: CRYPTOLOGIC CYBERSPACE R&D SPC
• 14 Char: CRYPTO CYB R&D
IT 01422 • Long Title: Information Technology Security Manager
• 30 Char: CRYPTOLOGIC CYBERSPACE R&D SPC
• 14 Char: CRYPTO CYB R&D
IT 01427 • Long Title: Information Technology Security Technician
• 30 Char: CRYPTOLOGIC CYBERSPACE R&D SPC
• 14 Char: CRYPTO CYB R&D

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LISTING OF PUBLICATION DATES

CHAPTER RATING REVISION NUMBER PUBLICATION DATE
1D ABE CH-63 JUL 15
1D ABF CH-63 JUL 15
1D ABH CH-63 JUL 15
2F AC CH-64 OCT 15
3F AD CH-62 APR 15
4E AE CH-58 APR 14
5D AG CH-63 JUL 15
6B SO CH-66 APR 16
7H AM CH-68 OCT 16
7H AME CH-68 OCT 16
8C AN CH-50 APR 12
9E AO CH-49 JAN 12
10E AS CH-75 JUL 18*
11F AT CH-69 JAN 17*
12G AWF CH-62 APR 15
12G AWO CH-62 APR 15
12G AWR CH-62 APR 15
12H AWS CH-63 JUL 15
12H AWV CH-63 JUL 15
13E AZ CH-59 JUL 14
14D BM CH-52 OCT 12
15B SB CH-65 JAN 16
16E BU CH-65 JAN 16
17E CE CH-65 JAN 16
18E CM CH-65 JAN 16
19C CN CH-69 JAN 17
20C CTI CH-72 OCT 17
20L CTR CH-71 JUL 17
20L CTN CH-75 JUL 18*
20J CTT CH-72 OCT17
20K CTM CH-64 OCT 15
21D DC CH-66 APR 16
23C MC CH-73 JAN 18
28E EA CH-66 APR 16
29F EM CH-43 JUL 10
29G EMN CH-70 APR 17
30E EN CH-60 OCT 14
31E EO CH-65 JAN 16
32J ET CH-64 OCT 15
32I ETN CH-70 APR 17
32J ETR CH-70 APR 17
32G ETV CH-68 OCT 16
34G FC CH-68 OCT 16

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CHAPTER RATING REVISION NUMBER PUBLICATION DATE
34A FCA CH-73 JAN 18
35A FN CH-52 OCT 12
36B EOD CH-62 APR 15
37E FT CH-62 APR 15
38F GM CH-55 JUL 13
39F GSE CH-69 JAN 17
39F GSM CH-70 APR 17
40E HM CH-70 APR 17
41A HN CH-58 APR 14
42D HT CH-55 JUL 13
43E IC CH-64 OCT 15
44A ND CH-70 APR 17
45G IS CH-61 JAN 15
47A LSS CH-73 JAN18
47B LS CH-73 JAN18
48D LN CH-59 JUL 14
49D MA CH-67 JUL 16
51G MM CH-67 JUL 16
51G MMA CH-64 OCT 15
51F MMN CH-70 APR 17
51G MMW CH-64 OCT 15
52F MN CH-73 JAN 18
53E MR CH-65 JAN 16
54A CSS CH-73 JAN 18
54G CS CH-74 APR 18
55E MT CH-58 APR14
56B MU CH-56 OCT 13
57H NCC CH-69 JAN 17
57I NCR CH-69 JAN 17
59G OS CH-68 OCT 16
64 PS CH-56 OCT 13
65E PR CH-65 JAN 16
66E QM CH-67 JUL 16
67G IT CH-65 JAN 16
67H ITS CH-63 JUL15
68C RP CH-59 JUL 14
69D SH CH-54 APR 13
72F SN CH-52 OCT 12
73F STG CH-68 OCT 16
74F STS CH-70 APR 17
75E SW CH-65 JAN 16
77E UT CH-65 JAN 16
79A YNS CH-73 JAN 18
79F YN CH-74 APR 18
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INTRODUCTION
THE ENLISTED RATING STRUCTURE,
NAVAL STANDARDS AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
The Navy Enlisted Occupational Classification System (NEOCS) provides the means by which all Navy
enlisted personnel are classified. To support enlisted personnel planning, procurement, training, promotion,
distribution, assignment, and mobilization within that classification system, the Navy has established specific
standards. The standards define minimum skill and knowledge requirements for enlisted personnel at each
paygrade and within each career field.
1. Volume I, Part A of this manual contains an introductory overview of NEOCS, an explanation of
Naval Standards (NAVSTDs) and Occupational Standards (OCCSTDs), and pertinent appendixes.
2. Volume I, Part B of this manual contains individual chapters with the OCCSTDs for each rating.
Refer to Volume I, Part B, Cover Page for a listing of current chapters and revisions.
3. Volume II of this manual contains an explanation of the Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC)
structure, a listing of those NECs and related appendixes.
4. The standards and classifications in Volume I and II are important to all Navy personnel and
commands. Familiarity with these standards and classifications will provide enlisted personnel and
commands with a better understanding of an important part of the training, advancement, and distribution
systems.
5. Occupational Standards (OCCSTDs) and Naval Standards (NAVSTDs) are gender neutral.
NEOCS OVERVIEW
The Navy Enlisted Occupational Classification System (NEOCS) consists of (1) the enlisted rating structure
and (2) its supplement, the NEC structure. Special qualifications further complement both the enlisted rating
structure and NEC structure. These special qualifications, found in the Naval Military Personnel Manual,
NAVPERS 15560 series, identify and define requirements for specialized mission areas which cross broad
occupational fields (e.g., submarine qualifications).
1. The enlisted rating structure consists of occupational fields (i.e., broad groupings of similar
occupations), ratings (i.e., occupational specialties) and rates (i.e., a paygrade within a rating). This structure
provides a framework for enlisted career development and advancement, and is the primary administrative
means for classifying and identifying enlisted personnel.
a. The enlisted rating structure provides:
(1) A single, integrated structure for the Navy (Active and Reserve). This structure serves
both peacetime and wartime needs and eliminates the need for extensive expansion and conversion of the
classification system upon mobilization.
(2) Specialization at appropriate petty officer levels to meet expanding technology, reduce
training time, and improve the utilization of first enlistment personnel.
(3) Senior petty officers with broad military and technical qualifications.
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b. The Secretary of the Navy approves the establishment and disestablishment of general and
emergency ratings and general rates under the authority of Title 10 USC 6013. The Deputy Chief of Naval
Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Education), approves policy and modifications to existing
ratings, including the establishment or disestablishment of service ratings. A NEOCS Board assists in the
management of the NEOCS and serves as the central point for changes in rates, ratings, jobs, and NEC
classifications. OPNAVINST 1223.1 series establishes the NEOCS Board and outlines its objectives,
authority, and composition. Volume I, Part A, Appendix A of this manual contains the criteria and guidelines
for proposing changes to the enlisted rating structure.
c. The following paragraphs provide a brief description of major components of the enlisted
rating structure:
(1) Occupational fields are broad groupings of similar occupations used by manpower,
personnel, and training managers to organize the analysis, management, and administration of Navy ratings.
Occupational fields are also used to organize career guides and conversion manuals for use by counselors
and Department of Defense managers. A listing of the occupational fields and their associated ratings are
listed in Appendix B of this manual.
(2) Ratings (general, service, and emergency) are broad enlisted career fields. They identify
occupational specialties that encompass related aptitude, training, experience, knowledge, and skills for the
purpose of career development and advancement.
(a) General ratings identify personnel from paygrades E-4 through E-9. They provide the
primary means of identifying billet requirements and personnel qualifications. Some ratings are combined at
paygrade E-8 or E-9 to form broader career fields when the occupational content is similar. This provides for
progressively higher levels and scopes of authority and responsibility (e.g., combination of Senior Chief
Utilitiesman (UTCS) and Senior Chief Construction Electrician (CECS) to form the Master Chief Utilitiesman
(UCCM)).
(b) Service ratings are subdivisions of certain general ratings. They identify required
specialization and specific areas of qualifications in the utilization and training of personnel. Service ratings
permit optimum utilization of personnel and economy of training.
(c) Emergency ratings are career fields encompassing skills or qualifications which do not
require identification by a rating during peacetime, but are required in time of war. Currently, there are no
emergency ratings.
(3) Rates identify personnel occupationally by paygrades E-1 through E-9 and they reflect
levels of aptitude, training, experience, knowledge, skill, and responsibility. Enlisted rates are divided into
three groups: general rates (E-1 through E-3 apprenticeships), petty officers (E-4 through E-6), and chief
petty officers (E-7 through E-9).
(a) General rates are apprenticeships assigned to personnel at paygrades E-1 through E-3
to indicate their eligibility for entry into various ratings. These apprenticeships are: Airman (AN),
Constructionman (CN), Fireman (FN), and Seaman (SN).
((1)) Non-designated strikers are personnel in paygrades E-1 through E-3 who are not
yet designated to enter a specific rating.
((2)) Designated strikers are personnel in paygrades E-1 through E-3 who are
identified as apprentices for a specific rating. Striker designation identifies the rating in which an apprentice
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