Congratulations! Contacting your recruiter is the first step toward becoming a Navy Reserve Officer. However, that may have been the easiest step of the entire process.

As you begin this process, please beware that the process is time consuming, challenging and lengthy. If you are up for the challenge, please continue…

One of the most important aspects of a Naval Officer is leadership. Ask yourself “Do I create opportunity or react to it?” A leader creates their opportunities. Please take a moment to reflect on your definition of leadership and qualities of it that are evident in your daily life.

Compare what you came up with to the leadership competencies outlined below:

In order to put together a competitive package, leadership characteristics and qualities must be infused throughout.  Show the selection board your initiative, what opportunities you have seized. As you put together your package, you must highlight your leadership qualities in everything from the standard application to your motivational statement to your resume.

Contact the individuals you list as references and encourage them to also highlight your leadership ability and ask them to give specific examples. You may want to give them a resume that focuses on these traits.

When preparing for your interview, have a solid definition of leadership and be able to give specific examples to illustrate this from your daily life. These may include volunteer activities, extracurricular activities, organizations you belong to, management positions that you made into leadership positions, etc. 

After reading this, if you are nervous but have started making your list – Great! Keep going!

However, if you are unable to think of any leadership examples currently in your life, take a moment and identify what you can do to change this.  Change it, and then start this application process again.

Remember,

Leadership is habit more than talent.

APPLICATION:

Direct Commission Officer Checklist

1. Application for Commission (NC 1131/2). Fill out the application by using the following document as a reference: application tips
2. SF86 (or EPSQ) – complete information online at the following website: NASIS, print off form when completed from NASIS (recruiter will give you login and password once has full name and SSN)if you already have a security clearance, please notify your recruiter
3. Copy of Birth Certificate
4. Copies of Official Transcripts (sent from school to recruiter)
5. Resume (signed and dated)
6. Professional Interviews (2) – from Navy officers (recruiter will help set this up) “Fun Facts About Officer Interviews” can assist you in your preparation for this.
7. Employment references (3) – give recruiter list with contact information, they will contact references.

Prior Service Information

1. DD214 and/or Point Capture sheet
2. Prior Service Record
3. CO’s Letter of Recommendation
4. Request record at: . http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/standard-form-180.html

MISC Docs

1. Disclosure of SSN Privacy Act Statement – sign when meet with recruiter
2. Statement of Understanding for Security Investigation – sign when meet with recruiter
3. Supply Corps Statement of Understanding – sign when meet with recruiter
4. Letters of Recommendation (optional)
5. ASTB (Intel only)

Various

FY09 Board Dates

CANREC

OATH REQUEST