NCA Symposium

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RADM CINDY COVELLDeputy 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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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

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?