Enlisted Retention Board(ERB)

Why is this happening?

FY-12 QUOTA-BASED ENLISTED RETENTION BOARD

“Unprecedented retention and reduced attrition rates across the

Navy have resulted in a requirement to rebalance the force”

Rear Adm. Anthony Kurta Director of Military Personnel,

Plans and Policies

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Three Paths

Path 1: Staying in current rate

• For those members who are selected to stay in current rates, their career will continue as normal.

Path 2: Selected for conversionAll members must successfully

complete training or be processed for separation with no Involuntary

Separation Pay (ISP).

Path 3: Not selected for retention

Sailors not selected for retention:

Must separate from the Naval service by 1 Sep 2012 (NPC may grant operational

waivers through 30 Nov 2012).

Sailors will receive benefits.

What benefits will ERB separatees receive?- Will receive an Honorable Discharge.- Relocation assistance including a funded move.

• Sailors selected for separation by the ERB are eligible for Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP) provided they meet the requirements set forth in OPNAVINST 1900.4 and MILPERSMAN 1910-050. Sailors who have been notified of their selection for separation may request to separate earlier than the prescribed separation date without forfeiting their eligibility to receive ISP. Sailors who choose to do so are advised that ISP entitlements based on length of service may be reduced due to the earlier separation. Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP) is offered and generally based on the following formula: Monthly base pay X 12 X Years of Service X 10 percent.

Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP).

What is ISP?• All Sailors granted Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP) must

obligate in the Ready Reserve for a minimum of three (3) years and SELRES is part of the Ready Reserve. So, members affiliating with the SELRES are still eligible for ISP, however members that complete 20 qualifying years of service and earn a military retirement would be required to repay Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP). The ISP would be recouped as a partial payment from the members retirement pay until the full amount is repaid. Since not every member may desire to complete 20 years of service any sailor desiring to continue service in the Navy today is highly encouraged to pursue affiliation in the SELRES.

What is ISP?(cont.)

• ISP is essentially an interest free loan that only requires repayment in the event the member continues for a career and earns a qualified retirement. Taking into consideration inflation and the financial benefits of ISP and continued service in the SELRES far outweigh the possible future value reduction in retirement pay.

HEALTH CARE BENEFITS

• 1. How long will my family and I have Medical Coverage?• Information on medical benefits and transition will be provided in TAP as

well as posted on the NPC ERB web site under “ERB Transition Kit” information on all their separation benefits, transition services, veteran entitlements, and links to employment assistance.

• 2. What about Health Insurance? Can I continue with TRICARE?• Yes. Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP) offers

transitional TRICARE coverage (same as active duty) to involuntarily separating Active Duty members and their eligible family members for 180 days. However, Active Duty sponsors and family members enrolled in TRICARE PRIME must re-enroll for their benefits to continue in the program following separation.

HEALTH CARE BENEFITS(cont.)

• 3. Can I get Health Insurance past 180 days?• Yes. Once the transitional health care ends, involuntarily separated Sailors may

purchase health care coverage, known as the Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP). This premium-based health care program is similar to, but outside of, TRICARE and provides medical coverage to a select group of former military beneficiaries. This health care can be purchased for up to 18 months. To achieve the lowest costs, Veterans need to carefully research health care options.

• 4. How long after my 180 days of TRICARE coverage expires do I have to purchase coverage under the Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP)?

• Once the initial transitional health care ends after the 180-day period, you and your family are no longer eligible to use military treatment facilities or TRICARE. However, you may purchase the health care coverage - CHCBP. You will have 60 days after your initial transitional health care ends to enroll in CHCBP. To achieve the lowest costs, Veterans need to carefully research health care options.

• The Unemployment Compensation for Ex-servicemembers (UCX) program provides benefits for eligible ex-military personnel. The program is administered by the States as agents of the Federal government. The law of the State (under which the claim is filed) determines benefit amounts, number of weeks benefits can be paid and other eligibility conditions such as:

• If you were on active duty with a branch of the U.S. military, you may be entitled to benefits based on that service.

• You must have been separated under honorable conditions.

Time to Transition

Time to Transition For Sailors selected for separation by the ERB, the Vice Chief of Naval Operations has approved that Commanders may authorize up to a 60 day transition period prior to separation within the authorities provided by policy and regulations. Those assigned overseas will be required to be INCONUS for at least 60 days prior to separation (unless Sailor desires less time due to personal situation).  Sailors may use the 60 day transition period for full utilization of separation benefits and services. The transition period may include any combination of normal working hours, liberty, TDY (Temporary Duty), Permissive Temporary Duty (PTDY), separation leave, etc. under current Navy policies. The transition period may be taken “in chunks” vice all in one timeframe. Commanding Officers will approve each Sailor’s transition plan.

House/Job hunting Permissive Temporary Duty (PDTY)

Sailors being separated under ERB may be authorized transition Permissive Temporary Duty for combined job and house hunting up to a total of 10 days. PTDY is to be used for job search/house hunting travel and is not to be used as a form of non-chargeable leave. Sailors with an OCONUS Home of Record may be authorized an additional 10 days PTDY provided round trip travel is involved. PTDY may be taken in increments or consecutively, however, weekends and holidays are counted in computing the PTDY period. PTDY may be taken in conjunction with regular leave, TDY travel (before or after travel to the TDY location), or with terminal leave immediately upon completion of separation processing.

Education benefitsNavy Cool

NAVY COOL will waive the one year requirement for certifications. Contact the NAVY COOL

website at https://www.cool.navy.mil/ and click on the ERB button for more information.

Education benefitsPost 9-11 GI Bill

Veterans who have served at least 90 days of active duty service after September 10, 2001 and received an honorable discharge will qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. To qualify for the full benefit, a veteran must have served at least 3 years of active duty after September 10, 2001. With 36 months of active service, Sailors will receive 100 percent of the maximum benefit payable. For more information, visit the Veteran’s Affairs GI Bill website, www.gibill.va.gov.

Education benefitsPost 9-11 GI Bill and

Transferability• If the Sailor has already been approved to transfer benefits to

a family member, and is being separated due to force reduction, the member will retain transfer benefits even though the Sailor is not able to complete the service obligation.

• Member will not be able to transfer benefits if member signs with Individual Ready Reserve but may be able to if the Sailor is accepted for affiliation with the Selective Reserves.

TAP/TAMP TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) WORKSHOP.

WHILE TAP IS AVAILABLE TO ALL SAILORS, ATTENDANCE AT TAP FOR EACH SAILOR BEING SEPARATED BY THE ERB IS MANDATORY.

TRANSITION ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (TAMP). COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR SAILORS THE COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS AND SERVICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR ALL TRANSITIONING SAILORS, PRIMARILY OFFERED THROUGH THE FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS (FFSC), WHICH INCLUDE COUNSELING AND EDUCATION.

Encouraged to affiliate with the Navy Reserve

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Fleet and Family Support Center assistance

•Transition Assistance Program (TAP) workshop to acquire job seeking skills (resume writing, interviewing, etc.), and Veteran Affairs briefings to educate on VA benefits.•Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP)- which covers pre-separation counseling, verification of experience of training, resume assistance, employer networking, and job fairs.•Financial Counseling

Commissary and Exchange AccessAll Sailors who are involuntarily separated will receive an ID card, authorizing them extended commissary and exchange access for a period of two years. An Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Memo, dated 11 August 2009, (click here to see the memo), outlines the entitlement to continue use of commissaries and exchanges during the two-year period beginning on the date of a member’s involuntary separation.

President Obama’s speech about transitioning veterans

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Government Civilian Job Opportunities

• Government civilian job opportunities. The government is hiring to replace an aging workforce the government is hiring to replace an aging workforce and military skills are in high demand. two new initiatives are now offered to separating military and veterans.

1. DON EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION CENTER (EIC).2. "SHIPMATES TO WORKMATES (S2W)" INITIATIVE.

DON Employment Information Center (EIC)

• First, the Department of Navy's (DON) Office of Civilian Human Resources (OCHR) provides information regarding civilian career opportunities via the DON employment information center (eic) and a designated veterans' employment webpage linked from the OCHR homepage: http://www.public.navy.mil/donhr/employment/vets/pages/default.aspx.

• The DON EIC will augment information provided by the FFSC and TAP

through their toll free number (1-800-378-4559) and centralized email system (doneic(at)navy.mil). Services include guidance on resume preparation, assistance navigating through usajobs, answering questions concerning the application process and qualification requirements for positions, education of basic hr recruitment principles (hiring authorities, categories, vet preference, etc), and responding to other general questions associated with the civilian hiring process.

“Shipmates to Workmates (S2W)" Initiative

• The "Shipmates to Workmates (S2W)" initiative led by NAVSEA, partners with NAVAIR, SPAWAR, NAVFAC, CNIC and NAVSUP is consolidating information about civil service career opportunities.

S2W actively assists sailors with job searches, job applications and resumes for careers at these commands. Detailed information is available at http://jobs.navair.navy.mil/sm2wm/links.aspx or email nssc_sm2wm(at)navy.mil (phone 202-781-0444/1312). Each ERB Sailor not selected for retention will be assisted by the OCHR EIC and the Shipmates to Workmates program.

Further questions?

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