General Info:
The Navy Counselor rating is not open to the incoming recruit. This rating requires a thorough knowledge of the Navy organization, including personnel and administrative procedures and policies. Because the NC rating accepts only petty officers first class, it is not open to first-term enlistees. A Navy person who intends to apply for this rating must have experienced the total environment of the Navy. The individual's background must clearly indicate familiarity with sea duty, first-hand knowledge of varied aspects of Navy life and duties gained through participation in a wide range of activities and assignments and a high level of leadership as well as comprehension of diverse assigned duties. Navy Counselors offer career guidance to Navy people aboard ships and at shore commands, and to civilians who are considering enlistment in the Navy. They manage the Command Career Information Program.
What They Do:
The duties performed by NCs include: interviewing personnel; career counseling; preparing and delivering talks; organizing, training, motivating and managing an aggressive career information program; establishing and maintaining liaison with Navy Personnel Command and the local media; recruiting civilian personnel into the Navy; working closely with the transition assistance managers at the Family Service Centers (FSCs).
Detailed List of Required Duties
VE+AR=104 and AR=51
Other Requirements:
None.
Technical Training Information:
Program development training is available in this rating during later stages of career development.
"C" Technical School San Diego or Norfolk, Va. 4 weeks
Personnel and office administration, Navy rights and benefits, methods and dynamics of counseling Group and individualized instruction, and labs.
Rinc, Zone Supervisor,and Chief Recruiter School Pensacola, Fla. 2 Weeks,3 Weeks,and 2 Weeks
Recruiting Techniques and Management skills.
Candidates for the Navy counselor rating are selected from petty officers first class, and petty officers second class eligible for advancement to first class. NCs wishing to become Navy recruiters attend a specialized 5-week course in Pensacola, Fla. During a 20-year period in the Navy, NCs spend about half their time assigned to fleet units and half to shore stations, normally on a three-year rotation basis.
Working Environment:
Counseling duties are usually performed in an office environment. NCs work closely with others, but sometimes work independently with little supervision. Most of their work is mental.
Advancement (Promotion) Trends
College Credits for Training/Experience
Career Progression: None Available.
