Naval Service Training CommandNaval Service Training Command

NROTC Nuclear NROTC Nuclear Diversity & AccessionsDiversity & Accessions

CAPT Tim Daseler

April 2009

NROTC FY09 Projected AccessionsNROTC FY09 Projected Accessions

Discussion PointsDiscussion Points

Revised policy ties scholarship to major Begins in FY09; will increase FY13 tech major grads

Increase MSR from 4 to 5 yrs Service assignment process Service sales message improved

De-emphasized bonus pitches CO briefs emphasize operations Improved summer cruise experience Shorter orientation trips during the school year

West Coast Influencing TripsWest Coast Influencing Trips

2-3 days in Pearl Harbor or San Diego Tours, trainers, classified briefs Heavy leadership involvement 17 of 50 (FY08)changed first preference to 1170 34 of 61 (FY09) assigned 1170 Collateral volunteers Expected to continue in fall 2009

NROTC Sub Accessions HistoryNROTC Sub Accessions History

NROTC NNPP Diversity HistoryNROTC NNPP Diversity History

projected

NROTC DemographicsNROTC Demographics

NROTC Candidate Guidance OfficeNROTC Candidate Guidance Office

Mentoring, coaching, and support to NROTC diversity candidates as they navigate the NROTC scholarship and college application processes until they report to their respective NROTC Unit as Midshipmen.

Create fully developed networks that consist of volunteers, alumni, of Navy accession programs (retired, active and reserve components) professional associations, and affinity groups that share our commitment to diversity.

NROTC CGO will be critical to ensuring officer accessions achieves the CNO’s 2037 diversity goals.

CGO - Targeted Diversity FocusCGO - Targeted Diversity Focus

61% of African-American applicants do not complete the NROTC application, the highest rate among racial/ethnic groups.

36% of African-American NROTC Scholarship recipients “show” at NROTC Units, the highest “show” rate among racial/ethnic groups.

NROTC CGO ResponsibilitiesNROTC CGO Responsibilities

Field CGOs: Communicates directly with applicants, parents, Guidance

Counselors Attends outreach events (ANSO, NNOA, College Fairs,

relevant local events) Networks with regional universities, NJROTC Area

Managers Begins working financial, medical requirements with

applicants Coordinates visits (Navy facilities, NROTC unit) Coordinates with NRDs to obtain advertising materials Coordinates community visits to educate school officials

on NROTC Program opportunities Conducts Officer Interviews HBCU/MI located at Atlanta provides centrally located CGO

to focus on HBCU/MI candidates

NROTC CGO ResponsibilitiesNROTC CGO Responsibilities

Head, Candidate Guidance Office (CGO): Responsible for the direction of the Candidate Guidance Office and the

Diversity Outreach Program. Diversity Outreach Coordinator:

A senior staff member who coordinates the activities of the Field Candidate Guidance Officer’s in support of the outreach to minority applicants and selection goals. Also develops and maintains files of statistical data on minority candidates.

Base CGO: Creates diversity contacts from website application starts Disperse contacts per region Coordinates with NRDs and COIs for region events Follows-up and facilitates communication with

applicants/parents/recruiters/units Mentors applicant on application completion (i.e., SAT/ACT, essay,

activities, courses, etc.) Submits selection board input, assists boards with diversity applicant

background and qualifications Counsels applicants to best match university/unit Generates required reports/updates to COC

NROTC CGO Alignment and LocationsNROTC CGO Alignment and Locations

CGO Organization Parallels (five) Navy Regional Commands

Greater diversity potential (and greater CGO focus) in Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest Regions, than Northwest and Southwest Regions

Strategic alignment with regional, fleet, recruiting, NJROTC, NOSC, and USNA B&G

CGOs organized geographically:

Seven “base” CGOs – two for Northeast, Southeast and Midwest Regions; one for Northwest and Southwest Regions

Nine “field” CGOs – organization parallel to base CGOs (includes HBCU/MI CGO located at Atlanta Consortium)

Each base CGO has corresponding deployed CGO

Each field CGO ADDU to NROTC Units located in metropolitan diversity concentration areas:

D.C. (GWU), New York (SUNY), Houston (Houston Consortium), Atlanta (Atlanta Consortium), Memphis (Mid-South Consortium), Chicago (Chicago Consortium), San Diego (San Diego Consortium), Seattle (UWash)

Shared resources, Professors of Naval Science (PNS) support

CGO From Geo PerspectiveCGO From Geo Perspective

The Search for Talent

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CGO Base StaffingCGO Base Staffing

Base Personnel

Base: Location: Execution: Position:

BCGO1 Pensacola FY08 LT Razaak Laiyemo (Funded)

BCGO2 Pensacola FY08 LT Ernique Sessler(Funded)

BCGO3 Pensacola FY09 Contractor-bridge to GS-9 in POM 12

BCGO4 Pensacola FY09 Contractor-bridge to GS-9 in POM 12

BCGO5 Pensacola FY09 Contractor-bridge to GS-9 in POM 12

BCGO6 Pensacola FY10 Contractor-bridge to LT in POM 12

BCGO7 Pensacola FY10 Contractor-bridge to LT in POM 12

CGO Field Mentors StaffingCGO Field Mentors Staffing

Field Personnel

Field: Location: Execution: Position:

FCGO1 ATL (CON) FY08 LT (Funded) (HBCU/MI)

FCGO2 ATL (CON) FY09 Contractor-bridge to LT in FY 10

FCGO3 SUNY FY09 Contractor-bridge to LT in FY 10

FCGO4 CHI (CON) FY09 Contractor-bridge to LT in FY 10

FCGO5 SD (CON) FY09 Contractor-bridge to LT in FY 10

FCGO6 UWASH FY10 Contractor-bridge to LT in FY 10

FCGO7 GWU FY10 Contractor-bridge to LT in FY 10

FCGO8 HOU (CON) FY09 Contractor-bridge to LT in FY 10

FCGO9 MIDSOUTH (CON) FY10 Contractor-bridge to LT in FY 10

CGO Headquarters StaffingCGO Headquarters Staffing

Headquarters Personnel

Field: Location: Execution: Position:

HCGO1

Pensacola FY09 CDR (Head CGO) (Former OTCP CO Billet)

HCGO2

GreatLakes

FY09 GS-13 (Plans and Operations) (Former N3/5/7 Billet)

HCGO3

Pensacola FY08GS-11 (Statistical Analyst/Selection DIVO) (Current OD21

CIVSUB Billet)

HCGO4

Pensacola FY08GS-7/9 (Part-time) (Program Support) (Current OD8 GS-5

Billet)

Look AheadLook Ahead

FY 06 07 08 09 10 11 12

# Grads 825 798 702 727 680 800 805

# URL 747 704 631 664 638 746 748

NROTC GraduatesNROTC Graduates

FY10 Early Interview Results/ProjectionsFY10 Early Interview Results/Projections

Goal Accessed Projected by 31 Aug

SUB 105 17 41

SWO(N) 35 2 10

NR 9 1 7

NROTC Service PreferenceNROTC Service PreferenceCurrent Status of Junior ClassCurrent Status of Junior Class

Goal 1ST Choice

1st or 2nd Choice

1st, 2nd, or 3rd Choice

SUB 105 112 185 257

SWO(N) 35 47 141 196

NR 9 3 6 9

NROTC DiversityNROTC Diversity

NROTC

NNPP

FY09 FY10 FY11

API AA HIS OTH CA

Engagement ToolsEngagement Tools

1120 LTs (Nuclear Power Officers)

Summer Cruise (2/C and 1/C)

CORTRAMID (3/C)

Annual Submarine Crew Visits

1120 Professors of Naval Science (O-6s)

Ship/Base Visits

Flag Officer Visits

NSTC OD1 Visits

Spring Break/Other Cruises

NROTC NPO (1120 LT)NROTC NPO (1120 LT)

Submarine LT’s are the most effective and most direct influencing tool for recruiting MIDN

Recent examples of success Northwestern – LT Charnota Villanova – LT Gelb Virginia – LT Martin USC – LT Thatcher BU – LT Bloom

Professors of Naval ScienceProfessors of Naval Science

Unit

2004-2008 Nuclear Accession Rank 1120

Notre Dame 1 CAPT Nees

Virginia Tech 2 CAPT Rubenstein/Forney

Boston / MIT 3 / 5 CAPT Stevens

Carnegie Mellon 4 CAPT Billy

Penn State 6 CAPT Hanson/Doty

RPI 8 CAPT Kremer

Purdue 11 CAPT Wichert/Jones

Cornell 13 CAPT Olson/Weed

Duke / NC St / UNC

32 / 35 / 58 CAPT Matts

Points of ContactPoints of Contact

CAPT Tim Daseler

850-452-4980

timothy.daseler@navy.mil

LT Jason Whiteman / LT Sarah Bowen

850-452-4050 / 7104

jason.whiteman@navy.mil

sarah.bowen@navy.mil