Program Description
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What does it take?
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Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer
Title |
AEDO |
Time Commitment |
16 hours a month (generally one weekend) and 14 days a year |
Designator |
1515 |
Duties |
Provide professional management and technical direction in air weapon systems |
Education |
Bachelors required / Masters or higher preferred |
Pay |
$340.76 per drill weekend to start for first two years |
Carrier Level |
Entry Level Officer: ENS |
Experience Requirements |
>2 years |
Mission:
Aviation Engineering Duty Officers (AEDOs) provide professional management and technical direction in the entire air weapon system acquisition process from design to production and later product improvements of Naval aircraft, spacecraft, and weapons. AEDOs test and evaluate new aircraft, weapons systems, and weapons in various stages of development. Throughout a career, the AEDO will have billets in: (1) operational support activities; (2) headquarters; (3) research, development, test, and evaluation; and (4) manufacturing and production.
Duties can include
The AEDO Officer provides professional management and technical direction in the entire air weapon system acquisition process: the design, development, test, procurement, engineering, production, and logistic support of Navy aircraft, spacecraft, and weapons.
AEDO billets offer diversification and challenges that rival those of an profession. AEDO’s are involved in the entire life cycle of most aircraft, weapon, and naval space systems-from their initial conception, though development and testing, to fleet introduction, to material readiness and product improvements throughout the system’s service, and finally until it is phased out of service.
Educational Requirement:
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. A post graduate Masters degree is highly desired and typically required in order for a candidate to be competitive. Technical fields of study is preferred to include but not limited to:
- Engineering
- Physical Science
- Computer Science
Course work must include a minimum of two semesters/three quarters of calculus, calculus-based physics and /or statistics, receiving passing grades of C or better is strongly preferred.
Preferred work experience:
Significant occupational expertise in Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Test and Evaluation, and Aviation Operations is required. While not necessarily required, significant flight experiences as a Pilot In Command, preferable in an operational Military environment, is preferred.
Back to Top >>Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer
Title |
AMDO |
Time Commitment |
16 hours a month (generally one weekend) and 14 days a year |
Designator |
1525 |
Duties |
Provide expert management, business acumen and technical direction |
Education |
Bachelors required / Masters or higher preferred |
Pay |
$340.76 per drill weekend to start for first two years |
Carrier Level |
Entry Level Officer: ENS |
Experience requirements |
>2 years |
Mission:
The Aerospace Maintenance Duty Officer (AMDO) provides leadership and technical expertise in maintenance, logistics support, and program management of Naval Aviation Weapon Systems. AMDOs deliver expert management, business acumen and professional technical direction in the acquisition and sustainment of Naval Aerospace. Directly connected to the fleet, they are the full-time professional management of Organizational, Intermediate and Depot level maintenance organizations and have a significant influence on emerging weapon system designs as a result of their operational and acquisition/strategic blend of experience.
Skill Sets:
The community focuses on maintenance and logistics professionals with formal technical and managerial undergraduate education. With senior officer billets critically coded for acquisition skills, acquisition training is expected of all AMDOs. Career-field certification is possible in numerous competencies with the most common being Production and Manufacturing, Logistics and Program Management. Community expectations are for officers to gain certifications as they become more senior and eventually gain membership into the Acquisition Corps (ACQ); however, lieutenants are not eligible for ACQ membership.
Current Community Size:
There are approximately 144 AMDO officers.
Educational Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution 2.5 GPA, on 4.0 scale, minimum. MBA’s and DAWIA certifications are encouraged
Field of study:
Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer prefer individuals trained in: Engineering, Physical Sciences, Computer Sciences Business Administration, Management, or related fields- Minimum of two semesters/three quarters of calculus, calculus based physics and/or statistics, “C” grade or better, strongly preferred.
Experience Preferred in:
- Civilian or previous military work experience in Aviation, Aviation maintenance, Aviation engineering.
- Preferably applicants should have a minimum of five years supervisory experience in an operational military aviation setting.
Community Values:
The community continues to focus on sustained superior performance at sea and ashore, emphasizing the need for continued training, acquisition skills and higher education for its members.
Back to Top >>Chaplain Corps
Title |
Chaplain |
Time Commitment |
16 hours a month (generally one weekend) and 14 days a year |
Designator |
4105 |
Duties |
Provide expert management, business acumen and technical direction |
Education |
Bachelors required / Masters or higher preferred |
Pay |
$340.76 per drill weekend to start for first two years |
Carrier Level |
Entry Level Officer: ENS |
Experience requirements |
>2 years |
Mission:
Serving as a Chaplain in the Navy Reserve will give you a tremendous opportunity to provide a meaningful service in the lives of others. Recall your purpose as a servant of God. Be the moral anchor for young Sailors and Marines. Discover the pride of serving your country — looking after those who preserve our faith and our freedom with their lives.
As a Navy Chaplain, you may:
- Conduct worship services in a variety of settings
- Perform religious rites and ceremonies, such as weddings and funerals
- Counsel individuals who seek guidance
- Oversee religious education programs, such as Sunday school and youth groups
- Visit and provide spiritual guidance and care to hospitalized personnel and/or their family members
- Train lay leaders to conduct religious education programs
- Promote attendance at religious services, retreats and conferences
- Serve alone or as part of a clergy team.
Educational Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
The educationally qualified applicant shall also possess a post-baccalaureate graduate degree in the field of theological or related studies from a qualifying educational institution. A qualifying graduate degree program shall require no fewer than 72 semester hours (108 quarter hours) of graduate level work. Related studies may include graduate courses in pastoral counseling, social work, religious administration, and similar disciplines when one-half of the earned graduate credits include topics in general religion, world religions, the practice of religion, theology, religious philosophy, religious ethics and/or the foundational writings from the applicant’s religious tradition.
Ecclesiastical Certification:
Applicants must have an endorsement from a qualified Religious Organization as specified in DODI 1304.28
Professional Experience:
Applicants must have had two years of religious leadership experience for an active duty appointment. Religious leadership experience shall be compatible with the duties of a Religious Ministry Professional in their respective Religious Organizations and relevant to the settings of military chaplaincy.
Back to Top >>Civil Engineering Corps
Title |
CEC |
Time Commitment |
16 hours a month (generally one weekend) and 14 days a year |
Designator |
5105 |
Duties |
Contract Management, Public Works, Construction Battalion |
Education |
Bachelors required / Masters or higher preferred |
Pay |
$340.76 per drill weekend to start for first two years |
Carrier Level |
Entry Level Officer: ENS |
Experience requirements |
>2 years |
Mission:
Civil Engineer Corps Officers are the Navy’s uniformed professional engineers and architects. They are responsible for executing and managing the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Navy’s shore facilities.
Current Community Size:
A small tight-knit community of about 1250 officers. There is a great sense of camaraderie amongst the officers in the Civil Engineer Corps. Since there is no one, single career path in the CEC, there are many hob opportunities to choose from. Most positions are in the United States, however, there are jobs overseas for those who are interested.
Educational Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution 2.5 GPA, on 4.0 scale, minimum. A degree focused on Engineering to include but not limited to:
- Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Construction/Civil, Industrial, Ocean and Environmental.
- Degree must come from an ABET accredited college. Architecture is another highly acceptable degree.
Experience Preferred in:
- Civilian or previous military work experience in engineering or architectural disciplines is strongly preferred. Engineer-in-training or professional Engineer registration is a plus.
Training/Experiences gained:
- Contract Management: Be the primary contact between the Navy and Contractors. Solicit and manage bids. Supervise Construction and troubleshoot issues.
- Public Works: Supervise and maintain utilities at shore facilities. Oversee construction and repair. Manage budgets and approve public works plans.
- Construction Battalions: The legendary Seabees support Navy and Marine activities in the field overseas. Command 400 to 600 enlisted workers in building airfields, bridges, ports, or buildings.
Engineering Duty Officer
Title |
EDO |
Time Commitment |
16 hours a month (generally one weekend) and 14 days a year |
Designator |
1515 |
Duties |
Provide professional management and technical direction in air weapon systems |
Education |
Bachelors required / Masters or higher preferred |
Pay |
$340.76 per drill weekend to start for first two years |
Carrier Level |
Entry Level Officer: ENS |
Experience requirements |
>2 years |
Mission:
Engineering Duty Officers (EDOs) are the technical leaders of the United States Navy, and are a unique cadre of Naval officers who are highly educated, and have a broad continuum of operational experience and engineering expertise. EDOs develop system-engineered, cost effective solutions to meet fleet war fighting requirements. They lead the integration of research and development, design, acquisition, construction, modernization, and life cycle management.
Duties can include
Fleet Maintenance Support. Approximately one-half of the ED Community jobs are associated with this area. Most positions are in Naval Shipyards, private shipyards known as "Supervisors of Shipbuilding", or in the material section of Fleet Command Staffs. Officers in these positions supervise the planning and production aspects of overhaul and modernization of ships and shipboard systems.
Acquisition Program Management. Assignments in this area range from the preliminary and contract design of new ships and their associated propulsion systems, to the integration of weapons and electronic subsystems into these ships. You may also receive assignments in program and project management supervising the acquisition of new ships and shipboard systems.
Research and Development. The majority of the jobs are in either the Naval Laboratories/Warfare Centers or in the research and technology directorates at Systems Command headquarters. Wherever assigned, you'll be guiding exploratory design and development of systems/components to meet high priority operational requirements.
Educational Requirement:
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. A post graduate Masters degree is highly desired and typically required in order for a candidate to be competitive. Technical fields of study is preferred to include but not limited to:
- Engineering
- Naval Architecture
- Physics Science
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Metallurgy
- Engineering degree from a Merchant Marine Academy
- Be either an engineer-In-Training in at least one state or be enrolled in one of the technical masters degree programs listed below:
- Naval Construction and Engineering
- Weapons Systems Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Weapons Systems Science
- Computer Science
- Communications Engineering
- Nuclear Physics (Weapons and Effects)
- Chemistry
- Underwater Acoustics
- Nuclear Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Electronics
- Space Systems Engineering
- Naval Engineering
Preferred work experience:
Significant occupational expertise in Naval Engineering, Naval Architect, Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Nuclear Engineer, or other engineering discipline, especially as a Professional Engineer, is preferred.
Back to Top >>Human Resources
Title |
Human Resources |
Time Commitment |
16 hours a month (generally one weekend) and 14 days a year |
Designator |
1205 |
Duties |
Career guidance, conduct interviews, recruiting, etc. |
Education |
Bachelors required / Masters or higher preferred |
Pay |
$340.76 per drill weekend to start for first two years |
Carrier Level |
Entry Level Officer: ENS |
Experience requirements |
>2 years |
Mission:
To anticipate Navy war fighting needs, identify associated personnel capabilities, and recruit, develop, manage and apply those capabilities in an agile, cost-efficient manner.
Skill Sets:
HR Officers are educated and trained in the utilization of the following advanced skills:
- Manpower Analysis
- Human Systems Integration
- Joint MPTE Development
- Human Performance Technology
- HR Information Systems
- Risk Management
- Recruiting
- Operations Research/Analysis
- Financial/Econometric/ROI Forecasting
- Requirements Determination
- Personnel Policy & Compensation Analysis
- Training/Education Technology
- Strategic Planning
Current Community Size:
There are approximately 900 HR Officers in the Navy, comprised of 470 Active Component, 220 Selected Reserve Component, and 200 Full Time Support (FTS) Officers assigned.
Educational Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution 2.2 GPA on 4.0 scale minimum
Field of study:
Human resource management, personnel management, financial management, manpower systems analysis, operations analysis, business administration, sales/marketing management or related field.
- Minimum of two semesters/three quarters of calculus, calculus based physics and/or statistics, “C” grade or better, strongly preferred.
Experience Preferred in:
- Civilian or previous military work experience in human resource management, personnel management, business Management, financial management, sales/marketing, or operations/systems analysis is strongly preferred.
- Certifications in Professional of Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR) are preferred.
- Civilian work experience must be validated with curriculum vitae (CV) and minimum of three references.
- Military work experience must be validated with performance evaluations, positions held and military training and education attended/completed.
Intelligence Officer
Title |
INTEL |
Time Commitment |
16 hours a month (generally one weekend) and 14 days a year |
Designator |
1635 |
Duties |
Direct operational intelligence support to Navy or joint Commanders |
Education |
Bachelors required / Masters or higher preferred |
Pay |
$340.76 per drill weekend to start for first two years |
Carrier Level |
Entry Level Officer: ENS |
Experience requirements |
>2 years |
Mission:
As a Naval Intelligence officer, you may be called on to:
- Direct operational intelligence support to Navy or joint Commanders
- Identify enemy assets for subsequent prosecution by U.S. or coalition forces
- Develop plans for intelligence operations and manage intelligence programs
- Serve as the Intelligence Officer for Naval or joint special warfare forces or staffs
- Manage and prioritize collection requirements and resources
- Analyze the technical strengths and weaknesses of foreign weapons systems
- Become a Foreign Area Officer or serve abroad as a Defense or Naval Attaché
- Lead the planning, development, testing, and deployment of information systems crucial to the intelligence process
- Monitor and analyze maritime activities that pose a threat to national security
Educational Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Post graduate education is preferred but not required. Preferred majors:
- International Relations
- Political Economy
- Economics
- Political Science
- Modern History
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Operational Analysis
- Physical and Natural Sciences
- Or other academic areas related to Intelligence
For application one must take and get at least a 35 on the OAR portion of the ASTB
Experience Preferred in:
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, time management and leadership/supervisory performance or potential to lead is strongly preferred.
Additional Information:
If selected, you will be commissioned in the Navy Reserve as a Restricted Line Officer (Intelligence) with the rank of Ensign. All DIRCOM officers attend a two-week indoctrination course in Newport, RI which addresses basic Navy orientation issues. Your formal intelligence training pipeline will consist of a "distributed" version of the active component (AC) Navy Intelligence Officer Basic Course (NIOBC), taught over 10-12 drill weekends (approximately one year) at a local NIRR in your area of the country. This drill weekend training will culminate with a 2-week capstone course at the Fleet Intelligence Training Center in San Diego, CA. If your civilian schedule permits it, you may be eligible to attend the 20-week active component NIOBC training in Virginia Beach, VA in lieu of the distributed version.
By accepting a commission, you incur an eight-year obligation (3 years in a drilling status) and are generally assigned to a unit tasked with supporting the intelligence requirements of a major Fleet or Joint command during a standard 2 days per month of drill, 2 weeks a year annual training or operational support to your assigned active component command.
After graduation from NIOBC, monthly weekend drills are performed at a local or regional naval activity (which can vary depending upon your assignment), while the two weeks of annual training are usually served at a Navy bases, Naval Air Stations, Navy ships, supported commands or in some cases overseas. All of our billets are tied to an Intel reserve unit which, as noted above, support a major Fleet or Joint command. Additionally, our Navy Intelligence Reserve Support (NIRS) program does involve sending an Intel officer/enlisted member to a non-Intel unit (surface/air) to serve Intel functions.
Back to Top >>Information Professional
Title |
IP |
Time Commitment |
16 hours a month (generally one weekend) and 14 days a year |
Designator |
1605 |
Duties |
At the Tip of the Spear in Operations of Navy Information Systems |
Education |
Bachelors required / Masters or higher preferred |
Pay |
$340.76 per drill weekend to start for first two years |
Carrier Level |
Entry Level Officer: ENS |
Experience requirements |
>2 years |
Mission:
We are the Navy’s community of Information Warriors with expertise in information, command and control, and space systems. We own the Naval Network, the foundation of information dominance and successful execution of Naval, joint, allied and coalition operations. We plan acquire, operate, maintain and secure the Naval Network and the systems that support Navy’s operational and business processes to ensure they are reliable, available, survivable, and secure. We evaluate and integrate leading edge technologies, innovative concepts and essential information elements to ensure a war fighting advantage. We will aggressively foster development and maturation of the skills needed to conduct network-centric operations, both afloat and ashore.
Educational Requirement:
Minimum of a Bachelors of Science degree with a cumulative grade point average of 2.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Masters of Science Degree is strongly preferred and supersedes the bachelor degree requirements. Degrees to include:
- Information Technology
- Information Management
- Computer/Software Programming
- Information Assurance
- Information Security
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- Communications system Management
Course work must include a minimum of two semesters/three quarters of calculus, calculus-based physics and /or statistics, receiving passing grades of C or better is strongly preferred.
Preferred work experience:
Experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Management, Computer Software Programming, Information Assurance, Electronics Engineering Technology, Information Security or computer network Administration.
Back to Top >>Information Warfare
Title |
IW |
Time Commitment |
16 hours a month (generally one weekend) and 14 days a year |
Designator |
1645 |
Duties |
Provide critical information to tactical, theater, and national level leaders. |
Education |
Bachelors required / Masters or higher preferred |
Pay |
$340.76 per drill weekend to start for first two years |
Carrier Level |
Entry Level Officer: ENS |
Experience requirements |
>2 years |
Mission:
Navy Information Warfare Officers are directly involved in every aspect of Navy operations, and are expected to deploy worldwide, to support Navy and joint war-fighting requirements. They provide critical information to tactical-, theater-, and national-level decision makers, serving from sea, air, and shore commands around the world.
Most of the Information Warfare Officers are located at the National Security Agency, Regional Security Operations Centers, the Naval Information Warfare Activity, the Fleet Information Warfare Center and on ships (carriers, cruisers, destroyers, amphibious ships). They also provide direct support on submarines and reconnaissance aircraft.
Duties can include:
- Deploying as part of a direct support team on board surface combatants, submarines, operational staffs, or joint task forces
- Deploying on board specially configured aircraft conducting aerial reconnaissance in support of tactical, theater and national missions
- Qualifying as an Operations Watch Officer, responsible for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of real-time signal intelligence
- Computer network operations
- Development and acquisition of cutting-edge exploitation and defense systems that directly support our core mission areas
Educational Requirement:
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution. Ideal candidates will hold a Master’s degree which supersedes the bachelor degree requirement. Technical fields of study is preferred to include but not limited to:
- Engineering
- Physics
- Language/Regional Studies
- Computer Science
Preferred work experience:
Significant occupational expertise in a cryptologic or information warfare related field, including electrical engineering, physics, language/cultural science, computer network operations or computer science, is strongly desired.
Special Requirements:
All candidates will meet the requirements for a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information special access security clearance. Ideal candidates will already hold a current TS/SCI clearance.
Back to Top >>Public Affairs
Title |
PAO |
Time Commitment |
16 hours a month (generally one weekend) and 14 days a year |
Designator |
1655 |
Duties |
Managing the flow of news and information for the Navy, the media, and the public |
Education |
Bachelors required / Masters or higher preferred |
Pay |
$340.76 per drill weekend to start for first two years |
Carrier Level |
Entry Level Officer: ENS |
Experience Requirements |
>2 years |
Mission:
Public Affairs Officers are the eyes and ears of the fleet and often the rest of the world. Effective delivery of information is an intricate part of the Navy – in the form of visual, audio, and written communications, both internally and to the public.
Educational Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution 2.2 GPA on 4.0 scale Preferred Majors include but are not limited to:
- Communications
- Journalism
- Broadcasting
- Public Relations
- English
- Speech
- Or related field; other liberal arts degrees and experience in a communication field will be considered.
Community Related Training:
Standard DCO school for two weeks with in your first year of commissioning. Defense Information School Public Affairs Officer Qualification Course through distance learning and a two-week resident class during their first two years of service
Job Description:
Associate PAO tours for junior officers (after your initial training) are designed to provide mentoring from senior PAOs. These billets include Numbered Fleet units, Joint Public Affairs Support Element, CFFC, PACFLT, Fleet Public Affairs Centers (supporting afloat & ashore staffs) and Navy Offices of Information and Naval Media Center.
Which means you could be involved with the following:
- Supervise the writing and delivery of press releases and reports for the public and military
- Brief military personnel before they meet with the public and news media
- Provide information to newspapers, TV and radio stations, and civic organizations
- Schedule and conduct interviews and news conferences
- Oversee the content and production of radio and television programs
- Advise the operational commander on decision-making and communication with three main audiences: media, internal Navy, and the public
- Direct the preparation of layouts and content for papers, magazines, and websites
Experience Preferred in:
- Journalism - in all forms of media
- Public Relations
Supply Corps
Title |
SUPPLY |
Time Commitment |
16 hours a month (generally one weekend) and 14 days a year |
Designator |
3165 |
Duties |
Ensure that materials needed by ships, squadrons, submarines and shore facilities are available |
Education |
Bachelors required / Masters or higher preferred |
Pay |
$340.76 per drill weekend to start for first two years |
Carrier Level |
Entry Level Officer: ENS |
Experience requirements |
>2 years |
Mission:
Supply Officers provide the inventory, organization, and careful transport of the materials and resources needed by the Navy’s Sailors, ships, squadrons, submarines, and shore stations across the globe. This worldwide effort requires individuals with strong leadership, organization, and strategic planning skills. As a natural leader, if you are also proficient in math and enjoy planning and troubleshooting, a career as a Supply, Transportation, and Logistics Officer may prove ideal for you.
Educational Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution 2.2 GPA on 4.0 scale Preferred Majors include but are not limited to:
- Business Management
- Computer Science.
Community Related Training:
Standard DCO School for two weeks with in your first year of commissioning. Basic Qualification Course – Navy Reserve (BQC-NR) currently consists of two 2-week AT duty for training period, one 4-day additional duty for training period, and an intense 15-month self-paced home study program.
Job Description:
Your job is to ensure that materials needed by ships, squadrons, submarines, and shore facilities are available and in good order. As the Navy’s true business managers, Officers in this field are either part of the Navy Supply Corps or are transportation and logistics managers. These Officers perform executive-level duties in inventory control, financial management, physical distribution systems, petroleum management, personnel transportation, and other related areas. Your office may be on an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea or on the flight line of an air cargo terminal in Japan. Your knowledge of logistics might save hours of time getting critical supplies to Sailors in the field. As a Supply, Transportation, and Logistics Officer you may also:
- Analyze the demand for supplies and forecast future needs
- Manage the inspection, shipping, handling, and packaging of supplies and equipment
- Direct personnel who receive inventory and issue supplies and equipment
- Evaluate bids and proposals submitted by potential suppliers
- Study ways to use space and distribute supplies efficiently
- Determine the fastest, most economic way to transport cargo or personnel
- Oversee the handling of special items, such as medicine and explosives
Experience Preferred in:
- Civilian or previous military work experience in business, business management, financial management, business operations, or similar work experience is strongly desired.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, time management and leadership/supervisory performance or potential to lead is preferred
Proven military work experience in these types of positions can be considered as experience.
Back to Top >>Aviation
Overview
As a prior service Pilot or Naval Flight Officer (NFO), your love of flying was only accentuated by the sophisticated aircraft you flew. Serving as an Aviation Officer in the Navy Reserve, you can move from your civilian job one day to flying that same sophisticated combat or transport aircraft the next.
Description
Currently, the Navy Reserve is seeking only prior service Navy Pilots and Naval Flight Officers to fly a variety of strategic missions. Qualified veteran Marine Corps aviators may also be eligible for interservice transfer.
As a member of a Navy Air Force Reserve (NAFR) squadron, you will be a readily deployable asset for the Global Fight Against Violent Extremism. The squadron is tasked to maintain the currency, proficiency and readiness of Naval Aviators who can fly in a number of Naval Air platforms and provide mission-capable units and individuals to the Navy team throughout the full range of operations, from peacetime to war.
Specifics
Whether you’re performing supersonic precision maneuvers in an F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter or hunting enemy submarines in an SH-60 Seahawk helicopter, you can continue to feel the excitement and camaraderie of flying for your country in the Navy Reserve. You will perform a wide range of missions, from strategic Air Ops to collecting intelligence to performing Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR).
Naval Flight Officer (NFO)
Only a select group of individuals have the combination of talent and dedication it takes to be a Naval Flight Officer (NFO). The Navy Reserve accepts qualified NFOs from all types of platforms for a variety of missions. NFOs in the Navy Reserve may serve as:
- Electronic Counter Measures Officer
- Tactical coordinators
- Airborne electronic warfare specialists
Hone your skills in a variety of airframes while you become part of a highly trained, professional team.
Training
Advance your training as you continue to proudly fly for your country in the Navy Reserve. Our members fly and train on:
- F/A-18 Hornets
- EA-6B Prowlers
- E-2C Hawkeyes
- HH-60 Seahawks
- H-53 Sea Stallions
- C-9 Skytrains
- C-40s
- C-130s
- C-37s
- C-20s
- C-12s
- F5 Tiger
- H60 Helicopter
- E-2C Hawkeyes
- T44-Trainer
- 34C-Turbomentor
- T45 Goshawk
- T6-Texan
- P-3C Orion
- TH57 Jet Ranger Helicopter
The Navy Air Force Reserve is comprised of 35 operational and 16 training squadrons throughout the continental United States. With top flight instructors, quality aircraft and readily equipped squadrons, the flight hours and expertise you can gain will undoubtedly be a great asset to your civilian career.
More Information
Both Navy pilots and Naval Flight Officers (NFOs) must have completed minimum service requirements or received early transition from Active Duty commitments.
In addition:
- Service record verification of primary aviation warfare qualifications is required
- Applicants must be able to prove competence with authentic documentary evidence
- All applications are submitted to and approved by local Reserve squadron affiliation boards
Merchant Marine
Overview
Become a part of America’s “fourth arm of defense”: the Merchant Marine. You’ll lead civilian ships used to transport both imports and exports during peacetime and serve as an auxiliary to the Navy during times of war, delivering both troops and supplies.
Description
In an era of global trade and increased interdependency, Merchant Marine Officers are on the forefront of a modern-day arsenal of democracy, ensuring the free flow of goods vital to our national security. They serve in traditional positions on civilian ships everywhere from oceans and lakes to inland rivers. You’ll find Merchant Marine anywhere maritime traffic is present.
The Merchant Marine predates both the United States Coast Guard (1790) and the U.S. Navy (1797). In times of war, Merchant Marine Officers may be designated as military Officers by the Department of Defense.
Specifics
Officer positions in the Merchant Marine include:
Master Mariner — Possesses all the qualifications to command a ship. Candidates must be proficient in the application of a barometer, chronometer and sextant to map a course across the open ocean waters.
Chief Mate — Head the deck department on a merchant vessel and serve as second in command. Primary responsibilities are the vessel’s cargo operations, its stability and supervising the deck crew.
Second Mate — Be in charge of navigation and responsible for maintaining the charts and navigational equipment on the bridge. Duties also entail developing the voyage plans under the direction of the Ship’s Master.
Third Mate — The junior Officer of the ship is usually the safety Officer. Third Mate is also responsible for firefighting equipment, lifeboats and emergency systems and is in charge of a (bridge or cargo) watch.
Training
Merchant Marine Officers are usually trained at a maritime academy, including the federal U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., and six state maritime academies. Each year, the Merchant Marine Academy selects 275 young men and women for entry. They come from every state of the Union as well as from backgrounds reflecting every facet of American life.
Graduates of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy are commissioned into the Navy Reserve by default if they do not choose to be commissioned in another service of the Armed Forces.
More Information
Candidates must:
- Be of good moral character
- Meet the physical, security and character requirements necessary for appointment as U.S. Navy Reserve, Merchant Marine Reserve Midshipmen
- Be at least 17 years of age and must not have passed their 25th birthday before July 1 in the year of entrance
- Obtain a Congressional nomination to the Academy, submit a completed application and qualify scholastically
- Be citizens of the U.S. either by birth or naturalization, except for a limited number of international Midshipmen specially authorized by Congress
In addition, the Admissions Office evaluates each candidate’s:
- High school record and class rank
- SAT or ACT standardized scores
- Recommendations from school officials
- History of extracurricular activities
- Ability to pass a Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA)
- And other evidence of character, leadership and potential for academic achievement
Special Operations
Overview
As a prior service Special Operator, adventure is an expected, everyday occurrence. Special Warfare and Special Operations Officers lead some of the most strategic, secretive, and dangerous missions in the Navy. In order to accomplish each mission, the Officers that make up the Special Operations community of the Navy Reserve must coordinate a flawless team effort, needed in virtually every environment.
Description
To the Special Warfare and Special Operations Officers of the Navy Reserve, comfort is parachuting 500 feet into the frigid ocean, overseeing the disposal of an ocean-borne mine, traveling silently underwater in a SEAL Delivery Vehicle, or scurrying through a dense jungle in a combat situation. Only the most physically fit, strategically thinking team players qualify to orchestrate operations among this elite community. SEAL and Special Operations Officers are the experts and leaders in unconventional warfare. They quietly and efficiently destroy enemy targets, recover and dispose of explosives, and collect information on enemy operations.
Specifics
As an Officer in the SEAL or Special Operations community, you may be called upon at a moment’s notice to perform covert reconnaissance missions, conduct antiterrorist missions, clear land mines in the far corners of the globe, or even train dolphins to utilize their sonar capabilities. SEAL and Special Operations Officers may be trained to jump from airplanes with high-altitude parachutes or operate stealthy watercraft, inflatable boats, or scuba gear. As an Officer in Special Warfare or Special Operations, you might:
- Perform underwater location and identification of foreign and domestic ordnance, as well as rending safe, disposing of, or recovering ordnance
- Assist the United States Secret Service in protecting dignitaries
- Direct and perform parachute/helicopter insertions
- Collect information about enemy military installations in coastal areas
- Conduct reconnaissance and demolition of natural or man-made underwater obstacles prior to amphibious landings
- Conduct and carry out demolition and other direct-action raids against military targets
You might learn the fundamentals of explosive ordnance disposal through formal Navy schooling. Or you may learn about chemical/biological warfare, military tactics, deep-sea diving, or a number of other tactical military procedures.
The courses in this field are demanding, but individuals who accept these challenges are rewarded with extra pay and extraordinary duty assignments.
SEAL Officers receive normal pay and allowances, plus incentive pay for special skills and assignments during times of active duty, such as $175/month dive pay, $300/month SDV pay, $225/month HALO (jump) pay, $110/month special duty assignment pay, and $50–100 a month for second-language proficiency. Special Operations Officers assigned to diving duty are eligible to receive dive pay. Demolition Duty Pay is payable to Officers working with explosives and demolitions during training.
Training
To become a Special Warfare (SEAL) Officer, a candidate must meet the physical prerequisites, volunteer for hazardous duty, and report to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training after gaining a commission as a Navy Reserve Officer. BUD/S Training is a seven-month course that is specifically designed to provide the necessary basic physical, mental, and technical skills needed by a Special Warfare operator and its requirements are demanding enough that only those who are highly motivated will complete the course.
BUD/S PHASES are as follows:
- Indoctrination: Gives students an introduction to required BUD/S techniques and performances
- First Phase (Basic Conditioning): Includes continuous physical conditioning. Students also study small boat seamanship and hydrographic surveys and charts
- Second Phase (Diving): Covers SCUBA skills. Students learn open- and closed-circuit combat diving and how to complete long-distance underwater transit dives
- Third Phase (Land Warfare): Includes land navigation, small-unit tactics, rappelling, military land and underwater explosives, and weapons training
- Post-BUD/S Training: BUD/S graduates attend several more courses before they are assigned to a team:
- Basic parachute training at Army Airborne School
- Special Operations Technicians training at the Naval Special Warfare Center
- Diving medicine and medical skills training in the Special Operations Medical Sergeant Course (for those with a medical rating)
Once all courses are completed, graduates are assigned to a SEAL or Special Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Team for six to 12 months of on-the-job training. Successful candidates are awarded a SEAL designation and the SEAL Trident.
Training, physical conditioning, and drills are part of the SEAL lifestyle. Once you’ve received SEAL classification, you can go even further with advanced training that could include sniper school, dive supervisor, language training, SEAL tactical communications, and more.
The Special Operations Officer training pipeline is determined by whether the officer is being assigned to Diving Operations or the Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
More Information
To qualify, you must have at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
Back to Top >>Surface Warfare Officer
Overview
As a prior service Surface Warfare Officer, you became used to leading the pack. SWOs are the leaders onboard the world’s most powerful vessels, managing professional and highly trained Sailors to maintain and operate the ship’s systems.
Description
While the U.S. Navy has the most technically and tactically advanced defense and war-fighting capabilities on land, in the air, and under the sea, the mainstay of the force is the vast fleet of cruisers, destroyers, frigates, dock landing ships, and other surface vessels. These ships and their crews are commanded and managed by an elite group of ship drivers and ship fighters — the Navy’s Surface Warfare Officers. If you’re up for the challenge of inspiring a ship’s crew and being at the helm of million-dollar high-tech equipment, accelerate your life as a Surface Warfare Officer.
Specifics
Surface Warfare Officers are involved in virtually every aspect of Navy missions. Antisubmarine warfare, anti air warfare, anti surface warfare, land attack, theater air missile defense, support for Marine Corps and Navy Special Warfare (SEAL) missions, communications, damage control, and shipboard management all rely on the knowledge and expertise of Officers in the Surface Warfare community. During a sea tour, Surface Warfare Officers may be in charge of any number of shipboard operations and activities and may work with or within the following forces:
- Aircraft Carrier Forces: Provide and coordinate air defense from conventional and nuclear-powered carriers
- Cruiser-Destroyer Forces: Provide ship attack and defense measures with a wide array of missile and fire power capabilities providing anti air, submarine, and surface warfare support
- Amphibious Forces: Embark and transport vehicles, cargo, and troops for amphibious assault operations
- Combat-Logistics Forces: Provide combatant ships with fuel, ammunition, food and supplies, and provide repair, maintenance, and rescue capabilities through fleet support ships
- Mine Warfare Forces: Detect, identify, and neutralize threats to maritime forces from hostile use of mines
Shore duty may involve a tour-of-duty at the Pentagon, a student assignment at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, or command and management positions at shore bases and stations across the globe.
Training
As a Navy Officer, education and training is an integral and ongoing part of your career. You will likely have the opportunity to earn advanced degrees. You can also take advantage of the Navy’s Tuition Assistance Program, which pays a percentage of accredited college courses and programs. If you become a Surface Warfare Officer, the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California is also an attractive tour-of-duty option, which allows you to earn a master’s or doctorate degree.
Following three years of duty at sea, Surface Warfare Officers earn additional sea pay. Upon selection to department head, Surface Warfare Officers can earn up to $50,000 in bonuses for signing on an additional five-year-split (two different ships) sea tour as a department head.
There are a few ways to become a Navy Officer. Enrolling in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) or the U.S. Naval Academy are two paths toward gaining a commission. Other prospective Officers attend Officer Candidate School (OCS), a 12-week Navy orientation school in Newport, Rhode Island. OCS prepares you for the roles and responsibilities expected of and afforded to U.S. Navy Officers through academic and military courses and physical fitness training. Course subjects include Navy operations, orientation, and administration, Navy history, strategic deterrence and sea control, shipboard management, combat systems, ship control, and surface ship fundamentals.
Your initial sea tour lasts a total of 24 months, including time at sea and in port. The ship will have an organized Surface Warfare Officer training program that helps you complete Personnel Qualifications Standards (PQSs) and qualify as a Surface Warfare Officer. Your initial duty will most likely be as a Division Officer in operations, engineering, combat systems, or deck departments.
More Information
To qualify, you must have at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
Back to Top >>Medical Corps (Physicians)
Overview
As an Officer and physician in the Navy Reserve Medical Corps, you’ll encounter unique and intensified medical and nonmedical experiences that will accelerate your career development and increase your knowledge base.
Description
An elite practitioner. A medical ambassador. A hero to our nation. While the title of M.D. or D.O. is an honorable distinction, serving as a Navy Reserve Physician is an even more enriching one. Whether you’re an established physician or just starting out, there are many exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunities.
You’ll practice something far beyond everyday medicine. Under your care, a child injured by a powerful storm that struck without warning. In your waiting room, underprivileged families desperate for a free vaccine. In the course of your rounds, heartfelt thanks from our nation’s service members.
Serving in the Navy Reserve, you can expand upon your role as a provider and make a difference in the world, all while earning an impressive benefits package that includes available sign-on bonuses, loan repayment assistance, specialty pay, educational incentives, travel and more.
This is not your typical emergency room, your average office or your local clinic. It is a brief glimpse into Navy Medicine — and the truth is, it can be so much more.
Specifics
In the Navy Reserve, each physician is a respected Officer on a renowned team of specialists — anchoring one of the largest health-care systems on earth. Here, you’ll work with the latest tools and technologies at cutting-edge facilities stateside and abroad, merging the best aspects of civilian and military medicine to gain expertise and versatility that are unmatched. Primarily, you’ll look after the medical needs of the brave men and women who serve our country, their families and other beneficiaries who have served. You may also fill in for deployed Active Duty Navy Medical Officers, working mainly at locations that are typically close to your home.
Navy Reserve Physicians go beyond the scope of traditional care, treating thousands of civilians globally each year. While serving, you’ll have the opportunity to forge partnerships with foreign governments, International Relief Teams and organizations such as FEMA, USAID and Project HOPE, delivering medical and civic assistance — and hope — to people in need.
Navy Medicine stands at the forefront of modern medicine with opportunities in any of 30 specialty and subspecialty areas. Everything from emergency medicine to preventative medicine, radiology and surgery. Here, you’ll have the chance to perform groundbreaking work. Pioneering the advancement of trauma treatment. Using virtual teleconferencing. Or even achieving milestones in everything from organ transplants to retinal implants, cryotherapy applications and next-generation vaccines.
Financial Offers
Practicing Physicians
In the Navy Reserve Medical Corps, you’ll receive a first-rate benefits package — including your choice of any one of these three generous financial offers:*
- Up to $75,000 in specialty pay
- Up to $50,000 in medical school loan repayment assistance
- An immediate one-time sign-on bonus of up to $10,000
*Offers cannot be combined and depend on specialty.
Medical Residents
If you join the Navy Reserve Medical Corps as a resident, you can get:
- A monthly stipend of $1,992 while completing your residency program
- Plus up to $50,000 in medical school loan repayment assistance
Note: Offers based on service commitment. Contact a Navy Reserve Medical Officer Recruiter for complete offer details.
Training
With flexible training options, Navy Reserve Medical Officers can comfortably balance civilian and military schedules. You can maintain your own life and your own practice, all while enriching both with the rewarding work you do for others. And you’ll do this serving as few as two days each month and two weeks each year — with opportunities for additional service and pay.
The Navy Reserve Medical Corps offers you a truly diverse variety of academic, clinical and operational settings in which to practice. In some cases, you can even work in the same civilian hospital or setting you work in now. What’s more, you will enjoy an unrivaled sense of pride and fulfillment known only to those who serve.
Requirements
Citizenship — Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or foreign citizen currently practicing in the U.S. (see a Navy Reserve Medical Officer Recruiter for details).
Education — Applicants must be a graduate of a medical school approved by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education or the American Medical Association (AMA). Or a graduate of a school of osteopathy approved by the American Osteopathic Association.
Foreign medical graduates must have completed a residency program approved by the AMA, be board-certified in a specialty considered critical to the Navy Reserve, and have at least two years of experience following completion of residency. Consideration is on a case-by-case basis.
Licensing — All candidates must be currently licensed to practice medicine, surgery or osteopathy in the United States. To be considered, applicants must be currently engaged in clinical practice of the specialty being considered.
Age — Candidates must be at least 20 and no older than 40 years of age at the time of appointment. Older applicants may be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon qualifications and the needs of the Navy Reserve.
Back to Top >>Dental Corps (Dentists)
Overview
As an Officer in the Navy Reserve Dental Corps, you will undergo training, experiences and challenges that extend far beyond the scope of a civilian dental practice, performing procedures that help keep our fighting forces shipshape as you utilize the latest tools of your trade.
Description
A prestigious provider. An elite practitioner. An ambassador of goodwill. The only thing better than running your own successful dental practice is the ability to also pursue your passion while making the world a better place. Whether you’re an established dentist or just starting out, serving as a Navy Reserve Dentist will allow you to do work that will leave a lasting impression.
Imagine practicing outside the norm of everyday dentistry. Your morning appointments will focus on bringing smiles to the faces of underprivileged children from across the globe. An afternoon spent relieving chronic pain for many a thankful village elder. A week performing checkups and extractions for our nation’s service members. aboard the most sophisticated hospital ship on the planet.
Serving in the Navy Reserve, you can expand upon your role as a provider and make a difference in the world, all while earning an impressive benefits package that includes available sign-on bonuses, loan repayment assistance, specialty pay, educational incentives, travel and more.
This is not your typical dental office or waiting room. It is a brief glimpse into Navy Dentistry – and here, procedures performed can be more inspiring than you ever imagined.
Specifics
In the Navy Reserve, each dentist is a respected Officer on a renowned team of experts — anchoring one of the largest health-care systems on earth. Here, you’ll work with the latest tools and technologies. At cutting-edge facilities stateside and abroad, merging the best aspects of civilian and military dentistry to gain expertise and versatility that are unmatched. Primarily, you’ll look after the dental needs of the brave men and women who serve our country, their families and other beneficiaries who have served. You may also fill in for deployed Active Duty Navy Dentists, working mainly at locations that are typically close to your home. Providing specialized and preventative care.
Navy Dentists going above and beyond the scope of a traditional practice, treating thousands of civilians globally each year. While serving, you’ll introduce oral care in places where it is more a luxury than an expectation. You will also collaborate with health-care teams, aid organizations and foreign governments while making a lasting impression along the way.
Always at the forefront, Navy Dentistry offers opportunities in any of 13 specialty areas, in addition to general dentistry. From maxillofacial prosthodontics to oral surgery, pediatric to forensics, you can perform truly innovative work. Pioneering advancements in emergency treatment. Utilizing digital radiography. Moving dentistry forward through the application of high-resolution dental telescopes and high-tech mobile capabilities.
Financial Offers
Practicing Dentists
In the Navy Reserve Dental Corps, you’ll receive a first-rate benefits package — including your choice of any one of these three generous financial offers:*
- Up to $75,000 in specialty pay
- Up to $50,000 in dental school loan repayment assistance
- An immediate one-time sign-on bonus of up to $10,000
*Offers cannot be combined and depend on specialty.
Dental Residents
If you join the Navy Reserve Dental Corps as a resident, you can get:
- A monthly stipend of $1,992 while completing your residency program
- Up to $50,000 in dental school loan repayment assistance
Note: Offers based on service commitment. Contact a Navy Reserve Medical Officer Recruiter for complete offer details.
Training
With flexible training options, Navy Reserve Dental Officers can comfortably balance civilian and military schedules. You can maintain your own life and your own practice, all while enriching both with the rewarding work you do for others. And you’ll do this serving as few as two days each month and two weeks each year — with opportunities for additional service and pay.
The Navy Reserve Dental Corps offers you a truly diverse variety of academic, clinical and operational settings in which to practice. In some cases, you can even work in the same civilian hospital or setting you work in now. What’s more, you will enjoy an unrivaled sense of pride and fulfillment known only to those who serve.
Requirements
Citizenship — Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or foreign citizen currently practicing in the U.S. (see a Navy Reserve Medical Officer Recruiter for details).
Education — Candidates must be a graduate of a dental school approved by the American Dental Association.
Licensing — All applicants must be currently licensed to practice dentistry independently in any of the United States, Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia.
Age — Applicants should be at least 19 and no older than 40 years of age at the time of appointment. Maximum age limits may be waived on a case-by-case basis, depending on qualifications and the needs of the Navy Reserve.
Back to Top >>Nurse Corps (Nurses)
Overview
U.S. Navy hospitals and other medical facilities across the country and the globe are modern, advanced and full-service. All require dedicated and talented professionals. And nowhere are registered nurses more highly respected and valued than in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve.
Description
Experience all that distinguishes the initials R.N. In the network of Navy Health Care, there’s no telling how far an extra shift can take you. And whether you’re an established nursing professional or just starting out, there are many exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunities waiting for you as a Navy Reserve Nurse.
In the Navy Reserve Nurse Corps, you will be able to focus on your passion for care giving. Under your care, you’ll tend to an injured child whose home was swept out to sea. Or treat dozens of service members waiting to receive wide-ranging levels of personal care in your triage. You’ll have the ability to make decisions that help to treat not only the patients but help to manage the chaos, all within your comfort zone.
Serving in the Navy Reserve, you can expand upon your role as a nursing professional and make a difference in the world, all while earning an impressive benefits package that includes available sign-on bonuses, loan repayment assistance, specialty pay, educational incentives, travel and more.
This is not your typical emergency room, your average office or your local clinic. It is a brief glimpse into Navy Nursing — and a place where you can do so much more.
Specifics
In the Navy Reserve, every nurse is a respected Officer on a renowned team of specialists — anchoring one of the largest health-care systems on earth. Here, you’ll work with the latest tools and technologies at cutting-edge facilities stateside and abroad, merging the best aspects of civilian and military nursing to gain expertise and versatility that are unmatched. Primarily, you’ll look after the medical needs of the brave men and women who serve our country, their families and other beneficiaries who have served. You may also fill in for deployed Active Duty Navy Nurses, working mainly at locations that are typically close to your home.
Navy Reserve Nurses go beyond the scope of traditional care, treating thousands of civilians globally each year. While serving, you work with health care teams and aid organizations, mentoring health care workers in host nations thankful to receive humanitarian aid.
Navy Nursing stands at the forefront of the field, with exciting opportunities in more than a dozen clinical areas. From critical care to neurosurgery to pediatrics, you’ll have many ways to gain elite credentials and status, while educating those around you. You will have the opportunity to mentor other health care providers, instilling them with a sense of confidence, as well as inspiring yourself. Ultimately you will be upholding a proud heritage of excellence.
Financial Offers
Practicing Nurses
In the Navy Reserve Nurse Corps, you’ll receive a first-rate benefits package — including your choice of any one of these three generous financial offers:*
- Up to $50,000 in nursing school loan repayment assistance
- Specialty pay: up to $30,000 for nurses or up to $75,000 for nurse anesthetists
- An immediate one-time sign-on bonus of up to $10,000
*Offers cannot be combined and depend on specialty.
Nursing Graduate Students
If you join the Navy Reserve Nurse Corps while enrolled in a postgraduate nursing program, you can get:
- A monthly stipend of $1,992 while completing your education program
- Plus up to $50,000 in nursing school loan repayment assistance
Note: Offers based on service commitment. Contact a Navy Reserve Medical Officer Recruiter for complete offer details.
Training
With flexible training options, Navy Reserve Nurses can comfortably balance civilian and military schedules. You can maintain your own life, all while enriching both with the rewarding work you do for others. And you’ll do this serving as few as two days each month and two weeks each year — with opportunities for additional service and pay.
If your specialty area lies in anesthesia, operating rooms, medical/surgical or critical care nursing, your skills are highly valued in the Navy Reserve, and your service will be rewarded accordingly.
Requirements
Citizenship — Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or foreign citizen currently practicing in the U.S. (see a Navy Reserve Medical Officer Recruiter for details).
Education — Each applicant must be a graduate of a U.S. education program granting a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) and accredited by the appropriate state board of nursing or the National League for Nursing.
Licensing — Each applicant must be licensed, in good standing, and currently engaged in nursing practice.
Age — Candidates should be at least 18 and no older than 40 years of age at the time of their appointment. Maximum age limits may be waived on a case-by-case basis, depending on qualifications and the needs of the Navy Reserve.
Back to Top >>Medical Service Corps (Specialists in Health Care Administration, Health Care Services and Clinical Care)
Overview
As a Navy Reserve Medical Service Corps Officer, you’ll be part of a highly diversified medical team consisting of clinical care providers, health-care administrators and health-care sciences personnel.
Description
The business of helping others can be more rewarding than one could imagine. Your expertise in health care can better lives — starting with your own. If you’re a seasoned medical specialist, just starting out or still working on your degree, know that there are exciting opportunities waiting for you in the Navy Reserve.
In the Medical Service Corps, everyday management, science or clinical care goes far beyond the routine. Your coordination could lead a young refugee to a hospital ship for life-saving surgery. Your support in physical therapy may result in a crippled child walking again, pain-free. Your discoveries in the laboratory could lead to breakthrough results and help cure infectious diseases.
Working as a key member of the Navy Medical Service Corps, you can embark on a career that breaks boundaries and makes a difference in the world, all while earning an impressive benefits package that includes graduate school loan repayment or financial assistance, specialty pay, educational incentives, travel and much more.
These are not the everyday issues faced by someone overseeing a typical health institution, conducting health research or practicing clinical psychology. Rather, this is a brief glimpse into the potential priorities of a Navy Medical Service Corps member. And, without question, these responsibilities can lead to so much more.
Specifics
There are 22 unique practice areas available in the Medical Service Corps, broken down into three specific areas: Health Care Administration, Health Care Science and Clinical Care. Whether organizing teams of physicians, dentists or nurses; making impactful breakthroughs in the laboratory; or providing health support services in the areas of audiology, optometry or social work, you’ll be at the center of it all.
In the Navy Medical Service Corps, each member is a respected Officer on a renowned team of specialists — supporting one of the largest health-care networks on earth. Here, you could hold important specialist positions in cutting-edge medical and dental treatment facilities worldwide. Anywhere from Bethesda, Md., to San Diego, Calif.; in locations from Spain to Japan; aboard state-of-the-art hospital ships at sea; or even close to your home.
In a competitive health-care environment, your focus will be on the bigger picture: Doing whatever it takes to make the vast accomplishments of Navy Health Care possible. As a specialist in the Navy Medical Service Corps, you will bring leadership and efficiency wherever you go — from the most high-profile setting to the most remote.
Financial Offers
Practicing Health Professionals
In the Navy Reserve Medical Service Corps, you’ll receive a first-rate benefits package — including your choice of any one of these three generous financial offers:*
- Up to $50,000 in graduate school loan repayment assistance
- Up to $30,000 in specialty pay
- An immediate one-time sign-on bonus of up to $10,000
*Offers cannot be combined and depend on specialty.
Health Services Graduate Students
If you join the Navy Reserve Medical Service Corps while enrolled in a postgraduate science, research, management or clinical care program, you can get:
- A monthly stipend of $1,992 while completing your education program
- Plus up to $50,000 in graduate school loan repayment assistance
Note: Offers based on service commitment. Contact a Navy Reserve Medical Officer Recruiter for complete offer details.
Training
With flexible training options, Navy Reserve Medical Service Officers can comfortably balance civilian and military schedules. You can maintain your own life and your civilian employment, all while enriching both with the rewarding work you do for others. And you’ll do this serving as few as two days each month and two weeks each year — with opportunities for additional service and pay.
You will find yourself advancing your career and life as never before, as well as experiencing the purpose, pride and satisfaction one achieves while serving. In as little as one weekend a month and two weeks a year, you could maintain the position you hold right now, all while promoting your future and the greater good within the Medical Service Corps of the Navy Reserve.
Requirements
Citizenship — Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or foreign citizen currently practicing in the U.S. (see a Navy Reserve Medical Officer Recruiter for details).
Education — Varies by discipline.
Licensing — Applicants must be licensed in a civilian capacity (as applicable) in order to be eligible for a commission.
Age — Candidates should be at least 18 and no older than 40 years of age at the time of their appointment.
Back to Top >>Recruiter Opportunities
Overview
For those with a desire to make the Navy Reserve better. To uphold the highest principles by which you can attract the highest quality recruits. To tell the Navy story to people you would like to serve with one day… consider joining the Canvasser Recruiter Program (CANREC).
Description
Recruiting for the Navy Reserve will be one of the most challenging jobs you undertake. But also one of the most rewarding. You must be dedicated to the Core Values of the Navy. Honor. Courage. Commitment.
Specifics
There is no typical day for most Navy Recruiters. They find themselves relating the Navy story to people wherever they are. Meeting with local community groups, such as Rotary and Lions Clubs. Getting to know local school officials and teachers. And working with community leaders. Wherever they go to learn about potential leads, they represent the U.S. Navy.
Here, there are great opportunities for advancement, including meritorious promotions for outstanding performers.
Qualifications
Applicants must:
- Be within 90 days of release from Active Duty
- Be a member of the Selected Reserve
- Be a member of the Individual Ready Reserve
- Meet physical requirements for recall
- Be LT/O-3 or below and not in a Failed of Selection (FOS) status or previously released from Active Duty as a result of FOS