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U.S. Navy Reserve Information Professional Officer

June 1, 2018 By Bob Fabien Zinga 2 Comments

How do I become a U.S. Navy Information Professional (IP) Officer?

Find an Officer Recruiter.  Go to: http://www.navy.com/local

What do IP Officers do?

IP Officers defend and oversee the seamless operation of Global Naval computer networks.

Find out more.  Go to: http://www.navy.com/careers/information-and-technology/information-professional.html#ft-key-responsibilities

Information Warfare Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IWCsync/?ref=br_rs

Naval Information Force Reserve Command (NIFR, CAC-enabled): https://private.navyreserve.navy.mil/CNIRC/Pages/default.aspx

I have been selected as an Ensign in the IP Community now what?

  1. First things first, complete your Direct Commission School as soon as possible.  For more info, go to:  https://www.public.navy.mil/netc/NSTC/otcn/dcoic.aspx
  2. Seek an IP mentor (at least one pay grade above yours)
  3. Get an IP billet.  Go to JO Apply.
  4. Complete your Basic Qualification and Community Indoc.  You may want to attend the IP Basic Qualification course in CID Pensacola, FL.  This should help you complete your PQS for the BQ and up to 50% of your IQ PQS.
  5. Work with your mentor to earn your IDWO pin.
  6. It might be a good idea to also earn your CISSP credentials, this will automatically make you eligible for the IA Officer AQD.  Once certified, make sure to register your credential with DoD at: https://pki.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/dwc DoD will take care of your $85 yearly maintenance fee.  Make sure to keep up with your CEUs.
  7. Once you are promoted to LT (O3), start working on completing JPME Phase I
  8. You may want to start working on the IQ board.
  9. You may also want to start working on a technical Master degree.

Filed Under: Bob Fabien Zinga, IP Officer, Leadership, Mentorship, U.S. Government, U.S. Navy Reserve

Comments

  1. Chris says

    January 7, 2019 at 5:55 am

    Hello! Thank you for this list of things to do after being selected. A few questions if you don’t mind.

    Do you think I would get credit for MS in IT Management as a “technical master’s degree”?
    What’s an IQ board?
    What are the incentives to complete JPME Phase I?

    Thanks!
    Chris

    Reply
    • Bob Fabien Zinga says

      January 9, 2019 at 6:41 am

      Hi Chris,
      Thank you for your comment.
      First things first, I would suggest not to be concerned about the IP Intermidiate Qualification (IQ) Board or JPME Phase I. You have to fully focus on being selected first. Yes your M.S. is a STEM Master’s, it will be credited as a technical Master degree, and will make you more competitive for the DCO selection board as well, congratulations!

      Please hit me on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobfabienzinga/) when you get a chance. I would be glad to review your resume and motivation essay. I would be glad to help interview you for the DCO program or get your recruiter contact information for Senior IP Officers who live in your region.

      Based on the three dozens DCO interviews I have conducted so far, I believe that the following make DCO applicants more competitive (I probably need to write a separate post about this):
      -Leadership experience (Being a Naval Officer is being a Leader, period.)
      -Technical experience (the IP Tribe of the IW Community is a specialized community, technical experience is a must, especially as a Junior Officer)
      -Formal education (at least a B.S, M.S. is highly preferred)
      -IT/Security certifications (especially the CISSP)
      -Ability and willingness to follow orders and work well with others
      -Physical fitness (being within height and weight standard and be able to successfully pass the Navy Physical Readiness Test)

      v/r
      -bz

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