DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
COMMANDER NAVAL RESERVE FORCE
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70146-5046
COMNAVRESFORINST 1700.4
NO1C
10 MAR 1997
COMNAVRESFOR INSTRUCTION 1700.4
Subj :
COMMANDER, NAVAL RESERVE FORCE (COMNAVRESFOR) STAFF
BLUEJACKET OF THE QUARTER (BJOQ)/SAILOR OF THE QUARTER
(SOQ)/BLUEJACKET OF THE YEAR (BJOY) AND SAILOR OF THE YEAR
(SOY) PROGRAMS
Ref :
(a) OPNAVINST 17OO.1OJ
(b) COMNAVRESFORINST 1700.1G
Encl :
(1) Staff BJOQ/SOQ/BJOY/SOY Nomination Scoring Sheet with
Scoring Guide
(2) Staff BJOY Nomination Format
(3) Staff SOY Nomination Format
1. Purpose. To prescribe procedures for the nomination and
selection of the BJOQ/SOQ/BJOY/SOY for the staff of COMNAVRESFOR.
2. Discussion. The BJOQ/SOQ/BJOY/SOY Program recognizes one
Sailor who is the best representative of the ever-growing group
of dedicated professionals who serve as role models of professionalism and personal dedication. Each BJOQ/SOQ/BLJOY/SOY
candidate is typified by sustained superior performance, proven
leadership, a proven dedication to self-improvement, outstanding
professionalism, strong military bearing, and superior personal
appearance.
The COMNAVRESFOR Staff Command Master Chief
3. Coordination.
(C/MC) is the coordinator of the Staff BJOQ/SOQ/BJOY/SOY
Programs.
4. Criteria for Nomination/Eligibility
a. BJOQ . Enlisted personnel in paygrades El through E4,
except personnel frocked to E5, will be considered for nomination and selection.
b. SOQ. Enlisted personnel in paygrades ES and E6,
including frocked personnel, will be considered for nomination
and selection. Personnel selected for advancement to E7 are not
eligible.
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5. BJOQ and SOOQ Nomination Package Criteria
a. The Evaluation Report and Counseling Record (E1-E6)
NAVPERS 1616/26 will be used for both BJOQ and SOQ nomination
packages.
(1) Blocks 1 through 9 and blocks 14, 15, 20, 21, 28, and
29 are to be filled with data as it pertains to the member being
nominated.
(2) Blocks 10 through 13, 16 through 19, and 30 through
41 are omitted and left blank.
(3) Block 42.
or person nominating.
Signature of Leading Petty Officer (LPO)
(4) Block 43. In brief, bullet format, summarize the
nominee’s qualifications and accomplishments only for the quarter
in which being nominated . Comments/bullets should refer to the
member’s abilities, professional knowledge (technical knowledge
and practical application of the knowledge) ; quality of work;
military bearing and character (appearance, conduct, physical
readiness/fitness, adherence to Navy Core Values) ; personal job
accomplishments/initiative; teamwork (contributions to team
building and team results); and leadership (organizing,
motivating, and developing others to accomplish goals) .
(5) Block 44. Provide education, awards and community
involvement during the period nominated.
(6) Blocks 45 through 48 are left blank.
(7) Block 49: Signature of Leading Chief Petty Officer
(LCPO) of the Division.
(8) Block 50: Signature of Division Officer.
(9) Block 51: Left blank.
(10) Block 52: Signature of Deputy Chief of Staff
(DCOS)/Special Assistant (SA).
b. Nomination Procedures
(1) Departments are limited to one nomination per
Division within the department.
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(2) Package shall be submitted to reach COMNAVRESFOR
(NO1C) by the 15th day of March, June, September and December.
c. Selection Process
(1) BJOQ. The C/MC will designate by letter, the Board
Chairperson and a minimum membership of four First Class Petty
Officers. The Board Chairperson is responsible to coordinate the
time, place, and uniform for the board with board members and
BJOQ nominees.
(2) SOQ. The C/MC will designate by letter, the Board
Chairperson and a minimum membership of five Chief/Senior Chief
Petty Officers. The Board Chairperson is responsible to
coordinate the time, place, and uniform for the board with board
members and SOQ nominees.
(3) For both the BJOQ and SOQ Selection Boards:
(a) Each BJOQ and SOQ nominee will be interviewed by
the selection board.
(b) Enclosure (1) of this instruction will be used to
evaluate and score each individual candidate. The candidate with
the highest cumulative point total of all voting board members
will be recommended to the chain of command as the selectee. In
the event of a tie, a restore will be held and a subsequent tie
will be decided by the Board Chairperson.
(c) The Board Chairperson will report the findings of
the board via written letter to the C/MC.
(d) Final approval authority of all selection board
results rests with COMNAVRESFOR Chief of Staff (NO1) or
designated representative.
d.
Recognition/Special Privileges
(1) The Sailor selected as the Staff BJOQ will receive
the following:
(a) Admiral’s Meritorious Mast.
(b) Flag Letter of Commendation.
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(c) BJOQ Certificate.
(d) Congratulatory letter signed by BJOQ Selection
Board Members.
Twenty-four hours special liberty, which may be
combined with 2 regular days off (weekend) , if desired, to permit
a maximum total 72 hour liberty period.
(f) Hometown News Release.
(g) Congratulatory note placed in the plan of the
week.
(h) Automatically placed in nomination for BJOY
competition.
(i) Presentation at Command Awards Ceremony.
(2) The Sailor selected as the Staff SOQ will receive the
following:
(a) Admiral’s Meritorious Mast.
(b) Flag Letter of Commendation.
(c) SOQ Certificate.
(d) Command plaque or equivalent with inscription.
(e) Congratulatory letter signed by SOQ Selection
Board Members.
Twenty-four hours special liberty, which may be
combined with 2 regular days off (weekend) , if desired, to permit
a maximum total 72 hour liberty period.
(g) Hometown News Release.
(h) Congratulatory note placed in the plan of the
week.
(i) Automatically placed in nomination for the
Greater New Orleans SOQ Program.
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(j) Automatically placed in nomination for SOY
competition.
(k) Presentation at Command Awards Ceremony.
6. BJOY Procedures
a. Criteria for Nomination/Eligibility. The previous year’s
BJOQ are automatically considered, unless selected for advancement to E5; however, completing the BJOY package is required.
Personnel in paygrades El through E4, in addition to previous
BJOQs, may be nominated.
b.
Nomination Package Criteria/Procedures
(1) Follow the guidelines provided by enclosure (2) of
this instruction for the BJOY nomination format.
(2) Departments are limited to one nomination per
division within their department, except in the case of previous
BJOQs.
(3) Nomination package shall reach COMNAVRESFOR (NO1C) by
the last Monday in January .
c. Selection Process. The C/MC will designate by letter,
the Board Chairperson and a minimum membership of five First
Class Petty Officers. The Board Chairperson is responsible for
coordinating the time, place, and uniform for the board with
board members and BJOY nominees. The Board will complete the
following:
(1) Each BJOY candidate will be interviewed.
(2) Enclosure (1) of this instruction will be used to
evaluate and score each individual candidate. The candidate with
the highest cumulative point total of all voting board members
will be recommended to the chain of command as the selectee. In
the event of a tie, a restore will be held, and a subsequent tie
will be decided by the board chairperson.
(3) The Board Chairperson will report the findings of the
board via written letter to the C/MC.
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(4) Final approval authority of all selection board
results rests with the COMNAVRESFOR Chief of Staff (NO1) or
designated representative.
d. Recognition/Special Privileges. The Sailor selected as
the Staff BJOY will receive the following:
(1) Admiral’s Meritorious Mast.
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
(3) Command plaque or equivalent with inscription.
(4) Congratulatory letter signed by all members of the
BJOY Selection Board.
(5) Forty-eight hours special liberty, which may be
combined with 2 regular days off (weekend) , if desired, to permit
a maximum total 96 hour liberty period.
(6) Hometown News Release.
(7) Congratulatory note placed in the plan of the week.
(8) Presentation at Command Awards Ceremony.
7.
SOY Procedures
a. Criteria for Nomination/Eligibility. Personnel selected
Staff SOQs for the previous year are automatically placed into
Enlisted personnel in paygrades E5 and E6, including
nomination.
frocked personnel, will be considered for nomination and
Personnel selected for advancement to E7 are not
selection.
eligible.
b.
Nomination Package Criteria/Procedures
(1) Follow the guidelines provided by enclosure (3) of
this instruction for the SOY nomination format.
(2) Departments are limited to one nomination per
division within their department, except in the case of previous
SOQs.
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(3) Nomination packages shall reach COMNAVRESFOR (NO1C)
by the last Monday in January.
c. Selection Process. The C/MC will Chair the SOY Board,
and designate by letter, a minimum membership of five Chief/
Senior Chief/Master Chief Petty Officers. The C/MC will coordinate the time, place, and uniform for the board with board
members and SOY nominees. The board will complete the following:
(1) Each SOY candidate will be interviewed.
(2) Enclosure (1) of this instruction will be used to
evaluate and score each individual candidate. The candidate with
the highest cumulative point total of all voting board members
will be recommended to the chain of command as the selectee. In
the event of a tie, a restore will be held and a subsequent tie
will be decided by the C/MC.
(3) Final approval authority of all selection board
results rests with COMNAVRESFOR Chief of Staff (NO1C) or
designated representative.
d. Recognition/Special Privileges. The Sailor selected as
the Staff SOY will receive the following:
(1) Admiral’s Meritorious Mast.
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (awarding
will be held in abeyance until further competition is completed
and consideration given to other personal awards received) .
(3) Command plaque or equivalent with inscription.
(4) Congratulatory letter signed by all members of the
SOY Selection Board.
(S) Automatically placed into competition for the Greater
New Orleans Area SOY.
(6) Automatically placed into competition for
COMNAVRESFOR Shore SOY.
(7) Forty-eight
hours special liberty, which may be
combined with 2 regular days off (weekend) , if desired, to permit
a maximum total of 96 hour liberty period.
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(8) Hometown News Release.
(9) Congratulatory note placed in the plan of the week.
(10) Presentation at Command Awards Ceremony.
8. Forms.
directive:
The following are forms mentioned within this
a. The Evaluation Report and Counseling Record (E1-E6),
NAVPERS 1616/26 (6-95) is automated in the Navy Fitness Report
and Evaluation Program.
b. The Staff SOQ/SOY Nomination Scoring Sheet, NAVRES
1650/42 has been authorized local reproduction due to low annual
usage.
RANDAL L. SURRATT
Chief of Staff
Distribution:
COMNAVRESFOR DCOSs/SAs/Division Directors
copy to:
COMNAVSURFRESFOR (NOOC, NO1A)
COMNAVAIRESFOR (NOOC, NO1A)
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COMNAVRESFOR STAFF BJOQ/SOQ/BJOY/SOY SCORING SHEET
1. Performance of Duties. (Maximum of 25 points.)
a. Scope of nominee's responsibilities.
b.
Quantity and quality of significant. accomplishments.
c.
Impact of accomplishments.
d.
Professional and technical knowledge of rate/rating.
e.
Quality of work.
f.
Resourcefulness.
2. Attitude and Teamwork .
(Maximum of 10 points.)
a.
Ability to inspire cooperation and progress.
b.
Willingness to accept and offer team direction.
c.
Contribution to morale and cohesiveness.
d.
Attitude toward fairness and respect for human worth.
3. Initiative.
a.
(Maximum of 10 points.)
Active pursuit of greater responsibility.
b. Work habits. Diligence, persistence, and thoroughness in
getting the job done.
c.
Persistence towards job accomplishment.
d.
Motivation to tackle difficult tasks.
e.
Ability to set priorities and reprioritize, as needed.
f.
Progress in qualifying for advancement.
Enclosure (1)
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4. Leadership/Reliability.
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(Maximum of 15 points.)
a. Leadership responsibilities, effectiveness, and
execution.
b.
Ability to “motivate, train, and develop subordinates.
c.
Ability to set goals and communicate directions.
d.
Actions to significantly further command mission.
e. Ability to persevere through challenge and inspire
others.
f.
Communication and directing ability.
g. Involvement with the personal welfare and professional
development of others.
5.
6.
Collateral Duties .
(Maximum of 5 points.)
a.
Type of collateral duties.
b.
Realm of collateral duties and impact on command.
c.
Approach and performance of collateral duties.
Self-improvement .
(Maximum of 5 points.)
a.
Correspondence courses completed.
b.
Off-duty education (college or noncollege courses) .
c.
Efforts toward self-improvement.
7. Awards.
(Maximum of 5 points.) Note: Include only those
awards received or nominated for during the quarter (SOQ/BJOQ),
or year (SOY/BJOY) .
a.
Personal awards received (military or civilian) .
b.
Personal awards recommended for.
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(Maximum of 5 points. )
8. Civic Involvement .
a. Positions held and scope of responsibility within each
organization.
b.
Amount of personnel affected by position held.
c.
Amount and frequency of participation.
d.
Community involvement and impact.
9. Military Bearing .
(Maximum of 5 points.)
a.
Appearance and physical fitness.
b.
Conduct on and off duty.
c.
Position on Navy Core Values.
d. Knowledge and execution of military courtesy and
traditions.
10. Interview Process.
(Maximum of 15 points.)
a.
Appearance in uniform and grooming standards.
b.
Ability to answer questions.
c.
Military bearing projected.
d.
Posture.
e.
Personal demeanor.
f.
Professionalism.
11. Total Points. All points credited for items 1 through 10.
Maximum total points available is 100 points.
Enclosure (1)
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BJOY NOMINATION FORMAT
From:
To:
DCOS,
Department
Command Master Chief
Subj :
STAFF BLUEJACKET OF THE YEAR (BJOY) NOMINATION
Ref:
(a) COMNAVRESFORINST 1700.4
Encl:
(1) Last two evaluations received by the nominee while
assigned to COMNAVRESFOR. If only one evaluation is
available, submit just one.
1.
_ (Rate/rank Full Name and Division assigned)
is
nominated for the COMNAVRESFOR Staff Bluejacket of the Year for
19— .
2. The following information is provided to support this
nomination:
(In brief, bullet format, summarize the nominee’s
qualifications and accomplishments during the year in which
nominated. Comments/bullets must refer to the members abilities
in quantitative and qualitative measure.)
a. PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE.
(Technical knowledge and
practical application to the knowledge.)
b.
QUALITY OF WORK.
c. MILITARY BEARING AND CHARACTER.
(Appearance, conduct,
physical readiness/fitness, adherence to Navy Core Values.)
d.
PERSONAL JOB ACCOMPLISHMENT/INITIATIVE.
e. TEAMWORK .
and team results.)
(Demonstrated contributions to team building
f. LEADERSHIP.
(Ability to organize, motivate, and develop
others to accomplish goals.)
(Acceptance of
g. RELIABILITY/BEHAVIOR/ATTITUDE.
responsibility, ability to accept and carry out orders,
initiative, resourcefulness, interest in duties and a Naval
career, dependability, and contribution toward good morale of
shipmates. )
Enclosure (2)
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h. EFFORTS TOWARD SELF-IMPROVEMENT/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
(Progress in qualifying for advancement, service schools
completed, correspondence course completion, off-duty education,
and any community involvement.)
3. Any other amplifying information to distinguish nominee from
contemporaries (limit these comments to one typewritten page) .
DCOS SIGNATURE
Enclosure (2)
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STAFF SOY NOMINATION FORMAT
1700
Org Code
Date
From:
To:
COMNAVRES FOR Staff Command Master Chief (NO1C)
Subj :
199 —
Ref:
(a) OPNAVINST 17OO.1OJ
(b) COMNAVRESFORINST 1700.1G
Encl:
(1) Information to support nomination (include “certified
to be a True Copy” copies of evaluations for the last
3 years; Letters of Appreciation/Commendation,
other recognition, etc.)
(2) Biography (Narrative format, starting with date and
place of birth, schooling, military service, current
assignment, awards and medals, and family, etc.)
STAFF SAILOR OF THE YEAR NOMINATION IN THE CASE OF
1. Per references (a) and (b),
nominated as the 199
Commander, Naval Reserve Force Staff
–
Sailor of the Year.
2.
is
The following information is provided:
a.
Name:
b.
Date enlisted in the Navy:
c.
Advancement history:
(1) E4 (2) ES (3) E6 -
d. If previously selected as Sailor of the Quarter/Year,
give date(s) and command(s).
Enclosure (3)
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e. Brief synopsis of significant professional and personal
achievements which warrant selection:
(1) Awards (military and civilian)
(2) Nominee’s off-duty community involvement.
(3) List educational background:
(a) Years of formal schooling completed.
(b) Degree attained.
(c) Navy schools completed.
(d) Other self-study educational achievements
attained on active duty (include correspondence courses,
extension courses, USAFI courses, DANTES courses, Navy-sponsored
courses, etc.) . Exclude courses required for advancement.
f. Any other amplifying information to distinguish nominee
from contemporaries (limited to one full typewritten page).
Comments/bullets must refer to the member's abilities in
quantitative and qualitative measure .
DCOS SIGNATURE
Enclosure (3)
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