secnavinst 1420.1b

SECNAVINST 1420.1B
by the next promotion selection board convened for the officer's
grade and competitive category, or if the officer's name is
again removed from the list of officers recommended for
promotion, or if the Senate again does not give its advice and
consent to the officer's promotion, the officer shall be
considered for all purposes to have twice failed of selection
for promotion.
c. Except as provided in paragraph 19d, officers who fail
to select for promotion shall remain eligible for consideration
by subsequent promotion selection boards so long as they remain
on the ADL or RASL. Two or more failures of selection subjects
an officer to involuntary separation or retirement under
references (a), (f), and (k).
d. Officers on the ADL who are subject to discharge under
section 631 of reference (a), as implemented in reference (k)
for having twice failed of selection for promotion to the grade
of 03, are not eligible for further consideration for promotion.
e. Officers in or above the promotion zone who are selected
for promotion to the grade of 06 or below but decline the
appointment will be above zone for subsequent promotion
selection boards.
20. Counseling for Officers Who Fail of Selection for
Promotion. Per reference (j), article 1420-050, CHNAVPERS shall
provide, upon request, counseling for officers who fail of
selection for promotion to grades 03 to 06. Counseling shall
consist of reviewing the officer's record and indicating any
factors that may account for not having been selected.
a. The counselor will be an officer experienced in officer
personnel matters who is senior to and when practicable, in the
same competitive category as the officer requesting counseling.
The counselor may not be an officer who served as a member,
recorder, or administrative assistant for a promotion selection
board which failed to select the requesting officer for
promotion.
b. Requests for counseling should be submitted to
NAVPERSCOM (PERS-4).
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