| An employee would like to complete a rotation outside the Navy, what steps do I need to take to approve a rotation outside the DON? | Along with a rotation request form, please include a justification letter sent from the CFM toNACC_Career_Management@navy.mil. The justification must include the IDP competencies to be attained, the uniqueness of the assignment, and the projected benefit to the individual as well as the Homeport activity in the target position.
Further guidance is available in Section 8.4.5 “Rotations Outside DON” of the NADP Operating Guide.
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| Are Performance Plans and Individual Development Plans (IDPs) the same thing? | No. Performance Plans are for the documentation and assessment of your performance as a federal employee. DON Performance Appraisal Form and instructions are available in the Performance Plans section of our website. IDPs are specific to your training and development requirements while in the NADP. Please ensure that you always use the most current MDPs/IDPs and IDP Summaries that are available in the Development Plans section of our website. |
| Can I do an external rotation outside the DON? | Section 8.4.5 "Rotations Outside DON" of the NADP Operating Guide states rotational assignments outside the DON are extremely rare and will only be considered when the training is not readily available within DON. There are sufficient rotations that can provide optimal learning experiences within the DON which we prefer you to pursue. If your CFM feels a rotation outside the DON is the best rotation for your career development, as further stated in the aforementioned Section of the NADP Operating Guide, your CFM will need to identify the specific IDP competencies to be attained, the uniqueness of the assignment, and the projected benefit to you as well as the homeport activity in the target position.
Note: Provide contact information (full name, telephone number and email address) for your rotational CFM on rotation requests.
The NADP Operating Guide is available in the Policy & Gudiance section of our website.
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| Can my rotation last longer than ninety (90) or fifty-nine (59) days? | Yes, however due to the many variables employees should contact your NACC CM or ACM for guidance as these are handled on a case-by-case basis. |
| Does NACC have suggestions work an employee can complete in the first weeks without a Common Access Card (CAC)? | Your CFM should be guiding you and assisting you in this process. Once you have identified a rotational CFM and a command you would complete either the Rotation Request Form which is available on our website or the external rotation page from your long version MDP, complete it to include rotation command and location, dates of the rotational assignment, description, competencies gained, rotational CFM's name, email address and telephone number. Ensure that both your homeport CFM and your rotational CFM sign the form. |
| How can I apply for rotation opportunities? | Your CFM should be guiding you and assisting you in this process. Once you have identified a rotational CFM and a command you would complete the Rotation Request Form which is available on our website., Ensure that you complete the form in its entirety to include the rotation command and location, dates of the rotational assignment, competencies gained, rotational CFM's name, email address and telephone number. Ensure that both your homeport CFM and your rotational CFM sign the form. Guidance for rotational assignments is available in Section 8.4 “Rotational Assignments" and Appendix G “NACC Funded Travel Procedures” of the NADP Operating Guide which is available in the Policy & Guidance section of our website. Guidance is also provided in the Rotations and Travel sections of our website. |
| How do I apply for Level I/II certification? | After logging into the eDACM system, navigate to “Manage Career” >> “Certification” >> “Manage Certification Requests” and then click the “Add Certification Request” button and follow the prompts to complete the process. Please see the "Applying for Certification" instructions available in the eDACM and How To” Guides sections of our website. |
| How do I get NACC funding for a training course that I want to attend? | If there is a fee associated with a course, you will need to submit an SF182, the course description and fee information to the NACC. You must also provide any estimated travel costs. All training requests must be submitted to the NACC_Career_Management@navy.mil at least 60 days before the training start date. This timeframe is set so that NACC can process the request and ensure funding for the request is in place. When submitting an SF182 to NACC for funding, please ensure that only Section D 1a-e on page 2 is completed.
All other sections on page 2 are for NACC staff. Also note that the SSN, DOB, home address and home phone number should be left blank.
Guidance for NACC funding of training courses is available in Section 8.3.4 "Application Process" of the NADP Operating Guide which is available in the Policy & Guidance section of our website. Guidance is also provided in the Training and Travel sections of our website.
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| How does NACC communicate updates and messages to CFMS, supervisors, and the NADP workforce? |
Email is the primary vehicle for communication to the work force. Information is also posted to the NACC Bulletin Board. Employees are required to check the bulletin board regularly for new messages and items requiring action. |
| I would like to do an OCONUS external rotation. Can you provide me guidance on requesting an OCONUS rotation? | Please see section 8.4 "Rotational Assignments" of the NADP Operating Guide which provides guidance, timelines and the required documentation to be provided for any rotation. Section 8.4.6 "OCONUS Rotations", provides specific guidance and required information for OCONUS rotations. All of the required documents must be submitted prior to your OCONUS rotation being endorsed by the NACC. |
| My eDACM profile does not show me as an Acquisition Workforce member. Why? | Your information in eDACM is updated by an automatic data feed from the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS). This update occurs around the middle of the month following the month when the action was processed in DCPDS. It is possible for this update to take 30-45 days following your start date. |
| We would like to request NACC to fund a training requiring both tuition and travel costs. What documents should the employee submit to NACC? | Please submit the following items to the NACC ACM at least 60 days prior to the start of the class.
Completed and signed SF182. Only section D, blocks 1a-1e should be filled out and signed by the 1st level supervisor or the CFM. All other signature blocks are for the NACC approval process. Also note that the SSN, DOB, home address and home phone number should be left blank. Estimated travel costs Registration fee information Agenda
Course description
For training requests that require only NACC funded travel, please see Appendix G of the NADP Operating Guide.
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| What constitutes a technical training course? | Section E of the MDP states whether a requirement exists for a technical course for a particular career filed. In addition, the funding source for the course will also be identified. Where NACC is noted as the funding source in the MDP, courses of this nature are normally up to one week long and total cost to include travel is below $4,000. Courses that go beyond these general parameters will be considered on a case-by case basis and will require written justification to be submitted. Where the local Command is noted as the funding source, seek guidance from your CFM as to the parameters.
NACC will fully support the decisions of the Homeport CFM in regards to the technical training requirement(s) since they are the career field expert.
Continuous Learning (CL) courses may also be used to fulfill this requirement as long as your supervisor/CFM approves.
Further guidance is provided in Section 8.3.2 “Technical Courses and Professional Development” of the NADP Operating Guide. |
| What is a good Senior Project and where do I get Senior Project information? | Completion of a senior project for Entry Level employees may be required by the MDP. This project demonstrates the required career field's competencies and the employee’s acquired perspective of the business aspects of Naval Acquisition. The MDP provides guidance on type of project, format and approval process whereas the IDP describes the specific project, concept and relationship to the career field. You should also seek guidance from your supervisor and/or CFM regarding Senior Project guidelines and requirements.
Further guidance is available in Section 8.5 “Senior Projects” of the NADP Operating Guide. |
| What is a program review? | The definition of a Program Review as stated in Section 8.3.3 of the NADP Operating Guide is as follows: "A Program Management Review is any significant Program Review event leading to establishment of a design baseline, or achievement of a Program acquisition milestone. Subject event should cover the entire scope and strategy of the acquisition/development effort and should touch on all key/critical acquisition related products and documentation. Some events that could be considered program Management Reviews include any series of program briefings leading to a milestone decision, any Systems Engineering Technical Review including but not limited to SRR, SFR, PDR or CDR, or Operational Test Readiness Review (OTRR)."
NACC will fully support the decisions of the Homeport CFM in regards to the program review requirement since they are the career field expert.
Guidance for program reviews can be found in the Competencies section of the MDP, if one is required for your career field.
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| What's the difference in an MDP, IDP and IDP Summary? |
The MDP is the Master Development Plan for your career field. It contains the minimum education and proficiency levels required for a career field and it is developed by the DON Career Field National Competency Chair Members. MDPs for both the Entry Level and Associate employees can be found in the Development Plans section of our website. The MDP becomes an Individual Development Plan (IDP) once it is filled out and tailored to an individual. The IDP Summary is a one page document for Entry Level employees only and is used as a summary of the minimum IDP/MDP requirements for graduation. IDP Summaries are also available in the Development Plans section of our website. Note : The MDP for Entry Level employees is a multi-page Excel document and is for use at the local command only. Further guidance is provided in Section 8.1 “Development Plans” of the NADP Operating Guide. |
| When do we submit IDP/MDPs to the NACC? | Entry Level employees should submit the one page IDP Summary to the NACC within 45 days of your start date and 60 days prior to your graduation date. Associates should submit their MDP to the NACC within the first 45 days of the program and 60 days prior to graduation.
Further guidance is provided in Section 8.1 “Development Plans” of the NADP Operating Guide.
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| Where can I go to get recent updates about the program? | All NADP employees should regularly check the NADP Website ‘Bulletin Board Announcements’ for any new information related to the program. The information posted here may also be relayed to employees via e-mail.
Further guidance can be found in Chapter 4 “Communication Tools” of the NADP Operating Guide.
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| Who is my CFM? | Each employee is assigned a Career Field Manager (CFM), located at the employee Homeport command. The Homeport CFM is the most important person in the NADP to ensure the success of the member and the program. The CFM is responsible for the content of the employee development program and for ensuring all aspects of the program are completed prior to program graduation. If the CFM is unknown, contact your supervisor, NACC CM or NACC ACM for assistance. |
| Who should I send IDP summaries, rotation and training requests at NACC for endorsement? | All IDP summaries, rotation and training requests should be emailed to NACC_CAREER_MANAGEMENT@NAVY.MIL. You do not need to copy the Career Manager (CM) on the email as the ACM forwards the action upon review. |
