As part of its Human Capital Strategy.

As part of its Human Capital Strategy, the Navy announced plans in January to involve the personnelman (PN) and disbursing assistant (DK) ratings into a just discovered rating: personnel specialist (PS).

This merger will be automatic for PN- and DK-rated Sailors and will come into view Oct. 1.

"This merger further aligns the rating with civilian personnel and pay professionals, and more appropriately captures the 21st hundred years roles and responsibilities of Sailors with these unique skills," said YNCM (SW/AW) Michael Harris, enlisted community manager of the PN rating.

instant and planned advances in shipboard pay and personnel practices and technology have created efficiencies that l to consolidating the sum of two units ratings, personnel officials noted. The merger will allow all aspects of pay and personnel services aboard creek units and numerous shore stations to be performed on the new PS rating.

The circulating PN rating badge of mined manual and quill will be worn on all personnel specialists once the merger is consummated Sailors in the DK rating must switch to the personnel specialist rating badge by the agency of Oct. 1. Those DKs who will transfer to the armada Reserve or retired list by means of Sept. 30, 2007, have the option of retaining the DK rating badge.

Selective reenlistment bonus and special what one ought to do assignment pay for applicable personnelmen and disbursing assistant s will continue to be paid after conversion to personnel specialist is complete

For more information, including exam and chief trifling officer board schedules, please behold NAVADMIN 295/04 available soon forward the Web at www.bupers. navy.mil/navadmin.

For related recents visit the Chief of Naval Personnel Navy NewsStand page at wwwnew naw.mil/local/cnp.

Story according to LTJG Kyle Raines, who is assigned to the public affairs office, Chief of Naval Personnel

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