Rating Description

Cryptologic Technicians (Technical) (CTT) conduct Electronic Warfare (EW) in support of national and commanders tasking; operate and maintain electronic sensors and computer systems; collect, analyze, exploit, and disseminate Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) in accordance with fleet and national tasking; provide safety of forces, Indications and Warning (I&W), Information Operations (IO), and Anti-Ship Missile Defense (ASMD); and provide technical and tactical guidance to Warfare Commanders and national consumers in support of surface, subsurface, air, and special warfare operations. For more detailed information, see the Rating Information Card, or see descriptions of programs associated with this rating.

There are 11 credentials closely related to the tasks performed in this Rating that may be attainable as soon as Class "A" technical school has been completed. Sailors can take advantage of these credentialing opportunities shortly following their initial training. Select "< 1 Year" for the "Experience after 'A' School" filter in the "Related Credentials" section to view these credentials.

CTT Jobs

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CTT LaDR

You selected Early Career—this applies to Sailors in paygrades E1-E3. To help you focus on the credentials most appropriate for early in your career, the National Certifications list below has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are LaDR-designated for your rating at the E1-E3 level. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining credentials related to your rating helps improve your professionalism and credentials are considered during promotion evaluations. Obtaining credentials now and holding them over time helps prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

You selected Mid-Career—this applies to Sailors in paygrades E4-E6. To help you focus on the credentials most applicable to this phase in your career, the certification list has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are LaDR-designated for your rating at the E4-E6 level. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining credentials related to your rating helps improve your professionalism and holding credentials is considered during promotion evaluations. Obtaining credentials now and holding them over time helps prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

Once you have found a credential you want to pursue and are eligible for, you can apply for a voucher for COOL funding to pay for the exam. Make sure to check to see that you meet the eligibility requirements for a voucher before you apply. The Navy will not pay for exams if you have less than six months of service left so you'll want to plan accordingly.

You selected Late Career-- this applies to Sailors in paygrades E7-E9. To help you focus on credentials most applicable to this phase in your career, the certification list has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are LaDR-designated for your rating at the E7-E9 level. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining credentials related to your rating helps improve your professionalism and are considered during promotion evaluations. They also help prepare you for civilian employment for when you do transition out.

You chose Transitioning-- this applies to Sailors who will not be reenlisting and who are planning their next steps. To help you focus on the most applicable credentials, the certification list has been filtered down to show in-demand credentials that are GI Bill approved. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining credentials can help prepare you for civilian employment, and can demonstrate knowledge and skills in a way civilian employers understand. The Navy will not pay for exams if you have less than six months of service left so you'll want to plan accordingly. If you are already within that six-month timeframe, you can still choose to pursue the credential yourself or explore other funding options to pay for credentials.

As a transitioning Sailor, you may also want to visit the Navy's Transisition Goals, Plans, Success (GPS) program for other guidance regarding reentering the civilian workforce.

You chose Veteran-- veterans are any former Service member who has been discharged from active duty military service. To help you focus on the most applicable credentials, the certification list has been filtered to show in-demand credentials that are GI Bill approved. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

COOL does not pay for credentialing exams for veterans, but you may be able to get your credential funded through the GI Bill. Explore your funding options to see what funding may be available to you. Also, visit our page of Related Sites and expand the Resource Sites For Veterans section to see what other resources may be available to you

The following civilian credentials are related to CTT-Cryptologic Technician Technical. These credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these credentials, click on the credential title below.

For more supervisory and managerial credentials, please refer to the Leader (All enlisted E-4 and above) page.

Note: You must meet to be eligible for funding of these certifications, and some certifications have other .

NEC Requirements

To be eligible for Navy COOL funding for the following certifications, enlisted personnel MUST hold Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) C04A - AN/SLQ-32(V)6 Electronic Warfare Systems Maintenance Technician.

Agency	Certification	Required NEC
CompTIA	A+	NEC C04A AN/SLQ-32(V)6 Electronic Warfare Systems Maintenance Technician
CompTIA	Network+	NEC C04A AN/SLQ-32(V)6 Electronic Warfare Systems Maintenance Technician
CompTIA	Linux+ Powered by LPI	NEC C04A AN/SLQ-32(V)6 Electronic Warfare Systems Maintenance Technician
LPI	Certified Linux Administrator (LPIC-1)	NEC C04A AN/SLQ-32(V)6 Electronic Warfare Systems Maintenance Technician
Cisco	Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)	NEC C04A AN/SLQ-32(V)6 Electronic Warfare Systems Maintenance Technician
Cisco	Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching	NEC C04A AN/SLQ-32(V)6 Electronic Warfare Systems Maintenance Technician
Red Hat, Inc	Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)	NEC C04A AN/SLQ-32(V)6 Electronic Warfare Systems Maintenance Technician

Credential	Agency	Related As	Attainability	Navy$	Gap Analysis	LaDR	GI Bill^®	Accreditation
Associate Electronics Technician (CETa) Is Not In Demand AT4	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	high	Navy Bucks	Gap Analysis	E4	GI Bill	Accreditation
Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) Is Not In Demand AT1	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	high	Navy Bucks	Gap Analysis	E4	GI Bill	Accreditation
Telecommunications Electronics Technician (TCM) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Other					GI Bill	Accreditation
Computer Service Technician (CST) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Other					GI Bill	Accreditation
Certified Records Manager (CRM) Is In Demand	Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM)	Other
CompTIA A+ ce Is In Demand AT1	Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)	Some	high	Navy Bucks			GI Bill	Accreditation
Network Systems Technician (NST) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Other					GI Bill	Accreditation
Fiber Optics Technician (FOT) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	medium	Navy Bucks		E4	GI Bill	Accreditation
Certified Electronics Technician - Associate-Level Is Not In Demand AT1	International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET)	Some	high	Navy Bucks		E4	GI Bill
Certified Senior Radio Engineer (CSRE) Is Not In Demand	Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc (SBE)	Other					GI Bill
CompTIA Linux+ Is Not In Demand AT1	Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)	Some	high	Navy Bucks			GI Bill	Accreditation
CompTIA Network+ ce Is In Demand AT1	Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)	Some	high	Navy Bucks			GI Bill	Accreditation
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching Is In Demand AT1	Cisco Systems, Inc.	Some	high	Navy Bucks			GI Bill	Accreditation
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Is In Demand	International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC 2)	Other					GI Bill	Accreditation
Certified Linux Administrator (LPIC-1) Is In Demand AT1	Linux Professional Institute (LPI)	Some	high	Navy Bucks			GI Bill
Network Computer Technician (NCT) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Other					GI Bill	Accreditation
CompTIA Security+ ce Is In Demand	Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)	Other					GI Bill	Accreditation
International Computer Driving License Is Not In Demand	International Computer Drivers License (ICDL) US	Other					GI Bill
IC3 Digital Literacy Certification (IC3) Is Not In Demand	Certiport	Other					GI Bill
Information Systems Security Management Professional (CISSP-ISSMP) Is Not In Demand	International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC 2)	Other					GI Bill	Accreditation
Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Is In Demand AT1	Cisco Systems, Inc.	Some	high	Navy Bucks			GI Bill
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Is In Demand AT1	Red Hat, Inc.	Some	high	Navy Bucks
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) ce Is In Demand	Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)	Other					GI Bill	Accreditation
Basic Electricity and Electronics - Alternating Current (BEE-AC) Is Not In Demand AT4	Certifying Technical Employee Competence (CertTEC)	Most	high	Navy Bucks		E4	GI Bill	Accreditation
Basic Electricity and Electronics - Direct Current (BEE-DC) Is Not In Demand AT4	Certifying Technical Employee Competence (CertTEC)	Most	high	Navy Bucks		E4		Accreditation
Basic Electricity and Electronics - Analog (BEE-A) Is Not In Demand AT4	Certifying Technical Employee Competence (CertTEC)	Most	high	Navy Bucks		E4	GI Bill	Accreditation
Basic Electricity and Electronics - Digital (BEE-D) Is Not In Demand AT4	Certifying Technical Employee Competence (CertTEC)	Most	high	Navy Bucks		E4		Accreditation
Electronics Associate DC (EM1) Is Not In Demand AT4	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	high	Navy Bucks		E4		Accreditation
Electronics Associate AC (EM2) Is Not In Demand AT4	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	high	Navy Bucks		E4		Accreditation
Electronics Associate Analog (EM3) Is Not In Demand AT4	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	high	Navy Bucks		E4		Accreditation
Electronics Associate Digital (EM4) Is Not In Demand AT4	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	high	Navy Bucks		E4		Accreditation
Electronics Associate Comprehensive (EM5) Is Not In Demand AT1	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	high	Navy Bucks		E4		Accreditation
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Is Not In Demand AT1	Transportation Security Administration (TSA)	Some	high	Navy Bucks		E4
CompTIA IT Fundamentals Is Not In Demand	Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)	Other					GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Office 2013 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Other					GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Office 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Other					GI Bill
Certified Records Analyst (CRA) Is Not In Demand	Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM)	Other

Department of Defense (DoD) Mandated Certifications

Defense Intelligence Agency PMO Program

Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is a Department of Defense (DOD) combat support agency. The DIA produces, analyzes, and disseminates military intelligence information to combat and non-combat military missions. The DIA serves as the Nation’s primary manager and producer of foreign military intelligence and are a central intelligence producer and manager for the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), and the Unified Combatant Command.

Additional information related to the DIA Certification Program (PMO) can be obtained from JWICS website.

The Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC) Program

The Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC) program is sponsored by the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD(I)) to professionalize the defense intelligence workforce by establishing a common standard of the fundamental knowledge and skills expected of all who serve and support, and those who hope to serve and support, in the Defense Intelligence Enterprise (DIE).

The genesis of the IFPC program is based on the Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General Report (No. DoDIG 2015-015), “Evaluation of DoD Intelligence Training and Education Programs for the Fundamental Competencies of the DoD Intelligence Workforce”. This report indicated the presence of critical skill gaps and a lack of knowledge and skill standards for entry-level/developmental intelligence professionals. To address these gaps and fulfill the recommendations of the report, a DIE Subject Matter Expert (SME) Working Group and the Certification Governance Council (CGC) collaborated to develop standards based on work and knowledge requirements common to the DIE components. Following a very successful pilot with volunteers from across the DIE, the IFPC Program Management Office (CPMO) was formally established to manage candidates and the testing and conferral processes.

The IFPC was designed as a complementary program to all other intelligence tradecraft certification programs. It is not a replacement for those programs, but instead serves as a foundation upon which the other DIE certifications are built.

Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.

For more supervisory and managerial occupations, please refer to the Leader (All enlisted E-4 and above) page.

COOL may be able to assist with funding state licensure on a case by case basis. The following conditions should apply:

Enlisted Navy Reservists (SELRES) may get a state license funded based on their Navy or civilian occupation, earned academic degree or a semester course. The state license must have relevancy to a Navy occupation or collateral duty.
Enlisted personnel may get a state/county or municipality certification/license funded if the Sailor is separating or retiring in the state in which he/she desires the license. This will be a onetime funding opportunity based on their Navy or civilian occupation, earned academic degree or a semester course. Renewals are authorized 60 days prior to their discharge/separation. The license must have relevancy to a Navy occupation or collateral duty. Enlisted Sailor should make contact with Navy COOL prior to 18 months remaining on their soft/hard EAOS due to the complicated funding processes of some states. Certification/license must be completed 60 days prior to separation.
For each of the above opportunities, the Sailor must contact Navy COOL prior to submitting a voucher request for licensure funding coordination.

As with any state license, you must meet all state eligibility criteria. Funding of a state license must have relevancy to a Navy occupation or collateral duty (e.g. no real estate license, no beautician license, no private eye license, etc…). Contact Navy COOL for more information.

Apprenticeship

The United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) is a formal military training program that provides active duty and Full Time Support (FTS) Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Service members the opportunity to improve their job skills and to complete their civilian apprenticeship requirements while they are on active duty. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides the nationally recognized "Certificate of Completion" upon program completion.

USMAP enhances your job skills and shows your motivation for more challenging military assignments. Having a DOL Certificate of Completion is an advantage in getting better civilian jobs since employers know the value of apprenticeships. Also, your DOL Certificates are part of your Learning and Development Roadmaps (LaDR) — and these certificates will enhance your opportunity for advancement and retention.

The following USMAP apprenticeship trades are related to the CTT-Cryptologic Technician Technical rating:

Completing an apprenticeship is a process with four major steps. Proceed to Step 1 on the USMAP website to select an apprenticeship trade that is related to your military occupation.

The following civilian occupations are similar to the duties performed by CTT-Cryptologic Technician Technical. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.

For more supervisory and managerial positions, please refer to the Leader (All enlisted E-4 and above) page. To search for related civilian job opportunities, go to the Veteran's Employment Center.

Civilian Job	Duties Matched	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
Computer and Information Systems Managers	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Computer Operators	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Computer Programmers	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Computer Systems Analysts	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Database Administrators	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Electronics Engineering Technicians	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Information Technology Project Managers	Some			find local salary
Intelligence Analysts	Some			find local salary
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Most		Apprenticeship	find local salary

Related Federal Occupations

The following federal occupations are similar to CTT-Cryptologic Technician Technical. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the federal occupation below.

Related Military Sealift Command Occupations

The following Military Sealift Command jobs are similar to CTT-Cryptologic Technician Technical. For more information, click on the links below.

For information on how to attain a United States Coast Guard (USCG) credential through the National Maritime Center (NMC), see the USCG Licenses General Information tab in the Related Credentials section of this page.

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Other Career Considerations

A wide range of civilian job opportunities is available within the private and public sectors that align with CTT-Cryptologic Technician Technical military training and experience. More information about these opportunities and other considerations concerning occupations related to CTT-Cryptologic Technician Technical can be found below.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

2020: IT Specialist

Overview: This job series covers positions responsible for providing support, guidance, and expertise in various Information Technology (IT) functions. Specialty areas include IT Policy Planning, Information Security, Customer Support, Network Services, Enterprise Architecture, Systems Analyst, Applications Software, Operating Systems, Data Management, Internet and Systems Administration. Work performed by the IT specialist varies and is dependent on the job field of each IT specialist.

Duties at CBP: Work within this job series requires an Information Technology (IT) Specialist to perform a variety of duties that involve knowledge of a wide variety of IT application, systems, and methods; ability to apply methods and practices for troubleshooting IT system issues to include issues such as network, database, customer inquiries, and knowledge of IT system security regulations, policies and procedures. Typical work assignments vary based on parenthetical/job fields listed above but duties may include:

Providing advice and guidance on a wide range and variety of IT issues;
Planning, analyzing, developing, implementing, maintaining and enhancing information systems security programs, policies, procedures and tools;
Assisting in the installation and integration of system patches, repairs, updates, and enhancements to ensure the delivery of IT services;
Installing, configuring, integrating, troubleshooting, optimizing and maintaining customer hardware and software to maximize system availability and monitors network performance.

Locations: Various; DC Metro Area

Intelligence and Defense Careers

The IntelligenceCareers.gov website provides a portal to information on intelligence and defense related career opportunities to explore.

Intelligence Work

There is a wide range of job opportunities available within the U.S. Intelligence Community for information technologists, scientists, engineers, and crypto-, signals and imagery analysts. Individuals leaving the military with training and experience in the intelligence area will find positions that closely align with their military training and experience.

Agencies in the U.S. Intelligence Community include:

In addition, there are other intelligence components within the U.S. Intelligence Community associated with the Departments of Energy and Treasury as well as all branches of the military services. Due to the nature of these positions, U.S. citizenship and background checks are required. Other prerequisites may include age, medical or psychological examinations, and drug testing.

Translator/Interpreter

There are numerous opportunities for translators/interpreters with government and international organizations, many of which are freelance. Of special note, the United States Postal Service (USPS) actively seeks individuals with foreign language competency for their Postal Inspector positions. The Postal Inspector Application Brochure contains information on foreign language competencies needed by the USPS along with more general information on how to qualify for the position.

Additional information on the Interpreter Career Field is located at the International Association of Conference Interpreters website, including information about getting started in the profession.

Troops to Tech

Troops to Tech Careers is a program created by CompTIA to provide opportunities and resources for Veterans interested in a career in the information technology (IT) field. Troops to Tech Careers is a collaboration between CompTIA, educational institutions and training organizations, and corporate employers to provide Veterans with an opportunity to Learn-Certify-Work. Veterans can locate education and training centers nationwide that will help them plan an IT career pathway and identify training courses they may need to prepare for a related IT certification. On the employer side, Troops to Tech Careers maintains a corporate registry listing companies that have made a commitment to prioritize hiring IT certified Veterans. Additional information about the program can be found at the Troops to Tech Careers website.

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Voluntary Education

In addition to obtaining certifications in your field, voluntary education is another way to enhance job performance. Options for voluntary education include:

Navy College Program
VOLED Assistance Center
VOLED Region Advisors
Unofficial JST Transcript showing recommended American Council on Education (ACE) college credit recommendations for this rating. For informational use only.

For help in making informed choices on schools and education programs when using tuition assistance, see:

Tuition Assistance (TA) DECIDE

RECOMMENDED DEGREES

Navy Learning Center Recommended Degrees for CTT-Cryptologic Technician Technical

The following occupational-related degrees are recommended by the Navy Learning Center and are listed in the Navy Learning and Development Roadmap (LaDR) for CTT.

Recommended Associate Degrees

Applied Science – Applied Computer Studies
Arts - Information Systems
Arts – Associate in Arts
Arts – Business and Economics
Arts – Liberal Arts
Computer and Information Science
Computer Engineering
Computer Information Systems
Computer Network Technology
Computer Networking and Security Management
Computer Programming
Computer Programming and Analysis
Computer Science
Computer Science Technology
Computer Software
Computer Systems Analysis
General Studies
Industrial Management Technology
Information Technology
Networking Security Management
Science (Computer and Information Systems/Network Security
Science (Electronic Engineering Tech)
Science – Business Studies
Science – Liberal Arts
Sciences

Recommended Bachelor/Master Degrees

Computer Engineering
Computer Forensics
Computer Information Science
Computer Information Systems
Computer Networking
Computer Science
Information Assurance
Information Systems Management
Information Systems Security
Information Technology
Network Management
Network Security
Software Engineering

COLLATERAL DUTY / OUT OF RATE ASSIGNMENTS

Collateral Duty / Out of Rate Assignments

Navy collateral duties/out of rate assignments play a vital role in the day-to-day operations and duties that Officers and Enlisted Sailors perform. Certifications and licenses are also available in these collateral duties/out of rate assignments, so please go to the Collateral Duty/Out of Rate Assignments search feature (under the Navigator) and explore more opportunities to get certified.

ACADEMIC DEGREES
PRIOR RATE OR DESIGNATOR
OFF-DUTY OR COMMAND-SPONSORED TRAINING
NAVY RESERVISTS
PRIOR OTHER-SERVICE OCCUPATION
CREDENTIALS EARNED & MAINTAINED PRIOR TO JOINING THE NAVY

Opportunities Related to Academic Degrees

Out of rate or designator requests for exam funding for credentials related to an earned academic degree or a semester course may also be funded if it can be directly related to an industry certification or state license.

For example, if you have a degree in Human Resources but are serving as a Culinary Specialist, you can get funding for a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification.

If the completed degree is not in the Sailor's Joint Service Transcript (JST), the Sailor must provide proof of completion with the Voucher Request Form, OPNAV 1500/57 for funding approval. The requested credential must be included on the Navy COOL website, and the Sailor must meet all other eligibility requirements.

As with any credential, you must meet all other eligibility criteria and the certification or license vendors' requirements.

Opportunities for Prior Rate or Designator Sailors

If you have cross-rated or redesignated, you now are eligible for certifications and licenses mapped to your prior rating or designator. The “Navy Bucks” icon on the Navy COOL page for your previous position/rate indicates which certifications and licenses may be funded.

As with any credential, you must meet all other eligibility criteria and the certification or license vendors' requirements.

Opportunities Related to Off-Duty or Command-Sponsored Training

If you can document that you have completed an on- or off-duty training course that fully prepares you for a civilian certification or license, you may now be eligible to have it funded.

For example, if you took a Command-sponsored Emergency Medical Technician course, you may be eligible for funding for an EMT Basic credential.

The requested credential must appear on Navy COOL, although it does not need to show the Navy Bucks icon to be funded.

College course completion must be annotated in your Joint Service Transcript. Formal off-duty or command-sponsored training should be visible in your Electronic Training Jacket (ETJ). In lieu of an ETJ entry (where training cannot be entered into the ETJ) you will need to submit some form of, proof of completion (a certificate of completion from the course/training is sufficient). If neither of the previously mentioned methods of validating proof of completion are available, then a command correspondence (such as a command letter, memo, or PG-13 form) describing the training along with the OPNAV 1500/57 Professional Certification and Licensing Voucher Request (COOL Voucher Request Form).

As with any credential, you must meet all other eligibility criteria and the certification or license vendors' requirements.

Opportunities for Navy Reservists

If you are a Navy Reservist, officer or enlisted, you may now be eligible for funding for credentials related to your civilian occupation. The certification or license must have relevance to the needs of the Navy, and must appear on Navy COOL, although it does not need to show the Navy Bucks icon to be funded.

To validate your civilian occupation, you will need a screen shot from Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) showing the Civilian Occupational Code. Please send the NSIPS screenshot with your OPNAV 1500/57 Professional Certification and Licensing Voucher Request (COOL Voucher Request Form).

In lieu of NSIPS documentation you may also submit a command endorsed and executed NAVPERS 1070/613 (PG-13) Administrative Remarks form noting your civilian occupation along with your OPNAV 1500/57 Professional Certification and Licensing Voucher Request (COOL Voucher Request Form). You must sign the PG-13.

As with any credential, you must meet all other eligibility criteria and the certification or license vendors' requirements.

Prior Other-Service Occupation

If you are Navy (Active or Reserve), you may now be eligible for funding for credentials related to prior other-Service (Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard) occupation. The certification or license must have relevance to the needs of the Navy, and must appear on Navy COOL, although it does not need to show the Navy Bucks Navy Bucks icon icon to be funded.

To validate your prior other-Service occupation, you will need to provide Navy COOL with a document (e.g. DD-214; or Military Service School completion certificate; or other document) showing your other-Service occupation. Please send the document (scanned & emailed) with your OPNAV 1500/57 Professional Certification and Licensing Voucher Request (COOL Voucher Request Form).

As with any credential, you must meet all other eligibility criteria and the certification or license vendors' requirements.

Credentials Earned & Maintained Prior to Joining the Navy

If you are Navy (Active or Reserve), you may now be eligible for funding for credentials that were earned, and maintained, prior to entering the Navy. The certification or license must have relevance to the needs of the Navy, and must appear on Navy COOL, although it does not need to show the Navy Bucks Navy Bucks icon icon to be funded.

To validate your earned & maintained credential, you will need to provide Navy COOL with a scanned or emailed document (e.g. credential certificate document, screenshot from your credential dashboard, digital badge, etc…) showing the credential earned and maintained. Please send the document (scanned & emailed) with your OPNAV 1500/57 Professional Certification and Licensing Voucher Request (COOL Voucher Request Form).

As with any credential, you must meet all other eligibility criteria and the certification or license vendors' requirements.

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