COMNAVRESFORINST 1414.1A Subj: Ref: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY COMMANDER NAVAL RESERVE FORCE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70146-5046 COMNAVRESFORINST 1414.1A N7 MASTER TRAINING SPECIALIST (MTS) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (a) Encl: (1) (2) BUPERSINST 1001.39B CNETINST 5000.5A Sample MTS Nomination letter 1. Purpose. To provide guidance for participation in the Commander, Naval Reserve Force (COMNAVRESFOR) MTS Program. This instruction has been completely revised and should be read in its entirety. 2. Cancellation COMNAVRESFORINST 1414.1 3. Discussion. In concert with recent changes to the Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET) MTS Program, COMNAVRESFOR has changed its MTS program from an award program to a formal certification. MTS certification signifies that an individual has achieved a standardized level of excellence as an instructor and demonstrates a thorough knowledge of training administration and curriculum development management. 4. Policy a. Eligibility to attain paragraph 5 of enclosure (l). provided below: the MTS certification is defined Additional clarification is in (1) Full time support personnel assigned to a Naval Reserve activity who have performed a training role as an instructor for at least 12 months, and have completed a formal instructor training course are eligible for MTS certification. (2) Selected Reservists are eligible when assigned to a Naval Reserve activity as an instructor for 12 months, have performed at least 50 hours of instruction within the last 23 months, and completed the Reserve Instructor Training Course taught by the Naval Reserve Force Professional Development Center or attained a 9502 NEC. Selected Reservist must maintain satisfactory drill participation per reference (a). 5. Action a. Commander, Naval Surface Reserve Force (COMNAVSURFRESFOR); Commander, Naval Air Reserve Force
COMNAVRESFORINST 1414.1A 30 JUL 1997 (COMNAVAIRESFOR); Commander, Naval Reserve Recruiting Command (COMNAVRESCRUITCOM); and Commander, Naval Reserve Intelligence Command (COMNAVRESINTCOM) will: (1) Implement the MTS program complying with, as a minimum, all eligibility and certification requirements listed enclosure (1) of this instruction. in (2) Ensure commanding officer s contain the following, as a minimum: (a) Satisfactory completing requirements. MTS MTS endorsement letters job qualification (b) Satisfactory review of the nomination by the Reserve activity s MTS nomination board. (c) Candidate s Physical Readiness for their preceding two PRT cycles. Test (PRT) scores (d) Verifying nominees reflect no mark in any trait below preceding nomination. performance 3.0 for the evaluations 12-month period (3) Designate personnel as MTSs upon approving nomination packages, using enclosure (2) of this instruction, from their respective Reserve commands. (4) Ensure an adequate supply of CNET MTS designation certificates are kept on hand for issue. See enclosure (1) of this instruction for ordering instructions. b. The Naval Reserve Professional Development Center, Naval Reserve Information Systems Office, and Naval Support Activity, New Orleans will submit nomination packages to COMNAVRESFOR (N7) for designation. Distribution: (COMNAVRESFORINST 5218.2A) List A (A3 (N095) only) B1 (less FR17) B2 C D F Copy to: (COMNAVRESFORINST 5218.2A) List E8 (FT1, FT2, FT5 only) E9 (45B, 46B only) 2
CNET INSTRUCTION 5000.5A Subj: Ref: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CHIEF OF NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING 250 DALLAS ST PENSACOLA FLORIDA 32508-5220 MASTER TWINING SPECIALIST (MTS) PROGRAM CNETINST 5000.5A N5228 (a) Job Qualification Requirements (JQR) Handbook (b) BUPERSINST 1610.10 (A 1. Purpose. To issue the requirements for certification as MTS. 2. Cancellation. CNETINST 5000.5 3. Backqround. MTS certification signifies that an individual has achieved a level of excellence above and beyond that of peers by displaying superior teaching skills and demonstrating a thorough knowledge of training administration and curriculum development management. The objective of this program is to create a cadre of MTSs to certify new instructors, conduct instructor evaluations and in-service training, and create the nucleus of a closed looped detailing process for second tour schoolhouse managers. MTS certification is demanding and may only be obtained through the formal certification program set forth in this instruction. 4. Discussion. For the MTS certification to have merit, the standards must be high, with the stringent nomination criteria that is carefully controlled and monitored. Failure to obtain this certification should not be interpreted as an indication of unsatisfactory or adverse performance. 5. Policy a. Nomination criteria must be carefully controlled and monitored. Certification as a MTS shall not preclude an individual from receiving other appropriate awards for the same service. MTS is not an awards program and shall not be used as an end of tour award. b. Eligibility to attain the MTS certification by completion of reference (a) is limited to the following: (1) Navy/Marine officer, enlisted, and civil service personnel permanently assigned in a training billet at a Naval Education and Training Command (NAVEDTRACOM) activity whose primary mission is training. Training billets are defined as instructors, learning center supervisors, company commanders, curriculum development and instructional standards personnel, or equivalent., Enclosure (1)
CNETINST 5000.5A. (2) Other military service personnel permanently assigned to a U.S. Navy training command. (3) Selected reservists that have been assigned to a training billet for a minimum of 12 months, are in a satisfactory drill status, and have completed at least two periods of reserve annual training. (4) Contractors are not eligible for participation in this program. c. Candidates must complete the Job Qualification Requirements (JQR) in reference (a). Additionally, all nominees must meet the following requirements: (1) Complete formal instructor training through one of the Navy s formal training path Instructor Training schools. Requests for waiver of this requirement may be submitted when the activity deems the candidate has equivalent training or educational background. (2) Complete at least 12 months in a training billet at their command before they appear before the command MTS Nomination Board. R) (3) Meet performance requirements. On 1 January 1996, reference (b) inaugurated a revised performance evaluation system for both officer fitness and enlisted evaluation reports, based on a 5.0 scale. (a) Nominees evaluated under reference (b) must receive performance evaluations reflecting no mark in any trait below 3.0 for the 12-month period preceding nomination. (b) Enlisted nominees whose preceding 12-month period was evaluated under the previous 4.0 scale must have enlisted performance evaluations reflecting overall professional performance, leadership, and military behavior evaluation marks of 4.0 with no mark in any trait below 3.8. Other service personnel evaluations, civil service employee appraisals, and officer fitness reports must reflect equivalent marks for the same time period. (4) Military personnel must pass the Physical Readiness Test (PRT), with a score of at least good for the preceding two cycles. Personnel with medical waivers must have passed the last PRT taken with a score of at least good prior to the medical waiver. All military personnel will be within the height/weight or body fat standards. 2
R) CNETINST 5000.5A (5) Complete the instructor certification process and obtain at least three instructor evaluations prior to completion of MTS qualification. At least one evaluation must be by MTS qualified personnel. All evaluations must oontain an MTS recommendation. At least one evaluation must be done by someone outside of the candidate's department but may be waived at activities with only one training department. (6) Complete the MTS JQR Handbook. Each signature block on the handbook should be signed by an individual who is MTS certified. (7) Be recommended by the command MTS Nomination Board prior to submission of their nomination to the commanding officer (CO). d. Naval activities outside the NAVEDTRACOM, whose primary mission is training, who wish to participate in the NAVEDTRACOM MTS program must submit a request to participate to Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET N5). Once approved to participate the activity must comply with all requirements of this instruction without modification. This program is available to approved participating activities for their personnel permanently assigned to training billets as defined in 5b(1). 6. The lished: a. held by may not following procedures and responsibilities are estab- Certification Procedures (1) Formal certification authorization as a MTS will be the CO of the training command, and awarding authority be delegated to a lower level. (2) Command MTS Nomination (a) Review nominations requirements have been met. (b) Review nominees to command s standards of excellence. Board shall: to ensure that all eligibility determine if they meet the (c) Interview nominees on any portion of the MTS JQR which the board deems appropriate. If the board finds the nominee is qualified in all-respects, the nomination shall be forwarded to the CO recommending designation as a MTS. (3) MTS selectees will be presented with Certificates of Accomplishment and NAVEDTRACOM MTS name tag medallions at an appropriate command ceremony. Relevant comments should be incorporated in the individual performance evaluation or fitness report. 3
CNETINST 5000.5A (4) An appropriate entrym shall be made in the individual s service record: (a) For enlisted personnel, in the professional qualification standards section of page 4 and a page 13 entry to reflect the date certified as MTS. (b) For officers, a copy of the Certificate of Accomplishment and a page 13 entry to reflect the date certified. (c) For civilian personnel, a copy of the Certificate of Accomplishment and entry in the Official Personnel File of the individual to reflect the date certified. (5) The MTS medallion is authorized for wear at any NAVEDTRACOM activity and MTS participating activities outside the NAVEDTRACOM. Once certification -has been achieved, transfer to another command will not necessitate recertification. (6) Medallions will be affixed to the member s name tag opposite the command s logo. If there is no command logo, the MTS medallion will be placed on the member s name tag on the wearer s left. b. Recertification Procedures (1) The CO of the individual s training command may remove MTS certification for failure to maintain the qualifications as prescribed by this instruction. record. (2) Appropriate entries should be made in the service 7. Certificates, Medallions, and Handbooks a. Ordering, preparing, and distributing certificates and medallions is the responsibility of the issuing authority. CNET will stock medallions and certificates which may be ordered by the activity. b. JQR Handbooks will be a stocked item and may be ordered through Commander, Naval Inventory Control Point, 5450 Carlisle Pike, Box 2020, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0788. 4
CNETINST 5000.5A Distribution (CNETINST 5218.2A): Lists I, II (2-4, 7, 8, 10-17, 19-26, 28-31, 33-35, 37, III (7), IV (less 1), V, VI Copy to: SNDL A3 A5 (CNO) (CHNAVPERS) Stocked: CHIEF 0F NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CODE 0041 CNET 250 DALLAS ST PENSACOLA FL 32508-5220 38, 41), 5
COMNAVRESFORINST 1414.1A SAMPLE MTS NOMINATION LETTER 1500 Ser (Date) From: To: Commanding Officer, Commander, Naval Reserve Force; Commander, Naval Air Reserve Force; Commander, Naval Surface Reserve Force; Commander, Naval Reserve Recruiting Command; and Commander, Naval Reserve Intelligence Command as appropriate SUBJ: NOMINATION FOR MASTER CERTIFICATION IN CASE USNR TRAINING SPECIALIST (MTS) OF, USNR(TAR)/ Ref: Encl: (a) COMNAVRESFOR 1414.1A (b) CNETINST 5000.5A (1) Master Training Specialist Job Qualification Requirement s (JQR) Final Qualification Sign-off sheet 1. Rate/name has been nominated by a local review board for certification as an MTS. Rate/name has received no performance mark below 3.0 in any trait for the preceding 12 month period and has fulfilled all the eligibility requirements in references (a) and (b) for this certification. 2. Per reference (a), the following information is addition to enclosure (l): a. Date assigned to instructor duties (minimum provided in 1 year). b. Date 9502 NEC awarded (commands that do not a have 9502 billet should indicate date 9502 awarded or collateral duty instructor designated). c. Total instructor hours during previous 12 months. two d. PRT Physical Readiness Test (PRT) cycles. scores for the preceding e. Additional amplifying remarks. (Commanding Officer Signature) Enclosure (2)