NSSC Career Counselors Awarded Retention Excellence Award

Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class STEVEN HOSKINS | 181128-N-LW591-004 Groton, Conn. (Nov. 28, 2018) Navy Counselor 1st Class Erica Ward, assigned to Naval Submarine Support Center New London, gives training to career counselors assigned to the Groton-area submarine force on the functions of Career Waypoints (C-Way). The goal of the training is to increase Navy Counselor knowledge on providing Sailors future career options regarding reenlistment, rate conversion, or transition into the Selected Reserves.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Hoskins/Released)  

GROTON, CT, UNITED STATES

12.01.2018

Story by Petty Officer 1st Class STEVEN HOSKINS 

Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32

GROTON, Conn. – Career Counselors from Naval Submarine Support Center (NSSC), New London (NLON) were awarded the Retention Excellence Award (REA) for fiscal year 2018.
The award represents the command's high retention percentage among its command members.
“It feels really great to receive the Retention Excellence Award,” said Navy Counselor 1st Class Erica Ward. “A lot of hard work went into this; we are an office of two that also services twenty-two submarines in addition to NSSC.”
This year, nominees had to achieve a passing percentage in the annual career information program with a score of 90 points or better, 85% or better on veteran opportunity to work, 100% career development board completions for reporting and professional apprenticeship career track Sailors and 95% overall, had zero fail to submit c-way applications, met all aggregate reenlistment benchmarks of 35% for zone a, 54% for zone b, 64% for zone c, and a total of 5% or less aggregate attrition for FY18.
Command support was an added factor in meeting requirement for this year’s REA.
Of 35 Commander, Submarine Atlantic commands eligible for the award, NSSC was one of only eight selected to receive the award.
“The support to the members from the change of command was vital in helping sailors make the decisions that were best for them,” said Ward. “The positive command climate and overall morale that NSSC fosters encourages a lot of these Sailors to stay Navy.”
In addition to command support, being proactive and engaged in counseling was also a factor in meeting requirements.
“Staying on top of taskings, following instructions step-by-step and time management skills are the key to meeting the yearly program goals,” said Ward. “I’m happy our hard work paid off.”
The scope of NSSC's career counselor responsibilities includes supporting all departments and initiatives to include administrative and personnel; legal; religious; operations; supply; communications; personnel security; information systems; weapons systems maintenance and modernization; weapons handling; and, medical.

• Date Taken: 12.01.2018
• Date Posted: 12.01.2018 10:54
• Story ID: 301902
• Location: GROTON, CT, US