MyNavy Assignment FAQs - Last Updated: December 2019
Information for Users in Sailor Roles:
How can I get information on a Command that I am interested in applying to?
MNA offers information pages for commands to list their Chain of Command, contact
information, and other important data, including a link to the Command’s web site, if one
exists. To view an information page, click the Command’s highlighted UIC wherever it
appears in the system, or search for the UIC number or name on the Help tab.
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Can Sailors apply for jobs in MNA?
Whether Active Duty, Full Time Support, or SELRES, Sailors who are within their
Orders Negotiation Window can submit their own applications for most advertised jobs.
In addition, Career Counselors and Detailers can submit applications on behalf of
Sailors. To apply for a job, use the Apply button in job lists or the Proceed to Application
button at the bottom of a Job Detail page.
If the job match would violate Navy policy, as evidenced by the display of a red eligibility
light, the application will be canceled by an Eligibility Gate. In some cases, such as a
missing Career Waypoint-Reenlistment status, you will not be allowed to complete any
applications until the situation is resolved. (Read more about Eligibility Gates in the next
FAQ.)
Detailers may be able to assist Sailors whose application was stopped by an Eligibility
Gate, but Career Counselors cannot override a gate.
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What’s the difference between Eligibility Gates and Flags?
An Eligibility Gate is displayed when you attempt to apply for a job for which Navy
distribution policy would prevent you from being selected, based on the current status of
the data in your record. Gates ensure that you do not waste any of your five
applications. When you encounter a Gate in the application process, you will not be
allowed to continue with the submission. Read the Gate notice carefully, and if you think
there is an error, contact your Detailer to discuss the problem.
An Eligibility Flag provides additional information that you need to know about your
match to the job, such as an issue that could potentially disqualify you for assignment.
In some cases, the flag lets you know that an administrative action (such as a screening
or a security clearance update) must be completed prior to order writing. A Flag will not
prevent you from submitting an application, but it does warn you that additional action
may be needed in order for you to be assigned.
Descriptions of each Gate and Flag are available on the MNA page of the NPC web
site.