DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1210.2C
N1/NAVMAC
11 Jun 2013
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1210.2C
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: NAVY OFFICER OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Ref: (a) NAVPERS 15560D
(b) NAVPERS 15839I
(c) 10 U.S.C. §621
(d) MIL-HDBK-61A(SE), Configuration Management Guidance
Encl: (1) NOOCS Board Overview
(2) NOOCS Process
1. Purpose. To identify responsibilities and requirements for
development, control, maintenance and review of the Navy Officer
Occupational Classification System (NOOCS).
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1210.2B.
3. System Definition. The NOOCS is the method the Navy uses to
identify skills, education, training, experience and
capabilities related to both officer personnel and manpower
requirements. This system forms the basis for officer personnel
planning, manpower management, procurement, training, education,
promotion, distribution, career development and mobilization.
4. Background. The NOOCS consists of four major subsystems:
the designator (DESIG) and grade structure, the Navy officer
billet classification (NOBC) structure, the subspecialty (SSP)
structure, and the additional qualification designation (AQD)
structure. Special qualifications further complement these
structures. These special qualifications, found in reference
(a), identify and define requirements for specialized mission
areas, which cross broad occupational fields (e.g., submarine
qualifications).
a. The DESIG and grade structure consists of DESIG codes
and paygrades that provide a framework for officer career
development and promotion. This structure is the primary
