Here is the AVOTP message for 08/09. Contrary to what CSA 105 said all MOS ID are open and applications will be accepted at any time so op requirements have nothing to do with a OT. Having talked to a BPSO last month, he informed me they do not look at CO recommendations too much as there have been alot of cases where members were given a negative write up because COs want to keep the member at the unit.
FOR ALL URS, F/B/WPSO AND COMMAND PSO S
SUBJ: 2008/09 COMPETITION FOR THE ANNUAL VOLUNTARY OCCUPATION TRANSFER PROGRAM (AVOTP) FOR NON-COMMISSIONED MEMBERS
REFS: A. CFAO 11-12
B. MOC/MOSID ENTRY EDUCATION STANDARDS HTTP://HR.OTTAWA-HULL.MIL.CA/DGPGP/ENGRAPH/REPORTS/EDUSTED_E.ASP?SEC=5 (LOWER CASE ONLY)
C. DAOD 5049-1
D. ADM (HR-MIL) INSTRUCTION 05/05 NEW TOS
E. VOT APPLICATION FORM ftp://borden.mil.ca/cfrg/English/CFAO_11-12_application_form_e.doc (LOWER CASE ONLY)
F. DAOD 5023-2
G. LFCO 24-02, PARA 13
1. APPLICATIONS FOR AVOTP WILL BE ACCEPTED BY DMCARM 7/ISS (IN-SERVICE SELECTION - FORMERLY UNDER CFRG HQ) AT ANY TIME
2. THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE NEXT SELECTION AT DMCARM 7/ISS DET BORDEN FOR 08/09 SELECTIONS IS 30 NOV 07. UNITS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR BPSO OFFICE FOR LOCAL SUBMISSION DEADLINES
3. ALL MOSIDS ARE CONSIDERED ""OPEN IN"" AND ""OPEN OUT"" FOR VOT. NOTE THAT DUE TO PRESENT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS SOME MOSIDS WILL BE LIMITED IN THE NUMBER ALLOWED OUT/IN. APPLICANTS ARE ALLOWED A MAXIMUM OF TWO MOSID CHOICES UNDER ANY OR ALL VOT PROGRAMS
4. THE LIST OF MOSIDS OPEN IN OR OPEN OUT IS SUBJ TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE DEPENDING ON SVC REQUIREMENTS
5. ELIGIBILITY:
A. APPLICANTS MUST MEET TIME IN REQUIREMENT LISTED AT REF A ANNEX A (PREVIOUS P RES TIME MAY BE INCLUDED IN CALCULATION IF NO BREAK IN SERVICE HAS OCCURRED)
B. APPLICANTS MUST MEET EDUCATION ENTRY CRITERIA LISTED AT REF B
C. ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED A MEDICAL UPDATE WITHIN THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS OF THIS YEARS COMPETITION DEADLINE AND POSSESS THE REQUIRED MEDICAL PROFILE FOR THEIR PRESENT MOSID AND TARGET OCCUPATION
D. AS PER REFS F AND G, MBR MUST HAVE A CURRENT ANNUAL PHYSICAL FITNESS EVALUATION WITH A PASS RATING ACHIEVED NO MORE THAN ONE YEAR, OR AN EXPRES INCENTIVE EXEMPT PASS RATING (INCLUDING ANY APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL OR OCCUPATION STANDARD ASSESSED AS EQUAL TO OR HIGHER THAN MPFS, I.E., LFCPFS, ETC.) ACHIEVED NO MORE THAN TWO YEARS, PRIOR TO ANY VOLUNTARY OCCUPATION TRANSFER. PROOF OF MBR'S STATUS MUST BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ANY VOLUNTARY OCCUPATION TRANSFER
E. APPLICANTS FOR MOSID 00337 AC OP MUST HAVE COMPLETED A BASE LEVEL AIRCREW MEDICAL. FOR THESE APPLICANTS PART 3 OF REF E MUST BE ANNOTATED QUOTE FIT POTENTIAL AIRCREW UNQUOTE WITH AIR FACTOR ANNOTATED BY THE BASE SURGEON
6. CAREER IMPLICATIONS:
A. APPLICANTS MUST THOROUGHLY UNDERSTAND THE CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AS OUTLINED IN REFS A, C AND D. APPLICANTS MUST ALSO BE AWARE THAT THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF ACADEMIC OR TRAINING FAILURE ARE REASSIGNMENT TO AN OCCUPATION THAT IS OPEN AT THAT TIME OR RELEASE
B. SELECTED APPLICANTS WILL NO LONGER BELONG TO THEIR UNIT UPON EFFECTIVE DATE OF VOT (APS 08 FOR MOST), AT WHICH TIME THEY WILL BE POSTED TO THE NEAREST BTL OF THEIR HOME BASE TO AWAIT TRG
7. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS:
A. UNITS MUST SEND THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO DMCARM 7/ISS DET BORDEN, 53 CORONEL RD/PO 1000 STN MAIN, CFB BORDEN, ON, LOM 1C0:
(1) COMPLETED VOT APPLICATION FORM AT REF E (PARTS 1-5)
(2) CF 285 PERSONNEL SELECTION REPORT
(3) UP TO DATE MPRR INCLUDING FITNESS RESULTS (NOT EMAA VERSION)
(4) APPLICANTS FOR MOSID 00161 MP MUST HAVE SLOR X 3 AND RESULTS OF AN ENHANCED RELIABILITY CHECK (FINANCIAL & CRIMINAL)
B. ALL APPLICANTS TO 00161 MP ARE TO REQUEST THE CRITICAL INFORMATION PACKAGE FROM THEIR B/WPSO OFFICE
C. DO NOT REPEAT DO NOT SEND PERS FILES OR UERS TO DMCARM 7/ISS
D. OFFERS FOR SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS SHOULD COMMENCE 14 JAN 08 AND CONTINUE THROUGH END MAR 08. NO REQUESTS FOR UPDATES ON ACTIVE FILES WILL BE CONSIDERED UNTIL 15 APR 08 AND MBRS MUST GO THROUGH THE UNIT CHAIN OF COMMAND
E. APPLICANTS ARE NOT TO CONTACT ISS DIRECTLY.