PS2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · FEBRUARY 2027 EXAMReserve (SELRES)

PS E-5 Reserve Bibs · February 2027

Personnel Specialist · Effective September 2026 · 25 references

Reserve exam

Reserve bibs have one list.
  1. BUPERSINST 1001.39F(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR NAVY RESERVE PERSONNEL
    Ch 5
  2. BUPERSINST 1080.54B
    ENLISTED DISTRIBUTION AND VERIFICATION PROCESS
  3. BUPERSINST 1430.16G(WITH CHANGE-1)
    ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 6Ch 8Ch 9
  4. BUPERSINST 1750.10E(VOLUME-1)(WITH CHANGE MEMO)
    IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES, THEIR ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSONNEL
    Ch 2Ch 4Ch 10
  5. BUPERSINST 1900.8F
    CERTIFICATE OF UNIFORMED SERVICE (DD 214, DD 214-1, DD 214C, DD 214WS, AND DD 215)
  6. C-WAY USER GUIDE(5/2024)
    CAREER WAYPOINT (C-WAY) USER GUIDE
  7. DFAS-CL DJMS MMPA
    DFAS-CL DJMS MMPA GUIDE
    TOPIC DEDUCTIONS, DJMS COMMON VERBS, ENTITLEMENTS, STATUS
  8. DOD 7000.14-R VOLUME 5(7/2023)
    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION, VOLUME 5: "DISBURSING POLICY" UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER)
    Ch 2Ch 3Ch 7Ch 9
  9. DOD 7000.14-R VOLUME 7A(2024)
    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION VOLUME 7A: "MILITARY PAY POLICY - ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE PAY" UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER)
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 7Ch 10Ch 11Ch 17Ch 18Ch 26Ch 27Ch 32Ch 35Ch 40Ch 67Ch 68
  10. JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS(JTR)(5/2025)
    THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS UNIFORMED SERVICE MEMBERS AND DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
    App ACh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6
  11. MNA-CMD/CCC INTERACTIVE USER GUIDE(RELEASE 5.0)
    MNA - CCC/CMD TUTORIAL (HOW-TO GUIDE)
    Ch 42
  12. MYNAVY HR LINKS
    MYNAVY HR
    TOPIC CPPA RESOURCES, NDAA, TRANSFERS
  13. NAVPERS 15560D(WITH CHANGE-91)
    NAVAL MILITARY PERSONNEL MANUAL
    Art 1000-025Art 1001-260Art 1050-010Art 1050-081Art 1050-210Art 1050-220Art 1050-410Art 1050-415Art 1070-320Art 1160-010Art 1160-020Art 1160-030Art 1160-040Art 1160-120Art 1300-302Art 1300-316Art 1300-700Art 1306-102Art 1306-124Art 1306-1702Art 1320-090Art 1320-300Art 1420-060Art 1430-010Art 1600-070Art 1741-030Art 1830-030Art 1830-040Art 1900-015
  14. NAVSUP P-727(PART-1)(2023)
    NAVY CASH FINANCIAL SYSTEM STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
    Sec 2Sec 4
  15. NAVSUP P-727(PART-2)(2023)
    NAVY CASH FINANCIAL SYSTEM STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
    Sec 5ASec 5BSec 5D
  16. NAVY DJMS PROCEDURES TRAINING GUIDE(2025)
    NAVY DJMS PROCEDURES TRAINING GUIDE
    App IPart 1-1Part 1-2Part 1-3Part 1-4Part 1-10Part 2-1Part 3-2Part 3-4Part 4-5Part 6-3Part 7-1Part 7-5Part 7-7Part 8-6Part 9-5
  17. NSIPS LINK
    NAVY STANDARD INTEGRATED PERSONNEL SYSTEM
    Topic PERS/PAY
  18. OPNAVINST 1300.21
    ENLISTED MANNING POLICY AND PROCEDURES
  19. OPNAVINST 1420.1B(WITH NAVADMIN 17117)
    ENLISTED TO OFFICER COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS APPLICATION ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL
    Ch 4
  20. OPNAVINST 1740.4E
    U.S. NAVY FAMILY CARE POLICY
  21. OPNAVINST 1750.5A
    SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN PROGRAM
  22. OPNAVINST 7220.12(WITH CHANGE-1)
    BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING ENTITLEMENTS
  23. RESPERS M-1001.5(WITH CHANGE-13)
    NAVY RESERVE PERSONNEL MANUAL
    Art 1100-020Art 1100-050Art 1570-020
  24. SECNAVINST 1650.1J
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MILITARY AWARDS POLICY
  25. SUPPLEMENTAL IMS CODE AND MAS CODE GUIDANCE FOR RESPERS M-1001.5
    SUPPLEMENTAL INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION STATUS (IMS) CODE AND MANPOWER AVAILABILITY STATUS (MAS) CODES GUIDANCE FOR RESPERS M-1001.5

Exam topics

11 topics · 34 subtopics

What this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.

CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGEMENT & PROCESSINGCORRESPONDENCE · DEERS & RAPIDS MANAGEMENT · ELECTRONIC SERVICE RECORD · LEAVE
DISBURSING OPERATIONSFISCAL · NAVY CASH
EDUCATION SERVICESADVANCEMENT · PROGRAMS
MANNING & MANPOWER MANAGEMENTADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT · ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
MILPAY PROCESSINGALLOTMENTS · INDEBTEDNESS · LEGAL · PAY PROCESSING · REPORT MANAGEMENT
RECEIPTS MANAGEMENT & PROCESSINGGAINS · PROCEDURES · REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION & FORMS PROCESSING
REENLISTMENT & EXTENSION PROCESSINGADMINISTRATION & PROCEDURES · ELIGIBILITY
RESERVE PAY, MANAGEMENT & PROCESSINGELECTRONIC DRILL MANAGEMENT · ENTITLEMENTS · GAINS · MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION · SEPARATIONS & TRANSFERS
SEPARATIONS & RETIREMENT PROCESSINGENTITLEMENTS & AUDIT · REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION & FORMS PROCESSING · STRENGTH LOSS
TRANSFERS MANAGEMENT & PROCESSINGENTITLEMENTS · LOSS · REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION & FORMS PROCESSING
TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION PROCESSINGCOMPUTATIONS · REQUIREMENTS · TRAVEL POLICY & PROCEDURES
Official notes and source
  1. Reference links previously provided on this site have been permanently removed to comply with DoD security policies.
  2. This BIBLIOGRAPHY is provided by NAC to document the REFERENCES used by a subject matter expert (a Navy Chief in the rating) as the basis for writing the questions on the RESERVE Navy Advancement exam that will be given to SELECTED RESERVE (SELRES) PERSONNEL in February 2027. All exam questions are developed by rating subject matter experts utilizing the latest Occupational Standards provided by NAVMAC.
  3. The questions for your exam are based on the references listed in this bibliography. If a reference has been updated since the exam was created and differs from the reference listed here, the information in the updated reference will be considered when the exam is scored.
  4. The Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) references are no longer listed as part of this document, since PMK questions are no longer part of the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE). PMK knowledge will be measured through the separate Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) and details on administration of this exam can be found in the current cycle NAVADMIN.
  5. If you have questions, e-mail NETPDC_NAVY_ADVANCEMENT@navy.mil.

Source: the official February 2027 E-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective September 2026).