Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award

Department of the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
Awarded by Department of the Navy
Country	United States
Eligibility	Civilian employees of the Department of the Navy
Awarded for	Distinguished and/or extraordinary services to the Department of the Navy that far exceed the contributions and service of others with comparable responsibilities
Status	Active
Precedence
Next (lower)	Navy Superior Civilian Service Award
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The Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award is the highest honorary award the secretary of the Navy can confer on a Department of the Navy civilian employee. The Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award will be granted only to those employees who have given distinguished or extraordinary service. The achievements or service must be truly exceptional when measured against the position requirements of the employee and should far exceed the contributions and service of others with comparable responsibilities. The Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award is reserved for contributions that are so unusual or significant that recognition at the secretary of the Navy level is deserved. Additional qualifiers include: