R 111753Z JAN 18
MARADMIN 026/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2018 (FY18) RESERVE FIRST SERGEANT (1STSGT) AND SERGEANT MAJOR (SGTMAJ) ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES AND BILLET VACANCIES//
REF/A/DOC/MARADMIN 351/17/YMD: 20170707//
REF/B/DOC/MARADMIN 671/17/YMD: 20171212//
REF/C/DOC/MCO 1300.8/YMD: 20140918//
REF/D/DOC/MARADMIN 475/17/YMD: 20170828//
REF/E/DOC/MARADMIN 465-17/YMD: 20170822//
REF/F/DOC/MARADMIN 492-17/YMD: 20170831//
NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS FY18 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTION BOARD SCHEDULE AND POLICIES. REFERENCE (B) IS CHANGE 1 TO THE FY18 RESERVE (SMCR-IRR) STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) SELECTION BOARD. REFERENCE (C) IS THE CURRENT PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REFERENCE (D) IS FISCAL YEAR 2018 (FY18) INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING (IDT) TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT. REFERENCE (E) IS THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FY18 FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE (CID: M02L645). REFERENCE (F) IS THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 CORNERSTONE: THE COMMANDANTS COMBINED COMMANDERSHIP COURSE (FORMERLY THE COMMANDANTS COMMANDERS PROGRAM AND SPOUSES WORKSHOP).//
POC/D. T. ORSI JR/SGTMAJ/RA/TEL: 703-784-9100/EMAIL: DAVID.ORSI@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Per reference (a), in order to meet Reserve manpower goals, Reserve Gunnery Sergeants (GySgts)/1stSgts desiring promotion to 1stSgt/SgtMaj must comply with procedures unique for selection to this grade.
    a.  Eligible GySgts and 1stSgts will submit an Administrative Action (AA) Form (NAVMC 10274) addressed to the Reserve Affairs (RA) SgtMaj indicating their top 5 choices of available SMCR 1stSgt and SgtMaj billets in which they are willing and able to serve.  Further guidance on the AA Form is provided in paragraph 4.  All attempts to assign Marines to one of their choices will be made, however, in all cases, assignments will be made based on the needs of the Marine Corps.  Billet assignment choices are due to the Reserve Affairs (RA) SgtMaj by 17 March 2018.
    b.  Promotion allocations are made based on current available and potential open billet identification codes (BICs), therefore, failure to accept assignment to a specified billet may result in revocation of selection to 1stSgt or SgtMaj and involuntary transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR).  If eligible GySgts are not selected to 1stSgt and meet the eligibility criteria for their Primary Military Occupational Specialty, they will be considered for selection to MSgt within their PMOS.  Additionally, if a GySgt or 1stSgt is selected to the next grade and serving on Active Duty For Operational Support (ADOS) orders, they will be required to request drop from ADOS orders effective 30 days prior to assuming the assigned billet resulting from the SMCR-IRR SNCO promotion board.
    c.  Reference (d) explains the latest IDT travel reimbursement policy and is expected to continue during FY18.  Eligible 1stSgts and SgtsMaj should familiarize themselves with the contents of reference (d) for the purposes of selecting potential billet assignments.
    d.  Specific billet assignments for selected 1stSgts and SgtsMaj will be released under a separate MARADMIN after the promotion board results are published.  The initial tour length will be 2 to 3 years for new selectees.  Each selectee is required to obtain sufficient time with the appropriate Reserve End of Current Contract to cover the initial assignment.
2.  1stSgt billet openings for the FY18 Reserve (SMCR-IRR) SNCO selection board:
Unit                            Location                 BIC
HQTRS CO ISB                    MOBILE, AL               M1480200053
RFL CO I, 3/23                  NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR    M1413600004
BULK FUEL CO A (-),6th ESB      TUCSON, AZ               M2906300005
TANK CO A, 4th TANK BN          CAMP PENDLETON, CA       M2144200004
TANK CO D, 4th T ANK BN         29 PALMS   CA            M2144500004
MWCS-48, Det A, MACG-48         MIRAMAR    CA            M0040800004
HQTRS CO, 23D MAR REGT          SAN BRUNO, CA            M1410100159
HQTRS CO, 23D MAR REGT          SAN BRUNO, CA            M1410100159
ARTY BTRY O, 5/14               SEAL BEACH, CA           M1464300004
MAINT SVC CO, CLB-25 CLR 45     NEW HAVEN, CT            M2943200078
H&S CO, 4th AAV BN              TAMPA, FL                M2183100253
RECON CO B (-), 4th RECON BN    ATLANTA, GA              M1470300004
HQTRS CO, CLR-45                MARIETTA, GA             M2944100142
FOOD SVC CO, CLR-45             SMYRNA, GA               M2944500007
RFL CO E, 2/24                  GRANGER, IA              M1417300004
WPNS CO (-), 2/24               FORT SHERIDAN, IL        M1417600004
DET 3 MAINT CO, CLB-451, CLR-45 INDIANAPOLIS, IN         M2947000005
RFL CO B, 1/23                  BOSSIER CITY, LA         M1411100004
H&S CO, 1/25                    FT DEVENS, MA            M1421100085
WPNS CO (-), 1/25               FT DEVENS, MA            M1421700004
BRIDGE CO A, 6th ESB            BATTLE CREEK, MI         M2133700005
H&S CO, 1/24                    DETROIT, MI              M1416100085
RFL CO A, 1/24                  GRAND RAPIDS, MI         M1416300004
RFL CO C, 1/24                  LANSING, MI              M1416500004
HQTRS CO (-), 4th LAW ENF BN    ST PAUL, MN              M2171100069
SPT CO, 4th LAW ENF BN          ST PAUL, MN              M2171600004
H&S CO, 3/23                    BRIDGETON, MO            M1413100085
HQTRS CO, CLR-4                 KANSAS CITY, MO          M2941100148
WPNS CO, 3/23                   SPRINGFIELD  MO          M1413700004
RFI CO B, 1/25                  LONDONDERRY NH           M1421800004
RFL CO C, 1/25                  BUFFALO, NY              M1421400004
H&S CO, 2/25                    BROOKLYN, NY             M1422100085
DS COMM CO, 6TH COMM BN         FARMINGDALE, NY          M2168300004
LAR CO E, 4th LAR BN            SYRACUSE, NY             M1404000005
H&S CO, 3/25                    BROOKPARK, OH            M1423100085
COMM CO, 14th MAR REGT          CINCINNATI, OH           M1400400004
MP CO C, 4th LAW ENF BN         WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH M2171400005
WPNS CO, 3/25                   NORTH CANTON, OH         M1423700004
WPNS CO (-), 1/24               PERRYSBURG, OH           M1416700004
TOW TRAINING CO, 25th MAR REG   BROKEN ARROW, OK         M1465100003
ENGR SVCS CO, CLB-23, CLR-4     SPRINGFIELD, OR          M2942400005
HQTRS BTRY, 3/14                BRISTOL, PA              M1433100217
BRIDGE CO B, 6th ESB            FOLSOM, PA               M2231700005
MP CO B, 4th LAW ENF BN         PITTSBURGH, PA           M2171300005
RFL CO I, 3/25                  JOHNSON CITY, TN         M1421600004
WPNS CO (-), 1/23               AUSTIN, TX               M1413300004
H&S CO, 1/23                    ELLINGTON, TX            M1411100085
RFL CO A, 1/23                  ELLINGTON, TX            M1411600004
HQTRS BTRY, 2/14                GRAND PRAIRE, TX         M1462100196
MT CO (-), CLB-453, CLR-4       LUBBOCK, TX              M2946400342
LAR CO C, 4th LAR BN            CAMP WILLIAMS, UT        M1403400005
RFL CO F, 2/23                  SALT LAKE CITY, UT       M1412400004
CI/ HUMINT CO B ISB             QUANTICO, VA             M1480400020
LAR CO D, 4th LAR BN            QUANTICO, VA             M1403500005
RFL CO F, 2/24                  MILWAUKEE, WI            M1417400004
COMBAT ENGR CO A, 4th CEB       CHARLESTON, WV           M1440300004
SgtMaj billet openings for the FY18 Reserve (SMCR-IRR) SNCO selection board:
Unit                            Location                 BIC
H&S CO, 4th LAR BN              CAMP PENDLETON CA        M1403100004
HMLA-775 (-), MAG -41           CAMP PENDLETON  CA       M0478000004
VMM-764, MAG-41                 MIRAMAR MCAS     CA      M0576400004
S CO 4th MED BN                 SAN DIEGO, CA            M2905400383
H&S CO, 4th AAV BN              TAMPA, FL                M2183100005
4th ANGLICO                     WEST PALM BEACH, FL      M2163000004
HQTRS, MWCS-48, MACG-48         GREAT LAKES, IL          M0040700003
MASS-6, MACG-48                 CHICOPEE, MA             M0098300004
H&S CO, 1/25                    FT DEVENS, MA            M1421100004
HQTRS CO, 4TH LAW ENF BN        ST PAUL, MN              M2171100004
HMH-772 (-), MAG-49             McGUIRE AFB, NJ          M0177200004
HQTRS CO, 6th COMM BN           BROOKLYN, NY             M2168100004
H&S CO, 3/25                    BROOKPARK, OH            M1423100004
MALS-41, MAG-41                 FT WORTH NAS JRB  TX     M0113600004
VMFA-112, MAG-41                FT WORTH NAS JRB  TX     M0113000286
The RA SgtMaj is the authority for placement of all 8999s and will work to solidify assignment to these particular billets as priority fills and will provide an approved billet letter of assignment with follow on phone call to the selected SgtMaj prior to appointment to effect movement and inter-unit transfer accordingly.
4.  Eligible GySgts/1stSgts who desire promotion to 1stSgt/SgtMaj will email, as separate correspondence, a signed AA Form (NAVMC 10274) prepared in the following manner:
To:  RA Sergeant Major
Subj:  INTENT TO SERVE
Address:
         Sergeant Major of Reserve Affairs (RA)
         Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps
         3280 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134
Email:   david.orsi@usmc.mil
    Block 1.  Action No
    Block 2.  SSIC/File No.
    Block 3.  Date
    Block 4.  From
    Block 5.  Organization and station
    Block 6.  Via:
    Block 7.  To: Reserve Affairs Sergeant Major (RA)
                  Headquarters Marine Corps, Reserve Affairs Division
                  3280 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134
    Block 8.   Subj:  INTENT TO ACCEPT RESERVE FIRST SERGEANT BILLET
    Block 9.   Copy To (As required)
    Block 10.  Reference or authority
    Block 11.  Enclosures (If any)
    Block 12.  Supplemental information:
The following are the Reserve 1stSgt/SgtMaj billets listed in order of preference for which I would like to be considered during the FY18 Reserve (SMCR-IRR) SNCO selection board:
    Unit                    Location               BIC
a.  Sample                  Elmendorf, AK          M1111111111
b.  Sample                  Bessemer, AL           M2222222222
c.  Sample                  Salt Lake City, UT     M3333333333
d.  Sample                  Buffalo, NY            M4444444444
e.  Sample                  Niagara Falls, NY      M5555555555
(List all billets willing to accept.  If any billet is acceptable, state in the body of the AA Form your intent and willingness to accept any billet.  Do not list every open billet individually).  If selected to 1stSgt/SgtMaj, I will accept any billet assignment listed above, however, I understand that all assignments will be made based on the needs of the Marine Corps, and that failure to accept an assignment may result in revocation of my selection to 1stSgt/SgtMaj and involuntary transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve.  End of the example.
5.  Per reference (e), all newly selected 1stSgts will be required to attend the annual First Sergeants Course aboard Quantico, VA:
Course     Report          Convene        Graduate
2-18       15 JUL 18       16 JUL 18      27 JUL 18
There is no substitution for this course.  Each 1stSgt select must coordinate a school seat upon release of the selection MARADMIN via their current S-3/G-3 and MFR G-3 for approval.
6.  Per reference (f), all newly selected SgtsMaj will be required to attend the annual Sergeants Major Cornerstone Course in Quantico, VA, by attending the 18-2 course convening 21 April – 5 May 2018.  The Fiscal Year 2019 Cornerstone:  The Commandants Combined Commandership Course (Formerly the Commandants Commanders Program and Spouses Workshop).  A future MarAdmin will be released announcing the second course dates.  Each SgtMaj select must coordinate a school seat upon release of the selection MARADMIN via their respective S-3/G-3 and MFR G-3 for approval.
7.  Any questions concerning the promotion and/or assignment procedures should be addressed to the Sergeant Major of Reserve Affairs, Headquarters Marine Corps, Quantico, VA, SgtMaj D. T. Orsi Jr., DSN 278-9100, comm:  703-784-9100 or david.orsi@usmc.mil.
8.  Release authorized by Colonel J. M. Morrisroe, Director, Reserve Affairs Division, Acting.//