R 091946Z MAR 20
MARADMIN 153/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 20 ASTRONAUT CANDIDATE CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT//
REF/A/MSGID: MOU/YMD: 20130408//
REF/B/MSGID: MSG/NASA 20-022/YMD: 20200302//
POC/C. DELUS/CAPT/UNIT: MMOA-3/-/TEL: 703-784-9284/DSN 278-9284/EMAIL: CHARLYNE.DELUS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  This message announces the eligibility criteria and administrative instructions for the CY 20 USMC Astronaut Candidate Screening Panel.  The CY20 USMC Astronaut Candidate Screening Panel will convene in the spring of 2020 to screen interested Marines and provide favorable endorsements to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  Marines that receive favorable endorsement will compete with other military and civilian applicants for selection to the NASA Astronaut Candidate Program.
2.  Application Process.
   A.  Marines must submit electronic applications directly to NASA through the Office of Personnel Management's USAJOBS website:  https:(slash)(slash)www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/561186900. Applications must be submitted NLT 31 March 2020.
   B.  Additionally, applicants must notify MMOA-3 of their desire to be screened on the CY20 Astronaut Candidate Screening Panel via email and attach the NASA email confirmation stating their application was successfully received.  Suspense for this requirement is 10 April 2020.  No further documentation is required.  Email should be sent to:  smbmanpowerofficerpr@usmc.mil.
3.  Eligibility.
   A.  Eligibility Criteria.  Specific NASA required qualification can be obtained from the USAJOBS website:  https:(slash)(slash)www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/561186900.  General eligibility criteria as set forth as:
     (1) Be a U.S. citizen.
     (2) Must have a minimum of five years of active service by August 2020.
     (3) Must have earned a master's degree from an accredited institution in STEM.
     (4) Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience or at least 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft.
   B.  Ineligibility Criteria:
     (1) Marines passed for promotion.
     (2) Marines with approved retirements or resignations.
     (3) Marines with adverse material in their OMPF.
4.  Applicants will be notified of their favorable endorsement by MARADMIN.  Some officers who receive favorable endorsement from this panel may be further screened/interviewed by NASA at the Johnson Space Center.
5.  This bulletin is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
6.  This bulletin will be cancelled 1 June 2020.
7.  Release authorized by MajGen David A. Ottignon, Director, Manpower Management Division.//