FY20 STAFF SERGEANT SELECTION BOARD
Date Signed: 5/20/2020 | MARADMINS Number: 296/20
MARADMINS : 296/20

R 201513Z MAY 20
MARADMIN 296/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY20 STAFF SERGEANT SELECTION BOARD//
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NARR/REF A, MARADMIN 321/19, FY20 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTION BOARD SCHEDULE AND POLICIES.  REF B, MARADMIN 521/14, UPDATED ENLISTED PME PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS BY GRADE AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMAND-SPONSORED LCPL LEADERSHIP-ETHICS AND CAREER COURSE SEMINAR.  REF C, MARADMIN 663/16, EXEMPTION TO ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION POLICY FOR MARINES SERVING ON SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS.  REF D, MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS (MARCORPROMMAN VOL 2 ENLPROM).  REF E, MCO P1070.12K W/CH 1, MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (IRAM).  REF F, MARADMIN 052/19, OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) PHOTOGRAPH GUIDANCE.  REF G, MCO 1610.7A, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES). REF H, MARADMIN 408/19, ENLISTED ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE LIMITS AND HIGH YEAR TENURE. REF I, MCO 1900.16 W/CH 2, SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL (MARCORSEPMAN).  REF J, MARADMIN 077/18, USMC OFFICER/ENLISTED PROMOTION BOARDS UPDATE MATERIAL SUBMISSION GUIDANCE. REF K, MCO 6110.13A W/CH 2, MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS AND COMBAT FITNESS TESTS (PFT/CFT).  REF L, MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM W/CH 1 AND ADMIN CH.  REF M, MARADMIN 260/20, PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST, COMBAT FITNESS TEST, AND BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM ADIVSORY 1-20.//
POC/LINDSAY D.PERRY/GYSGT/HEAD MMPR-2/-/TEL:  DSN 278-9718/ EMAIL:LINDSAY.PERRY(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The FY20 Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Selection Board will convene on Tuesday, 21 July 2020 at Harry Lee Hall, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA, for a period of about 9 weeks.  This Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN) supersedes reference (a) and should be read in its entirety.  It provides updated guidance and instructions pertaining to the submission of material for the board due to disruptions caused by COVID-19.
2.  In accordance with ref (j), all correspondence submitted to the President of the board must be received no later than 10 calendar days prior to the board convene date.  Correspondence submitted to the President of the board that is received after 2359, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 10 July 2020 will not be accepted.  Additional details about submitting correspondence to the President of the board can be found in paragraph 13b below. 
2.a.  The deadline to ensure that all Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) and Offical Military Personnel File (OMPF) related information is up-to-date is no later than 2359, EDT on 20 July 2020.
3.  Professional Military Education (PME).  Per reference (b), the PME requirements for promotion to SSgt are as follows:  sergeants (Sgt) eligible for consideration to SSgt must have completed the MarineNet EPME5000AA Course and then either the Resident Sergeant's School, Sergeant's School Seminar, or Resident Two-Week Reserve Sergeant's School if previously attached to the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) to be considered fully qualified.  All Marines who are eligible for consideration by the SSgt Selection Board must have PME requirements completed no later than 2359, EDT on 20 July 2020.   
4.  It is critical that eligible Marines ensure PME course completion information is included in their OMPF and on their Master Brief Sheet (MBS).  Marines that are PME incomplete or missing evidence of PME completion in their record will be ineligible for promotion and selection.
5.  Per reference (c), all Marines who are serving or have served in a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) billet MOS of 0911, 8411, 8156, 0913, 8152, and 8154 will be exempt from completing resident PME course requirements for a period not to exceed 365 days after completion from the SDA tour.  In accordance with references (b) and (c), the PME waiver applies to Marines who have been Relieved For Cause (RFC) or Good Of Service (GOS).  Marines serving in an SDA are still required to complete all non-resident PME requirements.
6.  All sergeants who have been properly recommended for Accelerated Promotion on a fitness report with periods ending between 10 July 2019 through 20 July 2020 will be considered for Accelerated Promotion by the SSgt Selection Board.  Identification and eligibility of these Marines is contingent upon compliance with reporting procedures as outlined in reference (g) and the timely receipt of the fitness reports by the CMC Manpower Management Records and Performance Branch (MMRP-32), i.e. within 30 days after the end of the reporting period.  Placement into the below zone by virtue of an accelerated fitness report does not guarantee your record will be briefed.  Per reference (d), paragraph 3105.2, the selection board President may select a maximum of five percent of the allocations for each Intended Military Occupational Specialty (IMOS) from the below zone, but is not required to.
7.  Commanders Responsibilities:
7.a.  Ensure this MARADMIN is available to all Marines under your command.
7.b.  Ensure each eligible Marine within your command is notified of their promotion eligibility.
7.c.  Encourage all eligible Marines to review their OMPF, MBS, and MCTFS information prior to the convene date of the board.
7.d.  Ensure each eligible Marine submits a photograph in accordance with references (e) and (f).  Marines unable to submit a photograph via a Combat Camera (COMCAM) section or Department of Defense (DOD) photographic unit due to COVID-19 restrictions should submit photographs in accordance with reference (f) and as outlined in paragraph 15 below.
7.e.  Remind Marines to prepare for their board prior to deployment.
7.f.  Encourage Marines to contact the Enlisted Career Counselors, CMC (MMRP-50) for assistance prior to the convene date of the board.
7.g.  Ensure the accuracy of data elements in MCTFS for those Marines eligible for promotion consideration regardless of zone.  Specific data elements include, but are not limited to Date Of Rank (DOR), Armed Forces Active Duty Base Date (AFADBD), PME, service schools, billet description, Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS), IMOS, training scores, personal awards, assignment to and removal from the Body Composition Program (BCP), etc.  Any corrections should be reported in MCTFS and submitted as correspondence to the President of the board by the eligible Marine NLT 2359, EDT 10 July 2020.  In accordance with reference (l), Marines who have not conducted a PFT in calander year 2020 due to COVID-19 will have their PFT from 2019 viewed by the FY20 SSgt Selection Board.  This will not be a discriminator or disqualifer for promotion and selection.
6.c.  Ensure those eligible Marines who are voluntarily requesting not to be selected are counseled per reference (d) and submit their requests in the proper format. Paragraph 3102.2 also outlines additional responsibilities for commanders regarding the counseling of Marines on the promotion process.
7.h.  Assist eligible Marines in correcting incomplete fitness reports in accordance with the procedures outlined in chapter 8 and Appendix I of reference (g).
7.i.  Ensure all reporting officials comply with the fitness report timelines noted in reference (g).
7.j.  Assist Marines with missing fitness reports or corrections to fitness reports.
7.k.  Immediately notify the CMC (MMPR-2) via naval correspondence of eligible Marines who have an erroneous DOR, AFADBD, or component code in MCTFS to preclude erroneous consideration or non-consideration.
7.l.  Promptly report to CMC (MMPR-2) via naval correspondence any approved MOS changes for eligible Marines that occur during the board, this includes reporting failures of MOS producing schools.
7.m.  Promptly report any Marine eligible for this board who is the subject of completed disciplinary action (by military or civilian authorities) not previously reported on an earlier fitness report.  Disciplinary action is considered "complete" when convening authority action is adjudicated and reported by unit diary or court-martial results of trial is released by military justice officer, or a Marine is found guilty at Non-Judicial Punishment (NJP) and punishment is reported on unit diary, or civilian court proceeding, or counseling documentation is placed in a Marine's OMPF.  If a Marine is exonerated via the appeal process or by convening authority action, remedial promotion consideration may be granted upon request.  Naval Correspondence will be submitted to CMC (MMPR-2) giving a full, detailed accounting of the matter, whether the action occurred prior to the convening of the board, during the board, or while the Marine was a member of a previous command.  Naval Correspondence should also be submitted regarding any eligible Marine who is administratively reduced, discharged, or is assigned to the BCP.  Commanders are also eminded to make appropriate MCTFS entries, if warranted.
8.  Prior Service Consideration.  Marines who believe they should be considered eligible for the below zone by virtue of prior service, per paragraph 3202 of reference (d), must submit a request for prior service consideration with required source documents to CMC (MMPR-2) no later than 2359, EDT on 10 July 2020.  Figure 3-4 of reference (d) contains the format for the request.  Late submission of requests for consideration based on prior service will be filed without action.  Command endorsement is not required.
9.  The table below lists the PMOS that "feed to" the IMOS at the next higher grade indicated.  Marines serving in a basic MOS will be considered in their IMOS.  Marines who have a PMOS listed in column (a) as a feeder MOS will compete for promotion in the IMOS listed in column (b), provided they meet the eligibility requirements listed in paragraph 10.  Note:  As zones and allocations are subject to change prior to or during the board, all Marines are reminded of their responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of their records.
9.a.  Sgt to SSgt feeder MOS:  for proper order read left to right, i.e. column (A) to column (B).
COLUMN (A) COLUMN (B) COLUMN (A) COLUMN (B) COLUMN (A) COLUMN (B)
0111       0111       0161       0161       0211       0211
0231       0231       0241       0241       0261       0261
0311       0369       0313       0363       0321       0321
0331       0369       0341       0369       0351       0369
0352       0369       0365       0369       0372       0372
0411       0411       0431       0431       0451       0451
0481       0481       0511       0511       0521       0521
0621       0629       0627       0629       0631       0639
0671       0679       0811       0811       0842       0848
0844       0848       0847       0848       0861       0861
1141       1141       1142       1142       1161       1161
1171       1171       1316       1316       1341       1341
1345       1345       1361       1361       1371       1371
1391       1391       1711       1711       1721       1721
1812       1812       1833       1833       2111       2111
2131       2131       2141       2141       2146       2146
2147       2147       2161       2161       2171       2171
2311       2311       2336       2336       2611       1711
2621       2629       2631       2629       2641       2629
2651       2651       2831       2862       2841       2862
2847       2862       2862       2862       2871       2874
2874       2874       2887       2887       3043       3043
3044       3044       3051       3051       3052       3052
3112       3112       3381       3381       3432       3432
3451       3451       3521       3529       3531       3537
4133       4133       4421       4421       4512       4591
4531       4591       4541       4591       4571       4591
4821       4821       5512       5512       5524       5524
5711       5769       5811       5811       5821       5821
5831       5831       5939       5939       5948       5948
5951       5951       5952       5952       5953       5953
5954       5954       5974       5974       5979       5979
6042       6042       6046       6046       6048       6048
6062       6062       6073       6073       6074       6074
6092       6092       6113       6113       6114       6114
6116       6116       6123       6123       6124       6124
6132       6132       6153       6153       6154       6154
6156       6156       6173       6173       6174       6174
6176       6176       6212       6212       6216       6216
6217       6217       6218       6218       6222       6222
6223       6223       6227       6227       6252       6252
6256       6256       6257       6257       6258       6258
6276       6276       6282       6282       6286       6286
6287       6287       6288       6288       6314       6314
6316       6316       6317       6317       6323       6323
6324       6324       6326       6326       6332       6332
6336       6336       6337       6337       6338       6338
6423       6423       6432       6432       6469       6469
6483       6483       6492       6492       6499       6499
6531       6531       6541       6541       6672       6672
6694       6694       6842       6842       7011       7011
7041       7041       7051       7051       7212       7212
7236       7236       7242       7242       7257       7257
7314       7314
10.  The tentative allocations, zones, and AFADBD cutoffs are identified below.  Marines who have a DOR that is earlier than the DOR identified for a zone are eligible for consideration in that zone for that IMOS.  When an AFADBD is specified, it pertains only to those Marines with the listed DOR.  The AFADBD is not applicable for determining eligibility of those Marines whose DOR is earlier than the DOR listed.  Refer to paragraph 3102.3 of reference (d).  The tentative allocations, zones, and AFADBD cutoffs are as follows:
              ABOVE  ZONE        PROMOTION ZONE      BELOW ZONE
IMOS ALLOC  JR DOR    AFADBD    JR DOR    AFADBD   JR DOR    AFADBD
0111  124  20170401  20131202  20171101  20140721 20180301     NA
0161   13  20160301     NA     20171001     NA    20180201     NA
0211   54  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
0231   77  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
0241   37  20150401  20100614  20160801     NA    20170901  20130805
0261    4  20170601     NA     20171001     NA       NA        NA
0321   23  20170202  20131209  20171101  20130211 20180301     NA
0363   27  20160801     NA     20180101     NA       NA        NA
0369  182  20160701  20120319  20170101  20120828 20170701  20120820
0372   79  20151101  20110103  20161001  20130624 20171001  20140902
0411   25  20170101  20130708  20171201  20140728 20180202     NA
0431   50  20170601     NA     20180202     NA       NA        NA
0451    9  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
0481   27  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
0511   10  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
0521    2  20170101  20120813  20170501  20120917 20171001  20120529
0629  124  20160802  20140728  20170501  20130617 20180301  20140317
0639   89  20170401     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
0679  129 20170601      NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
0811   51  20150801  20110801  20170101  20111128 20171101  20131028
0848   27  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
0861   27  20170101  20120723  20171001  20140811 20171001     NA
1141   19  20141101     NA     20161201  20121015 20180201     NA
1142   18  20161101  20120917  20171001  20140527 20180301     NA
1161    2  20151101  20110711  20160101     NA    20160801     NA
1171    7  20160901     NA     20170301     NA    20170802  20140908
1316    5  20150801     NA     20160901     NA    20171001  20130916
1341   11  20151001  20090817  20160601     NA    20161001  20110314
1345   22  20150502  20110314  20160901     NA    20170401     NA
1371   34  20151201     NA     20160901  20120604 20170201  20111212
1391   25  20151101  20120423  20170101     NA    20180101     NA
1711    8  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
1721   35  20151101  20130107  20170101     NA    20180301     NA
1812    2  20170601     NA     20171101  20130624 20171201  20130129
1833   38  20161201  20121126  20180201     NA    20180301     NA
2111   23  20151201  20111114  20161101  20130204 20170601  20140210
2131    6  20151001     NA     20170801     NA    20180201  20150713
2141   12  20160401  20120402  20161101  20120709 20171001  20140519
2146    2  20170201  20130114  20170701  20140428 20170901  20130528
2147   16  20151101  20120611  20171001  20140310 20180301     NA
2161    2  20160601     NA     20170801     NA    20171201     NA
2171   10  20161001     NA     20170601  20130128 20171201  20120521
2311   26  20161101  20121009  20171001  20130813 20180301     NA
2336   65  20150801  20110307  20160801  20120924 20170601  20131015
2629   62  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
2651   30  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
2862   68  20170101  20110919  20170901  20130903 20180301     NA
2874    1  20170502     NA     20180201     NA       NA        NA
2887    5  20170202     NA     20180201     NA       NA        NA
3043   95  20161201  20130805  20171101  20141027 20180301     NA
3044   14  20161001  20120716  20171201     NA    20180301     NA
3051   32  20140901  20090921  20151102  20110118 20161001  20120312
3052    5  20160101  20110906  20161001  20130805 20170901     NA
3112   24  20160401     NA     20170701     NA    20180301     NA
3381   56  20161101  20140106  20171201  20130520 20180301     NA
3432   26  20170501  20130513  20180301     NA       NA        NA
3451   10  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
3529   76  20150701  20100823  20160701  20110118 20170301  20120910
3537   42  20141101     NA     20150502     NA    20151102     NA
4133   11  20161001     NA     20171001  20130409 20180301     NA
4421   22  20170501  20131015  20180301     NA       NA        NA
4591   27  20170401  20140109  20180101  20150120 20180301     NA
4821   18  20151001  20110214  20160301  20120924 20161101  20110606
5512    7  20170501     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
5524   15  20151201  20121217  20170301     NA    20171001  20130618
5769   32  20170401     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
5811   29  20170201  20120723  20170801  20130528 20180101  20131216
5821    8  20160201     NA     20160701  20120723 20161102  20130122
5831    2  20160101     NA     20160401     NA    20160801  20120117
5939   12  20161101     NA     20180201     NA       NA        NA
5948    6  20170501     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
5951    4  20160101     NA     20171201     NA       NA        NA
5952    4  20170601     NA     20180201     NA       NA        NA
5953    8  20170501     NA     20180101     NA       NA        NA
5954    8  20170101  20120117  20180202     NA       NA        NA
5974    5  20170301     NA     20180101     NA       NA        NA
5979    4  20170601     NA     20180201     NA       NA        NA
6042   14  20160601     NA     20180201     NA       NA        NA
6046   41  20160101  20120423  20170601  20140512 20180301     NA
6048   23  20161201     NA     20171101  20130211 20180301     NA
6062    7  20160901     NA     20171001  20120507 20180201     NA
6073    3  20141001     NA     20150101  20110620 20150401  20101206
6074    3  20141201     NA     20170802     NA    20180301     NA
6092   11  20170401  20120416  20180101  20130107 20180301     NA
6113   16  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
6114   14  20170601     NA     20180201     NA    20180301     NA
6116   15  20170501     NA     20180201     NA       NA        NA
6123    5  20161001  20120917  20171001  20130107 20180201     NA
6124    7  20170502     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
6132    4  20161201     NA     20170601     NA       NA        NA
6153    6  20170201  20130128  20170501  20130128 20170801     NA
6154    4  20170401     NA     20170601  20130805 20170801  20120723
6156    8  20161101     NA     20171001  20130408 20180301     NA
6173   11  20170401     NA     20171001     NA       NA        NA
6174   13  20170501     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
6176   12  20160701     NA     20170801  20121113 20180202     NA
6212    8  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
6216   10  20161001  20121009  20171001     NA       NA        NA
6217    2  20170301  20130415  20170401  20130722 20170501  20130729
6218   14  20170501     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
6222    2  20170301     NA     20170901     NA       NA        NA
6227    6  20160901     NA     20180201  20121217 20180201     NA
6252    7  20170401  20130617  20180101  20130617 20180101     NA
6256    8  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
6257   12  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
6258    9  20160901     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
6276    8  20170401     NA     20180201     NA       NA        NA
6282    5  20160601     NA     20170901     NA       NA        NA
6286    3  20170601     NA     20171102     NA       NA        NA
6287    7  20161201     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
6288    4  20170401     NA     20180201     NA       NA        NA
6314    2  20160901     NA     20170101     NA    20170401     NA
6316    4  20170501     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
6317    7  20150201     NA     20170401  20121022 20180201     NA
6323    7  20161101  20130114  20170301     NA    20170801     NA
6324   14  20150801  20120227  20170501     NA    20180101     NA
6326   18  20170601  20120910  20180301     NA       NA        NA
6332    6  20160801     NA     20170901     NA    20180201     NA
6336    4  20161001     NA     20171001     NA       NA        NA
6337    2  20170101  20120312  20170301     NA    20170501     NA
6338   18  20170601     NA     20180201     NA       NA        NA
6423    2  20170501     NA     20170901  20120611 20171101  20130916
6432   12  20160701     NA     20170801     NA    20180101     NA
6469   19  20160201  20111129  20180301  20130812 20180301     NA
6483   12  20170501  20130624  20180301     NA       NA        NA
6492   11  20170601     NA     20180301  20130806 20180301     NA
6499    6  20161001     NA     20170901  20120904 20180301     NA
6531   52  20160901  20120716  20171201     NA    20180301     NA
6541   31  20141201  20100621  20161101  20121022 20171001  20140224
6672   41  20160701  20120507  20170801     NA    20180301  20140825
6694   12  20170401     NA     20171101  20140310 20180201     NA
6842   14  20170501     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
7011    8  20160501  20110809  20170801     NA    20180301     NA
7041   21  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
7051   13  20170401  20120910  20170401  20130916 20170801  20130422
7212   20  20160101     NA     20171102     NA    20180201     NA
7236   15  20170501     NA     20180101     NA       NA        NA
7242    4  20170501  20131216  20171101     NA       NA        NA
7257   12  20170601     NA     20180301     NA       NA        NA
7314    4  20161101     NA     20170601     NA       NA        NA
Note:  THE FOLLOWING IMOS(S) ARE CLOSED:  1361 AND 6223.
10.a.  The above zone contains Marines who have previously received consideration in the promotion zone and failed selection.
10.b.  Marines who have made a lateral move and whose DOR and AFADBD place them in the above zone, but who have not been previously considered for selection in the promotion zone, will be considered in the promotion zone.
10.b.1.  Marines who have lateral move requests approved MUST accept and sign their lateral move approval in order to properly reflect in MCTFS and be eligible for promotion.  These Marines will be considered in the MOS/IMOS for which the lateral move has been approved.
10.b.2.  Marines with lateral move requests that are approved after the board has convened will not be eligible for consideration in their newly acquired MOS/IMOS and will be deleted from the board population.  These Marines will compete on the following years board, if eligible.
10.b.3.  Marines who are selected in the incorrect IMOS by the board will be administratively deleted from the selection list and may rate remedial consideration for promotion in their correct MOS. Paragraphs 3100.3 and 3602.5 of reference (d) apply.
10.b.4.  All Marines who meet the requirements set forth in this MARADMIN will compete for promotion in the MOS assigned on the convening date of the board per paragraph 3100.3 of reference (d).
11.  Questions regarding MOS allocations, zones, and AFADBD cutoffs should be addressed to CMC (MPP-20), DSN:  278-9361 or Comm:  (703) 784-9361.
12.  Eligibility:
12.a.  Marines who have previously been selected for promotion and refused to accept the appointment will not be considered.
12.b.  Beginning July 2020, Marines who are selected to the rank of SSgt must have at least 24-months of obligated service remaining on contract beginning on the date of their promotion. 
12.b.1.  Upon release of the SSgt Selection list, Marines who are selected will submit to CMC (MMEA), via the Total Force Retention System, the necessary reenlistment or extension request to acquire the obligated service requirement.   CMC (MMEA) will approve the request prior to the Marine’s eligible promotion date.
12.b.2.  Any selectee that fails to request and/or gain the obligated service will not be promoted until they meet this requirement.  Failure to do so at the end of the Marine’s current contract will indicate to the service the Marine’s desire to end active service and transition out of the Marine Corps. 
12.c.  The above listed tentative zones are subject to change by virtue of ongoing grade-MOS structure changes and realignments.  Any adjustments to the above listed zones will be announced prior to the convening date of the board.  Additional changes that occur during the board session will be announced in the selection MARADMIN.
12.d.  Enlisted Active Duty Service Limits and High Year Tenure.   Reference (h), MARADMIN 408/19, supersedes the ECFC Programs MARADMINs and provides information regarding enlisted active duty service limits and high year tenure.
12.e.  Promotion consideration in conjunction with request to transfer to the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve (FMCR).  Per references (h) and (i), Marines who must and have requested transfer to the FMCR due to ECFC or service limits may request special promotion consideration via correspondence to CMC, Manpower Management Separation and Retirement, Active Duty Retirement Section (MMSR-2).  Requests for special promotion consideration must be received prior to the convening date of the board.  In order to qualify for special promotion consideration, the transfer to FMCR date must be requested or approved prior to the board convening date and the effective date of transfer must be after the adjournment date of the board.  To clarify, and in accordance with the references, special promotion consideration will not authorize a Marine to go beyond service limits.
12.e.1.  Marines who submit a voluntary request to transfer to the FMCR, but are not required to transfer to the FMCR, are not eligible for promotion consideration.
12.e.2.  Marines who are required to transfer to the FMCR due to declining Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, or who have declined to reenlist/extend to carry out PCS or Unit Deployment Program (UDP) orders, are not eligible for promotion consideration.
12.e.3.  Marines authorized early approval of transfer to the FMCR (greater than 14 months prior to their transfer date) will not be eligible for promotion consideration.
12.f.  Enlisted to Officer Programs.  Warrant officer selects who have not been appointed, Marines in the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) upon graduation of Officer Candidate School, Marines accepted in the Enlisted Commissioning Program (ECP), and Marines in the Navy Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (NMECP) are eligible for noncompetitive consideration for promotion provided they meet all other eligibility requirements.  Identification of noncompetitive eligibility of Marines will be provided by Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC),Officer Naval and Enlisted, or the Separation and Retirement Branch (nurse program only) to CMC (MMPR-2) who will ensure the records of all eligible Marines are forwarded to the board.   Paragraph 1100.29 and chapter 3 of reference (d) apply.
13.  Personal Responsibilities.
13.a.  Personal Responsibilities.  Marines are personally responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their OMPF and MBS before the date the board convenes.  Marines are responsible for conducting an audit of their records per reference (e) prior to the convening date of a promotion selection board.  Marines may perform a self-audit by following instructions at the MMRP home page:  www.manpower.usmc.mil, then click on "Active Marine", "Records and Performance (MMRP)", then click on "MMRP-50", followed by "Enlisted Counseling" link on the left, then follow the instructions provided. 
13.a.1.  Obtaining and Reviewing the OMPF.  The most expeditious means of obtaining and viewing the OMPF and MBS is through OMPF online via Marine Online (MOL).  The MBS can also be obtained through the MMRP web site.  The home screen of the MOL OMPF module states, the documents included there, with the exception of the "Field" tab and the "RS/RO Profile" tab, are the same documents that will be viewed by a promotion/selection board.  Marines are responsible for ensuring any documents in their "Field" tab they want the board to view are moved into their "Commendatory/Derogatory" tab.
13.a.2.  OMPF Document Submission Guidelines.  Marines are personally responsible for correcting deficiencies, missing information, or illegible documents present in either the OMPF or MBS with CMC, Manpower Management Records and Performance, Records Management Section (MMRP-20).  Reference (e) provides amplification to assist in determining what documents are appropriate for inclusion in the OMPF.  Ensure any material sent to CMC (MMRP-20) for filing in the OMPF contains full name, grade, and the Electronic Data Interchange Personal Identifier (EDIPI).  If the EDIPI is not on the material, then the material may or may not be filed in the OMPF in time to go before the selection board.  Marines are reminded that any additions or deletions from their OMPF or MBS within the
12-month window should also be verified to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their record.  OMPF documents may be e-mailed as a PDF attachment or faxed to CMC (MMRP-20).  OMPF documents may also be mailed to CMC (MMRP-20).  However, inclusion in the OMPF is substantially faster if the documents are either e-mailed or faxed.  See paragraph 16 (MMRP) for OMPF inquiries and document submission points of contact.
13.a.3.  OMPF Document Submission Timelines.  It is imperative that documents submitted to CMC (MMRP-20) for inclusion in the OMPF be conspicuously marked "Contains Documents For The FY20 Staff Sergeant Selection Board".  With the exception of fitness reports, all OMPF documents, particularly digital photos, should be forwarded to and received by CMC (MMRP-20) at least two weeks prior to the convening date of the selection board in order to allow processing time to the OMPF.  Board eligible records continue to be updated until one day prior to the convening date of the board; however, Marines are highly encouraged to submit all material no later than two weeks prior to the board for which they are eligible.
13.a.4.  Career Counselors.  Marines concerned with specific aspects of their record are reminded that they may contact their respective career counselors CMC, Manpower Management Records and Performance, Enlisted Career Counseling and Evaluation Section (MMRP-50) by following the instructions listed on the website.  CMC (MMRP-50) contact information is listed in paragraph 16.b.3.
13.b.  Corresondence to the President of the board.  Each eligible Marine may communicate with the President of the Board.  Such personal communications must be received or hand-delivered to Harry Lee Hall no later than 2359, EDT on 10 July 2020 in accordance with reference (j).  Reference (j) states, in part, that Marines may send a written communication to the board, to arrive not later than 10 calendar days before the date the board convenes.  See paragraph 16 for physical mailing address, e-mail address and fax number.
13.b.1. Marines may submit communications via U.S. Mail, priority or next day mail, or fax.  However, Marines should be aware that U.S. Mail, priority mail and next day U.S. mail is not delivered directly to Harry Lee Hall.  Therefore, anticipate a 2-3 day lag time for further delivery to Harry Lee Hall.  Commercial next day carriers deliver directly to Harry Lee Hall, excluding weekends and holidays.  Marines with the capability to scan their documents may send the scanned documents via e-mail directly to the organizational mailbox for CMC (MMPR-2).  Ensure the e-mail subject line reads "Update Material for the FY20 Staff Sergeant Selection Board".
13.b.2.  Update Material.  Marines may submit any information or material they deem important for consideration before the board.  Be advised that OMPF material sent directly to the President of the board does not become part of a Marines OMPF.  Update material sent to the President of the board is destroyed upon final approval of the board.  Do not send fitness reports directly to the selection board.
13.b.2.a.  Update material must be submitted under cover letter
with the update material as enclosures (a sample cover letter is
available at the Enlisted Promotion home page).
13.b.2.b.  The cover letter must be addressed to President, FY20
Staff Sergeant Selection Board (see paragraph 16 for complete
address).
13.b.2.c.  Update material must be from the eligible Marine.
13.b.2.d.  The Marine must personally sign the cover letter.  Material submitted without a cover letter, unsigned, or received after 2359, EDT on 10 July 2020 will not be submitted to the board.
13.b.2.e.   Update Material Receipt Verification.  Marines are personally responsible for ensuring CMC (MMPR-2) has physically received update material no later than 2359, EDT on 10 July 2020 and may verify receipt of the material sent to the President of the board via the Enlisted Promotion home page or by contacting CMC (MMPR-2).  This website will populate within one week of the convening date.  In order to verify receipt of material sent to MMRP, (i.e. update material for inclusion to the OMPF and digital photograph,) go to OMPF online via MOL.   This site updates within approximately 24 hours after the material is received.   MMRP will push the information to the digital board room.
14.  Height and Weight Standards.  Eligible Marines must be in compliance with the height/weight standards prescribed in reference (l).  Fitness reports submitted under reference (g) must contain a directed comment in the Section I of the fitness report if the Marine exceeds height/weight standards and is not in compliance with percentage body fat limits.  Marines who exceed the height/weight standards, and whose fitness reports do not include body fat information, must provide official documentation reflecting body fat percentage to the President of the board. If a Marine was unable to conduct body fat measurements due to COVID-19, Section I comments of the most recent FITREP should be in accordance with reference (l).  Marines within this category are highly encouraged to submit correspondence to the President of the board no later than 2359, EDT
10 July 2020.
15.  Photographs.  Per the instructions contained in references (e) and (f), all eligible Marines are required to submit an official
photograph taken within 12 months of the convening date of the board.  While absence of a current photograph is not a reason for non-selection in and of itself, an updated photograph or letter explaining absence of photograph is one of the many elements viewed by a selection board in deliberations as to who is best qualified for selection.
15.a.  Digital.  Marines have a personal responsibility to ensure their photograph is submitted and processed by CMC (MMRP) prior to the board convening.  Verification of photograph processing into the OMPF can be accomplished by the Marine via the OMPF tab in MOL.   If a Marine has taken a photograph, and it has not processed into their OMPF within 2-3 working days after submission to MMRP, Marines should contact MMRP-60 at (703) 784-3738 to verify the photograph has been received.  Marines are advised to have their photographs taken at one of the Combat Camera (COMCAM) sections or Department of Defense (DOD) photographic units.   Combat cameras will email OMPF photographs to the CMC, Manpower Management Records and Performance, Operations and Integration Section (MMRP-60) organization mailbox at: smb.manpower.mmrp.ph(at)usmc.mil for processing into the OMPF.   Photographs taken at a location not authorized to submit digital photographs electronically to CMC (MMRP), must be submitted by either the Marines Commanding Officer (CO), Executive Officer (XO), Inspector-Instructor, Sergeant Major (SgtMaj), First Sergeant (1stSgt), senior enlisted leader (defined as an enlisted Marine serving in a command leadership billet), from the commands organizational mailbox.   Such photographswill be reviewed prior to inclusion in the OMPF.   Marines are not authorized to submit their own photographs.   COMCAM sections or DOD photographic support facilities should be used to the maximum extent possible. 
15.b.  Hardcopy.   Hardcopy photographs may also be submitted directly to the CMC (MMPR-2) at the address listed in paragraph 16.   See references (e) and (f) regarding when is appropriate and how to take a hard copy photo.   Marines who choose to submit a hard copy photo directly to the President of the board are advised that the photo will not be included in the OMPF.  Verification of hard copy photos submitted directly to the President of the board can be accomplished through the Enlisted Promotion home page (MMPR-2).
15.c.  Outdated-Missing Photographs.  If a photograph cannot be forwarded due to extenuating circumstances, eligible Marines are highly encouraged to submit correspondence to the board, verified by the commander, documenting height and weight.  Marines who exceed height/weight standards, but are in compliance with body fat percent limits, must provide most recent certification by the command of current body fat percentage.  Marines have a personal responsibility to ensure their photograph is submitted and received by the board.
15.d.  Photos and Personal Responsibility.  Each Marine must ensure photographs are properly taken, timely submission requirements are met and their photograph is submitted and received by the board.  Marines who do not submit a current photograph or letter to explain the lack of a photograph are putting themselves at a disadvantage before the board and are highly unlikely to be selected.  Marines who neglect to exercise due diligence in confirming their photograph posted to their OMPF within 2 business days of submission and who neglect to provide evidence they identified the error with MMRP before the convening date are unlikely to receive favorable endorsement for remedial promotion consideration.  Marines are personally responsible for ensuring their photo posts to their OMPF within 2 business days of submission via Marine Online.  If the photo fails to post, the individual Marine must contact MMRP to identify the issue for resolution in order for the promotion board to properly consider the photo.
15.e.  Reviewing Photo Submission.  Marines are responsible for verifying receipt of photo by CMC (MMRP-20).  The primary most expeditious means of confirming photo receipt is through OMPF online via MOL.  Photos will be available for viewing on OMPF online within 48 hours of photo receipt by CMC (MMRP-20).  The date of the photograph, as noted on the photograph title board, is considered the primary date in determining the 12 month photograph eligibility window for selection boards.  Marines are advised that, although a photo may be over 12 months old, the photo will remain in the OMPF until an updated photo is submitted.
16.  Points of Contact:
16.a.  President of the Board:
       President, FY20 Staff Sergeant Selection Board
       Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (MMPR-2)
       Harry Lee Hall
       17 Lejeune Road
       Quantico VA 22134-5104
       Comm:  (703) 784-9708/9712 or
       DSN:  278-9708/9712
       Board Support, Comm:  (703) 784-9708/9712/9713/9716 or
       DSN:  278-9708/9712/9713/9716 
       Fax Material to Comm:  (703) 784-9884 or DSN:  278-9884
       E-mail:  enlistedpromotions(at)usmc.mil
       Website:  www.manpower.usmc.mil, click on "Promotion Branch
                 (MMPR)"
16.b.  Manpower Management Records and Performance Branch (MMRP)
       Commandant of the Marine Corps (MMRP)
       Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
       2008 Elliot Road
       Quantico, VA 22134-5030
       Website:  www.manpower.usmc.mil, click on "Records and
                 Performance (MMRP)"
16.b.1.  Records Management Section (MMRP-20).  To submit documents for inclusion into the OMPF or questions concerning the OMPF.
         Comm:  (703) 784-5640, DSN:  278-5640
         Section Head, DSN:  278-3952
         Operations Officer DSN:  278-3950
         OMPF Customer Service DSN:  278-3906/3907/5640
         Digital Photos, DSN:  278-3950
         Fax:  (703) 784-5682, DSN:  278-5682
         E-mail:  smb.manpower.mmrp-20(at)usmc.mil
16.b.2.  Performance Evaluation Section (MMRP-30).  For questions or concerns regarding fitness report submissions and date gaps.
         Comm:  (703) 784-3993, DSN:  278-3993 or toll free
                1-877-301-9953
         E-mail:  smb.manpower.mmrp-30(at)usmc.mil
16.b.3.  Enlisted Career Counseling and Evaluation Section (MMRP-50).  For Pre and post selection board counseling and record review.
         Comm:  (703) 784-9241 or toll free 1-800-833-2320.
         E-mail:  ecounselor(at)usmc.mil
16.b.4.  Operations and Integration Section (MMRP-60).  To process official digital photos into the OMPF.
         Comm:  (703) 784-3738 DSN:  278-3738 or (703) 784-0554,
                DSN:  278-0554        
         E-mail:  smb.manpower.mmrp.ph(at)usmc.mil
16.c.  Separation and Retirement Branch (MMSR), Active Duty Retirement Section (MMSR-2)
       Commandant of the Marine Corps (MMSR-2)
       3280 Russell Road
       Quantico, VA 22134-5103
       Comm:  (703) 784-9324 DSN:  278-9324
       E-Mail:  smb.manpower.mmsr2e@usmc.mil
       Website:  www.manpower.usmc.mil, click on "Separation and
                 Retirement (MMSR)"
17.  The information in this MARADMIN should receive widestdissemination.
18.  This MARADMIN will be posted to the Promotion Branch web site.
19.  This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
20.  Release authorized by MajGen David A. Ottignon, Director,Manpower Management Division.//