R 201846Z AUG 20
MARADMIN 480/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISOR PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2021//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC MPE/26MAR2018//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 5354.1E MARINE CORPS PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES AND CONDUCT (PAC) PREVENTION AND RESPONSE POLICY//
POC/P. PETERSEN/MAJ/MMEA-25/TEL: (703)-784-9472/EMAIL: CLARK.PETERSEN@USMC.MIL//
POC/B. KIRALY/CAPT/MMEA-25/TEL: (703)-784-9257/EMAIL: BRIAN.KIRALY@USMC.MIL//
POC/D. STEWART/GYSGT/MMEA-25/TEL: (703)-432-9476/EMAIL: JOSHUA.C.STEWART@USMC.MIL//
POC/G. BENAVIDES/MSGT/MPE/TEL: (703)-784-9371/EMAIL: GRISELDA.BENAVIDES@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN solicits applications for the FY21 Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA) program.
2.  EOAs are assigned to major Marine Corps commands to provide advice to supported commanders.  Not only do they serve as a special staff member to the commanding officers to which assigned, they provide commanders with technical assistance on implementing Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) policies, programs and procedures.
3.  Marines selected for assignment as EOAs will attend an eleven week EOA course at the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida during FY21.
3.a.  Due to COVID-19 some classes will be conducted remotely and students will receive instructions upon class assignment.  Class dates are still being scheduled for FY21.  Students will be notified 60-90 days prior to arrival via separate correspondence.
4.  The following are projected vacancies:
MCC     UNIT                              LOCATION
015     MAGTF Training Command            29 Palms, CA
143     3d MAW                            MCAS Miramer, CA
016     MCRD Parris Island                Parris Island, SC
111     MARFORCOM                         Naval Station Norfolk, VA
1Y1     1st MLG                           Camp Pendleton, CA
012     MCB Quantico                      MCB Quantico, VA
1C0     I MEF                             Camp Pendleton, CA
SA5     4th MARDIV                        New Orleans, LA
15A     2d MLG                            Camp Lejeune, NC
027     MCAS Yuma                         MCAS Yuma, AZ
097     MCI East                          Camp Lejeune, NC
1FZ     HQTRS MARFORRES                   New Orleans, LA
K25     DEOMI                             Patrick AFB, FL
K25     DEOMI                             Patrick AFB, FL
5.  The following vacancy is a special billet assignment and must be filled by a current or prior EOA.  EOA's submitting for the vacancy will follow same submittal solicitation procedures.
5.a.  MCC          K25
5.b.  UNIT         DEF EQUAL OPP MGMT INST PATRICK AFB FL
5.c.  LOCATION     PATRICK AFB, FL
6.  Individuals submitting for an EOA billet must meet the following basic criteria:
6.a.  Marine must be a Staff Sergeant through Master Gunnery Sergeant (due to billet requirements, First Sergeants and Sergeants Major are not eligible).
6.b.  Marine does not have any adverse fitness reports in grade.
6.c.  Marine does not have any history of prohibited activities and conduct or sexual assault allegations.
6.d.  Marine must have completed at least 24 months time on station upon class graduation and execution of PCS orders.
6.e.  Marine must be able to extend or reenlist to meet minimum of 36 months obligated service from the date of graduation from EOA course.  Request for separation from the service while serving within the obligated active service will not receive favorable consideration.
7.  Marine applicants may receive the Commanding Officers Screening/Interview Guide from their regionally located EOA or Career Planner.
8.  Interested applicants, should submit packages as soon as possible to be considered for a September 2020 or January 2021 class.  Completed packages must be submitted electronically using the Special Duty Assignment/EOA Duty RELM request in the Total Force Retention System (TFRS) to CMC (MMEA-25) via the normal RELM routing chain.  Unit Career Planners have access to the TFRS program.  MMEA will conduct a board prior to each class to consider qualified applicants to fill projected vacancies.  The enclosures to the RELM will contain the following:
8.a.  EOA recommendation letter.
8.b.  Commanding Officers Screening/Interview Guide.
8.c.  Promotion style photograph taken within the past 12 months.
8.d.  EOA Applicant Personal Statement (why I want to be an EOA)
9.  Release authorized by LtGen David A. Ottignon, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//