R 071358Z JAN 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
ALMAR 001/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS//
SUBJ/BOARD TO SELECT NOMINEES FOR CONSIDERATION FOR ASSIGNMENT AS THE 17TH SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  A BOARD TO SELECT NOMINEES FOR CONSIDERATION FOR SELECTION AS THE 17TH SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS WILL CONVENE 31 JANUARY THROUGH 2 FEBRUARY 2011, FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT THREE (3) DAYS.
2.  SELECTION PROCESS.  THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE 17TH SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS WILL OCCUR AS FOLLOWS.
A.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIST OF GENERALS.  ALL BOARD MEMBERS WILL HAVE HAD SERGEANT MAJOR REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES.
B.  THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE THE FIVE MOST QUALIFIED SERGEANTS MAJOR FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CMC TO BE THE 17TH SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS.
C.  PREREQUISITES.  TO COMPETE FOR SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS, THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM PREREQUISITES APPLY.
(1) MUST BE SERVING IN A GENERAL OFFICER SLATED BILLET AS A SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR.
(2) MUST BE IN EXCELLENT PHYSICAL CONDITION AND HAVE TAKEN AND PASSED A CURRENT PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST AND COMBAT FITNESS TEST. DUTY STATUS CODE DISPLAYED IN THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS) MUST INDICATE FULL DUTY AND WORLDWIDE ASSIGNABLE.
(3) MUST BE WITHIN MARINE CORPS HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS AND/OR BODY FAT PERCENTAGE.
(4) MUST POSSESS, OR BE ABLE TO OBTAIN, FINAL TOP SECRET (TS) AND SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (SCI) LEVEL SECURITY CLEARANCES.
(5) MUST BE WILLING TO OCCUPY THE DESIGNATED QUARTERS ESTABLISHED FOR THE SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS.
3.  NON-CONSIDERATION.  ALL ELIGIBLE SERGEANTS MAJOR WHO DO NOT DESIRE CONSIDERATION FOR SELECTION WILL INFORM CMC (MMPR-2) OF SUCH IN WRITING.  NON-CONSIDERATION REQUESTS WILL HAVE NO IMPACT ON FUTURE RETENTION.  THE REQUEST DOES NOT NEED TO DISCLOSE WHY NON-CONSIDERATION IS REQUESTED.  REQUESTS FOR NON-CONSIDERATION MUST ARRIVE NOT LATER THAN (NLT) 2359, 30 JANUARY 2011.  ONCE SUBMITTED, REQUESTS FOR NON-CONSIDERATION MAY NOT BE RETRACTED.
4.  ACTION
A.  COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE EVERY SERGEANT MAJOR IS COUNSELED ON THE CONTENTS OF THIS MARADMIN.
B.  COMMANDERS MUST SUBMIT MESSAGES REGARDING ANY ELIGIBLE SERGEANT MAJOR WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF ADJUDICATED DISCIPLINARY ACTION (BY MILITARY OR CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES) NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON EARLIER FITNESS REPORTS.  MESSAGES WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CMC (MMPR-2) PROVIDING A FULL, DETAILED REPORT OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVED. MESSAGES MUST ARRIVE AT THIS HEADQUARTERS NLT 2359, 30 JANUARY 2011.
C.  ALL ELIGIBLE SERGEANTS MAJOR WILL ENSURE THEIR OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF), MASTER BRIEF SHEET (MBS), MCTFS DATA, AND OTHER PERTINENT RECORDS (HEALTH AND DENTAL) ARE CURRENT AND COMPLETE.
D.  PHOTOGRAPHS.  ALL ELIGIBLE SERGEANTS MAJOR ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD.  DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS ARE PREFERRED AS THEY CAN BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED IN THE OMPF.  FOR CLARITY, THE PHOTO SHOULD BE TAKEN AGAINST A PLAIN BACKGROUND.
(1) SUBMIT DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO CMC (MMSB) AT MMSBCVIC.MMSB.USMC.MIL VIA AN AUTHORIZED COMBAT VISUAL INFORMATION CENTER (CVIC).  IF THE MARINE DOES NOT HAVE CVIC ACCESS BUT SOME OTHER MEANS OF TAKING A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH IS AVAILABLE, EMAIL THE PHOTOGRAPH VIA THE COMMAND'S ORGANIZATIONAL MAILBOX OR VIA THE COMMANDING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OR COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR TO: MMSB.PHOTO(AT)USMC.MIL.
(2) IF NECESSARY, HARDCOPY PHOTOGRAPHS MAY BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO CMC (MMPR-2).  SEE PARAGRAPH 5 FOR MAILING ADDRESS TO THE BOARD AND MMPR-2.
(3) IF A PHOTOGRAPH CANNOT BE FORWARDED, ELIGIBLE SERGEANTS MAJOR MAY SUBMIT CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD, VERIFIED BY THE COMMANDER, DOCUMENTING HEIGHT AND WEIGHT.  SERGEANTS MAJOR WHO EXCEED HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS, BUT ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH BODY FAT PERCENT LIMITS, MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION BY THE COMMAND OF THEIR CURRENT BODY FAT PERCENTAGE.
(4) SERGEANTS MAJOR ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBILE TO ENSURE THEIR PHOTOGRAPH IS SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED BY THE BOARD.  CONFIRM RECEIPT OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OMPF BY CONTACTING CMC (MMSB-20) OR BY CHECKING THE MMSB HOMEPAGE; FOR HARD-COPY PHOTOGRAPHS, CONTACT CMC (MMPR-2).  SEE PARAGRAPH 5 FOR CONTACT INFORMATION.
E.  ALL ELIGIBLE SERGEANTS MAJOR CURRENTLY APPROVED TO TRANSFER TO THE FLEET MARINE CORPS RESERVE (FMCR) OR RETIRE PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD MAY REQUEST MODIFICATION OF THEIR EFFECTIVE FMCR OR RETIREMENT DATE (NOT TO EXCEED NINETY (90) DAYS BEYOND THE DATE OF BOARD ADJOURNMENT) IF THEY DESIRE CONSIDERATION. SUBMIT SUCH REQUESTS TO CMC (MMSR-2) VIA NAVAL MESSAGE FOR FINAL APPROVAL.
5.  CONTACT INFORMATION
A.  BOARD PRESIDENT
    PRESIDENT
    17TH SGTMAJ OF THE MARINE CORPS NOMINATION SELECTION BOARD
    HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS (MMPR-2)
    17 LEJEUNE ROAD
    QUANTICO VA 22134-5104
B.  ENLISTED PROMOTION SECTION (MMPR-2)
(1) SECTION HEAD:     (703) 784-9710/11 OR DSN 278-9710/11
(2) SECTION CHIEF:    (703) 784-9718/19/20 OR DSN 278-9718/19/20
(3) FAX:              (703) 784-9884 OR DSN 278-9884
(4) EMAIL:            ENLISTEDPROMOTIONS(AT)USMC.MIL
C.  MANPOWER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB)
(1) HOMEPAGE:  HTTPS:WWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL.
(A) TO REQUEST AN OMPF OR MBS, CLICK ON "OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE," THEN "RECORDS REQUEST."
(B) TO VERIFY RECEIPT OF FITNESS REPORTS, CLICK ON "PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM," THEN "CHECK YOUR FITNESS REPORT STATUS."
(C) TO VERIFY DIGITAL PHOTO REQUIREMENTS, CLICK ON "OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE," THEN "DIGITAL PHOTO REQUIREMENTS."
(D) TO VERIFY RECEIPT OF DIGITAL PHOTOS, CLICK ON "OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE," THEN "DIGITAL PHOTO INVENTORY" UNDER THE "ON-LINE APPLICATIONS" SECTION.  NOTE:  THE ACTUAL PHOTO WILL NOT BE VIEWABLE, ONLY THE DATE THE PHOTO WAS RECEIVED WILL BE SHOWN ON THE WEBSITE.
(2) RECORDS MANAGEMENT SECTION (MMSB-20).  TO SUBMIT UPDATE MATERIAL TO YOUR OMPF OR FOR PROBLEMS WITH MISSING OR ILLEGIBLE MATERIAL IN YOUR OMPF
    PHONE:  (703) 784-3907 OR DSN 278-3907 OR DSN 378-0635
    EMAIL:  SMB.MANPOWER.MMSB-20(AT)USMC.MIL.
ENSURE ANY MATERIAL SENT FOR FILING IN THE OMPF CONTAINS FULL NAME, GRADE, AND LAST FOUR OF THE SSN.
(3) PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SECTION (MMSB-30)
    PHONE:  (703) 784-3993 OR DSN 278-3993
            TOLL FREE:  1-877-301-9953.
D.  SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT BRANCH (MMSR) PHONE:
       (703) 784-9324/5/6 OR DSN 278-9324/5/6.
6.  SEMPER FIDELIS, JAMES F. AMOS, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//