R 251356Z MAR 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0189/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/NOMINATION CALL FOR THE OUTSTANDING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) EMPLOYEE WITH A DISABILITY AWARD (DON CIVILIAN NOMINATIONS)//
POC/C. WEBB/CIV/UNIT:MPC-10/-/TEL:(703) 784-9380/TEL:DSN 278-9380//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THIS AWARD IS TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR AN OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE WITH A DISABILITY FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TOWARD THE MISSION OF THE NAVY, THEREBY HELPING TO OPEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHER PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.  IT PROVIDES COMMANDS AND ACTIVITIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND REWARD THEIR MOST DEDICATED EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE OVERCOME OBSTACLES IN ORDER TO SERVE THEIR COUNTRY.  THE PROGRAM ALSO REMINDS MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE A VALUABLE PART OF THE DON WORKFORCE.
2.  ALL AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE DOD AWARDS CEREMONY TO OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES AND TO COMPONENTS THAT HAVE MADE PROGRESS TOWARD THE SECRETARY'S GOAL FOR INCREASED EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.  ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS INCLUDE APPROPRIATED AND NONAPPROPRIATED FUND EMPLOYEES AND FOREIGN NATIONALS EMPLOYED OVERSEAS.  PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THIS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AWARD MAY NOT BE NOMINATED AGAIN UNTIL AT LEAST 10 YEARS HAVE PASSED.
3.  THE ANNUAL DOD AWARDS CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE IN DECEMBER 2009.
THE AWARD RECIPIENT WILL REPRESENT THE DON AT THIS CEREMONY.  IF SELECTED, ALL EXPENSES FOR THE RECIPIENT'S TDY COSTS MUST BE COVERED BY THE COMMAND/ACTIVITY.
4.  ALL COMPONENT NOMINATIONS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
    (A) COVER OR TRANSMITTAL MEMORANDUM
    (B) AN AWARD NOMINATION FORM. WEBSITE ADDRESS FOR FORM IS:
WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL. CLICK ON CIVILIAN MARINE, THEN SELECT AWARDS.
FORM IS LOCATED UNDER REFERENCES.
    (C) A SINGLE-SPACED NARRATIVE DESCRIBING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS WARRANTING THE RECOGNITION IN A MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT NOT EXCEED 1 PAGE
    (D) ONE 8" X 10" GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPH OR HIGH-RESOLUTION DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH (AT LEAST 1 MB) OF THE NOMINEE AT WORK (SHOULD SHOW THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE WORKPLACE) - A HEAD AND SHOULDERS PORTRAIT PHOTO IS NOT ACCEPTABLE
    (E) A SIGNED RELEASE AUTHORIZING USE OF PHOTOGRAPH AND INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR PROMOTION OF THE AWARDS CEREMONY AND THE DOD DISABILITY PROGRAM.  WEBSITE ADDRESS FOR FORM IS: WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL. CLICK ON CIVILIAN MARINE, THEN SELECT AWARDS.
FORM IS LOCATED UNDER REFERENCES.
5.  COMPONENT NOMINATIONS MUST HAVE THE AFOREMENTIONED REQUIREMENTS ALONG WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
    (A) IDENTIFICATION
        (1) FULL NAME:  FIRST NAME, MIDDLE NAME (IF ANY), LAST NAME
        (2) DATE OF BIRTH
        (3) CITIZENSHIP
    (B) NARRATIVE JUSTIFICATION FOR AWARD COVERING JOB PERFORMANCE AND EXAMPLES OF EXCELLENCE AND INITIATIVE
    (C) DESCRIPTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S DISABILITY, ITS EFFECTS ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S LIFE AND JOB PERFORMANCE, AND WAYS IN WHICH THE DISABILITY IS ACCOMMODATED IN THE WORKPLACE.
    (D) EMPLOYMENT
        (1) CLASSIFICATION OF CURRENT POSITION (JOB SERIES, TITLE,AND GRADE)
        (2) INDIVIDUAL'S ORGANIZATIONAL TITLE (IF ANY)
        (3) EMPLOYER - ORGANIZATION UNIT, DIVISION OR SECTION, EMPLOYING ACTIVITY, DEPARTMENT OF AGENCY
        (4) CITY AND STATE WHERE EMPLOYED
        (5) TOTAL YEARS OF FEDERAL SERVICE
        (6) LENGTH OF SERVICE WITH CURRENT EMPLOYING ACTIVITY AND IN PRESENT POSITION
        (7) WORK EXPERIENCE OTHER THAN FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT
    (E) EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (SCHOOLS ATTENDED, FIELDS OF STUDY,DATES OF GRADUATION, DEGREES AWARDED, HONORS)
    (F) AGENCY
    (G) COMMUNITY SERVICE, IF NOT FULLY COVERED IN THE NARRATIVE
    (H) COMMUNITY RECOGNITION (PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ETC.), IF NOT FULLY COVERED BY THE NARRATIVE
    (I) OTHER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA, E.G., FAMILY, HOBBIES, MILITARY SERVICE, PLACE OF BIRTH, TRAVEL, OR LOCATION OF RESIDENCE 6.  ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY WITH ALL AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA TO VIRGIL.WHITE@USMC.MIL NO LATER THAN 20 JUNE 2009.  CONTACT MR. VIRGIL WHITE BY EMAIL OR BY PHONE (703)
784-9385 FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. 
7.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. M.F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION, M&RA.//