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MARADMIN 095/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MRA/MM//
SUBJ/CY09 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CNO/20APR1990//
REF/B/DOC/MMOA-3/20AUG1996//
REF/C/DOC/DOD/22APR2004//
NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1520.24B, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.  REF B IS
MCO 1500.41A W/CH1, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MARINE
CORPS.  REF C IS DOD DIRECTIVE 1322.6, FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS,
AND GRANTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES//
POC/RAY CELESTE JR/COL/OLA/-/TEL:COM 703 692-0233//
EMAIL:RAYMOND.CELESTE@USMC.MIL
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT
APPLICANTS FOR CONSIDERATION TO THE CY09 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM.
2.  THE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS MARINE OFFICERS THE
OPPORTUNITY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND THE LEGISLATIVE
PROCESS, WHICH IS VITAL TO THE MARINE CORPS.  TYPICAL
RESPONSIBILITIES OF FELLOWS INCLUDE: DRAFTING LEGISLATION, PLANNING
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE HEARINGS, SERVING AS LIAISONS TO
CONSTITUENTS, BUSINESS, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLIC INTEREST
GROUPS, BRIEFING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR FLOOR DEBATES, STRATEGIC
PLANNING AND ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, PLANNING
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND DIALOGUES.
3.  THE FORMAL PART OF THE PROGRAM RUNS FROM DEC 2008 TO DEC 2009
WITH A 2-YEAR UTILIZATION TOUR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FOR ACTIVE DUTY
MARINE CORPS OFFICERS AND 3-YEARS FOR RESERVE OFFICERS.  UTILIZATION
TOURS ARE USUALLY IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION.  RESERVE
APPLICANTS MAY INCUR A 3-YEAR SMCR/IMA OBLIGATIONS FOLLOWING THE
FORMAL PROGRAM. ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR THE RESERVE OBLIGATION MAY BE
CONSIDERED.   INTERESTED OFFICERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS TO
CMC (MMOA-5 OR RAM-5) NLT 7 MARCH 2008.  A RESULTS MARADMIN WILL BE
RELEASED IN JULY 2008. SELECTEES WILL BE ORDERED TO REPORT DURING
OCTOBER 2008.
4.  APPLICANTS WITH THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MAY BE NOMINATED:
A.  UNRESTRICTED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, 1STLT THROUGH LTCOL IN THE
MARINE CORPS ON ACTIVE DUTY, ACTIVE RESERVE, SELECTED MARINE CORPS
RESERVE (SMCR), AND INACTIVE READY RESERVE (IRR).  OFFICERS NOT YET
CAREER DESIGNATED MUST BE SCREENED FOR, OFFERED AND ACCEPT CAREER
DESIGNATION PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN THE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM.  OFFICERS NOT YET CAREER DESIGNATED BUT WHO ARE BEING
SCREENED BY THE FY08 CAREER DESIGNATION BOARD (CDB), WHICH CONVENES
IN JAN 08, MAY SUBMIT PACKAGES.  THESE OFFICERS MUST AGREE IN
WRITING TO ACCEPT CAREER DESIGNATION WHEN OFFERED.  ACTIVE RESERVE
OFFICERS MUST HAVE SERVED AT LEAST ONE TOUR IN THE ACTIVE RESERVE
COMPONENT PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN THE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM.
B.  EXCEPTIONAL MILITARY PERFORMANCE.
C.  KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT EVENTS IN NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS AND
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
D.  MEET MINIMUM TIME ON STATION (TOS) REQUIREMENTS BY DECEMBER
2008.  TOS INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE APPLICANT'S
PRIMARY MOS MONITOR OR THE POINTS OF CONTACT LISTED BELOW.
E.  OFFICERS ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF THEY HAVE ALREADY ACCEPTED
SELECTION TO A VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM OR RESIDENT PME SCHOOL
FOR FY08.
5.  REF B IS UNDER REVISION BY TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND.  FOR
APPLICATION FORMAT, USE AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FORM, STANDARD
NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE FORMAT AND THE EXAMPLE TEMPLATE ON THE MMOA
GRADUATE EDUCATION OR OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS (OLA) WEBSITES.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MAY BE INCLUDED AS ENCLOSURES.  THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED:
A.  AA FORM WITH NAME, SSN, GRADE, CURRENT POSITION TITLE,
ORGANIZATION ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL, HOME ADDRESS AND
TELEPHONE NUMBER.  THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE
AA FORM: "IF SELECTED, I AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR AT LEAST
3 YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF MY FELLOWSHIP.  I AGREE NOT TO TENDER
RESIGNATION OR REQUEST SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING
IN THE PROGRAM.  I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THIS OBLIGATION IS TO RUN
CONCURRENTLY WITH ANY OBLIGATION PREVIOUSLY INCURRED."  FOR RESERVE
OFFICERS, PROVIDE A BRIEF COMMENT ON INTEREST AND AVAILABILITY FOR
ADDITIONAL ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE AFTER THE FORMAL PROGRAM AND/OR
ABILITY TO FULFILL A 3-YEAR SMCR OR IMA OBLIGATION.
B.  RESUME WITH SERVICE HISTORY, CIVILIAN EDUCATION, MILITARY
EDUCATION, MILITARY DECORATIONS AND PERSONAL DATA TO INCLUDE NAME
AND AGE OF SPOUSE AND CHILDREN.
C.  STATEMENT INDICATING THE REASON APPLYING FOR THE PROGRAM, THE
RELEVANCE OF THE FELLOWSHIP TO CAREER GOALS, AND HOW THE FELLOWSHIP
WILL BE UTILIZED.
D.  REPORTING SENIOR ASSESSMENT OF APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS FOR
THE FELLOWSHIP.  OFFICERS IN THE IRR ARE EXEMPT FROM THE RS
ASSESSMENT DUE TO THEIR CURRENT STATUS.
E.  AN OFFICIAL HARD COPY PHOTOGRAPH, TAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE
PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE.  A DEPLOYED PHOTO IS ACCEPTABLE IF
NECESSARY.
F.  COMPLETED AND SIGNED PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT.
G.  RESERVE APPLICANTS MUST INCLUDE A RESERVE QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
(RQS).  DOWNLOAD THE QRS (HQMC VERSION 1-02): GO TO
WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL; SELECT RESERVE MARINE; THEN RESERVE AFFAIRS;
THEN CAREER MANAGEMENT TEAM.  THE RQS IS LOCATED IN THE LOWER
RIGHT-HAND PORTION OF THE SCREEN UNDER EXTERNAL LINKS.
6.  APPLICATIONS WILL BE SCREENED FOR TOS REQUIREMENTS, CAREER
PROGRESSION, PROMOTION, CAREER DESIGNATION, ETC BY YOUR
MONITOR, THE CAREER COUNSELING SECTION AND HEAD MMOA PRIOR
TO BEING RELEASED TO THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS FOR THE FINAL
SELECTION PROCESS.
7.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING DETAILS OF THE FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING COL RAY CELESTE JR. AT (703)
692-0233 OR DSN:  222-0233; EMAIL RAYMOND.CELESTE@USMC.MIL
8.  QUESTIONS REGARDING ACTIVE DUTY APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED
TO MMOA-5, CAPT BRAD WARD; EMAIL BRADLEY.WARD@USMC.MIL OR MS. DIANE
RODGERS; EMAIL DIANE.RODGERS@USMC.MIL; TEL: COMM (703) 784-9286, DSN
PREFIX: 278.  QUESTIONS REGARDING ACTIVE RESERVE APPLICATIONS SHOULD
BE DIRECTED TO RAM-5, MGYSGT ROBBS; EMAIL RODRICK.ROBBS@USMC.MIL;
TEL: COMM (703) 784-0526, DSN PREFIX: 278.
SMCR AND IRR APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CMT, LTCOL CAROLINE
FERMIN, EMAIL CAROLINE.FERMIN@USMC.MIL; COMM (703) 784-0522; DSN
PREFIX 278.
9.  APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THEIR APPLICATIONS
ARRIVE AT HQMC PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE.  RECOMMEND FEDEX, DHL OR SOME
OTHER MEANS OF TRACKING PACKAGES.
10.  ACTIVE COMPONENT OFFICERS SHOULD MAIL THEIR APPLICATIONS TO:
HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
GRADUATE EDUCATION MMOA-5
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
11.  ACTIVE RESERVE OFFICERS SHOULD MAIL APPLICATIONS TO:
HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
RAM 5
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
12.  SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE AND INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE
OFFICERS SHOULD MAIL APPLICATIONS TO:
HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
CAREER MANAGEMENT TEAM
3280 RUSSELL ROAD QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
13.  THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
14.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY COL S.M. FENSTERMACHER, DIRECTOR,
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT DIVISION (ACTING).//