MARADMINS : 684/18
R 042124Z DEC 18
MARADMIN 684/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY19 ASSISTANT MARINE OFFICER INSTRUCTOR (AMOI) AND OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL (OCS) BILLET VACANCIES 2//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MMEA-85/15OCT2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MPO/18SEP2014//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MCUB/1MAY2018//
REF/D/MSGID: MSG/MRA/2FEB2017//
NARR/REF A IS MCO P1326.6D W CH 2, SELECTING, SCREENING, AND PREPARING ENLISTED MARINES FOR SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS AND INDEPENDENT DUTIES (SDAMAN). REF B IS MCO 1300.8, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF C IS MCO 1020.34H MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS. REF D IS MARADMIN 091/17 DIRECTED ASSIGNMENT OF PRIOR DRILL INSTRUCTORS.//
POC/D.T. KOVATCH/MAJ/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-432-9472/EMAIL: DANIEL.KOVATCH@USMC.MIL//
POC/K.A. HOFFMAN/CAPT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-784-9257/EMAIL: KURT.HOFFMAN@USMC.MIL//
POC/B.A. KIRALY/CAPT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-784-9335/EMAIL: BRIAN.KIRALY@USMC.MIL//
POC/C.J. JOHNSON/GYSGT/DRILL INSTRUCTOR MONITOR/TEL: 703-432-9475/EMAIL: CHRISTOPHER.J.JOHNSON@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to announce the provisions and billet vacancies for the FY19 AMOI and OCS programs, and to solicit applications from qualified Marines.
2. Based on the recent review of Marine Corps billets that require an AMOI or an OCS instructor, the FY19 AMOI and OCS selection board will accept applications for projected vacancies listed below.
2.a. The FY19 AMOI and OCS selection board is scheduled to convene at Headquarters Marine Corps on or about 22 January 2019. The results will be published via MARADMIN in February 2019.
2.b. AMOI and OCS vacancies:
University/Vacancy MCC Location
NROTC Iowa State University H30 Ames, IA
NROTC University of Mississippi H46 Oxford, MS
NROTC Norwich University H57 Northfield, VT
NROTC University of Tulane H90 New Orleans, LA
NROTC Maine Maritime Academy H9C Castine, ME
Navy Education and Training Center J34 Newport, RI
US Naval Academy J38 Annapolis, MD
Navy Officer Training Command K55 Newport, RI
USMC Officer Candidates School 069 Quantico, VA
2.c. The board will also consider requests for second tour Drill Instructors at MCRD Parris Island, SC and MCRD San Diego, CA for FY19 vacancies in accordance with reference (d).
2.d. Additional billet vacancies may become available after the results from the FY19 Sergeant Major through Master Sergeant Selection Board. These vacancies will be transmitted via separate correspondence.
3. Tour Length. Second tour assignments at MCRDs are 24-months. All other assignments are 36-month tours.
4. Eligibility requirements. In addition to the eligibility requirements contained in reference (a), Marines applying for the above mentioned billets must meet and comply with the following criteria:
4.a. Regular active duty Marines in the grade of Staff Sergeant through Master Sergeant.
4.b. Have successfully completed their first tour as a Drill Instructor.
4.c. Possess a minimum General Technical score of 100 (AMOI duty only).
4.d. Meet height and weight standards or be within body fat standards.
4.e. Possess a current first class Physical Fitness Test score at the time of submission.
4.f. Served a minimum of 36-months in Primary MOS since last SDA tour at estimated date of departure. Waiverable by HQMC to 24-months based upon the needs of the Marine Corps.
4.g. Have 36-months Time On Station (TOS) at estimated date of departure, in accordance with reference (b). Waiverable by HQMC to 24-months based upon the needs of the Marine Corps. Time on Station requirements for Marines requesting assignment in the same geographic location do not apply.
4.h. Marines serving at an overseas location will be required to complete the prescribed overseas tour length prior to reporting to their assignment in the Continental United States, in accordance with reference (b).
4.i. Requests for retirement that would reduce the prescribed tour length will not normally receive a favorable consideration.
4.j. Marines requesting assignment to leadership billets at MCRDs must be in compliance with the current Marine Corps Tattoo Policy, listed in reference (c). Commanding Officers may request an
exception to policy from Director, MM for exceptionally qualified Marines.
4.k. Marines applying for this program must be willing to accept assignment to any vacancy listed in paragraph 2.b.
5. No later than 14 January 2019, applications with attachments must be submitted electronically using the Special Duty Assignment request in the Total Force Retention System (TFRS) to CMC (MMEA-25) via the normal Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) routing chain. Unit Career Planners have access to the TFRS program. The enclosures to the RELM will contain the following:
5.a. Administrative Action (AA) form listing in order of precedence (1 through 9) the billets for which applying, dates served on Drill Instructor Duty, and any other relevant information that should be considered by the board. Gunnery Sergeants must annotate their promotion preference (M or F).
5.b. Independent Duty Checklist, provided in appendix E to reference (a).
5.c. Current promotion style photo taken in the last 12-months.
5.d. 360 degree photos in PT gear with individual tattoo pictures taken with measurement tools provided in reference (c).
6. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
7. Release authorized by MajGen Craig C. Crenshaw, Director, Manpower Management Division.//