R 030724Z MAY 17
MARADMIN 218/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2017 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM (SNCODCP) SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMEA-85/13MAY13//
REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC MP/072040ZJUL16//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMEA-85/15OCT12//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/CMC MPO/18SEP14//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1560.21, STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM. REF B IS MARADMIN 354/16, MCBUL 7220 FY17 SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM AND FY17 BROKEN SERVICE SRB (BSSRB) PROGRAM. REF C IS MCO P1326.6D, SELECTING, SCREENING, AND PREPARING ENLISTED MARINES FOR SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS AND INDEPENDENT DUTIES (SDAMAN). REF D IS MCO 1300.8, MARINE CORPS
PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS POLICY//
POC/I.O. GOUDYREV/CAPT/MMEA-25/TEL:703-432-9472 EMAIL: IVAN.GOUDYREV@USMC.MIL//
POC/J.N. URDIALES/GYSGT/MMEA-25/TEL:703-432-9473 EMAIL: JUAN.URDIALES@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to announce the FY17 Staff Noncommissioned Officer Degree Completion Program (SNCODCP) and to solicit applications from qualified SNCOs. Reference (a) establishes policy, the selection process, eligibility requirements, and application procedures for the SNCODCP.
2. Based on future vacancies in billets that require a baccalaureate degree, the FY17 SNCODCP Selection Board will accept applications for the following disciplines:
2.a. Safety (Environmental and Occupational Safety, Environmental Health Management, Occupational Safety, Waste Management, Hazardous Material, Waste Control).
2.b. Psychology
2.c. Accounting
2.d. Education
2.e. Paralegal
2.f. Music
3. Eligible Marines accepted for the SNCODCP will be afforded the opportunity to complete their baccalaureate degree and be assigned a 36-month payback tour in their assigned additional MOS. Assignments will be made based on individual preferences and the needs of the Marine Corps. Applications will list billet preferences in order, for the following vacancies:
MCC UNIT DISCIPLINE AVAILABILITY
014 MCB Camp Pendleton, CA SAFETY IMMEDIATE
142 2D MAW, MCAS Cherry Point, NC SAFETY IMMEDIATE
143 3D MAW, MCAS Miramar, CA SAFETY IMMEDIATE
027 MCAS Yuma, AZ SAFETY AUG 2019
044 MCAS Iwakuni, Japan EDUCATION IMMEDIATE
JBG SNCOA, Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan EDUCATION IMMEDIATE
068 Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA EDUCATION JAN 2018
068 Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA EDUCATION JUN 2018
068 Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA EDUCATION JUL 2019
068 Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA EDUCATION NOV 2019
092 MCIPAC, Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan PSYCHOLOGY JAN 2018
091 MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI PSYCHOLOGY MAR 2019
023 MCAS Miramar, CA PSYCHOLOGY APR 2019
024 MCAS New River, NC PSYCHOLOGY SEPT 2019
122 2D MARDIV, Camp Lejeune, NC ACCOUNTING IMMEDIATE
124 3D MARDIV, Okinawa, Japan ACCOUNTING OCT 2019
034 Legal Services Support, Quantico, VA PARALEGAL IMMEDIATE
034 Legal Services Support, Quantico, VA PARALEGAL IMMEDIATE
1FU MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan PARALEGAL IMMEDIATE
1FU MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan PARALEGAL IMMEDIATE
097 MCB Camp Lejeune, NC PARALEGAL JAN 2018
098 MCB Camp Pendleton, CA PARALEGAL APR 2019
097 MCB Camp Lejeune, NC PARALEGAL JUN 2019
J88 School of Music, Virginia Beach, VA MUSIC IMMEDIATE
J88 School of Music, Virginia Beach, VA MUSIC IMMEDIATE
4. Eligibility.
4.a. Must be in grade of Staff Sergeant through Master Sergeant.
4.b. Must possess an associates degree or have at least 2 years advanced standing towards a baccalaureate degree by the accredited college/university. Baccalaureate degree must be obtained within 18 months on campus.
4.c. Have successfully completed all entrance examinations and been accepted by a accredited degree-granting college/university.
4.d. Have completed a minimum of 36 months in current geographical area. Can be waived to 24 months based on the needs of the Marine Corps.
4.e. Eligible to gain sufficient obligated service to complete the degree and a payback tour.
4.f. Marines who already possess at least a baccalaureate degree are eligible to apply for the billets listed above. Applicants should submit packages in the same manner as degree completion applicants, demonstrating their proof of education.
5. Restrictions.
5.a. This program is open only to active duty Marines.
5.b. Marines who are in receipt of a Selective Reenlistment Bonus or eligible for the Selected Reenlistment Bonus Program are not eligible for this program.
5.c. Marines who have attended a formal military school in excess of 20 weeks or are currently serving on a special duty assignment (Drill Instructor, Recruiter, Marine Security Guard, Security Forces, School of Infantry) are not eligible for this program until previous obligation has been served.
5.d. Marines applying for the paralegal discipline are preferred but not required to have MOS of 4421. Applicants must attend an American Bar Association (ABA) approved university and complete an undergraduate degree with a major in paralegal studies.
5.e. Marines applying for the music discipline are preferred but not required to have a MOS of 5524.
6. Submission Guidelines.
6.a. Applications must be submitted no later than 15 June 2017. The FY17 SNCODCP Board will take place on or about 5 July 2017.
6.b. The completed packages must be submitted electronically using the Special Duty Assignment/SNCO Degree Completion Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) with reenlistment 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. The enclosures to the RELM will contain the following:
6.b.(1). Application, example in reference (a), enclosure (2).
6.b.(2). Academic Certification, example in reference (a), enclosure (3).
6.b.(3). Copies of official transcripts.
6.b.(4). Current promotion style photograph, less than 6 months old.
6.b.(5). Commanding Officer’s Independent Duty Checklist, example in reference (c), appendix (e).
7. Obligation Incurred.
7.a. Applicants must agree to extend/reenlist to remain on active duty for no less than 48 months upon completion of degree requirements. At least 36 months of the 48-month extension/reenlistment will be served in the assigned payback tour.
7.b. Results of the FY17 SNCODCP Board will be released via separate MarAdmin in July 2017. Marines will receive their approved RELM via the unit career planner with required obligated service. Approved RELMs must be acknowledged and executed within 15 calendar days. Orders will be issued in accordance with the reference (a) and (d).
8. Release authorized by MajGen Michael A. Rocco, Director, Manpower Management Division.//