R 110823Z JUN 18
MARADMIN 322/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2019 (FY19) HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS (HQMC) MARINE CORPS FORCES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (MARSOC) SCREENING TEAM (HMST) SCHEDULE//
REF/A/NMSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM/231721ZMAR07//
REF/B/DOC/TFRS MESSAGE T65476//
REF/C/DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC C466/01JUL2016//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 221-07, THE U.S. MARINE CORPS FORCES, SPECIAL
OPERATIONS COMMAND (MARSOC), RECRUIT, SCREEN, ASSESS AND SELECT
(RSAS) PROCESS.  REF B IS THE TOTAL FORCE RETENTION MESSAGE SYSTEM
(TFRS) UPDATED MARSOC INFORMATION AND CHECKLIST.  REF C IS
NAVMC 1200.1C, THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES (MOS) MANUAL.//
POC/A. C. MCCULLY/LTCOL/HEAD, ENLISTED ASSIGNMENTS/MMEA-2 TEL: 703-784-9947/EMAIL: ADAM.MCCULLY@USMC.MIL//
POC/A. D. MCCURRY/MGYSGT/MARSOF MONITOR/HQMC (MMEA-2) TEL: 703-432-9349/EMAIL: ANDREW.MCCURRY@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This message is an update to ref (a) and publishes new guidance regarding the screening and selection of enlisted Marines for MARSOC Critical Skills Operator (CSO) Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) 0372 billets.  Additionally, MARSOC screens Special Operations Capabilities Specialist (SOCS) and Combat Service Support (CSS) billets in support of U.S. Special Operations Command requirements.  Updates regarding the enlisted CSO Reserve opportunities screening and selection process will be issued via separate correspondence.  Officers interested in the Special Operations Officer (SOO) PMOS 0370 program may attend any of these visits.
2.  Task.  To introduce and inform commanders of the planning, implementation and execution of the FY19 HQMC MARSOC Screening Team (HMST) visits.
3.  Purpose.  Screen qualified Marines to attend MARSOC Assessment and Selection (A & S).  Additionally, screen and assist interested applicants for the SOCS and CSS billets for possible future assignments.
4.  Screening team.
4.a.  The team is comprised of representatives from HQMC, Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments (MMEA) and MARSOC.
4.b.  Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: screening, population development, and commander interface.
4.c.  MARSOC representatives conduct orientation briefs and interviews.  Those qualified volunteer CSO applicants will receive tentative assignment to an A (and) S course pending approval from HQMC.  The SOCS and CSS candidates will receive further assignment information.
5.  Screening Participants.
5.a.  A list of Marines screened by HQMC, MARSOC, and who meet all pre-requisites will be published via SEPCOR to the Major Subordinate Commands (MSC) no later than 90 days before each quarterly HMST visit.
5.b.  Marines interested in applying should contact a MARSOC recruiter and or their career planner and begin the Application Instructions and Commanding Officers screening checklist for the appropriate program per ref (c).  Marines shall bring the appropriate checklist to the orientation brief with the following information included: Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial, Rank, MOS, EDIPI, EAS, Unit, MCC, Email, and Phone Number.
6.  Commanders.
6.a.  Commanders are directed and required to ensure all Marines listed in the SEPCOR attend the MARSOC orientation briefs delineated in the below coordinating instructions.
6.b.  Request Commanders afford the opportunity for Marines not listed in the SEPCOR, but are interested in the MARSOC assignment, be afforded the opportunity to attend the orientation brief.
6.c.  To ensure the timely execution of screening, request completion of all pre-requisites listed per ref (c) before HMST arrival.
7.  Career Planners.
7.a.  MSC career planners deliver a roster of required who are physically unable to attend to the HMST Officer in Charge on the applicable briefing dates.  Non-availability for screening will not preclude assignment of volunteers to A & S.
7.b.  MSC career planners are required to conduct daily accountability of Marines/checklists with the HMST OIC.
8.  Coordinating Instructions.
8.a.  The following information is provided to describe steps that each candidate must complete for consideration to the CSO program:
8.a.1.  Marines must complete the Special Operations (SO) physical before being assigned to a A & S.
8.a.2.  Marines attend A & S phase one and A & S phase two (approx. 45 day period).  MARSOC provides temporary additional duty funding.
8.b.  Selected Marines who complete A & S will receive Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or Permanent Change of Assignment (PCA) orders by MMEA to an Individual Training Course (ITC) located at Marine Raider Training Center (MRTC), Camp Lejeune, NC.
8.b.1.  Upon receipt of PCS or PCA orders to attend ITC, Marines who are eligible for reenlistment in the current retention year group are required to reenlist to gain obligated service according to the current FY retention guidelines and the Enlisted Career Force Controls (ECFC) policy.
8.b.2.  Marines who are not eligible in the current retention year must execute a 23-month extension to gain additional obligated service.
8.c.  HMST visit is as follows: Read in three columns.
HMST    DATES             LOCATIONS
19-1    21-23 Aug 2018    MCB Camp Lejeune, NC
        28 Aug 2018       MCAS New River, NC
        5 Sep 2018        MCRD Parris Island, SC
        5-6 Sep 2018      MCAS Beaufort, SC
        10-12 Sep 2018    MCB Okinawa, JP
        11-12 Sep 2018    MCB Quantico, VA
        14 Sep 2018       MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
        2-3 Oct 2018      MCAS Cherry Point, NC
19-2    5 Sep 2018        MCAS Yuma, AZ
        11-12 Sep 2018   MCB Hawaii, HI
        18-20 Sep 2018    MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
        25-26 Sep 2018    MCAGCC Twenty-nine Palms, CA
        2 Oct 2018        MCAS Miramar, CA
19-3 5-7 Mar 2019   MCB Camp Lejeune, NC
        12 Mar 2019       MCAS New River, NC
        14-15 Mar 2019    MCAS Cherry Point, NC
        20 Mar 2019       MCRD Parris Island, SC
        20-21 Mar 2019    MCAS Beaufort, SC
        20-21 Mar 2019    MCB Quantico, VA
        25-27 Mar 2019    MCB Okinawa, JP
        29 Mar 2019       MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
19-4    3-4 Apr 2019      MCB Hawaii, HI
        9-11 Apr 2019     MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
        16-17 Apr 2019    MCAGCC Twenty-nine Palms, CA
        25 Apr 2019       MCAS Miramar, CA
        1 May 2019        MCAS Yuma, AZ
Note: This schedule is subject to change, and if so, will be addressed via SEPCOR.
8.d.  Detailed schedule and locations of brief/screenings will be sent via SEPCOR from the appropriate MEF career planner. This SEPCOR will be published NLT than 30 days before each HMST.
8.d.1.  Announcement of visits will be implemented and advertised via multi-media methods to include, but not limited to, social media, MARSOC.com website, flyers, electronic banners, and emails.  The MARSOC Marketing and Advertising Manager will assist and provide products as required.
8.e.  The following is requested at each location:
8.e.1.  Billeting information upon request.
8.e.2.  Briefing and screening sites made available to accommodate expected attendance.
8.e.3.  Projector for PowerPoint and video presentations.
8.e.4.  Public address (PA) system to address audio and video requirements.
8.e.5.  Local area network (LAN) and defense switched network (DSN) connectivity at screening site.
9.  The applicable MARSOC checklists for the CSO/SOO, SOCS, and CSS programs are provided via TFRS in the forms module under checklists per ref (b).  All other versions are obsolete.
10. Release authorized by MajGen Robert F. Castellvi, Director, Manpower Management Division.//