R 121647Z SEP 18
MARADMIN 503/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2018 (FY18) COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (CMC) CAREER PLANNER STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE (SNCOIC) OF THE YEAR AWARD//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCCDC/09May15//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMEA/08Sep10//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMPR-2/14JUN12//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1650.39B. REF B IS MCO 1040.31. REF C IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2//
POC/D. G. BIRD/MGYSGT/MMEA-1/-/TEL: (703)432-9125 EMAIL: DONALD.G.BIRD@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  This MARADMIN coordinates the submission of nominations for the FY18 CMC Career Planner Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (SNCOIC) of the Year award.
2.  Background.  Reference (a) established the subject award to provide recognition for performance that reflects exceptional leadership, management/organizational skills, devotion to duty, and initiative in support of maintaining a quality enlisted career force.  Marines nominated for the Career Planner Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (SNCOIC) of the Year have displayed a consistently high level of performance that significantly and positively impacted mission accomplishment.  3.  Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments (MMEA) will convene the FY18 Career Planner Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (SNCOIC) of the Year board at Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps, on or about 5 November 2018.  Applications must be submitted to MMEA no later than 31 October 2018.  Applications will be submitted via the Total Force Retention System (TFRS) as a SDA/miscellaneous duty request.  Selection results will be published via MARADMIN message.
4.  Nominations.  Nominations must be endorsed by the first Commanding General-level unit in the Marines command.  Up to two nominations for Career Planner Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (SNCOIC) is permitted per Commanding General-level unit.
5.  Criteria.  All nominees for Career Planner Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (SNCOIC) must meet the following criteria:
5.a.  Not have been previously awarded CMC Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (SNCOIC) Career Planner of the Year.
5.b.  Must be in the rank of Staff Sergeant or Gunnery Sergeant.
5.c.  Must hold the primary military occupational specialty 4821 and have served in valid Career Planner Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (SNCOIC) billet for no less than 9 months during fiscal year 2018.
5.d.  Must have undergone a staff assist visit inspection from a major subordinate command Career Planner or a Commanding General readiness inspection and received a mission capable rating within the previous 12 months for the billet SNM is being submitted for.
5.e.  Must meet all reenlistment pre-requisites.
5.f.  Must have a first class PFT and CFT.
5.g.  Must be PME complete for grade.
6.  Submission requirements.  All packages must contain the following information at a minimum:
6.a.  Nomination letter from the command.
6.b.  Career Planner Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (SNCOIC) of the Year checklist.
6.c.  Career Planner Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (SNCOIC) of the Year data sheet.
6.d.  Standard digital promotion photograph.
6.e.  One page autobiography.
6.f.  Copy of pages 11, 12, 13, and UPB.
6.g.  Copy of functional area checklist completed per paragraph 5d.
7.  An example of all required documents are available for download via TFRS.
8.  Per Reference (c), no meritorious promotion is authorized for selection as the Career Planner Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (SNCOIC).
9.  The Marine selected as the Career Planner Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (SNCOIC) of the Year will receive a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal from the CMC.
10.  Commands will generate a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal recommendation in the HQMC awards processing system.  The first sentence of the Summary of Action (SOA) will read "Nominee for Career Planner Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (SNCOIC)".  A complete copy of the award recommendation (1650, SOA, and citation) will be included in the nomination package.
11.  The date and location for the awards ceremony will be forthcoming in a future MARADMIN.  The Career Planner SNCOIC of the year and their spouse are invited to attend the awards ceremony.  Parent commands/organizations are responsible for coordinating and funding the travel for the winners and spouses for the awards ceremony.
12.  This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
13.  Release authorized by MajGen Craig C. Crenshaw, Director, Manpower Management Division.//