R 221230Z OCT 19
MARADMIN 586/19
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/ACTIVE RESERVE ENLISTED MARINE ACCESSIONS APPLICATION PROCESS//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20190215//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20110502//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20190219//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20190329//
NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS MCO 1001.52K MARINE CORPS ACTIVE RESERVE PROGRAM ORDER. REFERENCE (B) IS MCO 1040R.35 MARINE CORPS RESERVE CAREER RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL. REFERENCE (C) IS MCO P1326.6 SCREENMAN. REFERENCE (D) IS NAVMC 1200.1E MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL.//
POC/S. B. SIMMONS/MAJ/RAM-1/-/TEL: 703-784-9746/E-MAIL: STEPHEN.B.SIMMONS@USMC.MIL//
POC/S. C. HOGLE/GYSGT/RAM-1/-/TEL: 703-432-9347/E-MAIL: SCOTT.HOGLE@USMC.MIL//
POC/S. P. PETERSON/SSGT/RAM-1/-/TEL: 703-784-9149/E-MAIL: SEAN.P.PETERSON@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  This message announces the Enlisted Active Reserve (AR) Program application process.  This message supersedes all previous enlisted AR accession MARADMINS.
2.  Background
    a.  The AR Program provides a cadre of well-trained and experienced Reserve Component (RC) Marines to serve as a critical element of the Marine Corps full-time support to the RC.  AR Marines assist with organizing, preparing, and administering:  policies, regulations, training, instructing, recruiting, retention, and administration for the Marine Corps Reserve.  AR Marines facilitate the integration of the Active Component (AC) and RC into the Total Force.
    b.  Marines approved to join the AR Program will fill a variety of billets in support of the RC.
3.  Application Process
    a.  Marines interested in applying to the AR Program should contact a Prior Service Recruiter (PSR) or Career Planner (CP) to submit an application package via Total Force Retention System (TFRS).
    b.  Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) availability, current submission guidelines and example documents for AR accessions are published annually via TFRS.
    c.  All AR enlisted accession packages are submitted via TFRS to Reserve Affairs (RAM-1).  PSRs/CPs should use the AR accession (with reenlistment or extension) dropdown box.
    d.  Marines may request, or be directed to, Lateral Move (LatMov) in order to meet program needs.  LatMov guidance is located in reference (d).
    e.  Eligibility requirements are listed in reference (a).
4.  Enlisted Active Reserve Direct Hire Program.
    a.  The Direct Hire program empowers local Commanders to organically source qualified Marines to fill enlisted AR vacancies located within their command or local area.
    b.  The intent of Direct Hire accessions is to further compliment current AR enlisted accession sources and reduce active duty for operational support (ADOS) requirements on commands to fill critical billets that are part of the units Table of Organization (T/O) structure.  Unit commanders/site commanders may identify qualified Marines to fill vacant and/or habitually unfilled AR structure in order to increase full time support manning in their units.  Direct Hire accessions must fill valid Billet Identification Codes (BICs) that are currently vacant or projected to be vacant at the location listed in units T/O.
    c.  Marines who wish to join vacant enlisted AR billets at their current unit may submit an AR Direct Hire package.  Applications for Direct Hire may be submitted for vacant BICs at any time.  For BICs that are currently occupied, applications may be submitted 90 days in advance of the BIC becoming vacant.  This timeline may be waived through coordination with RA (RAM-2) Enlisted Assignments Monitors.
    d.  In addition to the normal application process, Direct Hire packages require a favorable command endorsement signed by the unit’s Commanding Officer (Command Designated O-5) and a letter of concurrence from the gaining units Site Commander or I&I.  Endorsement must speak to the qualifications and potential of the applicant for duty in the AR, state the BIC that the applicant is applying for, provide justification for the need to direct hire, and a statement on the applicants willingness for future worldwide assignment.
    e.  Active Reserve Marines who access via Direct Hire program will typically remain on station 36-48 months during their first tour, however this timeline is subject to the needs of Marine Corps Total Force Manning requirements.  Upon completion of initial tour, Direct Hire accessions are worldwide assignable and should expect to receive PCS orders to ensure continued manpower throughput within the Active Reserve Program.
5.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force.
6.  Release authorized by Colonel R. H. Pitchford, Director, Reserve Affairs Division, Acting.//