R 061745Z JUL 20
MARADMIN 386/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2021-2023 MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARD (MCRPB)//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CONGRESS//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/YMD:20190129//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC RA/YMD:20121210//
NARR/REF A IS TITLE 10 U.S.C. SECTION 10304. REF B IS SECNAVINST 5420.170M, THE NATIONAL NAVY AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARDS.
REF C IS MCO 5420R.8H, THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARD//
POC/J. SHAO/MAJ/CMC RA/TEL: 703-784-9138/JASON.SHAO@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To solicit applications for membership to the CY2021-2023 MCRPB.  All submitted applications will be considered and voted on during the CY2020 Fall meeting in order to fill vacated positions for the CY2021-2023 MCRPB.  The CY2020 MCRPB is scheduled to convene in the National Capital Region during September 2020.  Selectees are announced after the selections are approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
2.  Background.  The MCRPB is mandated per reference (a) to consider, recommend, and report to the Secretary of the Navy on reserve policy matters.  Per reference (b), the MCRPB is required to meet once annually at the seat of government.  Subsequent meetings throughout  the year are determined by the Chairman of the Board, as required.  Membership of the MCRPB will be composed of qualified individuals of the Ready Reserve (Active Reserve, Selected Marine Corps Reserve, Individual Mobilization Augmentee, and Individual Ready Reserve) as well as the Active Component who possess a wide range of experience.  The board consists of 14 Officers and 4 Enlisted.  Reference (c) contains additional information regarding the eligibility criteria for new members.
3.  Eligibility Requirements
3.A.  The board is seeking three nominees.  One nominee shall be between the ranks of Gunnery Sergeant to Master Gunnery Sergeant/Sergeant Major.  The remaining nominees shall be between the ranks of Chief Warrant Officer 2 and Chief Warrant Officer 5 or between the ranks of Captain to Colonel.
3.B.  The Board Chair requests Commanders encourage qualified candidates with experience and knowledge of reserve policy matters to apply.
3.C.  All members serve for a three year period and should have a minimum of three years of service eligibility remaining.
3.D.  If selected to the board, membership begins 1 January 2021 and expires on 31 December 2023.
3.E.  Candidates must be available to physically attend the MCRPB annual meeting which is held in the National Capital Region for three days each fall (travel exclusive), as well as a two day event (travel exclusive) each spring at an alternate location.  CMC (RA) is responsible for funding Active Duty Operational Support orders for MCRPB members.
4.  Application Process
4.A.  Deadline for submitting applications is 2359 EST 4 September 2020.
4.B.  The submission survey can be accessed at the following link: https(slash)(slash)go.usa.gov/xwe6q.
4.C.  Requirements for submitting a completed package include:
4.C.1.  Letter to the Board from the applicant.
4.C.2.  Reserve Qualification Summary, NAVMC 10476(REV. SEP-2016)(EF).
4.C.3.  Command Endorsement.  Marines serving in the Selected Marine Corps Reserve, Active Reserve, or Active Component are required to submit an O-6 level command endorsement with their application package.  An Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) Operational Sponsor endorsement is required for members assigned to the IMA program.  Marines in the Individual Ready Reserve are not required to provide an endorsement.
4.C.4.  Letter of recommendation is not required, but shall be limited to one per applicant, if included.
5.  Board membership is subject to approval by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, per reference (b).  Approved selection results will be announced by MARADMIN.
6.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force.
7.  Release authorized by Major General H. G. Pratt, Reserve Affairs Division, Acting.//