R 091235Z JUL 20
MARADMIN 391/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/PPO/PL//
SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 20 SPECIAL TECHNICAL OPERATIONS (STO) PLANNER FREE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (FMOS) SELECTION PANEL//
REF/A/DOC/CJCSI 3120.08D/28JAN2013//
REF/B/DOC/MCO S003120.2/07FEB2014//
REF/C/DOC/NAVMC 1200.1E/29MAR2019//
NARR/REF A IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS INSTRUCTION FOR INTEGRATED JOINT SPECIAL TECHNICAL OPERATIONS. REF B IS THE MARINE CORPS ORDER FOR INTEGRATED JOINT SPECIAL TECHNICAL OPERATIONS. REF C IS THE MARINE CORPS MOS MANUAL.//
POC/THOMAS NANCE/MAJ/PPO PLX/TEL: (703) 692-4331/NIPR EMAIL: THOMAS.NANCE@USMC.MIL/SIPR EMAIL: THOMAS.NANCE2@USMC.SMIL.MIL//
POC/JARED TEMPLETON /MAJ/PPO PLX/TEL: (703) 692-4331/NIPR EMAIL: JARED.TEMPLETON@USMC.MIL/SIPR EMAIL: JARED.TEMPLETON@USMC.SMIL.MIL//
POC/BURKETT COCHRANE/CIV/PPO PLX/TEL: (703) 614-0285 /NIPR EMAIL:BURKETT.COCHRANE@USMC.MIL/SIPR EMAIL: BURKETT.COCHRANE@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN announces the convening of the FY20 Special Technical Operations (STO) 8016 Free Military Occupational Specialty (FMOS) Selection Panel. The Selection Panel will convene at HQMC from 10-14 August 2020 and is open to officers from O-1 to O-6, as well as enlisted Marines from E-6 to E-9, who have acquired the requisite operational planning and security skills identified in References (a) and (b).
2. Eligibility.
2a. Applicants must currently be, or have previously served, in an Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO) indoctrinated billet where STO was a primary function. Applicants must also meet the following STO training requirements as outlined in reference (c); applications who have not completed one or more of these requirements must provide the panel with detailed justification to warrant a waiver: (1) completed a STO Planners Course that meets Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) academic requirement; (2) completed the CJCS-approved Planning and Decision Aid System (PDAS) Operators Course (resident or computer based training); (3) performed at least six months in an overseas billet where STO was the primary billet responsibility or one year in a CONUS billet that required the performance of STO functions as the primary duty; (4) demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of STO and conducted on-the-job training that emphasizes the integration of STO functions into Coalition, Joint, or Marine Corps plans and operations; (5) served in a STO Planner position at the national or operational level in support of CJCS, Combatant Command, or Service STO requirements.
2b. For the FY20 Selection Panel, the online Basic PDAS Operator computer-based training will be accepted in lieu of attendance at the resident PDAS operator course.
3. Interested applicants should contact the 8016 Occupational Field Sponsor at (703) 692-4331 for specific guidance on submission requirements. The primary medium for application will be via SIPRNET email to both POCs. Hard copy applications will not be accepted. Applications must be received no later than 31 July 2020.
4. The selection panel will be comprised of representatives from the Strategy and Plans Division (PL) who have appropriate Combined, Joint, and Service-level experience of STO operations and administration. The panel will individually screen each applicant’s operational experience, security management credentials, pertinent academic information, and command endorsements to ensure they meet the 8016 FMOS requirements.
5. A subsequent MARADMIN will announce the results of the 8016 selection panel. Marines approved for the 8016 FMOS will submit the resulting MARADMIN to their local IPAC, which will run the appropriate unit diary entry to add the additional MOS to their Official Military Personnel File.
6. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
7. Release authorized by BGen Marcus B. Annibale, Director, Strategy and Plans Division, Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps.//