R 261455Z AUG 20
MARADMIN 495/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/FY21 FORCE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR (FFI), MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR TRAINER (MAIT), MARINE CORPS INSTRUCTOR OF WATER SURVIVAL (MCIWS) BILLET VACANCIES//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MPO/18SEP2014//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 1300.8, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY.
POC/C.J. PETERSEN/MAJ/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-432-9472/EMAIL: CLARK.PETERSEN@USMC.MIL//
POC/B.A. KIRALY/CAPT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-784-9335/EMAIL: BRIAN.KIRALY@USMC.MIL//
POC/J.L. SAUNDERS/GYSGT/DRILL INSTRUCTOR MONITOR/TEL: 703-432-9475/EMAIL: JUSTIN.SAUNDERS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN announces the billet vacancies for the FY21 FFI, MAIT, and MCIWS instructor duties, and solicits applications from qualified Marines.
2.  The FY21 FFI, MAIT, and MCIWS Instructor selection board will accept applications for projected vacancies of the below locations based on a recent review of the available billets.
2.a.  The FY21 FFI, MAIT, and MCIWS Instructor selection board is scheduled to convene at Headquarters Marine Corps on or about 10 November 2020.  The results will be published via MARADMIN on or about 1 December 2020.
2.b.  FY21 FFI, MAIT, and MCIWS Instructor and Force Fitness Division Inspector (FFDI) vacancies exist for the following billets:
Billet    Location
FFI -   Quantico, VA
MAIT -  Quantico, VA
MAIT -  Norfolk, VA
MCIWS - Coronado, CA
MCIWS - Miramar, CA
MCIWS - Quantico, VA
MCIWS - Kaneohe Bay, HI
MCIWS - Pensacola, FL
MCIWS - Camp Lejeune, NC
2.c.  The Marine’s order of preference contained in the application will be considered by the board; however, a Marine must be willing to accept assignment to any billet listed in this MARADMIN.
3.  Tour Length.  The normal tour length for FFI, MAIT, and MCIWS Instructor billets is 36 months in accordance with reference (a).
4.  Eligibility requirements.  Marines applying for FFI, MAIT, and MCIWS Instructor billets must meet and comply with the following criteria:
4.a.  Sergeants through Gunnery Sergeants are eligible for FFI, MAIT, and MCIWS Instructor billets.
4.b.  Bachelors or Associates degree, previous instructor experience, or previous completion of instructor courses are preferred, but not required.
4.c.  Marines must meet height and weight standards or be within body fat percentage limits.
4.d.  Marines must conduct an interview with the director of the nearest location of the duty they are applying for prior to application submission.  If Marines are not located within the local area of one of the billet locations, the interview can be conducted remotely at the discretion of the associated schoolhouse director.
5.  No later than 1 November 2020, applications with attachments must be submitted electronically using the Special Duty Assignment request in the Total Force Retention System (TFRS) to CMC (MMEA-25) via the normal Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) routing chain.  Unit Career Planners have access to the TFRS program.  The enclosures to the RELM will contain the following:
5.a.  Applications must include NAVMC 11713 (Commanding Officer’s Screening/Interview Guide Formal School Instructor Duty) with Commanding Officer endorsement and the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Program Staff Screening Checklist.  The screening/interview guide is available at:  https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.usmc.mil/webcenter/portal/SDA/MMEA-25.
5.b.  The Marine Corps Physical Fitness Program Staff Screening Checklist is available at www.fitness.marines.mil
6.  This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
7.  Release authorized by LtGen David A. Ottignon Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//