R 181900Z MAR 21
MARADMIN 150/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/ACTIVE RESERVE ENLISTED MARINE ACCESSIONS APPLICATION PROCESS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20190215//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20200626//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20190219//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20200424//
NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS MCO 1001.52K MARINE CORPS ACTIVE RESERVE PROGRAM ORDER. REFERENCE (B) IS MCO 1040R.31 MARINE CORPS RESERVE CAREER RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL. REFERENCE (C) IS MCO 1326.6 SCREENMAN. REFERENCE (D) IS NAVMC 1200.1F MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL.//
POC/C. E. TROKEN/MAJ/RAM-2/-/TEL: 703-784-0530/E-MAIL: CHRISTOPHER.TROKEN@USMC.MIL//
POC/C. J. SMITH/GYSGT/RAM-1/-/TEL: 703-432-9347/E-MAIL: CHRISTOPHER.J.SMITH5@USMC.MIL//
POC/S. P. PETERSON/SSGT/RAM-2/-/TEL: 703-784-9149/E-MAIL: SEAN.P.PETERSON@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  This message announces updates to the Enlisted Active Reserve (AR) Program application process.  Specifically, this MARADMIN updates the qualification standards for enlisted application to the AR Program.  This message supersedes all previous Enlisted AR Program application process MARADMINS.
2.  Background
2.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, and retention for the Marine Corps Reserve.  AR Marines facilitate the integration of the Active Component (AC) and RC into the Total Force.
2.b.  Marines approved to join the AR Program can expect to fill a variety of billets within Marine Forces Reserve upon accession.
2.c.  Marines accessed into the AR Program are to be considered the equivalent of subsequent term Marines and be held to the uniform eligibility requirements in paragraph 3(e).
3.  Application Process
3.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).
3.b.  Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) availability, current submission guidelines, and example documents for AR accessions are published annually via TFRS.
3.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.
3.d.  Marines may request, or be directed to, Lateral Move (LatMov) in order to meet program needs.  LatMov guidance is located in reference (d).
3.e.  In addition to the eligibility requirements listed in reference (a), Marines will meet the below requirements.
3.e.1.  Second Class PFT and CFT
3.e.2.  Proficiency and conduct marks of 4.3/4.3 or JEPES marks for Character, MOS and Mission Accomplishment, and Leadership of 2.7/2.7/2.7.
3.e.3.  A court-martial conviction may be waived, if five (5) or more years have elapsed since the offense.
3.e.4.  Not more than two (2) NJP in the last five (5) years preceding the report date.  Not more than one (1) NJP in the last 12 months preceding the report date.
3.e.5.  No drug-related incidents and no alcohol-related incidents within the last two (2) years preceding the report date.
3.e.6.  Marines involved in cases involving child abuse, sexual molestation, or any sexual assaults that are substantiated by command and/or law enforcement investigation are permanently disqualified from accession onto the AR program.
3.e.6.a.  All packages with adversity, requiring waivers, or establishing a pattern of misconduct must have O5 level endorsement addressing that the Marine has demonstrated the high standards of leadership, professional competence, appearance, and personal behavior required to maintain the prestige and quality standards of the Marine Corps on independent duty.  Packages with limited or missing appropriate comments will require more processing time, be possibly disapproved, and may hinder a Marine’s ability to be assessed to the AR program.
3.e.7.  Lance Corporals are required to have O5 level comments identifying high standards of leadership, professional competence, appearance, and personal behavior required to maintain the prestige and quality standards of the Marine Corps as required for independent duty in their accession packages.
3.e.8.  Marines must have a valid Driver’s License to carry out daily routine functions.  Marines under the age of 25 must have completed a Drivers Improvement Course.
4.  Enlisted Active Reserve Direct Hire Program.
4.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.
4.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.
4.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.
4.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 Inspector-Instructor.  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.
4.e.  AR 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 Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders to ensure continued manpower throughput within the AR Program.
5.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force.
6.  Release authorized by LtGen David A. Ottignon, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//