R 301730Z OCT 23
MARADMIN 550/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DCI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ENLISTED GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE CAREER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM// 
POC/R. D. SMALL/MSGT/OCCUPATIONAL FIELD SPECIALIST/IID DCI/703-614-2082/RODNEY.SMALL@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/RMKS/1. Purpose. This message solicits applications for the NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (NGA) ENLISTED GEOINT CAREER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (GCAP).  All nomination packages are due to HQMC/INTEL no later than 12 January 2024. Paragraph 8 details the procedures for submission.
2. Background. The purpose of the GCAP is to professionalize the GEOINT tradecraft by enhancing interns’ knowledge and skills in GEOINT. Program participants are provided advanced levels of GEOINT, classroom, and on-the-job training.
3. Execution. The GEOINT Career Advancement Program is available to qualified 0241 and 0261 enlisted Marines:
3.A. GEOINT Career Advancement Program: GCAP, is an internship for uniformed enlisted military geospatial intelligence analysts to significantly advance their technical skills through a combination of on the-job work experience with NGA analysts and mentors, and National Geospatial-Intelligence College course work. Upon completion Marines will have also completed Level 2 GEOINT Professionalization certification in a geospatial discipline and have qualified as an NGA College Adjunct Instructor.
3.B. Applicants selected for GCAP will attend a two-year academic study program at NGA in Springfield, Virginia.
4. Marines must meet the following USMC prerequisites to qualify for the GCAP program:
4.A. Applicants must be 0241 or 0261 enlisted Marines in the rank of Staff Sergeant through Gunnery Sergeant.
4.B. Applicants may not have less than eight years of service or more than 14 years of service as of 1 July 2024.
4.C. Applicants must have at least three years on station by 1 July 2024 for CONUS commands. Applicants on a three-year accompanied OCONUS tour must be within 60 days of RTD upon class convening date on or about 7 July 2024.
4.D. Applicants must have completed CMC-directed Professional Military Education (PME).
4.E. Applicants must have completed GEOINT Professional Certification Fundamentals.
4.F. Applicants must meet USMC height/weight and military appearance standards.
4.G. Applicants must possess a Top-Secret clearance and be eligible for access to Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI). Application for this program is not sufficient justification to request initial processing of a TS/SCI clearance.
5. Marines selected for this program will incur a three-year service obligation requirement upon graduation. Nominees will be required to provide a Page 11 entry to the selection panel stating acknowledgement of the obligated service requirement.  
6. Submission Requirements:
6.A. General:
6.A.1. Application packages will be submitted under the cover of an Administrative Action (AA) form with an endorsement from the Commanding Officer at the battalion or squadron level. The AA form will contain enclosures to document all prerequisites.
6.A.2. The Commanding Officer endorsement must certify the eligibility of the applicant for reenlistment in accordance with MCO 1040.31, and that the applicant is within USMC height/weight and military appearance standards.
6.B. Application package must include:
6.B.1. A copy of the Page 11 entry for the obligated service requirement along with a counseling statement from the Commanding Officer.
6.B.2. Letters of Recommendation.  Applicant must provide two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your geospatial experience and professional potential.
6.C. Official college transcripts need to be forwarded by the issuing institution directly to the addresses in paragraph 8 for all degree transcripts, if applicable.
6.C.1. Official copies of standardized tests such as College Level Examination Program, Defense Activity Non-Traditional Education Support, Defense Language Proficiency Test, Regents College Exams, Graduate Record Examination, etc., need to be forwarded by the issuing institution directly to the addresses in paragraph 8, if applicable.
6.C.2. Joint Service Transcript (JST). JSTs can be requested from the JST website: https:(slash)(slash)jst.doded.mil/smart/signIn.do. 
6.C.3. An unclassified statement of purpose, typed, double spaced, 12pt font, should be no longer than 8 pages, explaining why you want to attend GCAP by briefly describing your qualifications, academic experience, future career plans, and other aspects of your background and interests that may aid the committee in evaluating aptitude and motivation for pursuing GCAP.
7. Educational background:
7.A.1. PME. PME must include current non-resident and resident course completed.
7.A.2. Military/Governmental GEOINT training. Training certificates must contain name of the course and year completed.
7.A.3. Previous Imagery or Geospatial Intelligence duties will be chronologically listed, including three to four lines on what each duty duties entailed. Unclassified information only.
7.A.4. Favorable material including personal awards and letters of recommendation that pertains/resulted from Geospatial actions while performing GEOINT duties.
8. Application package, as endorsed by the Battalion or Squadron level Commanding Officer, may be submitted electronically by the unit as an portable document format (.pdf) file to the HQMC/INTEL POC: rodney.small@usmc.mil. Units may also submit hard copy packages to this mailing address as follows: Headquarters Marine Corps Intelligence Division 3000 Marine Corps Pentagon (Attn: MSgt Small) Washington, DC 20350-3000
9. Upon receipt of a nomination package, HQMC/INTEL will contact the applicant to acknowledge receipt of the nomination.
10. HQMC/INTEL will convene a selection panel to review applications. Applicants selected for GCAP will be notified by MARADMIN.
11. Selectees will receive orders to Information Intelligence Division Washington, DC (MCC: QAT), for duty at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 7500 GEOINT Drive Springfield, Virginia 22150.
12. Direct all questions to MARADMIN point of contact. 
13. Release authorized by LtGen Matthew G. Glavy, Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//