R 111345Z MAR 24
MARADMIN 121/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY25 ACQUISITION PRIMARY MOS SELECTION PANEL SOLICITATION//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/120729ZAUG2004//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/U.S.C CHAPTER 87/-/110590//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC MM/23MAR2017//
REF/D/MSGID: MCO/CMC MM/18SEP2014//
REF/E/MSGID: MCO/CMC MM/05APR2020//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 348/04, ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW ACQUISITION OFFICER PRIMARY MOS. REF B IS TITLE 10, U.S.C., CHAPTER 87. REF CIS MCO 1300.64B COMMAND SCREENING PROGRAM. REF D IS MCO 1300.8, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF E IS MCO 1210.9A, LATERAL MOVE PROGRAMS FOR MARINE CORPS OFFICERS.//
POC/E. M. SECREST/CAPT/MMOA-3/TEL: (703)784-9981/-/EMAIL: SMBMANPOWEROFFICERPR@USMC.MIL//
POC/R. TAYLOR/CIV/USMC DAWIA Manager/TEL: (703)432-4080/-/EMAIL: RICKY.J.TAYLOR@USMC.MIL//
POC/A. ROWAN/CIV/DAWIA Specialist/TEL: (703)432-5815/-/EMAIL: ANGELA.ROWAN@USMC.MIL//
POC/R. E. CISNEROS/CIV/MAO-GROUND/TEL: (703)855-0376/-/EMAIL: RUTH.CISNEROS@USMC.MIL//
POC/J. T. DUKE/COL/MAO-AVIATION/TEL: (301)342-1421/-/EMAIL: JASON.T.DUKE.MIL@US.NAVY.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN solicits applicants for consideration on the FY25 Acquisition Primary Military Occupation Specialty (PMOS) Selection Panel (ACQSP). The ACQSP will select officers to serve in the PMOS of 8059 and 8061. The ACQSP will convene on or about 4 June 2024 aboard MCB Quantico.
1.a. Major Milestone Timeline (read in two columns):
DATE MILESTONE
1 May 2024 Applicants initiate records audit with Defense
Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act(DAWIA) Manager
15 May 2024 All applications due to MMOA-3
4 June 2024 Panel convenes
2. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), as the executive agent for acquisition training and education, will verify all acquisition certifications, workforce experience, and academic qualifications prior to convening the panel.
3. Eligibility Criteria
3.a. Be an unrestricted officer in the Active Component (AC), in zone for major through lieutenant colonel with less than 24 years of active commissioned service as of 1 June 2025.
3.b. Not currently slated for command as a result of the FY24 Command Screening Board.
3.c. AC officers in joint billets are eligible only if they will complete 24 months in their current assignment by 1 October 2025.
3.d. AC officers must be complete with their Commandant's Career-Level Education Board or Commandant's Professional Intermediate Board utilization tours by 1 October 2025.
3.e. Applicants to either 8059 or 8061 may come from any unrestricted PMOS. Previous PMOS/OccField and experience will be considered when assigning 8059 or 8061. Experience in an aviation MOS (60XX, 66XX, 72XX, 73XX, or 75XX) is highly weighted for the 8059 PMOS; applicants from outside those PMOS communities may require a TECOM waiver, per NAVMC 1200.1H.
4. Acquisition Experience Requirements.
4.a. All applicants will be considered, regardless of DAWIA certification or previous acquisition experience. While previous experience will be weighted in selection, the Marine Corps desires officers with demonstrated leadership, passion for developing and delivering capabilities, and a desire to work in a dynamic cross-functional program office environment.
4.b. Specific DAWIA certification requirements listed in previous FY Acquisition Lateral Move MARADMINs are no longer applicable for application. However, if selected to an 8059 or 8061 PMOS, Marines must pursue certification IAW current DAWIA requirements.
5. Coordinating Instructions
5.a. Selectees will incur a four-year service obligation from the date of assignment to the 8059/8061 PMOS. Selectees will receive PCS or PCA orders to fill an 8059 or 8061 billet. Aviation officers under an aviation bonus contract obligation are eligible for the 8059 PMOS and will receive future bonus payments if selected.
5.b. Officers who are eligible to screen for the FY25 Commandant’s Education Boards will only be eligible to screen for short programs (EWS, C&S, TLS) if selected for a PMOS lateral move to 8059 or 8061.
5.c. Direct questions relating to the application process to the listed MMOA-3 POCs.
5.d. Direct questions relating to the Marine Acquisition Officer (MAO) OccField Specialty to the respective MAO POCs.
6. Application Instructions
6.a. Applicants must initiate an acquisition records audit with the USMC DAWIA Manager or Specialist listed above NLT 1 May 2024.
6.b. Applications must be submitted via the NAVMC 10274 Administrative Action (AA) request form. Applications must be endorsed by the first O6 or O5, as appropriate (i.e. independent battalions within a Division) in the applicant’s chain of command. Applicant should state preferred MOS, 8059 or 8061, in the letter. An application template/example can be found at https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.usmc.mil/webcenter/portal/OA3ACQ/Home.
6.c. DAWIA career and training summary.
6.d. DAWIA transcript, if applicable.
6.e. Written or electronic correspondence from PMOS monitor acknowledging applicant’s desire to lateral move and eligibility to move in Summer 2025.
6.f. Any letter(s) of recommendation. Letters of recommendation are not required, however letters attesting to the applicant’s future potential for acquisition command are beneficial.
6.g. Additional supporting documents. This would include documentation related to acquisition qualification and/or accomplishments not already on record. This would include a copy of a PMP certification or other acquisition related professional certification/certificate program. This could also include unofficial awards for work in the DoD acquisition arena or supporting documentation regarding an applicant’s participation on or in support of a particular program.
6.h. Application documents must be combined into a single Adobe PDF prior to submission. All applications that are not combined will be returned.
6.i. Applications must be labeled as such: EDIPI_ACQSP. All applications that are not labeled as such will be returned.
6.j. Applications must be submitted to MMOA-3 at smbmanpowerofficerpr@usmc.mil NLT 15 May 2024.
7. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
8. Release authorized by BGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director Manpower Management Division.//