R 051711Z MAR 25
MARADMIN 105/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CY26 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
NATIONAL ACADEMY (FBINA) SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/TITLE 5 U.S.C SECTION 4108//
REF/B/HTTPS: LE.FBI.GOV/TRAINING#NATIONAL-ACADEMY//
NARR/REF A IS THE U.S. CODE THAT GOVERNS EMPLOYEE AGREEMENTS AND THE
MINIMUM PERIOD OF SERVICE OWED TO THE GOVERNMENT AS A RESULT OF 
ASSIGNMENT TO TRAINING. REF B SERVES AS THE INFORMATION PORTAL 
SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF NOMINEE PACKAGES.//
POC/JAMES P.ROBERTO/GS14/EMAIL/JAMES.P.ROBERTO@USMC.MIL/
TEL/703-604-4129//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This message announces the convening of the CY26
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy Selection
Board and solicits nominations from throughout the Marine Corps
Police Force. The FBI National Academy has long been a vital element
in the continuing improvement of law enforcement standards, 
knowledge, and cooperation throughout the world. The National 
Academy provides a wide range of leadership and specialized 
training, as well as an opportunity for professional law enforcement
officers to share ideas, techniques, and experiences. The Head,
Law Enforcement Branch will use the Law Enforcement Working Group
in order to select nominees.
2. Provost Marshal Offices, Marine Corps Police Departments, and 
other commands staffed with Marine Corps Police Force personnel 
shall nominate eligible officers, Enlisted Marines, and Marine 
Corps Civilian Law Enforcement Officers for the CY26 FBINA, and 
submit nomination packages to Head, Law Enforcement Branch NLT 
02 May 2025. They shall provide an endorsement for each 
nominee to the first O-6 level commander in the chain of command.
Nominating units shall provide a nominal ranking for multiple 
nominees from the same command. Each unit is limited to nominating
one nominee per category. Nominees currently assigned to a 
non-military police billet shall include a letter of recommendation
from a current/former Law Enforcement Battalion Commander, Provost 
Marshal, Police Chief, or equivalent from within the field.
3. Prerequisites for nominees: 
3.a. Active-Duty Marines.
3.a.1. Nominees must possess a Military Police Military 
Occupational Skill in the 58XX occupational field.
3.a.2. Nominees must have a minimum of ten years time in service and 
five years law enforcement experience.
3.a.3. Nominees must agree to serve three years with the Marine 
Corps after completion of the FBINA.
3.a.4. Nominees must meet height/weight standards, be in a full duty 
status at the time of nomination and attendance, and have passed 
the most recent physical fitness test or combat fitness test.
3.a.5. Officers must be career designated and unrestricted or 
Warrant Officer.
3.a.6. Enlisted Marines must be a Staff Noncommissioned Officer.
3.a.7. Nominees must not have received an adverse fitness report.
3.a.8. Nominees must not have failed selection to the next higher 
grade.
3.a.9. Nominees must have a college transcript showing that the 
nominee has obtained at least 60 credit hours.
3.a.10. Nominees must meet all other prerequisites listed in 
reference (b).
3.b. Marine Corps Civilian Law Enforcement Officers:
3.b.1. Nominees must possess the occupational series of police 
officer (GS-0083) or criminal investigator (GS-1811).
3.b.2. Nominees must be a GS-10 or higher.
3.b.3. Nominees must have a minimum of ten years federal service 
(military/civilian) and five years law enforcement experience.
3.b.4. Per Ref A, Civilian nominees must agree to continue service 
as a Marine Corps Civilian Law Enforcement Officer upon completion 
of the training for a period at least equal to three times the 
length of the training.
3.b.5. Nominees must meet body mass index standards, be in a full 
duty status at the time of nomination and attendance, and have 
passed their most recent annual physical ability test.
3.b.6. Nominees must have a college transcript showing that the 
nominee has obtained at least 60 credit hours.
3.b.7. Nominees must meet all other prerequisites listed in 
reference (b).
4. Nominee packages will include:
4.a. An administrative action form (NAVMC 10274) acknowledging 
the nominee meets the eligibility requirements.
4.b. Standard naval letter containing a 350-500 word essay written 
by the nominee emphasizing how their Law Enforcement experience, 
coupled with attending the FBINA, will favorably impact the 
Marine Corps Police Force.
4.c. A copy of the Marine's master brief sheet or civilian 
personnel file.
4.d. The nominating unit's address, point of contact, and phone 
number (COMM and DSN).
4.e. Commander signature and sent via email as an encrypted pdf 
attachment to the message POC.
5. Nomination packages for deployed nominees should be routed 
through the nominee's permanent administrative chain of command.  
The Law Enforcement branch will process all nomination packages. 
6. This announcement is not applicable to the Marine Corps 
Reserves. 
7. Direct all questions to the POC.
8. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Stephen D. Sklenka, 
Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics.//