R 141305Z MAR 25
MARADMIN 127/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DCI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ENLISTED GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE CAREER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM//
POC/M. M. PRINCE/MSGT/OCCUPATIONAL FIELD SPECIALIST/IID DCI/
703-614-2082/MARVIN.M.PRINCE.MIL@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/OCCUPATIONAL FIELD SPECIALIST POC no later than
1 November 2025. 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. 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 Cadre Instructor.
3.A. The GCAP is available to qualified 0241 and 0261 enlisted
Marines.
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 or 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 2026.
4.C. Applicants must have at least three years on station by
1 July 2026 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 2026.
4.D. Applicants must have completed Commandant of the Marine Corps
-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. Service obligation will be
served in a military occupational specialty billet that provides a
return on investment to the service. 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. Application:
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. Two Letters of Recommendation from individuals familiar with
the applicants geospatial experience and professional potential.
6.B.3. Joint Service Transcript (JST)from the JST website:
https:(slash)(slash)jst.doded.mil
6.B.4. Resident PME Diploma.
6.B.5. An unclassified statement of purpose, typed, double spaced,
12pt font, 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.
6.B.6. Previous Imagery or Geospatial Intelligence duties in
chronological order, including three to four lines on what each duty
entailed. Unclassified information only.
6.C. If applicable the following documents should be added to
applicants’ package:
6.C.1. A copy of college transcripts, College Level Examination
Program, Defense Activity Non-Traditional Education Support, Defense
Language Proficiency Test, Regents College Exams, Graduate Record
Examination, etc. forwarded by the issuing institution directly to
the addresses in paragraph 7 for all degree transcripts.
6.C.2. Military/Governmental GEOINT training certificates with the
names of the course and year completed.
6.C.3. Summary of action of any personal awards that
pertains/resulted from Geospatial actions while performing GEOINT
duties.
7. All application package endorsed by the Battalion or Squadron
level Commanding Officer may be submitted electronically by the unit
as a portable document format (.pdf) file to the HQMC/INTEL/OCCFIELD
POC: marvin.m.prince.mil@usmc.mil. Units may also submit hard copy
packages to this mailing address: Headquarters Marine Corps
Intelligence Division 3000 Marine Corps Pentagon (Attn: MSgt Prince)
Washington, DC 20350-3000
8. Upon receipt of a nomination package, HQMC/INTEL/OCCUPATIONAL
FIELD SPECIALIST POC will contact the applicant to acknowledge
receipt of the nomination.
9. HQMC/INTEL/OCCUPATIONAL FIELD SPECIALIST POC will convene a
selection panel to review applications. Applicants selected for
GCAP will be notified by MARADMIN.
10. 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.
11. Direct all questions to MARADMIN point of contact.
12. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Melvin G. Carter,
Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//