R 031300Z MAR 26
MARADMIN 081/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CD WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/USMC CIVILIAN 1035-SERIES HIRING POLICY//
REF/A/SECRETARY OF THE NAVY MEMORANDUM/7 AUG 2025//
REF/B/DIRCOMM MEMO/12 JAN 2026
REF/C/MARINE CORPS ORDER 5311.1E TOTAL FORCE STRUCTURE PROCESS
REF/D/MARINE CORPS ORDER 12250.3 CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
REF/E/DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES MANUAL
POC/CD-BUSOPS/HQMC CD/TEL: (703) 614-8010/EMAIL: CD_ADMIN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/ 1. PURPOSE. In accordance with reference (a),
this MARADMIN establishes centralized Table of Organization and
Equipment Change Request (TOECR) authority for all civilian 1035
series positions within the U.S. Marine Corps. This policy supports
the optimization of the civilian COMMSTRAT community and aligns with
Department of the Navy (DON) strategic communication priorities.
2. APPLICABILITY. This policy applies to all Marine Corps
commands, organizations, and installations requesting a TOECR to
create, remove, convert or increase/decrease the grade of civilian
1035 series positions. Table of organization and equipment change
request to change billet descriptions that do not impact grade,
clearances, and other administrative actions are excluded from this
MARADMIN. Hiring into existing 1035 series structure is excluded,
per reference (b).
3. POLICY. Effective immediately, the following process is in
effect:
3.a. All civilian 1035 series billet creations or deletions,
grade adjustments, and conversions to or from the 1035 series must
be submitted to the Director of Communication (DIRCOMM),
Communication Directorate (CD), Headquarters Marine Corps, for
review and approval via the Enterprise Task Management Software
Solution (ETMS2).
3.b. In addition to filling out the Total Force Structure Division
(TFSD) TOECR requirements outlined in reference (c):
3.b.1. Each TOECR action requires the requesting unit to send the
TOECR package to include the classified position description via
ETMS2 to “USMC HQMC CD BUSOPS” for staffing and review.
3.c. CD Business Operations (BUSOPS) will validate and coordinate
all submissions and make a recommendation to DIRCOMM for approval or
disapproval. A final decision memorandum from DIRCOMM will be
returned to the requesting command via ETMS2 for continued TOECR
routing.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES.
4.a. DIRCOMM approval is required for all Marine Corps civilian
1035 series billet TOECRs outlined in paragraph 3.a. prior to
submission to Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration,
Total Force Structure Division.
4.b. CD BUSOPS will manage the collection and review of all 1035
series civilian TOECRs submitted by Marine Corps commands, ensuring
the justification for the TOECR is sufficient for staffing.
5. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS. This policy does not supersede other
SECNAV or Marine Corps civilian recruitment and position
classification policies. If a civilian hiring freeze is in effect,
commands must still obtain a waiver through the appropriate
channels. All waiver requests must be submitted separately in
accordance with current hiring freeze guidance.
6. This MARADMIN is cancelled upon its incorporation into a Marine
Corps Order.
7. Release authorized by Col John O. Caldwell, Director of
Communication, Communication Directorate.//