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MARADMIN 101/12
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC C4 CIO(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/2012 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (ITM) COMMUNITY OF INTEREST (COI) TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM//
POC/GILLIS PETER/GS14/UNIT:CMC WASHINGTON DC C4 CIO/- /TEL:703-614-9664/TEL:DSN  224-9664//
POC/WESSEL PATRICIA/CTR/UNIT:CMC WASHINGTON DC C4 CIO/- /TEL:571-256-8857/TEL:DSN  260-8857//
POC/HOLLAND LATRIECE/CTR/UNIT:CMC WASHINGTON DC C4 CIO/- /TEL:703-614-9318/TEL:DSN  224-9318//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE 2012 ITM COI TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED.
2. PURPOSE. TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE FOR THE SUBJECT PROGRAM. ITM COI MEMBERS CAN APPLY FOR ONE OF SIXTEEN (16) QUOTAS AT THE FIVE (5) TRAINING OR DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITY VENUES OUTLINED IN PARAGRAPH FIVE (5) BELOW. THE COMMUNITY WILL FUND REQUIRED REGISTRATION FEES, TUITION, AND ALLOWABLE GOVERNMENT TRAVEL AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR SELECTED APPLICANTS.
3. BACKGROUND. MARINE CORPS CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST WERE CREATED IN 2001. THEY SUPPORT THEIR CONSTITUENTS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, INCLUDING PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
4. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. APPLICANTS MUST BE FULL-TIME, MARINE CORPS CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AND OCCUPY A POSITION IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY OCCUPATIONAL SERIES: 0332, 0335, 0390, 0391, 0392, 0394, 0854, 1410, 1411, 1412, 1550, OR 2210.  FURTHER, APPLICANTS MUST MEET ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS STATED IN THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY LISTED IN PARAGRAPH FIVE (5) BELOW.
5. OPPORTUNITIES. APPLICANTS MAY APPLY FOR ONLY ONE (1) OF THE TRAINING OR PROFFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITES LISTED BELOW.
5A. INFORMATION DOMINANCE SENIOR LEADER SYMPOSIUM AT THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL IN MONTEREY, CA ON 10-19 JULY 2012. APPLICANTS MUST BE IN PAY GRADES GS14-GS15 OR EQUIVALENT TO QUALIFY. APPLICANTS MUST ALSO POSSESS A VALID GOVERNMENT CREDIT CARD (GCC) TO BE ELIGIBLE, AS NPS REQUIRES THE GCC FOR STUDENTS TO LODGE ON BASE AS PART OF PROGRAM ATTENDANCE. A TOP SECRET-SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION CLEARANCE CERTIFIED IN THE JOINT PERSONNEL ADJUDICATION SYSTEM SLASH SCATTERED CASTLES IS OPTIMAL, BUT DOES NOT PRECLUDE ATTENDANCE IN THE MAJORITY OF MODULES. FOR DETAILED COURSE INFORMATION SEE: HTTP THEIR WEBSITE AT:(DOUBLESLASH)WWW.NPS.EDU(SLASH)ACADEMICS(SLASH)CENTER(SLASH)IDCFE(SLASH)COURSESEVENTS(SLASH)COURSESEVENTS.HTML.
5B. PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT): APPLICATION AND INTEGRATION COURSE AT THE GRADUATE SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON, DC.  APPLICANTS MUST BE IN PAY GRADES GS12-GS13 OR EQUIVALENT TO QUALIFY.  THERE ARE MULTIPLE COURSE DATES FROM WHICH SELECTEES MAY CHOOSE. FOR DATES AND DETAILED COURSE INFORMATION, SEE: HTTP:(DOUBLESLASH)REGISTER.GRADUATESCHOOL.EDU(SLASH)PROGRAMS(SLASH)BU(UNDERSCORE)PROJECT(UNDERSCORE)MGMT(UNDERSCORE)SKINNED.CFM.
5C. HDI WORLD CONFERENCE FOR IT SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN ORLANDO, FL ON 24-27 APRIL 2012. APPLICANTS MUST BE IN PAY GRADE GS11 AND BELOW OR EQUIVALENT TO QUALIFY. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION SEE: HTTP:(DOUBLE SLASH) WWW.HDICONFERENCE.COM.
5D. 2012 SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO, IL ON 15-18 JULY 2012. APPLICANTS MUST BE A LIBRARIAN (1410) OR LIBRARY TECHNICIAN (1411) TO QUALIFY. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION SEE: HTTP:(DOUBLE SLASH)WWW.SLA.ORG(SLASH)CONTENT(SLASH)EVENTS(SLASH)CONFERENCE(SLASH)AC2012(SLASH)INDEXCFM.
5E. 2012 USMC CYBERSECURITY CONSORTIUM IN SAN DIEGO, CA. APPLICANTS MUST BE IN AN IDENTIFIED CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE POSITION TO QUALIFY.  PROJECTED CONFERENCE DATES ARE 11-15 JUNE 2012. ACTUAL DATES WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE SELECTED APPLICANTS WHEN AVAILABLE.
6. BASIC SELECTION PROCESS.
6A. THE ITM COMMUNITY MANAGER WILL REVIEW EACH APPLICATION TO ENSURE THAT IT IS COMPLETE AND THAT IT MEETS PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
6B. ELIGIBLE APPLICATIONS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE ITM COI STEERING COMMITTEE FOR EVALUATION AND NOMINATION OF THE MOST QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.
6C. STEERING COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE ITM COI LEADER FOR FINAL SELECTION.  APPLICANT SELECTION WILL BE BASED UPON SEVERAL FACTORS, INCLUDING HOW CLOSELY THE OPPORTUNITY ALIGNS TO THE APPLICANT'S CURRENT JOB FUNCTION AND POTENTIAL VALUE TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ENTERPRISE.
6D. SELECTED APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED DIRECTLY ON OR ABOUT 21 MARCH 2012. FUNDING AND ADDITIONAL COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED VIA SEPCOR.
7. APPLICATION PROCESS.
7A. OBTAIN APPLICATION FORM VIA DOWNLOAD FROM HTTPS:(DOUBLE SLASH)EHQMC.USMC.MIL(SLASH)ORG(SLASH)C4(SLASH)ITMCOI(SLASH)DEFAULT.ASPX OR VIA EMAIL REQUEST TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH 7D BELOW. A DOCUMENT THAT CONTAINS THE INFORMATION IN THIS MESSAGE, INCLUDING HYPERLINKS, IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON THE ABOVE SITE.
7B. COMPLETE AND SIGN SECTION ONE (1) OF APPLICATION FORM.
7C. HAVE SUPERVISOR RECOMMEND AND ENDORSE APPLICANT'S ATTENDANCE BY COMPLETING AND SIGNING SECTION TWO (2) OF APPLICATION FORM.
7D. SAVE COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM AS A PDF DOCUMENT AND SUBMIT NO LATER THAN 1600 EST ON 5 MARCH 2012 VIA EMAIL TO THE ITM COI ORGANIZATIONAL INBOX AT: USMC(UNDERSCORE)INFORMATION(UNDERSCORE)TECHNOLOGY(UNDERSCORE)COMMUNITY(AT)USMC.MIL.  CONTACT POC OR SEND EMAIL REQUEST TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUBMISSION BY FACSIMILE.  LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
8. POST ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT.  TO ENSURE BEST USE OF FUTURE FUNDING, ATTENDEES MUST PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO THE ITM COI MANAGER ON THE VALUE OF THE OPPORTUNITY ATTENDED.  THIS FEEDBACK SHOULD INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF INFORMATION GAINED, WHETHER THE CONTENT WAS GRADE AND SERIES APPROPRIATE, AND APPLICABILITY TO CURRENT JOB FUNCTIONS.
9. ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS MESSAGE.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN NALLY, DIRECTOR, COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTERS.//