R 211130Z JUL 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 419/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY12 GROUND PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM (PEP) SOLICITATION//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/PLU/YMD: 20050810//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 5700.4E, MARINE CORPS FOREIGN PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM (MCFPEP)//
POC/WILLIAMS/LTCOL/MMOA-1/TEL:703-784-9279/DSN:278/EMAIL:CHRISTOPHER.J.WILLIA@USMC.MIL//
POC/BROWN/MAJ/PLU-8/TEL:703-692-4365/DSN:222/EMAIL: JONATHAN.F.BROWN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THIS MARADMIN SEEKS QUALIFIED MARINE OFFICERS TO REPRESENT THE MARINE CORPS ABROAD BY SERVING IN FOREIGN PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM (PEP) BILLETS WITH TRUSTED FOREIGN PARTNERS. SELECT INDIVIDUALS WILL FACILITATE INTEROPERABILITY AND THE EXCHANGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND TACTICAL EXPERTISE WITH HOST NATION SERVICES IN A 2-YEAR EXCHANGE ASSIGNMENT.
2.  THE FOLLOWING GROUND PEP BILLETS WILL BE SELECTED IN AUGUST 2011 FOR ASSIGNMENT ABROAD IN CY2012.
    A.  AUSTRALIA, STAFF OFFICER, MAJ, 8006, PCS AUG 12
    B.  CHILE, OPERATIONS STAFF OFFICER, MAJ, 8006, PCS AUG 12
    C.  COLOMBIA, NAVAL ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR, MAJ, 8006, PCS JUN 12
    D.  FRANCE, STAFF OFFICER, LTCOL, 8007, PCS JUN 12
3.  INTERESTED MARINES SHOULD CONTACT THEIR MONITORS NLT 29 JULY 2011 FOR FURTHER INQUIRY INTO THESE BILLETS AND TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES FOR CONSIDERATION.  ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES WHO COMPLETE THEIR TOUR LENGTH REQUIREMENT BY JUN 2012 WILL BE CONSIDERED.  QUESTIONS CONCERNING TOUR LENGTH SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO PMOS MONITORS.
    A.  APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT AN AA FORM WITH A CURRENT DEFENSE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST (DLPT) OR ORAL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW (OPI) SCORE, NOT MORE THAN ONE YEAR OLD, BILLETS REQUESTED IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE, A CURRENT DIGITAL PHOTO AND UPDATED OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF).  SCAN YOUR AA FORM NLT 8 AUG 2011 TO POC DIANE.RODGERS@USMC.MIL, CALL DIANE RODGERS/MMOA3 FOR APPLICATION QUESTIONS, 703-784-9285 OR DSN: 278-9285.
4.  ONE PRIMARY AND ONE ALTERNATE WILL BE SELECTED FOR THESE BILLETS.  ALTERNATES WILL BE CONTACTED IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY CANDIDATES ARE UNAVAILABLE FOR ASSIGNMENT.  NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION WILL BE VIA INDIVIDUAL CAREER MONITORS AFTER COORDINATION WITH HOST UNIT.  APPLICANTS WILL BE CHOSEN BASED ON REQUIREMENTS OF THE HOST UNIT, OFFICER CAREER DEVELOPMENT/POTENTIAL, AND SUITABILITY AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
5.  LANGUAGE ABILITY IS REQUIRED FOR EXCHANGE BILLETS IN CHILE, COLOMBIA, AND FRANCE.  LANGUAGE TRAINING IN FY11 IS NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO TIME AND FUNDING CONSTRAINTS.  APPLICANTS MUST BE LANGUAGE-CAPABLE, DOCUMENTED BY DLPT AND/OR OPI L2/R2/S2.
6.  PRIMARY CANDIDATES CAN EXPECT PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION ORDERS  TO COINCIDE WITH ASSUMPTION OF PEP TOUR AS INDICATED ABOVE.  EACH TOUR WILL BE A MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS IN THE PEP ASSIGNMENT, AND A MAXIMUM OF 3 YEARS.
7.  SELECTED MARINES WILL RECEIVE ADDITIONAL MOS 8240 (FAO-IN-TRAINING) DESIGNATION FOR THE DURATION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING AND PEP TOURS.  REGIONALLY-FOCUSED FAO MOS WILL BE AWARDED UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PEP BILLET.  SELECTED MARINES TO ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES (UK, AUSTRALIA, AND CANADA) WILL RECEIVE AMOS 8220 (RAO-IN-TRAINING) DESIGNATION FOR THE DURATION OF PEP TOURS, AND REGIONALLY-FOCUSED RAO MOS WILL BE AWARDED UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PEP BILLET.
8.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. C. F. SWAIN, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER MANAGEMENT DIVISION (ACTING).//