R 141730Z OCT 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 573/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS//
SUBJ/APPLICATIONS FOR SELECTION AS RECORDING ENGINEER, THE UNITED STATES MARINE DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS, MARINE BARRACKS, WASHINGTON DC//
REF/A/MSGID:DESC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MPP-56/YMD:19941004//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO P1300.8R, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY.//
POC/C.E.HALL/XO/UNIT:DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS/-/TEL:(202) 433-2927 /TEL:DSN 288-2927//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FOR DUTY AS THE RECORDING ENGINEER FOR "THE COMMANDANT'S OWN," THE UNITED STATES MARINE DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS, LOCATED AT MARINE BARRACKS, WASHINGTON, DC (MBW).
2.  THE RECORDING ENGINEER PROVIDES LIVE AUDIO RECORDING AND AMPLIFICATION SERVICES FOR THE DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS AT VARIOUS VENUES, AND DURING REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE RECORDING ENGINEER MUST ALSO BE CAPABLE OF STUDIO EDITING, MIXING, STRATEGIC MICROPHONE PLACEMENTS AND PRO-TOOLS APPLICATIONS.
3.  ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.  VOLUNTEERS FOR THE BILLET OR POSITION MUST POSSESS UNQUESTIONABLE MORAL CHARACTER, SUPERLATIVE LEADERSHIP, EXCEPTIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITY AND OUTSTANDING INITIATIVE, AND MEET THE FOLLOWING BASIC CRITERIA.
    A.  HOLD THE GRADE OF CORPORAL - STAFF SERGEANT (GUNNERY SERGEANT - MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE).
    B.  HOLD, AT A MINIMUM, UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE OR INDUSTRY STANDARD CERTIFICATION; AND MINIMUM GT SCORE OF 105 (GT SCORE NOT WAIVERABLE).
    C.  BE WITHIN HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS AND POSSESS OUTSTANDING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STAMINA AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
4.  COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS
    A.  MUST PROVIDE PORTFOLIO OF WORK SAMPLES (I.E., AUDIO RECORDINGS, COMPACT DISCS, LIVE AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING, TELEVISION AUDIO SOUND, ETC.).
    B.  PER REFERENCE A, MARINE MUST EXTEND OR REENLIST TO MEET A MINIMUM 36-MONTHS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE.
    C.  FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL 6-MONTH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING EVALUATION PERIOD, SELECTED MARINE WILL BE ASSIGNED MARINE OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALITY 5512.
5.  APPLICATIONS
    A.  APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE:  A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMMANDER; THE MARINE'S BASIC INDIVIDUAL RECORD AND BASIC TRAINING RECORD; PAGES 11, 12 AND 13 OF THE APPLICANT'S SERVICE RECORD BOOK; VERIFICATION OF FORMAL SCHOOLING (DIPLOMA/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS); WORK SAMPLES; AND AN OFFICIAL PROMOTION PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS (DIGITAL PHOTOS MUST BE VERIFIED BY THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE LOCAL COMBAT CAMERA OFFICE).
    B.  APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS 15 NOVEMBER 2010.  SEND APPLICATIONS TO:
          EXECUTIVE OFFICER
          UNITED STATES MARINE DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS
          MARINE BARRACKS
          8TH AND I STREETS, SE
          WASHINGTON, DC 20390-5000
BECAUSE OF THE SENSITIVE MEDIA CONTENT IN THE APPLICATION, RECOMMEND ALL APPLICATIONS BE SUBMITTED VIA COMMERCIAL DELIVERY SERVICE.
6.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN W. J. WILLIAMS, DIRECTOR, MARINE CORPS STAFF.//