R 260931Z AUG 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0524/09
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY10 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/T S DESGROSSEILLIERS/LTCOL/CMC WASDC MMOA-1/LOC:COMM 703-784-9280 /TEL:DSN 278-9280/ EMAIL:TODD.DESGROSSEILLIER@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN SEEKS QUALIFIED MARINE OFFICERS AND SNCOS TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES AND REPRESENT THE MARINE CORPS ABROAD BY SERVING IN FOREIGN PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM (PEP) BILLETS WITH TRUSTED FOREIGN PARTNERS. THESE SELECT INDIVIDUALS WILL FACILITATE INTEROPERABILITY AND THE EXCHANGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND TACTICAL EXPERTISE WITH HOST NATION SERVICES IN 2-YEAR EXCHANGE ASSIGNMENTS.
2. THE FOLLOWING GROUND PEP BILLETS WILL BE SELECTED IN NOV 09 FOR ASSIGNMENT ABROAD DURING FY 10:
   (A) ARGENTINA, AMPHIBIOUS STAFF OFFICER, MAJ, (8006)
   (B) AUSTRALIA, STAFF OFFICER/PLANNER, MAJ, (8006)
   (C) AUSTRALIA, LAV INSTRUCTOR, GYSGT, (0313)
   (D) AUSTRALIA, TANK INSTRUCTOR, GYSGT, (1812)
   (E) CHILE, OPERATIONS STAFF OFFICER, MAJ, (0302/0802)
   (F) CHILE, INFANTRY INSTRUCTOR, GYSGT, (0321)
   (G) CHILE, INFANTRY INSTRUCTOR, SSGT, (0369)
   (H) COLOMBIA, MILITARY INSTRUCTOR, MAJ, (0302)
   (I) COLOMBIA, INFANTRY INSTRUCTOR, SSGT/GYSGT, (0369)
   (J) UNITED KINGDOM, AMPHIBIOUS STAFF OFFICER, LTCOL (0302)
   (K) UNITED KINGDOM, COMPANY STAFF OFFICER, CAPT (0302)
   (L) UNITED KINGDOM, FIRES OFFICER, CAPT (0802)
3. INTERESTED OFFICERS AND SNCOS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR MONITORS NLT 01 OCT 09 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THESE BILLETS AND TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES FOR CONSIDERATION. ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES WHO MEET MINIMUM TIME-ON-STATION REQUIREMENTS BY JUN 2010 WILL BE CONSIDERED. MINIMUM TIME-ON-STATION REQUIREMENTS ARE 24 MONTHS CONUS, 24 MONTHS UNACCOMPANIED OCONUS, 36 MONTHS ACCOMPANIED OCONUS.
4. ONE PRIMARY AND ONE ALTERNATE WILL BE SELECTED FOR EACH BILLET DURING NOV 09. ALTERNATES WILL BE CONTACTED IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY CANDIDATE IS UNAVAILABLE FOR ASSIGNMENT. NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION WILL BE VIA THEIR INDIVIDUAL MONITOR AFTER COORDINATION WITH HOST UNIT. APPLICANTS WILL BE CHOSEN BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE HOST UNIT, OFFICER/SNCO CAREER DEVELOPMENT/POTENTIAL, AND SUITABILITY AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
5. SPANISH LANGUAGE TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR THE EXCHANGE BILLETS IN ARGENTINA, CHILE, AND COLOMBIA.  IF THE SELECTEE DOES NOT TEST OUT AT A MINIMUM 2L/2R ON THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST (DLPT), THE SELECTEE WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND LANGUAGE TRAINING AT THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, MONTEREY, CA.
6. PRIMARY CANDIDATES CAN EXPECT PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION ORDERS TO COINCIDE WITH BILLET LANGUAGE TRAINING (AS NECESSARY) AND TURNOVER WITH INCUMBENT PEP. EACH TOUR WILL BE A MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS FOLLOWING ANY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OR A MAXIMUM OF 3 YEARS.
7. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. C. F. SWAIN, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER MANAGEMENT DIVISION, (ACTING).//