R 141120Z APR 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0244/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2006/CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/APPLICANTS FOR FY10 DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) SERVICE CHIEFS INTERN PROGRAM//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC MOA/YMD:20030701//
AMPN/REF A IS THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTING A USMC AND DARPA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.//
POC/D. F. SADLIER/MAJ/UNIT:MCWL OSTI/-/TEL:(703) 784-1336 /EMAIL:EMAIL DAVID.SADLIER@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. DARPA IS THE CENTRAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. DARPA'S MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN THE TECHNOLOGICAL SUPERIORITY OF THE U.S. MILITARY AND PREVENT TECHNOLOGICAL SURPRISE FROM HARMING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY BY SPONSORING REVOLUTIONARY, HIGH-PAYOFF RESEARCH THAT BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN FUNDAMENTAL DISCOVERIES AND THEIR MILITARY USE. DARPA AND THE SERVICE CHIEFS HAVE INSTITUTED AN INTERN PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS MARINE CORPS OFFICERS TO SPEND APPROXIMATELY 90 DAYS AT DARPA EXPLORING NUMEROUS TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDING OPERATOR INSIGHT INTO THE DARPA PROCESS. THE INTENT OF THE PROGRAM IS TO BROADEN THE EXPOSURE OF MARINE OFFICERS TO THE DOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (S&T), TEST AND EVALUATION (T&E), AND ACQUISITION COMMUNITIES. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROGRAM, OFFICERS RETURN TO THEIR COMMANDS WITH A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE S&T EFFORTS AND AN ACUTE AWARENESS OF HOW TO LEVERAGE THE SUPPORT OF DARPA FOR ONGOING OPERATIONAL AND SUPPORT EFFORTS. SELECTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ASSIGNED TAD TO DARPA IN ARLINGTON, VA. INTERNS DO NOT RECEIVE A FITREP FOR THE INTERNSHIP PERIOD, BUT WILL RECEIVE A LETTER FROM THE DARPA DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHTING THEIR TIME SPENT AT THE AGENCY. FOR INTERNS REPORTING FROM COMMANDS OUTSIDE THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR), DARPA PAYS FOR ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTERNSHIP INCLUDING BILLETING AND PER DIEM IN ARLINGTON AND ALL TRAVEL COSTS. INTERNS TYPICALLY SPEND 70 PERCENT OF THE TIME ON TRAVEL VISITING DARPA PROGRAM PERFORMERS. FOR INTERNS COMING FROM COMMANDS INSIDE THE NCR, DARPA REIMBURSES THE INTERN FOR MILEAGE BETWEEN THEIR COMMAND AND THE AGENCY AND ALL TRAVEL COSTS WHEN VISITING PERFORMERS.
2. AS THE MARINE CORPS SPONSOR, CG MCWL IS CALLING FOR APPLICANTS FOR ALL FY10 INTERN CLASSES. ANY ACTIVE DUTY OFFICERS, IN THE RANK OF CAPTAIN THROUGH LIEUTENANT COLONEL MAY APPLY. OFFICERS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO MCCDC, MCWL, MCSC, MCTSSA, TECOM, MCOTEA OR ONR ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. OFFICERS IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP) MAY APPLY AND COMPLETE THE INTERNSHIP AS PART OF THEIR EXPERIENCE TOUR OR ENROUTE TO THEIR UTILIZATION TOUR. ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED, THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS A TECHNICAL MASTER'S DEGREE AND A TOP SECRET CLEARANCE. OFFICERS WITH A TS SCI CLEARANCE ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
3. INTERN CLASS AND APPLICATION DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A. FY10 QTR 1: OCT-DEC 09, APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8 JUN 09
B. FY10 QTR 2: JAN-MAR 10, APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8 SEP 09
C. FY10 QTR 3: APR-JUN 10, APPLICATION DEADLINE: 7 DEC 09
D. FY10 QTR 4: JUL-SEP 10, APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8 MAR 10
4. INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD CONTACT THE POC TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THEIR PACKAGE:
A. LETTER REQUESTING TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT TO THE SERVICE CHIEFS INTERN PROGRAM SPECIFYING:
1. QUARTER(S) REQUESTING CONSIDERATION FOR SELECTION
2. CURRENT TOUR, ROTATION DATE
3. SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL, ADJUDICATION DATE
4. CONTACT PHONE AND E-MAIL ADDRESS
B. ALL UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND DAU TRANSCRIPTS
C. MILITARY BIOGRAPHY
D. COMMAND ENDORSEMENT IF TIMING COINCIDES WITH CURRENT SNO'S 3 YR TOS, APPLICANT MUST CONTACT MMOA FOR ENDORSEMENT.
5. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
6. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN GEORGE J. FLYNN, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR COMBAT DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION.//