R 030829Z OCT 08
MARADMIN 570/08
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY09 CONTRACTING OFFICER SELECTION (MOS 3006)//
POC/A. M. GAVALAS-FIELDS/YA02/UNIT:HQMC MRA MMOA/NAME:AMMO
/TEL:DSN 378-9494/EMAIL:ANGELA.FIELDS@USMC.MIL//
POC/M. T. MCCOMAS/MAJOR/-/-/TEL:703-695-6590
/EMAIL:MICHAEL.T.MCCOMAS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT
APPLICATIONS FROM UNRESTRICTED OFFICERS TO BECOME MARINE CORPS
CONTRACTING OFFICERS.
2. ONCE SELECTED, AN OFFICER WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE FULLY FUNDED
MARINE CORPS CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING OFFICER COURSE AT MCCSSS, CAMP
JOHNSON, NC FROM 1 MAY TO 31 AUG 2009. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS
COURSE OFFICERS WILL RECEIVE A SECONDARY MOS OF 3006 (CONTRACTING
OFFICER) AND WILL BE ASSIGNED TO CONTRACTING OFFICER BILLETS
THROUGHOUT THE MARINE CORPS. FILLING THESE CONTRACTING OFFICER
BILLETS IS CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE MARINE CORPS SUPPLY AND
LOGISTICS SUPPORT CAPABILITY. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION APPLIES:
A. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SELECTION PANEL WILL CONVENE 17 NOV 2008.
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 8 NOV 2008.
B. THE PRIMARY OFFICER MOS'S TO BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION ARE
3002, 0402, 3404, AND 6602. OTHER MOS'S WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A
CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
C. YOU MUST BE AN UNRESTRICTED OFFICER AT THE CURRENT RANK OF
CAPTAIN OR BE A CAPTAIN SELECT.
D. UPON RELEASE OF THE SELECTION RESULTS, SELECTEES WILL BE ISSUED
ORDERS TO ATTEND THE MARINE CORPS CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING OFFICERS
COURSE.  SELECTION WILL CONSTITUTE PCS ORDERS. THEREFORE, OFFICERS
NEED TO ENSURE APPLICATION TO THIS PROGRAM IS A TRUE AND VALID
DESIRE.
E. THE MARINE CORPS DETERMINES QUOTAS BASED ON EXPECTED VACANCIES.
STUDENTS WILL FILL A CONTRACTING OFFICER BILLET UPON COMPLETION OF
THE MARINE CORPS CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING OFFICER COURSE.
F. RECEIVING THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SECONDARY MOS IS VIEWED AS A
CAREER ENHANCING OPPORTUNITY FOR SUPPLY, LOGISTICS, FINANCE, AND
AVIATION SUPPLY OFFICERS. THOSE OFFICERS SELECTED WILL HAVE FUTURE
OPPORTUNITIES TO DO MULTIPLE CONTRACTING TOURS, BECOME AN
ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMOS 8059), AND ATTEND A
12-MONTH MASTERS PROGRAM AT NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL.
G. ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE DESIGNATED AS A FY09 MOVER BY THEIR
PRIMARY MONITOR.  IF YOU ARE NOT AN FY09 MOVER YOUR APPLICATION WILL
NOT BE PROCESSED.
H. ALL APPLICANTS MUST NOTIFY THEIR PRIMARY MONITOR OF THEIR
INTENTIONS TO APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM.
3. APPLICATIONS MUST BE IN STANDARD NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE FORMAT,
WITH ENCLOSURES AND ENDORSEMENTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS
REQUIRED:
A. STANDARD NAVAL LETTER COVER PAGE.
B. STANDARD ONE PAGE MILITARY BIOGRAPHY.
C. RELEASE OF INFORMATION FORM.
D. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MAY BE INCLUDED AS ENCLOSURES.
E. ONE COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS FROM ALL COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED,
WITH CREDITS AND LETTER GRADES.  IF MAILED SEPARATELY FROM THE
PACKAGE, RECOMMEND AN ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE IN THE APPROPRIATE
ENCLOSURE OF THE APPLICATION.
F. OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, TAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE CONVENING DATE
OF THE BOARD.  DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS PREFERRED, ELECTRONICALLY FILED
IN THE OMPF.  IF DIGITAL IS NOT FEASIBLE, A HARD COPY IS ACCEPTABLE.
G. DESIRED BILLET LOCATION UPON COMPLETION OF SCHOOL (EAST COAST,
WEST COAST, OR OKINAWA).
H. PACKAGES ENDORSED FROM CHAIN OF COMMAND THROUGH WING, DIVISION,
OR MLG EQUIVALENT AS APPROPRIATE.
4. APPLICATION FORMAT CAN BE RECEIVED BY CONTACTING MS.
GAVALAS-FIELDS OR CPL MELVIN HERNANDEZ AT 703-432-9491/703-432-9494
OR LOGGING ON TO THE MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS (M&RA) WEBSITE
WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL ON THE ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT WEBPAGE.  THE
ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT WEBPAGE CAN BE REACHED BY CLICKING ON "ACTIVE
MARINE," CLICKING ON "MANPOWER MANAGEMENT," CLICKING ON "OFFICER
ASSIGNMENTS (MMOA)," AND THEN SCROLLING DOWN TO THE BOTTOM LEFT OF
THE SCREEN.  AT THIS POINT, "ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT" IS VISIBLE.
AFTER SELECTING "ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT," THE CONTRACTING OFFICER
(AMOS 3006) SAMPLE APPLICATION IS POSTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE
PAGE UNDER THE TITLE "FORMS".
5. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT CMC, HQMC, MANPOWER AND RESERVE
AFFAIRS, MMOA/AMMO NLT 8 NOV 2008.  RECOMMENDED DELIVERY METHOD IS
VIA FEDEX OR ANOTHER CARRIER THAT HAS PACKAGE TRACKING CAPABILITY.
FAXED OR SCANNED COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED, PENDING RECEIPT OF
ORIGINAL PACKAGE. FAX 703-784-9844 OR DSN 278-9844.  MAIL
APPLICATIONS TO:
    HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS (M&RA)
    3280 RUSSELL ROAD
    QUANTICO, VA 22134
    ATTN:  MMOA/AMMO
6. THIS MARADMIN DOES NOT APPLY TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVES.
7. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN J. A KESSLER, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER
MANAGEMENT DIVISION//