R 201633Z MAY 08
MARADMIN 309/08
UNCLASSIFIED//
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2008/CG, MCRC, QUANTICO, VA//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1040. FISCAL YEAR 2009 (FY09) ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER
/(RECRUITER) SELECTION BOARD (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 8410)//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC MPP-35/YMD:20060207//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/MCRC OE/YMD:20000503//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/CMC MIFD/YMD:20000714//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/CMC MRA MM/YMD:20060320//
REF/E/MSGID:DOC/CMC MM/YMD:20010927//
REF/F/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMSB/YMD:20020509//
REF/G/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMIA/YMD:20030202//
REF/H/MSGID:DOC/CMC/YMD:20070319//
REF/I/MSGID:DOC/BUMED/YMD:20050812//
REF/J/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMEA/YMD:20040623//
REF/K/MSGID:DOC/CMC MA/YMD:19930721//
NARR/REF (A) IS SECNAVINST 1412.9B, MARINE CORPS LIMITED DUTY
OFFICER AND WARRANT OFFICER PROGRAMS, AND CONTINUATION PROCEDURES.
REF (B), IS MCO 1040.42A LIMITED DUTY OFFICER (LDO) AND WARRANT
OFFICER (WO) PROGRAMS.  REF (C), IS MCO P1070.12K W/CH1, MARINE
CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (IRAM).  REF (D), IS
MARADMIN 128-06 ANNOUNCEMENT OF A NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO HQMC.  REF (E), IS MARADMIN
463-01, TRANSMISSION AND FILING REQUIREMENTS OF DIGITAL PHOTOS IN
THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF).  REF (F), IS MARADMIN
483-02, FURTHER GUIDANCE IN TRANSMITTAL OF DIGITAL PHOTOS.  OFFICIAL
MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF).  REF (G), IS MARADMIN 066-03,
SUBMISSION OF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS FOR DEPLOYED MARINES.  REF (H) IS
MARADMIN 198/07, THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGES TO THE MARINE CORPS
TATTOO POLICY.  REF (I) IS NAVMED P117, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY,
MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (MANMED), CHAPTER 15.  REF (J) IS
MCO P1040.31J, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT MANUAL.
REF (K) IS MCO 1230.5A, CLASSIFICATION TESTING.//
POC/-/-/UNIT:MCRC ON-E/NAME:C. LOMAX/TEL:703 784-9446//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE
CONVENING OF THE FY09 ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (WO) (RECRUITER)
SELECTION BOARD FOR MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) 8410
RECRUITING OPERATIONS OFFICER.  QUALIFIED MARINES IN THE REGULAR
MARINE CORPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY REFS (A), (B) AND THIS BULLETIN.
2.  THE MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND WILL CONVENE A SELECTION
BOARD AT THIS HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS TO SELECT QUALIFIED
MARINES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE OF WO.  THE SELECTION BOARD
WILL CONVENE ON OR ABOUT 31 JUL 2008 FOR TWO DAYS.  APPLICATIONS
MUST REACH THE MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (MCRC)(ON-E) BY 27
JUN 2008.  SUBMIT ORIGINAL APPLICATIONS BY MAIL TO:  COMMANDING
GENERAL, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (ON-E), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD,
QUANTICO, VA  22134-5103.  THE APPLICATON DOCUMENTS SHOULD READ TO:
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.  DO NOT SEND ADVANCED COPIES,
DUPLICATE COPIES, SCANNED COPIES, OR FAXED COPIES; THEY WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.  APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE RETURNED
WITHOUT ACTION UNLESS AN EXTENSION IS REQUESTED VIA EMAIL TO THE
POINT OF CONTACT (POC), AND APPROVED BY MCRC (ON-E) PRIOR TO THE
APPLICATION DEADLINE.  REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF MORE THAN A WEEK
WILL BE REVIEWED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND WILL NOT BE ROUTINELY
GRANTED.
3.  THESE WARRANT OFFICERS WILL BE A SOURCE OF EXPERTISE ON ALL
ASPECTS OF RECRUITING AND MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE THAT KNOWLEDGE
TO OTHERS.  ONLY CAREER RECRUITERS, IN THE GRADE OF STAFF SERGEANT
AND ABOVE ARE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR THE ENLISTED TO WO (RECRUITER)
PROGRAM.  CAREER RECRUITERS (PRIMARY MOS (PMOS) 8412) MUST HAVE
SERVED A SUCCESSFUL TOUR OF DUTY AS A CAREER RECRUITER IN A CAREER
RECRUITER BILLET, AND MUST NOT HAVE LESS THAN 8 OR MORE THAN 20
YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER
(CWO) (1 FEB 2009).  THE 20 YEAR LIMITATION IS THE MAXIMUM YEARS OF
SERVICE TO ENABLE A RECRUITING WO TO SERVE 3 YEARS AS A CWO2, 3
YEARS AS A CWO3, 3 YEARS AS A CWO4, AND 2 YEARS AS A CWO5.
FOLLOWING THE WARRANT OFFICER BASIC COURSE (WOBC) RECRUITING WO WILL
ATTEND THE NEXT AVAILABLE CAREER RECRUITING MANAGEMENT COURSE.
4.  THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA HAVE BEEN PROVIDED PER REF
(A):
A.  BE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.
B.  BE SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS (OTHER
THAN ACTIVE DUTY FOR TRAINING).
C.  BE A CAREER RECRUITER IN THE GRADE OF STAFF SERGEANT OR
HIGHER GRADE AS OF THE APPLICATION DEADLINE.
D.  MUST HAVE NOT LESS THAN 8 OR MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF ACTIVE
SERVICE ON THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT TO WO.  WAIVERS OF THE 20 YEARS
MAXIMUM SERVICE LIMITATION WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE
BASIS, AND ONLY CONSIDERED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE LIMIT.
E.  BE A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR POSSESS THE SERVICE ACCEPTED
EQUIVALENT AS PRESCRIBED BY CURRENT DIRECTIVES.
F.  HAVE NO RECORD OF CONVICTION BY A GENERAL, SPECIAL, OR
SUMMARY COURT-MARTIAL, NOR HAVE ANY RECORD OF CONVICTION BY A CIVIL
COURT FOR ANY OFFENSE, OTHER THAN FOR MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
G.  HAVE PASSED THE MOST RECENT PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST.
H.  PER REF (A), NO AGE RESTRICTION IS ESTABLISHED.
I.  POSSESS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APTITUDE TEST SCORES:
(1) AN ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB)
ELECTRICAL COMPOSITE (EL) STANDARD SCORE OF 110 OR HIGHER. 
(2) A COMBINED MATH AND VERBAL SCORE OF 1000 OR HIGHER ON
THE SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT).
(3) A COMBINED MATH AND ENGLISH SCORE OF 39 OR HIGHER ON THE
AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST (ACT).  APPLICANTS SUBMITTING SAT OR ACT TEST
SCORES WILL SUBMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE TEST REPORT. APTITUDE
TEST SCORES ARE NOT WAIVERABLE.  APPLICANTS WITH TEST SCORES THAT DO
NOT SATISFY THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RETEST
IMMEDIATELY TO ENSURE SCORES ARE POSTED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION.  APPLICANTS SHOULD SCHEDULE AN ASVAB RETEST WITH THE
NEAREST BASE OR INSTALLATION EDUCATION CENTER OR AUTHORIZED MARINE
CORPS TEST SITE.  APPLICANTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO TAKE AN ASVAB
RESTEST AT A MEPS OR MET SITE.  APPLICANTS CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO
IRAQ OR OTHER TERRITORIES THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO TESTING
FACILITIES MAY SUBMIT APPLICATIONS PENDING ASVAB RETESTING IF THEY
ARE USING THEIR EL SCORE TO MEET APTITUDE TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS
ESTABLISHED BY REF (A) PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING CONDITI0NS ARE MET:
A.  COMMANDS MUST ENDORSE APPLICATION WITH A PROJECTED DATE FOR
TESTING AVAILABILITY AND TEST RESULTS.
B.  TO ENSURE TEST SCORES CAN BE RECORDED AND REFLECTED IN
MCTFS, TESTING MUST BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE
CONVENING DATE OF THE SELECTION BOARD.
C.  APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED THAT IF QUALIFYING SCORE IS NOT
REFLECTED IN MCTFS BY THE CONVENING OF THE BOARD, APPLICATION WILL
BE DETERMINED INELIGIBLE AND NOT RETURNED.
5.  APPLICANTS MUST MEET SERVICE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
ESTABLISHED BY REF (A).  REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT THOSE ESTABLISHED BY LAW OR THOSE SPECIFIED
UNWAIVERABLE BY THIS BULLETIN, MAY BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE
BASIS BY THE CG, MCRC. 
6.  SELECTION RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED BY MARADMIN MESSAGE AFTER
APPROVAL BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (SECNAV).  THE APPROVAL
PROCESS TAKES APPROXIMATELY 8 WEEKS.  SELECTION RESULTS WILL NOT BE
RELEASED TELEPHONICALLY OR VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL.  SELECTEES ARE
SCHEDULED TO BE APPOINTED 1 FEB 2009.  THE SELECTEES WILL ATTEND THE
ACTIVE DUTY WOBC.  BY SEPARATE ORDERS, SELECTEES WILL BE ORDERED TO
REPORT TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL (CG), MARINE CORPS COMBAT
DEVELOPMENT COMMAND (MCCDC) TO ATTEND THE WOBC AT THE BASIC SCHOOL
(TBS) DURING JANUARY 2009.
7.  SELECTEES ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR APPOINTMENT ON 1 FEB
2009.  WHEN COMPUTING THE AMOUNT OF ACTIVE NAVAL SERVICE, USE 1 FEB
2009 AS THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT.  CAREER RECRUITERS, IN THE GRADE OF
STAFF SERGEANTS, SELECTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (RECRUITER) WILL BE
APPOINTED TO THE GRADE OF WO1.  CAREER RECRUITER IN THE GRADE OF
GUNNERY SERGEANTS, SELECTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (RECRUITER) WILL BE
APPOINTED BY COMMISSION, BY THE PRESIDENT, TO THE GRADE OF CWO2 AND
WILL BE ASSIGNED THE PRIMARY MOS 9815.
8.  SUBMIT APPLICATIONS USING THE STANDARD NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE
FORMAT AND CONTENT PROVIDED BY REF (A), AND REQUIRED ENDORSEMENTS
SHOULD FOLLOW STANDARD NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE FORMAT USING THE
APPLICATION FORMAT AND CONTENT PROVIDED BY REF (B) WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A.  SUBMIT APPROPRIATE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS)
SCREENS FOR SERVICE RECORD BOOK (SRB) PAGES THAT HAVE BEEN REPLACED
PER REF (C) BY MCTFS.  APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE PAGES THAT HAVE BEEN
REMOVED AND REPLACED BY MCTFS ARE UPDATED, AND MADE A PART OF THEIR
APPLICATION.
B.  PER REF (C), EACH MARINE IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR
ENSURING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THEIR OMPF AND MASTER
BRIEF SHEET (MBS).  DO NOT DELAY ACCOMPLISHING THIS REVIEW.
REQUESTING AN OMPF OR MBS, MAILING DELAYS, AND ANY FOLLOW-ON
CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKES TIME.  MARINES ARE ADVISED THAT THE OMPF AND
MBS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD ROOM IN ADVANCE OF THE CONVENING
DATE.  THEREFORE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT MARINES REVIEW THEIR OMPF
AND MBS IN A TIMELY MANNER.  IF DEFICIENCIES, MISSING FITNESS
REPORTS AND GAPS, OR UNREADABLE DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENT IN THE OMPF,
MARINES ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM
OFFICIALLY WITH THE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SECTION (MMSB-20).  MARINES
MAY ORDER OMPFS AND MBS'S AND ENSURE THAT DIGITAL PHOTOS WERE
RECEIVED AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:  HTTPS:SLASH SLASH
WWW.MMSB.USMC.MIL.
C.  PER REF (D), THE MIGRATION TO THE NAVY MARINE CORPS INTRANET
HAS FORCED A CHANGE IN THE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR SUBMITTING PHOTOGRAPHS
TO HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS.  THE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS IS MMSB.PHOTO@USMC.MIL.  PER REFS
(E), (F) AND (G), ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EMAIL SUBMISSION OF
PHOTOGRAPHS REMAIN THE SAME.  IF A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN SENT TO
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB), MAKE THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENT IN THE APPLICATION:  "A DIGITAL PHOTO HAS BEEN SENT TO
MMSB WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS."  DO NOT ENCLOSE THE PRINTOUT FROM
MMSB.  NOT ALL COMMANDS HAVE TRANSITIONED TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS;
THEREFORE, A PAPER PRINTOUT OF THE PHOTOGRAPH IS STILL REQUIRED AS
AN ENCLOSURE TO THE PACKAGE FOR THOSE APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT HAVE A
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH ON FILE WITH MMSB.  DIGITAL PHOTOS SHOULD BE NO
OLDER THAN 12 MONTHS. 
D.  SUBMIT A CLOSE UP PHOTO OF EACH BODY MARKING ADDRESSING THE
CONTENT (WHAT THE BODY MARKING IS AND WHAT IT MEANS), LOCATION,
SIZE, NUMBER OF BODY MARKINGS AND DATE THE BODY MARKING WAS MADE.
IN ADDITION, SUBMIT FULL LENGTH PHOTOS) OF APPLICANT IN PHYSICAL
TRAINING GEAR (GREEN SHORTS-GREEN T-SHIRT) FROM EACH BODY ANGLE OF
BODY MARKINGS (SUCH AS SIDE-FRONT-BACK).  A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION
DETAILING THE CRITERIA SITED BY THIS PARAGRAPH OF THE BODY MARKINGS
THAT ARE LOCATED IN PRIVATE AREAS WILL SUFFICE.  PHOTO OF BODY
MARKING IS REQUIRED IN THE APPLICATION ONLY.  DIGITAL PHOTOS OF BODY
MARKINGS WILL NOT BE FILED IN THE OMPF.  TATTOOS WILL BE REVIEWED
BASED UPON REF (H).
E.  PER REF (C), UNIT PUNISHMENT BOOKS (UPB) ARE ONLY FILED IN
THE SRB IF APPLICABLE.  THEREFORE, ONLY INCLUDE A UPB AS AN
ENCLOSURE IF APPLICABLE.  FOR THOSE APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT HAVE A
UPB, INCLUDE A STATEMENT IN THE BASIC APPLICATION THAT "NO UPB IS
PROVIDED DUE TO NO RECORD OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION."  APPLICANTS MUST
PROVIDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT IN REGARD TO ANY DEROGATORY ENTRY
RECORDED ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS PAGE 11 OF THE SRB. 
9.   APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUISITE PHYSICAL STANDARDS FOR
APPOINTMENT AS A WO PRESCRIBED BY CHAPTER 15 OF REF (I).  SELECTEES
WHO FAIL TO MEET THE MINIMUM PHYSICAL STANDARDS FOR APPOINTMENT MAY
BE APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHIEF, BUREAU OF
MEDICINE AND SURGERY WITH A WAIVER OF THE STANDARDS APPROVED BY THE
CG, MCRC.
10.  CURRENT PRE-COMMISSIONING PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTS MUST
BE SUBMITTED PER CHAPTER 15 OF REF (I).  SEE PARAGRAPH 11 OF THIS
BULLETIN FOR ADDITIONAL EXTENSIVE EXPLANATIONS REGARDING SUBMISSION
OF MEDICAL DOCUMENTS.  ONLY MARINES ON DEPLOYMENT IN HAZARDOUS DUTY
AREAS MAY REQUEST SUBMISSION OF REQUIRED MEDICAL DOCUMENTS AT A
LATER DATE.  REQUEST FOR DELAY SHOULD REACH THIS COMMAND NO LATER
THAN 11 JUL 2008.  ANY EXTENSION REQUESTS SHOULD LIST THE NAME OF
THE APPLICANT, REASON FOR THE DELAY AND REQUEST OF A NEW DEADLINE
DATE VIA EMAIL TO THE POC LISTED IN THIS BULLETIN. PRE-COMMISSIONING
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTS MAY BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION
AS AN ENCLOSURE OR SCANNED ENCRYPTED AND FORWARDED ELECTRONICALLY BY
EMAIL TO MCRCON@MARINES.USMC.MIL NO LATER THAN 11 JUL 2008 UNLESS
APPROVED FOR AN EXTENSION.  ENSURE YOU NAME THE SCANNED DOCUMENT BY
THE APPLICANT'S LAST NAME-RECRUITER WO.  IF A SCANNER IS
UNAVAILABLE, PLEASE MAIL TO: CG, MCRC (ON-E), 3280 RUSSELL ROAD,
QUANTICO, VA  22134-5103.  MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE A REPORT
OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION (DD FORM 2808) AND REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY
(DD FORM 2807-1).  MEDICAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24
MONTHS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.  MARINES CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO IRAQ AND
AFGHANISTAN OR OTHER TERRITORIES THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL
FACILITIES MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT PRE-COMMISSIONING MEDICAL
DOCUMENTS IMMEDIATELY UPON RETURN STATESIDE, BUT NO LATER THAN 1 SEP
2008 IF SELECTED.
11.  COMMANDING OFFICERS MUST CLOSELY REVIEW THE MEDICAL FORMS TO
ENSURE CORRECTNESS AND COMPLETENESS.  PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
A.  MARKS AND SCARS MUST BE LISTED.
B.  DENTAL CLASS MUST BE TYPE 1 OR 2.
C.  URINALYSIS AND SEROLOGY MUST CONTAIN COMPLETE RESULTS.
D.  HIV RESULTS MUST INCLUDE DATE TESTED AND ROSTER NUMBER.  HIV
TEST DRAWN OR RESULTS PENDING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
E.  IF EYESIGHT IS OTHER THAN 20-20 UNCORRECTED, A MANIFEST
REFRACTION IS REQUIRED.  IF VISION DOES NOT CORRECT TO 20-20, A
CURRENT OPTHAMALMOLOGY EVALUATION IS REQUIRED.  WO SELECTEES CANNOT
HAVE ANY VISION CORRECTION SURGERY WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF REPORTING TO
WOBC.
F.  A CURRENT AUDIOGRAM MUST BE COMPLETE.  IF ANY NUMBERS ARE
OUTSIDE THE NORMAL RANGE, SUBMIT A REPEAT AUDIOGRAM AND AN EAR, NOSE
AND THROAT CONSULTATION.
G.  AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) TEST IS REQUIRED FOR APPLICANTS
OVER 35 YEARS OF AGE.  ECG MUST BE READ AND VERIFIED BY A MEDICAL
OFFICER'S SIGNATURE. 
H.  ENSURE ALL "YES" ANSWERS ON DD FORM 2807-1 ARE EXPLAINED IN
DETAIL IN THE NOTES SECTION, AND INCLUDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
(PRE AND POST OPERATIVE SURGERY REPORTS) AND CURRENT EVALUATIONS FOR
ANY CHRONIC CONDITIONS.
12.  APPLICANTS MUST BE IN GOOD FINANCIAL STANDING.  APPLICANTS MUST
NOT HAVE PREVIOUSLY DECLARED BANKRUPTCY, DEFAULTED ON LOANS, OR HAVE
A HISTORY OF ANY OTHER FINANCIAL PROBLEMS.  APPLICANTS MUST NOT HAVE
ANY FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS WHICH WOULD HINDER THEIR ABILITY TO PURCHASE
REQUIRED OFFICER UNIFORM ITEMS OR REMAIN IN GOOD FINANCIAL STANDING.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE BASIC REENLISTMENT PREREQUISITES PER REF
(J).
13.  REF (K) OUTLINES ASVAB POLICIES AND CONTAINS THE GUIDELINES AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE APPLICANTS UTILIZING THE ASVAB AS A BASIS FOR
QUALIFICATION.  IT COVERS TOPICS RANGING FROM RETEST REGULATIONS,
REQUEST FOR MATERIALS, MARINE CORPS TEST FACILITIES, ASVAB
RETESTING, OTHER SERVICE TESTING FACILITIES, TEST DATE WAIVER, ETC.
ONLY EL SCORES REFLECTED WITHIN MCTFS WILL BE ACCEPTED AS OFFICIAL
SCORES OF RECORD FOR ALL APPLICANTS.  APPLICANTS MUST USE THE BASIC
TRAINING RECORD (BTR) AS EVIDENCED OF A QUALIFYING EL SCORE.
CLASSIFICATION TEST SCORES ARE LOCATED ON THE TEST SCORE SCREEN OF
THE MCTFS.  IF SCORES ARE IN THE MCTFS BUT DO NOT APPEAR ON THE BTR,
ATTACH A COPY OF THE TEST SCORE SCREEN TO THE BTR AND SUBMIT AS AN
ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION.  ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION OR RETESTING
MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO ENSURE
RESULTS ARE REFLECTED IN THE MCTFS PRIOR TO RECEIPT BY MCRC (ON-E).
QUESTIONS REGARDING TESTING ISSUES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MAJ HUDSON
OR SSGT LANDRY, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS (M&RA) (MPP-50), AT
COMMERCIAL (703) 784-9368 OR DSN 278-9368 FAX:  (703) 784-9574.
14.  IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF (A), OFFICERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO
RECEIVE SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT (SDA) PAY.  AS SUCH SDA PAY WILL BE
DISCONTINUED FOR CAREER RECRUITERS SELECTED AND APPOINTED AS WO/CWO.
HOWEVER, APPLICANTS SHOULD BEAR IN MIND THAT, AS THEY ARE PROMOTED
TO HIGER CWO GRADES, THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION WILL OFFSET THE LOSS
OF SDA PAY EXPERIENCED WHEN THEY INITIALLY ARE APPOINTED AS WO.
ALSO, AS SDA PAY DOES NOT FOLLOW A MARINE INTO RETIREMENT,
RETIREMENT COMPENSATION AS A SENIOR CWO SIGNIFICANTLY OFFSETS
RETIREMENT PAY FOR SENIOR ENLISTED MARINES.  APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AS PART OF THE APPLICATION IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING THE SERVICE OBLIGATION PARAGRAPH:
"I (FULL NAME), UNDERSTAND THAT OFFICERS DO NOT RECEIVE SDA PAY
AND THAT IF SELECTED AND APPOINTED TO WARRANT OFFICER, MY SDA PAY
WILL BE DISCONTINUED."
15.  PER TITLE 10, SECTION 1165 U.S.C. THE SECNAV HAS THE AUTHORITY
TO TERMINATE THE REGULAR APPOINTMENT OF ANY PERMANENT REGULAR WO AT
ANY TIME WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE WHEN APPOINTMENT IS
TERMINATED MAY, UPON HIS REQUEST AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE
SECNAV, BE ENLISTED IN A GRADE NOT LOWER THAN THAT HELD IMMEDIATELY
PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.  THEREFORE, THE FIRST THREE YEARS AS A WO IS A
PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND THE APPOINTMENT TO WO WILL BE TERMINATED IF
A MARINE DOES NOT COMPLETE THE WOBC.
16.  TO ENSURE PROPER FILING OF SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO
THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OR FOR INCLUSION TO AN APPLICATION,
INCLUDE THE APPLICANT'S COMPLETE NAME AND WO RECRUITER BOARD IN THE
SUBJECT OF THE DOCUMENT.  LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM OFFICERS
OUTSIDE THE NORMAL CHAIN OF COMMAND WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE
APPLICANT'S LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AND POTENTIAL FOR APPOINTMENT MAY
BE MAILED, FAXED TO 703 432-9322, OR SCANNED DIRECTLY TO
MCRCON@MARINES.USMC.MIL OR AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE APPLICATION.
ADDRESS ALL LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION TO:  PRESIDENT, FY09 ENLISTED
TO WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITER SELECTION BOARD.
17.  COMMANDING OFFICERS:  PASS THIS INFORMATION TO ELIGIBLE MARINES
IN YOUR COMMANDS.  REVIEW APPLICATIONS AND PHYSICALS FOR
COMPLETENESS, ENSURE THAT APPLICANTS REQUESTING WAIVERS RECEIVE
COMPREHENSIVE JUSTIFICATION ON ALL ENDORSEMENTS (INCLUDING THE
SENIOR ENDORSER), AND MAKE DEFINITIVE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ALL
MARINES WHO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS.  COMMANDERS MUST SPECIFICALLY
ADDRESS THE TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY OF THE APPLICANT IN THE MOS FOR
WHICH APPLYING.  APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
AND WHO ARE NOT CONSIDERED FULLY QUALIFIED, WILL NOT BE RECOMMENDED
FOR APPOINTMENT.  APPLICATIONS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR APPOINTMENT
SHOULD NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THIS HEADQUARTERS.  ENDORSEMENTS AND
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SCREENED CLOSELY TO ENSURE THAT ONLY FULLY
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION.
18.  NOTIFY THE CG, MCRC (ON-E) IN WRITING OF ANY CHANGES AFFECTING
CURRENT DUTY LOCATION, ENLISTMENT STATUS, OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION
WHICH OCCURS AFTER SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION.
19.  RECENT INTERNET SECURITY SITE RESTRICTIONS PRECLUDE MCRC FROM
POSTING RECEIPT OF APPLICATION VIA THE WEBSITE.  IF A RETURN RECEIPT
IS DESIRED, INCLUDE A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE ALONG WITH A
TRANSMITTAL CARD OR OTHER FORM OF RECEIPT.  DO NOT USE THE POSTAGE
PAID TRANSMITTAL CARD (NAVMC 941) WITHOUT A STAMPED ENVELOPE AS THEY
WILL NOT BE RETURNED DUE TO A CHANGE IN POSTAL REGULATIONS AND
EXPIRATION OF PERMITS.  THE ENVELOPE MUST BE PROPERLY ADDRESSED TO
THE UNIT TO ENSURE PROPER RETURN.  UNADDRESSED ENVELOPES WILL NOT BE
RETURNED.  COMMANDERS MAY INITIATE TRACER ACTION IF A RECEIPT IS NOT
RECEIVED 30 DAYS AFTER DEADLINE.
20.  POINT OF CONTACT IS MRS. LOMAX, MCRC (ON-E) DSN 278-9446/7 OR
COMM (703) 784-9446/7.  EMAIL ADDRESS IS LOMAXCL@MARINES.USMC.MIL.
21.  THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
22.  THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 31 JAN 2009.
23.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN RICHARD T. TRYON, CG, MCRC.//