UNCLAS 020729Z
AUG 07 CMCUC
AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN
MARADMIN 467/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/-CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/-FY08 RECRUITING STATION COMMANDING OFFICER BOARD// REF/A/MSGID:MSG/-/-// POC/B. G. HEATHERMAN/MAJOR/-/-/TEL:703-784-9284//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1.  RECRUITING CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE MOST DEMANDING MISSIONS THE MARINE CORPS FACES.  DESPITE THE CHALLENGES, THE MARINE CORPS' CONTINUED SUCCESS IS A TESTAMENT TO THE HIGH QUALITY OF MARINES ASSIGNED TO RECRUITING DUTY.  THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD THESE REMARKABLE MARINES IS PROVIDED TO OFFICERS THAT HAVE DEMONSTRATED GREAT LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND SELECTION TO THIS BILLET IS A UNIQUE DISTINCTION WITH TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE MARINE CORPS.
2.  THE FY08 RECRUITING STATION COMMANDING OFFICER SELECTION BOARD WILL CONVENE ON 20 AUGUST 2007 ABOARD MCB QUANTICO, VA TO SELECT OFFICERS FOR RECRUITING STATIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE DURING SUMMER 2008.
3.  PROCESS. THE BOARD WILL SELECT THOSE OFFICERS DEEMED BEST AND MOST FULLY QUALIFIED FROM A LIST OF ELIGIBLE MAJORS AND MAJORS (SELECT). THE BOARD WILL SELECT AS PRIMARIES A NUMBER EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE RECRUITING STATIONS. ADDITIONALLY THE BOARD WILL SELECT A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF ALTERNATES TO MEET REQUIREMENTS WHEN PRIMARY SELECTS CANNOT TAKE COMMAND. RESULTS WILL BE RELEASED VIA MARADMIN.
4.  BOARD MAKE-UP. THE RSCO BOARD WILL BE COMPOSED OF TWELVE OFFICERS, THREE OF WHICH ARE GENERAL OFFICERS, SELECTED TO ENSURE A BROAD PERSPECTIVE AMONG THE BOARD MEMBERS.
5.  ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
   A. OFFICERS THAT MEET THE BELOW CRITERIA WILL BE SCREENED FOR RSCO DUTY:
      1. MAJOR OR MAJOR (SELECT) WITH DOR 1 OCT 05 OR LATER.
      2. BE AVAILABLE FOR REASSIGNMENT DURING FY08.  OFFICERS NORMALLY WILL BE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE THREE YEARS TIME ON STATION; OFFICERS WHO HAVE A MINIMUM 24 MONTHS TIME ON STATION BY 1 JUNE 2008 MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THEIR MONITOR TO BE SCREENED.
   B. OFFICERS IN THE CATEGORIES BELOW WILL NOT BE SCREENED FOR RSCO DUTY:
      1. OFFICERS WITH AN ESTABLISHED SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT DATE.
      2. LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS.
      3. OFFICERS WITH LEGAL ACTION PENDING.
      4. 75XX OFFICERS COMPLETING TWO OR MORE CONSECUTIVE YEARS IN DIFDEN STATUS DURING FY08 WILL NOT NORMALLY BE SCREENED FOR RSCO DUTY.  THESE OFFICERS MAY REQUEST CONSIDERATION BY CONTACTING THEIR MONITOR.  
      5. OFFICERS SELECTED FOR OR CURRENTLY ATTENDING PROGRAMS THAT HAVE A DESIGNATED PAY-BACK ASSIGNMENT WILL BE EXPECTED TO FULFILL THAT OBLIGATION AND ARE INELIGIBLE FOR RSCO SCREENING.  EXAMPLES INCLUDE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP), TEST PILOT, FAO/RAO, SCHOOL OF ADVANCED WARFIGHTING (SAW), AND FUNDED LAW.
6.  BILLET VACANCIES.  LISTED BELOW ARE RECRUITING STATIONS THAT THE
FY08 RSCO BOARD IS EXPECTED TO SLATE. THIS IS NOT A FINAL LIST.
    1ST MARINE CORPS DISTRICT
      RS ALBANY
      RS BUFFALO
      RS SPRINGFIELD
    4TH MARINE CORPS DISTRICT
      RS LOUISVILLE
    6TH MARINE CORPS DISTRICT
      RS ATLANTA
      RS COLUMBIA
      RS FT LAUDERDALE
      RS NEW ORLEANS
    8TH MARINE CORPS DISTRICT
      RS FT WORTH
      RS PHOENIX
      RS ALBUQUERQUE
      RS OKLAHOMA CITY
    9TH MARINE CORPS DISTRICT
      RS CHICAGO
      RS MILWAUKEE
      RS ST LOUIS
      RS KANSAS CITY
    12TH MARINE CORPS DISTRICT
      RS SEATTLE
7.  DECLINATIONS. OFFICERS MAY NOT REMOVE THEIR NAMES FROM BOARD CONSIDERATION. OFFICERS WHO ARE SCREENED AND SLATED BUT DO NOT ACCEPT COMMAND WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE THROUGH THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND WITH GENERAL OFFICER ENDORSEMENT.  
OFFICER REQUESTS TO DECLINE RSCO COMMAND WILL NOT NORMALLY RECEIVE FAVORABLE ENDORSEMENT FROM MMOA. DECLINATION LETTERS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL OFFICER'S OMPF.  IF A PRIMARY SELECT IS REMOVED FROM THE SLATE FOR ANY REASON, MMOA WILL FLEET UP AN ALTERNATE.
8.  OFFICERS THAT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE DUTY AS RECRUITING STATION COMMANDING OFFICERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF ATTENDING RESIDENT PME [INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SCHOOL (ILS)] WITHOUT BEING SUBJECT TO THE ILS SELECTION BOARD.    
9.  BOARD COMMUNICATIONS.  ALL ELIGIBLE OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THEIR MONITOR WITH THEIR TOP 5 RECRUITING STATION DUTY PREFERENCES AND TOP 3 DISTRICT PREFERENCES BY 15 AUGUST.  ELIGIBLE OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THEIR OFFICIAL PHOTO AND SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY TO MMSB TO UPDATE THEIR OMPF.  ALL OTHER COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD MUST ORIGINATE FROM OR BE ENDORSED BY THE ELIGIBLE OFFICER.  CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE SENT TO:
      HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS (MMOA-3)
      ATTN: FY08 RSCO BOARD
      3280 RUSSELL ROAD
      QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
FAXES MAY BE SENT TO (703) 784-9844. CORRESPONDENCE MAY ALSO BE SENT AS A PDF FILE ATTACHMENT IN AN EMAIL TO BRENDAN.G.HEATHERMAN@USMC.MIL.
10.  POINTS OF CONTACT ARE:        
MMOA-1 (GROUND)
    MAJ MILLER (COMBAT ARMS) DSN 278-9276
    EMAIL: MICHAEL.T.MILLER3@USMC.MIL
    MAJ VALLEJO (CBT SVC SPT) DSN 278-9276
    EMAIL: CARLOS.VALLEJO@USMC.MIL
MMOA-2 (AVIATION)
    MAJ MACONE (AIR/GRD) DSN 278-9267
    EMAIL: GIAN.F.MACONE@USMC.MIL
    MAJ ALVAREZ (FW) DSN 278-9267
    EMAIL: OSCAR.M.ALAVAREZ@USMC.MIL
    MAJ RUPP (RW) DSN 278-9267
    EMAIL: JOSEPH.RUPP@USMC.MIL
MMOA-3 (PLANS & PROGRAMS)
    LTCOL ELDER (HEAD, MMOA-3) DSN 278-9284
    EMAIL: EMILY.ELDER@USMC.MIL
    MAJ HEATHERMAN (PLANS OFF) DSN 278-9284
    EMAIL: BRENDAN.G.HEATHERMAN@USMC.MIL COML (703) 784-XXXX//