MARADMIN 159/08
DTG 051618Z MAR 08
UNCLAS
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MP DIV//
SUBJ/CY 2008-2009 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM CIVILIAN
/PARTICIPANT SOLICITATION//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MP/YMD:19970626//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/DOD/YMD:20060428//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/CMC/YMD:20070109//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/DOD/YMD:20040422//
POC/M. K. RANKIN/YA-02/UNIT:MPC-30/-/TEL:(703) 784-9763
/TEL:DSN 278-9763//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 12410.24, CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (CLD).
REF B IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) MANUAL 1400.25, SUBCHAPTER
1911, CONVERSION INTO NSPS.
REF C IS MARADMIN 007/07, CY 08-09 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
SELECTION BOARD.
REF D IS DOD DIRECTIVE 1322.6, FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND GRANTS
FOR DOD PERSONNEL.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  IAW REF A, THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
SECTION (MPC-30) IS SOLICITING CIVILIAN MARINE NOMINATIONS FOR THE
CY09 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.  THE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM IS A PART OF THE CENTRALLY MANAGED PROGRAMS PROVIDING
DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES TARGETING GS-13 THROUGH GS-15 LEVEL
POSITIONS AND EQUIVALENTS TO INCLUDE NON-APPROPRIATED FUNDED (NAF)
EMPLOYEES.  FOR PERSONNEL THAT HAVE BEEN CONVERTED TO NSPS, PLEASE
REFER TO REF B.  TO VIEW REF B, YOU MAY REFER TO THE CIVILIAN
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (CPMS) WEBSITE AT WWW.CPMS.OSD.MIL,
CLICK ON NSPS, NSPS DOCUMENTS, THEN CONVERSION INTO NSPS. 
2.  COMMANDS ARE REQUESTED TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE SCREENING
PROCESS AND FORWARD ONLY THOSE HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR
CONSIDERATION.  UNIFORMED MARINES REFER TO REF C.
3.  THIS PROGRAM TARGETS PERSONNEL WHOSE CURRENT OR PROSPECTIVE
POSITIONS MAY REQUIRE A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE
CONGRESS.  FELLOWS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN A
FULL-TIME ASSIGNMENT ON THE STAFF OF A MEMBER, COMMITTEE, OR SUPPORT
ORGANIZATION OF THE CONGRESS IN WASHINGTON, DC.  THE DEVELOPMENTAL
ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE INTENSIVE BRIEFINGS ON THE OPERATIONS AND
ORGANIZATION OF THE CONGRESS AND FREQUENT SEMINARS ON CAPITOL HILL.
SPECIFIC PROGRAM ELEMENTS ARE OUTLINED AT THE WEB SITE,
"WWW.GEORGETOWN.EDU/SSCE/GAI."
4.  NOMINEE QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE A MINIMUM GRADE LEVEL OF GS-13
OR EQUIVALENT, A BACHELOR'S DEGREE, AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF FEDERAL
SERVICE IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, CAPABILITY OF WORKING ON COMPLEX
ISSUES WITH SHORT DEADLINES, ABILITY TO WORK IN AN UNSTRUCTURED
ENVIRONMENT, DEMONSTRATED FLEXIBILITY IN WORK HABITS, AND THE ABILITY
TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION.  THE PROGRAM IS 10
TO 12 MONTHS IN LENGTH. 
5.  A PANEL COMPRISED OF SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS WILL REVIEW
APPLICATIONS AND MAKE THE FINAL SELECTION.  MANPOWER AND RESERVE
AFFAIRS, HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS, WILL FUND TUITION, TRAVEL AND PER
DIEM FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE.  PER DIEM WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS GOVERNING LONG-TERM TRAINING
(55% PER DIEM RATE). 
6.  REF D REQUIRES PRIOR PERMISSION FOR ALL DETAILS TO
CONGRESS, INCLUDING FELLOWSHIPS AND TRAINING ASSIGNMENTS.  THE OFFICE
OF CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, WILL OBTAIN
APPROVAL FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR THE MARINE
CORPS NOMINEE ACCEPTED TO THIS PROGRAM.
7.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, YOU MAY REFER TO THE CIVILIAN MARINE
WEBSITE AT WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL/CIVILIANMARINE.  CLICK ON CIVILIAN
WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND THEN CENTRALLY
MANAGED PROGRAMS. 
8.  APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE:
A.  A DETAILED RESUME OR CURRENT APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT.
B.  AN ASSESSMENT OF THE NOMINEE'S EXECUTIVE POTENTIAL AND NEED FOR
THIS TRAINING BY THE SUPERVISOR.
C.  A STATEMENT BY THE NOMINEE DESCRIBING A NEED FOR THE TRAINING,
THE RELEVANCE OF THE TRAINING TO CAREER GOALS, AND HOW THE TRAINING
WILL BE UTILIZED IN THE AGENCY.
D.  A COMPLETED REQUEST, AUTHORIZATION, AGREEMENT, CERTIFICATION OF
TRAINING AND REIMBURSEMENT, SF 182. 
E.  A SIGNED COPY OF THE "AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE IN SERVICE", ON THE
SF 182.
F.  A WRITING SAMPLE - A MEMO OR PAPER WRITTEN BY THE APPLICANT ON
ANY SUBJECT DEMONSTRATING THE APPLICANTS WRITING ABILITY.  ANNOTATE,
QUALIFICATION CRITERIA IDENTIFIED ABOVE IN PARAGRAPH NUMBER FOUR (4).
9.  REF D REQUIRES THE NOMINEE'S COMMAND TO IDENTIFY AN
IMMEDIATE FOLLOW-ON UTILIZATION TOUR OR ASSIGNMENT FOR APPROVAL BY
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (FORCE MANAGEMENT POLICY). 
THE ASSIGNMENT SHOULD SPECIFICALLY CAPITALIZE ON THE EXPERIENCE THE
NOMINEE WILL GAIN FROM THE LEGISLATIVE FELLOWSHIP.  THE DOCUMENTATION
SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION PACKAGE.
10.  NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST BE RECEIVED BY HEADQUARTERS, UNITED
STATES MARINE CORPS, MANPOWER PLANS & POLICY DIVISION, MPC-30,
ATTENTION MARLA RANKIN, 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA  22134-5103,
NO LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS, 4:30 P.M. EST, 1 APRIL 2008 (NO
EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED).  INCOMPLETE NOMINATION PACKAGES WILL NOT
BE FORWARDED TO THE SELECTION PANEL.
11.  THIS MARADMIN IS AUTHORIZED FOR RELEASE BY MR. M. F. APPLEGATE,
DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//