090729Z JAN 07
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN 007/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CY08 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CNO/20APR1990//
REF/B/DOC/MMOA-3/20AUG1996//
REF/C/DOC/DOD/22APR2004//
NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1520.24B, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. REF B IS
MCO 1500.41A W/CH1, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MARINE
CORPS. REF C IS DOD DIRECTIVE 1322.6, FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS,
AND GRANTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES//
POC/RAY CELESTE JR/COL/OLA/-/TEL:COM 703 692-0233 //
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT
APPLICANTS FOR CONSIDERATION TO THE CY08 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM.
2. THE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS MARINE OFFICERS THE
OPPORTUNITY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND THE LEGISLATIVE
PROCESS, WHICH IS VITAL TO THE MARINE CORPS. TYPICAL
RESPONSIBILITIES OF FELLOWS INCLUDE: DRAFTING LEGISLATION, PLANNING
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE HEARINGS, SERVING AS LIAISONS TO
CONSTITUENTS, BUSINESS, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLIC INTEREST
GROUPS, BRIEFING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR FLOOR DEBATES, STRATEGIC
PLANNING AND ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, PLANNING
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND DIALOGUES.
3. THE FORMAL PART OF THE PROGRAM RUNS FROM DEC 2007 TO DEC 2008
WITH A 3 YEAR UTILIZATION TOUR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING. UTILIZATION
TOURS ARE USUALLY IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. INTERESTED
OFFICERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS TO CMC (MMOA-5 OR RAM-2) NLT
9 MARCH 2007. A RESULTS MARADMIN WILL BE RELEASED IN JULY 2007.
SELECTEES WILL BE ORDERED TO REPORT DURING OCTOBER 2007.
4. APPLICANTS WITH THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MAY BE NOMINATED:
A. UNRESTRICTED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, 1STLT THROUGH MAJ IN THE
MARINE CORPS ON ACTIVE DUTY AND ACTIVE RESERVE. OFFICERS NOT YET
CAREER DESIGNATED MUST BE SCREENED FOR, OFFERED AND ACCEPT CAREER
DESIGNATION PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN THE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM. OFFICERS NOT YET CAREER DESIGNATED BUT WHO ARE BEING
SCREENED BY THE FY07 CAREER DESIGNATION BOARD (CDB), WHICH CONVENES
9 JAN 07, MAY SUBMIT PACKAGES. THESE OFFICERS MUST AGREE IN WRITING
TO ACCEPT
CAREER DESIGNATION WHEN OFFERED. ACTIVE RESERVE OFFICERS MUST HAVE
SERVED AT LEAST ONE TOUR IN THE ACTIVE RESERVE COMPONENT PRIOR TO
PARTICIPATING IN THE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
B. EXCEPTIONAL MILITARY PERFORMANCE.
C. KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT EVENTS IN NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS AND
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
D. MEET MINIMUM TIME ON STATION (TOS) REQUIREMENTS BY DECEMBER
2007. TOS INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE APPLICANT'S
PRIMARY MOS MONITOR OR THE POINTS OF CONTACT LISTED BELOW.
E. OFFICERS ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF THEY HAVE ALREADY ACCEPTED
SELECTION TO A VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM OR RESIDENT PME SCHOOL
FOR FY07.
5. REF B IS UNDER REVISION BY TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND. FOR
APPLICATION FORMAT, USE AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FORM, STANDARD
NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE FORMAT AND THE EXAMPLE TEMPLATE ON THE MMOA
GRADUATE EDUCATION OR OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS (OLA) WEBSITES.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MAY BE INCLUDED AS ENCLOSURES. THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED:
A. AA FORM WITH NAME, SSN, GRADE, CURRENT POSITION TITLE,
ORGANIZATION ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL, HOME ADDRESS AND
TELEPHONE NUMBER. THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE
AA FORM: "IF SELECTED, I AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR AT LEAST
3 YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF MY FELLOWSHIP. I AGREE NOT TO TENDER
RESIGNATION OR REQUEST SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING
IN THE PROGRAM. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THIS OBLIGATION IS TO RUN
CONCURRENTLY WITH ANY OBLIGATION PREVIOUSLY INCURRED."
B. RESUME WITH SERVICE HISTORY, CIVILIAN EDUCATION, MILITARY
EDUCATION, MILITARY DECORATIONS AND PERSONAL DATA TO INCLUDE AGE/SSN
OF SPOUSE AND NAME/AGE OF CHILDREN.
C. STATEMENT INDICATING THE REASON APPLYING FOR THE PROGRAM, THE
RELEVANCE OF THE FELLOWSHIP TO CAREER GOALS, AND HOW THE FELLOWSHIP
WILL BE UTILIZED.
D. REPORTING SENIOR ASSESSMENT OF APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS FOR
THE FELLOWSHIP.
E. AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, TAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE PROGRAM
APPLICATION DEADLINE. A DEPLOYED PHOTO IS ACCEPTABLE IF NECESSARY.
F. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT.
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING DETAILS OF THE FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING MAJ JENNIFER CARTER AT (703)
692-6733 OR DSN: 222-6733; JENNIFER.E.CARTER@NAVY.MIL OR
SSGT ERICK FINDLEY AT (703) 692-0198 OR DSN: 222-0198;
ERICK.FINDLEY@USMC.MIL.
7. QUESTIONS REGARDING ACTIVE DUTY APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED
TO MMOA-5, MAJ TIMOTHY BRYANT; TIMOTHY.R.BRYANT@USMC.MIL OR MS.
DIANE RODGERS; DIANE.RODGERS@USMC.MIL;
TEL: COMM (703) 784-9286, DSN PREFIX: 278.
QUESTIONS REGARDING ACTIVE RESERVE APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED
TO RAM-2, LTCOL AMY BOARDMAN;AMY.BOARDMAN@USMC.MIL;
TEL: COMM (703) 784-0526, DSN PREFIX: 278.
8. APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE IN ENSURING THAT THEIR APPLICATIONS
ARRIVE AT HQMC PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE. RECOMMEND FEDEX, DHL OR SOME
OTHER MEANS OF TRACKING PACKAGES.
9. ACTIVE COMPONENT OFFICERS SHOULD MAIL THEIR APPLICATIONS TO:
HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
GRADUATE EDUCATION MMOA-5
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
10. ACTIVE RESERVE OFFICERS SHOULD MAIL APPLICATIONS TO:
HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
RAM 2
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103//