R 302042Z OCT 06
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 520/06
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC C4 CR//
SUBJ/ASSIGNMENT TO NAVY AND MARINE CORPS INTRANET (NMCI) TRAINING
/DETACHMENTS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOCUMENT/NMCI CONFORMED CONTRACT/YMD:20031006//
POC/C.S. ARNOLD /MGYSGT/HQMC C4 CRP/-/TEL:DSN 223-3556//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE IS TO ANNOUNCE OPEN BILLETS AT SELECTED
NAVY MARINE CORPS INTRANET (NMCI) TRAINING FACILITIES FOR QUALIFIED
MARINES.
2. THE NMCI TRAINING DETACHMENTS PROVIDE A UNIQUE TRAINING
OPPORTUNITY IN ALL ASPECTS OF DATA NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS. THESE
ASSIGNMENTS ARE FOR THE EXPLICIT PURPOSE OF ADVANCED DATA NETWORKING
TRAINING THROUGH CLASSROOM EDUCATON, DISTANT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
AND HANDS ON PARTNERSHIP WITH EDS EMPLOYEES. THE PROGRAM'S TRAINING
AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCE IN THIS ASSIGNMENT ARE TO FACILITATE THE
REPLACEMENT OF THE EXPERIENCE ONCE OBTAINED BY THE MARINES WHO
SUPPORTED THE MCEN WHILE IN THE GARRISON ENVIRONMENT. MARINES ASSIGNED
TO THE NMCI TRAINING DETACHMENT ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO
ACHIEVE IT TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS. THE CURRENT LIST OF CERTIFICATIONS
INCLUDE: A+, NETWORK+, SECURITY+, MICROSOFT CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL
(MCP), MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEER (MCSE), CISCO CERTIFIED
NETWORK ASSOCIATE (CCNA) AND CISCO CERTIFIED INTERNETWORK ENGINEER
(CCIE). OTHER CERTIFICATIONS MAY BE AVAILABLE.
3. CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) 0031 OF THE REFERENCE IS THE PROVISION OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF NAVY MILIATARY PERSONNEL CORE COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT.
THE MARINE CORPS WILL EXERCISE THIS CLIN IN ORDER TO ASSIGN A LIMITED
NUMBER OF QUALIFIED MARINES TO EDS NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTERS.
NMCI CENTERS THAT WILL SUPPORT USMC TRAINING DETACHMENTS ARE LOCATED
AT SAN DIEGO, CA AND NORFOLK, VA.
4. MARINES WHO REQUEST AND ACCEPT ORDERS TO AN NMCI DETACHMENT WILL
INCUR A SERVICE OBLIGATION OF FIVE YEARS. THE FIRST TWO YEARS WILL
BE AT AN NMCI TRAINING DETACHMENT. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF
THE TWO YEAR TRAINING PROGRAM, THE MARINE WILL RECEIVE PCS ORDERS
TO THE OPERATING FORCES. REQUEST TO CURTAIL NMCI TRAINING DETACHMENT
TOURS WILL NOT NORMALLY RECEIVE FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION.
5. MARINES ASSIGNED TO AN NMCI DETACHMENT MUST VOLUNTEER AND MEET THE
FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
A. MUST POSSESS PMOS OF EITHER 0651, 0656, OR 0659.
B. MUST BE IN GRADES SERGEANT THROUGH GUNNERY SERGEANT.
C. GUNNERY SERGEANTS MUST HAVE LESS THAN ONE YEAR TIME IN GRADE.
D. MUST BE ON A SECOND OF SUBSEQUENT ENLISTMENT AND MAY NOT BE A
LATERAL MOVE ON MOST RECENT REENLISTMENT.
E. SERGEANTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED EITHER THE TACTICAL DATA SYSTEMS
SUPERVISOR NCO COURSE (CID M09KBV1) OR THE TDN OPERATOR SPECIALIST NCO
COURSE (CID M09BNR1). SNCO'S MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE DATA CHIEF COURSE
(CID MO9BNF1).
F. MUST AGREE TO A FIVE YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION THROUGH REENLISTMENT OR
EXTENSION AS REQUIRED.
G. SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED WITH SINGLE SCOPE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
(SSBI) COMPLETED.
H. DUE TO THE HIGH TECHNICAL AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS AND TIME
CONSTRAINTS INVOLVED, MARINES CURRENTLY SERVING A B-BILLET ARE HIGHLY
ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE AT LEAST TWO YEARS IN THE OPERATING FORCES FOR
MOS CREDIBILITY PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO THIS PROGRAM.
6. INTERESTED MARINES SHOULD CONTACT THEIR COMMUNICATION CHIEF AND CAREER
RETENTION SPECIALIST. THE COMMUNICATION CHIEF CAN RELAY QUESTIONS CONCERNING
PROGRAM SPECIFICS TO THE POCS LISTED IN THIS MESSAGE. MARINES REQUESTING
ASSIGNMENT TO THE NMCI TRAINING DET ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REQUEST THROUGH
THEIR LOCAL CAREER RETENTION SPECIALIST FOR REENLISTMENT OR EXTENSION.
7. THE FOLLOWING PG-11 STATEMENT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE MARINES SERVICE
RECORD BOOK UPON ACCEPTANCE OF ORDERS TO AN NMCI TRAINING
DETACHMENT: "IF ASSIGNED TO AN NMCI CENTER, I AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE
DUTY FOR FIVE YEARS. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE TWO YEAR TRAINING PERIOD,
I AGREE TO NOT SEEK EMPLOYMENT WITH EDS, INFORMATION STRIKE FORCE, OR AN
ASSOCIATED BUSINESS PARTNER ON THE NMCI CONTRACT UNTIL I HAVE FULFILLED
MY OBLIGATION TO THE MARINE CORPS. I WILL NOT REQUEST SEPARATION OR
RETIREMENT UNTIL I HAVE COMPLETED THE FULL FIVE YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION.
I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THIS OBLIGATION IS IN ADDITION TO ANY SERVICE
OBLIGATION PREVIOUSLY INCURRED."
8. A MINIMUM OF 24 MONTHS ON STATION FOR CONUS OR 36 MONTHS FOR OCONUS
ASSIGNMENTS IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ASSIGNMENT WITH THE NMCI TRAINING DETACHMENT
AS A STUDENT. PRESCRIBED TOURS OF DUTY WILL NOT NORMALLY BE INTERRUPTED
BUT MAY BE REQUESTED.
9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING MGYSGT AUNDRA COLEMAN,
(703) 432-1470, DSN 378, COLEMANAP@MCNOSC.USMC.MIL OR MAJ RAFEAL D. CHEATHAM,
(703) 432-1193, DSN 378, CHEATHAMRD@MCNOSC.USMC.MIL. DETACHMENT SNCOIC POC'S
ARE: SAN DIEGO GYSGT KENNEY (619) 522-5672, DAVID.KENNEY@USMC.MIL, NORFOLK
MSGT HORNICK (757) 963-3143, JOHN.HORNICK@USMC.MIL.
10. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVES.//