R 081338Z NOV 12
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 641/12
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MARINE CORPS TRANSITION READINESS SEMINAR//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/PUBLIC LAW 112-56/YMD:20111121//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/35TH CMC PG/YMD:20101027//
NARR/REF A IS THE VOW TO HIRE HEROES ACT OF 2011, CONGRESSIONAL ACT DIRECTING IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. REF B IS THE 35TH COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS COMMANDANT'S PLANNING GUIDANCE.//
POC/NIKI JENNINGS/-/-/-/TEL:703-784-9550//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PURPOSE. TO ANNOUNCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VETERANS OPPORTUNITY TO WORK (VOW) ACT COMPLIANT MARINE CORPS TRANSITION READINESS SEMINAR (TRS) ACROSS ALL MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS EFFECTIVE 21 NOVEMBER 2012. THE TRS REPLACED THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM'S (TAMP) TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) WORKSHOP IN MARCH 2012.  REF A REQUIRED MODIFICATION OF THE TRS. THESE SEMINARS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PPD) OFFICES OR MARINE AND FAMILY SERVICES (MFS) OFFICES AT EACH INSTALLATION.
2.  BACKGROUND
  A.  REF B DIRECTED A "THOROUGH 'BOTTOM UP' ASSESSMENT OF OUR TAP TO ENSURE IT IS PROVIDING THE RIGHT EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO MARINES LEAVING OUR ACTIVE DUTY RANKS."
  B.  AS A RESULT, A REVAMPED TRS WAS IMPLEMENTED IN MARCH 2012 WITH A WEEK LONG PROGRAM INCLUDING A MANDATORY STANDARDIZED CORE CURRICULUM WITH FOUR WELL DEFINED MILITARY TO CIVILIAN PATHWAYS:(1) COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/EDUCATION,
(2) CAREER/TECHNICAL TRAINING (3) EMPLOYMENT, OR (4) ENTREPRENEURIAL.
  C.  THIS WELL-RECEIVED CHANGE HAS RESULTED IN MARINES RECEIVING STANDARDIZED YET TAILORED TRAINING FOCUSED ON PERSONAL OBJECTIVES FOR POST-MILITARY SERVICE.
  D.  REF A IMPOSED ADDITIONAL MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE NLT 21 NOVEMBER 2012 INCLUDING:
    (1) ATTENDANCE AT TRANSITION READINESS TRAINING BY ALL RETIRING AND SEPARATING SERVICE MEMBERS WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS (FOR EXAMPLE, DEMOBILIZING ACTIVATED RESERVES WITH CONFIRMED EMPLOYMENT).
    (2) PRE-SEPARATION COUNSELING.
    (3) INSTRUCTION IN A MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALITY CROSSWALK INCLUDING THE COMPLETION OF A PERSONALIZED GAP ANALYSIS.
    (4) ATTENDANCE AT A DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BENEFITS BRIEF.
    (5) ATTENDANCE AT A DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOP RESULTING IN THE COMPLETION OF A RESUME.
  E. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL POPULATION MARINES, INCLUDING PUNITIVE AND ADVERSE ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS ARE BEING DEFINED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND WILL BE COMMUNICATED WHEN GUIDANCE IS FINAL.
  F. THE FOLLOWING ARE CMC REQUIREMENTS FOR DELIVERY OF UPDATED TRS TO CONFORM TO REFERENCE B:
    (1) IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A FIVE-DAY IN-CLASS SCHEDULE, COMPLETION OF MANDATORY PRE-WORK AVAILABLE ONLINE AND/OR VIA WEBINAR PROVIDED BY INSTALLATION TRANSITION READINESS STAFF.
    (2) INSTALLATIONS FOLLOW A HQMC-RECOMMENDED DELIVERY MODEL THAT INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED CURRICULUM SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL SERVICE DELIVERY PARTNERS.
    (3) COMPLETION OF CAREER READINESS STANDARDS, INCLUDING:
        (A) PRE-SEPARATION CHECKLIST (DD2648/DD2648-1).
        (B) 12 MONTH BUDGET.
        (C) CONTINUUM OF MILITARY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY (AS APPROPRIATE) AND RESERVE OPPORTUNITIES.
        (D) STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT TOOL, TO BE DETERMINED AND PUBLISHED SEPARATELY.
        (E) PERSONALIZED GAP ANALYSIS.
        (F) REGISTRATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS E-BENEFITS.
        (G) INDIVIDUAL TRANSITION PLAN.
        (H) JOB APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THOSE PURSUING THE EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY.
        (I) DOL CERTIFICATE FOR USE AT DOL ONE-STOP CAREER CENTERS FOR THOSE PURSUING THE EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY.
        (J) EDUCATION OR TECHNICAL TRAINING APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR THOSE PURSUING THE EDUCATION OR CAREER/TECH PATHWAYS.
    (4) INSTALLATION TRAINING FACILITIES MUST BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET WEEKLY THROUGHPUT WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR DOL AND VA
            TRAINING:
        (A) DOL INSTRUCTOR:TRAINEE CLASS SIZE OF 1:50.
        (B) VA INSTRUCTOR:TRAINEE CLASS SIZE OF 1:25.
    (5) CMC-MF WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS DURING FY13.
3.  ACTION
  A. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS.  BY 21 NOVEMBER 2012, ALL MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS WILL DELIVER THE NEW VOW ACT COMPLIANT TRS.  UPDATED DELIVERY MODEL WAS PILOTED SUCCESSFULLY AT MCAS MIRAMAR AUGUST 27-31 2012.
  B. EXECUTION
    (1) INSTALLATION COMMANDERS
        (A) ENSURE MFS/PPD OFFICES COORDINATE SUPPORT WITH OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES: THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, IN THE DELIVERY OF TRS MATERIALS.
        (B) PROVIDE SUFFICIENT AND ADEQUATE FACILITIES AND RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF THE TRS INCLUDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND CLASSROOMS TO SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS IN 2F(4)(A) AND 2F(4)(B).
    (2) UNIT COMMANDERS
        (A) ENSURE ALL ELIGIBLE MARINES ATTEND THE TRS NO LESS THAN 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THEIR END OF ACTIVE SERVICE (EAS) DATE.  PREFERABLY, MARINES WILL ATTEND THE TRS 12 TO 14 MONTHS PRIOR TO EAS.
        (B) PROVIDE INSTALLATION P&PD TRANSITION STAFF WITH A ROSTER OF MARINES/SERVICE MEMBERS ATTENDING THE TRS AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE TRS CLASS THEY WILL BE ATTENDING.
        (C) ENSURE MARINES ARRIVE AT THE TRS WITH THE REQUIRED PRE-WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CORE CURRICULA AND THEIR SELECTED PATHWAY.
4.  THE CONTENTS OF THIS MARADMIN WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE UPCOMING TAMP MARINE CORPS ORDER.
5.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN R. F. HEDELUND, DIRECTOR, MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS DIVISION.//