R 121357Z JUL 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 347/13
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA (MPC)//
SUBJ/CIVILIAN HIRING DURING FURLOUGH//
POC/D.J. SUMMERS/GS15/MPC/TEL: COM (703)784-9560/TEL: DSN 278-9560/-/EMAIL:DEBORAH.SUMMERS(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PUBLIC LAW 113-6, ENACTED ON 26 MAR 13, IMPLEMENTED THE EFFECTS OF SEQUESTRATION.  AS WE EXECUTE THE FURLOUGH THAT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTS OUR CIVILIAN MARINES AND OUR OPERATIONAL READINESS, WE MUST CONTINUE TO BE JUDICIOUS AND RESPONSIBLE IN REGARD TO HIRING ACTIONS.  EFFECTIVE 8 JULY 2013 THROUGH THE END OF THE FURLOUGH PERIOD, COMMANDERS AND HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS (HQMC) STAFF AGENCY HEADS SHALL ENSURE HIRING OFFICIALS EXERCISE CAUTION AND PRUDENT MANAGE-TO-PAYROLL AUTHORITY WHEN FILLING CIVILIAN VACANCIES  AS NEEDED TO MEET MISSION AND CONTINUE TO RECOVER FROM THE PREVIOUS HIRING FREEZE.
2.  ROUTINE HIRING IN THE FOLLOWING OCCUPATIONS/POSITIONS SHOULD CONTINUE:  WARFIGHTER AND FAMILY SERVICES, SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE, OVERSEAS POSITIONS, FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS, DISPATCHERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, BOILER PLANT OPERATORS, RANGE CONTROL, LEGAL, MAINTENANCE DEPOT WORKERS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, CONTRACTING, POSITIONS IN WHICH THE INCUMBENT DEPLOYS, AND POSITIONS WITHIN THE DON DESIGNATED MARINE CORPS CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICES.
3.  COMMANDERS/HQMC STAFF AGENCY HEADS:
A.  HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS ON OTHER HIRING ACTIONS DEEMED CRITICAL AS PART OF THEIR STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PLANNING EFFORTS.
B.  WILL IMMEDIATELY REVIEW ALL VACANT POSITIONS AND PENDING HIRING ACTIONS TO ENSURE THEY MEET THE ABOVE GUIDANCE.
4.  NEW EMPLOYEES HIRED DURING THE FURLOUGH PERIOD MUST RECEIVE A FURLOUGH NOTICE UPON REPORTING FOR DUTY.  FURLOUGH DAYS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES WILL BE PRORATED BASED ON THE WEEKS REMAINING IN THE FURLOUGH PERIOD FROM THE TIME THEY REPORT ON DUTY.
5.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN R. E. MILSTEAD, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS.//