MARADMINS : 592/13
R 061417Z NOV 13
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MARADMIN 592/13
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY14 RESERVE (SMCR-IRR) STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:MSG/CMC/230850ZAPR13//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC-RAP/22MAR2009//
REF/C/MSGID:MSG/CMC/241409ZMAY12//
REF/D/MSGID:MSG/CMC MRA RA/021734ZAUG11//
REF/E/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/F/MSGID:DOC/CMC-RA-CMC/02MAY2011//
REF/G/MSGID:DOC/CMC MMSR/06JUN2007//
REF/H/MSGID:DOC/MIFD/14JUL2000//
REF/I/MSGID:MSG/CMC/231802ZSEP10//
REF/J/MSGID:DOC/MMSB-30/19NOV2010//
REF/K/MSGID:DOC/CMC C461TPS/08AUG2008//
REF/L/MSGID:MSG/CMC/261405ZSEP13//
NARR/REF A, MARADMIN 218/13, ANNOUNCED THE FY 2014 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD SCHEDULE. REF B, MCO P1001R.1K, IS THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL (MCRAMM). REF C, MARADMIN 284/12, RESERVE COMPONENT ENLISTED PROMOTION NON-SELECTION DRAW CASE CODES (DCC) AND FY12 MOB EXCEPTIONS TO 2P POLICY. REF D, MARADMIN 436/11, UPDATE TO THE MARINE CORPS TWICE PASSED (2P) AND PROMOTION POLICIES FOR RESERVE ENLISTED MARINES. REF E, MCO 1400.32D W/CH2, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS (MARCORPROMMAN VOL 2 ENLPROM). REF F, MCO 1040R.35, RESERVE CAREER RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL. REF G, MCO P1900.16F W/CH 2, MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL (MARCORSEPMAN). REF H, MCO P1070.12K W/CH1 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (IRAM). REF I, MARADMIN 532/10, RESERVE SELF ASSESSMENT COUNSELING TOOL. REF J, MCO P1610.7F W/CH2, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (PES). REF K, MCO 6110.3 W/CH 1, MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM (MCBCMAP). REF L, MARADMIN 498/13, OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) PHOTOGRAPH.//
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GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. AS ANNOUNCED BY REF A, THE FY14 RESERVE SNCO (SMCR/IRR) SELECTION BOARD WILL CONVENE ON 15 JANUARY 2014 AT HARRY LEE HALL, MARINE CORPS BASE, QUANTICO, VA, FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT 7 WEEKS. THE INFORMATION IN THIS MARADMIN PERTAINS TO MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) AND INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) ONLY.
2. COMPONENT CHANGES.
A. PER REF B, ELIGIBLE RESERVISTS WILL BE CONSIDERED BASED ON THE COMPONENT AFFILIATED THE DAY PRIOR TO THE BOARD CONVENE DATE. ANY INTERCATEGORY COMPONENT CHANGES MADE BETWEEN SMCR AND IRR AFTER THE BOARD CONVENES WILL NOT CHANGE THE COMPONENT CONSIDERED IN BY THE BOARD.
B. RESERVE TO ACTIVE COMPONENT TRANSFER. PER REFS A AND E, MARINES SELECTED BY A RESERVE BOARD WHO SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFER TO THE REGULAR COMPONENT PRIOR TO THEIR SELECTION NUMBER BEING REACHED, WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO RETAIN THEIR PROMOTION SELECTION, BUT WILL COMPETE FOR SELECTION ON THE NEXT USMC SNCO SELECTION BOARD FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE.
C. MARINES WHO EFFECT A COMPONENT TRANSFER, I.E. FROM REGULAR COMPONENT OR CAREER DESIGNATED ACTIVE RESERVE TO THE SMCR OR IRR AND VICE VERSA, WHILE THE BOARD IS IN SESSION ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
3. COMPONENTS.
A. RESERVE DRAW CASE CODES. PER REF C, NEW DRAW CASE CODES WILL BE USED TO DOCUMENT RESERVE FAILURES OF SELECTION, BY CATEGORY.
B. IRR. ALL IRR MARINES WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION IN THE IRR CATEGORY TO INCLUDE EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY (EAD) RECRUITERS.
C. SMCR.
(1) SMCR POPULATION. ALL SMCR MARINES WHICH INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZED AUGMENTS (IMA) AND LIMITED TOUR ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION IN THE SMCR CATEGORY. DUE TO THE TIME RESTRICTED NATURE OF THE LIMITED TOUR AR PROGRAM, LIMITED TOUR AR MARINES WILL NOT COMPETE FOR PROMOTION WITHIN THE AR CATEGORY BUT WILL COMPETE WITHIN THE SMCR CATEGORY BY OCCUPATIONAL FIELD (OCCFLD).
(2) WHEN TRANSFER TO IRR IS REQUIRED FOR PROMOTION CONSIDERATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF B MARINES WHO IN THEIR CURRENT GRADE HAVE BEEN TWICE PASSED FOR PROMOTION IN THE SMCR AND DESIRE TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE FY14 RESERVE SNCO (SMCR/IRR) SELECTION BOARD, MUST TRANSFER TO THE IRR. NOTE: MARINES IN THE SMCR WHO HAVE BEEN TWICE PASSED FOR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT HIGHER GRADE IN THE SMCR AND HAVE NOT TRANSFERRED TO THE IRR PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE SMCR, IRR, OR REMEDIAL BOARDS.
4. POINTS REQUIREMENT.
A. AFFILIATED IN SMCR WITHIN ONE YEAR. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF D, ALL SMCR MARINES AFFILIATED WITH CURRENT COMPONENT AFTER 14 JANUARY 2013, MUST HAVE AT LEAST 50 POINTS IN THEIR CAREER RETIREMENT CREDIT REPORT (CRCR). THE 50 POINTS IN CRCR MUST BE FOR THE ANNIVERSARY YEAR COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THIS BOARD TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION. MARINES WHO DO NOT MEET THE 50 POINT REQUIREMENT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION BY THE SMCR SELECTION BOARD AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS BEING PASSED OVER FOR PROMOTION.
B. AFFILIATED IN SMCR MORE THAN ONE YEAR. THERE IS NO POINT REQUIREMENT.
C. ALL IRR. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION CONSIDERATION BY THE IRR SELECTION BOARD, MARINES MUST BE AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE IRR AND HAVE EARNED AT LEAST 50 RESERVE RETIREMENT CREDIT POINTS IN THE ANNIVERSARY YEAR COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE CONVENING OF THIS SELECTION BOARD.
5. E8 AND E9 CONSIDERATION AND SELECTION.
A. GENERAL INFO. GUNNERY SERGEANTS AND FIRST SERGEANTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE IRR AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION FOR SELECTION TO FIRST SERGEANT AND SERGEANT MAJOR, RESPECTIVELY, WILL COMPETE FOR SELECTION IN THE SMCR CATEGORY. IRR MARINES CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION TO FIRST SERGEANT IN THE SMCR WHO ARE NOT SELECTED AND WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SELECTION TO MASTER SERGEANT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION TO MASTER SERGEANT WITHIN THE IRR CATEGORY.
B. SELECTION TO FIRST SERGEANT.
(1) REQUIRED LETTER TO MMPR. TO BE CONSIDERED FULLY QUALIFIED FOR SELECTION, GUNNERY SERGEANTS IN EITHER THE SMCR OR IRR WHO DESIRE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION TO FIRST SERGEANT MUST SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SELECTION BOARD STATING THEIR WILLINGNESS TO SERVE IN AVAILABLE FIRST SERGEANT BILLETS, IF SELECTED FOR PROMOTION TO FIRST SERGEANT. A SEPARATE MARADMIN WILL BE PUBLISHED BY THE DIRECTOR, RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION, WHICH LISTS AVAILABLE SMCR FIRST SERGEANT BILLETS. FIRST SERGEANT LETTERS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FY14 RESERVE SNCO (SMCR/IRR) SELECTION BOARD BY 2359 (EASTERN STANDARD TIME) ON 14 JANUARY 2014 AND SHOULD BE MAILED/SUBMITTED IN A SEPARATE SUBMISSION THAN ANY OTHER UPDATE MATERIAL.
(2) FITNESS REPORT. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED LETTER ABOVE, ONLY THOSE MARINES WHOSE MOST RECENT FITNESS REPORT WITH AN "F" IN BLOCK 8H WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION TO FIRST SERGEANT.
(3) LIMITED TOUR AR SELECTIONS. LIMITED TOUR AR MARINES MAY COMPETE FOR SELECTION TO FIRST SERGEANT; HOWEVER, IF SELECTED, THEIR LIMITED TOUR AR CONTRACTS WILL BE TERMINATED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE FOURTH MONTH AFTER THEIR PROMOTION TO FIRST SERGEANT IS EFFECTED. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY WILL BE GRANTED. THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS POLICY IS THE LIMITED TOUR ENLISTED MONITOR AT RAM-5.
6. PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (PME). THE SELECTION GUIDANCE (PRECEPT) FOR BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDES A REMINDER OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR PME. ALL MARINES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION BY AN ENLISTED PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD MUST HAVE SATISFIED SPECIFIED PME REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. THOSE MARINES WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE SPECIFIED PME BY 2359 ON 14 JANUARY 2014 WILL BE CONSIDERED NOT FULLY QUALIFIED FOR PROMOTION. THE COMPLETION OF RESIDENT PME COURSES WILL NOT FULFILL NONRESIDENT PME REQUIREMENTS. ALSO, MISSING INFORMATION FROM A MARINE'S OMPF IS NOT SUFFICIENT GROUNDS TO GRANT A MARINE REMEDIAL CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION. THEREFORE, IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THE ELIGIBLE MARINE ENSURE THEIR RECORD IS COMPLETE TO INCLUDE EVIDENCE OF REQUIRED PME COMPLETION WHICH INCLUDES THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN THE OMPF. MARINES ARE ADVISED TO ENSURE THAT COURSE COMPLETION INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THEIR OMPF. ADDITIONALLY, MARINES ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THEIR MBS TO ENSURE THEIR PME COMPLETION IS REFLECTED. THE MBS IS ONLY A TOOL TO SUMMARIZE A MARINE'S RECORD AND IS NOT CONSIDERED OFFICIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTATION. AS A REMINDER, MARINES "ELIGIBLE FOR SELECTION" MISSING EVIDENCE OF REQUIRED PME WILL BE BRIEFED AS "NOT FULLY QUALIFIED" FOR SELECTION. THE PME REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTION TO SERGEANT MAJOR THROUGH STAFF SERGEANT ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A. FIRST SERGEANT TO SERGEANT MAJOR: ATTEND FIRST SERGEANTS COURSE AND REGIONAL MASTER SERGEANT/FIRST SERGEANT SEMINAR.
B. MASTER SERGEANT TO MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT: ATTEND REGIONAL MASTER SERGEANT/FIRST SERGEANT SEMINAR.
C. GUNNERY SERGEANT TO MASTER SERGEANT OR FIRST SERGEANT: COMPLETE BOTH THE SNCO ADVANCED DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM (MCI 8200 OR EPME 7000AA) AND THE RESIDENT ADVANCED COURSE.
D. STAFF SERGEANT TO GUNNERY SERGEANT: COMPLETE THE SNCO CAREER DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM (MCI 8100 OR EPME 5000AA).
E. SERGEANT TO STAFF SERGEANT: COMPLETE THE SERGEANTS DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM (MCI 8010 OR EPME 5000AA).
7. COMPONENTS AND ZONE CUTOFFS. ALL MARINES, BY COMPONENT, WHO MEET THE DATE OF RANK (DOR) AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE PAY ENTRY BASE DATE (PEBD) CUTOFF CONTAINED IN THIS MARADMIN FOR THEIR OCCFLD, WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION TO THE NEXT HIGHER GRADE.
8. THE ALLOCATIONS, ZONES, AND PEBD CUTOFFS ARE IDENTIFIED BELOW. MARINES WHO HAVE A DOR THAT IS EARLIER THAN THE DOR IDENTIFIED FOR A ZONE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION IN THAT ZONE FOR THAT OCC FIELD. WHEN A PEBD IS SPECIFIED, IT PERTAINS ONLY TO THOSE MARINES WITH THE LISTED DATE OF RANK. THE PEBD IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY OF THOSE MARINES WHOSE DATE OF RANK IS EARLIER THAN THE DATE OF RANK LISTED. REFER TO PARAGRAPH 3102.3C OF REF E. THE ALLOCATIONS, ZONES, AND PEBD CUTOFFS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST SERGEANT TO SERGEANT MAJOR
IRR SMCR OCC ABOVE ZONE PROMOTION ZONE BELOW ZONE
ALLOC ALLOC FLD JR DOR PEBD JR DOR PEBD JR DOR PEBD
0 9 89 100201 NA 110101 NA NA NA
MASTER SERGEANT TO MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT
IRR SMCR OCC ABOVE ZONE PROMOTION ZONE BELOW ZONE
ALLOC ALLOC FLD JR DOR PEBD JR DOR PEBD JR DOR PEBD
0 1 01 100401 900604 100501 NA 120101 NA
0 2 02 090601 920420 111101 NA NA NA
0 4 03 090801 NA 100801 NA 110501 NA
0 1 04 090901 NA 091201 NA 111101 NA
0 4 06 101001 NA 111201 NA NA NA
0 2 13 090901 NA 091101 891102 100801 881227
0 1 21 081201 NA 091001 NA NA NA
0 1 23 100701 NA 110401 NA NA NA
0 4 28 070801 890126 110601 NA NA NA
0 2 30 080901 880521 100401 NA NA NA
0 1 33 100101 NA 111201 NA NA NA
0 5 35 100101 NA 110401 910708 111201 NA
0 2 60 090401 NA 110501 NA NA NA
0 1 63 090401 NA 100101 NA NA NA
0 2 66 080601 900918 110401 NA NA NA
0 2 72 000101 NA 100601 NA NA NA
THE FOLLOWING OCCFLD(S) ARE CLOSED: 05XX, 11XX, 18XX, 26XX, 58XX, 59XX, 62XX, AND 65XX.
GUNNERY SERGEANT TO FIRST SERGEANT
IRR SMCR OCC ABOVE ZONE PROMOTION ZONE BELOW ZONE
ALLOC ALLOC FLD JR DOR PEBD JR DOR PEBD JR DOR PEBD
0 13 89 NA NA 101201 NA NA NA
GUNNERY SERGEANT TO MASTER SERGEANT
IRR SMCR OCC ABOVE ZONE PROMOTION ZONE BELOW ZONE
ALLOC ALLOC FLD JR DOR PEBD JR DOR PEBD JR DOR PEBD
0 6 01 090501 NA 100401 NA 110201 NA
0 4 02 090501 NA 110301 NA NA NA
1 28 03 090801 NA 101001 NA 110301 NA
0 3 04 100101 NA 101101 NA NA NA
0 1 05 081201 NA 100601 NA NA NA
0 12 06 100101 NA 110301 NA NA NA
0 6 08 090901 NA 101201 NA 110118 NA
0 2 11 100101 NA 100801 NA 110201 NA
0 11 13 080501 NA 090816 NA 100901 NA
0 3 18 090601 NA 100501 NA NA NA
0 4 21 090801 NA 110301 NA NA NA
0 3 23 090701 NA 101101 NA 110301 NA
0 1 26 080601 NA 100601 NA NA NA
1 4 28 090401 NA 100901 NA NA NA
1 9 30 091114 NA 110301 NA NA NA
0 3 33 090801 NA 110301 NA NA NA
0 22 35 090707 NA 110201 950131 110301 NA
0 1 58 090801 NA 100101 NA 100501 940106
0 1 59 090801 NA 100501 NA NA NA
0 6 60 070901 NA 101001 NA NA NA
0 3 62 NA NA 101001 NA NA NA
0 2 63 061201 NA 100801 NA NA NA
0 2 65 090901 NA 100601 NA NA NA
0 2 66 090701 NA 100901 NA NA NA
0 1 70 091101 NA 100901 NA NA NA
0 1 72 091101 NA 100401 NA NA NA
0 1 73 091101 NA 100301 NA NA NA
THE FOLLOWING OCCFLD(S) ARE CLOSED: 43XX, 44XX, 57XX, AND 68XX.
STAFF SERGEANT TO GUNNERY SERGEANT
IRR SMCR OCC ABOVE ZONE PROMOTION ZONE BELOW ZONE
ALLOC ALLOC FLD JR DOR PEBD JR DOR PEBD JR DOR PEBD
0 4 01 100501 NA 110401 030902 110601 000906
1 19 02 100501 NA 120201 NA NA NA
1 33 03 090501 NA 100501 000821 101001 NA
1 10 04 100701 NA 120301 NA NA NA
0 2 05 090401 NA 110402 NA NA NA
0 36 06 100801 020513 120102 NA NA NA
1 13 08 100401 NA 120101 030520 120301 NA
1 6 11 101001 NA 120201 NA NA NA
1 25 13 091201 NA 110418 NA 120101 NA
1 6 18 101101 010529 120301 NA NA NA
1 8 21 100101 NA 110101 NA NA NA
0 6 23 100501 NA 110901 NA NA NA
0 2 26 090501 NA 100601 NA 110114 NA
1 9 28 101001 NA 120301 NA NA NA
0 5 30 110901 NA 120301 NA NA NA
0 1 31 090601 010423 100701 NA NA NA
0 6 33 100601 NA 120301 NA NA NA
0 25 35 091201 NA 100901 991026 101201 031208
0 3 57 091113 NA 100601 NA 111101 NA
0 4 58 100901 030709 111201 NA NA NA
0 2 59 090601 020528 111101 NA NA NA
0 5 60 090401 NA 120113 NA NA NA
0 1 61 080401 NA 080701 NA 090401 NA
0 2 62 081101 NA 100501 NA 110601 NA
0 3 63 100601 991109 110701 NA NA NA
0 3 64 100201 NA 111101 NA NA NA
0 1 65 100201 NA 110701 NA NA NA
0 3 66 100801 NA 120301 NA NA NA
0 1 70 100601 NA 110801 NA NA NA
0 3 72 090901 NA 111201 NA NA NA
THE FOLLOWING OCCFLD(S) ARE CLOSED: 34XX, 43XX, 44XX, 46XX, 68XX, AND 73XX.
SERGEANT TO STAFF SERGEANT
IRR SMCR OCC ABOVE ZONE PROMOTION ZONE BELOW ZONE
ALLOC ALLOC FLD JR DOR PEBD JR DOR PEBD JR DOR PEBD
0 18 01 110101 NA 120101 041019 120701 060515
3 90 02 101001 NA 121001 090414 121101 NA
6 195 03 091001 990726 110701 060905 121001 080825
3 60 04 100709 NA 121201 NA NA NA
0 7 05 100401 NA 120701 NA NA NA
0 170 06 101102 NA 120401 070912 121102 NA
7 84 08 110101 021230 121001 NA NA NA
2 29 11 110101 031104 121102 NA NA NA
5 150 13 091027 NA 120701 070403 121001 NA
3 28 18 110101 NA 121102 NA NA NA
3 39 21 100701 021016 121001 NA NA NA
2 20 23 100701 040615 110701 NA 120701 070604
5 38 28 101001 NA 121001 NA NA NA
5 71 30 110101 NA 121102 NA NA NA
0 4 31 101001 NA 120401 NA NA NA
2 40 33 101001 NA 121001 NA NA NA
0 1 34 100401 NA 100601 NA NA NA
0 107 35 090527 NA 111001 050608 121212 NA
0 1 46 081001 NA 101001 NA 120401 NA
0 8 57 091001 NA 111121 NA 121001 NA
2 43 58 100701 050606 120701 080326 121210 NA
0 9 59 091102 NA 121001 060508 121001 NA
2 16 60 101001 NA 121001 NA NA NA
0 7 61 110101 NA 120101 NA 120701 NA
0 10 62 100701 NA 120701 060918 121001 NA
0 8 63 110101 NA 121001 NA NA NA
3 6 64 101001 NA 121001 NA NA NA
0 3 65 110802 NA 121001 NA NA NA
2 15 66 100701 NA 121001 NA NA NA
0 2 68 090701 040505 120401 NA NA NA
0 15 70 110101 050103 120101 070122 121201 NA
2 13 72 110401 NA 121001 NA NA NA
0 1 73 091001 040113 110425 NA NA NA
THE FOLLOWING OCCFLD IS CLOSED: 26XX, 43XX, AND 44XX.
NOTES:
A. THE ABOVE ZONE CONTAINS MARINES WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED CONSIDERATION IN THAT CATEGORY (SMCR OR IRR), IN THE PROMOTION ZONE, AND FAILED SELECTION.
B. LATERAL MOVES. MARINES WHO HAVE RECEIVED AN ADJUSTED DOR OR MADE A LATERAL MOVE AND BELIEVE THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE WRONG ZONE (BECAUSE OF THE ADJUSTED DOR OR LATERAL MOVE) MUST NOTIFY CMC (MMPR-2), IN WRITING, BEFORE 14 JANUARY 2014.
(1) MARINES WHO HAVE MADE A LATERAL MOVE AND WHOSE DOR AND PEBD PLACE THEM IN THE ABOVE ZONE, BUT WHO HAVE NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION IN THE PROMOTION ZONE, WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE PROMOTION ZONE.
(2) MARINES WHO HAVE LATERAL MOVE REQUESTS APPROVED WITH AN ASSIGNED NEW BASIC MOS AND INTENDED MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (IMOS) (AS REFLECTED IN MCTFS) BEFORE THE CONVENING DATE OF THEIR BOARD WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE CORRESPONDING OCC FIELD FOR THAT MOS/IMOS FOR WHICH THE LATERAL MOVE HAS BEEN APPROVED.
(3) MARINES WITH LATERAL MOVE REQUESTS THAT ARE APPROVED AFTER THE BOARD HAS CONVENED WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION IN THEIR NEWLY ACQUIRED MOS/IMOS AND WILL BE DELETED FROM THE BOARD POPULATION. THESE MARINES WILL COMPETE ON THE FOLLOWING YEAR'S BOARD, IF ELIGIBLE.
(4) MARINES WHO ARE SELECTED IN THE INCORRECT OCC FIELD BY A BOARD WILL BE ADMINISTRATIVELY DELETED FROM THE SELECTION LIST AND MAY RATE REMEDIAL CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION IN THEIR CORRECT OCC FIELD. PARAGRAPH 3603 OF REF E APPLIES.
(5) ALL MARINES WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS MARADMIN WILL COMPETE FOR PROMOTION IN THE OCC FIELD ASSIGNED ON THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD PER PARAGRAPH 3100.3 OF REF E. MOS CHANGES WILL NOT BE MADE AFTER THE DATE OF THIS MARADMIN WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF CMC (RAP).
9. QUESTIONS REGARDING CATEGORY, OCC FIELD ALLOCATIONS, ZONES, AND PEBD CUTOFFS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO CMC (RAP) LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 16.
10. ELIGIBILITY:
A. MARINES WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN SELECTED FOR PROMOTION AND REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
B. THE ABOVE LISTED TENTATIVE ZONES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY VIRTUE OF ONGOING GRADE-MOS STRUCTURE CHANGES AND REALIGNMENTS. ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ABOVE LISTED ZONES WILL BE ANNOUNCED PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. ADDITIONAL CHANGES THAT OCCUR DURING THE BOARD WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE SELECTION MARADMIN.
C. ALL MARINES WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE REFERENCES AND THIS MARADMIN WILL COMPETE FOR PROMOTION IN THE OCC FIELD AND COMPONENT ASSIGNED ON THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. MOS/IMOS CHANGES WILL NOT BE MADE AFTER THE DATE OF THIS MARADMIN WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF CMC (RAP). COMMANDERS MUST PROMPTLY REPORT TO CMC (MMPR-2) VIA NAVAL MESSAGE ANY APPROVED MOS CHANGES FOR ELIGIBLE MARINES THAT OCCUR DURING THE BOARD.
D. RESERVE COMPONENT ECFC. REF F STATES RESERVE ECFC POLICIES ARE BASED ON TOTAL QUALIFYING YEARS OF SERVICE WHICH ARE 13 YEARS FOR SERGEANTS, 20 YEARS FOR STAFF SERGEANTS, 22 YEARS FOR GUNNERY SERGEANTS, 27 YEARS FOR MASTER SERGEANTS AND FIRST SERGEANTS AND 30 YEARS TOTAL FEDERAL SERVICE FOR MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANTS OR SERGEANTS MAJOR. REF D, MARADMIN 436/11 PROVIDES ADDITIONAL PROMOTION POLICIES FOR RESERVE ENLISTED MARINES.
E. SPECIAL PROMOTION CONSIDERATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRANSFER TO THE FMCR. PER REFS G AND E, MARINES WHO ARE APPROACHING SERVICE LIMITS OR WHO HAVE TWICE FAILED SELECTION AND ARE REQUIRED TO REQUEST TRANSFER TO THE FMCR MAY REQUEST VIA MESSAGE TO CMC (MMSR-5) TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE SELECTION BOARD PROVIDED THEIR RESERVE END CURRENT CONTRACT (ECC) IS AFTER THE SCHEDULED ADJOURNMENT DATE OF THE SELECTION BOARD (PROJECTED TO BE 15 MARCH 2014). THIS REQUEST CAN ONLY BE MADE IF TRANSFER TO THE FMCR HAS BEEN REQUESTED OR APPROVED. THIS REQUEST MUST BE RECEIVED BY MMSR-5 PRIOR TO THE BOARD CONVENE DATE. TO CLARIFY, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REFERENCES, SPECIAL PROMOTION CONSIDERATION WILL NOT AUTHORIZE A MARINE TO GO BEYOND SERVICE LIMITS.
(1) MARINES WHO SUBMIT A VOLUNTARY REQUEST TO TRANSFER TO THE FMCR, BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TRANSFER TO THE FMCR, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION CONSIDERATION.
(2) MARINES WHO ARE REQUIRED TO TRANSFER TO THE FMCR DUE TO DECLINING PCS ORDERS, OR WHO HAVE DECLINED TO REENLIST/EXTEND TO CARRY OUT PCS OR DEPLOYMENT ORDERS, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION CONSIDERATION.
(3) MARINES AUTHORIZED EARLY APPROVAL OF TRANSFER FMCR REQUESTS (GREATER THAN 14 MONTHS PRIOR TO THEIR TRANSFER DATE) WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION CONSIDERATION.
F. ELIGIBILITY BY CATEGORY.
(1) ALL CATEGORY CHANGES MUST BE COMPLETED AND REFLECTED IN MCTFS PRIOR TO 14 JANUARY 2014 FOR PROMOTION CONSIDERATION BY THE SELECTION BOARD.
(2) ALL RESERVE COMPONENT CODES MAY BE VERIFIED BY EACH MARINE VIA MARINE ONLINE (MOL) BY CLICKING PERSONAL INFO, THEN VIEWING BASIC INDIVIDUAL RECORD (BIR). RESERVE COMPONENT CODES WILL BE LOCATED AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THE FORM. DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF COMPONENT CODES REPRESENT DIFFERENT COMPONENTS AND/OR CATEGORIES. VERIFICATION OF CURRENT COMPONENT AND CATEGORY SHOULD BE REQUESTED VIA THE REPORTING UNIT S-1 PERSONNEL OR CMC (RAP).
G. ENLISTED TO OFFICER PROGRAMS. WARRANT OFFICER SELECTS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN APPOINTED, MARINES IN THE MERITORIOUS COMMISSIONING PROGRAM RESERVE (MCPR) AND MARINES ACCEPTED IN THE RESERVE ENLISTED COMMISSIONING PROGRAM (RECP) ARE ELIGIBLE FOR NONCOMPETITIVE CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION BY THIS BOARD, PROVIDED THEY MEET ALL OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. IDENTIFICATION OF NONCOMPETITIVE ELIGIBILITY OF THESE MARINES WILL BE PROVIDED BY MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND (MCRC-ON/E) TO CMC (MMPR-2) WHO WILL THEN FORWARD THE RECORDS OF ALL ELIGIBLE MARINES TO THE BOARD. PARAGRAPH 1100.29 AND CHAPTER 3 OF REF E APPLY.
11. BOARD PREPARATION GUIDANCE. EVEN THOUGH MARINES ARE SUBJECT TO AN EVER-INCREASING PACE OF DEPLOYMENTS AND OPERATIONAL COMMITMENTS, THEY STILL HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO PREPARE FOR PROMOTION CONSIDERATION. MARINES ARE ADVISED TO REVIEW REF H FOR GUIDANCE REGARDING SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION, AUDITING THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) AND MASTER BRIEF SHEET (MBS), FITNESS REPORTS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS, PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. ALTHOUGH MENTIONED IN REF A, MARINES ARE REMINDED OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES.
(1) REVIEW OF OMPF. MARINES ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THEIR OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) AND MASTER BRIEF SHEET (MBS) BEFORE THE DATE THE BOARD CONVENES. MARINES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING AN AUDIT OF THEIR RECORDS PER REF H PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF A PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD. RESERVE MARINES MAY PERFORM AN AUDIT AS REQUIRED BY REF I BY GOING TO THE RESERVE AFFAIRS WEBSITE AND CLICKING ON THE RESERVE CONTINUATION AND TRANSITION (RCT) LINK AND THEN CLICKING CAREER COUNSELING AND FURTHER FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS. THE LINK TO RCT HOMEPAGE IS: HTTPS:(SLASH)(SLASH)WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL(SLASH)PORTAL(SLASH)PAGE(SLASH)PORTAL(SLASH)M_RA_HOME(SLASH)RA(SLASH)RCT.
(2) ACCESSING THE OMPF. THE MOST EXPEDITIOUS MEANS OF ACCESSING AND VIEWING THE OMPF AND MBS IS THROUGH OMPF ONLINE VIA MOL. THE MBS CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE MMSB WEB SITE. REF I PROVIDES AMPLIFICATION TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE APPROPRIATE FOR INCLUSION IN THE OMPF.
(3) OMPF DOCUMENT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES. MARINES ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING DEFICIENCIES, MISSING INFORMATION, OR ILLEGIBLE DOCUMENTS PRESENT IN EITHER THE OMPF OR MBS WITH CMC (MMSB-20). PER REF I, ENSURE ANY MATERIAL SENT TO CMC (MMSB-20) FOR FILING IN THE OMPF CONTAINS FULL NAME, GRADE, AND THE LAST FOUR OF SSN. IF THE LAST FOUR OF SSN IS NOT ON THE MATERIAL, THEN THE MATERIAL MAY OR MAY NOT BE FILED IN THE OMPF IN TIME TO GO BEFORE THE SELECTION BOARD. MARINES ARE REMINDED THAT ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS FROM THEIR OMPF OR MBS WITHIN THE 12-MONTH WINDOW SHOULD ALSO BE VERIFIED TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THEIR RECORD. OMPF DOCUMENTS MAY BE E-MAILED AS A PDF ATTACHMENT OR FAXED TO CMC (MMSB-20). OMPF DOCUMENTS MAY ALSO BE MAILED TO CMC (MMSB-20); HOWEVER, INCLUSION IN THE OMPF IS SUBSTANTIALLY FASTER IF THE DOCUMENTS ARE EITHER E-MAILED OR FAXED. SEE PARAGRAPH 16 (MMSB) FOR OMPF INQUIRIES AND DOCUMENT SUBMISSION POINTS OF CONTACT.
(4) OMPF DOCUMENT SUBMISSION TIMELINES. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO CMC (MMSB-20) FOR INCLUSION IN THE OMPF WITHIN 60 DAYS OF A SELECTION BOARD BE CONSPICUOUSLY MARKED "CONTAINS DOCUMENTS FOR FY14 RESERVE SNCO (SMCR/IRR) SELECTION BOARD." WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FITNESS REPORTS, ALL OMPF DOCUMENTS, PARTICULARLY DIGITAL PHOTOS, MUST BE FORWARDED TO AND RECEIVED BY CMC (MMSB-20) AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE SELECTION BOARD IN ORDER TO ALLOW PROCESSING TIME TO THE OMPF. MARINES ARE ADVISED THAT THE OMPF AND MBS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARDROOM AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE BOARD CONVENES. BOARD ELIGIBLE RECORDS CONTINUE TO BE UPDATED UNTIL THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD; HOWEVER, MARINES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT ALL MATERIAL NO LATER THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE BOARD FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE.
(5) CAREER COUNSELORS. MARINES CONCERNED WITH SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF THEIR RECORD MAY CONTACT THEIR RESPECTIVE CAREER COUNSELORS AFTER FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN REF I. MARINES MAY CONTACT THE RESERVE CONTINUATION AND TRANSITION BRANCH (RCT) FOR ASSISTANCE. RCT CONTACT INFORMATION IS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 16D.
(6) CAREER RETIREMENT CREDIT REPORT (CRCR). THE CRCR PROVIDES DOCUMENTATION IF A MARINE HAS ACHIEVED THE APPLICABLE MINIMUM POINT REQUIREMENT. THE CRCR IS A QUANTITATIVE MEASURE OF ACTIVE PARTICIPATION, SUMMARIZES RETIREMENT QUALIFICATION AND IS USED AS A CONTINUATION ELIGIBILITY DETERMINANT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH MARINE TO ENSURE THE CRCR IS ACCURATE AND CERTIFIED PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. PER REF B, SCREENING WILL BE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY. MARINES SHOULD IDENTIFY DISCREPANCIES AND PROVIDE UPDATING OR MODIFYING CRCR INFORMATION TO THEIR INSPECTOR-INSTRUCTOR OR COMMANDING OFFICER DURING THESE SCREENINGS. RESERVE UNIT COMMANDERS WILL CORRECT DISCREPANCIES VIA THE UNIT DIARY. MARINES CAN VIEW THEIR CRCR VIA MOL. PER REF B, CORRECTIONS MUST BE ANNOTATED AND RETURNED BY THE COMMAND WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (MUSTER SHEETS, ORDERS, HISTORICAL NAVMC 798'S, ETC.) TO MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RESERVE SUPPORT ACTIVITY (MCIRSA) LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 16.
(7) RESERVE QUALIFICATION SUMMARY (RQS). PER REF B, RESERVE COMPONENT MARINES (EXCEPT ACTIVE RESERVE) ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION FOR PROMOTION ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE RQS (HQMC VERSION 1-05) AS UPDATE MATERIAL TO THE BOARD NO LATER THAN 2359 (EASTERN TIME) ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. THE PURPOSE OF THE RQS IS TO PROVIDE THE BOARD INFORMATION NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER OFFICIAL RECORDS OR FITNESS REPORTS. BLANK RQS FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT MARINE ON-LINE, THE ENLISTED PROMOTION HOMEPAGE, AND THE RESERVE AFFAIRS WEBSITE.
(A) UNSIGNED RQS SUBMITTED WITH A COVER LETTER THAT IS SIGNED, SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED.
(B) UNSIGNED RQS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A COVER LETTER, SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
(C) UNSIGNED RQS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A COVER LETTER, SUBMITTED VIA HARDCOPY (MAIL/FAX) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
B. COMMANDERS' AND INSPECTOR-INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES. IN ADDITION TO BEING MINDFUL OF THE ELIGIBLE MARINE'S RESPONSIBILITIES, COMMANDERS MUST ALSO:
(1) ENSURE THIS MARADMIN AND SUBSEQUENT CONVENING MARADMINS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL MARINES UNDER THEIR COMMAND;
(2) ENCOURAGE ALL ELIGIBLE MARINES TO UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT CATEGORY BEING CONSIDERED, AND TO REVIEW THEIR OMPF, MBS, AND MCTFS DATA;
(3) ENCOURAGE ALL ELIGIBLE MARINES TO SUBMIT DIGITAL PHOTOS TO THEIR OMPF;
(4) ENSURE ALL REPORTING OFFICIALS COMPLY WITH THE FITREP TIMELINES NOTED IN REF J;
(5) ASSIST MARINES WITH MISSING FITNESS REPORTS OR CORRECTIONS TO FITNESS REPORTS;
(6) REMIND MARINES TO PREPARE FOR THEIR BOARD PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT;
(7) UNDERSTANDING THAT SOME MARINES MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO PREPARE FOR THEIR BOARD, ENCOURAGE MARINES TO REVIEW REF I BEFORE THEY CONTACT THE CAREER COUNSELOR SECTION (RCT) FOR ASSISTANCE;
(8) IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE CMC (MMPR-2) VIA MESSAGE OR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE OF ELIGIBLE MARINES WHO HAVE AN ERRONEOUS DOR, AFADBD, PEBD, OR RESERVE COMPONENT CODE IN MCTFS TO PRECLUDE ERRONEOUS CONSIDERATION OR NONCONSIDERATION IN ADDITION TO REPORTING THE CORRECTION VIA MCTFS;
(9) COMMANDERS MUST PROMPTLY REPORT TO CMC (MMPR-2) VIA NAVAL MESSAGE ANY APPROVED MOS CHANGES FOR ELIGIBLE MARINES THAT OCCUR DURING THE BOARD, THIS INCLUDES REPORTING FAILURES OF MOS PRODUCING SCHOOLS;
(10) COUNSEL ALL MARINES WHO REQUEST NOT TO BE SELECTED PER PARAGRAPH 3102.2E OF REF E. PARAGRAPHS 3100.3J AND 3102.1C PROVIDE AMPLIFICATION AND ALSO OUTLINES ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMMANDERS REGARDING THE COUNSELING OF MARINES ON THE PROMOTION PROCESS; AND
(11) PROMPTLY REPORT ANY MARINE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS BOARD WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF COMPLETED DISCIPLINARY ACTION (BY MILITARY OR CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES) NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON EARLIER FITNESS REPORTS. DISCIPLINARY ACTION IS CONSIDERED "COMPLETED" WHEN: CONVENING AUTHORITY ACTION IS COMPLETE AND REPORTED BY UNIT DIARY; OR SPECIAL COURT MARTIAL OR GENERAL COURT MARTIAL RESULTS OF TRIAL IS SIGNED AND RELEASED BY MILITARY JUSTICE OFFICER; OR A MARINE IS FOUND GUILTY AT NJP, PUNISHMENT IS REPORTED ON UNIT DIARY TO INCLUDE REDUCTION BEING EFFECTED IF APPLICABLE, AND UPB IS COMPLETED; OR DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED OF ADJUDICATED CIVILIAN COURT PROCEEDING. THE SOURCE DOCUMENTS IDENTIFIED ABOVE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD FOR "COMPLETED" DISCIPLINARY ACTION TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE BOARD. IF A MARINE IS EXONERATED VIA THE APPEAL PROCESS OR BY CONVENING AUTHORITY ACTION, REMEDIAL PROMOTION CONSIDERATION MAY BE GRANTED UPON REQUEST. MESSAGES WILL BE SUBMITTED TO CMC (MMPR-2) GIVING A FULL, DETAILED ACCOUNTING OF THE MATTER, WHETHER THE ACTION OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE CONVENING OF THE BOARD, DURING THE BOARD, OR WHILE THE MARINE WAS A MEMBER OF A PREVIOUS COMMAND. MESSAGES SHOULD ALSO BE SUBMITTED REGARDING ANY ELIGIBLE MARINE WHO IS ADMINISTRATIVELY REDUCED, DISCHARGED, IS ASSIGNED TO THE BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM, OR ANY OTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENTS. COMMANDERS ARE ALSO REMINDED TO MAKE APPROPRIATE MCTFS ENTRIES, IF WARRANTED.
C. COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD. EACH ELIGIBLE MARINE MAY COMMUNICATE WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. SUCH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED OR HAND-DELIVERED TO HARRY LEE HALL NO LATER THAN 2359 (EASTERN STANDARD TIME) ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. SEE PARAGRAPH 16 FOR PHYSICAL MAILING ADDRESS, E-MAIL ADDRESS AND FAX NUMBER.
(1) MARINES MAY SUBMIT COMMUNICATIONS VIA U.S. MAIL, PRIORITY OR NEXT DAY MAIL, OR FAX. HOWEVER, MARINES SHOULD BE AWARE THAT U.S. MAIL, PRIORITY MAIL AND NEXT DAY U.S. MAIL IS NOT DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO HARRY LEE HALL. THEREFORE, ANTICIPATE A 2-3 DAY LAG TIME FOR FURTHER DELIVERY TO HARRY LEE HALL. COMMERCIAL NEXT DAY CARRIERS DELIVER DIRECTLY TO HARRY LEE HALL, EXCLUDING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. MARINES WITH THE CAPABILITY TO SCAN THEIR DOCUMENTS MAY SEND THE SCANNED DOCUMENTS VIA E-MAIL DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL MAILBOX FOR CMC (MMPR-2). ENSURE THE E-MAIL SUBJECT LINE READS "UPDATE MATERIAL FOR THE FY14 RESERVE SNCO (SMCR/IRR) SELECTION BOARD."
(2) UPDATE MATERIAL. MARINES MAY SUBMIT ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIAL THEY DEEM IMPORTANT FOR CONSIDERATION BEFORE THE BOARD. BE ADVISED THAT OMPF MATERIAL SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD DOES NOT BECOME PART OF A MARINE'S OMPF. UPDATE MATERIAL SENT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD IS DESTROYED UPON FINAL APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. DO NOT SEND FITNESS REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE SELECTION BOARD.
(A) UPDATE MATERIAL MUST BE SUBMITTED UNDER COVER LETTER WITH THE UPDATE MATERIAL AS ENCLOSURES (A SAMPLE COVER LETTER IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENLISTED PROMOTION HOMEPAGE);
(B) THE COVER LETTER MUST BE ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT, FY14 RESERVE SNCO (SMCR/IRR) SELECTION BOARD (SEE PARAGRAPH 13 FOR COMPLETE ADDRESS);
(C) UPDATE MATERIAL MUST BE FROM THE ELIGIBLE MARINE;
(D) THE MARINE MUST SIGN THE COVER LETTER. MATERIAL SUBMITTED WITHOUT A COVER LETTER, UNSIGNED, OR RECEIVED AFTER 2359 (EASTERN STANDARD TIME) ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD; AND
(E) UPDATE MATERIAL RECEIPT VERIFICATION. MARINES ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING CMC (MMPR-2) HAS PHYSICALLY RECEIVED UPDATE MATERIAL BEFORE THE 2359 DEADLINE AND MAY VERIFY RECEIPT OF THE MATERIAL SENT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD VIA THE ENLISTED PROMOTION HOMEPAGE BY FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IN PARAGRAPH 16B OR BY CONTACTING CMC (MMPR-2). THIS WEBSITE WILL POPULATE WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE CONVENING DATE. IN ORDER TO VERIFY RECEIPT OF MATERIAL SENT TO MMSB, (I.E. UPDATE MATERIAL FOR INCLUSION TO THE OMPF AND DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH), GO TO OMPF ONLINE VIA MOL. THIS SITE UPDATES WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS AFTER THE MATERIAL IS RECEIVED. MMSB WILL PUSH THE INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL BOARD ROOM.
12. EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY (EAD) RECRUITERS. THE COMMANDING GENERAL, MCRC REMINDS DISTRICT COMMANDERS TO REPORT THE PROPER PMOS OR IMOS (WHICH IS NOT 8411) IN MCTFS AND TO REPORT COMPONENT CODE "CD" AND THE RESERVE COMPONENT CODE "K7" IN MCTFS. EAD RECRUITERS ARE CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION IN THE IRR COMPONENT.
13. ACCELERATED FITNESS REPORTS. ALL CURRENT GRADE SERGEANTS AND STAFF SERGEANTS WHO HAVE BEEN PROPERLY RECOMMENDED FOR ACCELERATED PROMOTION ON FITNESS REPORTS WITH PERIODS ENDING BETWEEN 30 JANUARY 2013 THROUGH 14 JANUARY 2014 WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ACCELERATED PROMOTION BY THE SELECTION BOARD PER REFS J AND E. IDENTIFICATION AND ELIGIBILITY OF THESE MARINES ARE CONTINGENT UPON COMPLIANCE WITH REPORTING PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN REF J AND THE TIMELY RECEIPT OF THE FITNESS REPORTS BY CMC (MMSB-30), I.E. WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD. PER REF E, FAILURE TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS IN A TIMELY MANNER WILL NOT CONSTITUE REMEDIAL CONSIDERATION FOR THE MARINE REPORTED ON.
14. FITNESS REPORTS. FITNESS REPORTS ARE DUE TO CMC (MMSB-30) BY THE TIMELINES NOTED IN REF J. THE DUE DATE FOR FITNESS REPORTS BY RANK IS 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THAT BOARD. FOR FITNESS REPORTS TO BECOME PART OF THE OMPF, THE REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO CMC (MMSB-30). THE AUTOMATED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (APES) IS THE PRIMARY MEANS OF SUBMITTING FITNESS REPORTS, HOWEVER, REPORTING OFFICIALS MAY E-MAIL PDF COPIES TO THE MMSB-30 ORGANIZATIONAL MAILBOX SO LONG AS THE MAILER'S E-MAIL ACCOUNT CAN BE CONFIRMED AS EITHER THE REPORTING SENIOR'S OR REVIEWING OFFICER'S .MIL E-MAIL ADDRESS. IF MAILING A PAPER VERSION OF A REPORT TO HQMC, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE FORWARDING ENVELOPE BE CONSPICUOUSLY MARKED "CONTAINS FITREPS FOR FY14 RESERVE SNCO (SMCR/IRR) SELECTION BOARD." TIMELY SUBMISSION OF FITNESS REPORTS IS CRITICAL FOR BOARD ELIGIBLE MEMBERS AS CMC (MMSB-30) WILL NEED TIME TO REVIEW REPORTS FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE. COMMANDERS ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY SUBMISSION OF FITNESS REPORTS TO CMC (MMSB-30) AND ENSURING THAT ALL FITNESS REPORT TIMELINES NOTED IN REF J ARE FOLLOWED.
A. DATE GAPS. CORRECTION OF DATE GAPS MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED IAW CHAPTER 8 AND APPENDIX M OF REF J. IF MISSING REPORTS ARE LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD, A RECONSTRUCTED ORIGINAL IS REQUIRED. COPIES OF COMPLETED REPORTS OVER ONE YEAR OLD, MUST HAVE ALL PAGES CERTIFIED AS TRUE COPIES BY EITHER ONE OF THE REPORTING OFFICIALS (RS/RO). FOR COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF REPORTS THAT ARE OVER ONE YEAR OLD IT IS PREFERABLE THAT THE ORIGINAL REVIEWING OFFICER COMPLETE THE REPORT, HOWEVER, CMC (MMSB-30) MAY ACT AS THE REVIEWING OFFICER ON REPORTS THAT ARE NOT ADVERSE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. MARINES ARE REMINDED THAT REQUESTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES TO THEIR FITNESS REPORTS MAY TAKE UP TO 30 DAYS FOR COMPLETION. DUE DILIGENCE FOR REPORTS CORRECTION TIMELINESS RESTS SOLELY ON THE MARINE MAKING THE REQUEST.
B. ADVERSE REPORTS. ADVERSE REPORTS MUST BE REVIEWED PER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 5 OF REF J.
C. HEIGHT AND WEIGHT STANDARDS. ELIGIBLE MARINES MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS PRESCRIBED IN REF K. FITNESS REPORTS MUST CONTAIN A DIRECTED COMMENT IN SECTION I OF THE FITNESS REPORT IF THE MARINE EXCEEDS HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS AND IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH PERCENTAGE BODY FAT LIMITS. MARINES WHO EXCEED THE HEIGHT/WEIGHT STANDARDS, AND WHOSE FITNESS REPORTS DO NOT INCLUDE BODY FAT INFORMATION, MUST PROVIDE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION REFLECTING BODY FAT PERCENTAGE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD.
15. PHOTOGRAPHS. PER REF H, SNCOS ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION CONSIDERATION ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN OFFICIAL PHOTO TAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD. WHILE ABSENCE OF A CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH IS NOT A REASON FOR NON-SELECTION IN AND OF ITSELF, AN UPDATED PHOTOGRAPH OR LETTER EXPLAINING THE ABSENCE OF PHOTOGRAPH IS ONE OF THE MANY ELEMENTS VIEWED BY A SELECTION BOARD IN DELIBERATIONS AS TO WHO IS BEST QUALIFIED FOR SELECTION. REF L OUTLINES DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH SUBMISSION SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
A. DIGITAL. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS ARE THE PREFERRED FORM OF PHOTOGRAPH AS THEY CAN BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED IN THE OMPF. FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARITY, THE PHOTO SHOULD BE TAKEN AGAINST A PLAIN, LIGHT - COLORED BACKGROUND. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CMC (MMSB) AT MMSBCVIC.MMSB.USMC.MIL VIA AN AUTHORIZED COMBAT CAMERA (COMCAM). IF A MARINE DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A COMCAM, BUT SOME OTHER MEANS OF TAKING A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH IS AVAILABLE, THE PHOTOGRAPH MAY BE E-MAILED VIA THE COMMAND'S ORGANIZATIONAL MAILBOX OR VIA THE COMMANDING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, INSPECTOR-INSTRUCTOR (I-I), MARINE SECURITY GUARD DETACHMENT COMMANDER, COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR, FIRST SERGEANT OR SENIOR EXECUTIVE TO THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL ADDRESS: MMSB.PHOTO(AT)USMC.MIL. MARINES WHO SUBMIT A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH TO THE OMPF MAY CONFIRM RECEIPT BY REVIEWING THEIR OMPF VIA MOL, CHECKING THE MMSB HOMEPAGE OR CONTACTING THE CMC (MMSB-20).
B. HARDCOPY. HARDCOPY PHOTOGRAPHS MAY ALSO BE SUMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE CMC (MMPR-2) AT THE ADDRESS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 16. SEE REFS H AND L REGARDING WHEN IT IS APPROPRIATE AND HOW TO TAKE A HARD COPY PHOTO. MARINES WHO CHOOSE TO SUBMIT A HARD COPY PHOTO DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ARE ADVISED THAT THE PHOTO WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE OMPF. VERIFICATION OF HARD COPY PHOTOS SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE ENLISTED PROMOTION HOMEPAGE (MMPR-2), SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN PARAGRAPH 16.
C. OUTDATED-MISSING PHOTOGRAPHS. IF A PHOTOGRAPH CANNOT BE FORWARDED DUE TO EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES, ELIGIBLE MARINES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD, VERIFIED BY THE COMMAND SENIOR LEADERSHIP, DOCUMENTING HEIGHT AND WEIGHT. MARINES WHO EXCEED HEIGHT-WEIGHT STANDARDS, BUT ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH BODY FAT PERCENT LIMITS, MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION BY THE COMMAND OF CURRENT BODY FAT PERCENTAGE.
D. PHOTO AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. EACH MARINE MUST ENSURE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE PROPERLY TAKEN, TIMELY SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ARE MET AND THEIR PHOTOGRAPH IS SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED BY THE BOARD. MARINES WHO DO NOT SUBMIT A CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH OR LETTER TO EXPLAIN THE LACK OF PHOTOGRAPH ARE AT A DISADVANTAGE BEFORE THE BOARD AND ARE HIGHLY UNLIKELY TO BE SELECTED. FURTHER, MARINES WHO NEGLECT TO EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE IN CONFIRMING THEIR PHOTOGRAPH POSTED TO THEIR OMPF AND WERE SUBSEQUENTLY PROCESSED BEFORE THE CONVENING DATE ARE UNLIKELY TO RECEIVE FAVORABLE ENDORSEMENT FOR REMEDIAL PROMOTION CONSIDERATION.
E. REVIEWING PHOTO SUBMISSION. MARINES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING RECEIPT OF PHOTO BY CMC (MMSB-20). THE PRIMARY MOST EXPEDITIOUS MEANS OF CONFIRMING PHOTO RECEIPT IS THROUGH OMPF ONLINE VIA MOL. PHOTOS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON OMPF ONLINE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PHOTO RECEIPT BY CMC (MMSB-20). THE DATE OF THE PHOTOGRAPH, AS NOTED ON THE PHOTOGRAPH TITLE BOARD, IS CONSIDERED THE PRIMARY DATE FOR DETERMINING THE 12 MONTH PHOTOGRAPH ELIGIBILITY WINDOW FOR SELECTION BOARDS. MARINES ARE ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH A PHOTO MAY BE OVER 12 MONTHS OLD, THE PHOTO WILL REMAIN IN THE OMPF UNTIL AN UPDATED PHOTO IS SUBMITTED.
16. ADDRESSES, POINTS OF CONTACT, AND INTERNET INFORMATION.
A. ADDRESS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD:
PRESIDENT
FY14 RESERVE SNCO (SMCR-IRR)
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS (MMPR-2)
HARRY LEE HALL
17 LEJEUNE ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5104
(1) PHONE NUMBER COMM: 703-784-9708/9712 OR DSN: 278-9708/9712
(2) FAX MATERIAL TO COMM: 703-784-9884 OR DSN: 278-9884
(3) E-MAIL MATERIAL TO: ENLISTEDPROMOTIONS(AT)USMC.MIL
B. ADDRESS FOR ENLISTED PROMOTION SECTION (MMPR-2)
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS (MMPR-2)
HARRY LEE HALL
17 LEJEUNE ROAD
QUANTICO VA 22314-5104
FAX: 703-784-9882
EMAIL: ENLISTEDPROMOTIONS(AT)USMC.MIL
(1) PHONE NUMBERS COMM: 703-784-9717/8;
SECTION HEAD, DSN: 278-9710/11
PROMOTION CHIEF, DSN: 278-9718/19/20
SNCO BOARD ELIGIBILITY, DSN: 278-9168
(2) ENLISTED PROMOTION HOMEPAGE: WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL, SELECT "ACTIVE MARINE," "MANPOWER MANAGEMENT (MM)," "PROMOTION BRANCH," THEN "ENLISTED PROMOTIONS." FROM THERE, TO FIND:
(A) ELIGIBILITY/UPDATE MATERIAL RECEIVED: CLICK ON THE "MY ELIGIBILITY" LINK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE. IF IN THE ELIGIBLE POPULATION, DATA WILL POPULATE AND ANY UPDATE MATERIAL RECEIVED WILL BE MARKED ACCORDINGLY.
(B) INFORMATION FOR PREPARING FOR A BOARD: CLICK ON "SNCO PROMOTIONS," "SNCO SELECTION BOARDS," "PREPARING FOR A BOARD."
(C) SAMPLE COVER LETTER: CLICK ON "SNCO PROMOTIONS," "SNCO SELECTION BOARDS," "RESERVE BOARDS," "SAMPLE COVER LETTER" UNDER THE "REFERENCE" SECTION.
(D) RQS (HQMC VERSION 1-05): CLICK ON "SNCO PROMOTIONS," "SNCO SELECTION BOARDS," "RESERVE BOARDS," "RESERVE QUALIFICATION SUMMARY FORM" UNDER THE "REFERENCE" SECTION.
(E) E-MAIL: LOOK UNDER "CONTACTS."
C. MANPOWER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BRANCH
(1) (MMSB-20) RECORDS MANAGEMENT SECTION. OMPF DOCUMENTS OR QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE OMPF CAN BE SENT BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:
(A) E-MAIL: SMB.MANPOWER.MMSB-20(AT)USMC.MIL
(B) FAX TO COMM: 703-784-5682; DSN: 278-5682
(C) ADDRESS:
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS (MMSB-20)
2008 ELLIOT ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5030
(D) PHONE NUMBERS COMM: 703-784-5640, DSN: 278-5640
SECTION HEAD, DSN: 278-5671
OPERATIONS OFFICER, DSN: 278-3950
OMPF CUSTOMER SERVICE, DSN: 278-3906/3907/5640
DIGITAL PHOTOS, DSN: 279-3950
(2) (MMSB-30) PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SECTION, COMM: 703-784-3993; DSN: 278-3993 OR TOLL FREE 1-877-301-9953.
(3) OMPF/MBS/DIGITAL PHOTOS. THE MOST EXPEDITIOUS MEANS OF OBTAINING AND VIEWING THE OMPF, MBS, AND DIGITAL PHOTO IS THROUGH OMPF ONLINE VIA MOL. ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF DOWNLOADING AND VIEWING THE MBS AND DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MMSB HOMEPAGE. FROM THE ENLISTED PROMOTION HOMEPAGE, UNDER RELATED LINKS, SELECT "SUPPORT BRANCH (MMSB)," SELECT "OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE," SELECT "DIGITAL PHOTO REQUIREMENTS." UNDER "ONLINE APPLICATIONS," SELECT "DIGITAL PHOTO INVENTORY."
D. RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION:
(1) RESERVE CONTINUATION AND TRANSITION BRANCH (RCT), COMM: 703-784-9143/4 OR 703-784-9584/5; DSN: 278-9143/4, 278-9584/5 OR TOLL FREE 1-877-415-9275 (OPTION 3).
(2) RESERVE AFFAIRS POLICY (RAP), COMM: 703-784-9138/39; DSN 278-9138/39.
(3) RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION HOMEPAGE: WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL, SELECT "RESERVE MARINE." FROM THIS HOMEPAGE, RESERVE MARINES CAN SET UP A COUNSELING APPOINTMENT AND REVIEW INFORMATION REGARDING PREPARING FOR A BOARD.
(4) LIMITED TOUR ENLISTED MONITOR AT RAM-5: COMM:(703)784-9149; DSN: 278-9149.
E. CRCR CORRECTION SUBMISSIONS:
MCIRSA, 2000 OPELOUSAS AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114
F. SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT BRANCH (MMSR)
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
(1) MMSR-2, (RESERVE MARINES IN ACTIVE DUTY SANCTUARY ONLY), COMM:703-784-9324; DSN 278-9324.
(2) MMSR-5, RESERVE RETIREMENT, COMM: 703-784-9306/7; DSN 278-9306/7.
17. COMMANDERS/INSPECTOR-INSTRUCTORS ARE DIRECTED TO DISSEMINATE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MARADMIN TO ALL ELIGIBLE MARINES UNDER THEIR COGNIZANCE.
18. THIS MARADMIN WILL BE POSTED TO THE PROMOTION BRANCH WEBSITE.
19. THIS MARADMIN IS CANCELLED 31 JANUARY 2015.
20. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN M. J. MONAHAN, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER MANAGEMENT DIVISION.//