R 281531Z OCT 14
MARADMIN 553/14
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC I//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AND COMMAND LANGUAGE PROGRAM OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS//
POC/T. P. JORDAN/MSGT/UNIT:CMC WASHINGTON DC I/-/TEL: COMM (703)614-6561 DSN224-6561/EMAIL: THOMAS.P.JORDAN(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MARADMIN SOLICITS NOMINATIONS FOR THE MARINE CORPS LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR (LPOY) AND THE COMMAND LANGUAGE PROGRAM OF THE YEAR (CLPOY) 2014. THESE AWARDS RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARINE CORPS LANGUAGE PROFESSIONALS AND COMMAND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS (CLPS) DURING FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2014. LPOY NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN TO ACTIVE-DUTY AND RESERVE MARINES WHO MEET THE CRITERIA IN PARAGRAPH 3 BELOW AND WHOSE LINGUISTIC KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES DIRECTLY PROVIDED OUTSTANDING SUPPORT TO OPERATING FORCES. COMMAND LANGUAGE PROGRAM OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN TO ANY COMMAND WISHING TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING COMMAND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS FOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING FY 2014.
2. NOMINATION PACKAGES FROM THE OPERATING FORCES FOR LPOY AND CLPOY REQUIRE ENDORSEMENT VIA THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO THE MARINE FORCES LEVEL. MARINE CORPS INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY (MCIA) AND MARINE CRYPTOLOGIC SUPPORT BATTALION NOMINATIONS WILL BE ENDORSED BY COMMANDING OFFICER, MCIA. THE MARINE LPOY AND CLPOY WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA MARADMIN IN MARCH 2015. THE MARINE LPOY AND CLPOY WILL THEN BE CONSIDERED FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LPOY AND CLPOY RECOGNITION BY A BOARD HELD AT THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE NSTITUTE/FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER, MONTEREY, CA.
3. NOMINATIONS FOR MARINE LPOY MUST BE UNCLASSIFIED AND BE RECEIVED BY HQMC IOP NLT 2 FEBRUARY 2015. ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS AWARD IS LIMITED TO STAFF SERGEANT AND BELOW. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE CURRENT INTERAGENCY LANGUAGE ROUNDTABLE SCORES OF 2 OR HIGHER IN BOTH LISTENING AND READING ON THE DEFENSE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST (DLPT) OR A SCORE OF 2 OR HIGHER ON THE ORAL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW. FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO SCORES IN EXCESS OF 2. NOMINEES MUST MEET MARINE CORPS HEIGHT, WEIGHT, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION. PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE:
A. UNIT COMMANDER'S NOMINATING MEMORANDUM THAT DETAILS THE NOMINEE'S MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS, TRAINING CONTRIBUTIONS, AND SELF-IMPROVEMENT.
B. AN 8" X 10" HEAD AND SHOULDER PHOTO OF THE NOMINEE.
C. A COPY OF THE NOMINEE'S CURRENT DA FORM 330 OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTATION OF DLPT SCORES FOR EACH LANGUAGE TESTED.
D. AN ESSAY (NOT A RESEARCH PAPER; I.E., NO REFERENCES OR FOOTNOTES) BY THE NOMINEE, NOT TO EXCEED FIVE DOUBLE-SPACED TYPE WRITTEN PAGES, ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING TOPIC: "DESCRIBE A STRATEGY TO TRAIN AND SUSTAIN MILITARY LANGUAGE PROFESSIONALS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION TO A PROFICIENCY LEVEL OF 3/3 OR BETTER."
4. CLPOY NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST BE UNCLASSIFIED, SHALL NOT EXCEED 12 PAGES, AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY HQMC IOP NLT 2 FEBRUARY 2015. PACKAGES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND ADHERE TO THE NOMINATION PACKAGE TEMPLATE, WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE POC BELOW:
A. THE COMMANDER'S DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM, NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES, HIGHLIGHTING PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM, SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, AWARDS RECEIVED, THE IMPORTANCE OF LANGUAGE TO THE UNIT'S MISSION, AND HOW THE UNIT'S LEADERSHIP SUPPORTS THE MISSION.
B. DESCRIPTION, IN BULLET LIST FORM AND NOT EXCEEDING ONE PAGE, OF THE COMMAND LANGUAGE COUNCIL'S ROLE.
C. DESCRIPTION, IN BULLET LIST FORM AND NOT EXCEEDING ONE PAGE, OF THE COMMAND'S REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE ON THE LANGUAGE PROGRAM.
D. DESCRIPTION, IN BULLET LIST FORM AND NOT EXCEEDING ONE PAGE, OF THE COMMAND'S LINGUIST DATABASE AND RECORD KEEPING.
E. DESCRIPTION, IN BULLET LIST FORM AND NOT EXCEEDING ONE PAGE, OF THE KINDS OF TRAINING RESOURCES THAT THE COMMAND UTILIZES AND HOW THEY ARE EMPLOYED.
F. DESCRIPTION, IN BULLET LIST FORM AND NOT EXCEEDING ONE PAGE, OF INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES EMPLOYED BY THE COMMAND AND THE SYSTEM USED TO EVALUATE LINGUISTS.
G. DESCRIPTION, IN BULLET LIST FORM AND NOT EXCEEDING ONE PAGE, OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THE COMMAND'S LINGUISTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA, INCLUDING THE CONTRIBUTION OF LANGUAGE TRAINING TO THE UNIT'S MISSION.
H. DESCRIPTION, IN BULLET LIST FORM AND NOT EXCEEDING ONE PAGE, OF THE TOOLS USED TO EVALUATE THE OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CLP.
I. DESCRIPTION, IN BULLET LIST FORM AND NOT EXCEEDING ONE PAGE, OF INCENTIVE PROGRAMS IN PLACE FOR THE UNIT'S LINGUISTS.
J. DESCRIPTION, IN BULLET LIST FORM AND NOT EXCEEDING ONE PAGE, OF HOW AND TO WHOM THE COMMAND MARKETS ITS CLP.
K. DESCRIPTION, IN BULLET LIST FORM AND NOT EXCEEDING ONE PAGE, OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPORTANCE OF THE UNIT CLP MANAGER.
5. SUBMIT ALL NOMINATION PACKETS VIA FEDEX/USPS OR E-MAIL TO MSGT T. P. JORDAN AT THOMAS.P.JORDAN(AT)USMC.MIL. FEDEX/USPS ADDRESS: COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS ATTN: I/IOP (RM 1A262B, MSGT JORDAN), 3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20350-3000.
6. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. P. C. CHUDOBA, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS.//