R 220922Z APR 15
MARADMIN 208/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY17 ACTIVE AND RESERVE COMPONENT ENLISTED OPERATIONS COORDINATOR AND OPERATIONS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20090709//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20140918//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/SECNAVINST/YMD: 20131029//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/DIAI/YMD: 20110525/NOTAL//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 3821.2, THE DEFENSE ATTACHÉ SYSTEM (DAS), REF B IS MCO P1300.8, THE MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY, REF C IS SECNAVINST 1300.16 DEFENSE ATTACHÉ SYSTEM (DAS), AND REF D IS DEFENSE ATTACHÉ SYSTEM OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT.//
POC/D. R. VASSAR/CAPT/UNIT: HQMC IOP/-/TEL: 703-614-2082/TEL: DSN 224-2082/EMAIL: DANIEL.VASSAR(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/K. D. ALEXANDER/MSGT/UNIT: HQMC IOP/-/TEL: 703-614-2082/TEL: DSN 224-2082/EMAIL: KEVIN.D.ALEXANDER1(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/T. C. THIBODEAU/MAJ/UNIT: HQMC IOP-R /-/TEL: 703-614-7631/TEL: DSN 224-7631/EMAIL: TREVOR.THIBODEAU(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/J. R. GORDON/SSGT/UNIT: HQMC IOP-R /-/TEL: 703-614-3657/TEL: DSN 224-3657/EMAIL: JEFF.GORDON(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REFERENCES, THIS MARADMIN OUTLINES THE ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE COMPONENT ENLISTED OPERATIONS COORDINATOR (OPSCO) AND OPERATIONS NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (OPSNCO) BILLETS AND THE PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION. OPSCOS AND OPS NCOS ARE VOLUNTEERS COMPETITIVELY SELECTED FOR THIS PRESTIGIOUS ASSIGNMENT THROUGH A BOARD PROCESS TO ENSURE THE BEST AND MOST FULLY QUALIFIED MARINES ARE ASSIGNED TO REPRESENT BOTH THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES IN OUR EMBASSIES WORLDWIDE. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FOR THE FY17 ENLISTED OPSCO AND OPSNCO POSITIONS.
2. (OPSCO)/(OPSNCO) PROVIDE CRITICAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO DEFENSE ATTACHÉ OFFICES. THE OPSCO'S/OPSNCO'S TECHNICAL EXPERTISE ALLOWS THE DEFENSE ATTACHÉ OFFICE TO PROVIDE THE CHIEF OF MISSION (COM) APPROPRIATE MILITARY INFORMATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF POLITICO-MILITARY SITUATIONS AND ISSUES, AS WELL AS ADMINISTER SECURITY ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES PER APPROPRIATE DIRECTIVES IN THE ABSENCE OF A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATION IN THE HOST COUNTRY.
3. THE OPSCO AND OPSNCO SELECTION BOARD WILL CONVENE 3 AUGUST 2015 AT HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS. IN SELECTING THE MOST QUALIFIED MARINES TO FILL EACH BILLET, THE BOARD WILL CAREFULLY CONSIDER EACH APPLICANT'S CAREER PROGRESSION. THE FOLLOWING PREREQUISITES AND REQUIREMENTS APPLY:
   A. APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS A PRIMARY MOS IN THE 02XX OR 26XX OCCUPATIONAL FIELDS.
   B. APPLICANTS MUST BE IN THE GRADES E-5 TO E-7. SERGEANTS MUST HAVE AT LEAST 2 YEARS TIME IN GRADE TO BE ELIGIBLE. GUNNERY SERGEANTS SELECTED FOR MASTER SERGEANT OR FIRST SERGEANT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. APPLICANTS THAT HAVE TWICE FAILED SELECTION FOR PROMOTION TO THE NEXT HIGHER GRADE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
   C. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, FOR THEIR CURRENT GRADE, PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE SELECTION BOARD.
   D. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED MINIMUM TIME ON STATION REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF B PRIOR TO EXECUTING ORDERS.
   E. PER REFS A AND D, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT SINGLE SCOPE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (SSBI) AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (SCI) PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE SELECTION BOARD. SSBI REQUESTS WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE DAS APPLICATION. MARINES SELECTED BY THE BOARD WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A COUNTERINTELLIGENCE SCOPE POLYGRAPH BEFORE ATTENDING THE JOINT MILITARY ATTACHÉ SCHOOL (JMAS).
   F. APPLICANTS MUST NOTIFY THEIR PRIMARY MOS MONITOR PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THEIR NOMINATION PACKAGES TO ENSURE ELIGIBILITY FOR ORDERS. APPLICANTS ALREADY IN RECEIPT OF ORDERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
   G. REGIONAL AND/OR CULTURAL EXPERIENCE AND LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ARE DESIRABLE BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED.
   H. NO ADDITIONAL SERVICE OBLIGATION IS INCURRED FOLLOWING A DAS TOUR, ALTHOUGH MARINES APPLYING FOR THE PROGRAM MUST HAVE SUFFICIENT OBLIGATED SERVICE TO COMPLETE A DAS TOUR.  SELECTED MARINES MUST OBTAIN A MINIMUM OF 36 MONTHS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE SUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE THEIR DAS TOUR WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SELECTION OR THEY MAY BE REPLACED. CONTACT MMEA-1 DIRECTLY FOR ASSISTANCE.
   I. FAMILIES ARE AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF THE DAS PROGRAM. OPSCOS AND OPSNCOS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE THEIR FAMILIES TO MOST ASSIGNMENTS. THE MARINE, SPOUSE, AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS WORK AS A TEAM, PARTICIPATING IN A VARIETY OF SOCIAL AND DIPLOMATIC FUNCTIONS. ATTACHÉ FAMILIES CAN DERIVE GREAT EXPERIENCES AND BENEFITS THROUGH EXPOSURE TO DIFFERENT CULTURES SUCH AS LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE AND MAKING NEW FRIENDS WHO LAST A LIFETIME. APPLICANTS WITH DEPENDENTS ENROLLED IN THE EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY, BUT COULD BE RESTRICTED TO COUNTRIES THAT CAN MEET THE FAMILY'S NEEDS.
3. JMAS TRAINING IS CONDUCTED OVER APPROXIMATELY 20 WEEKS AT THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (DIA), WASHINGTON, DC. LANGUAGE TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR SOME BILLETS. THE LENGTH OF LANGUAGE TRAINING IS BASED ON THE LANGUAGE AND PROFICIENCY LEVEL REQUIRED BUT IS GENERALLY BETWEEN 24-62 WEEKS. TRAINING START DATES ARE DEPENDENT UPON THE COUNTRY TO WHICH SELECTED. MARINES WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE 10-12 MONTHS OF TRAINING ARE THEN AVAILABLE FOR ASSIGNMENT ABROAD. ALL ACTIVE DUTY MARINES PARTICIPATING IN THE ENLISTED DAS PROGRAM ARE ADCON TO MCIA WHILE IN TRAINING AND ON STATION.
4. THE FY17 BOARD WILL SCREEN FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVE DUTY BILLETS: (READ IN SIX COLUMNS)
MCC COUNTRY      FILL DATE   TOUR   LANGUAGE             ACCOMPANIED
P64 CROATIA      NOV  2016    36    SERBO-CROATIAN       YES
P55 DOM REP      OCT  2016    36    SPANISH              YES
P43 EGYPT        MAY  2016    24    ARABIC-EGYPTIAN      YES
P65 ETHIOPIA     AUG  2016    24    NONE                 YES
TK9 GHANA        SEP  2016    36    NONE                 YES
P66 NEPAL        JAN  2016    36    NONE                 YES
P49 TUNISIA      JAN  2016    12    FRENCH               NO
P61 UKRAINE      SEP  2016    24    UKRAINIAN            YES
5. THE RESERVE DAS PROGRAM SELECTEES WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE HQMC INTEL IMA DETACHMENT (RUC 88831) NLT SEPTEMBER 2015. ATTENDANCE AT THE RESERVE DAS COURSE IS REQUIRED AND WILL BE TWO WEEKS, COMMENCING IN DECEMBER. DRILL ATTENDANCE SHEETS, ORDERS REQUESTS, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DUTY WILL BE PROCESSED BY HQMC INTEL DEPARTMENT.
   A. APPLICANTS FOR RESERVE BILLETS MUST BELONG TO THE RESERVE COMPONENT (SMCR, IMA, AND IRR) OR THE ACTIVE COMPONENT WITH A TRANSFER DATE TO THE USMCR BEFORE THE END OF THE FY.
   B. RESERVE CANDIDATES MUST HAVE HAD FOUR SATISFACTORY YEARS OF SERVICE (50 POINTS MINIMUM EACH YEAR) DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS.
   C. A FAVORABLE ENDORSEMENT FROM THE APPLICANT'S COMMAND (IMA DETACHMENT OR SMCR) IS REQUIRED. IRR MARINES SHOULD OBTAIN THIS ENDORSEMENT FROM THE MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RESERVE SUPPORT ACTIVITY (MCIRSA).
6. THE FY17 BOARD WILL SCREEN FOR THE FOLLOWING RESERVE COMPONENT REGIONS: BILLETS: (READ IN TWO COLUMNS)
REGION           TRNG DATE
ASIA-PACIFIC     DEC  2015
MIDDLE EAST      DEC  2015
EUROPE-EURASIA   DEC  2015
AMERICAS         DEC  2015
7. APPLICATIONS MUST BE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDANCE POSTED TO THE HQMC INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE AS OUTLINED BELOW. ACTIVE DUTY APPLICATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND AND MUST INCLUDE AN ENDORSEMENT FROM THE FIRST GENERAL OFFICER IN THE CHAIN OF COMMAND. "BY DIRECTION" ENDORSEMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. RESERVE COMPONENT APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A FAVORABLE ENDORSEMENT FROM THE APPLICANT'S COMMAND (IMA DETACHMENT OR SMCR). IRR MARINES SHOULD OBTAIN THIS ENDORSEMENT FROM THE MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RESERVE SUPPORT ACTIVITY (MCIRSA). APPLICANTS SHOULD LIST AVAILABLE BILLETS IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE, ALTHOUGH COUNTRY SELECTION WILL BE BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE MARINE CORPS. APPLICATION DOCUMENTS AND TEMPLATES CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://WWW.HQMC.MARINES.MIL/INTELLIGENCE/INTELOPSPERS/DEFENSEATTACHEPROGRAM.ASPX
8. APPLICATIONS MUST ARRIVE AT HQMC MARINE CORPS NLT 20 JULY 2015. REGISTERED MAIL IS RECOMMENDED FOR HARDCOPY APPLICATIONS. APPLICATIONS CAN ALSO BE SCANNED AND SENT VIA EMAIL TO: MARA.APPLICATION(AT)USMC.MIL. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, PLEASE CALL HQMC INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT AT (703) 614-2082, DSN: 224-2082. MAIL APPLICATIONS TO HQMC MARINE CORPS TO ADDRESS:
        COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
        HEADQUARTERS U S MARINE CORPS
        INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT
        ATTN: IOP
        3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON
        WASHINGTON DC 20350-3000
9. RESULTS OF THE ATTACHÉ SELECTION BOARD WILL BE PUBLISHED BY MARADMIN WITH ORDERS ISSUED BY MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS VIA SEPCOR. THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
10. THIS MESSAGE WAS DEVELOPED BY HQMC INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT AND THROUGH COORDINATION WITH MANPOWER MANAGEMENT ENLISTED ASSIGNMENTS (MMEA) AND RESERVE AFFAIRS (RA).
11. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN CRAIG Q. TIMBERLAKE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER MANAGEMENT DIVISION.//