R 161921Z JUL 15
MARADMIN 350/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2016-18 MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARD (MCRPB)//
REF/A/USC/10 USC SECTION 10304//
REF/B/DOC/SECNAVINST 5420.170L CH-1/20121220//
REF/C/DOC/MCO 5420R.8H /20121210//
NARR/REF A IS THE STATUE GOVERNING THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARD, REF B IS THE NATIONAL NAVY AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARDS (NNRPB) AND (MCRPB)), REF C IS THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARD//
POC/ IPPOLITO-BENNETT, F./LTCOL/DASN(RA)/-/TEL: 703-693-0242/EMAIL:FRANCINE.IPPOLITO-BE@NAVY.MIL//
POC/CONANT, K./MAJ/CMC (RA)/-/TEL: 703-784-9138/EMAIL: KEVIN.CONANT@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP DURING THE CY 2016 THROUGH 2018 MCRPB.
2. BACKGROUND. THE MCRPB IS MANDATED PER REF A TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SECNAV ON MATTERS THAT AFFECT THE READINESS, MOBILIZATION, AND DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY OF THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE. PER REF B, THE MCRPB IS REQUIRED TO MEET ANNUALLY IN WASHINGTON, DC FOR ONE WEEK, AND AT VARIOUS OTHER LOCATIONS OR VIRTUALLY FOR SHORTER PERIODS OF TIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MEMBERSHIP OF THE MCRPB IS APPOINTED TO PROVIDE FOR A BROAD REPRESENTATION OF THE MARINE CORPS READY RESERVE (ACTIVE RESERVE, SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE, INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION AUGMENTEE, AND THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE) AS WELL AS THE ACTIVE COMPONENT. THE BOARD CONSISTS OF A TOTAL OF 18 MEMBERS, 14 OFFICERS AND 4 ENLISTED. REF C CONTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR NEW MEMBERS.
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
    A. THE BOARD IS SEEKING NOMINEES TO FILL OPEN OFFICER AND SENIOR ENLISTED VACANCIES FROM THE READY RESERVE.
    B. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MCRPB REQUESTS THAT COMMANDERS ENCOURAGE QUALIFIED OFFICERS IN THE GRADES OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER, MAJOR, LIEUTENANT COLONEL, OR COLONEL AND SENIOR ENLISTED MARINES IN THE GRADES OF SERGEANT MAJOR, MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT, FIRST SERGEANT, AND MASTER SERGEANT TO APPLY.
    C. ALL MEMBERS NORMALLY SERVE FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD AND SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS OF SERVICE ELIGIBILITY REMAINING.
    D. THE MEMBERSHIP PERIOD BEGINS ON 1 JANUARY 2016 AND EXPIRES ON 31 DECEMBER 2018.
    E. IN ADDITION, CANDIDATES MUST BE AVAILABLE TO PHYSICALLY ATTEND THE MCRPB ANNUAL MEETING WHICH IS HELD IN THE NATIONAL CAPITOL REGION FOR ONE WEEK EACH FALL.
4. APPLICATION PROCESS. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION IS 2359 EST, 21 SEPT 15. LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THE WEB-BASED, ONLINE APPLICATION IS THE ONLY METHOD TO APPLY. APPLICANTS MUST GO TO THE MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS (MRA) WEBSITE AT: WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL/APPLICATION.  CAC CARD CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE SITE. MARINES WITH A MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS (MRA) PORTAL ACCOUNT WILL PROCEED TO THE LOGIN PROCESS. MARINES WHO DO NOT HAVE AN MRA PORTAL ACCOUNT WILL RECEIVE A 404 ACCESS ERROR. WITHIN THE ERROR MESSAGE ARE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REGISTER FOR AN MRA PORTAL ACCOUNT, WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO ALL MARINES. UPON LOGIN, THE SYSTEM WILL VALIDATE BASIC INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLICATION. CLICK “CY16-18 MCRPB (CY16-18 MCRPB MEMBERSHIP APPLICANTS BOARD)” AND COMPLETE THE APPLICATION. THE WEB-BASED APPLICATION ALLOWS FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF DOCUMENTS. ENSURE DOCUMENTS ARE UPLOADED INTO THE PROPER DOCUMENT TYPE. ONCE THE COMPLETED APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED, MARINES WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL REGARDING APPLICATION STATUS. HARD COPY APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
5. MARINES SERVING IN UNITS ARE REQUESTED TO UPLOAD AN ENDORSEMENT BY THEIR COMMAND/ORGANIZATION. O-6 LEVEL COMMANDER ENDORSEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO AN SMCR UNIT (OR MSC CG IN THE CASE OF COLONEL APPLICANTS). IMA OPSPONSOR ENDORSEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO AN IMA DET. MARINES IN THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ENDORSEMENT.
6. APPLICATION REQUIREMENT.  APPLICANTS WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS THROUGH THE ONLINE APPLICATION TOOL:
    A. CONTACT PHONE NUMBER (DAY/EVENING)
    B. CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS
    C. PROVIDE A LIST OF BILLETS HELD
    D. PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY DOCUMENTS BY UPLOADING EACH TO THE APPLICATION TOOL (PDF FORMAT PREFERRED):
        (1) RESERVE QUALIFICATION SHEET (RQS).
        (2) COMMAND ENDORSEMENT LETTER (OPTIONAL ONLY IF IN THE IRR).
7. SELECTION BOARD RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY MARADMIN AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
8. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE READY RESERVE.
9. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY COL R. T. TOBIN, DIRECTOR, RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION, ACTING.//