R 231441Z SEP 15
MARADMIN 464/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY16 ACQUISITION PRIMARY MOS SELECTION (8059 AND 8061) BOARD SOLICITATION//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/120729ZAUG2004//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/U.S.C CHAPTER 87/-/110590//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC MM/-/062304//
REF/D/MSGID: MSG/CMC/060930ZJAN2009//
REF/E/MSGID: MSG/CMC/161555ZJUL2013//
REF/F/MSGID: MSG/CMC/111645ZJUN2012//
REF/G/MSGID: DOC/MPO/YMD: 20140918//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 348/04, ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW ACQUISITION OFFICER PRIMARY MOS; REF B IS TITLE 10, U.S.C., CHAPTER 87; REF C IS MCO 1300.64A COMMAND SCREENING PROGRAM; REF D IS MARADMIN 003/09, TRANSMISSION AND FILING OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO THE OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF); REF E IS MARADMIN 354/13, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE TERMINATION OF THE ANNUAL MARINE CORPS ACQUISITION COMMAND SELECTION BOARD (MCACSB) AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ANNUAL MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND (MCSC) ACQUISITION SCREENING AND SLATING (MASS) BOARD; REF F IS MARADMIN 306/12, MOD TO MARADMIN 293/12 FY12 AVIATION ACQUISITION PRIMARY MOS RECLASSIFCATION (8059/8061) BOARD; REF G IS MCO 1300.8, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY.//
POC/ORYAN LOPES/CAPT/UNIT:MMOA-3/-/TEL: 703-784-9285/EMAIL:ORYAN.LOPES(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  In accordance with ref (a), the purpose of this MARADMIN is to solicit applicants for lateral move consideration on the FY16 Acquisition Primary MOS Selection (8059 AND 8061) Board. The objective of the acquisition primary MOS selection process is to develop a population of Marine Corps acquisition officers who meet statutory requirements and are highly competitive for program management positions of major defense acquisition programs.  The following applies:
    a.  The FY16 acquisition primary MOS selection (8059 and 8061) board will convene on or about 17 Nov 2015 at MCB Quantico, VA. Applications are due no later than close of business 4 Nov 2015.
    b.  Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), as the executive agent for acquisition training and education, will verify all acquisition certifications, workforce experience, and academic qualifications prior to the selection board.  All applicants must initiate an acquisition records audit with the USMC Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) program manager NLT 14 Oct 2015 and ensure college transcripts and other supporting documentation, as may be required, are on file with MCSC.  The workforce development specialist is Mr. Ricky Taylor, DSN 378-4080, comm 703-432-4080 or e-mail ricky.j.taylor1(at)usmc.mil.
2.  Eligibility requirements for lateral move to PMOS 8059 and 8061 are:
    a.  Unrestricted officers, rank of major or major select and lieutenant colonel or lieutenant colonel select who have less than 24 years of active commissioned service as of 1 Jun 2016, and who are not currently slated for command as a result of the FY16 command screening board.
    b.  Officers in joint billets are eligible if they will have completed 36 months in their current assignment by 30 Sep 2016.
    c.  Officers who have not completed their Commandant's Career-Level Education Board (CCLEB) and Commandant's Professional Intermediate Board (CPIB) utilization tour by 30 Sept 2016 are not eligible.
    d.  Applicants for 8059 must be designated Naval Aviators currently holding 75xx PMOS.
    e.  Be certified DAWIA level II in primary acquisition career field as of 1 December 2015.  Primary acquisition career field of business financial management or business cost estimating require DAWIA level 1 certification by 1 December 2015.
    f.  Have 36 months acquisition experience by 30 Sep 2016.  No education experience credit or command equivalent credit will be given towards the 36 month acquisition experience requirement.
    g.  Officers who are in the above zone cannot apply.
    h.  Packages must be endorsed by the applicant's chain of command through the first O6 as appropriate.
    i.  Applicants are responsible for ensuring their applications arrive at CMC (MMOA-3) NLT 4 Nov 2015.  Mail or scan applications to the address in paragraph 6.
3.  Applications will use standard naval correspondence format, with enclosures and endorsements.  The following information is required:
    a.  Standard naval letter cover page.
    b.  Data sheet for 8059/8061 PMOS application (provided by MCSC directly to board).
    c.  Standard one page military biography.
    d.  Release of information form.
    e.  Letters of recommendation may be included as enclosures.
    f.  Official Photographs.  All eligible officers must have an electronic photo in their OMPF taken within 12 months of the convening date of the board.
    g.  Applicants must notify their primary MOS monitor of their intent to apply for the program prior to submitting an application.
    h.  Application to the FY16 Acquisition PMOS 8059 and 8061 Board and selection by the board will constitute PCS or PCA orders to an 8059 or 8061 billet.  Therefore, officers need to ensure application is a true and valid desire.  Officers selected for PMOS 8059 or 8061 incur a 4 year service obligation from the date of acceptance of 8059/8061.
    i.  An application template can be found by logging on to MMOA-3 boards Webpage: www.manpower.usmc.mil(slash)2016boards.  Choose the FY16  tab and "Acquisition Primary MOS Selection Board," then "Board Info" and the sample is located under the "checklists" column. Note: one must be logged onto the manpower website for the sample application to be visible.
4.  Officers receiving Aviation Career Incentive Pay(ACIP-Flightpay) or under contract with Aviation Continuation Pay (ACP-Bonus) are eligible to apply.  Selection to PMOS 8059 does not impact ACIP or ACP payments for the duration of the current contract as long as eligibility requirements are met.  Selection to PMOS 8061 terminates ACIP and ACP upon acceptance of the 8061 MOS.
5.  Additional correspondence deemed necessary by the applicant, subsequent to the acquisition record audit with MCSC, may be addressed to the president of the board and delivered to the address in paragraph 6.
6.  Submissions may be sent via email or mail. Submissions can be forwarded to "SMB Manpower Officer Programs" on the global or email address: smbmanpowerofficerpr(at)usmc.mil.  The mailing address is:
    Commandant of the Marine Corps
    Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps
    Manpower and Reserve Affairs (MMOA-3)
    Acquisition Manpower Management Office
    3280 Russell Road
    Quantico, VA 22134-5103
7.  This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
8.  Release authorized by MajGen Craig Q. Timberlake, Director Manpower Management Division.//