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FM CMC WASHINGTON DC//MP//
TO MARADMIN
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UNCLAS //N01000//
MARADMIN 317/01
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MP//
SUBJ/SUPPLEMENTARY MOS (SMOS) BOARD 01-1//
REF/A/ALMAR 210/98//
REF/B/MCO 1210.9/12 FEB 01//
AMPN/REF A ANNOUNCED THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE CAREER TRANSITION
PROGRAM (FORCED LATERAL MOVES) AND THE INITIATION OF THE SUPPLE-
MENTARY MOS (SMOS) PROGRAM.
RMKS/1. THIS MARADMIN EXPLAINS THE SMOS PROGRAM ANNOUNCED IN REF A
AND SOLICITS VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.
2. THE SMOS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP MEET THE OFFICER PERSONNEL
NEEDS OF OUR SHORT MOS'S. OFFICERS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
SMOS PROGRAM WILL DO A TOUR IN A SHORT MOS AND THEN RETURN TO THERE
PRIMARY MOS (PMOS). OFFICERS WILL BE SELECTED DURING THEIR FIRST
PMOS TOUR.
3. THE SMOS PROGRAM HAS AN ADDITIONAL BENEFIT OF POTENTIALLY
ALLOWING OTHER OFFICERS CURRENTLY IN A SHORT MOS TO BE ASSIGNED TO
BILLETS OUTSIDE OF THEIR PMOS, E.G., B-BILLETS. HISTORICALLY,
OFFICERS IN SHORT MOS'S HAVE LESS OPPORTUNITY FOR CAREER BROADENING
TOURS DUE TO THE NEED TO FILL CRITICAL PMOS BILLETS.
4. THE SMOS TOUR.
A. INITIAL SMOS TOUR. THE SMOS TOUR IS A THREE YEAR TOUR THAT
INCLUDES MOS TRAINING AND A FOLLOW ON ASSIGNMENT. THE TOUR WILL
TAKE THE PLACE OF A TRADITIONAL B-BILLET TOUR. A PARTICIPANT WILL
RETURN TO THEIR PRIMARY CAREER PROGRESSION FOR CAREER LEVEL SCHOOL
CONSIDERATION AND FOLLOW ON PRIMARY MOS ASSIGNMENT AT THE SAME TIME
AS THOSE OFFICERS NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. FUTURE PRECEPT
GUIDANCE FOR PROMOTION BOARDS WILL EMPHASIZE THE RELEVANCE AND
IMPORTANCE OF THIS PROGRAM.
B. ADDITIONAL SMOS TOUR. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR SOME
OFFICERS TO DO A SECOND SMOS TOUR LATER IN THEIR CAREER
PROGRESSION. THIS SECOND TOUR WOULD OCCUR AFTER PROMOTION
TO MAJOR AND AGAIN SUBSTITUTE FOR A TRADITIONAL B-BILLET ASSIGNMENT.
CURRENTLY, MANY COMBAT ARMS MAJORS ARE SPENDING FIVE YEARS AWAY FROM
THE OPERATING FORCES. A SECOND SMOS TOUR WOULD ACCOUNT FOR THREE
OF THOSE YEARS.
5. INDIVIDUAL BENEFITS OF SMOS PROGRAM.
A. OFFICERS SELECTED FOR THE PROGRAM WILL GAIN A BETTER UNDER-
STANDING OF MULTIPLE ASPECTS OF THE MAGTF.
B. NEW TRAINING. SELECTEES WILL RECEIVE TRAINING AND EXPERI-
ENCE IN ANOTHER MOS.
C. MOS OPTIONS. IF A PARTICIPATING OFFICER DECIDES HE PREFERS
THE SMOS INSTEAD OF HIS PMOS, FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION WILL NORMALLY
BE GIVEN TO A LATERAL MOVE REQUEST.
6. ELIGIBILITY. APPLICATIONS ARE LIMITED TO COMPANY GRADE
OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR ON STATION ON THEIR INITIAL PMOS
TOUR AND WHO ARE NOT IN RECEIPT OF ORDERS OR HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY
MMOA OF PENDING ORDERS. VOLUNTEERS MUST BE IN AN OVER MOS,
AS DEFINED BY THIS MARADMIN (CURRENTLY 0302, 0802, 1802, 1803).
VOLUNTEERS CAN EITHER BE REGULAR OR RESERVE OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST
THREE YEARS REMAINING ON THEIR INITIAL CONTRACT (OR AGREE TO
AN EAD THAT ALLOWS FOR THE COMPLETION OF A THREE YEAR SMOS TOUR).
7. APPLICATION/SELECTION PROCESS. A SMOS SELECTION BOARD WILL
CONVENE ON OR ABOUT 21 AUG 01. VOLUNTEERS SHOULD SUBMIT AN AA
FORM TO CMC (MMOA-3) VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND (ENDORSEMENTS
ARE REQUIRED AT THE BN LEVEL ONLY) REQUESTING TO BE CONSIDERED
FOR THE PROGRAM. COMMANDERS WILL PROVIDE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
ENDORSEMENTS: (1) RECOMMENDED WITH ENTHUSIASM, (2) RECOMMENDED
WITH CONFIDENCE, (3) RECOMMENDED WITH RESERVATION, OR
(4) NOT RECOMMENDED. COMMANDERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE
SPECIFIC COMMENTS ON THE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY
FOR THE SMOS'S REQUESTED. THE FORMAT OF THE AA FORM SHOULD
FOLLOW ENCLOSURE (1) OF REF (B).
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 3 AUG 01. APPLICANTS MUST LIST A MINIMUM OF
ONE SHORT MOS (CURRENTLY 0180, 0202, 0602, 3002, 4302), HOWEVER,
OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO LIST (IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE) MULTIPLE
SHORT MOS'S. LISTING MULTIPLE SHORT MOS'S WILL INCREASE AN OFFICER'S
CHANCES OF BEING SELECTED FOR THE PROGRAM. APPLICANTS WILL ONLY BE
CONSIDERED FOR ASSIGNMENT TO THOSE MOS CHOICES LISTED ON THE AA FORM.
APPLICANT'S ARE PERMITTED, FOR ASSIGNMENT CONSIDERATIONS, TO LIST
ADDITIONAL DESIRES ON THE AA FORM (E.G., "I DESIRE TO REMAIN IN MY
PRESENT GEOGRAPHICAL AREA", "I DESIRE TO REMAIN IN THE OPERATING
FORCES," ETC.). SELECTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM DOES NOT
MEAN THAT LISTED ADDITIONAL DESIRES HAVE BEEN GRANTED, ONLY THAT
THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED DURING THE ASSIGNMENT PROCESS. APPLICANTS
ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR PMOS MONITOR TO ENSURE THE
MONITOR IS INFORMED OF THE OFFICER'S INTENTION TO APPLY FOR THE SMOS
PROGRAM. AFTER 8 AUG 01, OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VERIFY APPLI-
CATIONS RECEIVED BY CALLING MAJOR LAGORE, MMOA-3, DSN: 278-9284 OR
EMAIL: LAGOREAA@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL
8. POC: FOR ASSIGNMENT ISSUES AND SELECTION PROCESS-MAJ LAGORE.
FOR APPLICATION PROCESSING, MAJOR LAGORE OR MS. CARLA JERNIGAN,
MMOA-3, DSN: 278-9284/9285. FOR PROGRAM POLICIES - MAJ GRANT,
MPP-32, DSN: 278-9364/9365.//
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