R 220833Z JUL 08
MARADMIN 401/08
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CY10 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CNO/YMD:19900420//
REF/B/MSGID:MMOA-3/-/YMD:19960820//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/DOD/YMD:20040422//
NARR/NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1520.24B, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. REF B
IS MCO 1500.41A W/CH1, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MARINE
CORPS. REF C IS DOD DIRECTIVE 1322.6, FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS,
AND GRANTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES//
POC/RAY CELESTE JR/COL/UNIT:OLA/EMAIL:RAYMOND.CELESTE@USMC.MIL
/TEL:703 692-0233/EMAIL:RAYMOND.CELESTE@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT
APPLICATIONS FROM THE ACTIVE DUTY COMPONENT FOR CONSIDERATION TO THE
CY10 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
2. THE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS MARINE OFFICERS THE
OPPORTUNITY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND THE LEGISLATIVE
PROCESS, WHICH IS VITAL TO THE MARINE CORPS. TYPICAL
RESPONSIBILITIES OF FELLOWS INCLUDE: DRAFTING LEGISLATION, PLANNING
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE HEARINGS, SERVING AS LIAISONS TO
CONSTITUENTS, BUSINESS, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLIC INTEREST
GROUPS, BRIEFING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR FLOOR DEBATES, STRATEGIC
PLANNING AND ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, PLANNING
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND DIALOGUES.
3. THE FORMAL PART OF THE PROGRAM RUNS FROM DEC 2009 TO DEC 2010
WITH A 2-YEAR UTILIZATION TOUR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FOR ACTIVE DUTY
MARINE CORPS OFFICERS. UTILIZATION TOURS ARE USUALLY IN THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL REGION. INTERESTED OFFICERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS
TO CMC (MMOA-5) NLT 3 NOV 2008. A RESULTS MARADMIN WILL BE
RELEASED IN FEB 2009. SELECTEES WILL BE ORDERED TO REPORT
DURING OCTOBER 2009.
4. APPLICANTS WITH THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MAY BE NOMINATED:
A. UNRESTRICTED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, 1STLT THROUGH LTCOL IN THE
MARINE CORPS ON ACTIVE DUTY. OFFICERS NOT YET CAREER DESIGNATED
MUST BE SCREENED FOR, OFFERED AND ACCEPT CAREER DESIGNATION PRIOR
TO PARTICIPATING IN THE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. OFFICERS
NOT YET CAREER DESIGNATED BUT WHO ARE BEING SCREENED BY THE FY09
CAREER DESIGNATION BOARD (CDB), WHICH CONVENES IN JAN 09, MAY
SUBMIT PACKAGES. THESE OFFICERS MUST AGREE IN WRITING TO ACCEPT
CAREER DESIGNATION WHEN OFFERED.
B. EXCEPTIONAL MILITARY PERFORMANCE.
C. KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT EVENTS IN NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS AND
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
D. MEET MINIMUM TIME ON STATION (TOS) REQUIREMENTS BY OCTOBER
2009. TOS INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE APPLICANT'S
PRIMARY MOS MONITOR OR THE POINTS OF CONTACT LISTED BELOW.
E. OFFICERS ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF THEY HAVE ALREADY ACCEPTED
SELECTION TO A VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM OR RESIDENT PME SCHOOL
FOR FY09.
5. REF B IS UNDER REVISION BY TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND. FOR
APPLICATION FORMAT, USE AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FORM, STANDARD
NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE FORMAT AND THE EXAMPLE TEMPLATE ON THE MMOA
GRADUATE EDUCATION OR OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS (OLA) WEBSITES.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MAY BE INCLUDED AS ENCLOSURES. THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED:
A. AA FORM WITH NAME, SSN, GRADE, CURRENT POSITION TITLE,
ORGANIZATION ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL, HOME ADDRESS AND
TELEPHONE NUMBER. THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE
AA FORM: "IF SELECTED, I AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR AT LEAST
3 YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF MY FELLOWSHIP. I AGREE NOT TO TENDER
RESIGNATION OR REQUEST SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING
IN THE PROGRAM. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THIS OBLIGATION IS TO RUN
CONCURRENTLY WITH ANY OBLIGATION PREVIOUSLY INCURRED."
B. PACKAGES MUST BE ENDORSED BY THE APPLICANTS CHAIN OF COMMAND
THROUGH THE FIRST GENERAL OFFICER (WING, DIVISION, OR MLG
EQUIVALENT) AS APPROPRIATE.
C. TIME ON STATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET PRIOR TO SCHOOL
MATRICULATION. APPLICANTS PRESCRIBED TOURS OF DUTY WILL NOT
NORMALLY BE INTERRUPTED. APPLICANTS MUST NOTIFY THEIR PRIMARY MOS
MONITOR OF THEIR INTENT TO APPLY TO THE RESPECTIVE PROGRAM PRIOR TO
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.
D. RESUME WITH SERVICE HISTORY, CIVILIAN EDUCATION, MILITARY
EDUCATION, MILITARY DECORATIONS AND PERSONAL DATA TO INCLUDE NAME
AND AGE OF SPOUSE AND CHILDREN.
E. STATEMENT INDICATING THE REASON FOR APPLYING FOR THE PROGRAM,
THE RELEVANCE OF THE FELLOWSHIP TO CAREER GOALS, AND HOW THE
FELLOWSHIP WILL BE UTILIZED.
F. REPORTING SENIOR ASSESSMENT OF APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS FOR
THE FELLOWSHIP.
G. AN OFFICIAL HARD COPY PHOTOGRAPH, TAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE
PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE. A DEPLOYED PHOTO IS ACCEPTABLE IF
NECESSARY.
H. COMPLETED AND SIGNED PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT.
I. TRANSCRIPTS ARE NOT REQUIRED.
6. APPLICATIONS WILL BE SCREENED FOR TOS REQUIREMENTS, CAREER
PROGRESSION, PROMOTION, CAREER DESIGNATION, ETC BY YOUR MONITOR,
THE CAREER COUNSELING SECTION AND HEAD MMOA PRIOR TO BEING
RELEASED TO THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS FOR THE FINAL
SELECTION PROCESS.
7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING DETAILS OF THE FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING COL RAY CELESTE JR. AT (703)
692-0233 OR DSN: 222-0233; EMAIL RAYMOND.CELESTE@USMC.MIL
8. QUESTIONS REGARDING APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MMOA-5,
MAJ BRAD WARD; EMAIL BRADLEY.WARD@USMC.MIL OR CIV DIANE RODGERS;
EMAIL DIANE.RODGERS@USMC.MIL; TEL: COMM (703) 784-9286, DSN: 278.
9. APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THEIR APPLICATIONS
ARRIVE AT HQMC PRIOR TO THE 3 NOV 2008 DEADLINE. RECOMMEND FEDEX,
DHL OR SOME OTHER MEANS OF TRACKING PACKAGES.
10. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MAILED TO:
HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
GRADUATE EDUCATION MMOA-5
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
11. MONITOR POINTS OF CONTACT ARE:
MMOA-1 (GROUND) COMM (703)784-9276
MAJ J. FLYNN (CBT SVC SPT) DSN 278-9276
(JOHN.P.FLYNN)@USMC.MIL
MAJ MILLER (COMBAT ARMS)
(MICHAEL.T.MILLER3@USMC.MIL)
MAJ DARNELL (CO GRD GRND) COMM (703)784-9272
(CHAD.DARNELL@USMC.MIL) DSN 278-9272
MMOA-2 (AVIATION) COMM (703)784-9267
MAJ MACONE (AIR AND GROUND) DSN 278-9267
(GIAN.MACONE@USMC.MIL)
MAJ J. JULIAN (FIXED WING)
(JASON.W.JULIAN@USMC.MIL)
MAJ S. BUDD (ROTARY WING)
(SHAWN.BUDD@USMC.MIL)
MMOA-3 (PLANS AND PROGRAMS) COMM (703)784-9284
LTCOL DAVIS (HEAD, MMOA-3) DSN 278-9284
(DONALD.J.DAVIS1@USMC.MIL)
MAJ HEATHERMAN (PLANS OFFICER)
(BRENDAN.G.HEATHERMAN@USMC.MIL)
MMOA-4 (CAREER COUNSELING) COMM (703)784-0696
LTCOL COURTNEY (HEAD, MMOA-4) DSN 278-0696
(IAN.D.COURTNEY@USMC.MIL)
MMOA-5 (DISTRO) COMM (703)784-9286
MAJ WARD (GRAD ED MONITOR) DSN 278-9286
(BRADLEY.W.WARD@USMC.MIL)
12. THIS MARADMIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
13. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN J.A. KESSLER, DIRECTOR,
MANPOWER MANAGEMENT DIVISION.///