R 090113Z OCT 08
MARADMIN 573/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/CY10 RESERVE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC OLA/10JAN2007//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC OLA/13MAR2007//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/CMC OLA/23JUL2008//
REF/D/DOC/DOD/22APR2004//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 007/07 CY08 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
SELECTION BOARD, REF B IS MARADMIN 175/07 SOLICITATION FOR FURTHER
CONSIDERATION OF THE CY08 MARINE CORPS CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM, REF C IS MARADMIN 401/08 CY10 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM SELECTION BOARD, REF D 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//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT
APPLICATIONS FROM THE RESERVE COMPONENT FOR CONSIDERATION TO THE
CY10 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
2. IN RESPONSE TO A GROWING NEED FOR MILITARY EXPERTISE IN
CONGRESS, THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTED ALL MILITARY SERVICES
TO INCREASE THEIR PRESENCE ON CAPITOL HILL. THE MARINE CORPS WILL
SELECT UP TO SIX FELLOWS THAT WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE CY10
CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM OFFERS MARINE OFFICERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BETTER
UNDERSTAND THE OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
OF THE UNITED STATES 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 REPORT DATE IN OCT 2009, 15 MONTHS OF ACTIVE DUTY
ORDERS IN THE WASHINGTON DC AREA. RESERVE FELLOWS INCUR A
SERVICE OBLIGATION IN THE SMCR OR AN IMA DETACHMENT FOR AT
LEAST 2 YEARS FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THEIR FELLOWSHIP,
(OLA IN CONJUNCTION WITH M&RA (RA) WILL ASSIST IN PLACEMENT).
INTERESTED OFFICERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS NO LATER
THAN 5 DECEMBER 2008. A RESULTS MARADMIN WILL BE RELEASED
IN FEBRUARY 2009.
4. APPLICANTS WITH THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MAY BE
NOMINATED:
A. UNRESTRICTED COMMISSIONED RESERVE OFFICERS, 1STLT
THROUGH LTCOL. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT APPLICABLE TO ACTIVE
RESERVE OFFICERS.
B. EXCEPTIONAL MILITARY PERFORMANCE.
C. KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT EVENTS IN NATIONAL SECURITY
AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
D. OFFICERS ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF THEY HAVE
ALREADY ACCEPTED SELECTION TO A VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM
OR RESIDENT PME SCHOOL FOR FY09 OR FY10.
5. FOR APPLICATION FORMAT, USE AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FORM,
STANDARD NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE FORMAT AND THE EXAMPLE TEMPLATE
ON THE MMOA GRADUATE EDUCATION WEBSITE,
(WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL>ACTIVE MARINE>MM>MMOA>OA5>GRADUATE
EDUCATION) OR OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS WEBSITE,
(HTTP://HQINET001.HQMC.USMC.MIL/OLA/INDEX.HTM). LETTERS
OF RECOMMENDATION MAY BE INCLUDED AS ENCLOSURES. THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED:
A. AA FORM WITH NAME, SSN, GRADE, CURRENT POSITION AND
TITLE, ORGANIZATION ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL,
HOME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER.
B. OFFICERS IN SANCTUARY WILL IDENTIFY THEIR REQUIREMENT
TRACKING NUMBER (RTN) AND/OR CURRENT ASSIGNMENT.
C. RESUME WITH SERVICE HISTORY, CIVILIAN EDUCATION, MILITARY
EDUCATION, MILITARY DECORATIONS AND PERSONAL DATA TO INCLUDE
AGE/SSN OF SPOUSE AND NAME/AGE OF DEPENDENTS.
D. A RESERVE QUALIFICATION SUMMARY (RQS).
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. OFFICERS IN THE IRR ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS
REQUIREMENT.
G. AN OFFICIAL HARD COPY PHOTOGRAPH, TAKEN WITHIN 12
MONTHS OF THE PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE. A DEPLOYED
PHOTO IS ACCEPTABLE.
H. A COMPLETED AND SIGNED PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT.
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING DETAILS OF THE FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING COL RAY CELESTE JR
AT 703-692-0233 (RAYMOND.CELESTE@USMC.MIL).
7. APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THEIR APPLICATIONS
ARRIVE AT HQMC (RESERVE AFFAIRS) PRIOR TO THE 5 DECEMBER 2008
DEADLINE. FINAL SELECTIONS WILL BE DETERMINED BY HQMC (OLA).
8. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MAILED TO:
HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
CMT, RESERVE AFFAIRS
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
CMT POC IS MAJOR FRANCINE IAZZETTA AT 703-784-0548
(FRANCINE.IAZZETTA@USMC.MIL).
9. THIS MARADMIN HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY BGEN J. M.
LARIVIERE, DIRECTOR, RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION.//