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SUBJ:SOLICITATION FOR 2008 FEDERAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL MILITARY MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD AND OUTSTANDING CIVILIAN INDIV
MARADMIN 069/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MP DIV//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR 2008 FEDERAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL /MILITARY MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD AND OUTSTANDING CIVILIAN /INDIVIDUAL AWARD NOMINATIONS//
POC/R. A. ALLEN/CAPT/UNIT:MPE/-/TEL:(703) 784-9371/TEL:DSN 278-9371// POC/J. M. CRICKENBERGER/YA-02/UNIT:MPC/-/TEL:(703) 784-9385 /TEL:DSN 278-9385//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE 2008 FEDERAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COUNCIL
(FAPAC)
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD FROM 23-27 JUNE 2008 AT THE NEW YORK MARRIOT AT THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE, BROOKLYN, NY. FAPAC IS AN INTERAGENCY ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY FOR ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS WITHIN THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE.
ONE ACTIVE DUTY AND ONE RESERVE MARINE WILL RECEIVE MILITARY MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS DURING THE MILITARY AWARDS LUNCHEON, AND THREE CIVILIANS FROM THE TOTAL FEDERAL WORKFORCE WILL RECEIVE OUTSTANDING CIVILIAN INDIVIDUAL AWARDS DURING THE CIVILIAN AWARDS BANQUET, BOTH TO BE HELD ON 25 JUNE. THIS MARADMIN SOLICITS NOMINATIONS FOR BOTH THE 2008 FAPAC MILITARY MERITORIOUS SERVICE AND THE FAPAC OUTSTANDING CIVILIAN INDIVIDUAL AWARDS.
2. COMMANDERS AND SUPERVISORS MAY ALLOW DOD PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AFFECTING THE EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF MINORITIES AND WOMEN TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS CONFERENCE. EXAMPLES OF PERSONS IN THESE CATEGORIES INCLUDE CIVILIAN AND MILITARY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DIRECTORS, SPECIALISTS, AND ADVISORS; SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM MANAGERS; HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALISTS; AND INDIVIDUALS IN COMMAND, SUPERVISORY, AND MANAGERIAL POSITIONS. COMMANDERS MAY AUTHORIZE TAD ORDERS TO COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM, AND REGISTRATION FEES.
3. THE PURPOSE OF THE FAPAC MILITARY MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD IS TO RECOGNIZE THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM, WHOSE ACTIVITIES BEST SUPPORT THE IDEALS OF DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY OR WHO BEST EPITOMIZE THE CORE VALUES AND THE CITIZEN-WARRIOR ATTRIBUTES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE MILITARY SERVICE.
ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE CONSIDER THE OUTSTANDING MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS (APA'S) AND THE PROMOTION OF DIVERSITY/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) IN THE FEDERAL WORK FORCE AND THE APA COMMUNITY. THE AWARD CRITERIA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
(1) FOSTERING AN INNOVATIVE AND HARMONIC ENVIRONMENT BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND APA CIVILIAN COMMUNITY; (2) ASSISTING THE WORK FORCE IN OVERCOMING DISCRIMINATION AND ELIMINATING BARRIERS THAT HINDER EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR APA'S AND OTHER MINORITIES IN THE ARMED FORCES;
(3) PROMOTING THE TENETS OF CIVIL/HUMAN RIGHTS, RACE RELATIONS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, HUMAN RELATIONS, AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ARMED FORCES; (4) ALLOWING MILITARY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BENEFIT THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF APA'S; (5) CREATING JOB OR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF APA'S IN THE ARMED FORCES; (6) MANAGING AND PROMOTING A DIVERSIFIED WORK FORCE WITHIN THE MILITARY SERVICES; (7) SERVING APA'S IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN THE ARMED FORCES BY REACHING OUT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION THAT SETS AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW; (8) ENCOURAGING LEADERS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY/EEO PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT ADVOCATE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR APA'S AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVILIAN AND MILITARY POPULATION. ELECTRONIC PACKAGE NOMINATIONS FOR THE MILITARY MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CMC (MPE) POC AT
RUTH.ALLEN@USMC.MIL BY 18 MARCH 2008. HARD COPIES MAY BE MAILED TO 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO VA 22134-5103, OR FAXED TO 703-784-9814.
NOMINATIONS FOR MILITARY WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) A COVER OR TRANSMITTAL MEMORANDUM; (2) A TYPEWRITTEN, SINGLE-SPACED NARRATIVE (NOT TO EXCEED TWO PAGES) DESCRIBING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS, JUSTIFYING THIS AWARD; (3) A TYPEWRITTEN CITATION (SINGLE-SPACED, NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTEEN LINES OF NARRATIVE, 12-PITCH FONT, WITH 1 INCH LEFT AND RIGHT MARGINS) SUMMARIZING THE NOMINEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS; AND (4) BLACK AND WHITE OR COLOR DIGITAL (JPG FILE OF AT LEAST 1 MB), HEAD AND SHOULDER PHOTO IN THE SERVICE "A" UNIFORM. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM FOR THE MILITARY AWARD RECIPIENTS AND ONE FAMILY MEMBER WILL BE FUNDED BY CMC (MPE).
4. THE PURPOSE OF THE FAPAC OUTSTANDING CIVILIAN INDIVIDUAL AWARD IS TO IDENTIFY EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC OR OTHERWISE CONTRIBUTING NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS (AAPIS) EQUAL EMPLOYMENT IN THE WORKFORCE AND THE AAPI COMMUNITY. THERE WILL BE ONE CIVILIAN AWARD RECIPIENT IN EACH AWARD CATEGORY AND ONE CIVILIAN AWARD RECIPIENT IN EACH GRADE CLUSTER OR ALL RELEVANT NSPS PAY BANDS.
THE THREE GRADE CLUSTERS ARE (1) SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE;
(2) GENERAL SCHEDULE GRADES 11-15; (3) GENERAL SCHEDULE GRADES 1-10.
A COMMAND OR ACTIVITY MAY SUBMIT A MAXIMUM OF THREE NOMINATIONS (ONE UNDER EACH GRADE CLUSTER) UNDER EACH AWARD CATEGORY. THE AWARD CATEGORIES ARE: (1) OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP AWARD;
(2) EXCELLENCE IN INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD; AND (3) DIVERSITY EXCELLENCE AWARD. NOMINATION PACKAGES FOR CIVILIANS WILL INCLUDE:
(1) BLACK AND WHITE OR COLOR DIGITAL (.JPG FILE), HEAD AND SHOULDER PHOTO IN BUSINESS CASUAL; (2) A NOMINATION FORM INCLUDING THE NOMINEE'S INFORMATION AS WELL AS THE NOMINATOR'S NAME AND PHONE NUMBER; (3) A 2-3 PAGE DETAILED NARRATIVE IDENTIFYING THE EMPLOYEE'S SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS BASED ON THE AWARD CRITERIA AND (4) AN ENDORSEMENT LETTER FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S COMMAND/ACTIVITY. FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS EACH COMMAND SHOULD NOTIFY THEIR DEPUTY, EEO OFFICER. ELECTRONIC AWARD PACKAGE NOMINATIONS FOR THE CIVILIAN INDIVIDUAL AWARDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CMC (MPC) POC AT
JANET.CRICKENBERGER@USMC.MIL BY 18 MARCH 2008.
HARD COPIES MAY BE MAILED TO 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO VA 22134- 5103, OR FAXED TO 703-784-9815. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM FOR THE CIVILIAN RECIPIENT WILL BE FUNDED BY CMC (MPC).
5. COMMANDERS AND SUPERVISORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE DESERVING MARINES AND CIVILIANS FOR THESE AWARDS. ALL MARINES AND CIVILIAN MARINES REGARDLESS OF ETHNIC ORIGIN ARE ELIGIBLE, BUT NOMINEES SHOULD BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE FAPAC MILITARY OR CIVILIAN AWARDS BANQUETS (AS APPROPRIATE) ON 25 JUNE IN BROOKLYN, NY IF SELECTED.
THE AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE SELECTED BY A HQMC SPECIAL EMPHASIS AWARD BOARD AND WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA MARADMIN.
6. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
7. THIS MARADMIN WAS AUTHORIZED FOR RELEASE BY MR. M.F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//