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MARADMIN 216/02
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHIGNTON DC/OLA//
SUBJ/APPLICATION FOR CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM//
REF/A/-/-/-/DOD 1322.6//
REF/B/-/-/-/DOD 1000.1//
NARR/REF A IS A DOD DIRECTIVE PERTAINING TO FELLOWSHIPS FOR DOD
PERSONNEL. REF B IS A DOD DIRECTIVE PERTAINING TO DOD PERSONNEL TO
DUTY OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE//
POC/BEAUCHAMP/CWO3/USMC/LOC:OLA/TEL:(703)614-1686/87
/EMAIL:BEAUCHAMPKL@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
RMKS/1. 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 CORPS. TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF
FELLOWS INCLUDE: DRAFTING LEGISLATION, PLANNING CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEE HEARINGS, SERVING AS LIAISONS TO CONSTITUENTS, BUSINESSES,
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.
2. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE 2003
CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR CAPT/MAJ. THE PROGRAM RUNS FROM
LATE DEC 2002 TO DEC 2003. INTERESTED OFFICERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR
APPLICATION TO MMOA BY 31 MAY 2002.
3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIAS ARE:
A. CAPTAIN/MAJOR
B. ANY MOS
C. SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE
D. MEET TIME ON STATION REQUIREMENTS BY DECEMBER 2002
4. OFFICERS MUST AGREE NOT TO TENDER A RESIGNATION OR REQUEST
SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM. OFFICERS MUST AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY AFTER
COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, OR UPON SEPARATION FROM THE PROGRAM FOR ANY
OTHER REASON FOR A PERIOD OF THREE TIMES THE LENGTH OF THE PROGRAM.
FOR EXAMPLE, A TWELVE-MONTH FELLOWSHIP WILL INCUR A SERVICE
OBLIGATION OF 36 MONTHS. THIS OBLIGATED SERVICE WILL BE SERVED
CONCURRENTLY WITH ANY PRE-EXISTING SERVICE OBLIGATION. THE SERVICE
OBLIGATION WILL BE STATED ON THE SELECTEES PCS/PCA ORDERS.
ACCEPTANCE OF ORDERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
CONSTITUTES AGREEMENT TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY TO FULFILL THE
SERVICE OBLIGATION.
5. APPLICATIONS FOR THIS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED VIA
A/A FORM TO HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, MANPOWER AND
RESERVE AFFAIRS (MMOA-5, ATTN: GRADUATE EDUCATION) 3280 RUSSELL
ROAD, QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22134-5103
6. THE AA FORM WILL INCLUDE, THE FOLLOWING:
A. NAME, SSN, GRADE, CURRENT POSITION TITLE, ORGANIZATION
ADDRESS/TELEPHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS, AND HOME ADDRESS/TELEPHONE NUMBER.
B. RESUME WITH PERSONAL DATA: SERVICE HISTORY, CIVILIAN
EDUCATION, MILITARY EDUCATION AND MILITARY DECORATIONS/UNIT
AWARDS. AGE, SSN, SPOUSE INFORMATION I.E. MARRIED TO THE FORMER
-------, CHILDREN: NAME/AGE.
C. STATEMENT BY THE APPLICANT INDICATING THE REASON IN APPLYING
FOR THE FELLOWSHIP, THE RELEVANCE OF THIS FELLOWSHIP TO CAREER
GOALS, AND HOW THIS FELLOWSHIP WILL BE UTILIZED.
D. APPLICATIONS MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: "IF
SELECTED I AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS
AFTER COMPLETION OF MY TRAINING. I AGREE NOT TO TENDER RESIGNATION
OR REQUEST SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE
PROGRAM."
E. AN ASSESSMENT BY THE APPLICANT'S REPORTING SENIOR ON THE
APPLICANT'S EXECUTIVE POTENTIAL.
F. PROMOTION PHOTO.
7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FELLOWSHIP CAN BE OBTAINED
BY CONTACTING CWO3 BEAUCHAMP AT (703) 614-1686/87 OR DSN:
224-1686/87. QUESTIONS REGARDING APPLICATION PACKAGES SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO MMOA-5, MAJ J.A. ESPARZA; EMAIL
ESPARZAJA@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL OR GYSGT V. L. ALSTON; EMAIL
ALSTONVL@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL; DSN 278-9284; COMM (703) 784-9284.
8. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.//
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