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It's time for the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Selection Boards to begin again. This is the time all sergeants and above should be reviewing their Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), Master Brief Sheet (MBS), Basic Individual Record (BIR), Basic Training Record (BTR), Performance Evaluation Record (Fitness Report Screen) and ensuring they have completed required PME for their current grade for promotion. The SNCO Selection Boards are as follows:
For selection to:
SgtMaj through MSgt 9 weeks 26 Jan - 26 Mar 99
SgtMaj of USMC 1 week 5 Apr - 9 Apr 99
GySgt 8 weeks 20 Apr - 11 Jun 99
SSgt 9 weeks 13 Jul - 10 Sep 99
SgtMaj through SSgt (USMCR) 8 weeks 13 Oct - 10 Dec 99
The minimum PME requirements are as follows:
For selection to Staff Sergeant:
1. NCO Basic nonresident Program (MCI 7000) or
2. Prior to 18 Sep 91, MCI Course 03.3, The Marine NCO or
3. After 1 Aug 96, Sergeants Course (MCI 8000)
For selection to Gunnery Sergeant:
1. SNCO Career Nonresident Program (MCI 7100)
For selection to Master Sergeant:
1. SNCO Advanced Nonresident Program (MCI 7200) and
2. Warfighting Skills (MCI 7400)
For selection to First Sergeant:
1. SNCO Career Resident or Nonresident Course and
2. SNCO Advanced Nonresident Program and
3. SNCO Advanced Resident Course and
4. Warfighting Skills Program
It is important to note that attendance at only the resident
course does not fulfill the PME requirement. Nonresident course completion
is the requirement for promotion. However, attendance at the resident course
and completion of the nonresident course is recommended to make any Marine
highly competitive for promotion.
Although it is recommended that you speak with a career counselor 12-18 months prior to entering the Below Zone consideration for promotion, it is never to late to call. You can reach the Marine Corps Counselors at DSN 278-9241 or 1-800-833-2320.
Here is a quick way to review your own record if you are unable to reach a career counselor.
1. Go to the S-1 or Careeer Planner office and have them print a current BIR/BTR. Make sure the following is current on the
BIR/BTR:
-Rifle/Pistol score (BTR)
-PFT date/class (BTR)
-Completed PME (BTR)
-Personal awards (BIR)
2. Master Brief Sheet
-Check for latest fitness report (Performance Eval on MCTFS)
-Check for posible date gaps
3. Read the full Almar/Maradmin
-Read the entire Almar! The 60 and 30 day Almars contain more information than just the "zones".
If you encounter a problem with any part of your record, make sure to seek help through your chain of command and see the Career Planner. Use the information provided to ensure the board members have the most current information.
If you have your OMPF and would like to view it or if you would like to request a copy of your OMPF or MBS stop by the Career Planner's office to use the microfiche machine or pick up a request form. You can also get a copy of the OMPF/MBS request form from the Career Planner website at https://members.tripod.com/~MATSG_CAREERPLANNER/index.htm. It takes about two weeks for the requested information to arrive. If anyone would like assistance in reviewing their records the Career Planner is available to provide assistance, just stop by or call anytime.
MARADMIN 140/98 solicits applications for Stenotype Reporters. Legal services reporters (stenotype) require a thorough knowledge of theory and principles of stenotype. Legal services reporters (stenotype) serve as reporters to staff judge advocates of major base or station commands and to the officer in charge of an LSSS that provides legal services support to a major FMF command. Reporters using stenotype record the proceedings of special and general courts-martial, formal investigations, administrative boards, staff meetings, and other similar bodies (hearings) and prepare or supervise preparation and assembly of typewritten, summarized, or verbatim transcripts; review records of proceedings for administrative completeness and technical accuracy. When senior in grade, manage and supervise the reporter section of a general courts-martial command and the enlisted personnel assigned to it.
A maximum of 24 students may be selected for 1999. The mandatory reporting date is 22 June 1999. Selectees will attend the reporting academy of Virginia, Springfield, VA for a period of approximately two years. Selectees will be administratively attached to HQMC, MCC 009, while attending the course on a full-time basis. Upon course completion, stenotypists will be assigned to FMF commands.
To be eligible, applicants must possess the following minimum criteria:
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Be a high school graduate.
- Be a Cpl or Sgt at time of application.
- Be able to type 60 wpm.
- Have sufficient remaining time to complete a four-year obligated
service requirement following course completion and prior to reaching
high service limits.
- Have a minimum GT and CL of 110.
- Have served on continuous active duty not less than 36 months.
- Except for first-term Marines reenlisting with fewer than 90 days to
EAS, have a minimum of one year at current CONUS duty station by March
1999.
For additional information on this program see the Career Planner or MARADMIN 140/98.
CMC (MMEA) continues to seek Marines to lateral move or be classified to MOS 0321. The reconnaissance man is responsible for providing the amphibious, long range, small unit, ground reconnaissance and raid skills to support the MAGTF. He is the nucleus of a reconnaissance team in the reconnaissance battalion or the reconnaissance or assault team in the force reconnaissance company. In addition to basic infantry skills, he is responsible for highly refined scouting and patrolling skills. Also, he must possess advanced proficiency in scout swimming, small boat operations, close combat skills, helicopter and submarine insertion/extraction techniques, assault climbing, demolitions, forward observer procedures for supporting arms, initial terminal guidance operations for heliborne, airborne, and waterborne forces, communications, photography, threat weapons and equipment, and various types of point, area, and amphibious reconnaissance operations. Marines assigned to assault teams possess advanced skills in assault weaponry, breaching demolitions, and close quarter battle and raid techniques. Selected reconnaissance men are further trained as static line and free fall parachutists and SCUBA divers. Noncommissioned officers are assigned as reconnaissance and assault team leaders or their assistants and may be qualified as jumpmasters, dive supervisors or insertion/extraction masters. For additional information see MARADMIN 136/98 and ALMAR 095/97 or stop by the Career Planner's office.
Congratulations
Reenlistments
GYSGT M. B. Raish reenlisted for 4 years on 981105
CPL L. Garth Jr. reenlisted for 4 years on 981106
SSGT K. A. Ludvik reenlisted for 4 years on 81110
SGT B. J. Hamm reenlisted for 4 years on 981119
SGT V. R. Levine reenlisted for 3 years on 981203
SGT S. L. Thomas reenlisted for 4 years on 981207
Transition Assistance Management Plan (TAMP) Seminar for January through March 1999
12-15 January 1999
16-19 February 1999
9-12 March 1999
