Application for Congressional Fellowship Program
This MARADMIN announces the 2005 Congressional Fellowship Program for Marine Corps Captains and Majors. The program runs from December 2004 to December 2005 and offers officers the opportunity to work in the legislative branch, gaining experience in drafting legislation, planning hearings, and analyzing public policy. Applications are due by March 2, 2004, and selected officers must commit to three years of active duty service after completing the fellowship.
Issued: January 14, 2004
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 MARADMIN IS TO ANNOUNCE THE 2005 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR CAPT/MAJ. THE FORMAL PART OF THE PROGRAM RUNS FROM DEC 2004 TO DEC 2005. INTERESTED OFFICERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION TO MMOA-5 BY 2 MARCH 2004. A SELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT MESSAGE WILL BE RELEASED BY 1 JUNE 2004. 3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ARE: A. CAPTAIN/MAJOR B. ANY MOS C. SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE D. MEET TIME ON STATION REQUIREMENTS BY DECEMBER 2004. 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 ANOTHER 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. SECDEF REQUIRES A DIRECT UTILIZATION TOUR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF FELLOWSHIP TOUR. THIS REQUIREMENT CANNOT BE WAIVED. 5. APPLICATIONS FOR THIS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED VIA AA 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 FELLOWSHIP. 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 LTCOL RAY CELESTE JR. AT (703) 692-0233 OR DSN:224-0233. QUESTIONS REGARDING APPLICATION PACKAGES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MMOA-5, MAJ JEFFREY MORGAN; EMAIL MORGANJM@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL OR MR. DAYLE ELLIS; EMAIL ELLISDL@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL; DSN 278-9284; COMM (703) 784-9284. 8. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.