Solicitation for Further Consideration of the CY08 Marine Corps Congressional Fellowship Program

1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE AND RE-SOLICIT APPLICANTS FOR
CONSIDERATION TO THE CY08 MARINE CORPS CONGRESSIONAL
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.  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 TRIPLE THE NUMBER OF FELLOWS THAT WILL
PARTICIPATE IN CY08, IN SUPPORT OF THIS EFFORT.  TO MEET THIS
GOAL, HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS HAS EXTENDED THE CONGRESSIONAL
FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION DUE DATE TO 6 APRIL 2007 AND BROADENED
CONSIDERATION FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION TO QUALIFIED MEMBERS
WITHIN THE SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) AND INDIVIDUAL
READY RESERVE (IRR).     
2.  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 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, AND PLANNING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND DIALOGUES.
3.  THE FORMAL PART OF THE PROGRAM RUNS FROM DEC 2007 TO DEC
2008 WITH A 3-YEAR UTILIZATION TOUR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FOR
ACTIVE DUTY AND ACTIVE RESERVE OFFICERS.  UTILIZATION TOURS ARE
USUALLY IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION.  RESERVE APPLICANTS MAY
INCUR A 3-YEAR SMCR/IMA OBLIGATION FOLLOWING THE FORMAL PROGRAM. 
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR THE RESERVE OBLIGATION MAY BE CONSIDERED. 
INTERESTED OFFICERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION TO M&RA BY 6
APRIL 2007.  A RESULTS MARADMIN WILL BE RELEASED IN JUNE 2007. 
SELECTEES WILL BE ORDERED TO REPORT IN OCTOBER 2007.
4.  APPLICANTS WITH THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MAY BE NOMINATED:
A.  UNRESTRICTED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, 1STLT THROUGH LTCOL IN
THE MARINE CORPS ON ACTIVE DUTY, ACTIVE RESERVE, SELECTED MARINE
CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), AND INACTIVE READY RESERVE (IRR).  OFFICERS
WHO ARE NOT CAREER DESIGNATED BUT WERE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FY07
CAREER DESIGNATION BOARD (CDB) ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY CONTINGENT
UPON SELECTION & SUBSEQUENT ACCEPTANCE OF CAREER DESIGNATION. 
OFFICERS WHO WILL NOT BE SCREENED UNTIL THE FY08 CDB ARE
INELIGIBLE TO APPLY. ACTIVE RESERVE OFFICERS MUST HAVE SERVED AT
LEAST ONE TOUR IN THE ACTIVE RESERVE COMPONENT PRIOR TO
PARTICIPATING IN THE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. 
B.  EXCEPTIONAL MILITARY PERFORMANCE.
C.  KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT EVENTS IN NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS AND
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
D.  MEET MINIMUM TIME ON STATION (TOS) REQUIREMENTS BY DECEMBER
2007.  TOS INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE APPLICANT'S
PRIMARY MOS MONITOR.
E.  OFFICERS ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF THEY HAVE ALREADY
ACCEPTED SELECTION TO A VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM OR RESIDENT
PME SCHOOL FOR AY07-08.
5.  REF B IS UNDER REVISION BY TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND. 
FOR APPLICATIONS USE AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FORM, STANDARD
NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE FORMAT AND THE EXAMPLE TEMPLATE ON THE MMOA
GRADUATE EDUCATION OR OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS (OLA)
WEBSITES.  LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MAY BE INCLUDED AS ENCLOSURES. 
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED:
A.  AA FORM WITH NAME, SSN, GRADE, CURRENT POSITION TITLE,
ORGANIZATION ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL, HOME ADDRESS AND
TELEPHONE NUMBER.  FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND ACTIVE RESERVE OFFICERS,
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE AA FORM:  "IF
SELECTED, I AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS
AFTER COMPLETION OF MY FELLOWSHIP.  I AGREE NOT TO TENDER
RESIGNATION OR REQUEST SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING
IN THE PROGRAM. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THIS OBLIGATION IS TO RUN
CONCURRENTLY WITH ANY OBLIGATION PREVIOUSLY INCURRED."  FOR RESERVE
OFFICERS, PROVIDE A BRIEF COMMENT ON INTEREST AND AVAILABILITY FOR
ADDITIONAL ACTIVE DUTY AFTER THE FORMAL PROGRAM AND/OR ABILITY TO
FULFILL A 3-YEAR SMCR OR IMA OBLIGATION.
B.  RESUME WITH SERVICE HISTORY, CIVILIAN EDUCATION, MILITARY
EDUCATION, MILITARY DECORATIONS AND PERSONAL DATA TO INCLUDE MARITAL
STATUS AND OTHER DEPENDENTS.
C.  STATEMENT INDICATING THE REASON APPLYING FOR THE PROGRAM, THE
RELEVANCE OF THE FELLOWSHIP TO CAREER GOALS, AND HOW THE FELLOWSHIP
WILL BE UTILIZED.
D.  REPORTING SENIOR ASSESSMENT OF APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE
FELLOWSHIP.  OFFICERS IN THE IRR ARE EXEMPT FROM THE RS ASSESSMENT
DUE TO THEIR CURRENT STATUS. 
E.  AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, TAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE PROGRAM
APPLICATION DEADLINE.  A DEPLOYED PHOTO IS ACCEPTABLE IF NECESSARY.
F.  COMPLETED AND SIGNED PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT.
G.  RESERVE APPLICANTS MUST INCLUDE A RESERVE QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
(RQS).  DOWNLOAD THE RQS (HQMC VERSION 1-02):  GO TO
WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL; SELECT RESERVE MARINE; THEN RESERVE AFFAIRS;
THEN CAREER MANAGEMENT TEAM.  THE RQS IS LOCATED IN THE LOWER
RIGHT-HAND PORTION OF THE SCREEN UNDER EXTERNAL LINKS.
6.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FELLOWSHIP CAN BE OBTAINED
BY CONTACTING MAJOR JENNIFER CARTER AT (703) 692-6733 OR DSN:
222-6733; EMAILJENNIFER.E.CARTER@NAVY.MIL OR SSGT ERICK FINDLEY AT
(703) 692-0198 OR DSN 222-0198;ERICK.FINDLEY@USMC.MIL.
7.  QUESTIONS REGARDING ACTIVE DUTY APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED
TO MMOA-5, MAJ TIMOTHY BRYANT; EMAILTIMOTHY.R.BRYANT@USMC.MIL OR MS.
DIANE RODGERS;DIANE.RODGERS@USMC.MIL; COMM (703) 784-9286; DSN
PREFIX 278.  QUESTIONS REGARDING ACTIVE RESERVE APPLICATIONS SHOULD
BE DIRECTED TO RAM-2, LTCOL AMY BOARDMAN; EMAIL
AMY.BOARDMAN@USMC.MIL; COMM (703) 784-0526; DSN PREFIX 278.  SMCR
AND IRR APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CMT, MAJ GREG MALONE,
EMAILGREG.B.MALONE@USMC.MIL; COMM (703) 784-0522; DSN PREFIX 278. 
8.  APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THEIR APPLICATIONS
ARRIVE AT HQMC PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE.  RECOMMEND FEDEX OR SOME OTHER
MEANS OF TRACKING PACKAGES.
9.  ACTIVE COMPONENT OFFICERS SHOULD MAIL APPLICATION TO:
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
GRADUATE EDUCATION MMOA-5
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
10.  ACTIVE RESERVE OFFICERS SHOULD MAIL APPLICATION TO:
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
RAM 2
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
11.  SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE AND INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE
OFFICERS SHOULD MAIL APPLICATION TO:
HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
CAREER MANAGEMENT TEAM
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
12.  THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.