Announcement of Billet Vacancy for Calendar Year (CY) 2004 Sergeant Major Slating
This MARADMIN announces billet vacancies for Sergeant Major positions that report directly to General Officers for Calendar Year 2004. Eligible Sergeants Major must meet specific criteria including date of rank cutoff, service obligations, and physical fitness standards, and must submit their interest through their chain of command by July 14, 2003.
Issued: June 13, 2003
1. IAW THE REF THE FOLLOWING BILLETS WILL BE SLATED: COMMAND TENTATIVE DATE 4TH MAR DIV NOV 03 M&RA (MM) MAR 04 MCB CAMP PENDLETON MAR 04 MCU MAR 04 1ST MAW MAR 04 MCCDC APR 04 COMCABWEST APR 04 TRNGCOM APR 04 MCB CAMP LEJEUNE APR 04 3D FSSG MAY 04 III MEF MAY 04 MAGTFTC SEP 04 2. SERGEANTS MAJOR MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: A. MEET THE DOR CUTOFF OF 9811. B. HAVE AT LEAST 24 MOS (36 MOS OVERSEAS) OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE TO OBLIGATE IN ORDER TO SERVE IN THE BILLET BEFORE THEIR MANDATORY 30 YEAR RETIREMENT DATE. APPLICANTS ON OKINAWA, IF SELECTED, MUST SERVE AT LEAST 18 MOS IN THIS BILLET. C. MEET HT/WT STANDARDS AND HAVE PASSED MOST RECENT PFT. D. MOVE IN DESIGNATED QUARTERS IF REQUIRED. E. INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FOR ASSIGNMENT LAST YEAR MUST HAVE 24 MONTHS TOS, 36 MONTHS TOS IF OVERSEAS BEFORE THEY BECOME ELIGIBLE TO RE-APPLY. F. SERGEANTS MAJOR WHO DESIRE TO BE CONSIDERED BUT REQUIRE A WAIVER OF SERVICE LIMITS (I. E. 30 YEARS) MUST SUBMIT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FORM THROUGH THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND. 3. SERGEANTS MAJOR MUST SUBMIT THEIR DESIRE FOR CONSIDERATION VIA THE APPROPRIATE SERGEANTS MAJOR IN THEIR REPORTING CHAIN FOR ROUTING TO THE CMC (MMEA). PREFERENCES RECEIVED DIRECTLY FROM ELIGIBLE SERGEANTS MAJOR FOR ACTION. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT DESIRE TO BE CONSIDERED MUST ALSO REQUEST SUCH VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE. REQUESTS FOR NON-CONSIDERATION WILL NOT BE VIEWED NEGATIVELY. HOWEVER, INDIVIDUALS SHOULD EXPECT TO REMAIN IN THEIR PRESENT BILLET UNTIL EITHER THE NEXT SLATING PROCESS OR UNTIL EAS. THE INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SELECTED AND FAILS TO ACCEPT ORDERS MUST REQUEST TO RETIRE/TR FMCR. THE EFFECTIVE DATE MAY NOT BE LATER THAN THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH THE MARINE WOULD OTHERWISE ARRIVE AT THE NEXT ASSIGNMENT OR UPON COMPLETION OF ANY OBLIGATED SERVICE, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. 4. CORRESPONDENCE MUST ARRIVE AT THE CMC (MMEA) NLT 14 JUL 03. QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE SLATING PROCESS SHOULD BE COMMUNICATED TO THE PERSONNEL SGTMAJ AT DSN 278-9203/COM (703) 784-9203 OR MMEA SGTMAJ DSN 278-9217/COM (703) 784-9217.