CY07 Congressional Fellowship Program Selection Board

1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT
APPLICANTS FOR CONSIDERATION TO THE CY07 CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM.
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, PLANNING
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND DIALOGUES.
3. THE FORMAL PART OF THE PROGRAM RUNS FROM DEC 06 TO DEC 07 WITH A
3 YEAR UTILIZATION TOUR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING. UTILIZATION
TOURS ARE USUALLY IN THE NORTHERN CAPITAL REGION. INTERESTED
OFFICERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION TO MMOA-5 BY 10 MAR 06.
AN ANNOUNCENENT MARADMIN WILL BE RELEASED IN JUNE 06. SELECTEES
MAY BE ORDERED TO REPORT IN OCTOBER.
4. APPLICANTS WITH THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MAY BE NOMINATED:
 A. UNRESTRICTED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, 1STLT THROUGH MAJ IN THE
MARINE CORPS ON ACTIVE DUTY AND ACTIVE RESERVE. REGULAR OFFICERS
NOT CAREER DESIGNATED, MUST APPLY, BE OFFERED, AND ACCEPT CAREER
DESIGNATION PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN THE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM. REGULAR OFFICERS NOT CAREER DESIGNATED, WHO ARE APPLYING
TO THE FY06 CAREER DESIGNATION BOARD (CDB), WHICH WILL CONVENE IN
JAN 06, MAY SUBMIT PACKAGES. THEY MUST AGREE IN WRITING TO ACCEPT
CAREER DESIGNATION WHEN OFFERED.
 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 DEC 06. 
TOS INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE APPLICANT'S PRIMARY MOS
MONITOR.
 E. OFFICERS ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF ALREADY ACCEPTED
SELECTION TO A PRIOR VOLUNTARY PROGRAM OR RESIDENT PME SCHOOL FOR
FY06.
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. 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."
 B. RESUME WITH SERVICE HISTORY, CIVILIAN EDUCATION, MILITARY
EDUCATION, MILITARY DECORATIONS AND PERSONAL DATA TO INCLUDE AGE/SSN
OF SPOUSE AND NAME/AGE OF CHILDREN.
 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.
 E. AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, TAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE PROGRAM
APPLICATION DEADLINE. A DEPLOYED PHOTO IS ACCEPTABLE IF NECESSARY.
 F. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT.
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FELLOWSHIP CAN BE OBTAINED
BY CONTACTING COL RAY CELESTE JR. AT (703) 692-0233 OR DSN:
222-0233; EMAIL CELESTERA@HQMC.USMC.MIL.
7. QUESTIONS REGARDING ACTIVE DUTY APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED
TO MMOA-5, MAJ JEFFREY MORGAN; EMAIL JEFFREY.M.MORGAN@USMC.MIL OR MR.
DAYLE ELLIS; EMAIL DAYLE.ELLIS@USMC.MIL; COMM (703) 784-9286; DSN
PREFIX 278. QUESTIONS REGARDING ACTIVE RESERVE APPLICATIONS SHOULD
BE DIRECTED TO RAM-2, MAJ AMY BOARDMAN; EMAIL AMY.BOARDMAN@USMC.MIL;
COMM (703) 784-0526; DSN PREFIX 278.
8. APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE IN ENSURING THAT THEIR APPLICATIONS
ARRIVE AT CMC. 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