CY08 Congressional Fellowship Program Selection Board
This MARADMIN solicits applications for the Calendar Year 2008 Congressional Fellowship Program, which offers Marine officers the opportunity to work in the legislative branch and gain understanding of the congressional process. The program runs from December 2007 to December 2008, followed by a 3-year utilization tour, typically in the National Capital Region. Applications are due no later than 9 March 2007.
Issued: January 9, 2007
1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT APPLICANTS FOR CONSIDERATION TO THE CY08 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 2007 TO DEC 2008 WITH A 3 YEAR UTILIZATION TOUR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING. UTILIZATION TOURS ARE USUALLY IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. INTERESTED OFFICERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS TO CMC (MMOA-5 OR RAM-2) NLT 9 MARCH 2007. A RESULTS MARADMIN WILL BE RELEASED IN JULY 2007. SELECTEES WILL BE ORDERED TO REPORT DURING OCTOBER 2007. 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. OFFICERS NOT YET CAREER DESIGNATED MUST BE SCREENED FOR, OFFERED AND ACCEPT CAREER DESIGNATION PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN THE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. OFFICERS NOT YET CAREER DESIGNATED BUT WHO ARE BEING SCREENED BY THE FY07 CAREER DESIGNATION BOARD (CDB), WHICH CONVENES 9 JAN 07, MAY SUBMIT PACKAGES. THESE OFFICERS MUST AGREE IN WRITING TO ACCEPT CAREER DESIGNATION WHEN OFFERED. 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 OR THE POINTS OF CONTACT LISTED BELOW. E. OFFICERS ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF THEY HAVE ALREADY ACCEPTED SELECTION TO A VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM OR RESIDENT PME SCHOOL FOR FY07. 5. REF B IS UNDER REVISION BY TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND. FOR APPLICATION FORMAT, 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 DETAILS OF THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING MAJ JENNIFER CARTER AT (703) 692-6733 OR DSN: 222-6733; JENNIFER.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; TIMOTHY.R.BRYANT@USMC.MIL OR MS. DIANE RODGERS; DIANE.RODGERS@USMC.MIL; TEL: COMM (703) 784-9286, DSN PREFIX: 278. QUESTIONS REGARDING ACTIVE RESERVE APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO RAM-2, LTCOL AMY BOARDMAN;AMY.BOARDMAN@USMC.MIL; TEL: COMM (703) 784-0526, DSN PREFIX: 278. 8. APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE IN ENSURING THAT THEIR APPLICATIONS ARRIVE AT HQMC PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE. RECOMMEND FEDEX, DHL OR SOME OTHER MEANS OF TRACKING PACKAGES. 9. ACTIVE COMPONENT OFFICERS SHOULD MAIL THEIR APPLICATIONS 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 APPLICATIONS TO: HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS RAM 2 3280 RUSSELL ROAD QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103