Fiscal Year 2017 Staff Noncommissioned Officer Degree Completion Program (SNCODCP) Selection Board

1. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to announce the FY17 Staff Noncommissioned Officer Degree Completion Program (SNCODCP) and to solicit applications from qualified SNCOs. Reference (a) establishes policy, the selection process, eligibility requirements, and application procedures for the SNCODCP.<br>
2.  Based on future vacancies in billets that require a baccalaureate degree, the FY17 SNCODCP Selection Board will accept applications for the following disciplines:<br>
2.a.  Safety (Environmental and Occupational Safety, Environmental Health Management, Occupational Safety, Waste Management, Hazardous Material, Waste Control).<br>
2.b.  Psychology<br>
2.c.  Accounting<br>
2.d.  Education<br>
2.e.  Paralegal<br>
2.f.  Music<br>
3.  Eligible Marines accepted for the SNCODCP will be afforded the opportunity to complete their baccalaureate degree and be assigned a 36-month payback tour in their assigned additional MOS.  Assignments will be made based on individual preferences and the needs of the Marine Corps.  Applications will list billet preferences in order, for the following vacancies:</p>
<p>MCC  UNIT                                  DISCIPLINE  AVAILABILITY</p>
<p>014  MCB Camp Pendleton, CA                SAFETY      IMMEDIATE<br>
142  2D MAW, MCAS Cherry Point, NC         SAFETY      IMMEDIATE<br>
143  3D MAW, MCAS Miramar, CA              SAFETY      IMMEDIATE<br>
027  MCAS Yuma, AZ                         SAFETY      AUG 2019<br>
044  MCAS Iwakuni, Japan                   EDUCATION   IMMEDIATE<br>
JBG  SNCOA, Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan    EDUCATION   IMMEDIATE<br>
068  Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA EDUCATION   JAN 2018<br>
068  Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA EDUCATION   JUN 2018<br>
068  Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA EDUCATION   JUL 2019<br>
068  Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA EDUCATION   NOV 2019<br>
092  MCIPAC, Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan   PSYCHOLOGY  JAN 2018<br>
091  MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI                   PSYCHOLOGY  MAR 2019<br>
023  MCAS Miramar, CA                      PSYCHOLOGY  APR 2019<br>
024  MCAS New River, NC                    PSYCHOLOGY  SEPT 2019<br>
122  2D MARDIV, Camp Lejeune, NC           ACCOUNTING  IMMEDIATE<br>
124  3D MARDIV, Okinawa, Japan             ACCOUNTING  OCT 2019<br>
034  Legal Services Support, Quantico, VA  PARALEGAL   IMMEDIATE<br>
034  Legal Services Support, Quantico, VA  PARALEGAL   IMMEDIATE<br>
1FU  MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan       PARALEGAL   IMMEDIATE<br>
1FU  MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan       PARALEGAL   IMMEDIATE<br>
097  MCB Camp Lejeune, NC                  PARALEGAL   JAN 2018<br>
098  MCB Camp Pendleton, CA                PARALEGAL   APR 2019<br>
097  MCB Camp Lejeune, NC                  PARALEGAL   JUN 2019<br>
J88  School of Music,  Virginia Beach, VA  MUSIC       IMMEDIATE<br>
J88  School of Music,  Virginia Beach, VA  MUSIC       IMMEDIATE<br>
4.  Eligibility.<br>
4.a.  Must be in grade of Staff Sergeant through Master Sergeant.<br>
4.b.  Must possess an associates degree or have at least 2 years advanced standing towards a baccalaureate degree by the accredited college/university. Baccalaureate degree must be obtained within 18 months on campus.<br>
4.c.  Have successfully completed all entrance examinations and been accepted by a accredited degree-granting college/university.<br>
4.d.  Have completed a minimum of 36 months in current geographical area.  Can be waived to 24 months based on the needs of the Marine Corps.<br>
4.e.  Eligible to gain sufficient obligated service to complete the degree and a payback tour.<br>
4.f.  Marines who already possess at least a baccalaureate degree are eligible to apply for the billets listed above. Applicants should submit packages in the same manner as degree completion applicants, demonstrating their proof of education.<br>
5.  Restrictions.<br>
5.a.  This program is open only to active duty Marines.<br>
5.b.  Marines who are in receipt of a Selective Reenlistment Bonus or eligible for the Selected Reenlistment Bonus Program are not eligible for this program.<br>
5.c.  Marines who have attended a formal military school in excess of 20 weeks or are currently serving on a special duty assignment (Drill Instructor, Recruiter, Marine Security Guard, Security Forces, School of Infantry) are not eligible for this program until previous obligation has been served.<br>
5.d.  Marines applying for the paralegal discipline are preferred but not required to have MOS of 4421.  Applicants must attend an American Bar Association (ABA) approved university and complete an undergraduate degree with a major in paralegal studies.<br>
5.e.  Marines applying for the music discipline are preferred but not required to have a MOS of 5524.<br>
6.  Submission Guidelines.<br>
6.a.  Applications must be submitted no later than 15 June 2017. The FY17 SNCODCP Board will take place on or about 5 July 2017.<br>
6.b.  The completed packages must be submitted electronically using the Special Duty Assignment/SNCO Degree Completion Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) with reenlistment request in the Total Force Retention System (TFRS) to CMC (MMEA-25) via the normal RELM routing chain. Unit Career Planners have access to the TFRS program. The enclosures to the RELM will contain the following:<br>
6.b.(1).  Application, example in reference (a), enclosure (2).<br>
6.b.(2).  Academic Certification, example in reference (a), enclosure (3).<br>
6.b.(3).  Copies of official transcripts.<br>
6.b.(4).  Current promotion style photograph, less than 6 months old.<br>
6.b.(5).  Commanding Officer's Independent Duty Checklist, example in reference (c), appendix (e).<br>
7.  Obligation Incurred.<br>
7.a.  Applicants must agree to extend/reenlist to remain on active duty for no less than 48 months upon completion of degree requirements. At least 36 months of the 48-month extension/reenlistment will be served in the assigned payback tour.<br>
7.b.  Results of the FY17 SNCODCP Board will be released via separate MarAdmin in July 2017. Marines will receive their approved RELM via the unit career planner with required obligated service. Approved RELMs must be acknowledged and executed within 15 calendar days. Orders will be issued in accordance with the reference (a) and (d).<br>
8.  Release authorized by MajGen Michael A. Rocco, Director, Manpower Management Division.