Solicitation for Nominations for Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute Instructor Position

1.  This MARADMIN announces the solicitation for
nominations to serve as an instructor at the Defense Equal
Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI).  This position provides an
opportunity to empower the next generation of leaders throughout the
force.
2.  Background.  The DEOMI Instructor position is critical to the
execution of the Marine Corps Military Equal Opportunity (MEO)
Program.  DEOMI Instructors are responsible for training service
members and civilians in military equal opportunity principles and
policies.
3.  DEOMI instructor eligibility.  Per reference (d), nominees must
meet the following criteria:
3.a.  Completed the DEOMI Equal Opportunity Advisor Course.
3.b.  Billet rank is E7/Gunnery Sergeant.  Marines in the grade of
E6/Staff Sergeant to E8/Master Sergeant are eligible to apply.
3.c.  Completed a military service instructor training course,
special duty assignment, or equivalent instructional methodologies.
3.d.  Have a minimum of three years remaining in military service
upon assignment to serve as a command EOA.
3.e.  Completed at least one successful tour as an EOA or is
currently serving as an EOA.
3.f.  Possesses an associate degree or equivalent level of college
credit or experience.
3.g.  Nominees should possess strong communication and leadership
skills, with a demonstrated ability to work in a diverse and dynamic
environment.
4.  Application Process.  Commands are encouraged to nominate
qualified Marines who demonstrate the highest standards of
professional excellence and commitment to fostering a culture of
equality.  Nominations for the DEOMI Instructor must include the
following:
4.a.  Nomination letter endorsed by the first general officer in the
chain of command.
4.b.  Concise resume of qualifications, including billet
descriptions and personal or professional accomplishments.
4.c.  One-page autobiography.
4.d.  Basic Individual Record and Basic Training Record.
4.e.  Pages 3 (Chronological Order), 11 (Counseling), 12 (NJP), and
13 (Courts-Martial) from the Official Military Personnel Files
(OMPF).
4.f. Letters of recommendation are not required but will be accepted
and considered as part of the nomination package.
4.g Templates for the nomination letter, concise resume, and one-page
autobiography can be requested by email to mpe_eo@usmc.mil.
5.  Package Submission Process
5.a.  Packages must be submitted electronically using the "Special
Duty Assignment / EOA Duty" reenlistment, extension, lateral, move
(RELM) via the Total Force Retention System to (MMEA-25) using their
unit Career Planners.
5.b.  Packages for the DEOMI Instructor are due no later than
28 August 2026.
6.  Selection Process.  Nominations will be reviewed by a
non-statutory board consisting of members from Headquarters United
States Marine Corps, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Manpower
Management Division, and Manpower Plans and Policy Division.  The
board will be held during September 2026.  No later than November
2026, a MARADMIN will be released announcing results of the board.
7.  MARADMIN release authorized by
Senior Executive Service Michael R. Melillo, Acting Director,
Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and Reserve
Affairs.