Factors Affecting Career Development

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1 1 Factors Affecting Career Development

2 Factors Affecting Career Development Sergeant Nicholas S. Busbey, a 19-year-old satellite communications operator is promoted to his current rank. Sergeant Busbey proved his performance to peers after surpassing them in a meritorious promotion board. 2

3 Factors Affecting Career Development Promotions contribute to high standards of leadership, proficiency, and combat readiness 3

4 Factors Affecting Career Development Marine Corps enlisted promotion system objective is to: - Maintain the strength in readiness for combat commitment for each grade and MOS - Ensure Marines receive equal opportunity for promotion - Ensure only the best and fully qualified Marines are promoted 4

5 Factors Affecting Career Development Promotion: - Shows that the Marine Corps believes in your abilities to perform at higher rank 5 - Is a reward for demonstrating our Core Values of Honor, Courage and Commitment

6 Overview Promotion eligibility components Proficiency and Conduct mark of excellent Assignment factors Needs of the Corps when making assignments Occupational Field (Occfld) & Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 6

7 7 QUESTIONS?

8 Promotion Eligibility The Promotion System: - Provides a process for Marines within each grade and MOS to compete for promotion - The goal is to advance the best qualified 8

9 Promotion Eligibility The Promotion System: - Ensures that enlisted MOS vacancies will be occupied by qualified Marines 9

10 Promotion Eligibility Time in Grade (TIG) by Rank: - Are required measures of promotion eligibility 10

11 Promotion Eligibility Time in Service (TIS) by Rank: - Requirements are based upon: (1) Completed years of service as determined by the Armed Forces Active Duty Base Date (2) The day you started recruit training (3) Pay entry base date 11

12 Promotion Eligibility TIG & TIS: - Private First Class: - 6 months minimum TIG - 6 months minimum TIS - Recommended 12

13 Promotion Eligibility TIG & TIS: - Lance Corporal: - 8 months minimum TIG - 9 months minimum TIS - Recommended 13

14 Promotion Eligibility TIG & TIS: - Corporal: - 8 months minimum TIG - 12 months minimum TIS - Recommended 14

15 Promotion Eligibility TIG & TIS: - Sergeant: - 12 months minimum TIG - 12 months minimum TIS - Recommended 15

16 Promotion Eligibility Composite Score: - A mathematical calculation of data elements used as a measuring faction for Marine Corps wide comparison of Marines within a given grade and MOS. - Marine Corps Common Skills - Weapons re-qualification - Physical Fitness Testing 16

17 Promotion Eligibility Common Skills Program: - All Marines are taught the common skills needed to fight and win on the battlefield - Common skills proficiency is an integral part of performance of duty - Entry level MCCS 17

18 Promotion Eligibility Weapons Re-qualification: - Annually with the M-16A2 18

19 Promotion Eligibility Physical Fitness Testing: - Marines must be physically fit - Fitness is essential to everyday effectiveness and combat readiness - Physical fitness is a leadership issue 19 - Semi-annually

20 Promotion Eligibility Composite Score Breakdown: - Means of controlling the promotions of LCpls and Cpls - Promotion to the grade of Cpl and Sgt is authorized on the basis of vacancies - Officially determined by computer data input 20

21 Promotion Eligibility Composite Score Breakdown: GMP Elements The 1 st score comprise: - Rifle Score - PFT Score - Essential Subjects The 2 nd score comprise: - Proficiency & Conduct Marks - TIG & TIS - DI/Recruiter/Marine Security Guard 21 - Self-Education

22 22 QUESTIONS?

23 Proficiency & Conduct Marks Evaluation by proficiency and conduct marks up to Corporal E-4 (Pro/Con) Awarded by the Commanding Officer based on recommendations Entered on the Record of Service (ROS) page of the service record book (SRB) 23

24 Proficiency & Conduct Marks Proficiency Marks: Assigned on a scale of zero (0) to five (5) - Indicate performance of primary duty during marking period - Considerations: -Technical skills and knowledge -Leadership -PFT 24

25 Proficiency & Conduct Marks Conduct Marks: Assigned on a scale of zero (0) to five (5) 25 - Includes: - General bearing - Adaptability - Attitude - Influence on others - Interest - Moral Fitness - Reliability - Physical Fitness - Courtesy - Cooperation - Obedience

26 Proficiency & Conduct Marks Conduct Marks: - Additional considerations: - Participation in unit activities not directly related to the unit mission - In general, all activities 26

27 Proficiency & Conduct Marks Pro & Con Marks Range: Unsatisfactory Poor Fair Good Excellent Outstanding

28 Proficiency & Conduct Marks Occasions for Pro & Con Marks: - Semi annually (Jan 31 & Jul 31) -Transfer - Unauthorized absence - Declared a deserter 28 - Discharge

29 Proficiency & Conduct Marks Occasions for Pro & Con Marks: - Promoted to Sergeant - Reduction in Grade - Restoration in grade from reduction - Change of primary duty for more than 30 days - Semi-annually (Jan 31 & Jul 31) - Transfer - Discharge - Desertion 29

30 30 QUESTIONS?

31 Marine Corps are paramount in any assignment Other considerations: - Marine s preference Assignments - Marine s capabilities / qualifications - Impact of the assignment on the Marine s career development 31 - Recommendation of the reporting senior

32 - Personal hardship - Time on station - Obligated service Assignments Assignments are made without regard to race, creed or gender 32

33 33 QUESTIONS?

34 Assignments How Marine Corps Needs Affects Assignment: - Have the ultimate affect on assignments - After consideration of all factors, the assignment must meet the Corps needs 34

35 35 QUESTIONS?

36 Occupational Fields Definition: - Similar skill and knowledge requirements grouped in functional areas - Provide the most efficient and effective classification, assignment, promotion, and utilization of personnel 36

37 Occupational Fields Definition: - The first two digits of a four-digit number with a descriptive title - A grouping of related MOSs 37

38 Occupational Fields Establishment of OccFld Criteria: - Number of Marines required in the specialty - Combat & Combat Support Requirements - Rotation Base & Training Requirements - Promotion Opportunity, Self-Renewing characteristics of the field 38

39 39 QUESTIONS?

40 Military Occupational Specialty Definition: An MOS code has four digits and a descriptive title - Describes a group of related duties and task that extend over one or more grades - Duties and task are identified by grade - Predicated on the fact that increased duties and tasks accompany promotion to higher grade 40

41 Military Occupational Specialty - The first two digits designate the OccFld - The last two digits identify the promotional channel and specialty within the OccFld 41

42 Establishment of MOS Criteria: - Number of Marines required in the specialty 42 Military Occupational Specialty - Combat or Combat Support Relationship - Rotation Base & Training Requirements - Specialty Requirements / Prerequisites - Promotion Opportunity & Career Pattern

43 43 QUESTIONS?

44 Evaluation You will be evaluated by written examination on Training Day 60 44

45 Summary Components used to determine promotion eligibility Proficiency and Conduct mark of excellent for a Marine Factors that affect assignments Needs of the Corps when making assignments Occupational Field (Occfld) & Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 45

46 Summary Career development requires opportunity, initiative and judgment. The Marine Corps Promotion System and Assignment Policies affords each Marine the chance to excel and to see different parts of the world. The limits as to just how far one can go are often self-imposed 46

47 Summary Your efforts define your success and your success brings with it, greater responsibility and riches. Demonstrating our Core Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment will take you to higher and higher levels in our Corps and in civilian life. 47