R 011300Z MAR 23
MARADMIN 117/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY24 HQMC SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT SCREENING TEAM PROCESS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 19MAR04//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 21OCT29//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 14SEP18//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 10SEP08//
REF/E/MSGID: MSG/CMC/DTG: 191555ZDEC19//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1326.6 CH-1, SELECTING, SCREENING, AND PREPARING ENLISTED MARINES FOR SCREENABLE BILLETS AND INDEPENDENT DUTY ASSIGNMENTS (SCREENMAN). REF B IS MARINE CORPS BULLETIN 1020, MARINE CORPS TATTOO POLICY. REF C IS MCO 1300.8, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS POLICY. REF D IS MCO 1040.31, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. REF E IS MARADMIN 706/19, FISCAL YEAR 2020 SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT AND SCREENABLE BILLETS COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS.//
POC/M. A. STEINPFAD/LTCOL/MMEA-2/TEL: 703-784-9947/EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/C. J. DIPPEL/MAJ/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-432-9472/EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/D. S. TYKWINSKI/CAPT/MMEA-25/TEL: 703-784-9335/EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/M. M. MAHOVICH/GYSGT/RECRUITING MONITOR/TEL: 703-432-9474/EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/B. M. HUND/GYSGT/DRILL INSTRUCTOR MONITOR/TEL: 703-432-9475/EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/J. A. GOODSON/GYSGT/MSG MONITOR/TEL: 703-432-9476/EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/E. W. BRANCH/GYSGT/SDA RETENTION CHIEF/TEL: 703-432-9144/EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This message initiates the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Screening Team (HSST) screening process.  HQMC selects and assigns the most qualified and capable Marines to duties as a Recruiter, Drill Instructor, and Marine Security Guard (MSG) Detachment Commander.
2.  Eligible Marines.  Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments (MMEA) will release the list of Marines that meet the criteria for assignment to SDA via the Total Force Retention System (TFRS).  The identified Marines must be screened by Commanding Officers, utilizing the instructions and checklists available per reference (a).
3.  Submission Guidelines.  Commands will submit completed SDA packages on all identified Marines to MMEA electronically via a TFRS SDA Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) request no later than 15 April 2023.
3.a.  Marines with an End of Current Contract (ECC) between October 2023 and 30 September 2024 will submit a completed SDA package to MMEA electronically via TFRS RELM request as "SDA/Reenlistment/HSST" RELM type.  Each package will include, at a minimum the items listed in paragraph 3c-3i.
3.b.  Marines with an ECC of 1 October 2024 and beyond will submit completed SDA package to MMEA electronically via TFRS RELM request as "SDA w/Extension/HSST" RELM type.  Each package will include, at a minimum the items listed in paragraphs 3c-3i.
3.c.  The applicable Screening Checklists per paragraph (4) and Financial Worksheet, per reference (a) are available via TFRS.
3.d.  Only closeup photos of tattoos visible in PT gear must be attached.  Screening documents must include a detailed description, size, location, meaning, and the date received for each tattoo.
3.e.  Records of disciplinary actions in Marine’s service record.
3.f.  Chain of command RELM comments and recommendations.
3.g.  Security Clearance Eligibility Letter.
3.h.  Fitness Report Inventory.
3.i.  Checklists must be completed for Marines pertaining to the Marine’s grade.
3.i.1.  Corporals and Sergeants: Recruiting Duty and Drill Instructor Duty checklists are required.
3.i.2.  Staff Sergeants and Staff Sergeant selects: Recruiting Duty, Drill Instructor, and MSG Detachment Commander checklists are required.
4.  For Marines found not qualified for SDA, Commanders will provide source documentation of disqualifying criteria and estimated return date to a qualified status to determine SDA class assignment and retention accurately.  Examples include Medical Officer prognosis letters for projected date of SDA assignability, legal documents that should cause date conflicts with SDA class dates, page 11 entries for assignment to Body Composition Program, or PFT/CFT failures.  Unit Diary entries must be reflected in TFRS for the disqualifying status to validate disqualification.
5.  Marines not directed for HSST screening but who want to volunteer for SDA are encouraged to continue to submit applications per paragraph 3.
6.  HSST members will screen electronic packages, and assign qualified Marines to available SDA classes. During the screening, HSST members make SDA class assignments on a “first-come, first-serve” basis per each Marine’s qualifications, command recommendations, and remaining SDA vacancies upon receipt of the SDA package.
7.  HSST assignments are announced via separate correspondence, and a by-name list will be published via TFRS NLT August 2023.
7.a.  Upon return of the approved RELM with a designated class assignment to the unit, Marines will have no more than 15 days to accept the obligated service. Those Marines that decline to gain the obligated service necessary for their assignment to an SDA will be issued a RE-3O reenlistment code per references (c) and (d).
8.  Commanders must recertify Marines between 60 and 45 days before their SDA class report date to ensure the Marines remain qualified.  Failure to properly rescreen Marines for SDA will result in a determination of noncompliance per reference (e) and will result in greater HSST requirements.
9.  Release authorized by MajGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.//