R 251300Z OCT 23
MARADMIN 541/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/NOVEMBER 2023 REGULAR CORPORAL AND SERGEANT PROMOTION AUTHORITY//
REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CMC/DTG: 021108ZFEB16//
REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/DTG: 301800ZOCT19//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MMPR-2/20120614//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/MMRP-33/20201125//
REF/E/MSGID: MSG/CG TECOM/DTG: 132101ZSEP21//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 055/16, CHANGE IN TIME IN GRADE AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PROMOTION TO CORPORAL AND CHANGE IN SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PROMOTION TO SERGEANT. REF B IS MARADMIN 612/19, ANNOUNCEMENT OF AUTHORITY FOR EARLY REENLISTMENT, DELEGATION OF REENLISTMENT APPROVAL AUTHORITY, AND CHANGES TO PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS POLICY. REF C IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL. REF D IS MCO 1616.1, JUNIOR ENLISTED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM (JEPES). REF E IS MARADMIN 474/21, UPDATED ENLISTED PME REQUIREMENTS BY GRADE.//
POC/DANIEL A. MOORE/MAJ/HEAD/MMPB-11/TEL: DSN 278-9710/EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/CAROLIN CHAVEZ/MSGT/ADMIN CHIEF/MMPB-11/TEL: DSN 278-9718/EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN is the promotion authority for all LCpls and Cpls of the regular Marine Corps (USMC). The Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) may be used to view the active duty promotion parameters and the active duty cutting scores for the current promotion month and for previous promotion months. This may be done by typing "JEPA" from the MCTFS main menu and following the instructions at the bottom of the page.  Note that the cutting scores for the current month are not available in the MCTFS until after the current month select grades have posted. The cutting scores for the current month should be printed from the "JEPA" screen and attached with this MARADMIN to be used for future reference. Cutting scores are also available on the Enlisted Promotions Section web page.
2.  Reference (a), provides information and guidance on the changes to time in grade (TIG) for promotion to Cpl. Reference (b), provides information and guidance on the changes to time in service (TIS) for promotion to Sgt.
3.  Commanders are reminded that all Professional Military Education (PME) for LCpls and Cpls must be entered in the MCTFS in a timely manner.
3.a.  LCpls and Cpls who meet the cutting score, but are not PME complete and have not been ran as "NOT REC" will not be selected due to their PME flag in the MCTFS being "N".
3.b.  The purpose of the PME flag is to prevent erroneous select grades. Marines who are not PME complete will not come up select grade due to having a PME flag of a "N".  The Marine will need to be ran as "not rec" for promotion and be given a page 11 entry. The PME flag is to be used as a tool for the commands and is not intended to replace the "not rec" requirement.
4.  References (c) and (d) set forth guidance and instructions for effecting the monthly promotions of LCpls and Cpls of the regular Marine Corps who meet the following criteria:
4.a.  SEL CPL ED:     20231101
4.b.  SEL SGT ED:     20231101
4.c.  DATE OF RANK:   20231101
4.d.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 20231101
5.  Commanders will ensure the following criteria are met:
5.a.  Receipt of this MARADMIN as the official promotion authority.
5.b.  Receipt of 1 November 2023 select grade rosters generated on the unit diary feedback report.
5.c.  Prior to being promoted, all Marines must be PME complete IAW reference (e).
6.  With the advent of JEPES, it is critical to provide clarification between the actual JEPES score computed in the MCTFS and the JEPES scores that are viewed in Marine on Line (MOL) on the JEPES Marine Reported On (MRO) Dashboard.
6.a.  The Marine's actual JEPES score used for promotion will be computed in the MCTFS using the total of their objective scores and their command input marks (subjective evaluation) as of the command cutoff date (MCTFS cutoff) for each promotion month. For example, the command cutoff for promotion 1 November 2023 is 30 September 2023.
6.b.  Marines may have a higher or lower score reflecting on the MRO Dashboard than what is actually computed in the MCTFS for a given promotion month because the MCTFS score will only calculate data elements that are prior to the command cutoff. Late reporting of any data element to include command input marks will cause the MCTFS to automatically recompute the JEPES score.
7. Remedial Promotions
7.a.  Effective 1 November 2023, all junior enlisted remedial promotions generated by untimely training or professional military education entries will be affected by the new MCTFS automatic remedial systems logic.
7.b.  Junior enlisted remedial promotions will no longer require a formal request via naval correspondence from the commanding officer (CO) to initiate the remedial process unless they fall within one of the following conditions:
7.b.1.  Requests to correct entry level grades associated with a contracted private first class.
7.b.2   Requests for non-competitive intended military occupational specialties promotions.
7.b.3.  Requests associated with Marine Corps Embassy Security Group PME waivers.
7.b.4.  Requests associated with the Musician Enlistment Option Program.
7.b.5.  Request for reservists who changed components after their requested remedial promotion date.
7.b.6.  Requests to correct a previous DOR for a Marine that has already been promoted.
7.b.7.  Request where the command believes a Marine should have rated a remedial promotion but was not promoted by the automatic remedial systems logic.
7.c.  The system will automatically screen all junior enlisted Marines who recently had late training or PME entries made to determine if their new JEPES score exceeds the cutoff from a previous month. Those that meet the requirements and are otherwise eligible for promotion will be automatically promoted in the system.
8.  For Marine enlisted promotion matters, call commercial (703) 784-9717 or DSN 278-9717.  E-mail inquiries may be submitted to [email protected].
9.  Release authorized by Brigadier General Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//