MARADMIN 529/26
ANNOUNCEMENT OF LATERAL MOVE OPPORTUNITY AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR PMOS 8157, CAREER DETACHMENT COMMANDER
R 271442Z OCT 26 MARADMIN 529/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF LATERAL MOVE OPPORTUNITY AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR PMOS 8157, CAREER DETACHMENT COMMANDER// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 2025APR21// NARR/REFERENCE A IS MARADMIN 193/25, THE CREATION OF AND SOLICITATION FOR QUALIFIED MARINES FOR LATERAL MOVE INTO THE CAREER DETACHMENT COMMANDER PRIMARY MOS 8157// POC/J. A. CERVANTES/GYSGT/HQMC (MMEA) 8157 MONITOR/MCESG/ TEL: 703-784-0575/EMAIL: [email protected]/ [email protected]// POC/J. W. WAGNER/MGYSGT/OCCUPATIONAL FIELD SPECIALIST/MCESG/ TEL: 804-491-8157/EMAIL: [email protected]/ [email protected]// POC/D. A. HAMRICK/GYSGT/HQMC (MMEA) MSG MONITOR/ TEL: 703-432-9476/EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to announce the Lateral Move (LatMov) opportunity into Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) 8157, Career Detachment Commander (DetCdr), and to outline the application procedures for eligible Marines. 2. Career DetCdrs are Marine Security Guard (MSG) Staff Non-Commissioned Officers assigned to the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG). As subject matter experts, they establish a permanent cadre of professional MSGs in critical operational and leadership roles to enhance command operations, training, readiness, and overall effectiveness. Available billets include DetCdr assignments at critical U.S. diplomatic posts worldwide, Instructor/Advisors at the MSG School, and Operations, Training, Screening, and Assignment Chiefs. 3. LatMov applicants must meet the following criteria: 3.a. Must have completed a minimum of 24 months in a DetCdr billet at the time of request. Second-tour DetCdrs must also serve at least 24-months in their current assignment before applying. 3.b. Must hold the rank of Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt). Staff Sergeants who are "select grade" in their PMOS for GySgt may apply. GySgt's currently "select grade" for First Sergeant or Master Sergeant are not authorized to submit. 3.c. Must complete medical screening with MCESG Medical when directed. 3.d. Must receive a favorable recommendation letter from the 8157 PMOS Selection Board. 4. Submission Process for Marines currently serving as a DetCdr. 4.a. Notify their Region Command of their intent to apply by submitting MCESG Form 8157/1. 4.b. The Region Commander will endorse the request and submit it along with the MCESG Form 8157/1 (as enclosure 1) to the MCESG Commander at [email protected]. 4.c. Upon receipt of the request, Marines will be notified and directed to submit a Reenlistment, Extension, Lateral Move (RELM) request via the Total Force Retention System (TFRS) through their Region Career Counselor. 4.d. The RELM request will route through the MCESG chain of command to Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments (MMEA) for review by the Marine's current PMOS Monitor and then the 8157 Monitor. 4.e. MCESG Headquarters will process the request and coordinate all follow-on interview requirements. 4.f. If approved, MMEA-1 will report the PMOS of 8157. 5. Submission process for Marines not currently serving as an MSG. 5.a. Marines must contact their local unit Career Counselor to initiate a LatMov request through their chain of command and current PMOS Monitor at MMEA. Upon MMEA's initial decision, the 8157 Monitor will be notified via TFRS of the pending request. 5.b. Applicants will be scheduled for a virtual interview with the MCESG Screening and Selection Board. 5.c. Within five (5) working days of the interview, applicants will receive a formal decision letter from MCESG. This letter will be included in the LatMov package processed by MMEA for final review and approval. 5.d. If approved, the Intended MOS will be assigned by MMEA-1. Marines will remain with their parent command until subsequent orders to MSG DetCdr School are issued by the 8157 Monitor. 5.e. The PMOS will be awarded upon the completion of the MSG DetCdr School. 6. Interested Marines should contact the 8157 Monitor. 6.a. Marines currently serving as a DetCdr will receive further submission guidance via internal MCESG Headquarters correspondence. 7. This MARADMIN applies to the Active Component only. 8. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//