Leading Marines - The Promotion System
Standards of Conduct
0-5 0-1.9 - UNACCEPTABLE 2-2.9 - UNSATISFACTORY 3-3.9 - BELOW AVG 4-4.4 -AVERAGE 4.4-4.9 - EXCELLENT 4.9-5.0 - OUTSTANDING
When are proficiency: Conduct marks recorded?
31 Jan - 31 July SEMI ANNUALLY Transferring Discharging Promotion to CPL/ SGT
Regular Promotion
All requirements must be met, plus Commander has to agree on promotion To PFC - 6 Months TIS To LCPL - 8 Months TIG or 9 Months TIS
MCO 1400.32 Promotion to NCO
Marine must provide potential, motivation, maturity and satisfactory efforts for duties. Promo to Cpl - 8 Months TIG 12 months TIS Eligible LCPL can be promoted if they meet requirements and are recommended by commander. Promo to SGT - 12 months TIG 24 Months TIS Same promo system as cpl
Proficiency Marks
Indicates how well a Marine does their duty Reflects their technical skills and knowledge Consider when a marine fills a billet inconsistent with their grade
Meritorious promotion
Intended to promote marines superior to their peers. TIG can be waved TIS compliance is mandatory Commanders look at: PME requirements in grade Performance in duties
types of promotion
Meritorious / Regular
Proficiency Attributes
Mission leadership Intellect and wisdom Individual character Personal appearance Completion of courses
Conduct Marking Factors
Performance, participation in the unit, how one conducts themself, reliability etc
Promotion System
Process to select promoting marines Objectives: Maintain strength in grade in each MOS Marines all receive equitable opportunity to be promoted Best/ most fully qualified marines get promoted
Purpose of proficiency and conduct marks
Record a marines performance Determines eligability for reenlistment/specisl duty Determined dischsrge characterization Determines composite scores for promotion PVT-CPL
Cutting Scores / Composite Scores
Used: Rifle scores, fitness scores, proficiency/Conduct Marks, TIS/TIG, Bonuses: special duty, self education, command recruitment
promotion restriction
Within 3 months of NJP, Failed testing, during Eval process of appearance or body composition
