MCO 1040.31 ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON WASHINGTON , DC 20350-3000

MCO 1040.31 MMEA-6

08 SEP 2010

MARINE CORPS ORDER 1040.31

From: Commandant of the Marine Corps

To:

Distribution List

Subj: ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Ref:

(a) MCO 3500.40 (b) MCO 7220.12P (c) MCO P10120.28G (d) MCO P1070.12K (e) MARADMIN 436/03 (f) MCO 1001.39K (g) Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DODFMR)

Volume 7B, "Military Pay Policy and Procedures - Retired Pay," June 2009 (h) MCO P1900.16F (i) MCO 1130. 53P (j) MCO 1130.80A (k) 10 U.S.C. 1176 (1) MCO P1300 . 8R

(m) H.R . 6580, "Hubbard Act," August 29, 2008

(n) Manual for Courts-Martial United States (2008 Edition) (0) MARADMIN 228/06 (p) NAVMED 1606 (q) MCO 6100.13 (r) MCO P1700.24B (s) MCO 6110 . 3 (t) MCO 1740.13A (u) The Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968, September

30, 1996 (v) MCO 1200.17A (w) MCO P1610.7F (x) NAVMED P-117 (y) 10 U.S.C. 509 (z) MCO P1400.32D (aa) Marine Corps Total Force System Users Manual (MCTFS PRIUM) (ab) SECNAV M-S210.1 (ac) MCO P1326.6D (ad) MCO 7220.24M

Encl: (1) Enlisted Retention and Career Development Manual

1. Situation. This Order revises the policies, procedures, and standards for the operation of the Marine Corps Enlisted Retention and Career Development Program.

2. Cancellation. MCO P1040.31J.

3. Mission. To publish revisions to the Enlisted Retention and Career Development Manual.

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

4. Execution

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a. Commander's Intent and Concept of Operations

(1) Commander's Intent. This Order provides instructions for the various programs for maintaining the career force of the Marine Corps.

(2) Concept of Operations. This Order provides the primary means for managing the retention of highly qualified enlisted Marines to meet our career force MOS requirements and fo~ the Career Planning Program. Attainment of the Marine Corps' annual First Term and Subsequent Term Alignment Plans is a critical leadership responsibility. Inherent in this duty is the commitment of our commanders and all Career Planners to maintain the integrity of our force by continuing to reenlist the "best and brightest" Marines into the career force.

b. Subordinate Element Missions. Commanders, Senior Enlisted Advisors and Career Planners must ensure adherence to the policies and procedures of this Order to maintain the highest quality reenlistment standards.

c. Summary of Revision. This revision contains a number of significant policy changes to the Enlisted Retention and Career Development Manual. It should be reviewed in its entirety. Specific changes include:

(1) Chapter 1. The Target Enlisted Career Progression Pattern moved to Appendix E.

(2) Chapter 2. Formerly Definitions; Definitions are now Appendix A. Chapter 2 is now' Career Planning Personnel.

Planners.

(a) Paragraph Sa provides guidance on the Uniform of the Day for Career

(b) Paragraph S.b. authorizes uniform allowance every three years.

duties.

(c) Paragraph 7.d. provides guidance on assignments of additional

promoted.

(d) Paragraph B.a. Career Planner of the Year will be meritoriously

(2) Chapter 3. Changed to Career Planning Interviews.

(a) Paragraph 1.g. authorizes CO to delegate (in writing) the conduct interviews on their behalf.

(b) Paragraph 2.b. changes requirements for the conduct of interviews.

(3) Chapter 4. Changed to Reenlistments.

(a) Paragraph S. a. (21) provides addi tional reenlistment prerequisi tes for security clearances.

(b) Paragraph 9.i. provides additional guidance on waivers beyond 30 years of service.

(4) Chapter S. Changed to Extension of Enlistment.

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(5) Chapter 6.

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Changed to Administrative Procedures, reorganized.

(6) Chapter 7. Changed to Retention/Advertising Material.

(7) Chapter 8. Formerly Chapter 7.

(8) Appendices

(a) Appendix A was formerly Commanding Officer and Career Planning Screening checklist is now definitions formerly contained in chapter 2.

(b) Appendix B is now Commanding Officer and Career Planning Screening

checklist, updated.

(c) Appendix C is now Career Enhancement Tools.

(d) Appendix D was formerly chapter 6 and is now Reenlistment Eligibility Codes.

(e) Appendix E was formerly appendix B and is now the Commanding Officer Separation Pay Checklist.

(f) Appendix F was formerly chapter 1 and is now the Target Enlisted Career Progression Pattern.

6. Administration and Logistics

a. Recommended changes to this Manual are invited and should. be submitted to the Commandant of the Marine Corps (MMEA-6) via the appropriate chain of command.

b. This Manual can be accessed on-line via the Marine Corps website at? marines.mil and .

c. Reserve Applicability. Portions of this Order apply' to the Marine Corps Reserve.

7. Command and Signal

a. Command. This Order is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.

b. Signal. This Order is

igned.

DISTRIBUTION: PCN 10200280200

Copy to: 7132001 (300) 7000120 (50) 8145001 (1)

R. C. _~lplJJ;;!,-.ccll!l!!m~ndant for

Manpower and Reserve Affairs

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LOCATOR SHEET

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Location: (Indicate the location(s) of the copy(ies) of this Manual.)'

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Enclosure (1)

RECORD OF CHANGES

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Log completed change action as indicated.

Change Number Date of Change Date Entered Signature of Person Making Change

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