MARINE CORPS INSTITUTE
CAREER RETENTION SPECIALIST
MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON, DC
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
MARINE CORPS INSTITUTE 912 CHARLES POOR STREET SE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20391-5680
IN REPLY REFER TO:
1550 Ser 0084 30 Sep 05 From: Director To: Marine Corps Institute Student Subj: CAREER RETENTION SPECIALIST (MCI 0084) 1. Purpose. The subject course provides instruction on the basic tasks of the Career Retention Specialist (MOS 8421). 2. Scope. This course teaches the following; choosing the Marines who need a CRS interview and specifying the type of interview, researching the Marine’s performance history for eligibility and career options, meeting with the Marine and discussing career options, supporting the interview between Marine and CO, collecting endorsements for Marine’s retention request, creating and submitting retention requests, extensions, and contracts. 3. Applicability. This course is intended for instructional purposes only. This course is designed for Marine Corporals and above who are assigned formally or informally to perform duties of Career Retention Specialist (MOS 8421), with no experience and/or training for the job. The course is intended for Marines who perform this duty as a B billet and are not able to attend the formal school, or Marines who perform this duty as a primary billet and are delayed a year before they can attend the formal school. The course teaches the essential tasks of Career Retention Specialists in their first year on the job. 4. Recommendations. Comments and recommendations on the contents of the course are invited and will aid in subsequent course revisions. Please complete the course evaluation questionnaire at the end of the final examination. Return the questionnaire and the examination booklet to your proctor.
T.M. FRANUS By direction
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