Promotion to
Staff Sergeant (E-6)
The Staff Sergeant's Role and Responsibilities
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The rank of Staff Sergeant (SSgt) is the entry point to the Staff
NCO ranks. There are significant differences as you step up from the
NCO to the Staff NCO levels.
The Staff Sergeant's Roles and Responsibilities
The rank of Staff Sergeant (SSgt) is the entry point to the Staff
NCO ranks. There are significant differences as you step up from
the NCO to the Staff NCO levels.
The major difference between the staff sergeant and the sergeant
is in the scope of responsibility. The staff sergeant has a greater
level of responsibility and accountability. Understanding these
differences is vital. As a staff sergeant, you will be expected
to use your greater experience to lead marines and lesser ranked
sergeants.
As a staff sergeant, you will often have one or more sergeants who
work under your direct leadership. You will be responsible for the
continued successful development of your sergeants as well as the
soldiers in your section, squad or team.
The complexities of your job as the staff sergeant will increase
as your responsibilities broaden. Your professional competence will
be measured by how well you develop, maintain and use the full range
of human potential of your Marines.
The Staff NCO Promotion Process
Unlike the Corporal (CPL) and Sergeant (SGT) promotion process,
the Staff NCO (E6-E9) promotion process includes a centralized selection
board. The normal sequence from recommendation to promotion to Staff
NCO follows.
Basic Eligibility Requirements for Staff Sergeant (E-6)
- Command recommendation
- 48 months Time-In-Service
- 24 Months Time-In-Grade
- Must complete the required Professional Military Education (PME)
courses:
Marine Noncommissioned Officer Course (MCI)/ NCO Basic Nonresident
Course, or
The Sergeant's Nonresident Program/Sergeants Distance
Education Program
Note: Completion of a tour of duty as a Drill Instructor, Recruiter,
or Marine Security Guard assignment can replace the requirement to
complete the resident PME courses.
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The
rank of Staff Sergeant (SSgt) is the entry point to the Staff
NCO ranks.
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The Staff NCO Centralized Board
The Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) will convene selection boards
each calendar year to examine the qualifications of Marines in the
grades of Sgt, SSgt, GySgt, MSgt and 1stSgt for the purpose of recommending
those "best and fully qualified" for promotion to the next higher
grade. The centralized promotion board generally consists of 16 to
18 members.
Your entire military career is evaluated to determine if you qualify
among the "best and fully qualified." This determination is based
on the "whole Marine" concept. In the course of its evaluations, the Selection Board will consider your demonstrated performance/achievement,
leadership, professional and technical knowledge, experience (type
and level), growth potential, motivation, military proficiency, physical
fitness, personal appearance, conduct, moral character, and maturity.
General Board Procedures
The Selection Board will be told the number of promotions are available
for each intended MOS for active duty Marines, Marines in the Active
Reserve (AR) Program, and in each occupational field for all other
reserve component Marines. The Selection Board will also beprovided
with the records of Marines eligible to compete within each zone.
You are entitled to correspond directly with the President of the
Selection Board considering their case for promotion. Your personal
correspondence may include, but is not limited to, letters to the
President, copies of award certificates, school completion certificates,
MCI’s, photographs, third party correspondence (letters of recommendation
or explanation), etc.
Correspondence to SNCO selection boards need to be addressed as follows:
President (Specific Board) Headquarters,
U.S. Marine Corps (MMPR-2)
Harry Lee Hall 17 LeJeune Road
Quantico, VA 22134-5104 5.
Note: All correspondence must be under cover letter, signed
by the eligible Marine, listing all material being forwarded to
the Selection Board as enclosures. The board will not consider correspondence
not meeting these criteria.
The Selection Process
The Marine Corps then takes all the selectees (without regard
to MOS), and assigns them a promotion sequence number, which is
assigned according to seniority.
For example, if you are on the GySgt list and you have the most
TIG as an SSgt, then you will be given the lowest sequence number
(0001).
Each month, over the next 12 months, the Marines will release the
sequence numbers of those to be promoted during that month.
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