Career Retention Specialists are responsible to three different people. The first, and most important, is the individual Marine. The Career Retention Specialist is also responsible to the commander, as well as Headquarters Marines Corps (MMEA-6).
The Career Retention Specialist holds a position of leadership and integrity. The Career Retention Specialist is a special staff officer, responsible directly to the commander for all aspects of enlisted retention. Additionally, the Career Retention Specialist serves as a liaison between the command and Headquarters Marine Corps (MMEA-6) on all retention matters. Clear, open, honest communication is essential in ensuring Headquarters Marine Corps decisions are as informed as possible.
The primary mission of the Career Retention Specialist is to take care of Marines in the unit by assisting them in improving their performance and competitiveness for promotion and retention. This includes advising Marines on the following: Enlisted Career Force Controls (ECFC's) (promotion tempos, service limits, FTAP); required PME, the Fitness Report Audit Program; Performance Evaluation Review Board; B-billets and special assignments; selection zones for promotion; remedial promotion boards; involuntary separation pay; and the use of the enlisted career counseling service. |