R 051711Z MAR 25 MARADMIN 105/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC L WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CY26 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION  NATIONAL ACADEMY (FBINA) SELECTION BOARD// REF/A/TITLE 5 U.S.C SECTION 4108// REF/B/HTTPS: LE.FBI.GOV/TRAINING#NATIONAL-ACADEMY// NARR/REF A IS THE U.S. CODE THAT GOVERNS EMPLOYEE AGREEMENTS AND THE MINIMUM PERIOD OF SERVICE OWED TO THE GOVERNMENT AS A RESULT OF  ASSIGNMENT TO TRAINING. REF B SERVES AS THE INFORMATION PORTAL  SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF NOMINEE PACKAGES.// POC/JAMES P.ROBERTO/GS14/EMAIL/[email protected]/ TEL/703-604-4129// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This message announces the convening of the CY26 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy Selection Board and solicits nominations from throughout the Marine Corps Police Force. The FBI National Academy has long been a vital element in the continuing improvement of law enforcement standards,  knowledge, and cooperation throughout the world. The National  Academy provides a wide range of leadership and specialized  training, as well as an opportunity for professional law enforcement officers to share ideas, techniques, and experiences. The Head, Law Enforcement Branch will use the Law Enforcement Working Group in order to select nominees. 2. Provost Marshal Offices, Marine Corps Police Departments, and  other commands staffed with Marine Corps Police Force personnel  shall nominate eligible officers, Enlisted Marines, and Marine  Corps Civilian Law Enforcement Officers for the CY26 FBINA, and  submit nomination packages to Head, Law Enforcement Branch NLT  02 May 2025. They shall provide an endorsement for each  nominee to the first O-6 level commander in the chain of command. Nominating units shall provide a nominal ranking for multiple  nominees from the same command. Each unit is limited to nominating one nominee per category. Nominees currently assigned to a  non-military police billet shall include a letter of recommendation from a current/former Law Enforcement Battalion Commander, Provost  Marshal, Police Chief, or equivalent from within the field. 3. Prerequisites for nominees:  3.a. Active-Duty Marines. 3.a.1. Nominees must possess a Military Police Military  Occupational Skill in the 58XX occupational field. 3.a.2. Nominees must have a minimum of ten years time in service and  five years law enforcement experience. 3.a.3. Nominees must agree to serve three years with the Marine  Corps after completion of the FBINA. 3.a.4. Nominees must meet height/weight standards, be in a full duty  status at the time of nomination and attendance, and have passed  the most recent physical fitness test or combat fitness test. 3.a.5. Officers must be career designated and unrestricted or  Warrant Officer. 3.a.6. Enlisted Marines must be a Staff Noncommissioned Officer. 3.a.7. Nominees must not have received an adverse fitness report. 3.a.8. Nominees must not have failed selection to the next higher  grade. 3.a.9. Nominees must have a college transcript showing that the  nominee has obtained at least 60 credit hours. 3.a.10. Nominees must meet all other prerequisites listed in  reference (b). 3.b. Marine Corps Civilian Law Enforcement Officers: 3.b.1. Nominees must possess the occupational series of police  officer (GS-0083) or criminal investigator (GS-1811). 3.b.2. Nominees must be a GS-10 or higher. 3.b.3. Nominees must have a minimum of ten years federal service  (military/civilian) and five years law enforcement experience. 3.b.4. Per Ref A, Civilian nominees must agree to continue service  as a Marine Corps Civilian Law Enforcement Officer upon completion  of the training for a period at least equal to three times the  length of the training. 3.b.5. Nominees must meet body mass index standards, be in a full  duty status at the time of nomination and attendance, and have  passed their most recent annual physical ability test. 3.b.6. Nominees must have a college transcript showing that the  nominee has obtained at least 60 credit hours. 3.b.7. Nominees must meet all other prerequisites listed in  reference (b). 4. Nominee packages will include: 4.a. An administrative action form (NAVMC 10274) acknowledging  the nominee meets the eligibility requirements. 4.b. Standard naval letter containing a 350-500 word essay written  by the nominee emphasizing how their Law Enforcement experience,  coupled with attending the FBINA, will favorably impact the  Marine Corps Police Force. 4.c. A copy of the Marine's master brief sheet or civilian  personnel file. 4.d. The nominating unit's address, point of contact, and phone  number (COMM and DSN). 4.e. Commander signature and sent via email as an encrypted pdf  attachment to the message POC. 5. Nomination packages for deployed nominees should be routed  through the nominee's permanent administrative chain of command.   The Law Enforcement branch will process all nomination packages.  6. This announcement is not applicable to the Marine Corps  Reserves.  7. Direct all questions to the POC. 8. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Stephen D. Sklenka,  Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics.//