R 162129Z JAN 25 MARADMIN 023/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP// SUBJ/SOLICITATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISORS// REF/A/MCO/MRA/MPE/31MAY2024// AMPN/REF A IS MCO 5354.1G, MARINE CORPS PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES AND  CONDUCT (PAC) PREVENTION AND RESPONSE POLICY// POC/J. K. MORALES/CIV/MEO/TEL: 703-784-6160   [email protected] POC/G. BENAVIDES/MGYSGT/MEO/TEL:(703)-784-0581/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/J. RICHARDSON/GYSGT/MMEA-25/TEL:(703)-432-9476/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN solicits applications to become an Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA) beginning Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). 2.  EOAs are assigned to O6 level commands as special staff members, providing commanders with technical assistance on implementing  Military Equal Opportunity policies, programs, and procedures. 3.  During FY26, Marines selected for Military Equal Opportunity   Program will complete 40 hours of distance learning training and  attend a seven-week residence EOA course at the Defense Equal  Opportunity Management Institute at Patrick Space Force Base,  Florida. 3a.  Residence course information can be found at  https://www.deomi.mil/Education-and-Training/Course-Information/ Class    Report               Graduation  25-2     4 Aug 2025       22 Sep 2025 26-       20 Jan 2025      10 Mar 2026 26-2     27 Jul 2026        8 Sep 2026 4.  Individuals submitting for an EOA billet must meet the  following criteria: 4.a.  Must be a Staff Sergeant through Master Gunnery Sergeant (due   to billet requirements, First Sergeants and Sergeants Major are  ineligible). Gunnery Sergeants with over 18 months time in grade  selecting “F” on their fitness reports will not receive favorable  consideration. 4.b.  Have no adverse fitness reports in grade. 4.c.  Have no history of prohibited activities and conduct or  sexual assault allegations. 4.d.  Must have completed at least 24 months time on station upon  class graduation and execution of permanent change of station  orders. 4.e.  Must be able to extend or reenlist to meet a minimum of 36  months obligated service from the date of graduation from the EOA  course.  Requests for separation from the service while serving  within the obligated active service will not receive favorable  consideration. 5.  Applicants will receive the Commanding Officers Screening /  Interview Guide from their Career Planner to begin their EOA package application. 6.  Completed packages must be submitted electronically using the  "Special Duty Assignment/EOA Duty" Reenlistment, Extension, Lateral  Move (RELM) request in the Total Force Retention System (TFRS) to  Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments (MMEA-25) via the RELM  routing chain. Unit Career Planners have access to the TFRS Program.  7.  Selection boards will be held quarterly as packages are received.  During March 2025, Manpower Plans and Policy Division (MP) and  MMEA will conduct the first FY26 board to consider qualified  applicants to fill projected vacancies.  Packages will be accepted  throughout FY25 and boarded the same quarter they are received.  8.  Release authorized by Brigadier General David R. Everly,  Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//