MCO 12713.7 governs the Marine Corps Affirmative Employment Program and procedures for meeting its established goals.
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It covers affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, workforce barriers, candidate selection, and Upward Mobility. It assigns responsibilities for recruitment, hiring, employee development, promotions, and consideration of minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
Applies to: The Affirmative Employment Program discussed here is applicable to appropriated fund employees of Headquarters Marine Corps; Headquarters Battalion, Henderson Hall; and the Marine Barracks, Washington, DC (including the Marine Corps Institute).
Affirmative action means positive actions designed to effect meaningful changes in our workforce profile.
Each candidate certified must be given full consideration and the selection made based on who will best fill management’s need in terms of productivity and the total objective of the organization, including affirmative action and equal opportunity.
Employees who have potential but lack qualifying experience should have the opportunity to compete for positions filled through Upward Mobility.
Ensure that minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are given full consideration in all employment-related matters. (paragraph 4)