Manpower Plans, Programs, and Budget Branch (MPP) assists the Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division with implementing the Commandant’s policies and decisions by formulating Marine Corps manpower plans for active component force development and implementation of Human Resource Development Process (HRDP) initiatives, providing manpower policy support, and preparing manpower budget estimates and justifications. MPP conducts future manpower planning in conjunction with stakeholders across Headquarters Marine Corps, assesses and provides recommendations on emerging talent management initiatives, and serves as the M&RA representative for the personnel pillar in the Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership, Personnel, Facilities, and Cost (DOTMLPF&C) process. Additionally, MPP serves as the secretariat for HRDP forums, boards, and groups, and the Talent Management Executive Council.
Talent Management Campaign Plan and Integrated Assessment
HRDP Forums, Boards, and Groups
DOTMLPF&C Personnel Pillar
End Strength, Accession, Retention, and Promotion Plans
Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process
Incentives and Bonuses
Enlisted Plans is responsible for assisting the Director MP Division with implementing the Commandant’s policies and decisions by formulating manpower plans for the active component, enlisted force. These plans include enlisted end strength, career force, enlisted inventory, first term inventory, and promotions. The Enlisted Plans Section also chairs the Street to Fleet (STF) Working Group, which consists of action officer level personnel from MCRC, M&RA, TECOM, and TRNGCMD. The mission of the STF Working Group is to provide stakeholders a greater understanding of the broader accessions process and oversee execution of the accession plans to develop efficiencies and better manage the manpower life cycle.
Officer Plans assists the Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division with implementing the Commandant’s policies and decisions by formulating manpower plans for the active component officer force. These plans include restricted, unrestricted, and aviation officer accessions, production, promotion, and retention. In addition, Officer Plans conducts policy analysis and develops force shaping solutions in support of Service initiatives.
The zones chart is updated twice per year around January/February and September/October after Total Force Structure Division (TFSD) publishes the bi-annual Authorized Strength Report (ASR) and we in turn receive the Grade Adjusted Recapitulation (GAR) report. The most recent version will be posted here.
The Programs and Budget Section is responsible for developing, integrating and implementing Marine Corps manpower programs and budgets to support the Marine Corps Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process as reflected in the Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Future Year Defense Plan (FYDP), Military Personnel Marine Corps (MPMC), and Operation and Maintenance Marine Corps (O&MMC) budgets.
The Programs and Budget Section coordinates, validates, and authorizes the release of all active duty manpower strength statistics and related reports to external agencies. They prepare backup material for use by Marine Corps witnesses during congressional testimony/appearance and maintain retention and loss data for use in budget preparation submissions.
The Human Resources Development Process (HRDP) Assessments Cell is responsible for planning, integrating, and refining detailed analytical models and assessments of the HRDP for Manpower and Reserve Affairs’ long-term planning horizon. Assessments entail the analysis and interpretation of various data elements to gauge the effectiveness of a manpower strategy. These data elements, or measures, serve as benchmarks against predetermined criteria. HRDP Assessments are a larger process designed to assist HRDP stakeholders in enhancing their analytical framework. The Cell captures human capital data to gain insights on manpower behaviors in order to influence policy, planning, production, and assignment processes across the Total Force.
Col Ryan E. Scott Branch Head SMB: mpp_mpdiv_mra@usmc.mil Phone: (703)784-9354
Headquarters Marine Corps, Manpower Plans & Policy Division, Manpower, Plans, Programs & Budget Branch (MPP) 3280 Russell Rd Quantico, VA 22134-5103 SMB: mpp_mpdiv_mra@usmc.mil Phone: (703)432-9223