ABOUT
The Judge Advocate Division (JAD) serves as the backbone of the Marine Corps' legal system, ensuring that Marines' legal rights are protected and that the service operates within legal boundaries. The Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) Detachment here at JAD supports on an as-needed basis augmenting and providing additional support during periods of increased demand, or during times of operational need filling critical roles.
The IMA Detachment allows the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps to maintain a flexible force with trained reserve Judge Advocates ready to support as needed.
On 1 December 2023, as part of an effort to conduct military justice reform and help better support active-duty personnel within the Judge Advocate Division and the Marine Corps, the reserve judge advocate community underwent a reorganization with the creation of the JAD IMA DET. For reference, see the SJA to CMC Policy Guidance signed 28 November 2023.
CONTACT US:
Main: 703-614-8661
Branch Head - Community Plans & Innovation (JPI)
Judge Advocate Division, HQMC
LtCol Gabriel Boenecke: gabriel.boenecke@usmc.mil
IMA Reserve Liaison Officer
LtCol Lucas Kunce: lucas.t.kunce.mil@usmc.mil / 703-693-9145
IMA OpSponsor
Vacant
IMA Admin Chief
Sgt Shawn Foster Jr.: shawn.foster@usmc.mil / 703 693-9145
Judge Advocate Organizational Inbox
JAD_IMA@usmc.mil
JAD IMA BILLETS
TO APPLY TO ANY OF THE BELOW BILLETS: Please forward your Reserve Qualification Summary (RQS) and Professional Summary (ProSum) to JAD_IMA@USMC.MIL. If you have any questions regarding the billets, please send them to the same e-mail box and JAD IMA personnel will connect you with the section head.
BILLET: Judge Advocate (Investigations Branch Head)
GRADE: O4/O5
BIC: MS511500150
INFORMATION: Lead approximately five Marines. Assist the Branch Head, Civil and Administrative Law Branch (JCA), with reviewing, and serving as a legal advisor in connection with, administrative investigations, including those conducted pursuant to the Manual of the Judge Advocate General (JAGMAN). Generate, evaluate, and propose initiatives, products, and guidance for Investigations Detachment. Assist in organizing, planning, and executing annual investigations training. Maintain proficiency for and advise as Subject Matter Expert on complex investigations. Augment active-duty and civilian support in JCA. Perform other work as assigned by JCA and Judge Advocate Division. Ensure high quality reserve judge advocate support to JCA and Judge Advocate Division. Provide counsel and administrative support to JCA active duty and civilian personnel. Track and coordinate personnel matters (including, but not limited to, PFT, CFT, annual training, FITREPs, and other annual requirements) for Detachment A personnel.
AREA OF OPERATIONS: JCA - Pentagon, VA
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
BILLET: Judge Advocate (Investigations Officer)
GRADE: O3/O4
BIC: MS511500225, MS511500227, MS511500172
INFORMATION: Assist the Branch Head, Civil and Administrative Law Branch (JCA), with reviewing, and serving as a legal advisor in connection with administrative investigations, including those conducted pursuant to the Manual of the Judge Advocate General (JAGMAN). Generate, evaluate, and propose initiatives, products, and guidance for Investigations Detachment. Maintain proficiency for and advise as Subject Matter Expert on complex investigations. Augment active-duty and civilian support in the Civil and Administrative Law Branch.
AREA OF OPERATIONS: JCA - Pentagon, VA
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
BILLET: Judge Advocate (Civil and Administrative Law Officer)
GRADE: O3/O4
BIC: MS511500393
INFORMATION: Click the billet title above
AREA OF OPERATIONS: JCA - Pentagon, VA
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
BILLET: Judge Advocate (Operational Law)
GRADE: O4/O5
BIC: MS511500220
INFORMATION: Two Billets Available, click billet link above for more information
AREA OF OPERATIONS: JAO - Pentagon, VA
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
BILLET: Judge Advocate (Trial Counsel - Board Recorder)
GRADE: O3/O4
BIC: MS511500141
INFORMATION: Multiple Billets Available, Board recorder duties with Trial Services Organization.
AREA OF OPERATIONS: TSO - Pentagon, VA
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
BILLET: Judge Advocate (Manpower Management)
GRADE: O3-O4
BIC: MS511500370
INFORMATION: Click the billet title above (2 vacancies)
AREA OF OPERATIONS: JPI-R Pentagon, VA
START DATE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
OTHER IMA DETACHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
BILLET: Reserve Deputy Judge Advocate (TECOM)
GRADE: O3/O4
BIC: M3040701425
INFORMATION:
Billet Description: Augment and support the active duty Office of Staff Judge Advocate (OSJA), Training and Education Command (TECOM). Analyze legal issues and draft correspondence in officer promotion cases for review and action by the Commanding General, TECOM. Provide military justice, ethics, and civil law advice to the Commanding General, the staff, and subordinate commanders supporting the training and education enterprise. Review, research, and prepare legal comments for high-profile investigations, draft orders, and updated doctrinal publications.
Application Process: To apply for this billet, please forward your Reserve Qualification Summary (RQS) and Professional Summary (ProSum) to geoffrey.hengerer@usmc.mil ONLY. Do not copy anyone on your submission. Do not submit additional documents. Please combine both documents into one PDF.
POC for more information: LtCol Geoff Hengerer, geoffrey.hengerer@usmc.mil
HOME TRAINING CENTER: TECOM, Quantico, VA
START DATE: 1 October 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled
Please check MARFORRES Reserve Billets for more opportunities or contact your local Prior Service Recruiter.
For other ADOS opportunities, please visit MARFORRES ADOS.
JAD ados opportunities
None until the end of FY25.
OTHER ADOS OPPORTUNITIES (OTHER IMA DETACHMENTS)
BILLET: International Law Attorney, AFRICOM
GRADE: O5
INFORMATION: Click the billet title above
AREA OF OPERATIONS: Stuttgart, Germany
START DATE: October 1st, 2025 (potential earlier state is available)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediately
BILLET: Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, 2d Marine Division
GRADE: O3-O5
INFORMATION: Click the billet title above
AREA OF OPERATIONS: Camp Lejeune, NC
START DATE: Between May and August (1 - 3 Months)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediately
BILLET: Staff Judge Advocate, MARFORCYBER
GRADE: O3-O5
INFORMATION: Click the billet title above
AREA OF OPERATIONS: Fort Meade, MD
START DATE: between June and October 2025 (9 Months)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediately