Description
MOS 0261, Geospatial Intelligence Specialist is an entry level primary MOS. Geospatial Intelligence Specialists are involved in all activities that are related to the planning, processing, analysis, exploitation, and dissemination of spatial information that is used to gain intelligence concerning the operational environment. These specialists are expected to provide timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence for planning, decision-making, and action in support of Marine Corps, Joint, and Combined Operations. Using data regarding, terrain, inland and coastal water, climatology, meteorology, and cultural intelligence, geospatial intelligence specialists are able to visually depict this information and fuse it with other information through analysis to display a single, comprehensive picture of the operational area for the commander.
Core Skills
- geospatial analysis
- gis data processing
- imagery analysis
- cartography and map production
- spatial database management
- remote sensing fundamentals
- data visualization and reporting
- intelligence preparation of the environment
- metadata management
- quality control and accuracy assessment
- requirements analysis
- briefing and presentation
- critical thinking and pattern analysis
- scripting for gis automation
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Esri ArcGIS Desktop Professional
- Esri Enterprise Geodata Management Professional
- USGIF GEOINT Professional Certification – GIS & Analysis Tools
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- GIAC Geospatial Intelligence (if/when available or similar GEOINT-focused cert)
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
Civilian Career Paths
- GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE
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