Description
Intelligence Chiefs serve as the principal manager for all intelligence capabilities assigned to the command and as senior enlisted intelligence professionals in the Marine Corps Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Enterprise. They oversee the Intelligence efforts by managing/ advising/advocating intelligence capabilities and capacity by assigning intelligence capacity and managing intelligence production in support of the commander and organizational operations. Intelligence Chiefs ensure seamless integration of national intelligence capabilities by coordinating for the national intelligence-mandated combat support agencies to achieve operational objectives. Intelligence Chiefs also advise senior intelligence officers, Commanders, and Staff on the proper utilization and employment of intelligence personnel and capabilities and guide the professional development of the enlisted intelligence workforce at all echelons of the fleet Marine force, supporting establishment and joint force. Intelligence Chiefs can serve in various roles including the Intelligence Chief of Marine Corps Intelligence Activity, Intelligence Chief at Marine Corps Intelligence Schools, or as the Intelligence Chief of a Marine Force level command, Marine Expeditionary Force or Major Subordinate Command, or as the Intelligence Chief of Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group or in other roles as required by the Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. This MOS will be assigned and voided only by the authority of the CMC (MM).
Core Skills
- intelligence program management
- ISR enterprise coordination and tasking
- production management for intelligence products
- requirements management and prioritization
- resource allocation and capacity planning
- policy implementation and compliance oversight
- cross-functional and joint operations coordination
- performance metrics and reporting
- training program development and mentoring
- briefing senior leaders and stakeholders
- risk management and mitigation planning
- knowledge management and process improvement
- use of intelligence systems and tools
- staff planning and staff integration
- documentation and SOP development
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- ITIL 4 Foundation
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- IT MANAGEMENT
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Data sourced from official Marine Corps publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.