MOS
0399
Operations Chief
Leads planning, training, deployment, and employment of MAGTF capabilities, synchronizing all warfighting functions. Manages personnel and equipment, tracks readiness, integrates new technologies, and oversees command and control and information management.
Description
The Operations Chief is responsible to the commander and assists in all levels of planning, training, deployment and employment of MAGTF capabilities to include the integration and synchronization of the warfighting functions. Supervises and coordinates the preparation and assignment of all personnel/equipment supporting each warfighting function in accordance with the Table of Organization/Table of Equipment of their unit. The Operations Chief assists unit readiness by recording evaluations and training readiness task completion within program of record systems. The Operations Chief is responsible to facilitate and develop concepts of employment for new and emerging technologies fielded to the Marine Corps. The Operations Chief establishes Operation Posts, supervises information management and assists in operation of unit command and control.
Core Skills
- operations planning and coordination
- training management
- resource and manpower planning
- readiness tracking and reporting
- process improvement and standardization
- risk assessment and mitigation
- data-driven decision making
- project and program management
- staff coordination and tasking
- briefing and presentation
- policy and SOP development
- cross-functional team leadership
- time management and prioritization
Civilian Career Paths
- IT_MANAGEMENT
Common Certs
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- FEMA Emergency Management Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt