Marine Corps MOS · Combat & Infantry
0869 Artillery Unit Leader
Overview
An Artillery Unit Leader assists the commander with planning, training, deploying, and employing the unit's organic weapons systems and combat power capabilities. This leader supervises and coordinates personnel and equipment assignments and may serve in battery, battalion, or regimental field artillery leadership positions.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- fire support and weapons employment planning
- unit operations and training management
- personnel and equipment assignment
- risk management and safety
- logistics and ammunition management
- data collection and readiness reporting
- staff planning and orders development
- cross functional coordination with intel and ops
- team leadership and mentoring
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Visio
Civilian Career Paths
- Project Management
- Training and Education
- Administration
- Human Resources
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- Telecommunications Electronics Technician (TCM)
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
Career Growth
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) · Funded
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) · Funded
- Project Management Professional (PMP) · Funded
Also Common
- General Communications Technician: Level 1 (GCT1)
What the Work Involves
- Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
- Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.
- Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.
- Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.
- Schedule or dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles to appropriate locations, according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones.
Related Occupations
- Business Continuity Planners
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Security Managers
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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