Marine Corps MOS · Intelligence

2691 Signals Intelligence/Electromagnetic Warfare Chief

Overview

A Signals Intelligence and Electromagnetic Warfare Chief manages planning, personnel, assets, collection, analysis, and dissemination while integrating signals intelligence and electromagnetic warfare from national to tactical levels. The chief supervises personnel conducting communications intercept, electronic reconnaissance, radio direction finding, analysis, reporting, intelligence support, and electromagnetic warfare operations, and may serve as an operational advisor.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Core Skills

  • signals intelligence operations management
  • electromagnetic warfare planning and execution
  • collection management and targeting support
  • intelligence analysis and reporting
  • national-to-tactical integration
  • electronic reconnaissance and direction finding
  • team leadership and multi-discipline coordination
  • requirements development and prioritization
  • data quality control and dissemination
  • training and mentoring of analysts and operators

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Python
  • Structured query language SQL
  • Linux

Civilian Career Paths

  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Signals Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity
  • IT Management

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Joint Intelligence Planner-Proficiency Level I (JIP-I)
  • Federal IT Security Professional-Operator-NG (FITSP-O)
  • Certified in Open Source Intelligence (C/OSINT)

Career Growth

  • Certified Counterintelligence Threat Analyst (CCTA) · Funded
  • Federal IT Security Professional-Manager-NG (FITSP-M)
  • Certified Cyber Intelligence Professional (CCIP)

What the Work Involves

  • Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
  • Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
  • Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
  • Define data requirements, and gather and validate information, applying judgment and statistical tests.
  • Prepare management reports defining and evaluating problems and recommending solutions.

Related Occupations

  • Data Scientists
  • Business Continuity Planners
  • Project Management Specialists
  • Information Technology Project Managers

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.

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Formerly Known As (Legacy)

Retired codes that converted into 2691. Each legacy page documents the cited history.

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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