Marine Corps MOS · IT & Cyber
5970 Tactical Data Systems Officer
Overview
Tactical Data Systems Officers supervise and coordinate the siting, installation, operation, training, maintenance, and repair of aviation command and control tactical data systems. They advise commanders on the employment, security, installation, and performance of tactical data infrastructure in service, joint, coalition, and garrison environments.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- tactical data systems architecture
- systems integration and interoperability
- command and control (C2) planning
- network design and implementation oversight
- configuration management
- information assurance oversight
- requirements analysis
- technical leadership and supervision
- joint and coalition interoperability planning
- training program development
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
Civilian Career Paths
- IT Management
- Network Engineering
- Project Management
- Systems Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- ITIL 4 Foundation
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Career Growth
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- CompTIA CySA+
- Cisco CCNP Enterprise
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Also Common
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
What the Work Involves
- Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
- Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
- Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
- Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
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Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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