Marine Corps MOS · Intelligence

6842 METOC Analyst Forecaster

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Overview

A METOC Analyst Forecaster observes, collects, records, validates, processes, and distributes meteorological and oceanographic data to produce forecasts and environmental assessments. This analyst uses and performs preventive maintenance on METOC sensors, information technology systems, and related equipment.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Minimum ASVAB: EL 105 or GT 105

ASVAB policy: Not policy-reviewed · coverage unknown · as of 2026-10-19

Program scope has not been reviewed.

Policy applicability and coverage of the program's score routes have not been reviewed. Shown-route arithmetic is not an eligibility decision.

Source: navmc-1200-1l-fy26 (source date 2025-03). Policy applicability has not been established.

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Core Skills

Weather and ocean data validation
Environmental data assimilation for forecasting
Environmental sensor operation and preventive maintenance

Civilian Career Paths

Career associations are editorial assessments of the cited evidence, not an official crosswalk unless the evidence explicitly says so. O*NET supplies civilian occupation information, not proof of a military match. Related experience does not confer civilian qualifications. Tasks and tools below describe civilian work, not military training.

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Collecting, validating, and assimilating METOC data to formulate forecasts and environmental assessments directly supports civilian weather forecasting.

How to prepare: Compare your existing transcripts and documented military forecasting experience with target forecasting positions to identify any remaining coursework or experience gaps. Atmospheric scientists typically need a bachelor's degree in meteorology or a related physical science; research roles typically need at least a master's degree or Ph.D. in atmospheric science or a related field.

What the civilian work involves

Interpret data, reports, maps, photographs, or charts to predict long- or short-range weather conditions, using computer models and knowledge of climate theory, physics, and mathematics.
Formulate predictions by interpreting environmental data, such as meteorological, atmospheric, oceanic, paleoclimate, climate, or related information.

Civilian tools and software (examples)

Microsoft Excel

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)

NAVMC 1200.1L (FY26, in force): MOS 6842
[1] MOS 6842 section "a. Summary"; cached text line 53832; NAVMC 1200.1L signed 2025-03-07, in force until 2026-10-01
Supports: Weather and ocean data validation, Environmental data assimilation for forecasting, Environmental sensor operation and preventive maintenance, Atmospheric and Space Scientists (O*NET 19-2021.00)
[2]NAVMC 1200.1L MOS 6842: Related SOC titles · MOS 6842 section "e. Related Standard Occupational Classification"
Supports: Atmospheric and Space Scientists (O*NET 19-2021.00)
O*NET: Atmospheric and Space Scientists
[3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Atmospheric and Space Scientists (O*NET 19-2021.00)
BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Atmospheric Scientists, Including Meteorologists
[4] How to Become: Education, Training, Other Experience. Updated 2026-08-27, checked 2026-09-24.
Supports: Atmospheric and Space Scientists (O*NET 19-2021.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 6842

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