Careers

1. Intelligence Officer (MOS 02)

2. Unrestricted Line Officer (PMOS)
3. Infantry MOS 11b

Jobs:
1. Counterintelligence/HUMINT (human intelligence) Specialist (MOS 0211)
2. Military Police Officer (MOS 5803)
3. Rifleman (MOS 0311)

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Military Police Officer MOS 5803

2. What training is needed for this career? (Explain type of training, where one can get it and how
long it would take.)
-To become an officer, a college degree is required and for a career in the marine corps Navy
ROTC is required. Following NROTC, officer candidate school is required and logistics, international
relation

3. Who are the largest employers for this career /field?

-The employers are typically the higher ranking officials within the branch.

4. Where can one find work in this field? (i.e. factories – hospitals – gov’t – schools – etc.)
-In the military: Army, Coast Guard, Air force, Marine Corps.

5. What is the average starting salary? (For this question, use the bottom 10%.)
$1,468 per month (marine corps)

6. What is the average ten-year salary (For this question, use the median)
apx $34,898 per year (marine corps)

7. In which areas of the country could/would one live?

- Discuss the cost of living in these areas (relative to salary – housing – etc.)
Military Police officers are typically deployed internationally and live at base.

8. What is the long-term outlook for this career? (Will the need increase, decrease, stay the same,
be eliminated?)
The need for military police officers may either stay the same or increase at this point given the unrest
in certain parts of the world.

9. What are the working conditions? What are some of the hazards or disadvantages (i.e. health
risks, moving to other locations for advancement, temporary or seasonal employment, etc.) of the
job?
The working conditions are typically in threatening environments and having a job as a military police
officer comes with many risk factors including being seriously injured or killed in the line of duty. It is a
dangerous profession but extremely vital for the safety of citizens--domestic and international.
10. What is the nature of the work?
The nature of this work is to uphold the responsibility for policing the areas of of the armed forces
against all criminal activity by military or civilian personnel.

11. What are the responsibilities on the job?

They maintain order and law, they perform Police intelligence operations, they maintain area security
posts and ​security operations​, they act as resettlement and interment officers in various operations,
and they act as support for mobility operations.

14. Are most of the workers in this field traditionally male or female? (Explain)
The workers in this field are traditionally male, which comes with any type of military related
profession.

Employer:

1. What is job title being advertised?

-Military Police Officer

2. What is the company name?

-Marine Corps

4. What are their requirements for hiring?

-​1) Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher {not waiverable) . (2) Training and certification: (a)
Active duty Marines must complete the Law Enforcement Military Police (MP) Course at the United
States Army Military Police School (USAMPS) at The Marine Corps Detachment - Fort Leonardwood,
Missouri (May be altered if service begins at officer rank)

5. What education is needed and training?

-Law enforcement military police course and must study criminal justice. requirements^^

7. What are some of the benefits that are listed (sick days, vacation, family leave, maternity, sick and
education policies?)
Benefits a military police officer receives is the same as anybody serving in the marine corps at that
rank. Benefits are determined by the GI Bill. Housing, insurance, and salary related benefits vary for
each officer.

Research Questions C: Along with these questions, construct FIVE of your own questions you would
want to ask this potential employer during an interview (i.e. How flexible is the company? Is there the
ability to work remotely?) These additional five questions do not need to be answered.
1. In which countries are officers regularly deployed/needed?
2. Could an MPO officer give their preference to which location they are deployed?
3. What are the shortest and longest terms of service possible for an MPO?
4. At which rank could an MP be responsible for training upcoming officers?
5. What is the passing rate for the FBI training camp in Quantico?
Counterintelligence/HUMINT Specialist MOS 0211

2. What training is needed for this career? (Explain type of training, where one can get it and how
long it would take.)
-To become an work in intelligence, a college degree is required preferably and for a career in
the marine corps Navy ROTC is required. Following NROTC, officer candidate school is required and
logistics, international relation

3. Who are the largest employers for this career /field?

-The employers are typically the higher ranking officials within the branch, possibly the platoon
leaders (unspecified)

4. Where can one find work in this field? (i.e. factories – hospitals – gov’t – schools – etc.)
-In the military: Army and Marine Corps.

5. What is the average starting salary? (For this question, use the bottom 10%.)
$6,535 per month (marine corps)

6. What is the average ten-year salary (For this question, use the median)
apx $82,408 per year (marine corps)

7. In which areas of the country could/would one live?

- Discuss the cost of living in these areas (relative to salary – housing – etc.)
Intel specialists are typically deployed internationally and live at base similiar to MPs.

8. What is the long-term outlook for this career? (Will the need increase, decrease, stay the same,
be eliminated?)
The need for intel will definitely increase in terms of cybersecurity and the upcoming advancements of
technology.

9. What are the working conditions? What are some of the hazards or disadvantages (i.e. health
risks, moving to other locations for advancement, temporary or seasonal employment, etc.) of the
job?
The working conditions vary depending on activity. For example, trying to get information from a
terrorist can be dangerous if they are not detained, yet securing cyber networks would not be
considered anywhere near as risky as the first activity.

10. What is the nature of the work?

The nature of this work is to ​engage in counter intelligence in order to identify and de-escalate the
threat of hostile combatants and intelligence organizations.

11. What are the responsibilities on the job?

Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence Specialists go undercover to find information that is
helpful to their fellow Marines as well as can save the lives of Americans overseas and at home.
​The Marine Corps Intelligence Community is a unique group of Marines who work closely with other
Intelligence assets in the field. As a Human Intelligence Specialist you can also be tasked to retrieve
information for the CIA or other government organizations.

14. Are most of the workers in this field traditionally male or female? (Explain)
The workers in this field are traditionally male, which comes with any type of military related
profession.

Employer:

1. What is job title being advertised?

-Counterintelligence/HUMINT Specialist

2. What is the company name?

-Marine Corps

4. What are their requirements for hiring?

Marines must pass an interview to become recommended to join the MOS 0211 by a screening board
of CI/HUMINT personnel as well as a polygraph test. ASVAB scores must also be high. Applicants
must possess a GT score of 110 or higher. Must be a U.S. citizen and also 21 years of age.
 
5. What education is needed and training?
-​Marines will be assigned to a Marine expeditionary force and a pre-resident training course in Dam
Neck, Virginia, that covers the required knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitude needed for successful
completion of the MOS school. As for education cybersecurity, criminal psychology, international
relations and counterterrorism are all good subjects to study for this type of career. Analytical skills
are also beneficial.

7. What are some of the benefits that are listed (sick days, vacation, family leave, maternity, sick and
education policies?)
The same as anybody serving in the marine corps at that rank. Benefits are determined by the GI Bill.
Housing, insurance, and salary related benefits vary for each officer.

Research Questions C: Along with these questions, construct FIVE of your own questions you would
want to ask this potential employer during an interview (i.e. How flexible is the company? Is there the
ability to work remotely?) These additional five questions do not need to be answered.
6. Is cybersecurity the most needed form of intelligence related defense in modern times?
7. Does the CIA also train intel specialists?
8. What is the affiliation between Pakistani and U.S. intelligence forces?
9. At which rank could an intel specialist lead a mission?
10. What is the success rate of modern cybersecurity software and what is the methodical
approach?
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Rifleman MOS 9311

2. What training is needed for this career? (Explain type of training, where one can get it and how
long it would take.)
-For this career NROTC is required and bootcamp in Parris Island. Training would continue in
Camp Lejune, North Caroline.

3. Who are the largest employers for this career /field?

-The employers are the infantry officers.

4. Where can one find work in this field? (i.e. factories – hospitals – gov’t – schools – etc.)
-In the military: Army and Marine Corps.

5. What is the average starting salary? (For this question, use the bottom 10%.)
$2,000​ per month (marine corps)

6. What is the average ten-year salary (For this question, use the median)
apx ​$24,000​ per year (marine corps)

7. In which areas of the country could/would one live?

- Discuss the cost of living in these areas (relative to salary – housing – etc.)
Riflemen would be stationed wherever they are needed nationally or internationally.

8. What is the long-term outlook for this career? (Will the need increase, decrease, stay the same,
be eliminated?)
The need for riflemen will most likely stay the same since we not only have an abundance of
weaponry but also many highly trained individuals.

9. What are the working conditions? What are some of the hazards or disadvantages (i.e. health
risks, moving to other locations for advancement, temporary or seasonal employment, etc.) of the
job?
The working conditions are extremely risky. A rifleman is usually put on the front lines of duty,
meaning that they come into direct contact with enemies and are risking their life with every move
they make.

10. What is the nature of the work?

The nature of this work is simply to get rid of the enemy with gunfire.
11. What are the responsibilities on the job?
Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence Specialists go undercover to find information that is
helpful to their fellow Marines as well as can save the lives of Americans overseas and at home.
​The Marine Corps Intelligence Community is a unique group of Marines who work closely with other
Intelligence assets in the field. As a Human Intelligence Specialist you can also be tasked to retrieve
information for the CIA or other government organizations.

14. Are most of the workers in this field traditionally male or female? (Explain)
The workers in this field are traditionally male, which comes with any type of military related
profession.

Employer:

1. What is job title being advertised?

-Counterintelligence/HUMINT Specialist

2. What is the company name?

-Marine Corps

4. What are their requirements for hiring?

Marines must posess a GT score of 80 or higher and must be a U.S. citizen. They also have to
complete the training at the school of infantry.
 
5. What education is needed and training?
-​Training for this MOS is conducted at the ​United States Marine Corps School of Infantry​. The training
period is 59 days. Education requirements are a high school education and a passing score on the
ASVAB.

7. What are some of the benefits that are listed (sick days, vacation, family leave, maternity, sick and
education policies?)
The same as anybody serving in the marine corps at that rank. Benefits are determined by the GI Bill.
Housing, insurance, and salary related benefits vary for each officer.

Research Questions C: Along with these questions, construct FIVE of your own questions you would
want to ask this potential employer during an interview (i.e. How flexible is the company? Is there the
ability to work remotely?) These additional five questions do not need to be answered.
11. Do riflemen train other allies’ armed forces?
12. At which rank can a rifleman lead a platoon?
13. Can a marine have another MOS along with 0311?
14. What is the ratio of men to women in this job?
15. Is there a selective process for marines who are able to apply for MOS 0311?