United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Officer Job Descriptions

MOS 0215, Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Officer*

a. Summary. Technical surveillance countermeasures trained and certified counterintelligence officers are involved in all facets of planning and conducting tactical, strategic, and joint TSCM operations and activities. These activities are designed to locate, identify, and neutralize the threat of technical surveillance penetration of sensitive areas. These officers are expected to possess a working knowledge of the techniques and equipment employed by foreign intelligence services and terrorist organizations for the technical penetration of spaces. These officers normally perform as members of a CI TSCM sub-team or detachment; however, they may also perform duties in support of Naval Criminal Investigative Service; as a TSCM instructor at Ft Meade, MD; or as a TSCM representative to national level CI/investigative agencies. This MOS is to be assigned as a skill designator MOS and voided only by the authority of the CMC (MM).

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) Must hold primary MOS 0210.

(2) Complete the Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Fundamentals Course and the Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Course (3C-ASI9L/244-ASI69).

(3) Must have 16 months obligated service remaining upon completion of the TSCM Course.

c. Duties. For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 3500.32 , Intelligence Training and Readiness Manual.

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. None.

Information Derived From MCO P1200.7V Part 1. Current as of Nov 00