United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Officer Job Descriptions
MOS 0302, Infantry Officer (I)
a. Summary. Infantry officers are the commanders or their assistants
in infantry and reconnaissance units in Marine Air-Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs). They plan, direct and assist in the deployment
and tactical employment of MAGTFs and any subordinate
infantry and reconnaissance units. Infantry officers are responsible for
the discipline, morale, and welfare of their
unit's Marines. To fulfill these responsibilities,
they evaluate intelligence; estimate the operational situation; and formulate, coordinate, and execute
appropriate plans for offensive/defensive maneuver,
reconnaissance, fire support, nuclear, biological and chemical defense, directed
energy warfare, communications and operational logistics
and maintenance.
b. Requirements/Prerequisites. Complete the Infantry Officer Course at MCCDC, Quantico, VA.
c. Duties. For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to
MCO 1510.15, Individual Training Standards.
d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. No civilian equivalent.
2. MOS 0303, Light-Armored
Vehicle (LAV) Officer*
a. Summary.
LAV officers are the commanders or their assistants in the Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion. As such,
LAV officers plan, direct and assist in the
deployment and tactical employment of LAR units.
To fulfill these responsibilities, they evaluate intelligence; estimate the operational situation;
and formulate, coordinate and execute appropriate
plans for offensive/defensive maneuver, reconnaissance,
fire support, nuclear, biological and chemical defense, directed energy warfare,
communications, and operational logistics and maintenance.
LAV officers are also responsible for the discipline,
morale and welfare of their units' Marines. This MOS may be assigned only as a
skill designator MOS.
b. Requirements/Prerequisites. Must complete MOS requirements to be an infantry officer and an appropriate period of OJT
in an LAV battalion and attend the LAV Leaders
course at SOI West.
c. Duties. For a complete
listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 1510.35,
Individual Training Standards.
d. Related DOT
Classification/DOT Code. Infantry Unit Leader
378.137-010.
Information Derived From MCO P1200.7V Part 1. Current as of Nov 00