United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Officer Job Descriptions

MOS 0502, Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Plans/Operations Officer*

a. Summary. MAGTF plans/operations officers participate in the preparation of joint operation plans in support of unified/specified commanders' operational missions. This title and MOS is also used to identify billets in T/Os requiring the special MAGTF planning/ development skills and experience. This MOS will be assigned as a skill designator MOS only.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) This MOS is to be used as a billet designator in T/Os.

(2) Prior to assignment of this MOS, officer must have a minimum of 6 months in a billet which included training and experience with Global Command Control System (GCCS) and joint planning systems.

(3) The following course of instruction is desirable for skill progression. Completion of MAGTF Planner Course - EWGLANT.

(4) Must have a Top Secret security clearance.

(5) Must be a U.S. citizen.

c. Duties

(1) Analyzes joint mission assignments, planning guidance from higher headquarters, and force capabilities to determine options for the deployment and employment of Marine Air-Ground Task Forces in support of Joint operations.

(2) Translates operational requirements into ADP system input and articulates MAGTF capabilities and requirements in operational and ADP terms.

(3) Operates a terminal on the SIPRNET to pass data to and communicate with other headquarters possessing a workstation.

(4) Initiates, accesses, modifies, and manipulates files and uses the Joint Operation planning and Execution System (JOPES) and Joint Forces Requirements Generator (JFRG) to create the Marine Corps input to time-phased force and deployment data (TPFDD) files in support of unified/specified commanders' operation plans.

(5) Accesses, modifies, and manipulates the JOPES to monitor the deployment flow during execution.

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. No civilian equivalent.

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