United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Officer Job Descriptions

MOS 0840, Naval Surface Fire Support Planner*

a. Summary. Naval fire surface support (NSFS) planners prepare, plan for, and coordinate the execution of NSFS. Perform staff functions to integrate NSFS with other supporting arms in amphibious operations and subsequent operations ashore. Supervise and coordinate shore fire control parties, naval gunfire spot teams, and may be assigned as commanding officer or executive officer of a force naval gunfire liaison company. This MOS will be assigned as a skill designator MOS only by CMC (M).

b. Requirements/Prerequisites. Complete the Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer Course at EWTGPAC, Coronado, CA.

c. Duties. For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 1510.80_, Individual Training Standards.

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

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