United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Officer Job Descriptions


MOS 2305, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer (II/III)

a. Summary. Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) officers supervise, coordinate, and/or command an EOD unit. Supervise and participate in operations concerned with the location, excavation, recovery, rendering safe, disassembly, inerting, detonating, burning, or final disposal of unsafe explosive, chemical, nuclear, and biological ordnance.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) This MOS may only be assigned to a warrant officer/limited duty officer previously qualified in MOS 2336.

(2) Must have a final secret security clearance based on a BI.

(3) Must meet all requirements for assignment to a critical position within the Nuclear Weapons Personnel Reliability Program (PRP); refer to SECNAVINST 5510.35.

(4) Must have normal color vision and no claustrophobic tendencies.

c. Duties. For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to http://www.usmc.mil/directiv.nsf/df51342d91236d2685256517004eb026/8782c7c23a361cc6852564970041b9d2%3FOpenDocument">MCO 1510.78, 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