United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Officer Job Descriptions

MOS 5970, Data Systems Maintenance Officer (III)

a. Summary. Data systems maintenance officers supervise and coordinate the siting, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of automated data systems within the Marine Air Command and
Control System (MACCS). The data systems maintenance officer should complete the Electronics Maintenance Supervisor Course after selection to warrant officer. Upon promotion to warrant officer, PMOS 5970 is assigned. PMOS is not dependent upon the completion of this course. The JTIDS, JASAC, and ND&SM courses are available for skill enhancement training.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) This MOS may only be assigned to warrant officers who were previously qualified in enlisted MOS 5939 or one of the 597X MOSs.

(2) Must have a secret security clearance.

c. Duties

(1) Supervises and coordinates the activities of electronic maintenance personnel engaged in the siting, installation, operations, maintenance, and repair of automated data systems.

(2) Informs the communications-electronics officer as to the status of equipment, progress of work, and advises on matters pertaining to this equipment.

(3) Supervises the keeping of maintenance records and collects data for reports.

(4) Supervises the reporting of failures and the requisitioning, receipt, and allocation of tools, parts, and materials.

(5) Instructs personnel in the mission, function, automated use, and procedures for operating automated data systems.

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. Supervisor, Electronics Systems Maintenance 828.161-010.