a. Summary. MOS 9803 is assigned to those officers appointed to serve as the executive officer or operations officer of "The President's Own", United States Marine Band. These officers are permanently assigned to the U.S. Marine Band to assist the Director in the performance of his nonmusical duties and responsibilities.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) Recommendation of the Director, U.S. Marine Band.

(2) Final top secret security clearance with Category II White House access.

c. Duties

(1) Executive Officer (II).

(a) Serves as chief administrator of the U.S. Marine Band and as primary counsel to the Director on Marine Corps matters.

(b) Coordinates and supervises the operation. maintenance and inventory of all U.S. Marine Band support staff sections.

(c) Maintains direct liaison with the Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks, Washington, DC, and appropriate staff agencies at HQMC regarding non musical matters of the U.S. Marine Band.

(d) Functions as the U.S. Marine Band Supply, Fiscal and Training Officer.

(2) Operations Officer (III)

(a) Maintains direct liaison with the White House for purposes of scheduling all U.S. Marine Band presidential support commitments and requisite rehearsals.

(b) Maintains direct liaison with the Director of Public Affairs (PAB), HQMC, for the purpose of scheduling all U.S. Marine Band official commitments and requisite rehearsals not involving presidential support.

(c) Advises the Director on U.S. Marine Band operational matters.

(d) Directs the activities of the U.S. Marine Band operations office and stage crew.

(e) Manages the recruiting and security clearance program for MOS 9811.

(f) Functions as the U.S. Marine Band Education and Safety Officer.

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. Conductor, orchestra 152.047-014.

e. Related Military Skill. Music Officer 5502.

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