United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Officer Job Descriptions

MOS 9913, Special Services Officer

a. Summary. Special services officers perform duties as special services officers and/or custodians of recreation funds. This MOS will be assigned as a skill designator only.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites. The officer must have successfully completed a minimum of 1 year in a special services officer or recreation fund custodian billet which included the management/ supervision of a recreation fund.

c. Duties

(1) Supervises and coordinates special services activities involved with command morale, welfare, and recreation programs.

(2) Advises the commander on the organization and conduct of all special services programs and related athletic and recreational matters.

(3) Develops and administers an active program of special services activities involving organized entertainment and social activities; varsity, intramural and self-directed athletics; and off-duty hobbies and diversions for personnel of the command.

(4) Maintains liaison with other military commands and members of the civilian community for more effective and comprehensive recreation programs.

(5) Supervises the administration of the recreation fund by the designated custodian.

(6) Maintains annual nonappropriated and appropriated fund operational budgets to support planned programs and activities.

(7) Supervises the preparation of and ensures timely submission of all required reports concerning special services activities and funds.

(8) Maintains a 5-year long-range integrated construction and improvement plan to provide for funding and development of new facilities to meet existing and future needs.

(9) Supervises the procurement, accountability, maintenance, and disposition of equipment and property required throughout the special services program.

(10) Provides assistance to organizational special services officers as required.

(11) Provides the Recreation Council and the Enlisted Recreation Committee with technical assistance and advice as required, as a member of the council.

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code

(1) Superintendent, Recreation 187.117-014.

(2) Manager, Recreation Establishment 187.117-042.

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