Primary MOS 0202 - Intelligence Officer (LtCol to 2ndLt)

Intelligence Officers function as advisors to commanders and staffs on all intelligence functions and operations. They are subject matter experts on all intelligence disciplines and their application across the spectrum of military operations. As commanders or officers in charge, they are responsible for the discipline, welfare, and effective employment of their unit's Marines. To fulfill these responsibilities they collect, analyze and evaluate information, estimate the operational situation, formulate, coordinate, execute approved intelligence actions, operations, and activities.

1. Security requirement: Intelligence MOS Marines must meet sensitive compartmented information (SCI) eligibility guidelines based on a single scope background investigation (SSBI)/T5 investigation.
    
2. Intelligence MOS Marines are required to have a defense language aptitude battery (DLAB) test score on file in their official military personnel file (OMPF). Intelligence MOS Marines that score above 100 on the DLAB may be designated to attend formal language training. There is no minimum DLAB score required. Intelligence officers will be administered the DLAB before being assigned the 0202 PMOS.

1. For the active duty and reserve officer, they must complete the Tactical Intelligence Officer Course (TIOC) (N46CU22), Marine Corps Intelligence Schools (MCIS), Dam Neck, VA. Upon completion of this course and completion of the immediately following NMOS course, MCIS personnel will assign this PMOS to the Marine.
    
2. All Marine intelligence officers are subject to counterintelligence polygraph exams as required by billet or situation.
    
3. Waivers to any requirements must be submitted to and approved by the 02XX occupational field manager, Deputy Commandant for Information Intel Division, Headquarters Marine Corps.