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  • Required Test Average Duration: 2.9
  • Desinnation Designation: 0291
  • Number Employed Number Employed: 34
  • Category Category: Intelligence
  • Age Average Age: 44
Intelligence Chiefs are the senior most Enlisted Marines of the Marine Corps Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Enterprise (MCISRE) they are responsible to provide the highest quality of actionable intelligence and are accountable for their leadership in guiding the professional development of the enlisted workforce at all levels of the Operating Forces, Supporting Establishment and Joint Commands. Intelligence Chiefs provide professional acumen and subject matter expertise in planning intelligence operations, managing the deployment of intelligence personnel and assets, integrating collection, collection management, analysis, and dissemination efforts, while ensuring seamless integration of national-to-tactical collection assets, education and training programs from the U.S. intelligence community and intelligence function managers to the MCISRE. Within the MCISRE an Intelligence Chief can serve as the Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA) to the Director of Intelligence Headquarters Marine Corps, the 0291 Intelligence Chief Occupational Field Specialist on the staff of HQMC Intelligence Department, the SEA at Marine Corps Intelligence Activity and Marine Corps Intelligence Schools, the Intelligence Chief at the MARFOR level, Marine Corps Tactical Operation Group, and in all levels of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). The duties of the Intelligence Chief encompass providing assistance and advice to MAGTF Commanders AC/S G-2, Commanders of Intelligence Battalions, and other designated commands concerning plans, policies, and procedures pertaining to intelligence operations. This MOS will be assigned and voided only by the authority of the CMC (MM).
Category Requirements
Age17-28
Citizenship RequiredCitizen or Green Card
Minimum Duration4 years
High School DiplomaPreferred
GED AcceptedYes (limited)
Minimum ASVAB (AFQT)~31
Waivers AvailableModerate
Drug History WaiversPossible
Tattoo PolicyStrict
Face/Neck TattoosNo
Hand TattoosLimited
Height Requirement~58–78 in
Weight StandardsYes
Medical Exam (MEPS)Required
Vision StandardsModerate
Security Clearance JobsSome
Physical Fitness TestPFT/CFT
Basic Training Length~13 weeks
Basic Training DifficultyVery High
Deployment FrequencyHigh
Combat Job AvailabilityHigh
Technical JobsMedium
Overseas BasesMany
Signing BonusesModerate
Women in Combat RolesYes
Job Selection ProcessOften assigned
Promotion SpeedFast
Branch CultureWarrior Culture
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