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  • Required Test Average Duration: 4.7
  • Desinnation Designation: 0231
  • Number Employed Number Employed: 1,927
  • Category Category: Intelligence
  • Age Average Age: 25
Intelligence Specialists are familiar with all phases and facets of intelligence operations. Typical duties of Intelligence Specialists include researching, filtering, recording, analyzing producing, and disseminating information and intelligence. Additionally, depending on billet assignment, Intelligence Specialists duties may include collection requirements management, targeting, and target production related duties. The Intelligence Specialist, depending on rank, may supervise intelligence sections up to and including Infantry Regiments, Marine Air Groups and Marine Expeditionary Units. Other assignments may include analyst, collection requirements manager, and intelligence operations chief billets at various echelons of command within the operating force and supporting establishment.
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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