1. Home
  2. Careers
  3. US Military

Marine Corps Enlisted Job Descriptions

MOS 0171 - - Manpower Information Systems

By Rod Powers, About.com

Type of MOS : NMOS

Rank Range: MGySgt to Cpl

Job Description: Manpower information system analysts serve as the functional managers of specific, fielded Manpower Information Systems in a regional jurisdiction. These Marines serve as critical management supervisors for the Marines Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) which impacts all active, reserve and retired personnel. MIS analysts provide procedural assistance in the preparation, submission, retrieval and audit of records and reports within the MCTFS, the Diary/Marine Integrated Personnel System (UD/MIPS), the On-line Diary System (OLDS), SABRS Manpower Analytical Retrieval Tool System (SMARTS), and other automated manpower information systems. Typical duties of MIS analyst include research, procedural or system problem solving for reporting units, monitoring completion of class I systems cyclic updates, marine Online (MOL) Issues, and conducting educational/training contact visits to both active and reserve reporting units within the regional jurisdiction. Duties of this magnitude require that they typically support over 100 reporting units and anywhere from 20,000 to 70,000 Marines within their respective geographical region. MOS 0171 can only be assigned upon completion of 12 months OJT in a Manpower Information System Support Office (MISSO) with approval of the officer in Charge of the MISSO and CMC (MIO). MOS 0171 should be considered more extensive than MOSs 0121/0193 requirements due to the broad spectrum of functional areas covered. This MOS will be assigned NMOS only.

Job Requirements:

(1) Input for this MOS will normally be restricted to Marines possessing MOS 0121, or MOS 0193.

(2) Complete the Advanced Personnel Administration Course conducted at Camp Lejeune, NC, and demonstrate MOS qualifications through the respective MISSO.

(3) Demonstrate qualification through performance during a 12-month tour in a MISSO. Assignments are made to qualified Marines who:

    (a) Demonstrate advanced proficiency of a windows working environment.

    (b) Demonstrate advanced proficiency of the Marine Corps standard word processing and database software.

    (c) Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), and Deployed Local Area Network (DLAN).

    (d) Demonstrate advanced knowledge and capabilities of Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS).

    (e) Demonstrate advanced knowledge and capabilities of Unit Diary/Manpower Integrated Personnel System (UD/MIPS).

    (f) Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Terminal Area Security Officer (TASO) responsibilities/duties.

    (g) Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the Automated Pay System.

Duties: For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 1510.53, Individual Training Standards.

Related Department of Labor Occupation Codes :

No civilian equivalent.

Related Marine Corps Jobs:

(1) Personnel Clerk, 0121.

(2) Personnel Administrative chief, 0193.

Above information derived from MCBUL 1200, parts 2 and 3

Explore US Military

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Careers
  3. US Military
  4. Joining the Military
  5. Joining the Marine Corps
  6. Enlisted Jobs
  7. Marine Corps Enlisted Job Descriptions -- 0171 -- Manpower Information Systems

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.