Note: The Marine Corps does not currently use Special Identifier MOS's (Field 98 through 99) for enlisted Marines. They were eleminated in 2006 and 2007. The below Special Identifier MOS information is maintained here for historic purposes, only. For a list of current Marine Corps enlisted MOS's in use, see our Marine Corps Enlisted Job Information Pages.
Summary. Small computer systems operator/programmer designs and develops microcomputer application program and systems. The Marine also provides customer assistance in dealing with the products of computer programs; deletes or upgrades outdated systems, troubleshoots programs, loads and installs custom and commercial software, and maintain programmer libraries.
Requirements/Prerequisites
(1) Any primary MOS with 6 months experience in microcomputer programming and operation.
(2) This MOS will be assigned only as an additional MOS.
Duties
(1) MGySgt to Pvt:
(a) Performs small systems software functions to include the following:
1 Writing programs.
2 Writing procedures (batch files).
3 Installing custom and commercial software.
4 Running custom and commercial software.
5 Responding to software system/program failure.
6 Maintaining software system libraries.
7 Creating user system diskettes.
8 Entering operator commands.
9 Assists in instructing of small systems software functions.
(b) Performs small systems hardware functions to include the following:
1 Operational preparation of small systems hardware including peripheral devices.
2 Operating and maintaining small systems hardware devices including peripheral devices.
3 Troubleshooting malfunctions.
4 Loading recording media into system devices.
5 Insists in instructing of small systems hardware functions.
(c) Performs small systems telecommunications functions to include the following:
1 Performing file transfer between various system devices.
2 Troubleshooting minor local area network malfunctions.
3 Assists in instructing of small systems telecommunications.
(d) Performs information computer security functions to include the following:
1 Technical analysis on computer security procedures.
2 Enforce security requirements for Protecting data against unauthorized destruction.
3 Promotes security awareness by disseminating organizational security policies.
4 Implements computer security policy as mandated by higher authority.
Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. No civilian equivalent.
