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Marine Corps Officer Job Descriptions

MOS 0520 -- Psychological Operations Officer

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MOS/Title: 0520 -- Psychological Operations Officer

Type of Officer : Unrestricted Line Officer

Type of MOS : FMOS

Rank Range: N/A

Job Description: Psychological operations officers formulate plans and policies and coordinate and supervise functions pertaining to psychological operations. This MOS will only be assigned as a non-PMOS MOS by the CMC (MM) to unrestricted officers.

Job Requirements:

Completion of a military psychological operations course and a minimum of 6 months experience in a psychological operations officer billet are preferred, but not mandatory, qualifications.

Duties: Advises the commander on matters pertaining to psychological operations; prepares psychological operations plans; coordinates psychological operations activities with other military and civilian agencies; analyzes target audiences and evaluates effects of psychological operations; and knows techniques and methodology of psychological operations.

Related Department of Labor Occupation Codes :

No civilian equivalent.

Related Marine Corps Jobs:

None.

Above information derived from MCBUL 1200, part 1

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