MOS/Title: 0802 -- Field Artillery officer
Type of Officer : Unrestricted Line Officer
Type of MOS : PMOS
Rank Range: LtCol to 2ndLt
Job Description: Field artillery officers command, or assist commanders in directing field artillery units. They direct tactical employment of the field artillery unit in combat, and coordinate unit's fire with other artillery units with mortar, air, and naval surface fire support ships. They evaluate intelligence, plan targeting at all echelons, and direct administration, communication, supply, maintenance, and security activities of artillery units.
Job Requirements:
(1) Complete the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course at Ft. Sill, OK.
(2) For Selected Marine Corps Reserve;
(a) Must complete twelve months on-the-job training (OJT) in a drilling SMCR artillery battery (MOS 0802 billet) .
(b) Complete the Artillery Safety Certification Examination.
(c) Complete the Reserve Officer Artillery Certification Course Nonresident Course of Instruction.
(d) Upon completion of (a) and (c) above and based upon the recommendation of the unit commander, complete the Reserve Artillery Officer Certification Course Resident Instruction at Ft. Sill, OK.
Duties: For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 3501.26A, Artillery Unit Training and Readiness Manual.
Related Department of Labor Occupation Codes :
No civilian equivalent.
Related Marine Corps Jobs:
None.
Above information derived from MCBUL 1200, part 1
