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R 292103Z AUG 24
MARADMIN 400/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DCI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION OF NOMINATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025
INTELLIGENCE DATA AND SOFTWARE ENGINEER TRAINING PIPELINE//
REF A/DOC/NAVMC 1200.1J/09JUN23//
REF B/MARADMIN 415/22/12AUG22//
NARR/REF A IS THE MOS MANUAL SIGNED 09 JUNE 2023. REF B IS THE
PUBLICATION OF FISCAL YEARS 2023 THROUGH 2043 TABLES OF ORGANIZATION
AND EQUIPMENT.
POC-IID/L. G. IGNARRO/MSGT/265X OCCUPATIONAL FIELD SPECIALIST/IID DC
I/571-256-9326/[email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. To solicit nominations for
Intelligence Data and Software Engineer Necessary Military
Occupational Specialty (NMOS) 2652 training.
2. Background. Today's dynamic and complex digital landscape
requires Marines that are equally dynamic and armed with the skills
needed to overcome complex problems. Active component enlisted
Marines holding Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) of
0231, 0241, 0261, 2621, 2629, 2631, 2641, 2651, 2659, 5951, and 6842
can apply for the Intelligence Data and Software Engineer course to
obtain NMOS 2652. Other PMOSs are encouraged to apply based on
availability of course seats but will not be granted the NMOS.
2.a. In an effort to proliferate Data Engineering capabilities to
other warfighting functions within the Marine Corps, Marines with
the following PMOS are being invited to attend based on subject
matter expertise; 0171, 0411, 0511, 0551, 0671, 0673, 3043, 3451,
6012, 6694.
2.b. The 2652 training program consists of two segments:
2.c. Cybersecurity Certificate Course (CCC) at Northern Virginia
Community College (NOVA CC), Course identification code: C61BNQ1.
2.d. Intelligence Data Engineer Capstone at Marine Corps
Intelligence Schools, Dam Neck, VA, Course identification
code: N46C1F2.
2.e. To receive NMOS 2652, Marines holding appropriate PMOS must
successfully complete both segments of the 2652 training curriculum
per ref (a).
3. Execution. Students will be assigned to Monitored Command Code
(MCC) K13, Weapons Training Battalion (WTB), Training Command,
Training and Education Command (TECOM)
3.a. Course identification code: C61BNQ1
3.a.1. CCC Report Date: NLT 30 June 2025
3.a.2. Cohort start date: August 2025
3.a.3. Cohort end date: March 2026
3.a.4. Location: NOVA CC, Woodbridge, VA
3.b. Course identification code: N46C1F2
3.b.1. Capstone start date: March 2026
3.b.2. Capstone end date: April 2026
3.b.3. Capstone Location: Marine Corps Intelligence Schools,
Dam Neck, VA
3.c. Course funding: TECOM
3.d. Dates listed are estimated. 265X Occupational Field (OccFld)
Specialist will provide finalized details concerning reporting
instructions, locations, and course dates in selection message.
3.e. Prerequisite: Nominees must hold PMOS; 0231, 0241, 0261, 2621,
2629, 2631, 2641, 2651, 2659, 5951, 6842 to earn NMOS 2652. Other
PMOS not listed in paragraph 2 and 2.a will be considered on a
case-by-case basis.
3.e.1. Nominees must meet Time on Station (TOS) requirements set by
Marine Manpower Enlisted Assignment (MMEA) to execute PCSA orders.
3.e.2. Nominees must be within USMC height/weight and military
appearance standards.
3.e.3. Nominees must be within USMC physical fitness standards.
3.e.4. No annual marksmanship waivers will be processed for
nominees while attending the course. Any waivers will need to be
processed by the detaching command prior to attending the course or
the gaining command upon completion of the course.
3.e.5. Nominees will not be released from the course to attend any
Professional Military Education (PME).
3.e.6. All required in-person annual training must be completed for
FY25 prior to attending the course. Nominees will not be released
to attend any required in-person annual training.
3.e.7. All applicants will be required to pass the Data Engineering
Aptitude Test on MarineNet and provide their completion certificate
with their application. Contact the MARADMIN POC to be granted
permission to the course.
3.e.8. All applicants must be eligible for TS/SCI clearance.
3.f. Applications for Marines with PMOS not listed above will be
considered and accepted on a case-by-case basis, pending available
seats after all PMOS 02XX/26XX and invited applicants have been
processed.
4. Marines selected to attend the 2652 course are required to
obligate service for 36 months beyond the course completion date
prior to executing orders. EAS for obligated service must be
30 June 2029 or later. Service obligation can be met with approved
Re-Enlistment Lateral Move (RELM) package or extension of service.
4.a. Marines within Occupational Fields 02XX/26XX executing RELM
must have EAS of 30 June 2029 or later to attend the course and upon
completion of the course will receive Permanent Change of Station/
Assignment (PCSA) orders based on needs of the Marine Corps to fill
available 2652 Billet Identification Codes and 02XX/26XX Billet
Identification Codes with 2652 listed as an Additional Skill
Designator. Marines with PMOS outside of 02XX/26XX will receive PCSA
orders based on needs of the Marine Corps for their individual PMOS.
4.b. Marines submitting to extend and return to current unit must
have EAS of 30 June 2029 or later to attend the course and upon
completion of the course, Marines will receive PCSA orders to
previous unit and their time on station will be reset.
4.c. All Marines must meet TOS requirements set by MMEA to
execute PCSA orders. Waivers for TOS must meet MMEA guidelines and
will be approved on a case by case basis. Contact MMEA for monitor
release and include email as enclosure in application package.
5. Submission requirements. All nominations must be submitted via
email to the 265X OccFld Specialist NLT 31 December 2024. POC
details are listed above. Applications must come from the nominee's
Reporting Senior and contain the following information:
5.a. Application
5.b. Page 11 entry acknowledging required obligated service
(enclosure 1)
5.c. Monitor Release (enclosure 2)
5.d. MarineNet certificate for Data Engineering Aptitude Test
(enclosure 3)
5.e. Command Endorsement (enclosure 4. This is only required for
Marines submitting for extension to return to current command upon
course completion).
5.f. A sample application package is available at the following link
https:(slash)(slash)inteldocs.intelink.gov/folders/list/0fa8fcbc-6a4
2-4d43-a5c2-0a16805f246d
6. FY25 2652 Training selection message will be released in Q2FY25
via MARADMIN.
6.a. Selected Marines will be required to ensure service
obligations are met as outlined in paragraph 4 prior to being issued
orders to course. Orders will not be issued to selected Marines for
the 2652 course without proof of obligated service.
6.b. In the event a selected Marine is unable to attend the course,
a Marine from the alternate list will be offered the school seat,
and all requirements will be enforced on alternate selectee.
7. Marines are highly encouraged to have a personal laptop for the
Cybersecurity Certificate Course with the following capabilities at
a minimum:
7.a. Base processor (intel i-3, AMD 3000 series, Mac M1)
7.b. 8 Gb RAM
7.c. HD with minimum 60 Gb available storage space
8. Direct all questions to MARADMIN POC.
9. Release authorized by LtGen Melvin G. Carter, Headquarters
Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//