R 201546Z JAN 26
MARADMIN 017/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/SOLICITATION OF QUALIFIED MARINES TO BECOME INTELLIGENCE
SPECIAL OPERATIONS CAPABILITY SPECIALISTS AT MARINE FORCES
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND//
REF/A/MSIGD: MCO/MPO/20250307//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1300.8 CH-2, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT
POLICY.//
POC/ GySgt Justin Miller/ Justin.d.miller1.mil@socom.mil/
910-650-8135//
POC/ MGySgt Scott Bolduc/ Scott.m.bolduc.mil@socom.mil/
910-440-1013//
POC/ MSgt Raymond Lindsey/ Raymond.h.lindsey@usmc.mil/
703-784-9965//
1. Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARFORSOC) is seeking
qualified Marines to apply to become an Intelligence Special
Operations Capability Specialist (SOCS) at MARFORSOC. The
Intelligence SOCS role is critical to providing intelligence
support to MARFORSOC elements conducting special operations
worldwide.
2. MARFORSOC requires highly qualified Marines to fill the critical
role of Intelligence SOCS. This position is vital to supporting
Special Operations Forces (SOF) operations worldwide and providing
actionable intelligence to commanders.
3. Eligibility.
3.a. Military Occupational Specialty:
3.a.1. 02XX-Intelligence
3.a.2. 26XX-Signals Intelligence/Ground Electronic Warfare
3.b. Requirements:
3.b.1. E-3 through E-6.
3.b.2. E-7 with less than 1 year of Time in Grade (TIG) are
encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
3.b.3. Minimum of 36 months of Time in Service (TIS).
3.b.4. No active MECEP or Warrant Officer packages submitted.
3.c. Physical Fitness Requirements:
3.c.1 Must pass current Physical Fitness Test (PFT) and Combat
Fitness Test (CFT).
3.c.2 Must pass Marine Corps Height/Weight standards.
3.c.3. Must possess a current basic swimming qualification.
3.c.4. Must be able to complete an 8-mile ruck within 2 hours while
carrying a 45-pound load.
3.d. Moving and Orders Requirements:
3.d.1. Intel SOCS can serve up to 64 months at MARSOC and must
possess a minimum of 36-month obligated service prior to reporting.
Marines must be willing to gain obligated service to meet the
minimum requirement of 36-months prior to reporting.
3.d.2. Marines must have 24 months time on station and be willing to
execute a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or Permanent Change of
Assignment (PCA).
3.e. Security clearance. Must currently possess Top Secret/SCI.
3.f. Must have no disciplinary action within the last 36 months.
4. Special Operations Capabilities Specialist Pipeline.
4.a. Upon arrival to MARFORSOC, Intelligence Marines will conduct
the following training:
4.a.1. SOCS Inventory
4.a.2. Special Operations Forces – Fundamentals Course
4.a.3. Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Full Spectrum
4.a.4. Multi-Discipline Intelligence Operator Course (MDIOC)
5. Application Process.
5.a. Marines interested in applying must send required information
via email to the POCs listed above.
5.b. Correspondence must be sent via .mil or .gov email and include
the following:
5.b.1. Rank and date of rank
5.b.2. Last name, first name, middle initial
5.b.3. EDIPI
5.b.4. MOS
5.b.5. Date current tour began
5.b.6. Security clearance and adjudication date
5.b.7. Last PFT/CFT score and date
5.b.8. Command point of contact.
6. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//