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0639 - Network Chief

Summary

Network Chiefs install, operate, maintain, and supervise local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN) to enable command and control.

The Network Chief is responsible for training, advanced routing/switching, cybersecurity, locating and correcting faults, quality of service (QOS), implementation/management of the cable plan, long haul transport, internet (IP) management, encryption management, network monitoring, end to end systems integration and troubleshooting.

Additionally, Network Chiefs must be thoroughly familiar with security, programming and planning tools, maintenance procedures, budgeting, and administration processes.

Network Chiefs also supervise the establishment of the technical control sites.

Marines in this MOS may be assigned to a BIC within their occupational field that has been coded with one or more DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) work role codes.

Please reference DoDI 8140.10, DoDM 8140.10, and the MOS roadmap for additional training and certification requirements associated with these work role codes.

Prerequisites

Must be a U.S.

citizen.

Must possess MOS 0631.

Must have normal color vision.

Must possess a EL score of 105 or higher.

Security requirement: secret security clearance eligibility.

Some operational billets may require top secret.

Requirements

Achieve promotion to the rank of SSgt.

Recommended to attend the Network Chief Course (M0923X1) at Twentynine Palms, CA within two years of promotion to SSgt.

Waivers to any prerequisites and requirements must be submitted to and approved by the communications occupational field manager, HQMC (DCI, IC4).

POI CID

None

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (i), Communications Training and Readiness Manual.

Related SOC Title & Code

See Marine Corps Cool Program: http://www.cool.navy.mil/usmc/.

Cyber Network Operations Officer, 0605.

Network Engineering Officer, 0630.

Network Administrator, 0631.

Cyberspace Warfare Operator, 1721.

Tactical Data Systems Technician, 5974.

Aviation Logistics Information Management System Specialist, 6694.