0640 - Strategic Electromagnetic Spectrum Officer

Summary

Strategic Electromagnetic Spectrum Officers plan, supervise, manage, and de-conflict the use of the electromagnetic spectrum for all spectrum dependent systems (SDS) in support of the MAGTF, joint, and coalition forces through Electromagnetic spectrum management operations (EMSMO) interrelated functions of: frequency management, host nation coordination, and interference reporting.

Through these functions Strategic Electromagnetic Spectrum Planners support Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) by planning and coordinating MAGTF EMS use and enabling all SDS and capabilities while ensuring compatibility and harmonization of EMSO activities throughout the electromagnetic environment (EME).

Strategic Electromagnetic Spectrum Officers must be thoroughly familiar with and trained in national, international, DoD, Joint and Service level spectrum policy, allocations and frequency assignment procedures; spectrum supportability and certification procedures; spectrum analysis and engineering; effects of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC); various waveform employment; coordination of Host Nation Approval (HNA); transmission theory; and determination, mitigation and resolution of electromagnetic interference (EMI) in a denied, degraded, and disrupted EMS operating environment (D3EMSOE).

Strategic Electromagnetic Spectrum Planners develop policy and guidance for effective and efficient spectrum use; provide oversight of Marine Corps use of national level and DoD associated spectrum databases; supervise and manage the coordination, de-confliction and integration of spectrum dependent equipment and systems into the electromagnetic operational environment.

Strategic Electromagnetic Spectrum Officers must be knowledgeable of all DoD/Service and commercial spectrum dependent equipment and systems to include, but not limited to command and control, communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets, aviation platforms, radar and navigation, electronic warfare (EW), munitions and weapons systems, etc.

Prerequisites

Must possess MOS 0648 for a minimum of 2 years.

Security requirement: top secret with sensitive compartmented information access eligibility.

Must meet eligibility and appointment criteria as prescribed in MCO 1040.42B, WO and LDO accession programs.

Requirements

Complete the Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) (M02RMN4) within 18 months of appointment to WO.

Complete the Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Course (F0224L1) Biloxi, MS.

Recommended advanced instruction: complete the Joint Electronic Warfare Theater Operators Course (F16ABB5).

POI CID

F0224L1

Duties

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

None.

Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) Planner, 0588.

Cyber Network Operations Officer, 0605.

Spectrum Manager, 0648.

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