1732 - Civil Affairs Specialist

Summary

Civil Affairs (CA) Specialists perform various duties in both combat and non-combat environments involving the integration, planning, and conduct of civil affairs operations (CAO) and civil-military operations (CMO) in support of marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) operations.

CA Specialists inform, influence, shape and gain access to the cognitive civil environment through targeted and integrated civil reconnaissance and civil engagements.

This PMOS is only applicable to the reserve component.

The MOS was previously listed as 0532.

Prerequisites

Must be a corporal or above.

Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher.

Security requirement: secret security clearance eligibility.

Requirements

Complete the Civil Affairs Specialist Course (M02ZSGD) conducted at MCCMOS, MCB Quantico, VA.

Marines holding MOS 1731 are eligible to be awarded PMOS 1732 by requesting the change if they are assigned to BMOS 1732.

POI CID

None

Duties

Integrate civil affairs activities and tasks (engagements, assessments, civil reconnaissance, etc.) with supported unit.

Participate in the CMO working group, information operations working group, targeting board and other B2C2WGs as appropriate.

Provide civil preparation of the battlespace (civil considerations) into the intelligence preparation of the battlespace and Marine Corps planning process.

Develop civil affairs plans (engagements, assessments, civil reconnaissance, etc.) and advise the commander on the conduct of civil affairs operations (CA activities, military government operations, CA supported activities) throughout the conflict continuum for all operations, contingencies, and exercises.

Coordinate and liaise with interagency, host nation, international, and non-governmental personnel.

Establish relationships to shape, inform, influence, and exploit within the battlespace and synchronize efforts with information related capabilities and other elements of the MAGTF to leverage capabilities and maximize effects.

Emergency Management Specialists 13-1061.

Advisor, 0570.

Operational Advisor, 0571.

Influence Specialist, 1751.

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