3510 - Motor Transport Officer

Summary

The Motor Transport Officer plans, coordinates, executes and supervises the execution of all functions of motor transport.

Motor Transport Officers analyze, translate, and execute commander’s operational requirements and intent to support mission requirements at the battalion, squadron, regiment, MSC, MEF and HQMC levels.

As a motor transport subject matter expert, Motor Transport Officers are responsible for: planning, executing and monitoring tactical wheeled vehicle movements; planning and forecasting of equipment readiness and availability; monitoring and managing motor transport maintenance requirements; advising commanders on motor transport maintenance and operations requirements; management of individual and collective motor transport training; and management of motor transport licensing programs.

Due to the complex technical nature of motor transport, years of experience and training are required to become proficient.

Depending on the unit and grade, Motor Transport Officers can be assigned as a Special Staff Officer, a Motor Transport Platoon Commander, a Motor Transport Maintenance Officer or a combination of all three.

Prerequisites

Warrant Officers assigned to this MOS must have previously served in one of the following motor transport related MOSs: 3521, 3529, 3531, or 3537.

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

Requirements

Complete the Motor Transport Maintenance Officers Course (MTMOC) (M03MBJ7), Marine Corps Combat Service Support School, Camp Lejeune, NC.

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

Skill enhancement schools/courses recommended for Motor Transport Officers include: Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) Staff Planning Course, NAB Little Creek, VA (N03L8Q1) or NAB Coronado, CA (N03L8QM).

Joint Course on Logistics (A14L232), Ft Gregg-Adams, VA.

Transportation of Hazardous Material-Basic Certification Course (N05C083), Newport, RI.

Hazardous Waste/Material Handling Course (A14TNLM), various local locations.

Ground Safety for Marines Course (M02M8SS, M03M8SS, M10M8SA, M21M8S3, M22M8S3, M26M8SS and M44M8S2), various local locations.

POI CID

M03MBJ7

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (x), Motor Transport Training and Readiness Manual.

First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 53-1043.

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 49-1011.

None.

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