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4591 - Communication Strategy and Operations Chief

Summary

The Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT) Chief assists the COMMSTRAT Officer, Visual Information Officer (VIO), and/or COMMSTRAT Planner in communication planning and execution, and is proficient in the technical aspects of written and visual communication, to include product development, equipment and equipment management, and software.

The COMMSTRAT Chief conducts these activities in support of operations, garrison, training, and recruiting requirements.

Typical duties include, but are not limited to: employing, training, and deploying 45XX OccFld personnel and equipment; overseeing and supervising daily operations; advising leadership on communication matters; participating in operational, Service and communication planning; conducting communication integration and synchronization; engaging with internal, domestic and international audiences via traditional news media, social and emerging media, and face-to-face communication; and supervising the production of communication (written and visual information) products.

COMMSTRAT Chiefs serve as enlisted technical advisors and may assume the duties as the COMMSTRAT Officer or VIO in their absence, to include performing the administrative duties normally assigned to those officers.

Staff Sergeants will also execute select duties and responsibilities found within the 4512, 4541 and 4571 PMOSs.

Marines with the 4511 AMOS earned upon successful completion of a tour as an RS MAC are eligible for future assignment as COMMSTRAT Chiefs at the district and national level within MCRC; a successful tour as an RS MAC is a requirement of those billets.

Prerequisites

Promoted to SSgt from either MOS: 4512, 4541, or 4571.

Meet all prerequisites listed in 4500 Basic COMMSTRAT Marine.

Security requirement: must possess a secret security clearance and meet sensitive compartmented information (SCI) eligibility guidelines based on a single scope background investigation/T5 investigation.

A Marine requesting a lateral move to MOS 4591 must: Submit a portfolio of the Marine’s own photographic, video or graphic products to demonstrate an understanding of design principles such as composition and color theory.

Submit a typed 300-500 word essay describing why they want to be a COMMSTRAT Chief to demonstrate written communication skills.

Pass the English diagnostic test with a score of 80 or higher, administered by an O4 or above, 4503 CWO3 or above, or E8 or above from the 45XX OccFld.

Be worldwide deployable at the time of lateral move approval.

Be interviewed and receive a letter of recommendation by a 4502 Officer O4 or above, 4503 CWO3 or above, 4591 E9 or above, or supervisory civilian 1000 series GS13 or above.

CMC (MMEA-6) provides final approval on all lateral moves.

Requirements

Skill progression courses/training: Intermediate Public Affairs Specialist Course (A18DCG2) at DINFOS, Ft Meade, MD.

(GySgt to SSgt at earliest opportunity).

Visual Information Management (VIM) Course (A18M6N2) resident or distance learning, at DINFOS, Ft Meade, MD.

(SSgt at earliest opportunity).

Content Management Course (CMC) (A1843D2), DINFOS, Ft Meade, MD.

(SSgt).

Joint Intermediate Public Affairs Course (JIPAC) (A18DC32) at DINFOS, Ft Meade, MD.

(GySgt).

Advanced Photojournalism Course (C244661) at University of Syracuse, Syracuse, NY.

(SSgt).

Skill enhancement courses/training for COMMSTRAT Chiefs in the Fleet Marine Force and Marine Corps Component Commands: Intermediate MAGTF Information Operations Practitioners Course (IMIOPC) (N03F2G1) at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group-Atlantic (EWTGLANT), Norfolk, VA.

(GySgt to SSgt).

Joint Contingency Public Affairs Course (JCPAC) (A18DC42) at DINFOS, Ft Meade, MD.

(GySgt to SSgt).

Advanced MAGTF Information Operations Planner Course (AMIOPC) (N03HE51), at EWTGLANT, Norfolk, VA.

(MGySgt to MSgt).

Public Affairs Communication Strategy Qualification (PACS-Q) Course (A18DCA2) at DINFOS, Ft Meade, MD (GySgt).

POI CID

None

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to the Communication Strategy and Operations Training and Readiness Manual (NAVMC 3500.9C).

Related SOC Title & Code

General and Operations Managers 11-1021.

Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 11-2031.

Training and Development Managers 11-3131.

Project Management Specialists 13-1082.

Training and Development Specialists 13-1151.

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161.

Archivists 25-4011.

Art Directors 27-1011.

Producers and Directors 27-2012.

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 27-3023.

Public Relations Specialists 27-3031.

Editors 27-3041.

Writers and Authors 27-3043.

Media and Communication Workers, All Other 27-3099.

Film and Video Editors 27-4032.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 43-5061.

Combat Graphics Specialist, 4512.

Combat Photographer, 4541.

Combat Videographer, 4571.