Marine Corps COOL Summary - MOS 0363 Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Unit Leader

MOS 0363 Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Unit Leader

MOS Description

The Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Unit Leader serves as the enlisted technical and tactical advisor to the LAR Platoon Commander. He assists the LAR platoon commander with all aspects of the planning, training, employment, logistical support, maintenance, accountability, welfare, and administrative functions in support of the LAR platoon’s mission. He controls the employment of his vehicle and section within the platoon and assists with the coordination and implementation of supporting arms. He supervises and coordinates the performance of maintenance, maintenance management, embarkation, and recovery operations. Staff Sergeants are employed as LAR Vehicle Commanders and Gunnery Sergeants are employed as Platoon Sergeants.

0363 Enlisted Feeder MOS

0313 - Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine

National Certifications and Federal Licenses

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Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and helps prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

Once you have found a credential you want to pursue and are eligible for, you can apply for a voucher for COOL funding to pay for the exam. Make sure to check to see that you meet the eligibility requirements for a voucher before you apply. The Marine Corps will not pay for exams if you have less than six months of service left so you'll want to plan accordingly.

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Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and help prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

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Obtaining a credential can help prepare you for civilian employment, and can demonstrate knowledge and skills in a way civilian employers understand. The Marine Corps will not pay for exams if you have less than six months of service left so you'll want to plan accordingly. If you are already within that six-month timeframe, you can still choose to pursue the credential yourself or explore other funding options to pay for credentials.

As a transitioning Marine, you may also want to visit the Marine Corps' Transition Readiness Program for other guidance regarding reentering the civilian workforce.

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The following civilian credentials are related to MOS 0363 Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Unit Leader. These credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these credentials, click on the credential title below.

For additional credentials related to Free, Necessary, and Exception MOSs, go to the Collateral Duty search feature and explore more opportunities to get certified. (Click the Navigator icon on the upper-right corner of the screen, and then select "Collateral Duty/Out of Billet MOS" or "Go Back" and then "Collateral Duty/Out of Billet MOS"). Only Service members who hold a 03 Primary MOS and who are assigned in writing by their Commanding Officer or have attended related formal school training are eligible for collateral duty/billets.

For more supervisory and managerial credentials, please refer to the LEADER summary page.

Credential	Agency	Related As	Attainability	COOL$	GI Bill^®	Accreditation
General Radiotelephone Operator License (PG) Is Not In Demand	Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Is Not In Demand	ASIS International	Some	medium	COOL Bucks	GI Bill	Accreditation
Certified Corrections Officer (CCO) Is Not In Demand	American Correctional Association (ACA)	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Certified Jail Manager (CJM) Is Not In Demand	American Jail Association (AJA)	Other
Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) Is Not In Demand	ASIS International	Other			GI Bill	Accreditation
Physical Security Professional (PSP) Is Not In Demand	ASIS International	Some	medium	COOL Bucks	GI Bill	Accreditation
Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) Is Not In Demand	International Association of Emergency Managers (iAEM)	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) Is Not In Demand	International Association of Emergency Managers (iAEM)	Other			GI Bill
Certified Corrections Manager (CCM) Is Not In Demand	American Correctional Association (ACA)	Other			GI Bill
Certified Corrections Supervisor (CCS) Is Not In Demand	American Correctional Association (ACA)	Some	medium	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Certified Corrections Executive (CCE) Is Not In Demand	American Correctional Association (ACA)	Other			GI Bill
Automobile Service Consultant (C1) Is Not In Demand	National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)	Some	high	COOL Bucks
Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP) Is Not In Demand	Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM)	Some	medium	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
Certified Jail Officer (CJO) Is Not In Demand	American Jail Association (AJA)	Other
Certified Corrections Officer/Provisional (CCO/P) Is Not In Demand	American Correctional Association (ACA)	Some	high	COOL Bucks
Security Program Integration Professional Certification (SPIPC) Is Not In Demand	Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE)	Some	medium	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) Is Not In Demand	Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE)	Some	high	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC) Is Not In Demand	Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE)	Some	medium	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP) Is Not In Demand	Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM)	Some	medium	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
Industrial Security Oversight Certification (ISOC) Is Not In Demand	Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE)	Other				Accreditation
Physical Security Certification (PSC) Is Not In Demand	Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE)	Some	high	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
Certified Sport Security Professional (CSSP) Is Not In Demand	National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4)	Some	medium	COOL Bucks
Certified Correctional Trainer (CCT) Is Not In Demand	American Jail Association (AJA)	Some	medium	COOL Bucks
Resilience-Building Leadership Professional (RBLP) Is Not In Demand	Resilience-Building Leader Program	Some	medium	COOL Bucks
Resilience-Building Leadership Professional Coach (RBLP-C) Is Not In Demand	Resilience-Building Leader Program	Some	medium	COOL Bucks
Resilience-Building Leadership Professional Trainer (RBLP-T) Is Not In Demand	Resilience-Building Leader Program	Some	low	COOL Bucks

Department of Defense (DoD) Certifications

Some of these credentials may be funded thru the Marine Corps COOL program. To find out, search for these credentials in the "National Certifications and Federal Licenses" tab and look for the COOL Bucks icon.

Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Program

The SPeD Certification Program is part of the Department of Defense's (DoD) initiative to professionalize the security workforce. This initiative is intended to ensure that there is a common set of competencies among security practitioners that promotes interoperability, facilitates professional development and training, and develops a workforce of certified security professionals.

For additional information related to the SPeD Certification Program please visit the website.

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor. For more supervisory and managerial occupations, please refer to the LEADER summary page.

Related Civilian Occupations

The following civilian occupations are similar to the duties performed by MOS 0363 Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Unit Leader. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below. For more supervisory and managerial positions, please refer to the LEADER summary page. To search for related civilian job opportunities, go to the Veteran’s Employment Center.

Civilian Job	Duties Matched	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
Bailiffs	Some			find local salary
Construction Laborers	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Correctional Officers and Jailers	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Emergency Management Directors	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	Some			find local salary
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Some			find local salary
Intelligence Analysts	Some			find local salary
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Police Patrol Officers	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Private Detectives and Investigators	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	Some			find local salary
Radio Operators	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Security Guards	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Security Managers	Some			find local salary
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs	Some			find local salary
Transit and Railroad Police	Some			find local salary
Transportation Security Screeners	Some			find local salary

The following federal occupations are similar to MOS 0363 Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Unit Leader. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the federal occupation below.

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