Marine Corps COOL Summary - MOS 0861 Fire Support Marine

MOS 0861 Fire Support Marine

MOS Description

Fire Support Marines perform duties incident to the planning, observation, conduct, and control of artillery and naval gunfire. These duties include planning, calling for, integrating, coordinating, observing and adjusting artillery (cannon, rocket, missile) and NSFS, employment of LASER designators, range finders, and LASER guided munitions and coordination of lethal and non-lethal fire support assets to include mortars, artillery (cannon, rocket, missile), NSFS, Fixed and Rotary wing CAS. These duties also include operating communications equipment, establishing radio networks for voice and digital communications, as well as operating Marine Corps fire support systems.

National Certifications and Federal Licenses

You selected Early Career—this applies to Marines in paygrades E1-E3. To help you focus on the credentials most appropriate for early in your career, the National Certifications list below has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are related to Most or Some of the skills and training gained in your MOS. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

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

You selected Mid-Career—this applies to Marines in paygrades E4-E5. To help you focus on credentials most applicable to this phase in your career, the certification list has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are related to Most or Some of the skills and training gained in your MOS. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

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.

You selected Late Career-- this applies to Marines in paygrades E6-E9. To help you focus on credentials most applicable to this phase in your career, the certification list has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are related to Most or Some of the skills and training gained in your MOS. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

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

You chose Transitioning-- this applies to Marines who are not reenlisting and are planning their next steps. To help you focus on the most applicable credentials, the certification list has been filtered to only show in-demand credentials that are GI Bill approved. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

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.

You chose Veteran-- veterans are any former Service member who has been discharged from active duty military service. To help you focus on the most applicable credentials, the certification list has been filtered to show in-demand credentials that are GI Bill approved. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

COOL does not pay for credentialing exams for veterans, but you may be able to get your credential funded through the GI Bill. Explore your funding options to see what funding may be available to you. Also, visit our page of Related Sites and expand the Resource Sites For Veterans section to see what other resources may be available to you

The following civilian credentials are related to MOS 0861 Fire Support Marine. These credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these credentials, click on the credential title below.

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

Credential	Agency	Related As	Attainability	COOL$	GI Bill^®	Accreditation
Associate Electronics Technician (CETa) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill	Accreditation
Telecommunications Electronics Technician (TCM) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Other			GI Bill	Accreditation
General Radiotelephone Operator License (PG) Is Not In Demand	Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
RADAR Electronics Technician (RAD) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Other			GI Bill	Accreditation
Certified Electronics Technician - Associate-Level (Associate CET) Is Not In Demand	International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET)	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Certified Electronics Technician - Journeyman-Level - Communications Is Not In Demand	International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET)	Other			GI Bill
Certified Electronics Technician - Journeyman-Level - Radar Is Not In Demand	International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET)	Other			GI Bill
CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) Is Not In Demand	Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)	Other			GI Bill
Certified Mapping Scientist, GIS/LIS (ASPRS) Is Not In Demand	American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)	Other
Certified Manager (CM) Is In Demand	Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM)	Other			GI Bill
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Is In Demand	International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC 2)	Other			GI Bill	Accreditation
Physical Security Professional (PSP) Is Not In Demand	ASIS International	Other			GI Bill	Accreditation
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) Is In Demand	International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC 2)	Other			GI Bill	Accreditation
IC3 Digital Literacy Certification (IC3) Is Not In Demand	Certiport	Other			GI Bill
Certified GIS/LIS Technologist Is Not In Demand	American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)	Other
Certified Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Professional (GISP) Is Not In Demand	GIS Certification Institute (GISCI)	Other
Certified Survey Technician (CST) - Level I Is Not In Demand	National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)	Other			GI Bill
Certified Survey Technician (CST) - Field Track Level II Is In Demand	National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)	Other
Certified Survey Technician (CST) - Office Track Level II Is In Demand	National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)	Other
General Communications Technician - Level 1 (GCT1) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	high	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
Basic Electricity and Electronics - Alternating Current (BEE-AC) Is Not In Demand	Certifying Technical Employee Competence (CertTEC)	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill	Accreditation
Basic Electricity and Electronics - Direct Current (BEE-DC) Is Not In Demand	Certifying Technical Employee Competence (CertTEC)	Some	high	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
Basic Electricity and Electronics - Analog (BEE-A) Is Not In Demand	Certifying Technical Employee Competence (CertTEC)	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill	Accreditation
Basic Electricity and Electronics - Digital (BEE-D) Is Not In Demand	Certifying Technical Employee Competence (CertTEC)	Some	high	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
General Communications Technician - Level 2 (GCT2) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Other				Accreditation
Gaming and Vending Technician (GVT) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Other				Accreditation
Electronics Associate DC (EM1) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	high	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
Electronics Associate AC (EM2) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	high	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
Electronics Associate Analog (EM3) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	high	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
Electronics Associate Digital (EM4) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	high	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
Electronics Associate Comprehensive (EM5) Is Not In Demand	Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I)	Some	high	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
Certified Sport Security Professional (CSSP) Is Not In Demand	National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4)	Other				Accreditation
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Office 2013 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Other			GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Office 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Other			GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Excel 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Other			GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Excel 2016 Expert Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Other			GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Access 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Other			GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Outlook 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Other			GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Other			GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Word 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Other			GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Word 2016 Expert Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Other			GI Bill

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.

Apprenticeship

The United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) is a formal military training program that provides active duty and Full Time Support (FTS) Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Service members the opportunity to improve their job skills and to complete their civilian apprenticeship requirements while they are on active duty. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides the nationally recognized "Certificate of Completion" upon program completion.

USMAP enhances your job skills and shows your motivation for more challenging military assignments. Having a DOL Certificate of Completion is an advantage in getting better civilian jobs since employers know the value of apprenticeships.

The following USMAP apprenticeship trades are related to MOS 0861 Fire Support Marine:

Computer Operator

Completing an apprenticeship is a process with four major steps. Proceed to Step 1 on the USMAP website to select an apprenticeship trade that is related to your military occupation.

Related Civilian Occupations

The following civilian occupations are similar to the duties performed by MOS 0861 Fire Support Marine. 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
Computer Operators	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Data Entry Keyers	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Database Administrators	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Emergency Management Directors	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
General and Operations Managers	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Mapping Technicians	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Radio Operators	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary

The following federal occupations are similar to MOS 0861 Fire Support Marine. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the federal occupation below.

A wide range of civilian job opportunities is available within the private and public sectors that align with MOS 0861 Fire Support Marine military training and experience. More information about these opportunities and other considerations concerning occupations related to MOS MOS 0861 Fire Support Marine can be found below.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

0132: Intelligence Research Specialist

Overview: This job series covers positions located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Intelligence Enterprise (IE). Specialty areas for this position include research, analysis, evaluation, coordination, and dissemination of intelligence information; assessment and hypothesis testing regarding known or emerging border security threats; and maintenance and control of classified material and derivative classification requirements that apply to national security.

Duties at CBP: Work within this job series requires an Intelligence Research Specialist to apply a full range of analytical knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide finished intelligence and intelligence products in support of operations to enhance the agency mission. Typical work assignments may include:

Execution of all-source intelligence compilation, analysis, production and dissemination;
Timely assimilation of disparate data; rendering of knowledgeable and accurate assessments regarding the intelligence implications of such data; and effective presentation;
Sourcing reliability and information validating determinations; incorporation of information from multiple sources into intelligence products;
Synthesis of information into coherent and meaningful pictures or visualization of trends and patterns to convey intelligence to the appropriate audience for awareness, status updates or to inform operations;
Identifying intelligence gaps, problems or potential difficulties; and
Assessment, estimation, and forecasting regarding evolving or emerging border security threats; recommendation of appropriate courses of action to counter those threats; and successful execution of intelligence initiatives.

Locations: Various

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