R 292103Z AUG 24 MARADMIN 400/24  MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DCI WASHINGTON DC//  SUBJ/SOLICITATION OF NOMINATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025  INTELLIGENCE DATA AND SOFTWARE ENGINEER TRAINING PIPELINE//  REF A/DOC/NAVMC 1200.1J/09JUN23//  REF B/MARADMIN 415/22/12AUG22//  NARR/REF A IS THE MOS MANUAL SIGNED 09 JUNE 2023.  REF B IS THE  PUBLICATION OF FISCAL YEARS 2023 THROUGH 2043 TABLES OF ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT.    POC-IID/L. G. IGNARRO/MSGT/265X OCCUPATIONAL FIELD SPECIALIST/IID DC I/571-256-9326/[email protected]//  GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To solicit nominations for  Intelligence Data and Software Engineer Necessary Military  Occupational Specialty (NMOS) 2652 training.    2.  Background.  Today’s dynamic and complex digital landscape  requires Marines that are equally dynamic and armed with the skills  needed to overcome complex problems. Active component enlisted  Marines holding Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) of  0231, 0241, 0261, 2621, 2629, 2631, 2641, 2651, 2659, 5951, and 6842 can apply for the Intelligence Data and Software Engineer course to  obtain NMOS 2652. Other PMOSs are encouraged to apply based on  availability of course seats but will not be granted the NMOS. 2.a.  In an effort to proliferate Data Engineering capabilities to  other warfighting functions within the Marine Corps, Marines with  the following PMOS are being invited to attend based on subject  matter expertise; 0171, 0411, 0511, 0551, 0671, 0673, 3043, 3451,  6012, 6694. 2.b.  The 2652 training program consists of two segments:   2.c.  Cybersecurity Certificate Course (CCC) at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA CC), Course identification code: C61BNQ1.  2.d.  Intelligence Data Engineer Capstone at Marine Corps  Intelligence Schools, Dam Neck, VA, Course identification  code: N46C1F2.  2.e.  To receive NMOS 2652, Marines holding appropriate PMOS must  successfully complete both segments of the 2652 training curriculum  per ref (a). 3.  Execution.  Students will be assigned to Monitored Command Code (MCC) K13, Weapons Training Battalion (WTB), Training Command,  Training and Education Command (TECOM)  3.a.    Course identification code: C61BNQ1  3.a.1.  CCC Report Date: NLT 30 June 2025  3.a.2.  Cohort start date: August 2025   3.a.3.  Cohort end date: March 2026  3.a.4.  Location: NOVA CC, Woodbridge, VA  3.b.    Course identification code: N46C1F2  3.b.1.  Capstone start date: March 2026  3.b.2.  Capstone end date: April 2026   3.b.3.  Capstone Location: Marine Corps Intelligence Schools,  Dam Neck, VA  3.c.  Course funding: TECOM  3.d.  Dates listed are estimated. 265X Occupational Field (OccFld)  Specialist will provide finalized details concerning reporting  instructions, locations, and course dates in selection message.  3.e.  Prerequisite: Nominees must hold PMOS; 0231, 0241, 0261, 2621, 2629, 2631, 2641, 2651, 2659, 5951, 6842 to earn NMOS 2652. Other  PMOS not listed in paragraph 2 and 2.a will be considered on a  case-by-case basis. 3.e.1.  Nominees must meet Time on Station (TOS) requirements set by Marine Manpower Enlisted Assignment (MMEA) to execute PCSA orders. 3.e.2.  Nominees must be within USMC height/weight and military  appearance standards. 3.e.3.  Nominees must be within USMC physical fitness standards. 3.e.4.  No annual marksmanship waivers will be processed for  nominees while attending the course. Any waivers will need to be  processed by the detaching command prior to attending the course or the gaining command upon completion of the course.  3.e.5.  Nominees will not be released from the course to attend any  Professional Military Education (PME).   3.e.6.  All required in-person annual training must be completed for FY25 prior to attending the course.  Nominees will not be released  to attend any required in-person annual training. 3.e.7.  All applicants will be required to pass the Data Engineering Aptitude Test on MarineNet and provide their completion certificate  with their application. Contact the MARADMIN POC to be granted  permission to the course. 3.e.8.  All applicants must be eligible for TS/SCI clearance.  3.f.  Applications for Marines with PMOS not listed above will be  considered and accepted on a case-by-case basis, pending available seats after all PMOS 02XX/26XX and invited applicants have been  processed.  4.  Marines selected to attend the 2652 course are required to  obligate service for 36 months beyond the course completion date prior to executing orders.  EAS for obligated service must be  30 June 2029 or later.  Service obligation can be met with approved Re-Enlistment Lateral Move (RELM) package or extension of service.  4.a.  Marines within Occupational Fields 02XX/26XX executing RELM  must have EAS of 30 June 2029 or later to attend the course and upon completion of the course will receive Permanent Change of Station/ Assignment (PCSA) orders based on needs of the Marine Corps to fill available 2652 Billet Identification Codes and 02XX/26XX Billet  Identification Codes with 2652 listed as an Additional Skill  Designator. Marines with PMOS outside of 02XX/26XX will receive PCSA orders based on needs of the Marine Corps for their individual PMOS.  4.b.  Marines submitting to extend and return to current unit must  have EAS of 30 June 2029 or later to attend the course and upon  completion of the course, Marines will receive PCSA orders to  previous unit and their time on station will be reset. 4.c.  All Marines must meet TOS requirements set by MMEA to  execute PCSA orders. Waivers for TOS must meet MMEA guidelines and  will be approved on a case by case basis. Contact MMEA for monitor  release and include email as enclosure in application package.   5.  Submission requirements.  All nominations must be submitted via email to the 265X OccFld Specialist NLT 31 December 2024.  POC  details are listed above.  Applications must come from the nominee’s Reporting Senior and contain the following information:  5.a. Application 5.b. Page 11 entry acknowledging required obligated service  (enclosure 1) 5.c. Monitor Release (enclosure 2) 5.d. MarineNet certificate for Data Engineering Aptitude Test  (enclosure 3) 5.e. Command Endorsement (enclosure 4. This is only required for  Marines submitting for extension to return to current command upon course completion). 5.f. A sample application package is available at the following link https:(slash)(slash)inteldocs.intelink.gov/folders/list/0fa8fcbc-6a4 2-4d43-a5c2-0a16805f246d 6.  FY25 2652 Training selection message will be released in Q2FY25  via MARADMIN.  6.a.  Selected Marines will be required to ensure service  obligations are met as outlined in paragraph 4 prior to being issued orders to course.  Orders will not be issued to selected Marines for the 2652 course without proof of obligated service.  6.b.  In the event a selected Marine is unable to attend the course, a Marine from the alternate list will be offered the school seat,  and all requirements will be enforced on alternate selectee.  7.  Marines are highly encouraged to have a personal laptop for the Cybersecurity Certificate Course with the following capabilities at a minimum:  7.a.  Base processor (intel i-3, AMD 3000 series, Mac M1)  7.b.  8 Gb RAM  7.c.  HD with minimum 60 Gb available storage space  8.  Direct all questions to MARADMIN POC.  9.  Release authorized by LtGen Melvin G. Carter, Headquarters  Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//