R 191714Z SEP 24 MARADMIN 423/24 MSGID/GENADMIN/ CG TECOM QUANTICO VA // SUBJ/OUT OF CYCLE INCLUSION OF NEW 8890 MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY MANUAL// REF/A/NAVMC 1200.1K/7 FEB 24// REF/B/NAVMC 3500.132/9 JUN 23// NARR/REFERENCE A IS THE FY 25 MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES (MOS) MANUAL.  REFERENCE B IS THE MOS MANUAL PROGRAM GUIDANCE.// POC/JAY COUTU/CIV/PSD, TECOM/EMAIL:  [email protected]// POC/MATTHEW MORSE/LTCOL/OAD, CD&I/[email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  This MARADMIN represents a change to reference (a) and announces the creation of Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 8890 Doctor of Philosophy. 2.  Background.  In accordance with reference (b), Deputy Commandant (DC) for Combat Development and Integration (CD&I) submitted a proposed out of cycle change to reference (a).  This change was thoroughly reviewed by the personnel, organization, and training (POT) pillars of the doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, facilities, and cost working group.  After review, the POT pillar leads unanimously recommended that Commanding General (CG) Training and Education Command (TECOM) create MOS 8890, effective for 1 Oct 2024.  The changes communicated in this MARADMIN have been submitted and accepted for inclusion in the FY 2026 MOS Manual. 3.  MOS Title.  MOS 8890, Doctor of Philosophy, Technical (PHDP-T) (I) (Col to Maj) PMOS, DC CD&I. 3.a.  Summary.  Marine Corps Technical PhD Officers are Marine Officers with occupational skills and operational experience and researchers with knowledge in their discipline and dissertation- specific expertise. 3.b.  Prerequisites. 3.b.1.  Marine Corps Technical Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Officers must meet eligibility requirements for the Technical PHD Track as specified in MCO 1524.2, Marine Corps Doctor of Philosophy Program (PHDP). 3.b.2.  Unrestricted active-duty officers:  career designated captains, majors, and lieutenant colonels with less than 19 years commissioned service (See PhD MARADMIN for date as appropriate). This ensures that officers selected will have the career timing to complete a three-year education and the six-year service obligation prior to the 28-year service limitation. 3.b.3.  Officers with no less than two years’ time on station by the start of PhD coursework (See PhD MARADMIN for estimated date). 3.b.4.  Hold at least a Secret clearance and be eligible for a Top Secret (TS) or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance. 3.b.5.  Officers with an accredited master’s degree GPA of 3.5 or higher in a discipline related to one of the specified doctoral fields listed in the annual PhD MARADMIN. 3.b.6.  Current students completing coursework as Graduate Education Program (GEP) participants are eligible to apply. 3.c. Requirements. 3.c.1.  Marine Corps Technical PhD Officers must complete all university PhD program requirements to include defense, approval, and submission of their dissertation. 3.c.2.  This MOS will be assigned by the CD&I's Force Design Research Group to a Marine in an appropriate technical Service, Joint, or OSD billet after reviewing the Marine’s academic record. 3.d.  Duties. 3.d.1.  Plans and leads original technical research programs to inform Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) senior leader decision making. 3.d.2.  Collaborates with external science and technology research organizations such as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Office of Naval Research, the Strategic Capabilities Office, the Defense Innovation Unit, the Navy Warfare Centers, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, and the service research labs (NRL, AFRL, ARL). 3.d.3.  Represents the USMC (service and operating forces) in strategic-technological forums, at the joint and national level. 3.d.4.  Advise DC CD&I and HQMC senior leaders on science and technology matters as resident subject matter expertise aligns. 3.d.5.  Supports Marine Senior Leader Congressional testimony related to technology or technical issues. 3.d.6.  Represents the Marine Corps at Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation program reviews and other relevant forums. 3.d.7.  Sustains and expands technical expertise and professional reputation and credibility as a PhD via collaborative research, peer-reviewed publication, and conference attendance. 3.d.8.  Supports the continuous development of the broader Marine Corps technical community in their respective area of expertise, including through service as a liaison to the Naval Postgraduate School to mentor master's degree and PhD students there. 3.d.9.  Supports problem framing to understand existing and anticipate future technology needs IAW guidance. 3.d.10.  Provides unique technical expertise which they employ individually or collectively as appropriate to provide the Service with rigorous research and analysis capabilities for a wide range of technical domains. 3.e.  Related Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Title and Code.  None. 3.f.  Related Military Skill.  None. 4.  This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Reserve Component. 5.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Benjamin T. Watson, Commanding General, Training and Education Command.//