R 042035Z DEC 24 MARADMIN 583/24  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// REF C/MARADMIN 400/24/29AUG24//  NARR/REFERENCE A IS THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) MANUAL SIGNED 09 JUNE 2023.  REFERENCE B IS THE PUBLICATION OF FISCAL YEARS 2023 THROUGH 2043 TABLES OF ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT.  REFERENCE C IS THE ORIGINAL MARADMIN SOLICITING NOMINEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR  2025 (FY25) INTELLIGENCE DATA AND SOFTWARE ENGINEER COURSE.    POINT OF CONTACT (POC)-IID/L. G. IGNARRO/MSGT/265X OCCUPATIONAL  FIELD SPECIALIST/IID DC I/571-256-9326/[email protected]//  GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To update solicitation for nominations to the FY25 Intelligence Data and Software Engineer course for  Necessary Military Occupational Specialty (NMOS) 2652. This MARADMIN supersedes reference C and provides updated information on  application deadlines and course location. Reference C is cancelled upon release of this MARADMIN. 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 Necessary Military Occupational Specialty (NMOS) 2652. Other  PMOS are encouraged to apply based on availability of course seats  but will not be granted the NMOS. 2.a.  To proliferate Data Engineering capabilities to other  warfighting functions within the Marine Corps, Marines with the  following PMOS are invited to apply 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.b.1.  Cybersecurity Certificate Course (CCC) at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA CC),   Course identification code: C61BNQ1.  2.b.2.  Intelligence Data Engineer Capstone at Marine Corps  Intelligence Activity-West, Quantico, VA, Course identification  code: N46C1F2.  2.c.  To receive NMOS 2652, Marines holding appropriate PMOS must  successfully complete both segments of the 2652 training curriculum per reference (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:  No later than 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 Activity-West, Quantico, 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.  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 that interferes  with the academic schedule. 3.e.4.a.  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.4.b.  Nominees will not be released prior to course completion  to attend any Professional Military Education (PME).   3.e.5.  All applicants will be required to complete 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.6.  All applicants must be eligible for Top Secret/Sensitive  Compartmented Information clearance.  3.f.  Applications for Marines with a PMOS not listed in paragraph 2 and 2.a. 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.  End of Active Service (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 executing RELM from occupational fields listed in  paragraph 2 will receive Permanent Change of Station/Assignment  (PCSA) orders based on needs of the Marine Corps to fill available  2652 Billet Identification Codes (BIC) WITH 2652 listed as Billet  Military Occupational Specialty (BMOS) or Additional Skill  Designator (ASD). Marines with a PMOS outside of BICS with 2652  listed as BMOS or ASD will receive PCSA orders based on needs of the Marine Corps for their individual PMOS. All students will be given  the opportunity to relay duty station preferences to MMEA.  4.b.  Marines submitting to extend and return to their current unit  must have an EAS of June 30, 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 no later than 21 February 2025. 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-6a42-4d43-a5c2-0a16805f246d 6.  FY25 2652 Training selection message will be released via  MARADMIN. Selected Marines will be notified via official email in  addition to a MARADMIN announcement.  6.a.  Selected Marines will be required to ensure service  obligations are met as outlined in paragraph 4 prior to being issued orders to attend the 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 the alternate selectee.  7.  Marines are highly encouraged, but not required, 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 Gigabytes (Gb) of Random Access Memory  7.c.  High Definition 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.//