MOS 3044 is a lateral move MOS which requires basic Contingency contract specialists perform various duties incident to the acquisition of supplies and nonpersonal services purchased via open market from commercial and government sources. Marines in this MOS must have the ability to interact with DOD civilians, civilians in the private sector, and/or work independently. Marines must also have the ability to be objective in applying procurement laws, regulations and policies, and apply best business practices in performance of daily duties.
Prerequisites.
(1) Must possess a GT score of 110 or higher.
(2) Must be interviewed and recommended by the Regional Contracting Officer or OccFld sponsor.
(3) Must be at least a sergeant with 1 year or less time-in-grade. Grades above the rank of Sergeant are not waiverable. Sergeants with timein-grade in excess of 12 months may be waived up to 18 months.
(4) No convictions by court-martial, civilian courts, or nonjudicial punishment of any act involving larceny, fraud, or theft.
(5) Must demonstrate excellent communicative skills as determined during an initial screening interview with the Procurement Chief and submission of a 1 page essay on a business related topic with package.
(6) Must have a minimum of 48 months of obligated service upon completion of OJT and assignment of MOS 3044. Marines must request an extension of obligated service in order to comply.
(7) Must be able to use the Marine Corps standard office software
suite, and basic office machines.
Requirements.
(1) Marines who lateral move into MOS 3044 will be assigned MOS 3000 with an intended MOS of 3044. Marines will be assigned to a Regional Contracting Office for a period of 12 months for OJT. In the event a Marine that is assigned to a station where no RCO exists, the MOS monitor shall coordinate assignment of the Marine via coordination with the OccFld sponsor (HQMC Code LB). After successful completion of OJT (Based on demonstrated performance per the T&R Manual) and Marine Corps Contingency Contracting Specialist Course at MCSSS, Camp Johnson, and upon the recommendation of the Regional Contracting Officer, these Marines shall be assigned MOS 3044. The Contracting Officer shall submit a letter to the Marine's administration section requesting diary entry and assignment of MOS 3044.
(2) Sergeants must complete Level I DAWIA standards to be eligible for certification in the contracting career field at Level I. Upon obtaining Level I certification, the contracting officer may request the Marine be assigned MOS 3046 by submitting a letter to the Marine's local administration section for diary entry.
(3) A Marine's OJT period begins the day the Marine reports for duty at an appropriate level contracting office and runs consecutive with attendance of the Marine Corps Contingency Contracting Specialist Course.
Duties.
For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (bj), Training and Readiness Manual.
Related SOC Classification/SOC Code.
(1) Procurement Clerks 43-3061.
(2) Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 13-1023.
Related Military Skill.
None.
# MOS 3044 NOTE: Waivers may be granted for only one prerequisite on a caseby-
case basis. Waiver requests for time-in-grade requirements exceeding the
12-18 months listed herein will not be granted. The following prerequisites
may be considered for waiver: GT score, MOS, Corporals and minor NJP
offenses. All requests for waiver and LATMOVE (Preferred MOS 3043) must be
approved by the OccFld sponsor (LBP). GT score may be waived 1-point for
every 3 hours of business related college course (official transcript
required). Marines without college credit hours may be waived a maximum of 3
GT score points. The total GT score waived may not exceed 7 points.
