3rd Intelligence Battalion

• Are created by lat-move only, from any MOS.
• Come from a variety of backgrounds, life experience, and professional histories.
• Thrive on challenge and significant responsibility.
• Are flexible, adaptable, and committed to the Marine Corps mission.
• Are able to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Have strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Have the ability to “think on their feet” and develop creative yet practical solutions to anticipated and unanticipated problems.

• Be dedicated to Marine Corps mission success.
• Be eager to assume greater responsibility and challenging assignments.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Be initiative based with an exceptional work-ethic.
• Be able to work effectively on teams and independently.
• Be open to critical feedback and willing to learn and adjust.
• Be interested in seeking answers, learning foreign languages, and studying other cultures.
• Be able to confidently, comfortably, and effectively communicate with senior leaders.

• Be a volunteer Corporal, Sergeant, or Staff Sergeant in any MOS.
• Possess a GT score of 110 or higher. (May be waived on a case by case basis).
• Be 21 years of age prior to lateral move into the CI/HUMINT MOS. (May not be waived).
• Be eligible for TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Individual's immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, children, and/or cohabitants) must be U.S. Citizens (may be waived based on Director of Intelligence certification of compelling need and favorable adjudication).
• Prior to entry into the MAGTF CI/HUMINT Basic Course, must have sufficient obligated service to allow 60 months remaining upon graduation.
• Be capable of typing 30 words per minute, tested independently by CI/HUMINT Recruiters.
• Possess, or able to obtain, a valid U.S. driver's license. (May not be waived).
• Be willing and able to deploy frequently worldwide.
• Receive a favorable endorsement by CI/HUMINT personnel after the Assessment & Selection (A&S) process.

A1) Those Marines who fall under guidelines for the First Time Alignment Plan (FTAP) are eligible to begin the A&S Process no earlier than October 1st of the Calendar Year (CY) prior to the Fiscal Year (FY) in relation to their End of Current Contract (ECC).  Marines who receive a favorable endorsement from an A&S Board can submit their Reenlistment/Extension/Lateral-Move (RELM) package to HQMC when the FTAP period relative to that Marine's ECC begins.  This FTAP period for RELM packages typically opens for submittals in July.

Example:  Cpl Marine is a FTAP Marine with an EAS of 15 November 2017 (FY18).  Cpl Marine can begin the A&S Process on 1 October 2016 (FY17) in order submit his/her RELM package to HQMC on 1 July 2017. 

Those Marines who fall under guidelines for the Subsequent Term Alignment Plan (STAP) are eligible to begin the A&S Process at any time during their current contract.  However; individual circumstances will ultimately determine if your current MOS' monitor will release you for lateral-move.  This is often influenced by things such as, but not limited to, current MOS health for your rank, obligated service requirement under your current contract, current 0211-MOS health for your rank, or any bonus accepted in conjunction with your current contract.  In summary, it depends.  We can't begin to address your circumstances with HQMC with any accuracy until you receive a favorable endorsement from an A&S Board.  Which means you will need to put forth the effort with no guarantee of an immediate lat-move.  However, your favorable endorsement may be revalidated by a recruiter when you become eligible for reassignment, pending any significant changes to your service record.