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Counterintelligence/HUMINT Specialist

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0211 — Counterintelligence/HUMINT Specialist is a U.S. Marine Corps humint/ci role in the intelligence career field.

U.S. Marine Corps Counterintelligence/HUMINT Specialist (0211) serve within the HUMINT/CI community, performing missions critical to USMC readiness. This role blends technical proficiency, teamwork, and disciplined execution across garrison, deployed, and expeditionary environments. Members receive formal schoolhouse training followed by hands-on qualification at operational units, progressing from apprentice through journeyman and master skill levels.

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Daily Responsibilities

  • Execute counterintelligence/humint specialist duties in support of unit missions
  • Maintain proficiency through recurring training and qualifications
  • Inspect, operate, and maintain assigned equipment and systems
  • Coordinate with team leaders and adjacent specialties
  • Document operations, maintain records, and brief leadership

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Official Qualification Requirements

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Requirements being verified against the official service publication. We do not display unofficial or estimated scores — contact a recruiter for the current minimum.

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Last verified: 2026-08-14

Requirements are subject to change by the Department of Defense and each service. Always confirm the current standard with an official recruiter before making a decision.

U.S. citizenship
U.S. citizen required

Required in practice. Recruiting sites do not print a job-by-job rule, but this specialty needs access to classified information, and federal personnel-security rules (32 CFR 117.10 and the SEAD-4 adjudicative guidelines) limit security clearances to U.S. citizens. Verified August 2026.

Physical requirements
Required skills
Attention to detailTeamworkTechnical aptitudeCommunicationAdaptability
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Advantages

  • Marketable career skills
  • Leadership development
  • Global assignments
  • Comprehensive benefits

Disadvantages

  • Demanding operational tempo
  • Frequent training
  • Possible deployments
  • Physical/mental demands
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