Is 0471 Personnel Retrieval and Processing Specialist a job one can get active duty?

[Christian1]

Good afternoon Sirs Marines....there are females on this site also, using the search function and other research online; I have searched for information on this MOS and understand it to be a job that is volunteer only, emotionally challenging, and a job that requires many deployments from it's holders. However I have noticed that the only Marines in my research who seem to have this job are in the Marine Reserve, which leads me to several questions. Is it possible to receive this job active duty? If one volunteers for this job is it possible to have a near guarantee (Per the needs of the Marine Corps of course) for this job due to it's need for volunteering? When does this said volunteering occur? I thank each and every single one of you Marines for your time in service and for answering my questions.

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[Christian1]

Also do 0471's work with other branches of the Armed Forces?

[josephd]

as far as I am aware this is a reserve only MOS but I could be wrong. I do know of a few active duty Marines who have volunteered to do this but it was not their MOS, they just had the opportunity to escort a Marines remains home.

And yes you would work with the other branches pretty much constantly

[Christian1]

If those active duty Marines did not have the MOS then what did they do? Lift the casket as part of an honor guard? Thank you for your answers once again.

[josephd]

If those active duty Marines did not have the MOS then what did they do? Lift the casket as part of an honor guard? Thank you for your answers once again.

no...they were just selected by their chain of command to escort the body/casket/flag to their hometown where they would be laid to rest. Typically reserve units in the area of where the fallen Marine is from covers the honor guard and pall bearer duty with their Marines that volunteer. I have done quite a few myself.

[Tennessee Top]

Did a lot of burial details while I was on Inspector-Instructor duty. Our entire I-I staff would participate plus however many reservists volunteered. Our bugler was a reservist as well as a member of the University of Tennessee "Pride of the Southland" marching band. The chaplain was a Naval reserve officer.

[Christian1]

So when the 0471 MOS description mentions a need for volunteering, this is referencing Reservists volunteering, as compared to Active Duty Marines volunteering for this as their MOS, correct? I ask because identical language on volunteering is used in both MOS 0451 and 0471 in description 2) Must be a volunteer, without any distinction between Active Duty or Reserve Duty.I am getting MOS descriptions from the US Military site.

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/0451.htm
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/0471.htm

Thank you Marines for your continued assistance.

[Rocky C]

What that means is you cannot be assigned those MOS' ( Forced upon you like this is your MOS, needs of the Corps ). The Mos' are only for those who volunteer for it and it is not for the faint of heart.

It is for Both Active and Reserve Marines.

[Rocky C]

* It is a Primary MOS *


Type Of MOS : PMOS

Rank Range: SSgt to Pvt

Job Description: Personnel retrieval and processing specialist perform duties in both combat and non-combat environments pertaining to the search and recovery, processing, tentative identification, interment, disinterment, and transportation human remains and personal effects.


Furthermore, they perform the various duties pertaining to the establishment of Collection Points and Interments sites. These duties are performed in both joint and single service theaters of operations and an NBCR environment.


Job Requirements:


(1) Complete the formal course of instruction at the U.S. Army Mortuary Affairs Center, Ft. Lee, VA, or other service school, equivalent civilian/government formal course of instruction (USAF, FEMA).

(2) Must be a volunteer.

(3) Must be eligible for a secret security clearance.

Duties:

(1) SSgt-Sgt: Organizes teams for conducting tactical search and recovery operations of deceased military personnel.


(2) SSgt-Pvt: Conduct Search and recovery operations of deceased military personnel in both hostile and benign environments.


(3) SSgt to Sgt: Requisition and maintain appropriate search and recovery team T/E items.


(4) Conduct heavy recovery operations.


(5) Establish and operates casualty collection points.


(6) Prepare a personal effects depot case file.


(7) Conduct interment/disinterment operations.


(8) Conduct MADCP Operations.


(9) Conduct Theater Evacuation Point Operations.


(10) SSgt-Sgt: Complete PRP reports as necessary.


(11) Conduct Go-No-Go criteria in an EOD environment.


(12) SSgt-Sgt: Conduct Site Assessment/Heavy Recovery Operations.


(13) Conduct OJT for unit personnel (not MOS 0471 or 0472 qualified) tasked with search and recovery operations.


(14) Requisitions and maintains appropriate search and recovery team T/E items.

(15) Coordinates the transfer of remains and personal effects of remains in the area of operations.

[Christian1]

Excellent, thank you very much Sir. At what part in training does one volunteer for this position? Is the MOS difficult to get into?
Thank you all once again.

[Rocky C]

I have answered all of your questions in much detail.
I don't know how much clearer I can be.
I don't know which part you do not understand so I will try one more time before I shut this thread down.

This is a primary MOS. It is not something you stick your arm up and volunteer for like in high school.

Your profile says Poolee/DEP. You should have asked your recruiter about this MOS.

What is the MOS you picked ???

You choose this ( Volunteer for ) MOS as part of your Enlistment process with your Recruiter.

[Christian1]

I have answered all of your questions in much detail.
I don't know how much clearer I can be.
I don't know which part you do not understand so I will try one more time before I shut this thread down.

This is a primary MOS. It is not something you stick your arm up and volunteer for like in high school.

Your profile says Poolee/DEP. You should have asked your recruiter about this MOS.

What is the MOS you picked ???

You choose this ( Volunteer for ) MOS as part of your Enlistment process with your Recruiter.

Outstanding Sir, I thank you for all the information you have provided me along with your service to our country. I appreciate your patience as I ask detailed questions to better inform me as to what exactly I will do for the next four/five years of my life in service to my nation because I want to know the ENTIRETY of what I may very well be getting into as compared to just what my recruiter CLAIMS. However your answers have succinctly answered my questions in detail. The MOS I have chosen is the 0300 series, Sir. I would be honored to be a 0471 if the Marine Corps need's provide for it, Sir.

Thank you, and have a nice weekend Sir.

[Rocky C]

That was a Great post !!!
Glad to help and we got that cleared up.
Best of luck to you and congrats on getting an Infantry slot. They are hard to get these days.

On your reenlistment perhaps you can choose a lat move to 0471.