SOTF MISFIT | 0317 Scout Sniper

03xx Infantry / Marine Corps MOS Profile

0317 Scout Sniper

Scout Sniper is a legacy Marine Corps skill designation associated with trained precision-marksmanship and reconnaissance personnel; current Marine Corps force-design changes have altered the formal scout sniper structure.

Code / Pipeline0317

MOS NameScout Sniper

Category03xx Infantry

Unit Association3/5 / 2nd Recon / Force Recon

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Responsibilities and Pipeline

Primary Responsibilities

Perform scout sniper and precision-observation functions where the capability is represented in the profile archive.

Training Pipeline

Build infantry/reconnaissance proficiency and meet screening requirements.

Billet Progression

This MOS sits inside the Marine ground-combat lane and depends on field discipline, small-unit leadership, communications, weapons proficiency, and repeated field evaluation.

USMC Responsibilities

0317 Scout Sniper is described here by practical Marine Corps duties, billet expectations, and training progression. This section avoids game-language so the page reads like a professional MOS reference.

Perform scout sniper and precision-observation functions where the capability is represented in the profile archive.
Support reconnaissance, surveillance, target observation, reporting, and fieldcraft-heavy tasks.
Maintain precision marksmanship, camouflage, stalking, observation, and reporting standards.
Advise leaders on employment of precision observation and reconnaissance skills within the unit context.

Training Pipeline

The pathway is shown at a broad public level. Exact prerequisites, screening, quotas, course names, and assignments can change by fiscal year, manpower requirement, medical qualification, command screening, and schoolhouse policy.

Build infantry/reconnaissance proficiency and meet screening requirements.
Complete formal sniper/scout sniper or precision-observation training when assigned and available.
Sustain marksmanship, observation, fieldcraft, range estimation, reporting, and team integration skills.
Serve in scout, sniper, reconnaissance, or instructor billets according to unit structure.

Billets And Skill Growth

Entry-level Marines focus on core tasks, equipment, field discipline, and reliable execution.
NCOs supervise small teams, enforce standards, plan rehearsals, and train junior Marines.
SNCOs and officers manage readiness, risk, training plans, inspections, reporting, and integration with adjacent staff sections.
Instructor and staff billets preserve standards, document lessons learned, and build repeatable training for the next rotation.

Command Profile Use

Individual names and member-specific history are kept on command profile pages. This MOS page stays focused on the role, standards, training pipeline, and billet use.

Rank / Grade Requirements

Grade LaneAdditional MOS / skill MOS

Entry / Award Basis

Scout Sniper is a qualification/additional MOS for qualified Marines who meet prerequisites and complete the required scout-sniper training.

Typical Rank Use

Typically Cpl through GySgt/MSgt depending on billet; Marines normally come from infantry/reconnaissance backgrounds and must meet screening and school prerequisites.

Schoolhouse & Qualification Requirements

SchoolhouseSchool of Infantry / Advanced Infantry Training Battalion / Reconnaissance Training Company as applicable

Recruit training, Marine Combat Training or Infantry Marine Course path, then MOS-specific infantry, reconnaissance, scout sniper, weapons, or leader training.

Entry QualificationsScreening / Prerequisites

Must meet infantry screening standards, weapons/field prerequisites, swim or reconnaissance screening where required, medical eligibility, security requirements, and command endorsement for advanced schools.

Associated SchoolsFollow-On Training

Basic Reconnaissance Course / reconnaissance training pipeline when assigned
Basic Airborne Course for parachutist-qualified billets
Military Free-Fall when billet-qualified
Marine Combatant Diver / dive supervisor track when assigned
SERE Level C for designated high-risk or special-operations-associated billets
Scout Sniper / advanced marksmanship schools where applicable

Course titles, quotas, prerequisites, and sequence can change by fiscal year, manpower requirement, medical qualification, and current schoolhouse policy.