Jason Burkett

Military Service:

• Rank: Colonel

  Branch/Position: Marine Corps

  Period: January 2000 - July 2024

  Occupation: 0503 - Civil Affairs Officer

  Security Clearance: Top Secret Clearance

  Duties Description:

  Manpower management officers conduct and participate in manpower related studies to ensure that sound management techniques are used at all levels of manpower management. Formulates and implements manpower and organization (MO) management policies.

  Focuses on operations in the information environment, leveraging information as a tool in warfare. This role likely encompasses responsibilities related to psychological operations, civil affairs, and other forms of influence to support Marine Corps objectives.

  
  Civil affairs officers assist the MAGTF commander to plan, coordinate, and conduct civil-military operations.They help the commander to consider the civil implications of all MAGTF missions throughout the conduct of Marine Corps Planning Process. They act as an interface between the MAGTF commander and a wide variety of civilian populations, agencies, and organizations.

Education:

• U.S. Army War College

  Master's Degree – Strategic Studies

  Period: June 2017 - June 2018

• U.S. Marine Corps University

  Master's Degree – Military Studies

  Period: July 2011 - June 2012

• Bowling Green State University

  Bachelor's Degree – Interpersonal Communication

  Period: September 1993 - December 1999