12KX Combat Systems Officer (Rescue)

Core Skills

• mission systems integration
• electronic warfare systems employment
• sensor and weapons systems operations
• tactical data link operations
• real-time decision making under pressure
• mission planning and debriefing
• threat analysis and countermeasure selection
• crew resource management and leadership
• situational awareness and risk management
• joint and coalition operations coordination

Civilian Career Paths

• Aviation Management
• Project Management
• Intelligence Analysis

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Consult with officials of local and area governments, schools, hospitals, and other institutions to determine their needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.
• Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment.
• Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.
• Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.
• Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.