Air Force AFSC · Combat & Infantry
19ZXA Special Tactics Officer
Overview
Special Tactics Officers plan and manage the command and control of Special Tactics forces. They support global access through assault zone assessment and control, fire support, personnel recovery, combat search and rescue, battlefield trauma care, and tactical weather operations.
Minimum clearance: Top Secret
Core Skills
- mission planning and execution
- command and control operations
- tactical communications planning
- joint and coalition operations coordination
- risk assessment and mitigation
- intelligence integration into operations
- situational awareness tools usage
- team leadership under stress
- incident response coordination
- battlefield trauma care oversight
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Word
- Alert Technologies OpsCenter
Civilian Career Paths
- Emergency Management
- Physical Security
- Project Management
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
- Associate Emergency Manager (AEM)
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Certification
Career Growth
- Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Certificate
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
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.
Related Occupations
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- Compliance Managers
- Security Guards
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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