14A Air Defense Artillery Officer

Core Skills

• command and control operations
• tactical network planning
• airspace management coordination
• sensor and radar operations oversight
• situational awareness tools utilization
• operations planning and execution
• risk assessment and mitigation
• cross-functional team leadership
• training development and delivery
• systems integration oversight

Civilian Career Paths

• Project Management
• Emergency Management
• Intelligence Analysis

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.
• Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
• Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.
• Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.
• Alert airport emergency services in cases of emergency or when aircraft are experiencing difficulties.

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