Army MOS · Combat & Infantry
18Z Special Forces Operations Sergeant
Overview
A Special Forces Operations Sergeant supervises and instructs personnel and serves as the senior enlisted member for Special Forces activities. This sergeant performs administrative, operational, and training duties during ODA mission preparation and operations, conducts joint, interagency, multinational, combined, and coalition planning, and supervises operations for higher headquarters and commands.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- operations planning and execution
- joint and interagency coordination
- intelligence-driven mission planning
- risk assessment and mitigation
- team leadership and mentorship
- training development and delivery
- mission debrief and lessons learned
- report writing and briefing
- operational security (OPSEC)
- logistics and sustainment planning
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Atlassian JIRA
- Microsoft Access
- Email software
Civilian Career Paths
- Project Management
- Administration
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Tactical Responder Certification (TR-C)
- Council-certified Emergency Operations Professional (CEOP)
- Certified Association Executive (CAE)
Career Growth
- Council-certified Emergency Operations Manager (CEOM)
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
What the Work Involves
- Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
- Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records.
- Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
- Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
- Project Management Specialists
- Training and Development Specialists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
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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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