Army MOS · Support
38B Civil Affairs Specialist
Overview
A Civil Affairs Specialist supervises, coordinates, conducts, and participates in Civil Affairs analysis and planning. The specialist produces related documents and actions for strategic and tactical Civil Affairs Operations and Civil Military Operations across Army, joint, and combined commands.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- operational planning and analysis
- information collection and synthesis
- stakeholder engagement and relationship management
- report writing and briefing
- open-source information research
- project and program management
- cross-cultural communication
- risk assessment and mitigation planning
- knowledge management and documentation control
- collaboration across joint and interagency teams
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Adobe Acrobat
Civilian Career Paths
- Project Management
- Intelligence Analysis
- Administration
- Open Source Intelligence
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) · Funded · Promotion points
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) · Funded · Promotion points · STAR
- Communication Management Professional (CMP)
Career Growth
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) · Funded · Promotion points
- Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP)
- Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
What the Work Involves
- Develop emergency management plans for recovery decision making and communications, continuity of critical departmental processes, or temporary shut-down of non-critical departments to ensure continuity of operation and governance.
- Establish, maintain, or test call trees to ensure appropriate communication during disaster.
- Assess the nature and level of physical security threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined.
- Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.
- Perform risk analyses so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed.
Related Occupations
- Information Technology Project Managers
- Emergency Management Directors
- Project Management Specialists
- Financial Risk Specialists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Formerly Known As (Legacy)
Retired codes that converted into 38B. Each legacy page documents the cited history.
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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