Army
COMBAT

MOS

74A

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN)

Description

Commands or assists a commander of a CBRN unit or activity. In a command and staff role, plans, coordinates, and directs CBRN operations and training within a command or activity to include CBRN vulnerability assessment; multi-spectral obscuration; sensitive site exploitation and assessment; CBRN reconnaissance; CBRN decontamination; CBRN force protection; and combating WMD, which includes nonproliferation, counterproliferation, and consequence management.

Core Skills

  • cbrn risk assessment and vulnerability analysis
  • incident response planning and execution
  • consequence management and continuity planning
  • hazard modeling and scenario planning
  • intelligence and threat assessment integration
  • policy and standard operating procedure development
  • training and exercise design and delivery
  • interagency and cross functional coordination
  • data collection and reporting
  • regulatory and compliance awareness cbrn wmd
  • team leadership and staff management
  • crisis communication and briefing
  • safety management and oversight

Common Certifications

  • Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
  • FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certifications
  • CPP
  • PMP
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Hazardous Materials Technician Certification
  • State POST Certification

Civilian Career Paths

  • EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • PRIVATE SECURITY
  • INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS

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