Officer Subspecialty
CG-OAR16
Incident Management and Preparedness
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Incident Management and Preparedness Specialty Officers have expertise in incident management as well as the use of ICS to carry out Coast Guard missions. Incident management is a critical function that spans all Coast Guard missions. Strength in incident management and an in-depth understanding of working with the interagency is integral to the Response Operations Ashore specialty. Incident Management and Preparedness Specialty Officer positions are served by both active duty and reserve officers.
Core Skills
- incident command system
- emergency operations planning
- preparedness cycle management
- interagency coordination
- exercise design
- after action reporting
- continuity planning
- resource management
- operational readiness assessment
Common Certifications
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Associate Emergency Manager (AEM)
- FEMA Professional Development Series
- Business Continuity Certified (CBCI)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Emergency Communications Specialist (CEC)
Civilian Career Paths
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- ADMINISTRATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FEMA Incident Command System ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800
- FEMA Professional Development Series
- Associate Emergency Manager (AEM)
- Business Continuity Certified (CBCI)
Career Growth
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
- Certified Emergency Communications Specialist (CEC)
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Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Coast Guard publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.