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OSS Operations Systems Specialist
Overview
An Operations Systems Specialist serves as a security manager, security officer, or planning officer and provides technical advice on security practices. This officer supervises personnel, advises senior leaders on common operating procedures, and applies expertise in system capabilities, limitations, and reliability.
Core Skills
- operations security (OPSEC) management
- information security management
- security policy development and enforcement
- risk assessment and mitigation
- access control and personnel security processes
- security awareness training
- systems capabilities and limitations analysis
- operations planning and coordination
- technical report writing
- leadership and team supervision
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Power BI
- Structured query language SQL
- Radar software
Civilian Career Paths
- Cybersecurity
- IT Management
- Project Management
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Amateur Radio Service Operator License: Technician Class · Funded
- Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) · Funded
- Council-certified Emergency Operations Professional (CEOP)
Career Growth
- Amateur Radio Service Operator License: General Class · Funded
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) · Funded
- Council-certified Emergency Operations Manager (CEOM)
What the Work Involves
- Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment.
- 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.
- Define data requirements, and gather and validate information, applying judgment and statistical tests.
- Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
Related Occupations
- Business Continuity Planners
- Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Ship Engineers
- Security Managers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Similar Specialties
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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