Code
5711
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Specialist
Description
CBRN Defense Specialists operate within the unit combat operations center to assist the staff in monitoring unit operations, facilitating warning and reporting, and coordinating CBRN response activities. CBRN Defense Specialists train personnel to employ individual and organizational CBRN equipment and execute individual survival measures to enable protective actions and sustain operations in a CBRN environment. CBRN Defense Specialists collect, analyze and provide information relative to CBR exposure status, location of contaminated areas and CBRN defense. Additionally, CBRN Defense Specialists maintain and prepare CBRN defense equipment for embarkation, deployment, and employment. This MOS is assigned and voided only by the authority of the CMC (MM).
Core Skills
- CBRN threat assessment
- incident response planning
- operations center support
- warning and reporting procedures
- sensor and detection system operation
- data collection and analysis
- risk assessment and mitigation
- training development and delivery
- emergency management coordination
- standard operating procedure development
- briefing and report writing
- interagency coordination
- checklist and playbook execution
- situational awareness tools usage
- team leadership in high‑stress environments
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
Civilian Career Paths
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- ADMINISTRATION
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