Description
Fatality Management Officers/Planners serve as supervisors, coordinators, technical advisers, and special staff officers in determining requirements associated with the management of human remains in both combat and non-combat environments. Duties include the search and recovery, processing, tentative identification, storage, interment, disinterment, and transportation of human remains and personal effects. Perform various duties for the operational management of mortuary affairs collection points and interment sites within designated areas of responsibility. These duties are performed in both joint and single service theaters of operations and in CBRN environments.
Core Skills
- operations planning and coordination
- logistics and supply chain management
- case management and records control
- policy and regulatory compliance
- sensitive data handling and privacy awareness
- incident and crisis management
- interagency and civil authority coordination
- standard operating procedure development
- report writing and documentation
- team leadership and supervision
- training and briefing of personnel
- risk assessment and mitigation
- workflow and process optimization
- use of specialized tracking and case systems
- emotional resilience and professionalism under stress
Common Certifications
- Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Civilian Career Paths
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- ADMINISTRATION
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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