5702 Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Officer

Core Skills

• risk assessment and threat analysis
• incident response planning
• policy and plan development
• interagency and cross-functional coordination
• data-driven vulnerability assessment
• training program development and delivery
• operations planning and integration
• compliance and standards interpretation
• crisis management
• briefing and stakeholder communication

Civilian Career Paths

• Emergency Management
• Intelligence Analysis
• Project Management

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Consult with officials of local and area governments, schools, hospitals, and other institutions to determine their needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.
• 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.
• Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.
• Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.