Marine Corps MOS · Combat & Infantry
5769 Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Chief
Overview
The CBRN Defense Chief advises staff members and coordinates CBRN defense, reconnaissance, and decontamination operations. The chief plans, coordinates, and monitors the employment of CBRN equipment and attached capabilities, performs warning and reporting in the unit combat operations center, and coordinates response activities.
Minimum clearance: Secret, often with SCI exposure
Core Skills
- CBRN defense planning and coordination
- incident response and consequence management
- hazard assessment and risk analysis
- operations center monitoring and reporting
- warning and reporting procedures
- equipment employment and readiness management
- training development and delivery
- interagency and cross-functional coordination
- team leadership and supervision
- briefing and advising senior leaders
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Acrobat
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
Civilian Career Paths
- Emergency Management
- Project Management
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) · Funded
- Certified School Safety Manager (CSSM)
- Hazardous Material Endorsement (H)
- Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel: X-Ray (IRSSP-X-Ray) · Funded
- Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel: X-Ray and RAM (IRSSP-Combo) · Funded
Career Growth
- Registered Radiation Protection Technologist (RRPT) · Funded
- Associate Emergency Manager (AEM)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
- Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP)
What the Work Involves
- Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting samples for analysis.
- Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
- Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
- Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
- Build containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work.
Related Occupations
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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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