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Overview
A Special Operations unrestricted line officer serves as a Special Operations officer through training in the EOD, DIV/SAL, and EOM functional areas. Officers with an EOD designator qualify through formal training and practical experience, develop expertise in explosives, diving, and parachuting, and render safe and dispose of explosive material.
Core Skills
- explosive ordnance disposal operations
- hazardous device identification and neutralization
- dive operations and underwater EOD
- parachute and insertion operations planning
- tactical planning and mission execution
- risk assessment and safety management
- incident command and interagency coordination
- training and team leadership
- stress management and decision-making under pressure
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Blaster's Tool and Supply Company Blaster's Calculator
- Diving logbook software
Civilian Career Paths
- Emergency Management
- Physical Security
- Project Management
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Associate Emergency Manager (AEM)
- Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP)
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
- Antiterrorism Credential (ATC)
Career Growth
- Associate Protection Professional (APP)
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- Certified Sport Security Professional (CSSP)
- Physical Security Professional (PSP)
What the Work Involves
- Examine blast areas to determine amounts and kinds of explosive charges needed and to ensure that safety laws are observed.
- Place explosive charges in holes or other spots; then detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials.
- Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin.
- Check and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, or gauges.
- Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Related Occupations
- Business Continuity Planners
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
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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