Navy
INTELLIGENCE
Subspecialty

Officer Subspecialty

1805

Plans, Operations and Medical Intelligence (POMI)

An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.

Description

Plans, Operations and Medical Intelligence officers prepare medical organizations for missions, emergencies, and public health threats. They combine operational planning with medical intelligence to guide readiness, resource allocation, and response decisions.

Core Skills

  • medical contingency planning
  • health threat assessment
  • operational plan development
  • medical intelligence analysis
  • readiness management
  • interagency coordination
  • incident command systems
  • risk assessment
  • executive briefing

Common Certifications

  • Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
  • Associate Emergency Manager (AEM)
  • Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified in Healthcare Emergency Management (CHEM)
  • FEMA Professional Development Series

Civilian Career Paths

  • EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
  • PUBLIC HEALTH
  • INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • FEMA Professional Development Series
  • FEMA IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
  • FEMA IS-200: Basic Incident Command System
  • FEMA IS-700: National Incident Management System

Career Growth

  • Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
  • Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified in Healthcare Emergency Management (CHEM)

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.