Description
185X - IDC Qualified Officer Billet is a Flag Officer Billet for Designators 180X, 181X, 182X, 183X, and 184X. Please visit the 180X, 181X, 182X, 183X, and 184X summary pages for credentials, civilian occupations, and additional information related to the Designator held prior to 185X.
Core Skills
- IT and cyber operations leadership
- strategic planning and policy development
- risk management and governance
- joint and interagency coordination
- program and portfolio management
- information operations planning
- intelligence integration for cyber and IO
- communications and stakeholder engagement
- budgeting and resource allocation
- performance metrics and reporting
- staff management and mentoring
- enterprise architecture awareness
- incident response oversight
- security compliance and accreditation oversight
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- DoD CIO Program: CIO Certificate (e.g., NDU iCollege equivalent programs)
Civilian Career Paths
- IT MANAGEMENT
- CYBERSECURITY
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
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Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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.