Navy Rating · Intelligence
185X IDC Qualified Officer Billet
Overview
An officer assigned to an IDC Qualified Officer Billet serves in a Flag Officer billet designated for officers with designators 180X, 181X, 182X, 183X, or 184X. Credentials, civilian occupations, and additional information relate to the designator held before assignment to this billet.
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
- staff management and mentoring
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SAP software
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Microsoft Access
Civilian Career Paths
- IT Management
- Cybersecurity
- Project Management
- Intelligence Analysis
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Security+
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- ITIL 4 Foundation
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
Career Growth
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate
Also Common
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
What the Work Involves
- Develop budgets for security operations.
- Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
- Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on company property.
- Direct or participate in emergency management and contingency planning.
- Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.
Related Occupations
- Information Security Engineers
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Security Management Specialists
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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