Description
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Limited Duty Officers serve as technical leaders and managers in the field of explosive ordnance. Their core technical expertise resides in the fields of explosive ordnance, expeditionary diving, and elimination of explosive threats on land and in waterways to include the detection, identification and elimination of chemical, biological radiological and nuclear threats. Conduct contaminated environment EOD operations, exploitation, intelligence collection and distribution, special operations support, mobility, combat skills, operations, mission planning and command and control. They shape and administer readiness policy, manage training and evaluate combat readiness, responsible for developing readiness for expeditionary war fighting capabilities. They may serve as, but are not limited to: EOD Mobile Unit Training Officers/Readiness Officers, EOD Group Readiness Officers, EOD Training Unit Directors of Training, Executive and Commanding Officers.
Core Skills
- explosive ordnance disposal leadership
- CBRN threat detection and mitigation
- expeditionary diving and underwater EOD
- weapons technical intelligence collection
- evidence collection and chain-of-custody
- contaminated environment operations
- mission planning and risk assessment
- interagency and joint operations coordination
- training program development and delivery
- incident reporting and documentation
- team leadership in high-risk environments
- threat assessment and vulnerability analysis
Common Certifications
- ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certifications
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician Certification (civilian/ATF/DoD)
- Hazardous Devices School (HDS) Certification
- Firearms Instructor Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Civilian Career Paths
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- PHYSICAL SECURITY
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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