Navy NEC · Intelligence

785E Special Operations Forces (SOF) Sensitive Collection and Reconnaissance: Operator (SCAR-O)

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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

A Special Operations Forces Sensitive Collection and Reconnaissance Operator performs assigned electronic warfare, signals intelligence, and cyber duties in support of SOF mission sets. When augmented to Joint Task Forces, the operator leverages cryptologic capabilities from maritime, air, ground, space, cyberspace, and commercial domains.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Core Skills

Technical collection using unmanned systems and robotics
Cryptologic and cyber reconnaissance support
Special communications for special operations missions
Cross-domain collection for joint task forces

Civilian Career Paths

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Remote Sensing Technicians

Advanced technical collection, surveillance, and reconnaissance using unmanned systems provide a foundation for civilian remote sensing data collection.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on GIS project that combines remotely sensed imagery with other geospatial data and documents accuracy checks.

What the civilian work involves

Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.
Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.

Civilian tools and software (examples)

ESRI ArcGIS software

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)

NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 785E
[1] NEC entry "785E - Special Operations Forces (SOF) Sensitive Collection and Reconnaissance - Operator (SCAR-O)"; cached text line 18932; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition
Supports: Technical collection using unmanned systems and robotics, Cryptologic and cyber reconnaissance support, Special communications for special operations missions, Cross-domain collection for joint task forces, Remote Sensing Technicians (O*NET 19-4099.03)
O*NET: Remote Sensing Technicians
[2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Remote Sensing Technicians (O*NET 19-4099.03)

Defense contractor jobs for 785E

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