Navy NEC · Support
806G GWOT IA/ILO Detainee Operations-Alternate
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A GWOT IA/ILO Detainee Operations Alternate performs detainee operations at Fort Suse, Iraq, or Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after receiving orders through the U.S. Army Detainee Operations Training Center. Sailors who have not completed a boots on the ground tour can earn this designation.
Core Skills
- detainee operations
- custody and control
- escort procedures
- restraints application
- facility security
- incident reporting
- cultural awareness
- information management
- force protection
- joint operations support
Civilian Software & Tools
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Civilian Career Paths
- Corrections
- Law Enforcement
- Private Security
- Intelligence Analysis
Training & Development
Getting Started
- State Corrections Officer Certification
- Crisis Prevention Institute Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Certified Protection Officer (CPO)
Career Growth
- American Correctional Association Certified Corrections Officer
- Certified Corrections Supervisor (CCS)
- Certified Corrections Manager (CCM)
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
What the Work Involves
- Conduct head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present.
- Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes.
- Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.
- Search prisoners and vehicles and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs.
- Guard facility entrances to screen visitors.
Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Bailiffs
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
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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