Navy NEC · Combat & Infantry
807A Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) Instructor
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape instructor conducts formal Code of Conduct training for personnel at high risk of capture. The instructor qualifies in current SERE tactics, techniques, procedures, and all phases of SERE training while demonstrating knowledge of Code of Conduct and SERE fundamentals.
Core Skills
- survival instruction
- evasion planning
- resistance training
- escape procedures
- field craft
- risk assessment
- scenario facilitation
- stress inoculation
- operational reporting
- training evaluation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Word
- Alert Technologies OpsCenter
Civilian Career Paths
- Training and Education
- Emergency Management
- Private Security
- Law Enforcement
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
- Wilderness Advanced First Aid
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- National Association for Search and Rescue SARTECH II
Career Growth
- Associate Emergency Manager (AEM)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT)
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
What the Work Involves
- Consult with officials of local and area governments, schools, hospitals, and other institutions to determine their needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.
- Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment.
- Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.
- Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.
- Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.
Related Occupations
- Security Managers
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Digital Forensics Analysts
- Compliance Managers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
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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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