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819A Deep Submergence Vehicle Operator

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

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Overview

A Deep Submergence Vehicle Operator operates a manned, noncombatant deep submergence vehicle. Assignments may instead involve operating a Submarine Rescue System, Submarine Rescue Chamber, or Atmospheric Diving System.

Core Skills

  • Submarine rescue system or chamber operation
  • Atmospheric diving system operation

Civilian Career Paths

Career associations are editorial assessments of the cited evidence, not an official crosswalk unless the evidence explicitly says so. O*NET supplies civilian occupation information, not proof of a military match. Related experience does not confer civilian qualifications. Tasks and tools below describe civilian work, not military training.

Vessel mate

For holders with documented relevant manned DSV operating duties, vessel-operation experience offers a potential mate route subject to USCG evaluation.

How to prepare: Request an official transcript of sea service or history of assignments, with assigned duties, vessel tonnage, routes, propulsion power, and time underway, for USCG evaluation; a DD-214 is not acceptable sea-service evidence. Pursue the Merchant Mariner Credential, applicable officer endorsements, and approved training for the intended vessel and role, with the Coast Guard determining credited experience and remaining qualification requirements.

What the civilian work involves
  • Consult maps, charts, weather reports, or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
  • Steer and operate vessels, using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, buoys, or lighthouses.

Notes & Sources

  • 819A covers alternative assignments on a manned DSV, submarine rescue system, rescue chamber, or atmospheric diving system. Listed capabilities depend on the actual assignment; rescue-chamber or ADS operation alone does not establish vessel-navigation experience.
  • Most water transportation jobs also require a Transportation Worker Identification Credential; open-ocean service requires USCG-verified STCW training.
Evidence for this guidance (5 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 819A

    [1] NEC entry "819A - Deep Submergence Vehicle Operator"; cached text line 21274; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Submarine rescue system or chamber operation, Atmospheric diving system operation, Vessel mate (O*NET 53-5021.00)

  2. O*NET: Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Vessel mate (O*NET 53-5021.00)

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Water Transportation Workers

    [3] How to Become; training, licenses and related experience; updated August 27, 2026, checked September 23, 2026

    Supports: Vessel mate (O*NET 53-5021.00)

  4. USCG: 46 CFR 10.232 military sea-service evidence and credit

    [4] Paragraphs (a) and (d)(1), official eCFR snapshot September 21, 2026; retrieved September 24

    Supports: Vessel mate (O*NET 53-5021.00)

  5. USCG: 46 CFR 11.201 officer-endorsement requirements

    [5] Paragraph (a), official eCFR snapshot September 21, 2026; retrieved September 24

    Supports: Vessel mate (O*NET 53-5021.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 819A

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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