833A Disaster Preparedness Operations and Training Specialists

Core Skills

• emergency operations planning
• disaster response coordination
• cnr defense training
• hazard awareness instruction
• decontamination procedures
• protective equipment maintenance
• continuity planning
• community coordination
• radiation safety compliance

Civilian Career Paths

• Emergency Management
• Training and Education
• Public Health
• Environmental Engineering

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Develop emergency management plans for recovery decision making and communications, continuity of critical departmental processes, or temporary shut-down of non-critical departments to ensure continuity of operation and governance.
• Test documented disaster recovery strategies and plans.
• Establish, maintain, or test call trees to ensure appropriate communication during disaster.
• Assess the nature and level of physical security threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined.
• Perform risk analyses so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.