NEC
849A
Operational Support Specialist
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Provide general operational and administrative support to CI/HUMINT efforts and activities in support of national security, DoD, and DoN interest. Activities are to be carried out per national and DoD policy and guidance as authorized and/or directed by a cognizant and jurisdictional DoD authority.
Core Skills
- operational administration
- mission coordination
- classified records management
- travel and logistics planning
- document control
- briefing material preparation
- data entry and quality control
- security procedure compliance
- staff support
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Information Governance Professional (CIGP)
- Certified Records Manager (CRM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate
Civilian Career Paths
- ADMINISTRATION
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate
- CompTIA Security+
- FEMA Incident Command System courses
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Career Growth
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Records Manager (CRM)
- Certified Information Governance Professional (CIGP)
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
Similar Specialties
850A
Advance Operational Support Specialist
Navy
0210
Counterintelligence/Human Source Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Operations and Sensitive Activities Officer
Marine Corps
K41A
Independent Duty Intelligence Specialist (IDIS)
Navy
847A
Advanced Military Source Operations (MSO) Specialist
Navy
35L
Counterintelligence (CI) Agent
Army
V4
Advanced Source Handler
Army
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.