Navy NEC · Logistics
854A Naval Special Warfare (Combat Service Support)
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Naval Special Warfare combat service support specialist provides supply, logistics, health services, administration, command and control, communications, and mission planning. The specialist also supports small boat operations, weapons maintenance, and other functions needed to sustain operating forces throughout the theater and at all levels of war.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- special operations logistics
- supply chain coordination
- medical support coordination
- tactical communications
- mission planning
- small boat operations
- weapons maintenance
- deployed administration
- command and control support
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SAP software
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Project
Civilian Career Paths
- Supply Chain Management
- Transportation Management
- Telecommunications
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Logistics Associate (CLA)
- Certified Logistics Technician (CLT)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Career Growth
- Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD)
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
What the Work Involves
- Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
- Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
- Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
- Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.
- Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
Related Occupations
- Chief Executives
- Administrative Services Managers
- Industrial Production Managers
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Similar Specialties
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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