Navy NEC · Support
857A Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) Staff
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Theater Special Operations Command Staff specialist performs staff duties involving strategic guidance, resourcing, and interactions between United States Special Operations Command and theater commands. This enlisted specialist examines irregular warfare, command and control, and directorate capabilities and concerns, explores how to work across joint, interagency, and international communities, and creates plans and campaign designs during senior mentor led exercises.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- strategic planning
- campaign design
- resource coordination
- joint operations coordination
- interagency coordination
- irregular warfare analysis
- command and control support
- staff briefing
- operational reporting
Civilian Software & Tools
- Atlassian JIRA
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Power BI
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Python
Civilian Career Paths
- Project Management
- Intelligence Analysis
- Emergency Management
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Project+
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Career Growth
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Program Management Professional (PgMP)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)
What the Work Involves
- Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
- Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
- Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
- Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.
- Interview personnel and conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed, and methods, equipment, and personnel used.
Related Occupations
- Project Management Specialists
- Information Technology Project Managers
- Data Scientists
- Computer Systems Analysts
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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