NEC
857A
Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) Staff
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs staff duties beginning with strategic guidance, resourcing, and an introduction to United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)/TSOC interactions. Examines Irregular Warfare (IW), command and control, and each directorate’s capabilities and concerns; explore how to work across joint, interagency, and international communities. Creates plans and campaign designs during senior mentor-led exercises.
Core Skills
- strategic planning
- campaign design
- resource coordination
- joint operations coordination
- interagency coordination
- irregular warfare analysis
- command and control support
- staff briefing
- operational reporting
Common Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certifications
- CompTIA Project+
- Program Management Professional (PgMP)
Civilian Career Paths
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- ADMINISTRATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FEMA IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
- FEMA IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- 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)
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