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863A Navy Reserve Activity (NRA) Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL)

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

A Navy Reserve Activity Command Senior Enlisted Leader leads the enlisted force and advises commanding officers on enlisted matters affecting assigned Sailors. As the commanding officer's direct representative, the leader provides input on policies covering morale, welfare, discipline, training, family support, reserve management, mobilization, and demobilization.

Core Skills

  • enlisted force leadership
  • command advising
  • reserve readiness management
  • personnel development
  • morale and welfare programs
  • mobilization coordination
  • discipline and policy administration
  • family support coordination
  • organizational change management

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Workday software
  • Facebook
  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • Intuit QuickBooks

Civilian Career Paths

  • Human Resources
  • Administration
  • Project Management
  • Training and Education

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Certified Manager (CM)
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Career Growth

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
  • Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)

Also Common

  • Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)

What the Work Involves

  • Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
  • Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.
  • Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.
  • Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
  • Negotiate bargaining agreements and help interpret labor contracts.

Related Occupations

  • Human Resources Specialists
  • Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
  • Management Analysts
  • Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

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

Defense contractor jobs for 863A

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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