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B19A Seabee Technical Security Specialist (STSS)
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
The Seabee Technical Security Specialist builds, repairs, and maintains technical security infrastructure at remote locations worldwide. This specialist establishes, maintains, and supervises construction security programs and assists with technical security countermeasure surveillance.
Minimum clearance: Secret at entry, TS/SCI to maintain
Core Skills
- technical security infrastructure
- construction security planning
- security program management
- technical surveillance countermeasures
- remote site security
- facility security assessment
- security equipment maintenance
- construction project coordination
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
Civilian Career Paths
- Physical Security
- Private Security
- Counterintelligence
- Facilities Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Security+
- Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)
Career Growth
- Physical Security Professional (PSP)
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM)
- Professional Certified Investigator (PCI), ASIS
Also Common
- Certified Protection Officer (CPO)
What the Work Involves
- Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
- Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
- Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
- Inspect bridges, dams, highways, buildings, wiring, plumbing, electrical circuits, sewers, heating systems, or foundations during and after construction for structural quality, general safety, or conformance to specifications and codes.
- Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
Related Occupations
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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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