Description
Master-at-Arms (MA) will, individually or as part of a force, conduct Force Protection (FP) Antiterrorism (AT), Physical Security (PS), and Law Enforcement (LE) operations, in order to defeat threats at-sea, onshore, and in expeditionary environments: conduct scalable FP and security, providing layered defense for designated assets and critical infrastructure throughout the world; operate in an integrated sea/coastal/landward security environment, providing mobile and fixed defensive operations while organizing and training their personnel in AT, PS, LE, and weapons proficiency in support of Commanders performing base defense, Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS) operations, expeditionary/combat operations, strategic asset security, LE, corrections, and special events and operations with other services to include harbor security and Military Working Dog (MWD) operations, host nation partners, and civil authorities.
Core Skills
- physical security operations
- access control and badging procedures
- force protection and antiterrorism measures
- incident response and reporting
- patrol and surveillance techniques
- use of security technologies and sensors
- evidence handling and chain of custody
- interviewing and conflict de-escalation
- law enforcement report writing
- threat and vulnerability assessment support
- security planning and risk mitigation
- training and briefing personnel on security procedures
- coordination with joint and civilian agencies
- operating in high-stress environments
Common Certifications
- ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP)
- State Law Enforcement POST Certification
- Executive Protection/Close Protection Certification
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certifications (ICS 100, 200, 700, 800)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Firearms Instructor Certification (NRA Law Enforcement, state-specific)
- First Responder/EMT Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Civilian Career Paths
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- PHYSICAL SECURITY
- PRIVATE SECURITY
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.