Navy NEC · Intelligence

O22A Advanced Special Operations Techniques (ASOT)

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

Overview

An advanced special operations techniques specialist plans, coordinates, executes, and oversees sensitive tactics, techniques, and procedures. The specialist employs these methods to reduce risk during special operations in permissive, uncertain, hostile, denied, or politically sensitive environments.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • special operations planning
  • sensitive activity coordination
  • operational risk management
  • tactics development
  • interagency coordination
  • mission execution oversight
  • resource synchronization
  • contingency planning
  • operational briefing
  • classified information handling

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • SAP software
  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Access

Civilian Career Paths

  • Project Management
  • Emergency Management
  • Private Security
  • Intelligence Analysis

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • Risk Management Professional Certificate

Career Growth

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
  • Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

What the Work Involves

  • Develop budgets for security operations.
  • Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
  • Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on company property.
  • Direct or participate in emergency management and contingency planning.
  • Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.

Related Occupations

  • Security Management Specialists
  • First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
  • Compliance Managers
  • Security Guards

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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