Navy
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NEC

O29L

Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Development and Evaluation (D&E) Team Leading Petty Officer (LPO)

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

Description

Naval Special Warfare Development and Evaluation Team Leading Petty Officers supervise small teams performing advanced operational experimentation, tactics development, and capability testing. They organize training and evaluations, maintain equipment and safety standards, and report evidence that supports improvements to special operations methods.

Core Skills

  • team leadership
  • operational experimentation
  • tactics testing
  • evaluation planning
  • equipment accountability
  • safety enforcement
  • data recording
  • technical reporting
  • performance feedback

Common Certifications

  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Test and Evaluation Certification
  • Certified Manager (CM)
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • CompTIA Security+
  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry

Civilian Career Paths

  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • PHYSICAL SECURITY
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
  • CompTIA Security+
  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry

Career Growth

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Manager (CM)
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Test and Evaluation Certification

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.