Navy NEC · Support
P09A Protective Service Specialist
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A protective service specialist plans, coordinates, and executes protective missions for personnel in high-risk billets who may be targeted by terrorists. This specialist applies protective tactics, anti-ambush operations, counter-surveillance measures, evasive driving techniques, and physical security procedures.
Core Skills
- protective intelligence collection
- close protection tactics
- anti ambush operations
- countersurveillance detection
- evasive and defensive driving
- advance security planning
- physical security assessment
- threat and vulnerability analysis
- protective team coordination
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
Civilian Career Paths
- Executive Protection
- Physical Security
- Private Security
- Law Enforcement
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Protection Officer (CPO)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Career Growth
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- Physical Security Professional (PSP)
- Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
What the Work Involves
- Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
- Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
- Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
- Render aid to accident survivors and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
- Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
Related Occupations
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Bailiffs
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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