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T38A Strategic Weapon System Master Chief (SWSMC)
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Strategic Weapon System Master Chief serves as the senior enlisted Strategic Weapon System leader aboard an SSBN and manages Weapons Department training, qualification, and professional development programs. This leader implements department policies affecting operations, morale, welfare, discipline, and the performance of the Missile Technician and Navigation Divisions.
Minimum clearance: Top Secret
Core Skills
- strategic weapon system leadership
- weapons department management
- qualification program management
- technical training oversight
- maintenance readiness management
- policy implementation
- personnel development
- performance management
- operational risk management
- cross division coordination
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
Civilian Career Paths
- Project Management
- Training and Education
- Human Resources
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- ITIL 4 Foundation
Career Growth
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Also Common
- Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
What the Work Involves
- Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
- Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
- Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
- Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
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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