V58B

Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS) Low Frequency Active (LFA)/Compact Low Frequency Active (CLFA) Operator

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

Description

Conducts search, detection, and reporting of complex active transmissions utilizing the LFA/CLFA sensors; conducts marine mammal mitigation; and generates in-situ modeling of the ocean acoustics for optimized sensor performance.

Core Skills

active sonar operation
low frequency acoustic sensing
undersea contact detection
contact reporting
marine mammal mitigation
ocean acoustic modeling
sensor performance optimization
acoustic data analysis
surveillance watchstanding

Common Certifications

American Meteorological Society Certified Broadcast Meteorologist
National Association of Environmental Professionals Certified Environmental Professional
Esri ArcGIS Pro Associate
CompTIA Data+
Association for Computing Machinery Certified Data Professional
Emergency Management Institute Incident Command System 100

Civilian Career Paths

INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
UNMANNED SYSTEMS

Training & Development

Getting Started

CompTIA Data+
Esri ArcGIS Pro Fundamentals: Essential Workflows
Emergency Management Institute Incident Command System 100
Marine Mammal Observer Training

Career Growth

Esri ArcGIS Pro Associate
Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)

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