Profession armed forces officer

Commissioned armed forces officers provide leadership and management to organisational units in the armed forces and/or perform similar tasks to those performed in a variety of civilian occupations outside the armed forces. This group includes all members of the armed forces holding the rank of second lieutenant (or equivalent) or higher.

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Personality Type

• Conventional / Enterprising

Related professions armed forces

• Military air operations crew member
• Military operations leader
• Military weapons specialist
• Non-commissioned officer armed forces
• Seaman (armed forces)
• Soldier
• Special forces crew member

Knowledge

• Military drill

  The marching techniques and use of weapons, and other disciplinary methods applied in military operations.

• Camouflage

  The different kinds of materials and specialised clothing used for concealment of people, vehicles or other equipment.

• Surveillance methods

  Surveillance methods used in the gathering of information and intelligence for investigation purposes.

• Military combat techniques

  The fighting techniques specific to military operations, using military weapons and equipment, and the regulations concerning military combat actions.

• Military code

  The code language used in specific intelligence or military organisations and operations, how to use and decipher them.

• Military weaponry

  The types of arms used by different military organisations, such as army, navy or air force and in different nations worldwide; the weapons' aspects, damage potential and ways to defend against them.

Skills

• Manage troop deployment

  Manage the deployment of troops to areas in conflict, or in need of aid, and oversee the deployment procedures. Manage the deployment of the troops within an area for specific missions, and ensure the troops and resources are allocated to the missions in compliance with tactical considerations and safety of the troops.

• Operate radio equipment

  Set up and operate radio devices and accessories, such as broadcast consoles, amplifiers, and microphones. Understand the basics of radio operator language and, when necessary, provide instruction in handling radio equipment correctly.

• Ensure public safety and security

  Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.

• Delegate activities

  Delegate activities and tasks to others according to the ability, level of preparation, competence and legal scope of practice. Make sure that people understand what they should do and when they should do it.

• Maintain operational communications

  Maintain communications between different departments of an organisation, between the staff, or during specific operations or missions, to ensure that the operation or mission is successful, or that the organisation functions smoothly.

• Identify security threats

  Identify security threats during investigations, inspections, or patrols, and perform the necessary actions to minimise or neutralise the threat.

• Devise military tactics

  Devise the strategic and tactical components of a military operation, taking into account the available equipment and assigning tasks to the different troops, and supervising the use of weapons and other battle equipment.

• Handle surveillance equipment

  Monitor surveillance equipment to observe what people are doing in a given area and ensure their safety.

• Ensure compliance with types of weapons

  Use different kinds of firearms and other types of weapons and their matching ammunition, in compliance with legal requirements.

• Use different communication channels

  Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.

• Defend human rights

  Protect human rights towards and between colleagues and also towards the civil populations one is in contact with.

• Lead military troops

  Lead the actions of military troops on the field during a mission, either combat, humanitarian or otherwise defensive, compliant with the strategies devised prior to the operation and ensuring communication with other troops is maintained.

• Train military troops

  Train military troops or people in training to join the force in drill, combat techniques, weaponry, regulations, operation procedures, camouflage, and other military practices.

• Arrange equipment repairs

  Arrange for equipment repairs when necessary.

• Perform military operations

  Perform military operations according to given instructions from superiors, such as battle operations, rescue missions, aid missions, search and intelligence missions or other operations concerning defense.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB