Basic Job Description
Civil Affairs Soldiers operate in teams in support of both conventional and special operations forces. Civil Affairs specialists identify critical requirements needed by local citizens in combat or crisis situations. They also locate civil resources to support military operations, mitigate non-combatant injury or incident, minimize civilian interference with military operations, facilitate humanitarian assistance activities, and establish and maintain communication with civilian aid agencies and organizations. Civil Affairs Specialists are primarily responsible for researching, coordinating, conducting and participating in the planning and production of civil affairs related documents, while enabling the civil-military operations of the supported commander.
Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include:
Trains and maintains proficiency in all major duties. Assists in routine coordination, conducts research, analysis and production of civil affairs related products and actions supporting functional specialty missions.
Performs coordination, conducts research, analysis and production of civil affairs related products and actions supporting functional specialty missions. Help plan U.S. government interagency procedures for national or regional emergencies. Assist with civil-military planning and support. Coordinate military resources to support reconstitution or reconstruction activities. Support national disaster, defense or emergency assistance and response activities. Foster and maintain dialogue with civilian aid agencies and civilian relief and assistance organizations. Establish mechanisms for emergency coordination and administration where political-economic structures have been incapacitated. Provide emergency coordination and administration where political-economic structures have been incapacitated.
Training Information
13 weeks, 0 days at at Fort Bragg, NC
ASVAB Score Required: 100 in aptitude area ST
Security Clearance: Secret
Strength Requirement: medium
Physical Profile Requirement: 222221
Other Requirements
- Must be US Citizen
- No record of conviction by court-martial
- No record of conviction by a civil court for any offense other than minor traffic violations.
Similar Civilian Occupations
- Emergency Management Specialists
