Occupation Atlasarmed forces officer
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c6a26e11-bdf1-47a1-849d-fdcf819d458d
armed forces officer
Armed forces officers supervise operations and manoeuvres, assign duties, and command subordinate staff. They ensure efficient communication within and between units and perform training duties. They also operate equipment and supervise equipment maintenance.
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Typically associated skills
Essential (20)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- arrange equipment repairs
- camouflage
- defend human rights
- devise military tactics
- ensure compliance with types of weapons
- ensure public safety and security
- handle surveillance equipment
- identify security threats
- lead military troops
- maintain operational communications
- manage troop deployment
- military code
- military combat techniques
- military drill
- military weaponry
- operate radio equipment
- perform military operations
- surveillance methods
- train military troops
- use different communication channels
Optional (15)
- assess danger in risk areas
- conduct military music services
- coordinate humanitarian aid missions
- coordinate patrols
- coordinate rescue missions
- ensure equipment availability
- geographic information systems
- give battle commands
- identify terrorism threats
- instruct in military duties
- operate armoured fighting vehicles
- supervise the maintenance of military equipment
- use geographic information systems
- use personal protection equipment
- write situation reports
Closest occupations
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