| Job Title : |
Civil affairs specialist |
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| Job Reference : |
usang |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Wed May 07, 2008 |
| Job category: |
National Guard, Intelligence, Enlisted |
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| Job Description |
A team of National Guard civil affairs specialists assist both conventional and special operations forces. A civil affair specialist identifies the needs of local citizens in combat or crisis situations. Your duties include:
- Assisting in planning U.S. interagency procedures for national or regional emergencies
- Coordinating support for reconstitution or reconstruction activities
- Supporting activities in times of national disaster or emergencies
- Developing a dialogue with civilian aid and relief agencies
- Establishing aids for emergency coordination and administration where political and economic systems are absent
Training
National Guard training usually is scheduled to accommodate a member’s civilian life, whether it is for the job or school. Each member first attends Initial Entry Training. After basic training, a solider then reports for Advanced Individual Training, which may vary in length depending on your specialty. Training continues for one drill weekend each month and one annual training period, which is usually two weeks in the summer.
Helpful skills
An ideal candidate for a National Guard civil affairs specialist should:
- Be interested in foreign affairs and dealing with a different culture
- Have an aptitude for learning a different language
- Enjoy working on a small team
- Be able to communicate effectively
- Be interested in assessing civil preparedness and governmental and economical infrastructures |
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