Brianna Snead

Operations Specialist (OS) advise on shipboard warfare operations and navigation; maintain Combat Information Center (CIC)/Combat Direction Center (CDC) displays and provides strategic plotting for warfare areas, weapons control and navigation; operate surveillance radars, identification equipment, communications equipment and associated Command and Control equipment; interpret and evaluate radar presentations and tactical situations and make recommendations to senior leadership; apply current procedures and doctrine to CIC/CDC operations as specified by Joint/Allied/U.S. Navy publications and instructions;and display and disseminate tactical information during Surface Warfare (SUW), Air Warfare (AW), Submarine Warfare (USW), Amphibious Warfare (AMW), Mine Warfare (MIW), Littoral Warfare (LW), Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), and Search and Rescue (SAR) operations. Able to perform initial assessments to identify life threatening conditions, determine if serious warning signs are present and treat accordingly; perform initial triage; provide appropriate patient care based on assessment; prepare patient for transport; take and document vital signs; operate marine radios including single-side radios; understand HF, VHF, UHF, SHF, and EHF transmission concepts; perform preventative maintenance; maintain operator-level corrective-maintenance; apply safety standards; utilize proper voice protocols; apply environmental impact parameters; explain tropospheric impacts on radio communications; including day and night effects; programming radios; conduct emergency operations; interpret, use, and correct paper and electronic charts; fix vessel positions using terrestrial and electronic methods; conduct coastal piloting; cross check navigation; understand and use basic navigation calculations; define computer concepts; perform fundamental functions and operations on a computer system; identify computer hardware components; apply basic computer operations techniques; identify and rectify computer security issues; identify software applications; perform operations using Microsoft Office products; and use a computer for system problem solving. Conduct mentoring and coaching; prepare performance evaluations; demonstrate cultural awareness; apply health and safety elements; coordinate resource schedules; and prepare reports and briefs.

Operates multiple Tactical Digital Information Links. Directs the tactical integration of joint inter-service link operations, controls communications, overall track processing, sensor information correlation and link integration within the theater of operations. Resolves link operation problems and communicates joint hierarchy interface faults to higher authority.