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Civil Affairs Officer

Job Overview

  • Enlisted
  • Officer
  • Active Duty
  • Army Reserve
  • Army National Guard
  • Entry Level

As a Civil Affairs Officer, you’ll act as a liaison between the Army and civilian authorities and populations. You’ll perform strategic and tactical civil affairs operations and combined armed forces, both overt and covert, in peacetime or when activated for crisis or war. You’ll also coordinate employment of civil affairs Soldiers at all levels of command in U.S. and multinational operations.

Skills You’ll Learn

  • Civil Affairs
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Foreign Language Fluency

Requirements

  • Be a college graduate with at least a four-year degree
  • Be between 18 and 34 years old
  • Officer Basic Leadership Course (Or Additional Special Courses/Qualifications)
  • Eligible for a Secret security clearance
  • Must be a U.S. citizen

Certifications

  • 3 Nationally Recognized Certifications Available