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350B · ARMY · Enlisted

Order of Battle
Technician.

Army 350B (Order of Battle Technician). 560 hours of formal training translate to 5 validated civilian career pathways with salary bands of $70K–$110K. Sourced from DoD training data and Lightcast labor signals.

Training hours560DoD pipeline
ACE creditACEUp to 6 semester hours recommended in Military Intelligence
Tech roles4mapped to your code
Civilian pathways5validated
Cert coverage2/5direct + partial
/ 01 · Tech Roles

Roles your code maps to.

SOURCE · BLS + LIGHTCAST ROLES · 4

Industry tech roles your 350B background maps to — picked from BLS-anchored occupations using your training, cognitive skills, and systems experience.

Sort · Match descending
/ 02 · Skill Bridge

The gap, named.

What 350B training already gave you, and the specific gaps to close — not a generic checklist.

Already have11
  • 01
    Order of Battle Principles and TerminologyData Modeling, Data Governance
  • 02
    Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB)Risk Assessment, Threat Analysis
  • 03
    Military Symbols and Map ReadingData Visualization, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • 04
    Analyzing Enemy Capabilities and IntentionsPredictive Analytics, Scenario Planning
  • 05
    Intelligence Database ManagementDatabase Administration, Data Warehousing
  • 06
    Developing Order of Battle Products (e.g., charts, overlays)Report Generation, Data Presentation
  • 07
    Intelligence Systems Architecture and OperationSystem Integration, Network Configuration
  • 08
    All-Source Intelligence AnalysisData Mining, Information Synthesis
  • 09
    DCGS-ABig data analytics platforms
  • 10
    SOCET GXPEsri ArcGIS, QGIS, or other GIS software
  • 11
    CIDNECybersecurity threat intelligence platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike Falcon X, Recorded Future)
To learn04

The concrete gap to bridge — specific to the roles above, not a generic checklist.

+SQL, Python (pandas, matplotlib)+SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar), Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)+Cloud computing basics (AWS, Azure, or GCP)+Network Protocols, Operating Systems, and System Administration basics
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/ 03 · Civilian Pathways

Where your code lands.

SOURCE · LIGHTCAST + CURATED PATHWAYS · 5
P.01

Intelligence Analyst

$85K
High match
High demand
Skills to develop
  • Familiarity with specific civilian intelligence databases
  • Data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)
P.02

Geospatial Analyst

$80K
High match
Very high demand
Skills to develop
  • GIS software proficiency (ArcGIS, QGIS)
  • Remote sensing techniques
P.03

Market Research Analyst

$75K
Good match
Growing demand
Skills to develop
  • Statistical analysis software (SPSS, R)
  • Survey design and analysis
  • Business acumen
P.04

Emergency Management Specialist

$70K
Good match
Stable demand
Skills to develop
  • Emergency management certifications (e.g., FEMA)
  • Knowledge of disaster response protocols
  • Public communication skills
P.05

Data Scientist

$110K
Moderate match
Very high demand
Skills to develop
  • Programming languages (Python, Java)
  • Machine learning techniques
  • Big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark)
/ 04 · Hidden Strengths

What the code built.

Cognitive skills your 350B training built — and where they transfer in civilian work.

S.01

Pattern Recognition

You analyze vast datasets from maps, intelligence reports, and various sources to identify enemy force deployments, tactics, and vulnerabilities.

Transfers to

This ability translates to recognizing trends and anomalies in data to predict market behavior or identify potential risks.

S.02

Adversarial Thinking

You develop enemy vulnerability studies to predict probable enemy courses of action in terms of disposition, capabilities, and intentions.

Transfers to

This involves thinking like an opponent to anticipate their moves and develop countermeasures, valuable in cybersecurity, competitive intelligence, or negotiation roles.

S.03

Situational Awareness

You maintain current information concerning friendly and enemy forces to include identification, disposition, personalities, combat efficiency, and history to provide accurate intelligence information to users.

Transfers to

This translates to understanding the dynamics of a complex environment, anticipating potential issues, and making informed decisions based on real-time information, crucial in project management, logistics, or emergency response.

S.04

System Modeling

You develop and maintain order of battle maps, overlays, and reports to provide complete and accurate intelligence information to users.

Transfers to

You create detailed representations of complex systems, forecasting their behavior and impact under different conditions; this is highly valuable in strategic planning and logistics.

/ 05 · Non-Obvious Matches

Roles the recruiter won't suggest.

Adjacent civilian roles your training maps to that conventional military-to-civilian advice tends to miss.

Financial Risk Analyst

SOC 13-2051

You've been trained to assess vulnerabilities and predict future actions based on incomplete information. This is exactly what risk analysts do to safeguard companies from financial losses. Your experience in adversarial thinking makes you uniquely qualified to anticipate potential threats.

Adjacent · Match

Business Intelligence Analyst

SOC 15-2051

You're adept at gathering data from diverse sources and transforming it into actionable intelligence. As a business intelligence analyst, you'll use these skills to help companies understand market trends, competitor activities, and customer behavior to make strategic decisions. Your pattern recognition abilities will be especially valuable.

Adjacent · Match

Logistics Coordinator

SOC 49-3041

Your experience in managing and interpreting complex information about troop movements and resources directly translates to coordinating the flow of goods and materials in a supply chain. You're skilled at maintaining situational awareness and optimizing resources, ensuring everything arrives where it needs to be, when it needs to be there.

Adjacent · Match
/ 06 · Training & Certs

What you trained on.

SOURCE · DOD + ACE\nVALIDATED
Academy

Military Intelligence Systems Maintainer Course

Fort Huachuca, AZ
560hHours
14wkWeeks
ACECredit

Up to 6 semester hours recommended in Military Intelligence

Topics · 8
  • Order of Battle Principles and Terminology
  • Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB)
  • Military Symbols and Map Reading
  • Analyzing Enemy Capabilities and Intentions
  • Intelligence Database Management
  • Developing Order of Battle Products (e.g., charts, overlays)
  • Intelligence Systems Architecture and Operation
  • All-Source Intelligence Analysis
Partial coverage · 2
  • Certified Intelligence Professional (CIP)60%

    Requires study of intelligence community history, legal frameworks, and specific analytical techniques beyond military order of battle focus.

  • Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP)50%

    Requires a deeper understanding of GIS software, spatial analysis techniques, and cartographic principles not fully covered in military order of battle work.

Recommended next · 03
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)Adjacent
  • CompTIA Security+Adjacent
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)Adjacent
/ 07 · Systems Translation

What you ran, in their words.

Military systems you operated and their civilian equivalents for your resume.

Military SystemCivilian EquivalentDomain
DCGS-A (Distributed Common Ground System - Army)Palantir, Dataiku, or other big data analytics platformsNetworking
SOCET GXPEsri ArcGIS, QGIS, or other GIS softwareOperations
CIDNE (Counter-IED Networked Electronic Warfare)Cybersecurity threat intelligence platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike Falcon X, Recorded Future)Networking
TROJAN SPIRIT IISecure communication platforms like Signal, Wire, or end-to-end encrypted messaging apps and secure file sharing servicesOperations
AN/TPB-T44(V)1 RadarWeather forecast radar, air traffic control radarSignals
PROPHET SystemRF signal analysis tools like those from Keysight or Rohde & Schwarz; spectrum analyzersOperations
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