spwalsh187
Member
Hi, I'm a computer scientist currently working in a research and development role as a civilian government employee for the DoD/Navy (i.e. I work on a Naval Research Base). I am trying to research and discover my possible options for a Direct Commission into the Navy Reserves as an Officer. I have already started to talk to a Reserve Officer Recruiter and he has supplied me with some initial documents describing the various DCO programs.
My issue comes with the Information Warfare Community. I was originally thinking I could apply for Intel/Cryptologic/IP but the program descriptions refer to "intelligence experience" (intelligence analysts, collections managers, national security policy advisors, etc.) and STEM degrees/experience in "hard sciences".
I'm not sure computer science fits the "hard science" descriptor and I don't think I could describe my work as "intelligence" based on the example jobs they listed. I work mainly on military defense systems programs and projects.
Another option would be Supply Corps - In the document my recruiter gave me, the Supply Corps description included experience in "research/development". I'm wondering if I fit better into this Reserve program, however, I can't find much information online about "research/development supply officers". The information I find is mostly about acquisition work (which I could fit possibly - I'm required to maintain DAWIA certs and I have a B.S. in Technology Management in addition to my CompSci degree).
I know my best source of direct information will be my reserve officer recruiter, however I wanted to see if this community could provide any relevant information/ideas or insight into the required experience for IWC/Supply or any other Reserve DCO Program.
Thanks!
My issue comes with the Information Warfare Community. I was originally thinking I could apply for Intel/Cryptologic/IP but the program descriptions refer to "intelligence experience" (intelligence analysts, collections managers, national security policy advisors, etc.) and STEM degrees/experience in "hard sciences".
I'm not sure computer science fits the "hard science" descriptor and I don't think I could describe my work as "intelligence" based on the example jobs they listed. I work mainly on military defense systems programs and projects.
Another option would be Supply Corps - In the document my recruiter gave me, the Supply Corps description included experience in "research/development". I'm wondering if I fit better into this Reserve program, however, I can't find much information online about "research/development supply officers". The information I find is mostly about acquisition work (which I could fit possibly - I'm required to maintain DAWIA certs and I have a B.S. in Technology Management in addition to my CompSci degree).
I know my best source of direct information will be my reserve officer recruiter, however I wanted to see if this community could provide any relevant information/ideas or insight into the required experience for IWC/Supply or any other Reserve DCO Program.
Thanks!