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SUBJ: PROTECTIVE SERVICE SPECIALIST APPRENTICESHIP TRADE AVAILABILITY 
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SUBJ/PROTECTIVE SERVICE SPECIALIST APPRENTICESHIP TRADE AVAILABILITY//

REF/A/DOC/OPNAVINST 1560.10C/26APR07//

AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1560.10C, ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED SERVICES 
MILITARY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (USMAP)//

RMKS/1.  THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PROTECTIVE SERVICE 
SPECIALIST APPRENTICESHIP TRADE, A NEW APPRENTICESHIP TRADE CREATED BY THE 
CENTER FOR SECURITY FORCES AND APPROVED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL).

2.  THIS JOURNEYMAN-LEVEL TRADE FOCUSES ON PERSONNEL WHO PERFORM, PLAN, 
COORDINATE, AND EXECUTE PROTECTIVE SERVICE MISSIONS FOR  ESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS 
IN HIGH-RISK BILLETS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED AS  POTENTIAL TARGETS OF TERRORISM.  
THESE PROTECTIVE SERVICE SPECIALISTS CONDUCT PROTECTIVE SERVICE TACTICS, ANTI-
AMBUSH OPERATIONS, COUNTER-SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS, EVASIVE DRIVING 
TECHNIQUES, AND PHYSICAL SECURITY.  PER REF A, SAILORS EARN THE ISTINCTION AS 
A PROTECTIVE SERVICE SPECIALIST UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROTECTIVE SERVICE 
APPRENTICESHIP TRADE.

3.  USMAP PROVIDES REGISTERED CERTIFICATION AND RECOGNITION OF TRAINING IN 
OVER 120 OCCUPATIONAL TRADES.  PARTICIPATION IS MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL TO SAILORS 
AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY BY ENHANCING SAILORS' EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND 
PROVIDING DOL CERTIFIED SKILL WORKERS TO MEET CIVILIAN WORK FORCE 
REQUIREMENTS.  SAILORS INVOLVEMENT IN THIS WORTHWHILE PROGRAM IS HIGHLY 
ENCOURAGED.  ENROLLMENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE USMAP WEB PAGE AT  
HTTPS://USMAP.CNET.NAVY.MIL/.

4.  POINT OF CONTACT IS MR. THOMAS PHILLIPS, CENTER FOR PERSONAL AND  
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTARY EDUCATION, AT (850) 452-1001  OPTION 3, EXT 
2080/DSN 922 OR VIA E-MAIL AT THOMAS.P.PHILLIPS1(AT)NA VY.MIL.

5.  RELEASED BY VICE ADMIRAL S. R. VAN BUSKIRK, N1.//

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