What does SVC mean in NAVY

A Surveyor Chief Petty Officer is a senior enlisted member in the U.S. Navy who oversees surveying and mapping operations that are used for navigation, charting, and construction. He or she is responsible for training personnel, providing technical advice to commanding officers, and managing the command's survey and mapping operations.

The primary roles of a Surveyor Chief Petty Officer include mentoring, leading, teaching, advising, and managing personnel within their division; overseeing charting missions; assisting in the calibration of sonar devices; interpreting navigation system readings; and creating coast-wide navigation manuals to support the mission.

To become a Surveyor Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy, you must have at least four years' experience as an enlisted member in related fields such as geospatial intelligence or material surveying and mapping. You also need a bachelor’s degree in surveying or related fields from an accredited college or university program.

A Surveyor Chief Petty Officer typically works in an outdoor environment with exposure to varying weather conditions depending on what mission is being performed. They may also be required to perform duties aboard ships both above and below deck at times when necessary for mission purposes.

Qualifications for success as a Surveyor Chief Petty Officer include strong organizational skills; commitment to safety; knowledge of meteorology, cartography principles, land surveying practices, sonar interpretation, navigational measurement techniques; proficiency with computers and software programs related to survey and mapping operations; good physical condition; ability to provide clear instruction; and excellent communication skills both verbally and in written form.

Yes – some positions require certifications such as Coast Guard licensure or knowledge of specific sonar technologies according to job requirements at any given command level. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university program is also required along with four years experience within related fields like geospatial intelligence or material surveying/mapping operations prior to advanced training courses available through the U.S Navy programs.