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O*NET 55-2013.00: First-Line Supervisors of All Other Tactical Operations Specialists15 common activities

Supervise and coordinate the activities of all other tactical operations specialists not classified separately above. Supervisors may also perform the same activities as the workers they supervise.

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Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 28%AI-assist 9%Stays human 63%

Share of the job's common activities across related occupations, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 3 AI-ready, 1 AI-assist and 11 human-led tasks out of 15. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

🗓 Start here on Monday

The most frequent, most important tasks where AI can help right away.

  1. Maintain operational records.Write it up · Weekly
  2. Prepare activity or work schedules.Plan & schedule · Weekly
  3. Train employees in proper work procedures.Train & teach · Weekly

💪 Lean into these

Core tasks that stay human. These skills get more valuable as the routine work gets automated.

  1. Evaluate employee performance.Make the call · Weekly
  2. Direct criminal investigations.Lead people · Weekly
  3. Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.Watch & inspect · Weekly

🔒 Many of these tasks involve people's information. Remove names and identifying details before using AI, or use only a tool your employer has approved.

AI can draft these 3

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

Maintain operational records.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a first-line supervisor of tactical operations specialists. Part of my job is to maintain operational records.

Context: We use Microsoft Word.
Records: [orders, archives]
Needs: [retrieval, audit]

Draft a record format and filing scheme. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Operational record keeping

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you maintain operational records (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Records] and [Needs] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 3.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Maintain operational records..

Prepare activity or work schedules.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

AI drafts the plan, schedule or checklist for you to adjust.

Show prompt & steps

Describe the goal, the people and the constraints, and AI drafts the plan, schedule or checklist. You adjust it to what you know about real life on the ground.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a first-line supervisor of tactical operations specialists. Part of my job is to prepare activity or work schedules.

Context: We use Scheduling software and Microsoft Excel; the work draws on law and government, public safety and security and psychology.
Unit: [describe]
Needs: [coverage]

Draft a schedule and duty list. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Activity schedule

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you prepare activity (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Unit] and [Needs] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 3.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Prepare activity or work schedules..

Write operational reports.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a first-line supervisor of tactical operations specialists. Part of my job is to write operational reports.

Context: We use Microsoft Word.
Activities: [forestry, unit operations]
Notes: [paste]

Draft the report. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Activity report

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you write operational reports (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Activities] and [Notes] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 3.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Write operational reports..

AI can help you prep these 1

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

Train employees in proper work procedures.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

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AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a first-line supervisor of tactical operations specialists. Part of my job is to train employees in proper work procedures.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint; the work draws on law and government, public safety and security and psychology.
Procedure: [plant operations, duties]
Employees: [describe]

Plan OJT steps and sign-off. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: On-the-job training

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you train employees (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Procedure] and [Employees] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Train employees in proper work procedures..

These stay human 11

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

Evaluate employee performance.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as a first-line supervisor of tactical operations specialists. Part of my job is to evaluate employee performance.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and psychology.
Role: [job]
Evidence: [goals, results, examples, no names]

Organize the evidence by goal, draft balanced talking points, and questions to ask the employee. Point out where my evidence is thin.

10-minute exercise: Prepare a performance review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you evaluate employee performance (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Role] and [Evidence] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Fill the evidence gaps, then decide the rating yourself.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Evaluate employee performance..

Direct criminal investigations.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a first-line supervisor of tactical operations specialists. Part of my job is to direct criminal investigations.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and psychology.
Case: [type, no names]
Team: [investigators]

Plan assignments, evidence priorities and review points. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

10-minute exercise: Directing an investigation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you direct criminal investigations (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Case] and [Team] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Review the case file regularly against legal requirements.

Importance 4.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Direct criminal investigations..

Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.

WeeklyIn 2 related jobs

Needs your eyes on site. AI can build the checklist and the report.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can build your inspection checklists, explain standards and turn your notes and photos into clean reports.

Prep prompt

I work as a first-line supervisor of tactical operations specialists. Part of my job is to inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and psychology.
Equipment: [fire doors, sprinklers, wiring]
Standard: [code, manufacturer]

List tests and pass criteria. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

10-minute exercise: Safety function test

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you inspect equipment (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Equipment] and [Standard] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Take it with you next time, tick it alongside your usual routine, and add anything it missed. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 3.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning..

Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations.

MonthlyIn 2 related jobs

Needs your eyes on site. AI can build the checklist and the report.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can build your inspection checklists, explain standards and turn your notes and photos into clean reports.

Prep prompt

I work as a first-line supervisor of tactical operations specialists. Part of my job is to inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and psychology.
Facility: [station, unit, recreation area]
Regulations: [safety and security rules]

Make an inspection checklist for facilities, vehicles, equipment and uniforms. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

10-minute exercise: Station and equipment inspection

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you inspect facilities.
Step 2Fill in [Facility] and [Regulations] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Take it with you next time, tick it alongside your usual routine, and add anything it missed. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 3.6/5 · O*NET work activity: Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations..

Rescue people from hazardous situations.

Weekly

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as a first-line supervisor of tactical operations specialists. Part of my job is to rescue people from hazardous situations.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and psychology.
Rescue type: [fire, water, height, confined space]
Team roles: [describe]

Walk me through a scenario with decision points and communication. Then play a victim or teammate.

10-minute exercise: Rescue scenario rehearsal

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you rescue people (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Rescue type] and [Team roles] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Practise only within your training and SOPs. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 4.6/5 · O*NET work activity: Rescue people from hazardous situations..

Administer first aid.

Weekly

Hands-on care. AI only helps with prep, explanations and paperwork.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can help around the care: plain-language explanations for patients, study and revision, checklists and paperwork drafts. Use only tools your employer has approved for health information.

Prep prompt

I work as a first-line supervisor of tactical operations specialists. Part of my job is to administer first aid.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and psychology.
Setting: [describe]
Common injuries: [list]

Summarize first aid steps and when to call EMS. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

10-minute exercise: First aid refresher

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you administer first aid (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Setting] and [Common injuries] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Compare it line by line with your protocol. Your protocol always wins.

Importance 4.6/5 · O*NET work activity: Administer first aid..

Maintain fire fighting tools or equipment.

Weekly

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as a first-line supervisor of tactical operations specialists. Part of my job is to maintain fire fighting tools or equipment.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and psychology.
Equipment: [hoses, SCBA, apparatus]
Schedule: [daily, weekly]

List inspection and maintenance tasks. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

10-minute exercise: Firefighting equipment checks

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you maintain fire fighting tools or equipment (this week).
Step 2Fill in [Equipment] and [Schedule] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site rules, and add the steps only experience teaches.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Maintain fire fighting tools or equipment..

Relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios.

Weekly

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as a first-line supervisor of tactical operations specialists. Part of my job is to relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and psychology.
Incident: [fire, emergency]
Channel: [radio, phone]

Prepare a clear radio report format and practice lines. Then play dispatch. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Radio incident report

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you relay information about incidents or emergencies (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Incident] and [Channel] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3After the real conversation, write down what worked so you can reuse it. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 4.4/5 · O*NET work activity: Relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios..

Direct fire fighting or prevention activities.

Monthly

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a first-line supervisor of tactical operations specialists. Part of my job is to direct fire fighting or prevention activities.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and psychology.
Situation: [incident, station duties, prevention]
Crew: [size, roles]

Prepare assignments, briefing points and safety checks. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

10-minute exercise: Fire crew direction

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you direct fire fighting or prevention activities.
Step 2Fill in [Situation] and [Crew] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Follow your department's SOPs and incident command system. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 4.1/5 · O*NET work activity: Direct fire fighting or prevention activities..

Assess characteristics of fires.

Monthly

Needs your eyes on site. AI can build the checklist and the report.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can build your inspection checklists, explain standards and turn your notes and photos into clean reports.

Prep prompt

I work as a first-line supervisor of tactical operations specialists. Part of my job is to assess characteristics of fires.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and psychology.
Scenario: [building type, fire stage]
SOPs: [department guidance]

Make a size-up checklist: extent, structure, exposures, resources. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

10-minute exercise: Fire assessment refresher

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you assess characteristics of fires.
Step 2Fill in [Scenario] and [SOPs] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Take it with you next time, tick it alongside your usual routine, and add anything it missed. Check it against the manufacturer's manual and your site procedure before you rely on it.

Safety-critical: AI output is a starting point. Follow your site's procedures and the manufacturer's guidance.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Assess characteristics of fires..

Direct law enforcement activities.

Monthly

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a first-line supervisor of tactical operations specialists. Part of my job is to direct law enforcement activities.

Context: The work draws on law and government, public safety and security and psychology.
Unit: [describe]
Issue: [transfers, discipline, priorities]

Prepare the briefing or conversation. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

10-minute exercise: Directing officers

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you direct law enforcement activities.
Step 2Fill in [Unit] and [Issue] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 3.7/5 · O*NET work activity: Direct law enforcement activities..

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