Army Physical Sciences Assistant

Enlisted

01F MOS

Job Detail

Performs laboratory and research duties involved in investigation and application of relations between space, time, matter, and energy.

Must know basic principles, facts, and units of measurement and quantity in physics or chemistry and obvious applications in major areas of physics or chemistry; must know applications, limitations, and operation of standard laboratory instruments and standard laboratory measurement techniques; must know standard reference works and literature in physical science or chemistry; must know methods, principles, and applications of mathematics through calculus; must know scope an limitations of published source materials and precedents in assigned area of work; must know applicable principles and facts of engineering and other areas of physics related to assigned area of work; must be able to use, apply, and convert units of measurement; must be able to comprehend, select, adapt, and apply general principles and practices included in standard reference works, laboratory manuals, and explanations of supervisors; must be able to observe and report deviations, check validity of experimental data, and draw preliminary or tentative conclusions as to meaning of results; must be able to assemble laboratory instruments and equipment for test or experimental purposes, and to perform simple design functions; must have sufficient knowledge of field of professional specialization to be able to perform as project leader under minimum supervision; must be qualified as Meteorological Observer, 93E30 or 93E40; must know organization, mission, operations, and capabilities of subordinate meteorological Teams; must know technical mission, responsibilities, and operation of the Army meteorological system; must know preparation of technical reports, charts, and related documents and material; must know office management and supervisory techniques and responsibilities; must know publications and directives governing Army administrative and personnel procedures; must know precedence of military directives; must know Army chain of command and lines of communication; must be able to use directives, manuals and regulations to locate specific policies and procedures when needed; must be able to recognize the validity of recorded roll and strip chart data; must be able to read and utilize TDA and supply bulletins.

Must be qualified as Meteorological Observer, 93E30 or 93E40; must know organization, mission, operations, and capabilities of subordinate meteorological Teams; must know technical mission, responsibilities, and operation of the Army meteorological system; must know preparation of technical reports, charts, and related documents and material; must know office management and supervisory techniques and responsibilities; must know publications and directives governing Army administrative and personnel procedures; must know precedence of military directives; must know Army chain of command and lines of communication; must be able to use directives, manuals and regulations to locate specific policies and procedures when needed; must be able to recognize the validity of recorded roll and strip chart data; must be able to read and utilize TDA and supply bulletins; Serves as principal enlisted assistant to the commander at levels from battalion through Headquarters, Department of the Army; advises commander and staff on matters pertinent to troop welfare and morale in terms of assignment, assignment, utilization, promotion, privileges, discipline, training, operations, and logistics; accompanies commander on inspections and visits, and at ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities, facilities, and personnel as prescribed by commander; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to disseminate information and instructions; insures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are indoctrinated in military courtesy, customs of the service, and in command regulations or policies; provides counsel and guidance to noncommissioned officers and other enlisted personnel of the command; supervises and inspects duties performed by subordinate noncommissioned officers; makes notes of observed discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action in name of commander; assists in reception of visitors to the command; sits as member of command promotion board for senior noncommissioned officers, where authorized by pertinent regulations; skills and knowledge; must be qualified in at least one MOS at skill level 5; must know mission, organization, and operations of command to which assigned; must know organization and procedures applicable to command post and to staff sections of headquarters to which assigned; must know general military subjects including drill and parade formations, field sanitation, operation and administration of mess and supply activities, selection of bivouac areas, and use of individual and unit weapons; must know military chain of command and lines of communication; must know publications and directives governing administrative procedures; must know organization and operation of message centers; must know precautions to be exercised in handling classified material; must know workings of enlisted personnel management system to include requisitioning, training, classification, distribution, assignment, and utilization of personnel; must know standards of conduct and appearance required of enlisted personnel; must have working knowledge of major technical and tactical duties of enlisted personnel assigned to unit or to headquarters of higher level unit; must be able to interpret and supervise execution of commander's policies and standing operating procedures; must be able to use directives, manuals, and regulations to locate specific policies and procedures; must be able to understand and use authorization documents for command to which assigned; must be able to evaluate effectiveness of operations and training activities within the command; must be able to prepare clear, concise, forceful and sound written comments on discrepancies or problems of concern to the commander.

Serves as principal enlisted assistant to the commander at levels from battalion through Headquarters, Department of the Army; advises commander and staff on matters pertinent to troop welfare and morale in terms of assignment, assignment, utilization, promotion, privileges, discipline, training, operations, and logistics; accompanies commander on inspections and visits, and at ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities, facilities, and personnel as prescribed by commander; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to disseminate information and instructions; insures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are indoctrinated in military courtesy, customs of the service, and in command regulations or policies; provides counsel and guidance to noncommissioned officers and other enlisted personnel of the command; supervises and inspects duties performed by subordinate noncommissioned officers; makes notes of observed discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action in name of commander; assists in reception of visitors to the command; sits as member of command promotion board for senior noncommissioned officers, where authorized by pertinent regulations; skills and knowledge; must be qualified in at least one MOS at skill level 5; must know mission, organization, and operations of command to which assigned; must know organization and procedures applicable to command post and to staff sections of headquarters to which assigned; must know general military subjects including drill and parade formations, field sanitation, operation and administration of mess and supply activities, selection of bivouac areas, and use of individual and unit weapons; must know military chain of command and lines of communication; must know publications and directives governing administrative procedures; must know organization and operation of message centers; must know precautions to be exercised in handling classified material; must know workings of enlisted personnel management system to include requisitioning, training, classification, distribution, assignment, and utilization of personnel; must know standards of conduct and appearance required of enlisted personnel; must have working knowledge of major technical and tactical duties of enlisted personnel assigned to unit or to headquarters of higher level unit; must be able to interpret and supervise execution of commander's policies and standing operating procedures; must be able to use directives, manuals, and regulations to locate specific policies and procedures; must be able to understand and use authorization documents for command to which assigned; must be able to evaluate effectiveness of operations and training activities within the command; must be able to prepare clear, concise, forceful and sound written comments on discrepancies or problems of concern to the commander.

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