Engage hostile targets with the PATRIOT weapon.
Performs duties in preceding skill levels and monitors installation, operations and organizational level maintenance on the LS Platoon equipment; provides technical training and guidance to subordinate personnel; directs, instructs and evaluates tactical operating procedures; supervises operations and intelligence functions; trains evaluates and certifies PATRIOT LS Crews in AD table training crew drills at unit/battalion level; supervises operations and intelligence functions; assists in supervising maintenance records and demand supported/diagnostics repair parts stockage procedures; assist in designing and implementing the unit maintenance program; the Air Defense Artillery senior sergeant supervises, plans, coordinates, and directs the emplacement, operation, unit level maintenance and management of air defense artillery weapon systems in support of ADA units at all levels; supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties; supervise training, evaluations and certification of AD crews in AD table training crew-drills; monitors unit equipment readiness and prepares monthly readiness reports; perform inspections on maintenance records and demand supported/diagnostics repair parts stockage procedures; designs and implements the unit maintenance programs; coordinate with maintenance and logistical support activities; perform organizational planning, operations and training.
Performs march order and emplacement of LS and associated equipment; initializes, operates and performs organizational level system maintenance and PMCS on the LS, ELES, and associated equipment; operates and performs Launching Test Set and PATRIOT Missile Round organizational level maintenance and PMCS; performs missile resupply/reload functions; performs operations and intelligence duties, operates and performs PMCS on PATRIOT Prime Movers and Prime Power Units; establishes and maintains radio and wire communications; supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate soldiers; supervises organizational level maintenance and PMCS on LS, ELES, LSTS, and PATRIOT Missile Round; supervises the operations and organizational level system maintenance on the LS, ELES, LSTS, and PATRIOT Missile Round and associated equipment; enforces safety procedures and standards; supervises and participates in unit level training and training management; performs operations and intelligence duties and serves as unit liaison; supervises operations of tactical communications.
The ADA senior sergeant supervises, plans, coordinates, and directs the emplacement, operation, unit level maintenance and management of air defense artillery weapon systems in support of ADA units at all levels; supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate Soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties; supervise training, evaluations and certification of AD crews in AD table training crew-drills; monitors unit equipment readiness and prepares monthly readiness reports; perform inspections on maintenance records and demand supported/diagnostics repair parts stockage procedures; designs and implements the unit maintenance programs; coordinate with maintenance and logistical support activities; perform organizational planning, operations and training; provides advice and makes recommendations to their senior leaders and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies their senior leader on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command/organization activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by their senior leader; ensures adherence to command/organization policies; disseminates command/organization policies, objectives and guidance to subordinate NCO Support Chain to ensure successful completion of missions; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers; assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to their senior leaders and appropriate subordinate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command/organization; responsible for and provides guidance on Non-Commissioned Officer Education System (NCOES) and Non-Commissioned Officer Development Program (NCODP); inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command/organization; serves as president or member of command/organization promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command/organization's "Military Member of the Quarter/Year" competition for enlisted soldiers or NCOs, as directed by local regulations; responsible for quality, control and training of noncommissioned officer evaluation reports (NCOER) while ensuring timely submissions; reviews evaluation reports to determine compliance with policies and procedures and recommends corrective actions on deficiencies to commanders, other leaders and rating officials; performs other duties prescribed by their senior leader.