Army Field Artillery Radar Crewmember

Enlisted

17B MOS

Job Detail

Supervises or participates in operation of counterfire and moving target radars and associated equipment.

Leads in combat operations of the radar platoon; the FA senior sergeant leads and supervises the operation of the unit command post in accordance with command directives; leads and supervises the preparation and distribution of maps, operational information, operation reports, and training material; leads, supervises, and participates in coordination and implementation of cannon, missile, rocket or target acquisition operations, training programs, administrative matters, and communications activities, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates, and professional support to lower and higher grade soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties; supervises the maintenance of staff journals, files, records, and reports; performs principal NCO duties for SQI M; plans, coordinates, supervises, and participates in the collection, interpretation, analyses, and evaluation of intelligence and target acquisition activities and data; supervises and maintains classified files and records; supervises processing of individual security clearances; supervises and participates in developing targets from target acquisition information; plots, records, and reports targets; serves as principal NCO of FA battalion, brigade, division artillery, or corps artillery operations activity and supervises the processing of operations and intelligence information; prepares operational SOP; monitors, inspects, and evaluates FA training programs; leads, supervises, and participates in identifying and indicating location, strength, tactical deployment, and emplacement of enemy units; reads and interprets maps and aerial photographs; keeps situation maps, charts, and overlays.

The FA senior sergeant leads and supervises the operation of the unit command post in accordance with command directives; leads and supervises the preparation and distribution of maps, operational information, operation reports, and training material; leads, supervises, and participates in coordination and implementation of cannon, missile, rocket or target acquisition operations, training programs, administrative matters, and communications activities, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates, and professional support to lower and higher grade soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties; supervises the maintenance of staff journals, files, records, and reports; performs principal NCO duties for SQI M; plans, coordinates, supervises, and participates in the collection, interpretation, analyses, and evaluation of intelligence and target acquisition activities and data; supervises and maintains classified files and records; supervises processing of individual security clearances; supervises and participates in developing targets from target acquisition information; plots, records, and reports targets; serves as principal NCO of FA battalion, brigade, division artillery, or corps artillery operations activity and supervises the processing of operations and intelligence information; prepares operational SOP; monitors, inspects, and evaluates FA training programs; leads, supervises, and participates in identifying and indicating location, strength, tactical deployment, and emplacement of enemy units; reads and interprets maps and aerial photographs; keeps situation maps, charts, and overlays; provides advice and makes recommendations to the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted personnel and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections and visits and at ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities facilities and personnel as prescribed by the commander; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to announce information and instructions; insures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service, and command regulations or policies; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted personnel of the command; inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; sits as president or member of command promotion board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; performs other duties prescribed by the commander.

Assists in emplacing and operating counterfire and moving target locating radars and associated equipment; emplaces and operates counterfire and moving target locating radars and associated equipment; leads in combat operations of the radar section.

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