Supervises or serves as member of portable Air Defense system missile unit and air defense activity engaged in operations and intelligence functions.
Performs duties in preceding skill levels, supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate soldiers; supervises MANPADS platoon operations; advise on tactical employment and positioning of weapon systems; performs and supervises ADA battle management center operations; conducts platoon reconnaissance, selection and occupation of position (RSOP); coordinates platoon and section logistical activities; 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.
Establishes and maintains radio and wire communications; assist in maintaining situation map; performs target engagement evaluation; applies infrared techniques to detect and engage targets; operate identification, friend or foe (IFF), programmer/charger; resupplies ammunition and prepares MANPADS for firing; Fire MANPADS; perform emergency procedures for weapons systems; performs duties in preceding skill level, supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate soldiers; collects and consolidates intelligence information; process special and periodic reports; prepares and maintains teams situation map; transmit intelligence and grid locations of incoming targets; designate fighting positions; transmit alert status and readiness changes; exercises fire control of MANPADS; supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate soldiers; writes and handles United States Message Test Format (USMTF) messages; prepares for and supervises section movement; supervise radio and wire communications; plans for and supervises ammunition resupply; deploy section to provide air defense coverage; assist in establishing operations and intelligence data; supervise dissemination of air and ground early warning information on the manual SHORAD control system (MSCS); assist update of OPORD, situation maps and overlays; supervise electronic counter measures and electronic counter countermeasures operations.
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 the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by the commander; ensures adherence to command policies; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to announce information and instruction; ensures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service and command regulations or policies; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers; assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to appropriate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command; 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; serves as president or member of command promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command'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 the commander; assists in the professional development of junior and company grade officer.