Operates and manages field personnel information systems.
Supervises small personnel office, specific personnel functions, Battalion S1 and personnel services support activity; performs duties of and supervises the functions of preceding skill levels to include quality assurance of product; advises commander, adjutant and other staff members on personnel administration activities; conduct quality assurance, in a large personnel activity, while performing specialized or all encompassing personnel functions.
Receives, reviews, analyzes, processes, distributes, maintains personnel information files and supporting documentation; prepares update cycle control documents and input, and transmits to servicing data processing facility; maintains authorized strength levels, organizational, and systems control files; executes and monitors automated interface with other automated systems; monitors status of unresolved errors and initiates required corrective action; monitors processing of feedback from HQDA and takes necessary corrective action; monitors performance of systems users; identifies problems and discrepancies; provides assistance or refers resolution to superiors; prepares correspondence and forms in draft and final copy; posts changes to Army regulations and other publications; prepares and maintains functional files per MARKS; supervises field personnel information systems; determines personnel requirements, establishes work priorities, organizes work schedules, assigns duties, and instructs subordinates in work techniques and procedures; reviews cyclic and other reports to assess systems performance; maintains liaison with servicing data processing facility and field managers of interfaced systems; prepares and monitors plans for supporting mobilization; supervises specific personnel functions in a small personnel office, Battalion S1 and personnel services support activity; advises commanders on soldiers and personnel readiness and strength levels of supported reporting units; reviews consolidated reports, statistics, applications, and prepares recommendations for personnel actions to higher headquarters; reviews and prepares reports and data on strength (gains and losses) of personnel and makes duty assignments of enlisted personnel; reviews cyclic and other reports to assess systems performance; maintains liaison with servicing data processing facility and field managers of interfaced systems.
Information systems chief supervises, plans coordinates and directs the employment, operation, management and unit level maintenance of multi-functional/multi-user information processing systems in mobile and fixed facilities; provides technical and tactical advice to command and staff concerning all aspects of information processing system operations, maintenance, and logistical support; supervises installation, operation, strapping, restrapping, PMCS and unit level maintenance on COMSEC devices; conducts briefings on the status, relationship and interface of information processing systems within assigned area of interest; supervises or prepares technical studies, evaluations, reports, correspondence and records pertaining to multi-functional multi-user information processing systems; plans, organizes and conducts technical inspections; supervises development of the information systems plans (ISP), information management plan (IMP), and information management master plan; reviews, consolidates, and forwards final written input for the continuity of operations plan; develops and enforces policy and procedures for facility operations and management. Enforces information security (INFOSEC), operations security (OPSEC), and physical security per regulations and policies; prepares or supervises the preparation of technical studies, evaluations, reports, correspondence, software programs, program editing, debugging, and associated functions; and maintains records pertaining to information system operations; briefs staff and operations personnel on information systems matters; 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.