Supervises, or serves as a member in field artillery survey operations.
Records field data, prepares schematic sketches and marks survey stations; performs astronomic observation, measure azimuths, angles and determines deviations for target, connection, and position area surveys with angular measuring equipment; assist PADS operator with the transfer, strap down and preparation for operations of PADS; computes data using logarithms or calculator to obtain the unknown required field data to include computing for accuracy ratios and adjustment; operates and performs PMCS on vehicles, radios, weapons, and all survey equipment; supervises and coordinates PADS vehicle operations; computes survey data, plots geographic UTM grid coordinates and performs azimuth transfer with PADS; operates PADS system, performs calibrations, zero velocity updates, and PMCS on PADS system; assists collection, evaluation, and dissemination of survey information; provides leadership and technical guidance to lower grade personnel; selects and determines survey starting data and reviews data for errors; supervises the proper maintenance on all assigned section equipment, prepares technical, personnel, and administrative reports covering training objectives and survey operations; orients, instructs, and leads surveyors in survey procedures and techniques to include PADS operations; provides leadership and technical guidance to lower grade personnel.
FA senior sergeant leads in the fire support, operations intelligence, and target acquisition activities in a field artillery battalion, brigade, division artillery, or corps artillery; lead soldiers performing duties in field artillery MOS performs principal duties for SQI M; leads soldiers performing duties in field artillery MOS; leads and supervises the operation of the unit command post in accordance with directives; leads, supervises, and participates in coordination and implementation of cannon, missile, rocket, or target acquisition operations, training programs, administrative matters, and communication activities, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates, and professional support to lower and higher grade soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties; monitors, inspects, and evaluates FA training programs; ( 1 ) lead and supervise the preparation and distribution of maps, operational information, operational reports, training materials; supervises the maintenance of staff journals, files, records, and training materials; serves as the principal NCO of FA battalion, brigade, division artillery, or Corps artillery operations activity and supervises the processing operations and intelligence information; prepares operational SOP; (2) supervises and maintains classified files, records, processing of individual security clearances; leads, supervises, and participates in identifying and indicating location, strength, tactical deployment, and emplacement of enemy units; 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.
Determines methods of survey in order to obtain required accuracy, participates, prepares, organizes, and schedules the survey parties; serves as the principal assistant to the survey officer and performs his duties in his absence; provides leadership, expertise, and inspects section equipment and vehicles to ensure the proper application of PMCS; develops training plan to accomplish training objective; directs collection, evaluation, and dissemination of field artillery survey information; coordinates survey operations with other units and maintains survey maps/overlays; FA senior sergeant leads in the fire support, operations/intelligence, and target acquisition activities in a field artillery battalion, brigade, division artillery, or corps artillery; lead soldiers performing duties in field artillery MOS performs principal duties for SQI M; leads soldiers performing duties in field artillery MOS; leads and supervises the operation of the unit command post in accordance with directives; leads, supervises, and participates in coordination and implementation of cannon, missile, rocket, or target acquisition operations, training programs, administrative matters, and communication activities, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to lower and higher grade soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties; monitors, inspects and evaluates FA training programs; ( 1 ) lead and supervise the preparation and distribution of maps, operational information, operational reports, training materials; supervises the maintenance of staff journals, files, records, and training materials; serves as the principal NCO of FA battalion, brigade, division artillery, or Corps artillery operations activity and supervises the processing operations and intelligence information; prepares operational SOP; (2) supervises and maintains classified files, records, processing of individual security clearances; leads, supervises and participates in identifying and indicating location, strength, tactical deployment, and emplacement of enemy units.