The FA firefinder radar operator operates or provides leadership in the operation of FA radar systems.
Field artillery senior sergeant leads in the fire support, operations/ intelligence, and target acquisition activities in a field artillery battalion, brigade, division artillery, or corps artillery; other major duties are leading soldiers performing duties in field artillery MOS performs principal duties for SQI of 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; leads and supervises 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; 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.
Leads section personnel and supervises FATDS operations in MLRS and cannon battalions and higher echelons; supervises and conducts fire support execution, movement control, field artillery mission support, field artillery fire direction operations; directs troubleshooting of FATDS hardware, software, database and communications to ensure continuity of operations; directs and performs systems administration and troubleshooting; assist S3 with conduct of field artillery estimates and movement planning; compiles information for and presents briefings on current operations, situation and after action reports; enforces compliance with security procedures and regulations; assists operations officer and NCO in planning, preparation and conduct of collective training for the unit; supervises the performance of operator, crew and organizational maintenance on section vehicles and equipment; field artillery senior sergeant leads in the fire support, operations/ intelligence, and target acquisition activities in a field artillery battalion, brigade, division artillery or corps artillery; other major duties are leading soldiers performing duties in field artillery MOS performs principal duties for SQI of M; 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; they leads and supervises 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; they supervise and maintain 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.
Establishes and maintains radio and wire communications; prepares for operation, and operates and maintains fire-finder radars (AN/TPQ-36 or AN/TPQ-37) and associated equipment; constructs fortifications, bunkers and crew-served weapons emplacements; operates and performs operator maintenance on prime movers, radar system and associated equipment; leads and supervises the preparation for operations and operates and maintains fire-finder radars; assists section chief in controlling soldiers and equipment also provides technical guidance to lower grade soldiers; takes part in the reconnaissance and selection of site for emplacement of radar; supervises and schedules operational maintenance on radar and associated equipment; in the absence of the section chief, assumes the duties of the section chief; leads and supervises the combat operation of fire-finder mortar locating radars; leads, trains and supervises soldiers in operation and maintenance of radar and associated equipment; provides leadership and training for integrated target acquisition operations; instructs soldiers in radar operation, techniques and procedures; leads and supervises unit maintenance on fire-finder radar and ancillary equipment and operator maintenance on organic communications equipment and vehicles; evaluates, processes and reports target information to Battalion/Divarty; recommends positioning of direct support target acquisition radar assets, sectors of search and radar zone positioning; recommends cueing guidance to Battalion/DIVARTY counter-fire officer for weapon locating radars.