Participate in and assist with the supervision and administration of Army public affairs programs through news releases, newspaper articles, web-based material and photographs.
The PA Operations NCO develops senior-level staff skills while building on and refining previously learned skills; the PA Operations NCO plans and organizes work schedules and assigns specific tasks to support unit mission and PA programs and strategies; the Sergeant First Class supervises the preparation of information products for release on Army matters and provides media facilitation, conducts training, PA planning and community relations; he or she also supervises the preparation of, or prepares after action reports, evaluations, reports, correspondence, records and plans pertaining to Army PA programs, AFRTS affiliate operations or comparable broadcast activities, to include a separate broadcast section, team or detachment; the PA Operations NCO can serve as the PAO of a Support Multi Function Brigade; serves as the principal NCO of staff elements; as a First Sergeant, the Senior PA NCO is responsible for the professional development, training and welfare of the unit's Soldiers and officers; advises the PA officer, commander and senior enlisted advisor on all matters pertaining to PA core functions; supervises radio and television broadcasting, PA programs and advises on accuracy, propriety, timing and relative importance of information for release to the public and recommends methods of communicating information; develops coordinates, supervises and participates in plans and policies pertaining to organizations, training and operations and can serve as the principal noncommissioned officer in PA and broadcast organizations; a chief public affairs NCO also provides media facilitation, training, planning and community relations programs.
The public affairs specialist researches, prepares, disseminates news releases, articles, web-based material and photographs on Army personnel, material, and activities; performs all functions of print publications and photography for documentation and journalistic distribution; performs as a writer, photographer, editor, and reporter; works both individually and as a member of a team; performs operator level maintenance on assigned equipment and operator maintenance on assigned vehicles and generators; provide tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to both subordinates and superiors in accomplishment of their duties; supervise the administration of Army public affairs programs; supervises and prepares information for release on Army matters; prepares work schedules and assigns tasks based on requirements.
The Chief PA NCO advises the PA officer, commander and senior enlisted advisor, when appropriate, on all matters pertaining to PA core functions; supervises Army PA programs, radio and television broadcasting; advises on accuracy, propriety, timing and relative importance of information for release to the public and recommends methods of communicating information; develops coordinates, supervises and participates in plans and policies pertaining to organizations, training and operations; serves as the senior enlisted PA advisor in PA and broadcast organizations.