Supervises or performs cartographic drafting or map compilation activities.
Draws or scribes cultural, topographic, hydrographic, and/or other features on drawings, transparent overlays and scribing surfaces; also revises planimetric and topographic maps; reformats or revises planimetric and topographic maps; performs as direct supervisor or exercises quality control/staff assistance.
Supervises cartographic photomapping platoon or serves as staff NCO in company or higher level unit; the topographic engineering supervisor (81Z50) serves as a first sergeant of a company; serves as a topographic operations sergeant; performs principal duties associated with SQI M; assists in topographic planning and control activities; assists in determining requirements and providing program and technical supervision of topographic mapping and other military geographic intelligence programs, to include geodetic and topographic surveying activities; assists in command supervision and coordination of map reproduction and topographic map supply programs.
The topographic engineering supervisor (81Z50) serves as a first sergeant of a company; serves as a topographic operations sergeant; performs principal duties associated with SQI M; assists in topographic planning and control activities; assists in determining requirements and providing program and technical supervision of topographic mapping and other military geographic intelligence programs, to include geodetic and topographic surveying activities; assists in command supervision and coordination of map reproduction and topographic map supply programs; provides advice and makes recommendations to the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted personnel and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections and visits and at ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities facilities and personnel as prescribed by the commander; holds first sergeants or sergeants major call to announce information and instructions; insures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service, and command regulations or policies; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted personnel of the command; inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; sits as president or member of command promotion board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; performs other duties prescribed by the commander.