Army Still Photographic SpecialistEnlisted

84B MOS

Job Detail

Takes ground and aerial still photographs, develops film, and supervises photographic laboratory activities.

Takes ground and aerial still photographs, develops black and white and color film, and makes contact prints and enlargements; performs duties shown in preceding level of skill and provides technical guidance to lower graded personnel; supervises photographic laboratory and coordinates motion picture activities.

Performs the principal NCO duties associated with first sergeant SQI M; supervises, coordinates and technically assists in the operation of audio-visual activities; assists command and staff officers in continuous appraisal of audio-visual operations and training situations; makes notes of observed discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in planning, utilization, operation, and maintenance support of audio-visual and broadcasting operations; administration and management; determines requirements, assigns duties, and coordinates activities of audio-visual personnel; determines team assignments and structure of teams, based on mission requirements; recommends changes in location, quantities, or types of audio-visual personnel according to military needs; exercises administrative control, and performs liaison between staff, maintenance, and operating personnel to improve effectiveness of audio-visual operation; prepares administrative and technical reports relative to audio-visual and broadcasting operations; provides advice and makes, recommendations to the commander aid staff on all matters pertain to enlisted personnel and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections and visits and at ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities facilities aid 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.

Supervises personnel performing duties of photographic laboratory supervisor (84B30) or Illustrator (81E30); performs the principal NCO duties associated with first sergeant SQI M; supervises, coordinates and technically assists in the operation of audio-visual activities; assists command and staff officers in continuous appraisal of audio-visual operations and training situations; makes notes of observed discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in planning, utilization, operation, and maintenance support of audio-visual and broadcasting operations; administration and management; determines requirements, assigns duties, and coordinates activities of audio-visual personnel; determines team assignments and structure of teams, based on mission requirements; recommends changes in location, quantities, or types of audio-visual personnel according to military needs; exercises administrative control, and performs liaison between staff, maintenance, and operating personnel to improve effectiveness of audio-visual operation; prepares administrative and technical reports relative to audio-visual and broadcasting operations.

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