Army CartographerEnlisted

81C MOS

Job Detail

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; draws or scribes cultural, topographic, hydrographic, and/or other features on drawings, transparent overlays and scribing surfaces; also reformats or revises planimetric and topographic maps; performs as direct supervisor or exercises quality control/staff assistance.

Supervises cartographic photo mapping platoon or serves as staff NCO in company or higher level unit; serves as a first sergeant of a company; serves as a topographic operations sergeant; performs principal duties associated with SQI M; supervisors; 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.

Serves as a first sergeant of a company; serves as a topographic operations sergeant; performs principal duties associated with SQI M; supervisors; 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 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.

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