Electronic Warfare/Intercept

MOS 33W Electronic Warfare/Intercept

The EW/I Systems Repairer supervises or provides unit, direct or general (DS/GS), and depot level maintenance support on EW/I systems and assemblies. Duties for MOS 33W at each skill level are:

a. Major duties.

(1) MOSC 33W1O. Maintains, tests, and repairs electrical and mechanical equipment associated with EW/I systems using specialized measurement and diagnostic equipment. Operates and maintains power generators, vehicles, and mobile maintenance shelters. Prepares maintenance forms and records.

(2) MOSC 33W2O. Performs duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance to subordinate soldiers. Diagnoses unusual and complex malfunctions in EW/I systems. Performs harmonic distortion and wow and flutter tests on narrow band recorders. Assists in conducting formal and informal SOJT programs.

(3) MOSC 33W3O. Performs duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance to subordinate soldiers. Serves as the quality assurance inspector for EW/I systems. Conducts and monitors formal and informal SOJT programs. Prepares technical annexes for unit Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Diagnoses unusual and complex malfunctions, and analyzes recurring faults and recommends modifications. Performs critical alignment and calibration procedures on EW/I systems. Maintains the technical library and equipment repair and maintenance schedules. Recommends changes to the Prescribed Load List (PLL).

(4) MOSC 33W4O. Performs duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance to subordinate soldiers. Supervises maintenance teams or shops at maintenance activities or army depots. Supervises unit Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) calibration program. Coordinates with operations sections for maintenance and repair of EW/I equipment. Monitors installation projects for EW/I systems. Establishes and monitors unit preventive maintenance program for EW/I systems. Prepares periodic input to the EW/I systems status reports. Maintains applicable administrative and maintenance files in accordance with Army regulations. Inspects the Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) and repair parts records. Recommends changes to the PLL. Reviews and validates repair part requests. Verifies condition codes assigned to equipment during technical inspections.

(5) Performs duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance to subordinate soldiers. Serves as the principal maintenance NCO in a maintenance activity or an Army level depot. Responsible for all aspects of operations to include production, quality control, quality assurance, and repair parts supply operations. Analyzes maintenance requirements and establishes commitments. Develops plans to use resources and determines priorities and overall training requirements. When assigned to staff positions; prepares technical studies, special reports, correspondence, and records pertaining to maintenance operations.

b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.

EW/I systems repairer must possess the following qualifications:

(1) A physical demands rating of medium.
(2) A physical profile of 222221.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) A minimum score of 115 in aptitude area ST.
(5) The soldier must meet TOP SECRET security clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access eligibility requirements.
(6) A high school graduate or equivalent.
(7) Completed a high school algebra course or equivalent.
(8) Formal training (completion of MOS 33W course conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center) mandatory.
(9) The soldier must be a U.S. citizen.

(a) Members of immediate family (spouse, parents, brothers, sisters, and children) must also be U.S. citizens. Soldier and immediate family members can be naturalized citizens. If naturalized, there is no minimum residency requirement.
(b) Soldier and spouse must not have immediate family members who reside in a country within whose boundaries physical or mental coercion is known to be common practice, either against-

1. Persons accused of acting in the interest of the United States
-or-
2. The relatives of such persons to whom they may reasonably be considered to be bound by ties of affection, kinship, or obligation. Near relatives will also include uncles, aunts, grandparents, fatherin- law, mother-in-law, and relationships corresponding to any of the above persons in loco parentis (AR 630-5 and 37 USC 501.

(10) Have neither commercial nor vested interest in a country within whose boundaries physical or mental coercion is known to be a common practice against persons acting in the interest of the United States. This requirement applies to the soldier’s spouse as well.
(11) Meet career management and development criteria contained in AR 600-200, AR 614-200, and DA Pam 351-4.
(12) No record of court-martial.
(13) No record of conviction by a civil court for any offense other than minor traffic violations.
(14) No information in military personnel, Provost Marshal, intelligence, or medical records which will prevent the granting of security clearance under AR 604-5.
(15) Never been a member of the U.S. Peace Corps, except as specified in AR 614-200, chapter 1.
(16) Be advised that due to the nature of training and assignments, temporary restrictions may be placed on foreign travel both during and after the term of service.

c. Additional skill identifiers.

(1) P5-Master Fitness Trainer.
(2) U2-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Short Range (UAV-SR) Repair.
(3) 1T-IPDS/TRAC/NISTENCAP Operations.
(4) 2S-Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(5) 4A-Reclassification Training.
(6) 4T-Tactical Exploration of National Capabilities (TENCAP) Integrator/Maintainer.

d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.

Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables: