MOS 13Z Field Artillery Senior Sergeant
FA senior sergeant leads in the fire support, operations/intelligence, and target acquisition activities in a field artillery battalion, brigade, division artillery, or corps artillery. Other major duties are leading soldiers performing duties in field artillery MOS performs principal duties for SQI “M” . Leads soldiers performing duties in field artillery MOS. Leads and supervises the operation of the unit command post in accordance with directives. Leads, supervises, and participates in coordination and implementation of cannon, missile, rocket, or target acquisition operations, training programs, administrative matters, and communication activities, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates, and professional support to lower and higher grade soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Monitors, inspects, and evaluates FA training programs.
a. Major duties.
(1) Leads and supervises the preparation and distribution of maps, operational information, operational reports, training materials. Supervises the maintenance of staff journals, files, records, and training materials. Serves as the principal NCO of FA battalion, brigade, division artillery, or Corps artillery operations activity and supervises the processing operations and intelligence information. Prepares operational SOP.
(2) Supervises and maintains classified files, records, processing of individual security clearances. Leads, supervises, and participates in identifying and indicating location, strength, tactical deployment, and emplacement of enemy units.
b. Physical demands ratings and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
FA senior sergeants 13Z50 must possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical demands rating-N/A.
(2) A physical profile of 222221.
(3) Color discrimination of red/green.
(4) Minimum score in aptitude area-N/A.
(5) A security clearance of SECRET.
(6) A U.S. citizen.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) P5-Master Fitness Trainer.
(2) 2S-Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(3) 4A-Reclassification Training.
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-13Z-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-13Z-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-13Z-3. Standards of grade TDA.
