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Duties: Implements proper crime prevention, security and safety procedures IAW OSHA. Employs digital switching theory, logic, computer fundamentals and infrared fundamentals applicable to the Army's missile systems and associated equipment. Responsible for the operation of organizational, maintenance support teams, and DS/GS maintenance facilities. Monitors unit status reporting requirements for tactical missile units and associated support elements. Supervises maintenance and repair of organic tools, test sets, and associated training equipment. Estimates supply requirements, observes work practices, and detects and corrects improper procedures and techniques. Initiates and monitors reporting of discrepancy (ROD), quality discrepancy report (QDR), and engineering change proposal (ECP) documents. Ensures quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) procedures are followed, to include calibration. Applies theory and fundamentals of solid-state devices and optics employed in guidance and sighting systems. Directs test procedures, diagnostic system analysis and troubleshooting techniques. Directs and assists personnel in solving complex problems of diagnosis, and modification of automated test equipment used in support of missile systems. Directs the operation of Units Level Logistic System (ULLS) for organizational repair parts. Develops, coordinates, updates, and applies internal administration procedures to requisition, receive, issue, and store repair parts, tools, publications, and supplies. Appropriates shop supply and maintenance related items. Advises commanders on technical aspects of missile systems maintenance, support testing, and supply. Instructs subordinates on operating procedures and maintenance techniques and interprets technical data used in care of special tools and supporting equipment, as well as The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS). Establishes, monitors, and maintains a comprehensive environmental protection program IAW international, national and local directives. Performs other company grade officer level duties as required/essential to the unit mission.

Minimum prerequisites:

  • Be a SGT(P) (E5P) or above and six years experience in MOS 27E, 27M, 27T, 27X, 35B, 35M, or 35Y. (Recruiting, Drill Sergeant and other non-technical duties are not considered field experience) (USAR, Army National Guard: Civilian experience related to MOS 915A will be taken into consideration).
  • BNCOC graduate from a feeder MOS.
  • Provide a hard (paper) copy of at least three NCOERs which reflect recent outstanding and exceptional duty performance ratings in a maintenance supervisory capacity. Copy of three NCOERs must be provided even if already on service member's fiche.
  • Enclose a written recommendation from a Warrant Officer from within the applicant's organization who holds the WO MOS the applicant is applying for. In organizations where no WO in the correct MOS is available, a letter of recommendation from a senior WO in the correct MOS from a supporting maintenance unit can be substituted.
  • Have completed a minimum of six credit hours of college level English. (Successful completion of the English College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is the only acceptable substitute). Speech is not considered an English substitute.

Preferred qualifications (Minimum plus):

  • SSG with 7-9 years electronics maintenance DS/GS shop experience in a feeder MOS with three years being supervisory.

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Information Courtesy of Army Regulation 611-21 and United States Army

 

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