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OPERATIONS NCO
Serves as Operation NCO for the _____ Battalion; ensures that all communication and detailed information to operate the battalion to success by mission accomplishment; assists the Senior Operations NCO monitoring production indicators and statistic; supervises administrative, morale and medical waivers processing. Analyzes regulatory guidance and prepares staff recommendations.

Operations NCOIC for an Intial Entry Training (IET) Company
Serves as Operations NCOIC for an Intial Entry Training (IET) Company Comprised of over 250 soldiers and 44 Cadre personal; prepares and processes class reports, awards, status reports and other administrative actions to the Battalion S1, S3 and Commander; responsible for student managment of In/Out Processing of over 2,000 soldiers annually, coordinating Request for Orders (RFO) with Student Personnel Managment, student records, student reclassification and unit administration; accountable for over $1,150,000 of computer equipment and administrative assets.

Camp Command Cell Operations NCO
Operations NCO in a deployed unit providing 24 hour operational coverage providing support to tenant units and transient Soldiers; conducts analysis and assessment of information, ensures reports that impact activities are completed, monitors all traffic, updates weather and road conditions, provides help desk coverage for other sections, maintains proper key/ammo control; serves as Battle Captain during force protection events, utilizes the WAVES computer to alert personnal, coordinates with security, EMS, PMO, and Air Force to respond and restore good order.

Assistant Operations Sergeant
Assistant Operations Sergeant in a Brigade Special Troops Battalion, comprised of BLANK companies and an assigned strength of BLANK Soldiers; assist and supervises the Battalion Schools, Training, and DTS NCOs; prepares the TOC for orders, drills, briefs, and rehearsals; receives and appropriately handles and distributes FRAGOs, Red Cross messages and Serious Incident Reports (SIRs); responsible for the accountability, maintenance and readiness of equipment in excess of $ Million; responsible for the health and welfare, training and welfare, training and operational readiness of BLANK NCOs and BLANK Soldiers; performs duties as the Operations Sergeant in his absence.

Battalion Operations Sergeant
Serves as the Battalion Operations Sergeant of a Brigade Special Troops Battalion supporting the Brigade Combat Team; responsible for providing tactical and technical guidance and professional support to subordinate units; makes recommendations to superiors in the accomplishment of their duties in support of mission accomplishment; responsible for the accountability, health, morale, training and development of seven NCOs, five Soldiers and the welfare of their Families within the battalion operations section; plans, coordinates and supervises activities pertaining to organization, training and combat operations.

Chemical Operations NCO MOS 74D2O
Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear (CBRN) NCO in support of 44 Soldier Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company in direct support of Headquarters, United States Army Garrison, 3rd Infantry Division & Fort Stewart; provides training, advice, and supervision regarding proper use and procedures for all CBRN operations at company separate level; accountable for over $3,150,000 of CBRN equipment and administrative assets; responsible for the supervision, combat training, discipline, safety, health and welfare of 4 Soldiers.

92A402S Operations NCO at a Sustainment higher HQ (ESC, RSG, ASG, Sustainment Brigade)
Review all incoming OPORD, WARNO, and Taskers for taskings to the command, and input into the OPORD and Admin Tasker matrices for tracking; coordinate w/ higher HQ on current orders and status, and coordinate w/ Comand Group and staff for all staff suspenses . Write, review, and publish OPORD, WARNO, and FRAGO to downtrace units. Manage and coordinate current operations processes and procedures. Process RFI's to and from higher headquarters and downtrace.

FLIGHT/OPERATIONS NCO
Serves as the Flight Operations NCO of a deployed Combat Sustainment Support Battalion with an assigned strength of over 1,400 Soldiers in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom VI; coordinates flights critical to the movement of personnel and equipment throughout Iraq and Kuwait; inspects redeploying unit personal bags, equipment and shipping containers while performing duties as a Customs Border Clearance Agent; monitors all communication systems in a Tactical Operation Center and disseminates information critical to current operations, enemy intelligence and personnel accountability; assumes duties as the network control station in the event that brigade headquarters is compromised

Plans/Operations NCOIC
Serves as a Plans/Operations NCOIC in a forward deployed Signal Company in an Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB) supporting 228th Signal Brigade, International Security Assistance Force, RC North and its subordinate commands; responsible for providing the company command team with reliable network operations, training and automations sections; manages, tracks, and oversees all administrative actions for 130 Soldiers; responsible for the readiness of five vehicles, two trailers, various office and communications equipment in excess value of $8 million; responsible for the morale, health, welfare and professional development of 12 NCOs and 17 Soldiers.

OPERATIONS NCO USAREC LEVEL
Assists the Senior Operations NCO to ensure all Regular Army and Army Reserve accessions are in compliance with enlistment eligibility programs and policies of current Army Regulations; provides technical guidance to Brigade Operations personnel in support of the daily accession mission; coordinates processing procedures and requests exceptions to policy for enlistment with HQDA, TRADOC, OCAR, USARC, and USAREC; interprets policy and provides procedural guidance on REQUEST to _____ brigades, _____ battalion, and _____ MEPS.

SENIOR OPERATIONS NCO (BATTALION)
Supervises ____ NCOs; coordinates and implements plans and procedures for a Recruiting Battalion in support of over _____ recruiters, _____ recruiting stations, and _____ recruiting companies; records and reports recruiting force achievement and shortfalls to evaluate organizational and individual recruiting performance; assists in overseeing the enlistment processing of approximately _____ applicants per month; coordinates the processing of enlistment waivers, special missions, recruiter awards, and ensures regulatory compliance in all areas of concern.

OPERATIONS NCO
Serves as Operation NCO for the _____ Battalion; ensures that all communication and detailed information to operate the battalion to success by mission accomplishment; assists the Senior Operations NCO monitoring production indicators and statistic; supervises administrative, moral and medical waivers processing. Analyzes regulatory guidance and prepares staff recommendations.

AR OPERATIONS NCO
Serves as the Operations and management advisor for ____ First Sergeants, ____ USAR Guidance Counselors, and over _____ Regular Army and Army Reserve recruiters; converts complex information and instruction on current regulation eligibility and enlistment standards of applicants processing for the United States Army Reserve s broad spectrum of training program options, to include Reserve Officers Training Corps/Simultaneous Membership Program, (ROTC/SMP), Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP), and inter-service transfers.

Directly supervises staff assigned to the Battalion. Mentors and provides leadership, technical advice and administrative guidance and instructions regarding programs, objectives, policies, procedures, mission analysis, course of action, problem solving and coordination of administrative activities. Identifies training and development needs, establishes training plans, and provides formal and informal training as required. Initiates various requests for personnel actions such as promotions, reassignments, training, performance-based awards, disciplinary, etc. Approves sick and annual leave and use of compensatory time earned. Establishes performance standards and evaluates subordinates. Receives and attempts to resolve complaints and grievances on an informal basis; effects minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands; and recommends disciplinary actions in more serious cases. Promotes acceptance and adherence to the provision of programs such as Equal Employment Opportunity and similar special emphasis programs. Develops employee performance standards and prepares employee performance evaluations. Provides advice, counsel, and instructions on work and administrative matters. Develops or revises position descriptions as required. Interviews and selects candidates for vacant positions. Serves as the first level for resolution of disciplinary problems and grievances, referring group grievances or more serious complaints to the supervisor. Supervises the day to day activities of military and civilian employees. Plans and assigns non-routine work, sets priorities, and schedules the completion of special projects; cross assigns and levels workload based on priorities, existing projects, and selective consideration of the difficulty of assignments and capabilities of employees. Enforces timeliness, quality, procedural, policy, and regulatory requirements. Provides advice and counsel or instruction to employees.

Responsible for the command's Antiterrorism, Force Protection and Physical Security AT/FP/PS Programs. Provides program guidance and sets goals and objectives for the AT/FP of the Battalion. Monitors the status of projects and actions and adjusts the Battalion Commanders priorities and suspense accordingly. Review s the work for overall effectiveness, clarity and conciseness. Reviews and approves milestones for major inspections and audits from higher headquarters and inspections and staff assistance visits to Units. Monitors the Battalion Commanders training plan to ensure command and Companies are properly trained. Reviews and approves courseware for the Pre-command Course. Teaches the PCC in the absence of the Battalion Commander. Responsible for conducting information or decision briefs on AT/FP/PS functions or events up to the BDE Commander. Overall responsible for reviewing, revising, publishing and executing the Commander's Critical Information Requirements, Serious Incident Reports, the command All Hazard Plan and Continuity of Operations Plan. Provides pre and post-disaster updates to the chain of command as required. Reviews and approves for release to higher headquarters the Battalion Commanders recommended revisions to higher headquarters AT/FP and Physical Security policies and regulations. Provides oversight to the Companies funding lines provided by BDE to ensure command AT/FP/PS programs are fully funded and properly obligated.

Overall responsible for managing the command taskings, Requests for Information (RFI) and reclamas. Analyzes taskers and RFIs issued from higher headquarters and provides guidance to the Battalion S-3 on the development and publishing of the command taskers to the HQs staff, and battalion. Reviews the Tasking Tracker Database to ensure taskings are properly logged and tracked until completion. Reviews the reclamas written by the Companies or submitted by Battalion Staff and Companies for correct format, grammar, punctuation and Army writing style prior to approving release to the Battalion S-3 for approval. Forwards command reclamas to higher headquarters and maintains direct coordinates with higher headquarters staff until the reclama is approved or denied. Ensures final statuses of reclamas are recorded in the Tasker Tracker Database. Ensures the Battalion S-3 is prepared and rehearsed to brief the status of taskers during the BDE meetings, the BDE S3 teleconferences, the Chief of Staff meetings and Command and Staff meetings as required. Establishes Tasking SOPs and protocols and ensures the Branch Chief adheres to these standards. Provides MDMP and tasking training to assigned personnel, Directors and their staff to ensure consistency and adherence to tasking SOPs, protocols and procedures. Coordinates directly with primary staff directors or their deputies to clarify tasking, RFI or reclama requirements. Advises the S3 on short-suspense taskings or late taskings that have the propensity to bring controversy to the command, staff, brigades or battalions and provides a preferred course of action to execute.

Responsible for the selection, training and placement of the S3 LNO. Provides mentorship, leadership, training and guidance in the development of the S3 LNO as the LNO learns the Lines of Operations (LOO) for each of the command's primary staff, special staff, the missions of the battalion. Ensures the S3 LNO adheres to communication and coordination SOPs and protocols and does not operate outside of his/her scope of assigned tasks and duties. Reviews and approves all reports and briefings that the S3 LNO will brief or submit to higher headquarters. Monitors the work load of the S3 LNO and assigns additional tasks, duties or projects as required. Coordinates with the Battalion Commander, Current Operations at the higher headquarters to assess the performance of the S3 LNO. Reviews and approves the command's Key Events slide and revisions to the command's Long Range Calendar. Ensures the S3 LNO is rehearsed and prepared to brief slides, products, Key Events and LRC at higher headquarters and weekly meetings. Approves the S3 LNO for direct liaison with higher headquarters staff.

Overall responsible for the command's training and ceremonial ammunition management, SOPs, policies and regulations. Reviews, approves or denies all Company commander's fiscal year ammunition requests, shortage adjustments and un-forecasted ammunition requests. Coordinates with the brigade S3 or the Deputy Brigade Officer to resolve ammunition issues. Provides training, guidance, mentorship, leadership and direction to the S-3 to ensure ammunition goals and objectives are met and ammunition support to the Companies. Directs the Ammunition NCOs to query TAMIS for tailored ammunition reports in order to identify training or training ammunition deficiencies. Collates and prepares reports for the S-3 and BDE that address systemic ammunition issues and recommendations to correct deficiencies. Responsible for maintaining the command's ammunition utilization rate at 90% or higher with a goal of 95% or higher. Reviews the command's fiscal year ammunition requests and ammunition adjustments and approves release to the Ammunition Manager. Reviews and approves the Branch Chief's recommendations on fiscal year ammunition allocations. Responsible for the overall development, implementation and revision of TAMIS and command ammunition training conducted. Reviews and approves the Battalion Commander's Unit Status Report and Quarterly Training Review briefs prior to briefing to the S-3 and Commanding General, USACC and Commanding General, USAAC. Provides guidance to the S-3 on the development of the command's Annual Training Guidance; reviews and approves for release Commanders signature. Monitors the relevance to items posted to the G3 portal and submits recommendations to the S3 for revisions.

Provides leadership, guidance, training and mentorship in order to meet the Commanders intent in the execution of command level activities, ceremony and special events to include but not limited to change and assumption of command ceremonies; retirement ceremonies; organizational day; Continuity of Operation Plans (COOP); Provides the commander information and decision briefs for command-level events. Prepares and staffs Subcommittee Minutes for approval by Battalion Commander.