Military Occupational Classification and Structure - U.S. Army

and prepares materiel requirements; tests and evaluates systems employment
and organizations; and is proficient in the Life Cycle
Systems Management (LCSM) model.
(e) Provides technical and tactical assistance at any echelon of
command or support activity for the U.S. Army, or liaison activities
with allied armies.
(f) Presents written or oral briefings to line, staff, and professional
personnel on ammunition supply, maintenance and related
subject matters.
(4) CW5—
(a) Performs duties described in paragraph g(3).
(b) Acts as the technical advisor to higher echelons of commnd
and to allied armies.
(c) Provides technical advisory services on contracting and production
matters to commanders.
(d) Provides coordination between military and industry during
development, testing and fielding of new munitions and missile
explosive components.
( e ) M a n a g e s t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f t r a i n i n g p a c k a g e s t o e n s u r e
Army personnel are prepared to receive, store, maintain and supply
new munitions and missile systems prior to fielding.
(f) Administers the MOS Life Cycle Management and oversees
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(g) Performs other officer level duties as required consistant with
senior staff officer responsibilities.
h. Grading and position titles. Authorized position titles are provided
in tables 6-2 and 6-3. The following grades are used to code
positions into one of four definable skill levels: W2 equals WO1/
CW2; W3 equals CW3; W4 equals CW4; and W5 equals CW5. The
grades are listed in the following standards of grade tables:
(1) Table 8-910A-1. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(2) Table 8-910A-2. Standards of grade TDA.
8–87. Area of Concentration 912—Land Combat Missile
Systems
There is one warrant officer specialty within this AOC. The skills
and knowledge required to qualify for this specialty provides expertise
to maintain and repair the Army’s land combat missile systems.
8–88. Military Occupational Specialty 912A—Land Combat
Missile Systems Technician
a. Licensing/certification requirement. None.
b. Prerequisites. DA Cir 601 series.
c. MOS 912A. MOS 912A is an accession MOS. The enlisted
feeder MOSs are 27E, 27M, 27Z, 35Y and 39B.
d. Associated SQI.
(1) 0—No special qualifications.
(2) 7—Parachutist.
(3) 8—Instructor.
(4) T—Transition (personnel only).
(5) Z—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Technician.
e. Associated ASI.
(1) 6M—Mobilization and Demobilization Operations.
(2) 6P—Master Fitness Trainer.
f. Qualifications.
(1) WO1/CW2 must—
(a) Complete the Land Combat Missile Systems Warrant Officer
Basic Course.
(b) Have normal vision correctable to 20/20; normal color discrimination
and hearing per AR 40-501; and full use of both hands.
(2) CW3 must—
(a) Meet qualifications described in paragraph f(1).
(b) Complete the Ordnance Warrant Officer Advanced Course.
(3) CW4 must—
(a) Meet qualifications described in paragraph f(2).
(b) Complete the Warrant Officer Staff Course (WOSC).
(4) CW5 must—
(a) Meet qualifications described in paragraph f(3).
(b) Complete the Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course (WOSSC).
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g. Duties.
(1) WO1/CW2—
(a) Employs digital switching theory, logic, computer, mechanical,
hydraulic, and infrared fundamentals applicable to the MLRS,
TOW, TOW2, Bradley Fighting Vehicle subsystem, TOW/TOW2
subsystem, associated man-portable common thermal night sights,
and the LCSS.
(b) Applies theory and fundamentals of solid-state devices and
optics employed in guidance and sighting systems.
(c) Directs test procedures, diagnostic system analysis, and trouble
shooting techniques.
(d) Directs organizational maintenance and unit status reporting
for tactical units.
(e) Interprets technical data and instructs subordinates in technical
aspects of supported missile systems.
(f) Manages the automated Maintenance Reporting and Management
system (MRMS), technical and shop supply procedures.
(g) Manages supply, equipment, facilities, and personnel in the
maintenance of supported land combat missile systems, associated
equipment, and training devices.
(h) Advises commanders on technical aspects of land combat
missile system maintenance, support testing, and supply.
(i) Supervises maintenance and repair of organic tools, test equipment
and associated training equipment.
(j) Supervises the activities of personnel engaged in isolating
technical malfunctions and repair of land combat missile systems.
(k) Observes work practices, detects and corrects improper procedures
and techniques.
(l) Manages, examines, interprets, disseminates, and verifies requirements
for technical publications in the unit.
( m ) D i r e c t s D S / G S m a i n t e n a n c e o p e r a t i o n s i n a t a c t i c a l
environment.
(n) Directs repair of system components, including guidance control
systems, organizational testers, optical trackers, modulators, infrared
sensors, and the conduct-of-fire trainer.
(o) Directs operations, maintenance and calibration of the LCSS.
(p) Supervises maintenance support team activities.
(q) Supervises maintenance personnel assigned to a detachment
or the land combat section, main missile support company, support
TOW/TOW2, DRAGON, and MLRS.
(2) CW3—
(a) Performs duties described in paragraph g(1).
(b) Manages, supervises, directs and monitors DS/GS maintenance
section activities and the utilization of Maintenance Support
Teams.
(c) Develops, implements, and monitors programs of instruction
that enhance training of other warrant officer and enlisted MOSs.
( d ) E n s u r e s q u a l i t y a s s u r a n c e / q u a l i t y c o n t r o l ( Q A / Q C ) p r o c e -
dures are followed.
(e) Monitors, identifies, and rectifies anomalies in the requisition
life cycle of repair parts requisitions.
(f) Conducts liaison visits to supported units to determine future
support requirements and satisfaction with current support.
(3) CW4—
(a) Performs duties described in paragraph g(2).
(b) Coordinates between military and industry during development,
testing, and fielding of new land combat missile systems and
equipment.
( c ) M a n a g e s t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f t r a i n i n g p a c k a g e s t o e n s u r e
Army personnel are prepared to operate and maintain the new systems
prior to fielding.
(d) Provides data and technical guidance concerning future requirements,
modification work order (MWO), product improvement
program (PIP), and related program information that has an impact
upon Life Cycle Systems Management (LCSM) of land combat
missile systems.
(e) Provides technical and tactical assistance at any echelon of
command or support activity for the U.S. Army, or liaison activities
with allied armies.
(f) Presents written or oral briefings to line, staff, and professional
personnel on maintenance or related subject matters.
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