Military Occupational Classification and Structure - U.S. Army

eports and quality controls technical data bases in support of collection
operations. Performs advanced signals analysis to determine
s i g n a l p a r a m e t e r s f o r i d e n t i f i c a t i o n . S u p e r v i s e s p r o c e s s i n g a n d
reporting. Supervises collection management process.
(4) MOSC 98K4O. Performs duties shown in preceding skill level
and provides guidance to subordinate soldiers. Supervises and determines
SIGINT collection requirements and identification activities
and interprets collection priorities at the platoon level.
(5) MOSC 98K5O. Performs duties shown in preceding skill level
and provides guidance to subordinate soldiers. Supervises immediate
subordinates in SIGINT/EW operations and command procedures.
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and provides appraisals of intelligence products, activities and operations.
Develops unit intelligence training strategy.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of
MOS. Signals collection/identification analysts must possess the following
qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of light.
(2) A physical profile of 222121.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) A minimum score of 95 in aptitude area ST.
(5) Meet hearing acuity test standards per AR 40-501.
(6) Security clearance of TOP SECRET with eligible for access
to sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
(7) A high school graduate or equivalent.
(8) Never have been a member of the U.S. Peace Corps, except
as specified in AR 614-200, chapter 1.
(9) No information in military personnel, Provost Marshal, intelligence,
or medical records which would prevent the granting of a
security clearance under AR 380-67.
(10) No record of conviction by court-martial.
(11) No record of conviction by a civil court for any offense
other than minor traffic violations.
(12) The soldier must be a U.S. citizen.
( a ) M e m b e r s o f i m m e d i a t e f a m i l y ( s p o u s e , p a r e n t s , b r o t h e r s ,
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 or acting in the interest of the U.S.
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, para 6-2b).
(13) 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 U.S.
This requirement applies to the soldier’s spouse as well.
(14) Meet career management and development criteria contained
in AR 600-200, AR 614-200, and DA Pam 351-4.
(15) Formal training (completion of MOS 98K course under the
auspices of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center mandatory.
(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) J1—Telemetry Collection Operations.
(2) K2—Advance Senior (Sr) Analysis.
(3) M7—Intermediate (Inter) Analysis (Skill level 1-3 only).
(4) P5—Master Fitness Trainer.
(5) 2G—Counter-Signals Intelligence (C-SIGINT) Operations.
(6) 2S—Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(7) 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 10-98K-1. Physical requirements.
DA PAM 611–21 • 31 March 1999
(2) Table 10-98K-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-98K-3. Standards of grade TDA.
10–286. 98Z-Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Senior Sergeant
(SIGINT Sr SGT), CMF 98
a. Major duties. The SIGINT Sr SGT serves as staff NCO for
major commands engaged in Signals intelligence/electronic warfare
(SIGINT/EW) operations and combat development, or training. Supervises
SIGINT/EW activities and provides technical, operational,
and administrative guidance and direction to enlisted soldiers at
division, Corps, and echelon above Corps (EAC). Reviews, evaluates,
prepares and executes SIGINT/EW deployment, employment,
and redeployment plans and orders. Interprets intelligence requirements
for translation into SIGINT/EW tasking. Reviews SIGINT/
E W d o c t r i n a l p u b l i c a t i o n s a n d p r e p a r e s r e c o m m e n d e d c h a n g e s .
C o m p a r e s m o d i f i c a t i o n t a b l e o f o r g a n i z a t i o n a n d e q u i p m e n t
(MTOE) and table of distribution and allowances (TDA) authorization
documents with SIGINT/EW missions and functions and recommends
revisions.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of
MOS. SIGINT Sr SGT must possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical demands rating—N/A.
(2) A physical profile of 222221.
(3) Minimum score in aptitude area—N/A.
(4) A security clearance of TOP SECRET with eligibility for
access to sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
(5) A high school graduate or equivalent.
(6) Never been a member of the U.S. Peace Corps, except as
specified in AR 614-200, chapter 1.
(7) No information in military personnel, Provost Marshal, intelligence,
or medical records which would prevent the granting of a
security clearance under AR 604-5.
(8) No record of conviction by court-martial.
(9) No record of conviction by civil court for any offense other
than minor traffic violations.
(10) A U.S. citizen.
( a ) M e m b e r s o f i m m e d i a t e f a m i l y ( s p o u s e , p a r e n t s , b r o t h e r s ,
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 a common practice, either against—
1. Persons accused of or acting in the interest of the U.S.
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).
(11) 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 U.S.
This requirement applies to the soldier’s spouse as well.
(12) Meet career management and development criteria contained
in AR 600-200, AR 614-200, and DA Pam 351-4.
(13) 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) 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 10-98Z-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-98Z-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-98Z-3. Standards of grade TDA.
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