Military Occupational Classification and Structure - U.S. Army

Table 10–31U–3
Standards of grade TDA—Continued
Number of positions*
Line Duty position Code Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Explanatory notes
15 FIRST SERGEANT 31U5M 1SG Principal NCO in a Signal company.
Notes:
1. *Blank spaces in this column indicate not applicable.
2. When TDA organizations are supported with additional and/or dual line TDA positions, the additional line(s) and base paragraph will be graded in the aggregate.
3. When no grading guidance is provided by this table for coding TDA, MACOM Manpower Managers will coordinate with the appropriate Branch Personnel Proponents
(listed in AR 600-3) to support additional manpower grading requirements.
Table 10–31W–1
Physical requirements
Skill level Task numbers Tasks
4 1, 2, 3 1. Must possess finger dexterity in both hands.
2. Frequently reads complex schematic diagrams.
3. Frequently writes to keep records, compile data, and perform operational duties.
5 1, 2, 3
Table 10–31W–2
Standards of grade TOE/MTOE
Line Duty position Code Grade Explanatory notes
1 XMSN SYSTEMS CHIEF 31W4O SFC Principal NCO in a communications section engaged in line of sight (LOS), multichannel,
high frequency (HF), tropospheric scatter (TROPO), or cable and wire transmission
systems operation.
2 SWITCH SYSTEMS CHIEF 31W4O SFC Principal switching systems operation supervisor in:
a. Node Center Section, Extension Switch Section, Large Extension Switch Section,
or Extension Switch Support Section of an Area Signal Company or Signal Support
Company. Also acts as Team Chief of Node Center and Large Extension Switch.
b. Electronic Switching System (ESS) section or Red Switch section of a Defense
Communications System (DCS) Signal Battalion or equivalent organization.
c. Section engaged in the operation of a TRITAC circuit switch or other automatic
switching system.
d. Ops/Intel Section, HHC, Sig Telecom Bn (subsequent positions also graded SFC).
e. Forward Readiness/MOB Division of an Army Signal Cmd (Forward).
3 NETWORK CONTROL
CHIEF
31W4O
31W4OD9
SFC 1. Organizations authorized more than one position, subsequent positions will be
graded SFC. 2. Operations and Intelligence section of:
a. Division or Corps Signal Battalion. Positions will be coded with ASI D9.
b. Signal organization in support of NATO or other allied forces.
3. Network Control Branch of a Corps Signal Brigade (subsequent positions also
graded SFC).
4. CSCE/ISYSCON Branch of a Theater Communications Command (second position
also graded SFC).
5. Signal engineering branch of a tactical Echelon Above Corps (EAC) Signal Brigade.
6. Signal Plans/Intel Branch, Theater Signal Brigade (second position also graded
SFC).
7. Signal Detachment Hq.
4 NETWORK OPS CHIEF 31W4O SFC 1. Organizations authorized more than one position, subsequent positions will also be
graded SFC.
2. Operations and Intelligence Section of Signal Battalions.
3. Division Signal Office of a Division Signal Battalion.
4. Signal Operations Company (RDF ADA Bed) HQ. 5. Signal Company supporting
U.S. and non-U.S. joint and combined Headquarters. 6. DCS Operations Company. 7.
SOCOM Signal Company.
8. Force Mod Br, Army Signal Cmd (ASC).
9. Readiness/Mob Div (Forward), ASC.
5 SIGNAL MAINTENANCE CH 31W4O SFC Maintenance or logistics section of:
a. TAACOM Signal Company.
b. Corps Signal Brigade.
c. Theater Communications Command.
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