Military Occupational Classification and Structure - U.S. Army

(2) Special qualifications. Must be proficient in one of the following
languages:
(a) Belorussian.
(b) Persian (Tadzhik).
(c) Russian.
(d) Turkic (Kazakh, Uzbek).
(e) Ukrainian.
(3) Special grading of positions. For positions coded MAJ and
above.
(4) Unique duty positions. None.
h. China (48F).
(1) Description of duties. Positions which require an FAO with
expertise, regional training and language qualifications in the China
region.
( 2 ) S p e c i a l q u a l i f i c a t i o n s . M u s t b e p r o f i c i e n t i n t h e C h i n e s e
languages:
(3) Special grading of positions. For positions graded MAJ and
above.
(4) Unique duty positions. None.
i. Mideast/North Africa (48G).
(1) Description of duties. Positions which require an FAO with
e x p e r t i s e , r e g i o n a l t r a i n i n g a n d l a n g u a g e q u a l i f i c a t i o n s i n t h e
Mideast/North Africa region.
(2) Special qualifications. Must be proficient in one of the following
languages:
(a) Arabic.
(b) Turkish.
(c) Persian.
(d) French.
(3) Special grading of positions. For positions graded MAJ and
above.
(4) Unique duty positions. None.
j. Northeast Asia (48H).
(1) Description of duties. Positions which require an FAO with
expertise, regional training and language qualifications in the Northeast
Asia region.
(2) Special qualifications. Must be proficient in one of the following
languages:
(a) Japanese.
(b) Korean.
(3) Special grading of positions. For positions graded MAJ and
above.
(4) Unique duty positions. None.
k. Southeast Asia (48I).
(1) Description of duties. Positions which require an FAO with
expertise, regional training and language qualifications in the Southeast
Asia region.
(2) Special qualifications. Must be proficient in one of the following
languages:
(a) Thai.
(b) Lao
(c) Indonesian.
(d) Burmese.
(e) Kymer.
(f) Vietnamese
(g) Tagalog.
(3) Special grading of positions. For positions coded MAJ and
above.
(4) Unique duty positions. None.
l. Africa, South of the Sahara (48J).
(1) Description of duties. Positions which require an FAO with
expertise, regional training and language qualifications in the Africa,
South of the Sahara.
(2) Special qualifications. Must be proficient in one of the following
languages:
(a) French.
(b) Afrikaans.
(c) Swahili.
(d) Somali.
(e) Amharic.
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(f) Portuguese.
(3) Special grading of positions. For positions coded MAJ and
above.
(4) Unique duty positions. None.
3–33. Operations Research/Systems Analysis (49)
(Proponent: TRADOC Research Analysis Command)
a. Functional area description. The Operations Research/Systems
Analysis (ORSA) functional area encompasses the application of
analytic methods to the solution of varied and complex strategic,
operational, and managerial defense issues. ORSA techniques are
applied to the entire spectrum of military activities, and frequently
are used to help identify optimal uses of many different scarce
resources. ORSA techniques are important decision support tools,
and analysis grounded in objective ORSA techniques provides decision
makers with a quantitative basis for the evaluation of decision
options. ORSA officers frequently bridge the gap among military,
science, and management activities and acquire competence in a
wide variety of Army functions. Specifically, ORSA officers:
(1) Formulate problems and design research and study methods.
(2) Conduct and supervise qualitative and quantitative analyses of
complex military and related problems.
(3) Apply objective, analytical, and orderly thinking to the analysis
of complex operational and management problems, and supportthis
analysis when appropriate with the use of ORSA tools and
techniques such as statistical inference, nerk analysis, models, mathematical
programming, and simulations.
(4) Summarize and synthesize complex analyses into simplified
terms and present results to decision makers.
(5) Plan, evaluate, coordinate, and integrate ORSA actions with
other staff elements and functions.
b. Functional area qualification. DA Pam 600-3 lists qualifications
for entry and professional development in this functional area.
c. Operations Research, General (49A).
(1) Description of duties. AOC 49A is used to code instructor
positions and positions which can not be described more accurately
by another AOC. Examples include positions on the staff of the
Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (Operations Research) and
instructor positions at USMA and ALMC.
(2) Special qualifications. The officer must either possess a graduate
degree in ORSA or complete ORSA MAC I. Officers completing
ORSA MAC I are encouraged to obtain a graduate degree in a
closely related discipline identified in DA Pam 600-3. Officers serving
at the LTC and COL grade levels serve in positions requiring
previous ORSA experience.
(3) Special grading of positions. CPT to COL.
(4) Position coding. Positions which require the following are
appropriate for AOC 49A coding:
(a) Decision analysis skills, including the application of appropriate
ORSA techniques such as multivariate analysis, mathematical
modeling, and nerk analysis.
(b) Problem solving skills, including research design and methodology
development.
(c) Integration of operations research/systems analysis skills with
other staff functions.
(5) Unique duty positions.
( a ) M i l i t a r y A s s i s t a n t , D e p u t y U n d e r S e c r e t a r y o f t h e A r m y
(DUSA) (OR).
( b ) I n s t r u c t o r a t U S M A , A r m y L o g i s t i c s M a n a g e m e n t C e n t e r
(ALMC), NPS, AFIT or CGSC.
d. Operations Research, Personnel (49B).
(1) Description of duties. AOC 49B is used to code positions in
which the primary focus is personnel issues. Officers assigned to
these positions analyze military recruiting, retention, strength, mobilization,
personnel, training and structure issues for both active and
reserve components. Examples include assignments with U.S. Army
Recruiting Command (USAREC), U.S. Total Army Personnel Command
(PERSCOM) and the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for
Personnel (ODCSPER).
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