Military Occupational Classification and Structure - U.S. Army

c. Operations, Plans and Training (54A).
(1) Description of duties.
(a) Advises, plans, coordinates and supervises combined arms
operations, planning, and training for the Army. In positions at
Corps level and higher, the officer is concerned with the planning
and application of military operations and strategy, and development
and implementation of Army policy, roles, and missions. At division
level and lower is responsible for developing and executing unit
operations, training, plans and programs.
(b) Is the Army expert in the “How to” of training, as well as
development and management of training functions. Plans and evaluates
military operations. Prepares and reviews operations and concept
plans to include war games. Participates in the Joint Operations
Planning System. Establishes and monitors policy and standards for
unit readiness. In staff positions in support command, or at installation
or community level, is concerned with the execution of operations,
plans and training in support of assigned missions.
(c) Determines the structure, composition, position, and equipment
requirements/authorizations of Active and Revserve Component
Army forces. Arranges all components in the force structure in
integrated organizations and units.
(2) Special qualifications. Requires incumbent to be a graduate of
CGSC. Reserve force officers are excluded from the CGSC requirement.
Officers will attend the Force Development Officer Course
prior to assignment to a Force Development position.
(3) Special grading of positions. For positions coded CPT and
above.
(4) Unique duty positions.
(a) TOE/MTOE Units. Primary operations, plans or training staff
positions at division level or higher will be coded AOC 54A. Selected
brigade and higher positions may be coded AOC 54A ias
determined by the commander.
(b) TDA Units. Selected operations, plans and training positions
at service schooo, integrating centers and MACOM headquarters
(and above) will be coded AOC 54A.
(c) Examples of duty positions.
1. Far Plans Officer (DA ODCSOPS).
2. Airborne Command Post Operations Officer (Joint Command).
3. Operations and Training Staff Officer (Training Center).
4 . C h i e f , M a n e u v e r s / E x e r c i s e S e c t i o n ( M A C O M / J o i n t
Command).
5. Chief, Force Management (MACOM).
6. Force Integrator (ODSCOPS).
7. Force Modernization Officer (ODCSOPS).
8. Command Manager (ODCSOPS).
9. Force Structure Officer (Division, MACOM).
10. Organization Integrator (ODCSOPS).
11. Systems Integrator (ODCSOPS).
3–39. Logistics (FA 90) (Proponent: Combined Arms
Support Command)
a. Functional area description. Ensures the development of officers
to the grade of COL who are competent in planning and
directing logistics operations from the factory to the foxhole, across
the entire spectrum of logistics functions (that is; arm, fix, fuel,
move and sustain the force). Provide progressive career and leader
development through challenging command and staff assignments in
logistics management. The FA 90 position identifier is used in
personnel authorization documents to identify logistic officer positions
in the grade of CPT to COL. These positions require experience
in synchronizing and integrating the functions of supply and
services, transportation, maintenance, aviation logistics, and medical
service. FA 90 is a dual-track functional area for basic branch TC,
OD, QM, and AOC 15D and 67A officers. Officers who meet the
criteria for certification in FA 90 must also meet equivalent certification
in their basic branch in the grade of MAJ, LTC, and COL.
b. Functional area qualification. DA Pam 600-3 lists qualification
for entry and professional development in this functional area.
c. Logistics (90A).
(1) Description of duties. Serves in a logistics officer position at
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DA staff, Joint staff, MACOM staff, Corps, Division, Group, Brigade,
or Battalion. Responsible for planning, developing, and directing
logistics operations, to ensure integrating the functions of supply
a n d s e r v i c e s , t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , m a i n t e n a n c e , a v i a t i o n l o g i s t i c s , a n d
medical service.
(2) Special qualifications.
(a) Served in a FA 90 assignment for at least 24 months.
(b) Attended the support operations course.
(c) Possess an advanced degree in logistics management.
(3) Special grading of positions. For positions coded CPT and
above.
(4) Position coding. AOC 90A will be used in the first three
positions and “00” will be used in the fourth and fifth positions.
(5) Unique duty positions.
(a) Director of Logistics.
(b) Support Operations Officer.
(c) Plans and Operations Officer.
(d) DA Logistics Staff Officer.
(e) Security, Plans and Operations Officer.
(f) JCS Logistics Staff Officer.
(g) DoD Logistics Staff Officer.
(h) MACOM Logistics Staff Officer.
(i) Division, Corps ACofS G4 or MACOM equivalent.
(j) Maneuver Brigade S4.
(k) Logistics School Assistant Commandants.
3–40. Contracting and Industrial Management (97)
(Proponent: Assistant Secretary of the Army Research,
Development and Acquisition (RDA))
a. Functional area description. The contracting function is a maj
o r s e g m e n t o f t h e A r m y A c q u i s i t i o n p r o c e s s w h i c h p r o v i d e s ,
through execution of contracts and related contract management
responsibilities, materiels and services required to accomplish the
Army and DoD missions. The FA 97 officer performs those functional
duties which are intended to utilize the inventive and productive
capabilities of government and industry to provide the weapons,
ammunition, aircraft, missiles, vehicles, electronics and other essential
materiel and services required by the Army and DoD. Functional
Area 97 officers are faced with the challenge of bridging the
management gap between civilian industry and the military, along
with ensuring the Defense acquisition process procures the required
weapon systems, supplies and services to support and sustain the
readiness of our combat forces.
b. Functional area qualifications.
(1) Qualifications. Must be branch qualified and possess at least
a baccalaureate degree preferably in the business, industrial engineering,
or management fields. Advanced degrees are preferred in
contracting/procurement systems management/engineering and business
areas. Must attend the Management of Defense Contracts Basic
Course prior to first assignment in the functional areas. Completion
of DoD mandatory curriculum is required for specific job functions,
assignments and grade levels.
(2) Tracks. There are three tracks a FA 97 officer may choose:
(a) Dual track. After an entry level assignment in the functional
area, officers may alternate between branch and functional area
assignments.
(b) Single track. Officers will have repetitive assignments in the
functional area.
(c) MAM track. Officers will attend the MAM basic course and
pursue experiences that support certification as a MAM officer.
Completion of the Defense Systems Management College twenty
week program management course is mandatory for certification.
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requirements.
(3) Training with Industry. A unique feature of the FA 97 professional
development program is the opportunity for selected officers
to gain firsthand knowledge of the working of defense contractor
operations through the TWI program. This is an entry level one year
training program in a contractor’s plant with a mandatory follow-on
utilization tour with the Defense Logistics Agency or the Army
Materiel Command (AMC). Participation is by application with only