13J Fire Control Specialist

DC Army National Guard; Belington (WV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

Montgomery GI Bill

Federal and State tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Low-cost life insurance

401(k)-type savings plan

Student Loan Repayment Program

Health care benefits

VA home loans

Bonuses, if applicable

Most drill weekends pay $200–$250

Job summary

DC Army National Guard seeks a Fire Control Specialist to integrate and process information from multiple users using the JOINT system and other automated systems. You will perform primary tactical data system operations, manage databases, and process fire missions to support strategic coordination at tactical levels.

Training leads to valuable civilian career prospects in computer programming or telecommunication, with paid training and the potential for GI Bill and tuition assistance benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be able to enlist in the Army National Guard.
• Must be between 17 and 35 years old.
• Must meet citizenship requirements and pass a physical exam.

Responsibilities

• Operate communications systems.
• Primary tactical data system operations.
• Database management.
• Fire mission processing.

Skills

Communications systems

Tactical data systems

Database management

Fire mission processing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

JOINT Automated Systems

Job description

Job Description

JOINT Automated Systems are tools that help provide strategic coordination and situational awareness at the tactical levels of combat. As a Fire Control Specialist, your primary responsibility will be to integrate and process information from multiple users by utilizing the JOINT system and other automated systems used by the Army National Guard.

Job Duties

• Operate communications systems
• Primary tactical data system operations
• Database management
• Fire mission processing

Some of the Skills You’ll Learn

• Computing target locations
• Operating gun, missile, and rocket systems
• Artillery tactics

Helpful Skills

• Interest in cannon and rocket operations
• Physically and mentally fit to perform under pressure
• Ability to multitask
• Capable of working as a team member

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career in computer programming or telecommunication.

Earn While You Learn

Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

Job training for a Fire Control Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and seven weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field under simulated combat conditions.

Benefits / Requirements

Benefits

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Federal and State tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits for part-time service
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
• Health care benefits available
• VA home loans
• Bonuses, if applicable
• Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)

Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.