Fire Support Specialist: Elite Targeting & Communications

DC Army National Guard; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly drill pay

GI Bill

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Student loan repayment

401(k) savings plan

Bonuses

Job summary

DC Army National Guard in Utah seeks a Fire Support Specialist to join an elite field artillery team. You will gather intelligence to support infantry and tank units and relay that information to artillery units at all levels, while learning sought-after skills for civilian careers.

As you progress, you will supervise and train others, prepare observer target lists, initiate suppressive fire, and manage observation posts, with opportunities to learn advanced targeting techniques and system

Qualifications

• Must enlist in the Army National Guard.
• Age 17–35.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must pass physical exam.
• Citizenship per NATIONALGUARD.com.

Responsibilities

• Provide target acquisition data to artillery units.
• Operate communications equipment and laser range finders.
• Prepare and distribute fire support plans.
• Compute target locations using computers or manual calculations.

Skills

Physically fit

Multitasking

Job description

DC Army National Guard in Utah seeks a Fire Support Specialist to join an elite field artillery team. You will gather intelligence to support infantry and tank units and relay that information to artillery units at all levels, while learning sought-after skills for civilian careers.

As you progress, you will supervise and train others, prepare observer target lists, initiate suppressive fire, and manage observation posts, with opportunities to learn advanced targeting techniques and system