Forward Observer (13F)

Oregon Army National Guard; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Army National Guard in the United States seeks a Forward Observer, a fire support specialist, to join its field artillery team. You will set up and operate communications, encode/decode messages, assist in planning targets, operate laser range finders, and determine target locations with computers or manual calculations.

Training includes Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training, with time at Fort Sill; ASVAB FA 96; candidates must be physically and mentally fit, able to

Qualifications

• ASVAB FA: 96 required.
• Interest in cannon and rocket operations.
• Physical and mental fitness to perform under pressure.
• Ability to multitask.
• Capability to work as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate communications systems.
• Encode and decode messages.
• Assist in the preparation of fire support plans, coordinates, and targets.
• Operate laser range finders and target devices.
• Determine target locations using computers or manual calculations.

Skills

Target location computation

Operate artillery systems

Artillery tactics

Job description

A Forward Observer also known as a fire support specialist is primarily responsible for the intelligence activities of the Army National Guard's field artillery team.

JOB DUTIES

Set up and operate communications systems

Encode and decode messages

Assist in the preparation of fire support plans, coordinates, and targets

Operate laser range finders and target devices

Determine target locations using computers or manual calculations

TRAINING

Job training for a fire support specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and six weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field under simulated combat conditions.

Advanced Individual Training: 7 weeks, 1 day at Fort Sill, OK

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

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

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)

Field Artillery (FA): 96

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Interest in cannon and rocket operations

Physical and mental fitness to perform under pressure

Ability to multitask

Capability to work as a team member

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS

The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career in computer consulting, technology support, data processing, and other related fields.