Psychological Operations Officer. Dental Surgeon. Movement scheduling and regulation of MSRs. An effective COS understands the commander's personality, style, and instincts as they affect the commander's intentions. The noncommissioned officer- in-charge of the 17th CSSB's Kan-dahar SPO transportation cell, who was the liaison and subject matter expert for the MCT and the RSY, was sent to the RSY to assess and improve the processes. Transportation officer responsibilities include-. I appreciate you taking the time to do the write up. Processing requests for naval air or gunfire. Coordinating requirements for EOD support with requesting units, other Army commands, other Services, federal agencies, and multinational partners. Preparing and executing trip itineraries. The ACOS, G-1/AG exercises coordinating staff responsibility over the SJA, when required. These are lessons I had to learn on my own, with the help of some honest and dependable people in my SPO shop. Training. Inspectors note positive and negative observations. Current Operations. Developing annual non-OPTEMPO requirements. Determining requirements for veterinary supplies and equipment. Consulting with staff sections, as appropriate, to obtain items for the special attention of inspectors and to arrange for technical assistance. Performing situation development, to include updating the enemy/threat, terrain and weather, and civil considerations portions of the COP. Preparing the intelligence annex to plans and orders, and the intelligence estimate. Providing a PSYOP representative to IO cell meetings. Estimating consumption rates of NBC defense equipment and supplies. Recommending and implementing the commander's counterfire (including radar zones) and other target engagement priorities. Staff members prepare a variety of written communications-particularly at division level and above, where operations rely primarily on written directives, reports, orders, and studies. Specific responsibilities of the G-1/AG (S-1) include manning, personnel services, personnel support, and headquarters management. Food service, quartering, medical support, field sanitation, and supplies for headquarters personnel. Must complete requirements for A2 certification as outlined in AR 56-9, chapter 5. Electronic frequencies and secure key lists. D-58. The PSYOP officer is responsible for synchronizing PSYOP operations with those of other IO elements and echelons. Collecting and maintaining records, such as, staff journals, plans and orders, and after-action reports. Coordinating possible PSYOP effects with the G-5. ARFOR AMD plans are deconflicted and synchronized with the AADC's area air defense plan, the JFACC's joint air operations plan and daily air tasking order (ATO), and the ACA's airspace control plan and daily airspace control order (ACO). Analyzing adversary EW activities (with the G-2). Synchronizing intelligence support to operations and to ISR integration through close coordination with the commander, COS (XO), G-3 (S-3), and the other staff members. Counterintelligence includes-, D-55. The CSM is responsible for providing the commander with personal, professional, and technical advice on enlisted soldier matters and the NCO corps as a whole. Providing intelligence support to battle damage assessment. The COS monitors their combat readiness status and directs actions to posture subordinate units. Facilitating ISR integration by giving the commander and G-3 (S-3) the initial intelligence synchronization plan and helping the G-3 (S-3) develop the initial ISR plan. Translating operational plans into battlefield ministry priorities for religious support. Know your commanders priorities. The TALO is a rated Air Force officer. Headquarters Commandant. Conducting NBC reconnaissance operations and coordinating them with the overall ISR plan. Under special conditions or missions, the commander may give the COS temporary command of a portion of the force. I am currently serving as the Support Operations (SPO) Sergeant Major for the 593D Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) with duties and responsibilities of planning, coordinating, and enabling . Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1/AG (S-1), Personnel. I am currently in 125th QM Co. and I have been assigned as a SPO since I got to this unit. Commanders may designate representatives to make these visits in their name. Assignment:To a Theater Sustainment Command or Expeditionary Sustainment Command, normally attached to a Transportation Motor Transport Battalion or a Combat Sustainment Support Battalion. Ensure a thorough understanding of the commander's intent. An aviation safety officer is authorized for corps staffs and all aviation units. IM includes RI and INFOSYS functions. Advise commanders and staffs on inspection policy. Organization for combat, resource allocations, and command and support relationships. Directives and policy guidance from higher headquarters. Monitoring compliance with operations security (OPSEC) directives and procedures. Serving as the command representative for all communications with external media. Identifying host-nation (HN) requirements and coordinating with the G-5 (S-5) on integrating HN assets. D-127. Help the commander develop knowledge and derive situational understanding from the COP. Coordinating for security investigations of local-hire linguists. Ensuring staff work conforms to the mission, commander's guidance, and time available. Recommending to the G-3 (S-3) initial taskings of assigned, attached, and supporting intelligence collection assets. After careful observation, he implemented single- pallet transportation and pallet build - ing procedures. Representatives of the AMDCOORD from organic ADA units may also serve as members of the A2C2 cell. Coordinating all classes of supply except class VIII (which is coordinated through medical supply channels). Examples include training requirements for-, D-19. Supporting linguist requirements, to include consolidating linguist requirements and establishing priorities for using linguists. These cookies do not store any personal information. Providing the commander continuous, objective, and impartial assessments of the command's operational and administrative effectiveness. Each staff member performs administrative procedures. Preparing and maintaining C4OPS estimates, plans, and orders. The ACOS, G-5 (S-5) is the principal staff officer for all matters concerning civil-military operations (CMO). Thanks for the update Major B. In corps, divisions, and selected brigades, the G-7 (S-7) and other coordinating staff officers assist the COS with information operations (IO) responsibilities. D-93. Providing counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers. Assisting all staff sections with tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) for performing IM functions within and between staff sections. The SPO is responsible for the first three critical path meetings. This practice allows commanders to focus on the overall operation. Command safety and occupational health program. Treat them like gold, but dont abuse the Support Battalion personnel in the process. Issue materiel handling equipment, nets, slings, ropes, cables, wire, rope and other cargo operations gear. The support operations officer or materiel officer provides technical supervision for the CSS mission of the support command and is the key interface between the supported unit and support command. Conducting audits of certain nonappropriated funds. These tasks include-. We have just validated our TACSOP during annual training by having it open all day, and flipping to the right place/battle drill, and using it as a check list. Failure to maintain running estimates may lead to errors or omissions that result in flawed plans or bad decisions. Coordinating positioning of fire support assets. I am the chair, but the BDE 4 is the decision maker. Developing policies, procedures, and techniques to ensure the most cost-advantageous and effective methods of purchasing commercial products and services, within fiscal and regulatory constraints. Performing liaison with local civilian law enforcement authorities. Analyzing operational effects on the environment and assessing its status. Conducting formal, on-site manpower and equipment surveys. Recognizing and assessing indicators of institutional and individual discrimination and sexual harassment. A legal support element-including at least a judge advocate-deploys in direct support of each brigade-level task force. Supporting CIMP implementation at the tactical and main CPs (based on G-3 [S-3] and G-6 [G-6] direction and guidance). Civilian Personnel Officer. The COS helps the commander prepare subordinate units for future employment. The IG is responsible for advising the commander on the command's overall welfare and state of discipline. Providing IA direction and guidance to information assurance security coordinators (IASCs). Upon promotion to Captain (CPT) and completion of the Combined Logistics Captains Career Course (LOG-C3), Transportation Officers become Multi-Functional Logistics Officers (90A), but retain the secondary branch code indicating a Transportation background (90A88). One thing I would like to share from my experience with respect to your TACSOP. The G-7 (S-7) has coordinating staff responsibility for the following staff officers: D-86. CHEMO responsibilities include-, D-107. The transportation officer is responsible for coordinating transportation assets and operations. EWO responsibilities include-, D-122. The work of this position is mission support (personnel and logistics) and it materially affects the efficient. This includes helping to draft and review ROE. Establishing criteria for reconstitution operations. Commanders and staffs are continually alert for opportunities to streamline cumbersome or time-consuming procedures. Figure D-1. SWO responsibilities include-. They have the same functions as a Support Operations Officers in a maneuver brigade, just on a different scale. Coordinating with the ENCOORD, G-2 (S-2), G-5 (S-5), and surgeon to establish environmental vulnerability protection levels. Evaluating effectiveness of force-protection measures (with the G-7 [S-7], ENCOORD, and the CHEMO). ), D-94. Ammunition basic loads and the controlled supply rate (CSR). The staff member is responsible for planning and supervising this training. Developing a prioritized adversary C2 target list based on high-value targets and HPTs (with the FSCOORD). Advising the commander on support requirements versus support assets available. Serves as a Support Operations (SPO) Plans Officer for a Brigade Support Battalion (BSB); overall responsibilities include but are not limited to executing current and future operations, conducting mission analysis, planning, and overall mission support to the 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team; maintains a deep working knowledge of the Support Valid conclusions are relevant to the topic, objective, and supported by data. Supervising the command and personnel security programs. Coordinating special forces, ranger, and special operations aviation support requirements with other staff sections. Recommending IO effects to influence adversary perceptions, decisions, and actions. D-121. Recommending to the commander and G-3 (S-3) adjustments to the ISR plan to facilitate ISR integration. Participating in targeting meetings and developing applicable targeting products. Transportation Officers are experts in the systems, vehicles and procedures in moving troops and supplies in the Army. Advising the commander on employing military units that can perform CMO missions. A SOO is authorized at corps and may be authorized at divisions in the future. The SWO is an Air Force officer or noncommissioned officer who leads a combat weather team of two or more personnel. Managing the intelligence process to produce and disseminate intelligence to meet the commander's and other users' requirements in a timely manner, and to support distributed intelligence production and intelligence reach based on the unit area of intelligence responsibility. Providing intelligence support to targeting, to include participating in targeting meetings, developing targets, planning target acquisition, and tracking high-payoff targets (HPTs). Staff Planning and Supervision. Coordinating the attachment of the 1st IOC(L) Field Support Team and other specialized IO teams. Planning and coordinating essential fire support tasks. The commander establishes guidelines or gives guidance on when a personal staff officer informs or coordinates with the COS (XO) or other staff members. You'll supervise and manage the reception, storage, and shipping of bulk or packaged petroleum-based products. The EOA is responsible for coordinating matters concerning equal opportunity for soldiers and their families. The brigade medical supply officer resides in the BSMC but is aligned with the SPO section and acts as the class VIII commodity manager, filling requirements generated by the SPO medical logistics . Monitoring affirmative action and EO plans and policies. Ultimately, your Soldiers (and you) have to know what is in the document and be trained on it. D-101. An SOP or TACSOP is no good if it just sits on the shelf and collects dust. Producing maps and terrain products (coordinating with the G-2 (S-2) for planning and distribution). Does anyone have a duty description from an OER for this job? Developing and maintaining effective financial and management controls, procedures, and systems for the best use of resources. The COS must understand the commander's intent at least as well as subordinate commanders. Fielding new weapons and equipment systems (force modernization). Identifying and assisting the G-6 (S-6) with coordinating military use of local INFOSYS. ALO responsibilities include-, D-105. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. I agree with Justin and Chuck. G-6 (S-6) responsibilities related to IM include-. The G-4 (S-4) helps the support unit commander maintain logistics visibility with the commander and the rest of the staff. Intelligence Readiness. This includes dislocated civilian operations, curfews, and movement restrictions. Identifying enemy intelligence collection capabilities, such as efforts targeted against the unit. Coordinating with the G-7 and PSYOP officer on trends in public opinion. Planning community relations programs to gain and maintain public understanding and goodwill, and to support military operations. Everyone in the office was busy doing their job. D-48. Recommending C2-related essential elements of friendly information (EEFI). An SJA serves commanders exercising general-court-martial convening authority. At battalion and company level, the FSO serves as the FSCOORD for the maneuver commander. Staff members arrive at them through a logical thought process. Treatment and disposition of enemy defectors and enemy prisoners of war (EPWs), civilian internees, and detainees, determined by the G-5. Servicemember's Group Life Insurance (SGLI). D-39. D-102. While in the Transportation Corps, you will have the opportunity to command specialized transportation units focused on supporting global operations. Coordinating with the conventional force's long-range surveillance units to deconflict operations. At maneuver brigade through corps, the FSCOORD is also the commander of the field artillery unit supporting the force. Coordinating customs and counterdrug activities. Staff members decide when they have enough information to draw valid conclusions. Weekly I also sit down with A Co. and B Co. (separately) to be briefed on status. SGS responsibilities include-, D-91. Providing medical care to civilians per the law of land warfare. Accurately interpreting the commander's desired effects on enemy targets, formations, and capabilities in automated fire support INFOSYS. Aide-de-camp responsibilities include-, D-130. The MLT commander, a Navy or Marine officer, operates at division level and below. Coordinating with the G-2 (S-2) to obtain national medical intelligence reports and summaries. Minimizing civilian interference with operations. USAFCOEFS is a sub organization of TRADOC and is a jointly staffed Army command. Priorities for employment, distribution, and support. D-49. Coordinating with the assistant G-3 (PSYOP) and G-5 to ensure disseminated information is not contradictory. Preparing reports on command veterinary activities. Directing the efforts of coordinating and special staff officers. D-126. D-18. No officer exercises coordinating staff responsibility over the chaplain. Developing and continuously updating a list of intelligence gaps. Providing intelligence support to IO by integrating intelligence products into IO planning and integrating IO considerations into the other intelligence tasks, as applicable at that echelon. Coordinating or providing food preparation, water purification, mortuary affairs, aerial delivery, laundry, shower, and clothing/light textile repair. Organizing and conducting internal schools, and obtaining and allocating quotas for external schools. 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