13F Fire Support Specialist
DC Army National Guard · Washington, United States · Yesterday
OTHR$200–$250/hrPart-time
About the Role
Join the Army National Guard as a Fire Support Specialist and become part of an elite field artillery team. You will provide the intelligence needed to support infantry and tank units in combat operations while learning highly sought-after skills that will help you in your civilian career. Also known as the Forward Observer, Fire Support Specialists act as the eyes of an artillery unit and are primarily responsible for target acquisition and relaying that information to artillery units at all levels.
Responsibilities
- Establish, maintain, and operate communications equipment
- Operate laser range finders
- Encode and decode messages
- Assist in preparing and distributing fire support plans
- Determine target locations using computers or manual calculations
- Supervise and train other Soldiers (advanced team members)
- Prepare observer target lists (advanced team members)
- Initiate suppressive fire (advanced team members)
- Select and man observation posts (advanced team members)
Qualifications
- Physically and mentally fit to perform under pressure
- Ability to multitask
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
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.