131A - Field Artillery Targeting Technician

Duties:

The Field Artillery warrant officer provides assistance and advice to the commander and staff on all matters relative to the employment of target acquisition assets and the Army’s targeting methodology.

Synchronizes and coordinates the Army’s targeting process and Joint Fires at all echelons.

Plans, organizes, implements, monitors and evaluates operations, threat environment, maintenance and advice on the technical/tactical employment of Target Acquisition Sensors.

Junior grades (W1 and W2) may serve as a Target Acquisition Platoon Leader or Counterfire Officer in the Fires Battalion or a Target/EW Integrator at the Brigade Combat Team (BCT) HQ.

Senior Warrant Officers Serve As:

  • W3: BCT Targeting Officers, Field Artillery Intelligence Officers (FAIO) in Divisions and Corps
  • W4: Corps FAIO, Corps Targeting Officers and Targeting Officers in a Battlefield Coordination Detachment (BCD)
  • W5: Serve as Corps and echelons above Corps Targeting Officers

Minimum Prerequisites for National Guard/U.S. Army Reserve:

Any prerequisite not met will require a prerequisite waiver in writing to proponent. Be advised that submitting a prerequisite waiver does not constitute automatic approval.

  • Be an SSG and above (Not waiverable)
  • Be an Advanced Leader Course (ALC) graduate (Not waiverable)
  • Hold MOS 13B, 13D, 13F, 13M, 13P, 13R, 13T, 11C, Marine (08xx) (with five years' experience in a feeder MOS)
  • Must have base line scores of 110 for Field Artillery (FA) and Technical (ST)
  • Must have six (6) hours of English composition and three (3) hours of math ("C" grade or higher) from an accredited college or university
  • Must have two years' documented (NCOERs) Section Chief Experience in feeder MOS (Not waiverable)
  • The majority of NCOERs must reflect outstanding and exceptional duty performance ratings noted with "Among the best" ratings by the Rater and "Successful" and "Superior" ratings by the Senior Rater
  • Must be fully deployable, able to meet all physical requirements in accordance with AR 40-501, be able to take and pass an approved APFT in accordance with FM-21-20, and meet height/weight standards in accordance with AR 600-9        
  • Must have a written endorsement letter (LOR) from an interview with a CW2-CW5 who holds the 131A MOS (Not waiverable)

Preferred Qualifications for Active Components:

  • Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university
  • Complete the following correspondence courses on Doctrine Networked Education & Training (DOCNET): All Intelligence, Operations, and Joint & Planning courses http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/docnet/courses/courses.htm

Note: All selectees will attend the 30 weeks WOBC at Fort Sill, OK.

 

*Note: Army National Guard programs and benefits are subject to change. Your local warrant officer recruiter has the most up-to-date information about job availability and bonuses in your state.