Staff Sergeant (E-6)
United States Army National Guard
Supervises, installs, maintains, and troubleshoots Signal Support Systems and terminal devices, to include radio, wire, and battlefield automated systems; Prepares maintenance and supply requests for unit level Signal support; Operates and performs PMCS on assigned vehicles; Operates and performs PMCS on assigned power generators. Responsible for accountability of Soldiers and equipment.Serves as the S6 for the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 25th ID comprised of over 900 personnel; responsible for the morale, welfare, training and professional development of a Battalion S6 section comprised of one NCO and six Soldiers; Senior adviser to the BN Commander for all signal related matters; supervises the tactical communications and automated Help Desk support to the Battalion Command team, Staff sections and six Divisional General Staff sections; accountable for the security, care and maintenance of sub-hand receipted and tactical communications equipment valued in excess of $2,000,000.Serves as the Senior Signal Support Systems/Retransmission Team Chief in a Division Special Troops Battalion; supervises and integrates the installation, operation and maintenance of signal support systems, to include Command Post Platform(CPP), radio, wire, cable and battlefield automated systems; plans and provides training and support for the Divisions local area networks which service over 10,000 users; assists in staff supervision of information network security and Army Information Assurance policies.⦁ Use radiotelegraph or radiotelephone equipment.⦁ Clean, repair, and store equipment.⦁ Test equipment to ensure its functioning properly.⦁ Provide training and direction to subordinates.⦁ Interpret coded messages and emergency signals