Developing annual non-OPTEMPO requirements. The MLT is responsible for coordinating naval gunfire (NGF) and Marine CAS assets and operations. The RM or comptroller is responsible for budget preparation and RM analysis and implementation. Unit strength maintenance, including monitoring, collecting, and analyzing data affecting soldier readiness (such as, morale, organizational climate, commitment, and cohesion). Receiving and accommodating visitors and augmentees. D-56. Accurately interpreting the commander's desired effects on enemy targets, formations, and capabilities in automated fire support INFOSYS. Planning, supervising, and coordinating NBC decontamination (except patient decontamination) operations. Provides transportation assets for the movement and distribution of dry and refrigerated containerized cargo, general non-containerized cargo, ammunition, bottled water, bulk water (when equipped with tank racks/hippos), heavy equipment, tanks and oversized loads. Staff officers are listed under the coordinating, special, and personal staff group to which they belong. Managing intelligence requirements, to include-. D-69. Staff members present recommendations orally or in writing. Participating in execution of ISR operations, as integrated by the G-3 (S-3) and synchronized by the G-2 (S-2). Performing staff planning and supervising the special security office. Although there are other members in the commander's personal staff, this section discusses only staff officers and the command sergeant major. The historian, normally an Army civilian, is authorized at corps and divisions. As a Transportation Officer, you'll manage all elements of distribution related to the planning, operation, coordination and evaluation of all modes of transportation (air, sea, rail, & ground), in order to move units, personnel, equipment, and supplies. D-125. The CPO is responsible for managing and administering the civilian employee personnel management program. Examples are qualitative evaluations of progress toward meeting programmed objectives and using resources to support the command's missions. The COS must understand the commander's intent at least as well as subordinate commanders. Managing IPB, to include integrating the IPB efforts of the rest of the staff and other echelons, and supporting parallel planning during dynamic situations. Distributing the MD plan on a need-to-know basis. Participating in COA and decision support template development (with the G-2 [S-2] and fire support coordinator [FSCOORD]). Corps, divisions, and major support commands are authorized a headquarters commandant. Health education and combat lifesaver training. - Assists the BCT S-4 and Surgeon in planning support for the BCT. I think the best way to write a TACSOP is to write it based on how your unit already does things. Also, during drills, I set up a SPO tent, where I oversee the operations. Corps and divisions are authorized a finance officer. Civilian Personnel Officer. Manning. The G-5 (S-5) is responsible for enhancing the relationship between Army forces and the civil authorities and people in the AO. The SOCOORD is responsible for coordinating and integrating special operations forces (SOF) activities. The ACOS, G-3 (S-3) exercises coordinating staff responsibility over special staff officers as listed in figure D-1. D-88. The commander normally delegates executive management authority (equivalent to command of the staff) to the COS. Organization for combat, resource allocations, and command and support relationships. Ensuring safety of food and food sources. Planning administrative troop movements (with the G-3 [S-3]). Assessing weather and terrain data to determine if environmental factors favor enemy use of weapons of mass destruction or, at corps level, friendly use of nuclear weapons. Ensuring that IDM meets the command's IM requirements. Collecting and maintaining records, such as, staff journals, plans and orders, and after-action reports. Facilitating the timely flow of RI and enabling the staff to process, display, store, and disseminate the COP. Transportation. Developing and recommending a planned or programmed force structure. All staff members examine the action from the perspective of their individual fields of interest and that of the commander to determine the optimal COA. If the subordinate commander misunderstands the higher commander's orders, staff members provide additional information and guidance to the subordinate commander or staff. Air Liaison Officer. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. The G-6 (S-6) advises the commander, staff, and subordinate commanders on C4OPS matters. G-35 Plans Officer USMA The dental surgeon is responsible for coordinating dental activities within the command. Examples include training requirements for-, D-19. Electronic Warfare Officer. Personal staff officers also may work under the supervision of the COS (XO). Mission:To expedite, coordinate, and supervise transportation support of units, cargo, and personnel into, through, and out of air or water ports, or assigned geographical areas. Resolving legal problems regarding administrative boards, investigations, or other military tribunals. Coordinating, planning, and directing all command IA activities. Coordinating the EA target list with organic military intelligence units and with adjacent and higher commands, including joint and multinational commands when appropriate. Performing chief financial officer training and reviews, and audit compliance services. Commanders at every echelon from battalion through corps appoint a safety officer. SGS responsibilities include-, D-91. Training. Coordinating with the G-2 (S-2) to ensure that surveillance and intelligence units locate enemy air support assets. Serves as the 1st Air Cavalry Brigades (ACB) Support Operations SGM; provides sustainment for over 6,000 ground vehicles and equipment, and 155 rotary wing aircraft; plans, coordinates, synchronizes and manages sustainment support for the ACB, including fuel, ammunition, transportation, mortuary affairs, Sustainment Support Management Office SWO responsibilities include-. This includes any command technical training within a staff member's field of interest. Advising the commander on passive defense measures to help protect and warn the force against missile attack (with the AMDCOORD). Staff research involves collecting and evaluating facts to solve problems or provide information. Maintaining communications with subordinate unit NCOs and other enlisted soldiers, through the NCO support channel. Coordinating planning, and directing the use of C2 INFOSYS and automation software and hardware employed by the command. MDO responsibilities include-, D-123. G-7 (S-7) responsibilities related to targeting include-. Analyzing personnel strength data to determine current capabilities and project future requirements. Coordinating and synchronizing joint fire support. 90A Support Operations (SPO) Plans Officer The ACOS, G-7 exercises coordinating staff responsibility over special staff officers as listed in figure D-1. Monitoring preparation and execution of all official social events and ceremonies involving the commander, deputy or assistant commanders, or the COS. Acting as the informal point of contact for LNOs. Providing legal counsel to the CPO, EOA, and the command. Providing risk assessment input to the G-3 (S-3). Supporting linguist requirements, to include consolidating linguist requirements and establishing priorities for using linguists. When staff members return to the sending headquarters, they make a brief oral or written report to their staff principal, the chief of staff (COS), or the commander. Providing integrated and independent progress and statistical reports and analyses of command programs. Ready to take the next step? Develops task organization in coordination with the BSB. Coordination by staff members includes-. Coordinating Staff Responsibility. Staff members ensure that the intended recipients receive the commander's decisions and understand and execute them within the commander's intent. Helping the G-1/AG (S-1) coordinate for local labor resources. Performs duties in preceding skill levels; serves as the senior technical advisor to battalion commanders and the staffs of combat arms maneuver battalions and task organized combat arms maneuver formations; assists a combat arms maneuver . The COS monitors their combat readiness status and directs actions to posture subordinate units. D-22. Helping translate the commander's intent, concept of operations, and initial CCIR into the initial focus and intent for collection. Duty descriptions can be contributed by using the form below. Veterinary food inspection, animal care, and veterinary preventive medicine activities of the command (with the veterinary officer). Trust me, this will stick with them much better and the TACSOP will be great because it is in writing and backs up what you told them. Issue materiel handling equipment, nets, slings, ropes, cables, wire, rope and other cargo operations gear. 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. Monitoring the deployability of soldiers. Historian. Planning the reorganization of engineers to fight as infantry, when the commander deems their emergency employment necessary. Exercising staff coordination over the conduct of the overall IO effort. Helping contract HN support in logistics-based development, as part of the contracting implementation team. Recommending offensive counterair, defensive counterair, and theater missile defense targets and priorities, based on the enemy air and missile capability assessment. Provides the status of SPO tracked systems and materiel as required to update the BSB Logistics Report. Performing the following language-related functions: Identifying linguist requirements pertaining to intelligence support. If you still have the checklist, I would like to see it. However, the Support Operations Officer manages the external logistics and makes sure the Support Battalion supports the Brigade with the required medical, supply, and maintenance support. Your email address will not be published. Coordinating with the G-6 to deconflict EW targets with frequencies and the joint restricted frequency list. Monitoring operations and maintaining current COP-related information. Ensuring that redundant communications means are planned and available to pass time-sensitive information. Coordinating for all logistic requirements relative to EPW and civilian internees, US military prisoners, and dislocated civilians (with the G-4). Preventive medicine services, including the medical threat, pre- and post-health assessments, medical surveillance activities, pest management, environmental and occupational health hazards, food service sanitation, monitoring drinking water supplies, and field hygiene and sanitation activities. Provide directives to the Shop Officer concerning maintenance priorities. Coordinating with the IG and PM on unsafe trends identified during inspections. Space Operations Officer. As a SPO, my CO expects me to write an OPORD for every drill. 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. The responsibilities of a Transportation Lieutenant may include: Commanding and controlling Transportation operations and combined armed forces during land combat. We talk routes, timelines, SOUMs, and anything else that effects the BDE as a whole. D-43. Maj B, Great information! The G-4 (S-4) has the following staff planning and supervisory responsibilities: D-70. Providing input to supported units on the logistic estimate and service support annex to orders and plans. Must complete requirements for A2 certification as outlined in AR 56-9, chapter 5. Planning and coordinating policies for soldiers deemed unfit for combat duty (for example, for medical reasons). 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. What are their roles and responsibilities? Serves as an Engineer Plans and Operations Officer for the Transatlantic Division, United States Army Corps of Engineers with potential contingency districts located throughout the CENTCOM AOR; overall responsibilities include but are not limited to executing current and future operations, conducting mission analysis, planning, and overall mission support to CENTCOM; maintains a deep working knowledge of USACE engineer capabilities, facilities and requirements to provide support to combat forces; reinforces and enhances CENTCOM's staff understanding of USACE engineer capabilities and accomplishments. Receiving and helping process complaints, to include-. Is this Chris Ikedi from UH ROTC program? Recommending use of nondedicated transportation assets for evacuation, if required. Administrative movements, including onward movement from ports of debarkation, CSS movements, and other movements the G-3 directs. Mission:To provide ground transportation for the movement of dry and refrigerated containerized cargo, and other breakbulk CGO, ammunition, and bottled water on PLS flat-racks. Monitoring and informing the commander of trends, both positive and negative, in all activities. Identifying enemy intelligence collection capabilities, such as efforts targeted against the unit. Staff sections prepare and maintain running estimates to help commanders make decisions. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Counterintelligence. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Surgeon responsibilities include-, D-98. Recommending use of resources to accomplish maneuver and support, including resources required for MD. Ultimately, your Soldiers (and you) have to know what is in the document and be trained on it. Advising the commander and staff of the impact of the faith and practices of indigenous religious groups in an AO (with the G-5 [S-5]). Prioritizing the efforts of attached PSYOP forces. D-25. Reviewing plans and orders for synchronization and completeness. They coordinate through the G-1/AG when necessary. Helping coordinate support of the area medical laboratory in receiving biomedical samples and initially identifying biological warfare agents. Staffs assess by analyzing reports, messages, and reports of staff visits and inspections. Treatment and disposition of enemy defectors and enemy prisoners of war (EPWs), civilian internees, and detainees, determined by the G-5. This appendix first discusses the common responsibilities and duties of all staff members. (See appendix E.), D-113. This SPO coordinates between the divisions units and support units. D-84. Staffs continually identify current and future problems or issues that affect mission accomplishment. Advising how operations affect the public health of personnel and the indigenous populations. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. 882A - Mobility Officer Duties: Plan, organize, and supervise the preparation and execution of unit movement and distribution operations. Accounting for military personnel individually. Risk management, determined by the safety officer. Evaluating the organizational structure, functions, and workload of military and civilian personnel to ensure their proper use and requirements (manpower utilization and requirements). From my many years as a logistics officer, Ive found that maintenance is ALWAYS the top priority in the Support Operations Office, and rightfully so. In corps, divisions, and selected brigades, the G-7 (S-7) and other coordinating staff officers assist the COS with information operations (IO) responsibilities. Coordinating religious support with unit ministry teams of higher and adjacent headquarters, other Services, and multinational forces. 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