Description
The fire support specialist plans, briefs, and conducts fire missions. Conducts intelligence activities including target processing in Fires Brigades, FA cannon battalions, artillery and maneuver brigades and higher headquarters in all Fire Support Elements, and Fire Effects Coordination Cell (FSE/FECC).
Core Skills
- targeting and fire mission processing
- sensor-to-shooter integration
- digital fires system operation
- tactical data and target analysis
- geospatial and map reading skills
- radio and digital communications procedures
- battle tracking and situation reporting
- joint and coalition fires coordination
- time-sensitive decision making
- briefing and debriefing of mission results
- team coordination in command post environments
Common Certifications
- ASIS Physical Security Professional (PSP)
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Certifications
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Firearms Instructor Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
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