Army MOS · Combat & Infantry
13Z Field Artillery Senior Sergeant
Overview
A field artillery senior sergeant leads fire support, operations and intelligence, and target acquisition activities in field artillery organizations. The senior sergeant supervises unit command post operations, coordinates cannon, missile, rocket, or target acquisition operations, and monitors and evaluates training programs.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- command post operations
- battle tracking and situation reporting
- fires and targeting coordination
- operations and intelligence integration
- tactical communications procedures
- digital fires system employment
- staff planning and mission analysis
- training management and mentoring
- risk management and safety oversight
- team leadership and supervision
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Photoshop
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Apache Hadoop
Civilian Career Paths
- Project Management
- Training and Education
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) · Funded · Promotion points
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) · Funded · Promotion points
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) · Funded · Promotion points
- Safety Trained Supervisor (STS)
Career Growth
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) · Funded · Promotion points
- Safety Management Professional (SMP)
- Strategic Management Professional (SMP)
What the Work Involves
- Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.
- Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
- Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.
- Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
- Direct or coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
Related Occupations
- Chief Executives
- Administrative Services Managers
- Industrial Production Managers
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Formerly Known As (Legacy)
Retired codes that converted into 13Z. Each legacy page documents the cited history.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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