a. Major duties.
The armor senior sergeant serves as principal NCO in an armor company, cavalry troop, or operations staff in combined arms battalion, cavalry squadron, or higher level organizations.
Duties for MOS 19K at each level of skill are as follows:
(1) MOSC 19Z5O.
Perform primary duties as a company or troop 1SG.
Execute and supervise routine operations.
This may include enforcing the tactical SOPs; planning and coordinating training; coordinating and reporting personnel and administrative actions; and supervising supply, maintenance, communications, and field hygiene operations.
Supervise, inspect, and/or observe all matters designated by the commander.
For example, the 1SG may observe and report on a portion of the troop’s AO.
Assist in preparation of the OPORD, especially paragraph 4 (sustainment).
Plan, rehearse, and supervise key sustainment actions in support of the tactical mission.
These activities include resupply of Class I, III, and V products and materials; maintenance and recovery; medical treatment and evacuation; and replacement/return-to-duty (RTD) processing.
Assist and coordinate with the XO in all critical sustainment functions.
As necessary, serve as quartering party NCO in charge (NCOIC).
Conduct training and ensure proficiency in individual and NCO skills and small-unit collective skills that support the troop’s mission-essential task list.
In conjunction with the commander, establish and maintain the foundation for troop discipline.
(2) MOSC 19Z6O.
Perform primary duties as a battalion and higher level CSM.
At the battalion level, the CSM is responsible for providing the commander with personal, professional, and technical advice on enlisted Soldier matters and the NCO Corps as a whole.
He focuses on Soldier welfare and individual training.
The CSM can act as the commander’s representative in supervising aspects vital to an operation as determined by the commander.
For example, he can help control movement through a breach in a critical obstacle or at a river crossing, or he can help coordinate a passage of lines or quarter assembly areas.
The CSM also plays a key role in the sustaining effort as the sustaining troubleshooter for the organization.
The CSM must be involved during the conduct of sustainment planning, rehearsals and operations (support rehearsals, paragraph 4 of the operations order, logistical release points (LRPs), casualty collection points, maintenance collection points, ambulance exchange points (AXPs), casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) rehearsals, support graphics, and so forth).
The assignment of Soldiers in the organization requires the CSM to step beyond his basic branch orientation and serve as advocate, mentor, and role model for every Soldier in the battalion.
At BDE and higher levels the CSM advises the commander on issues related to the enlisted Soldiers.
The command sergeant major carries out policies and enforces standards for the performance, training, and conduct of enlisted Soldiers.
In operations, a commander employs the command sergeant major throughout the area of operations to extend command influence, assess the morale of the force, and assist during critical events.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
Armor senior sergeants must possess the following qualifications:
(1)
Physical demands rating of Moderate (Gold).
(2)
A physical profile of 222221.
(3)
Color discrimination of red/green.
(4)
Minimum score in aptitude area–N/A.
(5)
Qualifying scores.
(a)
A minimum score of 90 in aptitude area CO on Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b)
A minimum score of 87 in aptitude area CO on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002.
(c)
A minimum OPAT score of Standing Long Jump (LJ) – 0120 cm, Seated Power Throw (PT) – 0350 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) – 0120 lbs., and Interval Aerobic Run (IR) – 0036 shuttles in Physical Demand Category “Moderate” (Gold).
(6)
Per AR 600-8-19, promotion to MSG and SGM requires an interim secret eligibility or higher.
c. Reclassification.
(1) Active Component.
None authorized.
(2) Reserve Component (RC).
None authorized.
d. Additional skill identifiers.
(Note: Refer to table 12-8 (Listing of universal ASI’s associated with all enlisted MOS)).
(1) A8–Master Gunnery (M1/M1A1 Tank).
(2) K8–Master Gunnery (M1A2 Tank).
(3) R7–Army Reconnaissance (Skill level 3 and above personnel only) (Effective 201211).
(4) 5A–Joint Air Tactical Operations.
(5) 5U–Tactical Air Operations.
(6) C6—Cavalry Leader (Skill Level 5 only) (Effective 201610).
e. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-19Z-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-19Z-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-19Z-3. Standards of grade TDA.