a. Major duties.
The psychological operations (PSYOP) specialist plans, analyze, develop, design, distribute, disseminate, and evaluate PSYOP across the range of military operations.
Duties for military occupational specialty (MOS) 37F at each level of skill are as follows:
(1) MOSC 37F1O.
(USAR Only)
Trains and maintains proficiency in all major duties.
Researches finished and current intelligence and open-source information.
Records, cross-references, stores and retrieves PSYOP-relevant information manually or using automated data processing equipment.
Develop concepts and designs product prototypes.
Distribute PSYOP products.
Perform initial analysis of enemy foreign propaganda products and other media.
Safeguard classified and sensitive material.
Maintain journals, status boards, operations maps, and overlays.
Operates and maintains organic communications, production, and other equipment.
Prepares and presents briefings.
Operate specific equipment.
(2) MOSC 37F2O.
Perform all duties of preceding skill level.
Provide specific guidance and training for subordinates.
Identifies and maintains information on the availability of products and delivery means.
Determine the appropriate mix of media to implement PSYOP.
Supervise packaging of PSYOP products for delivery by various means.
Evaluate the effectiveness of PSYOP products.
Analyze psychological vulnerabilities, and susceptibilities of PSYOP target audiences to determine potential for exploitation.
Evaluates current intelligence, PSYOP studies and estimates to determine PSYOP targets.
Establishes and maintains reference files of translated materials.
Analyze enemy and foreign propaganda and other media.
(3) MOSC 37F3O.
Perform all duties of preceding skill level.
Provide specific guidance and training for subordinates.
Assist in preparing and conducting PSYOP training programs.
Plans and organizes work schedules and assigns specific tasks in support of PSYOP missions.
Conduct liaison with the supported unit staff.
Coordinate resource requirements for the development, production and dissemination of PSYOP products.
Advises supported units on psychological operations planning considerations.
Integrate PSYOP into conventional and special operations tactical planning.
Analyze current intelligence holdings to identify gaps and subsequent collection requirements to support PSYOP.
Supervise receipt, analysis, and storage of PSYOP-related information.
Assist in the planning, identification and deployment of PSYOP forces.
Coordinate PSYOP information collection requirements with supported command.
Spot-checks analysis performed by subordinates.
Supervise scriptwriters, broadcast specialists, journalists, and illustrators in the development and production of PSYOP products.
Determine dissemination requirements for PSYOP products.
Assess the overall impact of the PSYOP series on target audience behavior.
Supervise PSYOP distribution and dissemination.
(4) MOSC 37F4O.
Perform all duties of preceding skill level.
Provide specific guidance and training for subordinates.
Develops and conducts PSYOP specific training programs.
Plans and organizes PSYOP task organizations.
Supervise the PSYOP development center.
Supervise the planning, production and dissemination of PSYOP products.
Supervise the implementation of PSYOP.
Control the execution of PSYOP programs.
Coordinate PSYOP liaison activities within supported unit staffs.
Assist in planning for PSYOP units at geographic combatant commands.
Perform duties as a PSYOP staff NCO at brigade combat team and division headquarters.
(5) MOSC 37F5O.
Perform all duties of preceding skill level.
Provide specific guidance and training for subordinates.
Coordinate PSYOP liaison activities within supported unit staffs.
Supervise the planning, organization, training, and coordination of activities within PSYOP units.
Supervise the employment of PSYOP forces and execution of psychological operations activities.
Conduct planning for PSYOP units at Geographic Combatant Commands.
Perform duties as PSYOP staff NCO at Division, Corps, and Army Service Component Command headquarters.
(6) MOSC 37F60.
Perform all duties of preceding skill level.
Advises the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted personnel.
Enforces the implementation of established policies and standards as they pertain to enlisted personnel within the command.
Provides counsel and guidance to the NCOs and other enlisted Soldiers of the command.
Manages the daily activities and operations of the unit.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
PSYOP specialists must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of significant.
(2) A physical profile of 111221.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Qualifying scores.
(a)
A minimum score of 105 in aptitude area ST in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b)
A minimum score of 102 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002 and prior to 1 July 2004.
(c)
A minimum score of 101 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 1 July 2004.
(d)
A minimum score of 107 in aptitude area GT effective 1 February 2015.
Aptitude area ST score not required after 1 February 2015.
(5) A minimum security eligibility of SECRET is required for the initial award and to maintain the MOS.
(6) A high school graduate or equivalent.
(7) A U.S. citizen.
(8) No record of conviction by court-martial.
(9) No record of civil conviction by a civil court for any offense other than minor traffic violations.
(10) Formal training.
(a)
Active Army Soldiers only, must successfully complete Psychological Operations Assessment and Selection (POAS) as well as the basic airborne training course and be qualified as a parachutist.
(b)
Completion of the MOS 37F course conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School.
(c)
Active Army Soldiers only, a minimum score of 85 on the Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB).
A minimum language proficiency of ILR 1/1 in Listening and Speaking skills on the two-skill Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).
(11) Reclassification into MOS 37F.
(a)
Active Army Soldiers only, must be in grade E3/PFC through E5/SGT (non-promotable) with no more than 10 years Active Federal Service at time of submission of reclassification packet.
Promotable E5/SGT through E6/SSG with less than 6 months time in grade may be accepted for reclassification with written approval from the CMF 37 Personnel Proponent, Commandant, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-POC).
(b)
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers only, in grade E6/SSG (P) and E7/SFC require written approval from the CMF 37 Personnel Proponent, Commandant, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-POC).
For attendance to the MOS 37F course.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(Refer to table 12-8 for (Listing of universal ASI’s associated with all enlisted MOS)).
d. Position coding and personnel utilization restrictions.
(1) Non-Career Recruiter (SQI 4).
Position coding and personnel utilization not authorized except in the Special Operations Recruiting Battalion, Ft Bragg, NC.
(2) Drill Sergeant (SQI X).
Positions may be coded with SQI X and personnel utilized at U.S. Army Infantry Center and JFK Special Warfare Center only.
(3) Military Science Instructor in U.S. Army Cadet Command.
Position coding and personnel utilization not authorized.
e. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-37F-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-37F-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-37F-3. Standards of grade TDA.