38A: Civil
Affairs Specialist
Major Duties: The civil affairs (CA) specialist
supervises, researches, coordinates, conducts, and participates
in analysis, planning, and production of CA related documents
and actions encompassing both strategic and tactical CA operations
for Army, joint, and combined military commands. Duties of
MOS 38A at each level of skill are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 38A1O. Trains
and maintains proficiency in all major duties. Assists
in routine coordination, conducts research, analysis
and production of civil affairs related products and
actions supporting functional specialty missions.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 38A2O. Trains
and maintains proficiency in all major duties. Performs
all duties of preceding skill level. Performs coordination,
conducts research, analysis and production of civil
affairs related products and actions supporting functional
specialty missions.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 38A3O. Trains
and maintains proficiency in all major duties. Performs
all duties of preceding skill level. Supervises, coordinates
and participates in analysis, planning and production
of civil affairs related products and actions supporting
functional specialty missions and research.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 38A4O. Trains
and maintains proficiency in all major duties. Performs
all duties of preceding skill level. Supervises research,
analysis and conduct of civil a related missions.
- Skill Level 5 MOSC 38A5O. Trains
and maintains proficiency in all major duties. Performs
all duties of preceding skill level. Supervises activities
in support of planning, research, analysis and conduct
of all functional area civil affairs mission.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The civil affairs specialist must possess
the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
medium
(2) Physical Profile: 222221
(3) Minimum score of 100 in aptitude
area ST.
(4) Security Clearance of SECRET.
(5) A high school graduate or equivalent.
(6) No information in Provost Marshall, intelligence, MPRJ
or medical records which would prevent the granting of a security
clearance under the provisions of AR 204-5.
(7) No records of conviction by a court materiel.
(8) No record of conviction by a civil court for any offense
other than minor traffic violations.
(9) Formal training (completion of MOS 38A conducted under
the auspices of the JFK Warfare Center and School) mandatory.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
MOS List for Civil Affairs
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