21L: Lithographer

Major Duties: The lithographer operates and performs operator maintenance on offset duplicators/presses, copy cameras, plate making and various types of bindery and film processing equipment; supervises and performs all printing and binding, camera operations, layout, and plate making activities. Duties for MOS 21L at each level of skill are:

• Skill Levels
  • Skill Level 1 MOSC 21L1O. Produces lithographic film products such as contact negative/positive film, contact paper prints and line negatives/positives. Produces color proofs, deep etches, peel coat images, scribes, pre-sensitized plates and color key images. Produces flats for press operations. Performs bindery operations and operates offset duplicators and presses to reproduce printed materials. Performs preventative maintenance on all photo-lithographic equipment.
    
    
  • Skill Level 2 MOSC 21L2O. Performs duties in the preceding skill level and provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel. Produces film products to include continuous tone and half tone negatives. Produces multi-color printed matter using a two color offset duplicator. Performs and supervises operator/preventative maintenance on all photo-lithographic equipment.
    
    
  • Skill Level 3 MOSC 21L3O. Directs and prepares transportable/mobile and modular print system sections for operations movement. Directs photo-lithographic section for operations. Directs preventive maintenance on photo-lithographic equipment.
    
  • Skill Level 4 MOSC 21L4O. Supervises preparation of transportable/mobile and modular print system organization for operations and movement. Prepares field operations layout for transportable/mobile organization. Supervises preventive maintenance schedules for photo-lithographic equipment.

Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The lithographer must possess the following qualifications:

(1) Physical Demands Rating: heavy

(2) Physical Profile: 222122

(3) Normal color vision

(4) Minimum score of 85 in aptitude area ST.

(5) Formal training mandatory (completion of MOS 21L course conducted under the auspices of the Defense Mapping Agency) or meet civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.

(6) A SECRET security clearance required prior to promotion to SSG.

(7) A U.S. citizen.

AIT Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

MOS 21L had the alphanumeric designator of 81L prior to fiscal year 2004.

The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.

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