37F: Psychological
Operations Specialist
Major Duties: The psychological operations
(PSYOP) specialist supervises, coordinates, and participates
in analysis, planning, production, and dissemination of tactical,
strategic, and consolidation PSYOP. Duties for MOS 37F at
each level of skill are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 37F1O. Trains
and maintains proficiency in all major duties. Assists
in collection and reporting PSYOP related information
and processing that information into intelligence to
support PSYOP. Assists in evaluating and analyzing current
intelligence, PSYOP studies and estimates to determine
PSYOP targets. Operates PSYOP dissemination equipment
and assist in the delivery of PSYOP products. Assists
in the packing of PSYOP products for delivery by various
means. Prepares, stores and retrieves information on
PSYOP related intelligence, plans, campaigns and products.
Assists and performs intelligence functions as required.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 37F2O. Performs
all duties of preceding skill level. Coordinates resources
requirements for the development, production and dissemination
of PSYOP productions. Assists in the integration of
PSYOP planning in support of conventional, special operations
and deception planning. Assists in determining the appropriate
mix of media, relative to available assets, to disseminate
PSYOP products. Evaluates and analyze current intelligence,
PSYOP studies and estimates to determine PSYOP targets.
Identifies psychological vul-nerabilities and susceptibilities
of PSYOP targets.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 37F3O. Performs
all duties of preceding skill level. Provides technical
guidance to lower grade personnel in accomplishment
of their duties. Supervises receipt, analysis and storage
of PSYOP related intelligence information. Plans and
advises on PSYOP in direct and general support of support
of operation forces. Assists in planning identification,
mobilization and deployment of PSYOP resource. Supervises
PSYOP dissemination and delivery sections and teams.
Conducts liaison with the supported command. Advises
supported commands on psychological considerations of
planning operations.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 37F4O. Provides
technical guidance to lower grade personnel in accomplishment
of their duties. Plans and organizes work schedules
and assigns specific tasks in support of tactical or
strategic PSYOP mission. Assists in supervision of the
propaganda development and tactical operations centers.
Conducts general PSYOP training program for the command.
Supervises planning and dissemination of PSYOP products.
Controls the execution of PSYOP programs. Conducts liaison
with supported commands.
- Skill Level 5 MOSC 37F5O. Performs
all duties of preceding skill level. Provides technical
guidance to lower grade personnel in accomplishment
of their duties. Provides liaison to supported staff
and commands. Assists PSYOP commanders and staff officers
in planning, organizing, directing, supervising, training
and coordinating activities pertaining to PSYOP at all
levels of commands.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The psychological operations specialist
must possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
medium
(2) Physical Profile: 222221
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Minimum score of 105 in aptitude
area ST.
(5) A security clearance of SECRET.
(6) A qualifying score on the Defense Language Aptitude Battery
(DLAB) as prescribed by AR 611-6.
(7) Good voice quality and be able to speak English without
an objectionable accent or impediment. (This requirement is
desired but not mandatory.)
(8) A high school graduate or equivalent.
(9) Never been a member of the U.S. Peace Corps, except as
specified in AR 614-200.
(10) A U.S. citizen.
(11) No information in Provost Marshal, intelligence, MPRJ
or medical records which would prevent the granting of a security
clearance under provisions of AR 604-5.
(12) No record of conviction by court-martial.
(13) No record of conviction by a civil court for any offense
other than minor traffic violations.
(14) Due to the nature of training and assignments, temporary
restrictions may be placed on foreign travel both during and
after the term of service.
(15) Meet career management and development criteria contained
in AR 614-200.
(16) Complete mandatory formal training.
(17) The active component soldier must be airborne qualified.
AIT Location: AFAIK Fort Bragg, North Carolina
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
MOS
List for Psychological Operations
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