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18C: Special Forces Engineer Sergeant


Major Duties: Employs conventional and unconventional warfare tactics and techniques in combat engineering and maintains detachment engineer equipment and supplies. Duties for MOS 18C at each level of skill are:

  • Skill Levels
    • Skill Level 3 MOSC 18C3O. Performs and maintains proficiency in all major duties. Performs and teaches tasks in demolitions, explosives, improvised munitions, U.S. and foreign landmines, mine/counter-mine operations, construction, field fortification, bridging, rigging, electrical wiring, reconnaissance, target analysis and civil action projects. Instructs and performs land and water navigation duties by interpreting maps, overlays, photos, charts and using standard and nonstandard navigational techniques and equipment. Plans, teaches and performs sabotage operations with standard, nonstandard and improvised munitions and explosives. Plans, prepares and conducts the target portion of the area study and conducts briefings, briefba-cks and debriefings. Supervises combat engineering functions when conducting split-detachment operations and missions.

    • Skill Level 4 MOSC 18C4O. Performs all duties of preceding skill level. Provides tactical and technical guidance to the Detachment Commander, indigenous and allied personnel. Plans, organizes, trains, advises, assists and supervises indigenous and allied personnel on employing and engineer company in defensive/offensive operations and engineers in support of brigade operations. Prepares and reviews target analysis folders. Responsible for the planning, execution and supervision of cross training of detachment members in special forces engineering skills. When directed, conducts operational and intelligence planning, preparation, and execution of detachment missions.

Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The special forces engineer sergeant must possess the following qualifications:

(1) Physical Demands Rating: N/A

(2) Physical Profile: 111221

(3) Minimum score of 110 in aptitude area GT and 100 in aptitude area CO.

(4) A security clearance of SECRET.

(5) Must complete Special Forces Qualification Course formal training course.

(6) Must meet requirements listed in AR 614-200.

(7) A U.S. citizen.

CLOSED TO WOMEN

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

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