21Y - Geospatial Engineer

Geospatial Engineer:  Extracts terrain data from remote sensed imagery, field reconnaissance, digital data, existing topographic products and other collateral data sources. Records analysis results addition to a military graphic data base. Draws, scribes, digitizes and scans cultural, topographic, hydrographic, and/or other features on overlay/scribing surfaces or in digital formats. Utilizes basic drafting techniques to tailor terrain products and revises planimetric and topographic maps. Perform digital manipulation of geospatial information by querying, viewing, evaluating and downloading digital data.

Vehicle Driver:  Operate all wheel vehicles and equipment over varied terrain and roadways for support of combat operations. Manage entrucking and detrucking of personnel being transported. Oversees and checks proper loading and unloading of cargo on vehicles and trailers. Secure cargo against inclement weather, pilferage and damage. Operate vehicle component material handling equipment (MHE), as required. Employs land navigation techniques. Driver must be knowledgeable with the operation of radios and weapons when they are mounted on the vehicle. Perform vehicle self recovery and field expedients to include towing vehicles. Corrects or reports all vehicle deficiencies; supports mechanics where necessary. Prepare vehicle for movement/shipment by air, rail, or vessel.

SECTION LEADER:   The section leaders are the first line supervises and is a critical link in the NCO channel. They live and work with their soldiers every day and are responsible for their health, welfare and safety. The section leaders ensure that their soldiers meet standards in personal appearance and teach them to maintain and account for their individual and unit equipment and property. They enforces standards and develops and trains soldiers daily in MOS skills and unit missions; teaches individual and collective training, develops unit cohesion, fosters the values of loyalty and commitment and builds spirit and confidence. The NCO evaluates performance oriented training and through coaching and counseling grooms young soldiers for future positions of increased responsibility. Section leaders teach everything from the making of sound and timely decisions to physical training to ethics and values. The staff sergeants are the basic trainer of today’s soldiers and are normally part of a platoon size element.

TEAM LEADER:  The team leaders are the first line supervises and is a critical link in the NCO channel. They live and work with their soldiers every day and are responsible for their health, welfare and safety. The team leaders ensure that their soldiers meet standards in personal appearance and teach them to maintain and account for their individual and unit equipment and property. They enforces standards and develops and trains soldiers daily in MOS skills and unit missions; teaches individual and collective training, develops unit cohesion, fosters the values of loyalty and commitment and builds spirit and confidence. The NCO evaluates performance oriented training and through coaching and counseling grooms young soldiers for future positions of increased responsibility. Team leaders teach everything from the making of sound and timely decisions to physical training to ethics and values. The corporals and sergeants are the basic trainer of today’s soldiers and are normally part of a squad size element.

Geospatial Engineer Sergeant:   Performs duties in the preceding skill level, supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in accomplishment of their duties. Analyze collected military geographic information to produce tactical decision aids. Predict terrain and weather effects as applied to command, control, communication, computer, and intelligence systems. Perform data base management for the storage of aerial photographs, maps, digital data bases, and collateral source materials. Perform quality assurance during all stages of Geospatial operations.

Senior Geospatial Engineer Sergeant:  Supervises topographic analysts at division, Corps and EAC topographic units to include maintenance of assigned equipment. Evaluate source materials for military geographic information analysis. Supervise quality assurance during all stages of topographic operations. Ensures required administrative, intelligence, source data, and reference files are maintained. Advises command and staff officers on all aspects of topographic operations and doctrine. Supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties.

SQUAD LEADER:   The squad leaders are the first line supervises and is a critical link in the NCO channel. They live and work with their soldiers every day and are responsible for their health, welfare and safety. The squad leaders ensure that their soldiers meet standards in personal appearance and teach them to maintain and account for their individual and unit equipment and property. They enforces standards and develops and trains soldiers daily in MOS skills and unit missions; teaches individual and collective training, develops unit cohesion, fosters the values of loyalty and commitment and builds spirit and confidence. The NCO evaluates performance oriented training and through coaching and counseling grooms young soldiers for future positions of increased responsibility. Squad leaders teach everything from the making of sound and timely decisions to physical training to ethics and values. The staff sergeants are the basic trainer of today’s soldiers and are normally part of a platoon size element.

Detachment NCOIC (Geospatial):  NCOIC and Operations Sergeant of a Engineer Detachment (Geospatial). Supports the Division staff and planners with digital terrain analysis products, technical reports and briefings. Supervises subordinate NCOs and enlisted Soldiers. Responsible for the unit’s mission readiness ensuring that the team is capable of rapid deployment and for the technical and tactical proficiency of personnel. Monitors daily operations and ensures project requirements are fully met.

PLATOON SERGEANT:   The Platoon Sergeant is the primary assistant and advisor to the platoon leader, with the responsibility of training and caring for soldiers. The platoon sergeant helps the commander to train the platoon leader and in that regard has an enormous effect on how that young officer perceives NCOs for the rest of his career. The platoon sergeant takes charge of the platoon in the absence of the platoon leader. As the lowest level senior NCO involved in the company METL, platoon sergeants teach collective and individual tasks to soldiers in their squads, crews or equivalent small units.

Senior Geospatial Engineer Sergeant:    Performs duties of preceding skill level, supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Supervise topographic analysis activities at all levels. Coordinates and validates collection requirements. Supervise quality assurance program for all topographic operations. Plans and coordinates activities pertaining to the organization, training and the tactical and technical operation of the assigned unit. Directs preparation for movement and operation of mobile/transportable work sections. Advise command and staff officers on all aspects of topographic operations and doctrine. Coordinate the planning and production of military geographic information. Supervise preparation of transportable/mobile work sections. Advises command and staff officers on all aspects of topographic operations and doctrine. Coordinates the planning and production of military geographic products.