Information Technology Specialists have the great responsibility of maintaining, processing and troubleshooting military computer systems and operations.
25B1O - Skill Level One
Tech Specialist: Installs, operates, and performs unit maintenance on multi‑functional/multi‑user information processing systems, peripheral equipment and auxiliary devices. Performs input/output data control and bulk data storage operations. Transfers data between information processing equipment and systems. Troubleshoots automation equipment and systems to the degree required for isolation of malfunctions to specific hardware or software. Restores equipment to operation by replacement of line replaceable unit (LRU). Performs system administration functions for the tactical DMS.
Lan Manager: Provides computer system administration, local area network administration, and system/network security. Subnets IP addresses for computers on the local network, routers, and switches. Sets up topology, cabling schemes, and passwords for the routers. Maintains hardware, software, tools and reference material for network. Connects devices and determines placement of routers and switches for servers. Installs Web servers, file servers, print servers domain name servers, and mail servers. Maintains Active Directory content. Creates user accounts and sets up necessary user workstation application software. Troubleshoots network to include connectivity, hardware and software issues.
Lan Manager: Provides computer system administration, local area network administration, and system/network security. Subnets IP addresses for computers on the local network, routers, and switches. Sets up topology, cabling schemes, and passwords for the routers. Maintains hardware, software, tools and reference material for network. Connects devices and determines placement of routers and switches for servers. Installs Web servers, file servers, print servers domain name servers, and mail servers. Maintains Active Directory content. Creates user accounts and sets up necessary user workstation application software. Troubleshoots network to include connectivity, hardware and software issues.
25B2O - Skill Level Two
Senior Lan Manager: Provides computer system administration, local area network administration, and system/network security. Subnets IP addresses for computers on the local network, routers, and switches. Sets up topology, cabling schemes, and passwords for routers and switches. Maintains hardware, software, tools and reference material for network. Connects devices and determines placement of routers and switches for servers. Installs Web servers, file servers, print servers domain name servers, and mail servers. Maintains Active Directory content. Creates user accounts and sets up necessary user workstation application software. Troubleshoots network, to include connectivity, hardware and software issues. Supervises subordinate soldiers.
Senior Tech Specialist: Configures information processing equipment into required operating configurations. Perform senior operator and systems and network administrator duties, unit level maintenance functions on assigned computer systems and Information Assurance (IA) duties. Compiles production report data and quality control information. Assists less experienced Soldiers in the installation, operation, and maintenance of information processing equipment. Troubleshoot software using established debugging procedures. Supervises subordinate soldiers.
Senior Tech Specialist: Configures information processing equipment into required operating configurations. Perform senior operator and systems and network administrator duties, unit level maintenance functions on assigned computer systems and Information Assurance (IA) duties. Compiles production report data and quality control information. Assists less experienced Soldiers in the installation, operation, and maintenance of information processing equipment. Troubleshoot software using established debugging procedures. Supervises subordinate soldiers.
25B3O - Skill Level Three
Data System Integrator: Provides computer system administration, local area network administration, and system/software security in an Infantry, Armor, Artillery, Engineer, or Aviation Brigade. IP addresses for computers on the local network, routers, and switches. Sets up topology, cabling schemes, and passwords for the routers. Maintains hardware, software, tools and reference material for network. Connects devices and determines placement of routers and switches for servers. Installs web servers, file servers, print servers domain name servers, and mail servers. Maintains Active Directory content. Creates user accounts and sets up necessary user workstation application software. Troubleshoots network to include connectivity, hardware and software issues. Supervises subordinate soldiers.
Staff Assistant: Assists in creation of Information Assurance (IA) policy and performs management functions in Division, Corps, Theater Communications Command, Army Service Component Command and Network Operation Centers, Army Network Operations and Security Center (ANOSC) and Theater Network Operations and Security Center (TNOCS). Operates and assists in management of the Network Security Management System, formerly called IAMA, in Div, Corps, Theater Communications Command and Army Service Component Command.
Info Tech Team Chief: Supervises the deployment, installation, operation, and unit level maintenance of multi‑functional/multi‑user information processing systems. Performs duties as Section Sergeant and Team Chief; performs Information Assurance (IA) functions. Determines requirements, assigns duties, and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in information system analysis and maintenance. Develops and administers on‑site training programs. Compiles output reports in support of information systems operations. Analyzes telecommunications information management needs, and requests logistical support and coordinates systems integration. Ensures that spare parts, supplies, and operating essentials are requisitioned and maintained. Supervises, performs maintenance management and administrative duties related to facility operations, maintenance, security, and personnel. Performs IASO/Systems Administrator (SA)duties. Supervises IASO functions. Provides technical assistance, resolve problems for information services support personnel, functional users and functional staff. Supervises subordinate NCO’s and soldiers.
Staff Assistant: Assists in creation of Information Assurance (IA) policy and performs management functions in Division, Corps, Theater Communications Command, Army Service Component Command and Network Operation Centers, Army Network Operations and Security Center (ANOSC) and Theater Network Operations and Security Center (TNOCS). Operates and assists in management of the Network Security Management System, formerly called IAMA, in Div, Corps, Theater Communications Command and Army Service Component Command.
Info Tech Team Chief: Supervises the deployment, installation, operation, and unit level maintenance of multi‑functional/multi‑user information processing systems. Performs duties as Section Sergeant and Team Chief; performs Information Assurance (IA) functions. Determines requirements, assigns duties, and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in information system analysis and maintenance. Develops and administers on‑site training programs. Compiles output reports in support of information systems operations. Analyzes telecommunications information management needs, and requests logistical support and coordinates systems integration. Ensures that spare parts, supplies, and operating essentials are requisitioned and maintained. Supervises, performs maintenance management and administrative duties related to facility operations, maintenance, security, and personnel. Performs IASO/Systems Administrator (SA)duties. Supervises IASO functions. Provides technical assistance, resolve problems for information services support personnel, functional users and functional staff. Supervises subordinate NCO’s and soldiers.
25B4O - Skill Level Four
Staff NCO: Creates Information Assurance (IA) policy and performs management functions in Division, Corps, Theater Communications Command, Army Service Component Command and Network Operation Centers, Army Network Operations and Security Center (ANOSC) and Theater Network Operations and Security Center (TNOCS). Operates and manages the Network Security Management System, formerly called IAMA, in Div, Corps, Theater Communications Command and Army Service Component Command.
Info System Staff NCO: Performs staff functions associated with information systems management at Strategic Signal Battalion, Tactical Theater Signal Company, or Infantry, Armor, Artillery, or Aviation brigade S6, Division or Corps G6, TNOSC or ANOSC. Plans, supervises, coordinates, and provides technical assistance for the installation, operation, systems analyst functions, unit level maintenance, management of multi‑functional/multi‑user information processing systems in mobile and fixed facilities. Perform information assurance functions. Conducts quality assurance of information systems operations. Develops, directs, and supervises training programs to ensure Soldier proficiency and career development. Organizes work schedules and ensures compliance with directives and policies. Writes unit or facility standing operating procedures (SOP). Arranges higher level or contractor support maintenance for assigned equipment. Prepares or supervises the preparation of technical studies, evaluations, reports, correspondence and records pertaining to information system operations. Briefs staff and operations personnel on matters pertaining to information systems.
Senior Data System Integrator: Supervises automations operations administration, local area network administration, and system/software security in an Infantry, Armor, Artillery, Engineer, or Aviation Brigade. Determines IP addresses for computers on the local network, routers, and switches. Sets up topology, cabling schemes, and passwords for the routers. Maintains hardware, software, tools and reference material for network. Connects devices and determines placement of routers and switches for servers. Installs Web servers, file servers, print servers domain name servers, and mail servers. Maintains Active Directory content. Creates user accounts are sets up necessary user workstation application software. Troubleshoots network to include connectivity, hardware and software issues. Supervises subordinate soldiers.
Info System Staff NCO: Performs staff functions associated with information systems management at Strategic Signal Battalion, Tactical Theater Signal Company, or Infantry, Armor, Artillery, or Aviation brigade S6, Division or Corps G6, TNOSC or ANOSC. Plans, supervises, coordinates, and provides technical assistance for the installation, operation, systems analyst functions, unit level maintenance, management of multi‑functional/multi‑user information processing systems in mobile and fixed facilities. Perform information assurance functions. Conducts quality assurance of information systems operations. Develops, directs, and supervises training programs to ensure Soldier proficiency and career development. Organizes work schedules and ensures compliance with directives and policies. Writes unit or facility standing operating procedures (SOP). Arranges higher level or contractor support maintenance for assigned equipment. Prepares or supervises the preparation of technical studies, evaluations, reports, correspondence and records pertaining to information system operations. Briefs staff and operations personnel on matters pertaining to information systems.
Senior Data System Integrator: Supervises automations operations administration, local area network administration, and system/software security in an Infantry, Armor, Artillery, Engineer, or Aviation Brigade. Determines IP addresses for computers on the local network, routers, and switches. Sets up topology, cabling schemes, and passwords for the routers. Maintains hardware, software, tools and reference material for network. Connects devices and determines placement of routers and switches for servers. Installs Web servers, file servers, print servers domain name servers, and mail servers. Maintains Active Directory content. Creates user accounts are sets up necessary user workstation application software. Troubleshoots network to include connectivity, hardware and software issues. Supervises subordinate soldiers.
25B5O - Skill Level Five
Corps Info Chief: Principle NCO in charge of a Corps Signal office. Supervises, plans coordinates and directs the employment, operation, management, and unit level maintenance of multi-functional/multi-user information processing systems in mobile and fixed facilities at Infantry, Artillery, Armor, Aviation or Engineer Division. Provides technical and tactical advice to command and staff concerning all aspects of information processing system operations, maintenance, and logistical support. Supervise installation, operation, strapping, restrapping, PMCS and unit level maintenance on COMSEC devices. Conduct briefings on the status, relationship, and interface of information processing systems within assigned area of interest. Supervises or prepares technical studies, evaluations, reports, correspondence, and records pertaining to multi-functional/multi-user information processing systems. Plans, organizes, and conducts technical inspections. Supervises development of the information systems plans (ISP), information management plan (IMP), and information management master plan (IMMP). Reviews, consolidates, and forwards final written input for the continuity of operations plan (COOP). Develops and enforces policy and procedures for facility operations and management. Enforce information security (INFOSEC), operations security (OPSEC), and physical security per regulations and policies. Prepares or supervises the preparation of technical studies, evaluations, reports, correspondence, software programs, program editing, debugging, and associated functions; and maintains records pertaining to information system operations. Briefs staff and operations personnel on information systems matters.
Division Info Chief: Principle NCO in charge of a Division Signal office or Division G6. Supervises, plans coordinates and directs the employment, operation, management, and unit level maintenance of multi-functional/multi-user information processing systems in mobile and fixed facilities at Infantry, Artillery, Armor, Aviation or Engineer Division. Provides technical and tactical advice to command and staff concerning all aspects of information processing system operations, maintenance, and logistical support. Supervise installation, operation, strapping, restrapping, PMCS and unit level maintenance on COMSEC devices. Conduct briefings on the status, relationship, and interface of information processing systems within assigned area of interest. Supervises or prepares technical studies, evaluations, reports, correspondence, and records pertaining to multi-functional/multi-user information processing systems. Plans, organizes, and conducts technical inspections. Supervises development of the information systems plans (ISP), information management plan (IMP), and information management master plan (IMMP). Reviews, consolidates, and forwards final written input for the continuity of operations plan (COOP). Develops and enforces policy and procedures for facility operations and management. Enforce information security (INFOSEC), operations security (OPSEC), and physical security per regulations and policies. Prepares or supervises the preparation of technical studies, evaluations, reports, correspondence, software programs, program editing, debugging, and associated functions; and maintains records pertaining to information system operations. Briefs staff and operations personnel on information systems matters.
First Sergeant: Responsible for individual and collective training, mentoring, career progression, professional development, quality of life, discipline, and the welfare of assigned Soldiers. The unit First Sergeant is the principal NCO and executor for combat support and combat service support as well as the tactical and technical advisor to the commander. Performs his or her duties in Signal Company of a Ranger Regiment or Heavy/Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
Division Info Chief: Principle NCO in charge of a Division Signal office or Division G6. Supervises, plans coordinates and directs the employment, operation, management, and unit level maintenance of multi-functional/multi-user information processing systems in mobile and fixed facilities at Infantry, Artillery, Armor, Aviation or Engineer Division. Provides technical and tactical advice to command and staff concerning all aspects of information processing system operations, maintenance, and logistical support. Supervise installation, operation, strapping, restrapping, PMCS and unit level maintenance on COMSEC devices. Conduct briefings on the status, relationship, and interface of information processing systems within assigned area of interest. Supervises or prepares technical studies, evaluations, reports, correspondence, and records pertaining to multi-functional/multi-user information processing systems. Plans, organizes, and conducts technical inspections. Supervises development of the information systems plans (ISP), information management plan (IMP), and information management master plan (IMMP). Reviews, consolidates, and forwards final written input for the continuity of operations plan (COOP). Develops and enforces policy and procedures for facility operations and management. Enforce information security (INFOSEC), operations security (OPSEC), and physical security per regulations and policies. Prepares or supervises the preparation of technical studies, evaluations, reports, correspondence, software programs, program editing, debugging, and associated functions; and maintains records pertaining to information system operations. Briefs staff and operations personnel on information systems matters.
First Sergeant: Responsible for individual and collective training, mentoring, career progression, professional development, quality of life, discipline, and the welfare of assigned Soldiers. The unit First Sergeant is the principal NCO and executor for combat support and combat service support as well as the tactical and technical advisor to the commander. Performs his or her duties in Signal Company of a Ranger Regiment or Heavy/Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
School Information
School: 113 Location: CHAMBERLAIN AVE, FT GORDON, GA
Course: 531-25B10 Phase:
Course Title: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
FY: 2009 School: 113 Course: 531-25B10 Phase: Course Length: 19 Weeks 4.0 Days
Verifiable Prerequisites
Must meet height weight std, Normal Red/Green (RG) Perception, LIFT OCCASIONAL OVER 100 LB, FREQUENT 50 LB Required, Must be a U.S. Citizen, Course Security Clearance G - INTERIM SECRET Required, Pay Grade E1 - ENLISTED Through E6 - ENLISTED
Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisites in the Prerequisite Courses section. See other sections.
Text Prerequisites
Qualifying scores.
(a) A minimum score of 100 in aptitude area ST in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b) A minimum score of 96 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002.
(c) A minimum score of 95 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB test administered on and after 1 July 2004.
Be qualified for the Personnel Security and Surety Program (PSSP) per AR 380-19.
Formal training (completion of MOS 25B Course (conducted under the auspices of the USA Signal School) mandatory or waiver may be granted by Commandant, U.S. Army Signal School, ATTN: ATZH-POE, Ft Gordon, GA 30905-5300 or meet the civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.
Course Scope:
1. Instruction will encompass the following areas: Information Assurance (IA) measures the installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and repair of computer systems and their components to include assembly/disassembly of computers using UNIX and Windows operating systems. Installation/configuration of routers and switches and basic networking. Digital common task include ABCS Overview, FBCB2, MCS, TIMS, DTOC. Reinforces Warrior Task and Battle Drills as directed by CG, TRADOC.
2. The Field Training Exercise (FTX) incorporates Warrior Tasks, Battle Drills, Weapons Qualifications, Convoy Live Fire, Combatives and Urban Operations to achieve Warrior Ethos Initiatives. Warrior tasks and drills scheduled for each day of the FTX will be determined by the Unit Commander.
Special Information:
This course was developed using modular techniques. This allows the courses manager some variance in sequence of training. The overall strategy is to familiarize and train enlisted Soldiers on core Signal tasks; Warrior Tasks and Battle Drill (WTBD); Warrior Ethos Training (WET) in a Forward Operation Base (FOB) environment as a cohort; and to provide an
introduction to Situational Awareness and how the Signal Soldier fits into a Contemporary Operating Environment (COE).
Course: 531-25B10 Phase:
Course Title: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
FY: 2009 School: 113 Course: 531-25B10 Phase: Course Length: 19 Weeks 4.0 Days
Verifiable Prerequisites
Must meet height weight std, Normal Red/Green (RG) Perception, LIFT OCCASIONAL OVER 100 LB, FREQUENT 50 LB Required, Must be a U.S. Citizen, Course Security Clearance G - INTERIM SECRET Required, Pay Grade E1 - ENLISTED Through E6 - ENLISTED
Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisites in the Prerequisite Courses section. See other sections.
Text Prerequisites
Qualifying scores.
(a) A minimum score of 100 in aptitude area ST in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b) A minimum score of 96 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002.
(c) A minimum score of 95 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB test administered on and after 1 July 2004.
Be qualified for the Personnel Security and Surety Program (PSSP) per AR 380-19.
Formal training (completion of MOS 25B Course (conducted under the auspices of the USA Signal School) mandatory or waiver may be granted by Commandant, U.S. Army Signal School, ATTN: ATZH-POE, Ft Gordon, GA 30905-5300 or meet the civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.
Course Scope:
1. Instruction will encompass the following areas: Information Assurance (IA) measures the installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and repair of computer systems and their components to include assembly/disassembly of computers using UNIX and Windows operating systems. Installation/configuration of routers and switches and basic networking. Digital common task include ABCS Overview, FBCB2, MCS, TIMS, DTOC. Reinforces Warrior Task and Battle Drills as directed by CG, TRADOC.
2. The Field Training Exercise (FTX) incorporates Warrior Tasks, Battle Drills, Weapons Qualifications, Convoy Live Fire, Combatives and Urban Operations to achieve Warrior Ethos Initiatives. Warrior tasks and drills scheduled for each day of the FTX will be determined by the Unit Commander.
Special Information:
This course was developed using modular techniques. This allows the courses manager some variance in sequence of training. The overall strategy is to familiarize and train enlisted Soldiers on core Signal tasks; Warrior Tasks and Battle Drill (WTBD); Warrior Ethos Training (WET) in a Forward Operation Base (FOB) environment as a cohort; and to provide an
introduction to Situational Awareness and how the Signal Soldier fits into a Contemporary Operating Environment (COE).
