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13F Fire Support Specialist

Date Posted: Jun 25, 2026
Yearly: USD - USD
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    Location West New York, New York, United States of America
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    Job Type: Permanent
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    Apply Before: Sep 23, 2026
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Job Description

Overview

Join the Army National Guard as a Fire Support Specialist, where you'll be an essential member of a field artillery team. This role involves providing intelligence for infantry and tank units during combat, focusing on target acquisition and communication skills critical to operational success.

Key responsibilities

  • Provide intelligence to support infantry and tank units in combat operations
  • Perform target acquisition and relay information to artillery units
  • Establish, maintain, and operate communications equipment
  • Operate laser range finders and encode/decode messages
  • Assist in preparing and distributing fire support plans
  • Determine target locations using computers or manual calculations
  • Supervise and train other Soldiers as skill level increases
  • Prepare observer target lists and initiate suppressive fire

Required skills

  • Artillery tactics
  • Target acquisition
  • Communication
  • Laser range finding
  • Fire support planning
  • Supervision
  • Training
  • Multitasking
  • Problem-solving
  • Military enlistment

What the company offers

  • Paid training
  • Regular paycheck during training
  • Montgomery GI Bill
  • Federal and State tuition assistance
  • Retirement benefits for part-time service
  • Low-cost life insurance
  • 401(k)-type savings plan
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Health care benefits available
  • VA home loans

Skills Required

Company Overview

National Guard OMD
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
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The National Guard OMD supports military readiness and provides training in various technical fields, including construction and engineering. They offer opportunities for personal and professional growth through military service. Read More

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