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SAMPLE PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS

HEADQUARTERS AND SUPPLY COMPANY

Anti-Aircraft Sector (Army Artillery)


Army title set in bold face type followed on the same line by the corresponding civilian occupation, the number of men, the degree of skill and the occupational symbol.

On the next line appears the suggested substitute occupation.

Then follows the description of army duties.


2 Sergeants Major, Junior Grade:
1 Battalion Sergeant Major. Clerical worker, general 1 Jour. 38g
Substitute: Clerk, railroad.
Chief clerk of sector office. Under direction of Adjutant, supervises the preparation and filing of reports, returns, correspondence, orders, and bulletins.
1 Supply Sergeant Major Stockkeeper 1 Jour. 18s
Substitute: Merchant.
Calculates the needs of the sector in quartermaster, signal, engineer, and ordnance property; requisitions and issues same, including daily allowance of food and fuel, to the batteries; keeps property accounts with supply depots and batteries.
1 First Sergeant: Foreman with qualities of leadership and mechanical ability 1 Uncl.
Agent of company commander in maintaining discipline; manages company under direction of company commander, arranging details in execution of orders and assigning men to various employments; required to act on own initiative in emergencies in absence of company officers; supervises the preparation of company reports, returns, and correspondence.
1 Electrician Sergeant, First Class. Electrician, general 1. Jour. 10g
Substitute: Telephone troubleman, outside.
Has charge of communications system of the sector, exclusive of wireless. Maintains and repairs telephone system, locating "troubles" and supervising the work of wiremen and repairmen. Maintains other electrical equipment of sector, including searchlights.
1 Assistant Engineer Gasoline engineman, stationary 1. Jour. 25s
Substitute: Auto repairman, general.
Has charge of power-generator system, gasoline engines, and motor transportation of the sector, directing the repairs necessary to their proper maintenance.
1 Radio Sergeant Wireless constructor 1. Jour 31wc
Substitute: Wireless operator.
Has charge of the wireless apparatus of the sector; constructing, maintaining and supervising the operations of the radio system, and the instruction of radio operators in the operation, care, and repair of wireless instruments and equipment.

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