Are you good with computers but looking for a little more excitement than is usually experienced in a cubicle? Then join the Army National Guard as a Field Artillery Tactical Data System Specialist. As part of an elite field artillery team, you will operate tactical data systems on a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) while learning in-demand computer skills.

The Army National Guard Field Artillery Tactical Data System Specialist plays an integral role in team operations by establishing, maintaining, and operating communications systems; preparing computer centers; setting up field artillery tactical data systems; and determining target locations using computers or manual calculations.

As your skills increase, so will your responsibilities. Advanced team members supervise and train other Soldiers, as well as perform higher-level technical duties, such as fire mission processing, fire plan scheduling, database construction, initiating computer center operations, and performing maintenance on section equipment. Plus, the skills you learn as a Field Artillery Tactical Data System Specialist prepare you for a lucrative civilian career working with computer and communications systems.

Earn while you learn

Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. As an Army National Guard Field Artillery Tactical Data System Specialist, you will receive these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

Following Basic Training, where you learn fundamental Soldiering skills, you will attend approximately seven weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Instructors at AIT provide a combination of hands-on and classroom training, allowing you to learn how to decisively compute target locations, proper ammunition handling techniques, system operations, and artillery tactics.

Benefits

·                   Paid training

·                   A monthly paycheck

·                   Montgomery G.I. Bill

·                   Up to 100 percent Tuition Assistance for college or vocational training (up to $4,500 per fiscal year, 1 October – 30 September)

·                   Retirement benefits for part-time service

·                   Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)

·                   401(k)-type savings plan

·                   Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)

Requirements

·                   High School Diploma or GED (If you do not have a diploma or GED, you may still apply – ask a recruiter about how the Army National Guard can help you earn your GED.)

·                   Must be between the ages of 17 and 35

·                   Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards

·                   Must meet citizenship requirements (see http://www.NATIONALGUARD.com for details)

COMPANY OVERVIEW

With more than 370 years of service, the Army National Guard is the largest reserve component, as well as the oldest branch of the U.S. military. In the Guard, you get the training from us, serve in your own community, and enhance your marketability for the higher paying jobs you are now seeking. We provide our members with college tuition assistance and offer attractive benefits on top of paid training in all of our career fields. The Army National Guard has career opportunities in every State and U.S. Territory, more than 3,600 training locations, and more than 350,000 members. Visit the Army National Guard Web site at http://www.NATIONALGUARD.com .