Battalion Level Staff PERSONAL STAFF GROUP COORDINATING STAFF GROUP Executive Officer (MAJ) Commander (LTC) CSM CH Civil-Military Operations Officer S5 (CPT) Logistics S4 (CPT) S3 (MAJ) Intelligence S2 (CPT) Personnel S1 (CPT) Signal S6 S3 Air (CPT) 1

Executive Officer Directs staff tasks Conducts staff coordination Ensures efficient and prompt staff actions Oversees the battalion orders process Authority of commander in the commander’s absence

Duties and Responsibilities Coordinating Staff Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate and supervise execution of plans, operations, and activities Authority is limited to advising, planning, coordinating actions Coordinate with and integrate special staff officers into operations Provide timely and accurate recommendations to the commander

Common Responsibilities and Duties of Staff Officers Preparing plans and orders Processing, analyzing, and disseminating information Conducting staff coordination Conducting/supporting training Providing assistance to the companies Performing risk management Performing staff administrative procedures Supervising staff section and staff personnel

Duties and Responsibilities Manning; assignment orders Personnel actions (promotions & awards) Health and welfare programs and activities Unit functions Staff planning and supervision Monitors medical, legal, safety and public relation issues Coordination of staff responsibility for special staff officers

Duties and Responsibilities Military intelligence Counterintelligence Information Management Operational Security (OPSEC) OPFOR training and employment Intelligence training Disseminates weather information Map procurement/distribution

Duties and Responsibilities Operations Orders and plans Staff planning and supervision Training Force development and modernization Coordination of staff responsibility for special staff officers

Duties and Responsibilities Logistic operations and plans Supply Maintenance Transportation Services Staff planning and supervision

Duties and Responsibilities Civil-military operations Community relations Host nation support Staff planning and supervision Minimizing civilian interference with combat operations

Duties and Responsibilities Plans and directs unit communications and Signal operations Automation management Information security Staff planning and supervision

Duties and Responsibilities SCO / CSM Duties and Responsibilities The morale and esprit de corps The health and welfare All training, operations, and plans All safety, discipline, and promotions Professional development Maintain connectivity with lateral and higher headquarters Everything the squadron does or fails to do

MS IV – staff and leaders Duties and Responsibilities Supervise, plan, train, and evaluate Conduct weekly staff meetings Mentor, counsel and develop MSL III’s Establish conditions for MSIIIs to mentor MSIIs, MSIIs to mentor MSIs, and MSIs to mentor JRTOC cadets or prospects Execute promotion and award ceremonies Reinforce unit knowledge, history and traditions Listen and Learn!