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Psychological Operations Specialist

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Psychological Operations Specialist - 37F


  • Active/Reserve:Both
  • Officer/Enlisted:Enlisted
  • Restrictions:None

Overview

As a member of the Army special operations community, the psychological operations specialist is primarily responsible for the analysis, development and distribution of intelligence used for information and psychological effect.

Job Duties

  • Research and analyze methods of influencing foreign population from a variety of information sources
  • Operate and maintain equipment such as ground tactical vehicles and shelter systems, loudspeaker systems, state of the art computers, analog and digital recording and playback devices and communication systems
  • Travel to overseas locations in peace, crisis and conflict to assist U.S. and foreign governments, militaries and civilian populations

    • Requirements

  • Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

    • Training

    Job training for a psychological operations specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 14 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, where you'll learn the skills of a psychological operations specialist.For active-duty Soldiers, graduation from Advanced Individual Training will be followed by three weeks of airborne training and then four to six months of language training. For Reserve psychological operations specialists, airborne and language training are not required for qualification.

    Helpful Skills

  • Interest in foreign countries, cultures and languages
  • Ability to analyze and organize information
  • Skilled at building rapport in unfamiliar surroundings
  • Collegelevel aptitude in the social sciences

    • ASVAB

    The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is an examination that is administered by the United States Military Entrance Processing Command. It is used to determine qualification and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military.

  • General Technical (GT): 107

    • Compensation

  • Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time.

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