MOS 37F—Psychological Operations (PsyOps) Specialist

Qualifications for initial award of MOS 37F, Psychological Operations (PsyOps) Specialist:

PULHES: 111221
Physical Demands Rating: very heavy
Required ASVAB Score: ST: 101
Enlistment Bonus: None
Security Clearance: Secret
U.S. Citizenship: Required
AIT Length / Location: 12 weeks, 2 days at Ft Bragg, North Carolina
Other Requirements

Psychological Operations (PsyOps) Specialist (MOS 37F) Description / Major Duties:

The psychological operations (PSYOP) specialist plans, analyze, develop, design, distribute, disseminate, and evaluate PSYOP across the range of military operations.

Duties for MOS 37F at each skill level are:

MOSC 37F1O. (Reserves Only) Trains and maintains proficiency in all major duties. Researches finished and current intelligence and open-source information Records, cross-references, stores and retrieves PSYOP-relevant information manually or using automated data processing equipment. Develop concepts and designs product prototypes. Distribute PSYOP products. Perform initial analysis of enemy foreign propaganda products and other media. Safeguard classified and sensitive material. Maintain journals, status boards, operations maps, and overlays. Operates and maintains organic communications, production, and other equipment. Prepares and presents briefings. Operate specific equipment.

MOSC 37F2O. Perform all duties of preceding skill level. Provide specific guidance and training for subordinates. Identifies and maintains information on the availability of products and delivery means. Determine the appropriate mix of media to implement PSYOP. Supervise packaging of PSYOP products for delivery by various means. Evaluate the effectiveness of PSYOP products. Analyze psychological vulnerabilities, and susceptibilities of PSYOP target audiences to determine potential for exploitation. Evaluates current intelligence, PSYOP studies and estimates to determine PSYOP targets. Establishes and maintains reference files of translated materials. Analyze enemy and foreign propaganda and other media.

MOSC 37F30. Perform all duties of preceding skill level. Provide specific guidance and training for subordinates. Identifies and maintains information on the availability of products and delivery means. Determine the appropriate mix of media to implement PSYOP. Supervise packaging of PSYOP products for delivery by various means. Evaluate the effectiveness of PSYOP products. Analyze psychological vulnerabilities, and susceptibilities of PSYOP target audiences to determine potential for exploitation. Evaluates current intelligence, PSYOP studies and estimates to determine PSYOP targets. Establishes and maintains reference files of translated materials. Analyze enemy and foreign propaganda and other media.

MOSC 37F40. Perform all duties of preceding skill level. Provide specific guidance and training for subordinates. Develops and conducts PSYOP specific training programs. Plans and organizes PSYOP task organizations. Supervise the PSYOP development center. Supervise the planning, production and dissemination of PSYOP products. Supervise the implementation of PSYOP. Control the execution of PSYOP programs. Coordinate PSYOP liaison activities within supported unit staffs. Assist in planning for PSYOP units at geographic combatant commands. Perform duties as a PSYOP staff NCO at brigade combat team and division headquarters.

MOSC 37F50. Perform all duties of preceding skill level. Provide specific guidance and training for subordinates. Coordinate PSYOP liaison activities within supported unit staffs. Supervise the planning, organization, training, and coordination of activities within PSYOP units. Supervise the employment of PSYOP forces and execution of psychological operations activities. Conduct planning for PSYOP units at Geographic Combatant Commands. Perform duties as PSYOP staff NCO at Division, Corps, and Army Service Component Command headquarters.

Other Requirements for Award of MOS 37F:

(1) Active component Soldiers must have a qualifying score on the Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) as prescribed by AR 611 6. A qualifying DLAB score is not required for Reserve Component Soldiers’ for initial award of MOS.

(2) Never been a member of the U.S. Peace Corps, except as specified in AR 614-200.

(3) No record of conviction by court martial or disciplinary action under UCMJ (waiverable under the written approval of the proponent, Commander, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SP).

(4) No civil conviction of any misdemeanor or higher level of offense. Waiverable under the written approval of the proponent, Commander, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SP).

(5) No pattern of undesirable behavior as evidence by civilian or military record or has committed any act or engaged in any conduct inconsistent with the integrity, professionalism and conduct of a Soldier, as determined by the Commander, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School.

(6) Due to the nature of training and assignments, temporary restrictions may be placed on foreign travel both during and after the term of service.

(7) Meet career management and development criteria contained in AR 614-200.

(8) Formal training.
(a) Active Army (in-service-accession) MOS reclassification training; Soldiers must complete Airborne School (if not already qualified) and SOLT/language training. BNCOC (if not already BNCOC qualified) and ANCOC conducted under the auspices of the JFK Warfare Center and School.
(b) Initial Entry Training Soldiers must complete BCT and Airborne (if required). MOS 37F AIT and SOLT/language training (if required) will be conducted under the auspices of the USA John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School.

(9) Reclassification into MOS 37F.
(a) Active Army (Soldiers must be in grade SPC with a minimum of 24 months of Active Federal Service through SSG with no more than 14 years Active Federal Service at time of submission of reclassification packet). Soldiers in the grade PFC may reclass into MOS 37F with written approval of the proponent, CG, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SP); but must attend the IET AIT class. Soldiers must complete airborne (if not already qualified); MOS reclassification training; SOLT/language training; and BNCOC (if not already BNCOC qualified) conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School).
(b) U.S. Army Reserve (Soldiers reclassifying into MOS 37F) in accordance with AR 600-8-19.
(c) USAR (by exception, award of the MOS 37F for grades SSG (P) and SFC is authorized with written approval of the proponent, Commander, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SP).

(10) The Active Component Soldier must be airborne qualified and remain eligible to perform airborne duties throughout their career. (Waiverable, if medically terminated, by proponent, Commander, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (AOJK-SP).

(11) The Active Component Soldier must attend and successfully complete the Special Operations Language Training (unless previously language qualified).

Additional Skill Identifiers for MOS 37F:

Non-Career Recruiter (SQI 4). Position coding and personnel utilization not authorized except in the Special Operations Recruiting Battalion, Ft Bragg, NC.
Drill Sergeant (SQI X). Positions may be coded with SQI X and personnel utilized at U.S. Army Infantry Center and JFK Special Warfare Center only.
Military Science Instructor in U.S. Army Cadet Command. Position coding and personnel utilization not authorized.

Article Last Modified: February 21, 2011

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