General Info:
Note: The Navy is planning to disestablish this rating, but probably not until the year 2010..
The Cryptologic Technician Maintenance branch offers a career in the installation, configuration, diagnosis, and repair of state-of-the-art electronic, computer, and network hardware and software systems. Obligation: Extensive in-service training requires an active duty obligation of six years. Applicants enlist for four years and concurrently execute an agreement to extend their enlistment for 24 months. Enlistees enter as E-1s (seaman recruits). Advancement: Advancement to E-2 (apprentice within a rating) will be made after successful completion of recruit training. Advancement to paygrade E-3 (seaman) will be made after completion of all advancement-in-rate requirements (including minimum time in rate). Advancement to paygrade E-4 (petty officer third class) will be made after successful completion of initial school training and after all advancement-in-rate requirements (including minimum time in rate) are completed. Advancement to E-3 and E-4 is contingent upon maintaining eligibility in the Advanced Electronics Field.
What They Do:
The duties of the CTM-AEF include: Perform hardware and software isolation and repair of state-of-the-art electronic, computer and network equipment and related systems using complex test and analysis equipment, diagnostic software, hand tools and technical publications; Perform computer and electronic system hardware and software installation, configuration and modification; Analyze the configuration and monitor the operation of computer telecommunications and networking systems; calibrate and repair a wide variety of precision electronic test equipment; Perform information security and computer network defense functions for secure networks and communication systems; Maintain fleet cryptologic permanent and carry-on direct support systems required in special land, sea surface and subsurface operations.
AR+MK+EI+GS=223
Other Requirements:
Must have normal color perception. Must have normal hearing. Security Clearance (TOP SECRET) Requirement (SSBI). 72 month obligation. Must be U.S. citizen.
Notes: All candidates must be high school graduates or equivalent with successful completion of 10th grade. Both the applicant and his/her immediate family members must be U.S. citizens. A waiver for U.S. citizenship requirement for immediate family may exist due to a compelling need. Only DONCAF may authorize this based on CT ECM's recommendation for severely undermanned CT branches. Moral turpitude offense(s) are generally disqualifying. Personal security screening interview will be conducted by a Naval Security Group Command special representative. Former members of the Peace Corps are not eligible. Must be a high school graduate or equivalent (GED, CPT, home study or other equivalency). If not a diploma graduate, applicant must provide a high school transcript verifying successful completion of the 10th grade.
Must be able to type 40 words per minute. Must have no record of conviction by civil court for any offense other than minor traffic.
Technical Training Information:
Correy Station, FL -- 121 calendar days
Because most CTM AEF positions require specific job skills, most CTM AEF "A" school graduates receive appropriate class "C" advanced training in accordance with school availability, service needs and individual qualifications. CTM AEFs normally are assigned to two tours of duty overseas followed by one tour of duty in the United States or two sea duty tours followed by one shore duty tour.
Working Environment:
CTM-AEFs are assigned to equipment installation activities, electronic maintenance, and computer networking system departments and divisions. They may be assigned to either day work or shift work in a large facility or one of the individual or two-person independent duty assignments at sea or ashore. Departments and divisions are usually divided into specialized maintenance shops and are normally air-conditioned, well-lighted, and completely equipped.
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