25S Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer

DC Army National Guard; Ohio; On-site; USD 9,100 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Montgomery GI Bill

Tuition assistance

Health care benefits

401(k)-type savings plan

Bonuses, if applicable

Job summary

DC Army National Guard is seeking a Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer to ensure open lines of communication by installing, operating, and maintaining multi-channel satellite systems. You will perform duties including transmitting, receiving, encoding/decoding, and logging messages per military procedures, as well as operating communications equipment and responding to emergencies.

Advanced Operators mentor others, identify electronic issues, and may apply countermeasures.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the Army National Guard.
• Must be at least a junior in high school or have a high school diploma or GED.
• Ages between 17 and 35.
• Must pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards.
• Citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com).

Responsibilities

• Transmitting, receiving, and logging messages per military procedures.
• Encoding and decoding classified messages.
• Operating telephone switchboards.
• Installing, maintaining, and operating communications equipment.
• Monitoring and responding to emergency calls.

Skills

Communication equipment

Working with codes

Maintenance of equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Communication is a vital part of the military’s ability to run successful missions. It’s the role of the Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainers to ensure the lines of communication are always open, by installing, operating, and maintaining strategic and tactical multi-channel satellite communications.

Job Duties

Duties of the Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer include: transmitting, receiving, and logging messages according to military procedures; encoding and decoding classified messages; operating telephone switchboards; installing, maintaining, and operating communications equipment; and monitoring and responding to emergency calls.

Advanced Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainers provide guidance on technical issues to other Soldiers; identify and report electronic jamming and deception; and apply appropriate electronic countermeasures.

• Conduct stressed and unstressed network operations
• Maintenance of satellite communications equipment and associated devices
• Prepare system and equipment related forms and reports

Some Of The Skills You’ll Learn

• Use of various types of communication equipment
• Working with codes
• Maintenance and care of communications equipment

Helpful Skills

• Interest in communications equipment and satellite systems
• Ability to perform physically and mentally under pressure
• Ability to work as a team member

Earn While You Learn

Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to learn. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

Job training for a Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you’ll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 18 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field under simulated combat conditions.

Benefits

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Federal and State tuition assistance
• 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)
• Health care benefits available
• VA home loans
• Bonuses, if applicable
• Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• 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 NATIONALGUARD.com for details)