CHAPTER 32 ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (ET) NAVPERS 18068-32J CH-70 Updated: April 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, SUBMARINE, COMMUNICATIONS (ETR) SCOPE OF RATING GENERAL INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OPERATIONS ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM OPERATIONS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OPERATIONS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OPERATIONS ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM OPERATIONS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ETR-3 ETR-4 ETR-5 ETR-5 ETR-5 ETR-6 ETR-6 ETR-7 ETR-7 ETR-8 ETR-9 ETR-9 ETR-10 ETR-10 ETR-10 ETR-2
NAVY ENLISTED OCCUPATIONAL STANDARD FOR ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, SUBMARINE, COMMUNICATIONS (ETR) SCOPE OF RATING Electronics Technicians, Submarine, Communications (ETR) operate and maintain electronic equipment used for detection, tracking, recognition and identification, communications, cryptographic operations, communication security, and Electronic Warfare (EW); operate and maintain General Purpose Test Equipment (GPTE) and auxiliary equipment; operate, monitor, and control Information Systems (IS) in support of the worldwide telecommunications network; perform assigned mission organizational level maintenance and repair of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) Systems; and stand watch on related equipment. This Occupational Standard is to be incorporated in Volume I, Part B, of the Manual of Navy Enlisted Manpower and Personnel Classifications and Occupational Standards (NAVPERS 18068F) as Chapter 32. ETR-3
GENERAL INFORMATION CAREER PATTERN ETRCM ETRCS ETRC ETR1 ETR2 ETR3 SEAMAN APPRENTICESHIP Normal path of advancement to Chief Warrant Officer and Limited Duty Officer categories can be found in OPNAVINST 1420.1. For rating entry requirements, refer to MILPERSMAN 1306-618. SAFETY The observance of Operational Risk Management (ORM) and proper safety precautions in all areas is an integral part of each billet and the responsibility of every Sailor; therefore, it is a universal requirement for all ratings. ETR-4
Job Title Job Code Communications Operator 001215 Job Family NOC Short Title (30 Characters) Short Title (14 Characters) Office and Administrative Support TBD COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR SS COMM OPER Pay Plan Career Field Other Relationships and Rules Enlisted ETR NECs 14AA, 14AB, 14ZQ, 14ZR Job Description Communications Operators operate and maintain communications equipment for routing voice and data Internet Protocol (IP) communications to and from external sources; operate and maintain Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment used for detection, tracking, recognition a nd identification of signals of interest; generate, transmit, and account for naval messages; operate General Purpose Test Equipment (GPTE) and auxiliary equipment; operate, monitor, and control Information Systems (IS) in support of the world-wide telecommunications network; and stand watch on related equipment. DoD Relationship O*NET Relationship Group Title DoD Code Occupation Title SOC Code Job Family Radio/Radar, General 110000 Computer Operators 43-9011.00 Office and Administrative Support Skills Operation and Control Equipment Maintenance Operation Monitoring Systems Evaluation Management of Material Resources Troubleshooting Judgment and Decision Making Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Quality Control Analysis Abilities Information Ordering Deductive Reasoning Written Comprehension Finger Dexterity Problem Sensitivity Selective Attention Auditory Attention Oral Comprehension Oral Expression E4 CORE Control access to cryptographic usage areas E4 CORE Destroy cryptographic keying materials E4 CORE Develop Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM) search plans E4 CORE Draft Naval messages E4 CORE Inventory Communications Security (COMSEC) equipment E4 CORE Inventory cryptographic keying materials E5 CORE Inventory Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) materials E4 CORE Load cryptographic keying materials E4 CORE Maintain General Message Files (GMF) E4 CORE Receive cryptographic keying materials E4 CORE Store Communications Security (COMSEC) material COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OPERATIONS E4 CORE Communicate information on in-port circuits E5 CORE Configure radio workstations E4 CORE Establish Information System (IS) off-hull connectivity ETR-5
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OPERATIONS (CONT D) E4 CORE Receive information using deployable antenna systems E5 CORE Recover systems using Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) E4 CORE Transmit information using Ultra High Frequency (UHF) system E4 CORE Transmit information using emergency antenna systems E4 CORE Transmit information using Extremely High Frequency (EHF) system E4 CORE Transmit information using Low Frequency/Medium Frequency/High Frequency (LF/MF/HF) system E4 CORE Transmit information using Super High Frequency (SHF) system E4 CORE Transmit information using Very High Frequency (VHF) system E4 CORE Transmit information using Very Low Frequency (VLF) system ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM OPERATIONS E4 CORE Analyze signals using Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM) systems E4 CORE Employ Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM) search plans E4 CORE Employ fixed radar systems E4 CORE Employ Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) systems E4 NON-CORE Employ portable radar systems EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE E4 CORE Maintain antenna systems E4 CORE Maintain Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM) systems E5 CORE Maintain Extremely High Frequency (EHF) systems E4 CORE Maintain Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) systems E5 CORE Maintain Low Frequency/Medium Frequency/High Frequency (LF/MF/HF) systems E4 CORE Maintain periscope and imaging systems E4 CORE Maintain Super High Frequency (SHF) systems E5 CORE Maintain Ultra High Frequency (UHF) systems E4 CORE Maintain Very High Frequency (VHF) systems E5 CORE Maintain Very Low Frequency (VLF) systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot antenna systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM) systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot Low Frequency/Medium Frequency/High Frequency (LF/MF/HF) systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot Super High Frequency (SHF) systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot Ultra High Frequency (UHF) systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot Very High Frequency (VHF) systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot Very Low Frequency (VLF) systems ETR-6
Job Title Job Code Communications Manager 001220 Job Family NOC Short Title (30 Characters) Short Title (14 Characters) Installation, Maintenance, and Repair TBD COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER SS COMM MGR Pay Plan Career Field Other Relationships and Rules Enlisted ETR NECs as assigned. Job Description Communications Managers assess communication division training, audit communication division records, and coordinate communication division maintenance; account for all transmitted and received message traffic; coordinate communication division equipment modifications; review naval correspondence; develop communications system employment plans and shipboard instructions; prepare communications emergency destruction plans; perform Cryptographic Communication Security (COMSEC) managerial operations; verify communication plans; monitor maintenance quality control; prepare preventive maintenance schedules; review completed maintenance data forms; supervise the repair of electronic systems and subsystems; use accounting procedures to maintain control of inventories and work flow; estimate time and support required for repair of equipment; provide technical and supervisory liaison between work centers; and implement and administer maintenance and repair programs. DoD Relationship O*NET Relationship Group Title DoD Code Occupation Title SOC Code Job Family Radio/Radar, General 110000 First-Line Supervisors of 49-1011.00 Installation, Maintenance, Mechanics, Installers, and and Repair Repairers Skills Management of Material Resources Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Judgment and Decision Making Operation and Control Operations Analysis Management of Personnel Resources Systems Evaluation Coordination Operation Monitoring Abilities Deductive Reasoning Written Comprehension Information Ordering Problem Sensitivity Oral Comprehension Auditory Attention Control Precision Inductive Reasoning Oral Expression Selective Attention E4 CORE Control access to cryptographic usage areas E5 CORE Coordinate sail maintenance E4 CORE Destroy cryptographic keying materials E6 CORE Develop Emergency Action Plans (EAP) E6 CORE Develop Emergency Destruction Plans (EDP) E4 CORE Draft Naval messages E4 CORE Inventory Communications Security (COMSEC) equipment E4 CORE Inventory cryptographic keying materials E5 CORE Inventory Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) materials E4 CORE Load cryptographic keying materials E5 CORE Maintain Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) inventories E6 CORE Manage Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) accounts E4 CORE Receive cryptographic keying materials E4 CORE Store Communications Security (COMSEC) material ETR-7
(CONT D) E6 CORE Supervise Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) users E6 CORE Supervise mast and antenna maintenance COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OPERATIONS E5 CORE Develop communication employment plans E5 CORE Recover systems using Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) ETR-8
Job Title Job Code Communications Technician 001227 Job Family NOC Short Title (30 Characters) Short Title (14 Characters) Installation, Maintenance, and Repair TBD COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN SS COMM TECH Pay Plan Career Field Other Relationships and Rules Enlisted ETR NECs as assigned. Job Description Communications Technicians perform organizational level maintenance on communications equipment for routing voice and data Internet Protocol (IP) communications to and from external sources, Information Systems (IS) in support of the world-wide telecommunications network, Electronic Warfare Support (ES) equipment, General Purpose Test Equipment (GPTE), and auxiliary support equipment; interpret schematics and block diagrams; apply general working knowledge of electricity and electronics to repair electronics and electronic cables and connectors; localize malfunctions and repairs; replace faulty parts or subassemblies; align, adjust, calibrate, and perform corrective maintenance on communications equipment; generate, transmit, and account for naval messages; develop communication division training; supervise communication division maintenance; collect communication equipment performance data; develop communication divisional watch bills; and maintain communication division records. DoD Relationship O*NET Relationship Group Title DoD Code Occupation Title SOC Code Job Family Radio/Radar, General 110000 Electrical and Electronics 49-2094.00 Installation, Maintenance, Repairers, Commercial and and Repair Industrial Equipment Skills Equipment Maintenance Operation and Control Operation Monitoring Systems Evaluation Troubleshooting Repairing Management of Material Resources Critical Thinking Judgment and Decision Making Reading Comprehension Abilities Information Ordering Deductive Reasoning Written Comprehension Problem Sensitivity Finger Dexterity Selective Attention Oral Comprehension Auditory Attention Control Precision Oral Expression E4 CORE Control access to cryptographic usage areas E5 CORE Coordinate sail maintenance E4 CORE Destroy cryptographic keying materials E4 CORE Develop Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM) search plans E4 CORE Draft Naval messages E4 CORE Inventory Communications Security (COMSEC) equipment E4 CORE Inventory cryptographic keying materials E5 CORE Inventory Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) materials E4 CORE Load cryptographic keying materials E5 CORE Maintain Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) inventories E4 CORE Receive cryptographic keying materials E4 CORE Store Communications Security (COMSEC) material E6 CORE Supervise mast and antenna maintenance ETR-9
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OPERATIONS E4 CORE Communicate information on in-port circuits E5 CORE Configure radio workstations E5 CORE Develop communication employment plans E4 CORE Establish Information System (IS) off-hull connectivity E4 CORE Receive information using deployable antenna systems E5 CORE Recover systems using Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) E4 CORE Transmit information using Ultra High Frequency (UHF) system E4 CORE Transmit information using emergency antenna systems E4 CORE Transmit information using Extremely High Frequency (EHF) system E4 CORE Transmit information using Low Frequency/Medium Frequency/High Frequency (LF/MF/HF) system E4 CORE Transmit information using Super High Frequency (SHF) system E4 CORE Transmit information using Very High Frequency (VHF) system E4 CORE Transmit information using Very Low Frequency (VLF) system ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM OPERATIONS E4 CORE Analyze signals using Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM) systems E4 CORE Employ Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM) search plans E4 CORE Employ fixed radar systems E4 CORE Employ Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) systems E4 NON-CORE Employ portable radar systems EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE E4 CORE Maintain antenna systems E4 CORE Maintain Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM) systems E5 CORE Maintain Extremely High Frequency (EHF) systems E4 CORE Maintain Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) systems E5 CORE Maintain Low Frequency/Medium Frequency/High Frequency (LF/MF/HF) systems E4 CORE Maintain periscope and imaging systems E4 CORE Maintain Super High Frequency (SHF) systems E5 CORE Maintain Ultra High Frequency (UHF) systems E4 CORE Maintain Very High Frequency (VHF) systems E5 CORE Maintain Very Low Frequency (VLF) systems E5 CORE Repair antenna systems E5 CORE Repair Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM) systems E5 CORE Repair Extremely High Frequency (EHF) systems E5 CORE Repair Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) systems E5 CORE Repair Low Frequency/Medium Frequency/High Frequency (LF/MF/HF) systems ETR-10
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE (CONT D) E5 CORE Repair periscope and imaging systems E5 CORE Repair Super High Frequency (SHF) systems E5 CORE Repair Ultra High Frequency (UHF) systems E5 CORE Repair Very High Frequency (VHF) systems E5 CORE Repair Very Low Frequency (VLF) systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot antenna systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM) systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot Extremely High Frequency (EHF) systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot Low Frequency/Medium Frequency/High Frequency (LF/MF/HF) systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot periscope and imaging systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot Super High Frequency (SHF) systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot Ultra High Frequency (UHF) systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot Very High Frequency (VHF) systems E5 CORE Troubleshoot Very Low Frequency (VLF) systems E5 NON-CORE Update network security tools ETR-11