Electronics Maintenance Officer (EMO)

Minimum Qualifications Summary
Certification & Education	Comply with the DON Cyber IT/CSWF Program requirements of DoD 8570.1-M and SECNAV M-5239.2 at the Journeyman level. Preferred COMPTIA Security+ certification. Waiverable for first 6 months from award or start of new employment with KO or COR approval. Possess and maintain an active Department of Defense TOP SECRET security clearance (must be able to provide/verify block 10 to the DD 254) Possess a background with a minimum of two years of experience in the maintenance of tactical communication systems to include electrical repair, hardware replacement, and software upgrades. Possess a background with a minimum of two years of experience in Radio Frequency (RF) propagation theory and operations of tactical communications equipment.
Experience	Tracks and maintains the operational status of all tactical communications equipment under their purview. Provides non-depot level repairs of tactical communications equipment to include hardware replacement and software upgrades. Coordinates warranty repairs with vendors and depot level repairs with the In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA). Assists with requirements documentation in support of Basis of Issue (BOI). Gathers data points from After Action Reports (AAR), Lessons Learned, and interviews with communications and operational personnel to support changes to BOI. Assists with coordinating and implementing telecommunications equipment (antennas, repeaters, handsets, etc.) to support specialized training evolutions. Recommends to the Communications Program Manager alternate fielding plans when insufficient telecommunications equipment is readily available Maintains oversight of inventory records and enters new equipment into appropriate ASPRs. Maintains documentation on issues of equipment and ancillaries. Assists in conducting extensive research on emerging telecommunications equipment to determine if equipment can satisfy required capabilities to support tactical direct-action efforts, meteorological, intelligence gathering and analysis, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) surveillance and reconnaissance, and other emerging war fighting techniques used by Naval Special Warfare. Determines compliance with applicable frequency directives. Meets with operational personnel to gather program data and discuss significant problems. Identifies program strengths and weaknesses in terms of basic program goals and objectives. Prepares reports of finds and makes recommendations on solutions. Forecasts requirements and submits strategic requirements to the chain of command based upon the war plan. Pursues methods and new technology that can be used to maintain inventories and tracking of accountable equipment. Develops load plans for transportation of systems. Reviews and provides input to technical documents such as Capabilities Production Documents (CPD) to ensure NSW specific requirements are document prior to acquisition. Works in conjunction with the Communication Program Manager and Communications Planner to coordinate the movement of equipment to support deployments. Works with deployed forces to develop strategic network architectures. Makes recommendations on alternate communication paths, frequency spectrum, antennas or equipment that enhance the communications architecture and improves interoperability. Develops Concept of Operations (CONOPS) on strategies, tactics, policies, maintenance and constraints related to fielding and usage of equipment. Validates and prioritizes material requisitions. Determines shortfalls based on available inventory and initiates actions to obtain cost estimates to alleviate those shortfalls. Acquires dedicated services, equipment, and/or facilities to support telecommunications requirements used in a global environment. Develops concept of operations on use of telecommunications equipment in a joint and coalition environment. Develops SOPs on use of particular waveforms and networks to ensure compatibility when using different types of communications equipment

• Tracks and maintains the operational status of all tactical communications equipment under their purview.
• Provides non-depot level repairs of tactical communications equipment to include hardware replacement and software upgrades. Coordinates warranty repairs with vendors and depot level repairs with the In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA).
• Assists with requirements documentation in support of Basis of Issue (BOI). Gathers data points from After Action Reports (AAR), Lessons Learned, and interviews with communications and operational personnel to support changes to BOI.
• Assists with coordinating and implementing telecommunications equipment (antennas, repeaters, handsets, etc.) to support specialized training evolutions.
• Recommends to the Communications Program Manager alternate fielding plans when insufficient telecommunications equipment is readily available
• Maintains oversight of inventory records and enters new equipment into appropriate ASPRs. Maintains documentation on issues of equipment and ancillaries.
• Assists in conducting extensive research on emerging telecommunications equipment to determine if equipment can satisfy required capabilities to support tactical direct-action efforts, meteorological, intelligence gathering and analysis, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) surveillance and reconnaissance, and other emerging war fighting techniques used by Naval Special Warfare. Determines compliance with applicable frequency directives. Meets with operational personnel to gather program data and discuss significant problems. Identifies program strengths and weaknesses in terms of basic program goals and objectives. Prepares reports of finds and makes recommendations on solutions.
• Forecasts requirements and submits strategic requirements to the chain of command based upon the war plan.
• Pursues methods and new technology that can be used to maintain inventories and tracking of accountable equipment.
• Develops load plans for transportation of systems.
• Reviews and provides input to technical documents such as Capabilities Production Documents (CPD) to ensure NSW specific requirements are document prior to acquisition.
• Works in conjunction with the Communication Program Manager and Communications Planner to coordinate the movement of equipment to support deployments.
• Works with deployed forces to develop strategic network architectures. Makes recommendations on alternate communication paths, frequency spectrum, antennas or equipment that enhance the communications architecture and improves interoperability.
• Develops Concept of Operations (CONOPS) on strategies, tactics, policies, maintenance and constraints related to fielding and usage of equipment.
• Validates and prioritizes material requisitions. Determines shortfalls based on available inventory and initiates actions to obtain cost estimates to alleviate those shortfalls.
• Acquires dedicated services, equipment, and/or facilities to support telecommunications requirements used in a global environment.
• Develops concept of operations on use of telecommunications equipment in a joint and coalition environment. Develops SOPs on use of particular waveforms and networks to ensure compatibility when using different types of communications equipment

• Comply with the DON Cyber IT/CSWF Program requirements of DoD 8570.1-M and SECNAV M-5239.2 at the Journeyman level. Preferred COMPTIA Security+ certification. Waiverable for first 6 months from award or start of new employment with KO or COR approval.
• Possess and maintain an active Department of Defense TOP SECRET security clearance (must be able to provide/verify block 10 to the DD 254)
• Possess a background with a minimum of two years of experience in the maintenance of tactical communication systems to include electrical repair, hardware replacement, and software upgrades.
• Possess a background with a minimum of two years of experience in Radio Frequency (RF) propagation theory and operations of tactical communications equipment.

• Comply with the DON Cyber IT/CSWF Program requirements of DoD 8570.1-M and SECNAV M-5239.2 at the Journeyman level. Preferred COMPTIA Security+ certification. Waiverable for first 6 months from award or start of new employment with KO or COR approval.
• Possess and maintain an active Department of Defense TOP SECRET security clearance (must be able to provide/verify block 10 to the DD 254)
• Possess a background with a minimum of two years of experience in the maintenance of tactical communication systems to include electrical repair, hardware replacement, and software upgrades.
• Possess a background with a minimum of two years of experience in Radio Frequency (RF) propagation theory and operations of tactical communications equipment.