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General Description CTRs perform a variety of duties worldwide at numerous overseas and stateside shore commands, aboard surface ships, aircraft and submarines. Duties include performing collection, analysis and reporting on communication signals using computers, specialized computer-assisted communications equipment, video display terminals and electronic/magnetic tape recorders. What They Do The duties performed by CTRs include:
providing in-depth analysis on a variety of complex digital communications signals using sophisticated communications equipment and computer technology to provide critical intelligence information
providing analysis and technical guidance and targeting information to weapons systems while assigned to ships and submarines
possible assignment to a three-year tour of duty to selected ships homeported in Virginia, Florida, California, Washington, Hawaii, and Japan
operating sophisticated state-of-the-art strategic and tactical signals collection and analysis systems
locating ships, aircraft and submarines using sophisticated direction finding technology
originating reports and briefs for operational commanders both ashore and afloat
Working Environment CTR functions are performed at various shore activities and aboard ships, submarines or aircraft. Requirements
Conversion checklist
ASVAB: Contact ECM for waivers MK + PC >= 110 -or- AR + MK + PC >= 164 -or- AR + PC >=110
Must have normal hearing
SSBI required
Must be a U.S. Citizen Notes: SSBI originated at RTC. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Moral turpitude offense(s) are generally disqualifying. Personal security screening interview will be conducted by a Naval Network Warfare Command special security 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).
Contact Information CTR TECHAD: (901) 874-2286** **This number is for Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Enlisted Rating and is not associated in any way with Flankspeed account routing requests.***