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Cyber Warfare Technician (CWT)

 

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Job Description

  

Cyber Warfare Technician (CWT). CWTs employ tactical and strategic capabilities to plan, develop, and execute offensive and defensive Cyberspace Operations; perform Threat Analysis, Digital Forensics, Network Exploitation, Research and Development, and Mission Planning; leverage tactical and strategic signals intelligence and cryptologic functions; produce and execute cyberspace effects; identify and report worldwide threats in support of Special Operations Forces (SOF), national, Fleet, and joint requirements; and control and safeguard access to classified material and information systems.

 

Assignments & Duties
 

CWTs are deployed across a wide range of operational environments—from the Cyber Mission Force (CMF) and Intelligence Community (IC) to Special Operation Forces (SOF), and Navy assignments—serving in various roles ashore and at sea, either independently or as part of a larger team.

Special Pays & Incentives


Personnel in the CWT community are eligible for varying special pays and incentives based on the individuals work role, proficiency level, and billet assigned. More information can be found below at the following links.
 

  • Enlistment Bonus (EB)
  • Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
  • Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP)

NECs and Career Administration


CWT Proficiency NECs are live.

Submit the linked NEC Change Request to the NEC Helpdesk via MNCC's e-mail distribution (askmncc@navy.mil)

When submitting, itemize the below in section 11 (amplifying remarks):

  • Timeline of completion (to include dates):
    • Previous proficiency qualification date
    • Required pre-requisite courses
    • JQRs
These requirements are to validate continuity (BUPERS and NAVIFOR validate all NEC requests).
Additionally, make sure the appropriate awarding authority signs the request (Commanding Officer, OIC).  If authority is delegated, include delegation memorandum as an attachment to MNCC or the request will be disapproved.

 

Points of Contact

CWT TECHAD - 901-874-2967
IW SELRES TECHAD - 901-874-3817
CWT Senior Detailer - 901-874-3882
CWT Junior Detailer - 901-874-4617

Eligibility Information

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
 
  • Notes: Applicants must be U.S. citizens with a high school diploma or equivalent, and must pass a Fleet Cyber Command security interview; Immediate family must also be citizens of the U.S. or an ICO 704 low-risk country, while former Peace Corps member or individuals with more turpitude offenses are ineligible.  
 
  • There are three ASVAB avenues to qualify for CWT
    • GS+AR+2MK>=239 -OR-
    • AR+MK+MC+VE>=239 -OR-
    • MK+CT+VE>=176 -and- CT>=60
    • Note: Cyber Test (CT) requirement is for new accession Sailors entering service after 30 Sep 2016
 

Career Development
 

The CWT TECHAD is open to supporting CDBs for E6-E8 CWTs as scheduling permits
If interested, have your career counselor or Chief reach out with the following documents to coordinate scheduling:
Please include:
  • CDB Individual Development Plan (IDP)
  • Last 5 evaluations
  • PSR 1 and 3
 
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