Operate radio equipment in order to communicate with ships, aircraft, mining crews, offshore oil rigs, logging camps and other remote operations.
Turn controls or throw switches in order to activate power, adjust voice volume and modulation, and set transmitters on specified frequencies.
Broadcast weather reports and warnings.
Conduct periodic equipment inspections and routine tests in order to ensure that operations standards are met.
Coordinate radio-related aspects of locating and contacting airplanes and ships that are missing or in distress.
Examine and operate new equipment prior to installation in order to ensure that it performs properly.
Operate sound-recording equipment in order to record signals and preserve broadcasts for purposes such as analysis by intelligence personnel.
Repair radio equipment as necessary, using electronic testing equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
Review applicable regulations regarding radio communications, and report violations.
Send, receive, and interpret coded messages.
Set up antennas and mobile communication units during military field exercises.
Communicate with receiving operators in order to exchange transmission instructions.
Determine and obtain bearings of sources from which signals originate, using direction-finding procedures and equipment.
Maintain station logs of messages transmitted and received for activities such as flight testing and fire locations.
Monitor emergency frequencies in order to detect distress calls and respond by dispatching emergency equipment.
Telecommunications -- Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Computers and Electronics -- Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Operation Monitoring -- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Auditory Attention -- The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Flexibility of Closure -- The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Reaction Time -- The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment -- Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Processing Information -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems
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