Radio and Communications Security Repairers maintain the equipment and systems that ensure Army National Guard Units can communicate over secure channels.
Your duties will include installing and repairing circuits and wiring, calibrating and aligning equipment components, and stringing overhead cables between utility poles.
Other duties include repairing systems, performing equipment tests, and performing preventive maintenance checks and services on equipment.
Plus, youll be building a better future.
The skills you learn as an Army National Guard Radio and Communications Security Repairer could help prepare you for a civilian career with companies that design and produce electronics.
Through extensive Army National Guard training, experience, and some additional study, you may be eligible for Electronics Technician Association (ETA) certification.
As your skills increase, so will your responsibilities.
Advanced Radio and Communications Security Repairers take on more challenging projects, including training and supervising other Soldiers, testing equipment, performing complex repairs, and ensuring that the National Security Agency-approved components are used in communication security/controlled cryptographic item repairs.
Earn while you learn Get paid to learn! Join the Guard and you will learn valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.
After nine weeks of Basic Training, where you will learn fundamental Soldiering skills, you will attend Advanced Individual Training (AIT) for approximately 23 weeks of classroom instruction, including practice with equipment.
You will learn mechanical, electronic, and electrical principles, preventative maintenance procedures, and communication security policies and procedures.
Benefits· Paid training· A monthly paycheck· Montgomery GI Bill· Up to 100 percent Tuition Assistance for college or vocational training (up to $4,500 per fiscal year, 1 October 30 September)· Retirement benefits for part-time service· Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)· 401(k)-type savings plan· Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans) Requirements· High School Diploma or GED (If you do not have a diploma or GED, you may still apply ask a recruiter about how the Army National Guard can help you earn your GED.)· Must be between the ages of 17 and 35· Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards· Must meet citizenship requirements (see http://www.nationalguard.com for details)
Radio and Communications Security Repairer Job in Portland, Maine US