Description
Transmissions Chiefs oversee advanced transmissions operations, including planning, installation, operation, maintenance, and supervision to enable essential warfighting functions including intelligence, fires, logistics, information, command and control (C2), force protection, and maneuver capabilities to support activities across Department of Defense (DoD) operational domains. Their responsibilities encompass development of site plans for single and dual channel radio, terrestrial wideband transmission systems (TWTS), and wideband satellite communications (SATCOM) systems, maintenance of single and dual channel radio including vehicular and man-pack systems, TWTS, and wideband SATCOM systems operating in HF, VHF, UHF, SHF, and EHF bands, integrate critical transmission planning data into communications electronic operating instructions (CEOI), management of training, security measures, and equipment deployment, ensuring systems integration across transmissions elements, data communications, wireless architecture, and cybersecurity; utilizing programming and planning tools, implementing and overseeing proper execution of maintenance procedures, and handling budgeting and administrative processes. Marines may be assigned to billet identification codes (BIC) within their field, associated with DoD cyber workforce framework (DCWF) work role codes. Additional training and certification requirements related to these codes are outlined in DoDI 8140.10, DoDM 8140.10, and the MOS roadmap.
Core Skills
- tactical communications planning and design
- installation and configuration of radio and terrestrial wideband systems
- network topology planning for voice and data
- spectrum management and frequency planning
- line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight link planning
- fault isolation and troubleshooting of transmission systems
- supervision of installation and maintenance teams
- documentation of network diagrams and site plans
- COMSEC handling and secure communications procedures
- coordination with network and cyber defense teams
- logistics planning for communications packages
- risk management and continuity planning
- training and mentoring junior technicians
- stakeholder communication and status reporting
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise)
- ITIL 4 Foundation
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
Civilian Career Paths
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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