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C28B AN/SSQ-130 Cryptologic Systems Maintenance Instructor And Assessor

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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

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Overview

An AN/SSQ-130 Cryptologic Systems Maintenance Instructor and Assessor directs, integrates, and manages cryptologic systems maintenance while evaluating material and operational readiness. This specialist manages alignment and sustains material and personnel readiness throughout the Optimized Fleet Response Plan for afloat cryptologic combat support.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Core Skills

  • Material and operational readiness assessment
  • Cryptologic equipment alignment management
  • Maintenance sustainment across fleet readiness cycles

Civilian Career Paths

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Cryptologic systems maintenance, equipment alignment management, and readiness evaluation provide a foundation for assessing and maintaining commercial electronic equipment.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on industrial electronics troubleshooting course focused on diagnosing faults and testing repaired equipment.

What the civilian work involves
  • Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
  • Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
  • Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC C28B

    [1] NEC entry "C28B - AN/SSQ-130 Cryptologic Systems Maintenance Instructor and Assessor"; cached text line 3313; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Material and operational readiness assessment, Cryptologic equipment alignment management, Maintenance sustainment across fleet readiness cycles, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (O*NET 49-2094.00)

  2. O*NET: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (O*NET 49-2094.00)

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