In the Military

Switchboard operators, including answering service perform work familiar to some military personnel.

Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications:

  • 1C500 Command and Control Battle Management Operations Manager (Enlisted)
  • 1C511 Command and Control Battle Management Operations Helper (Enlisted)
  • 1C531D Command and Control Battle Management Operations Apprentice, Weapons Director (Enlisted)
  • 1C531 Command and Control Battle Management Operations Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 1C551D Command and Control Battle Management Operations Journeyman, Weapons Director (Enlisted)
  • 1C551 Command and Control Battle Management Operations Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 1C571D Command and Control Battle Management Operations Craftsman, Weapons Director (Enlisted)
  • 1C571 Command and Control Battle Management Operations Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 1C591 Command and Control Battle Management Operations Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 1C5X1 Command and Control Battle Management Operations (Enlisted)
  • 92Y Unit Supply Specialist (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 25D Telecommunications Operator-Maintainer (Enlisted)
  • OS Operations Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 002789 Communications Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 002790 Communications Technician (Enlisted)
  • OS Operations Specialist (Enlisted)