Radio Operators
Communications Specialist, Flight Communications Specialist, Radio Electronics Officer (REO), Radio Operator
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Air Traffic Control; Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst Journeyman, Korean; Airborne Mission Systems Specialist Journeyman; Command and Control Battle Management Operations Craftsman, Weapons Director; Cryptologic Language Analyst Helper, Low-Flow; Ground Transportation; Reconnaissance/Surveillance/Electronic Warfare Combat Systems Officer, RC-135 EWO; Sensor Operator Journeyman, AC-130W; Special Mission Aviator Apprentice, CV-22; Special Operations Combat Systems Officer, AC-130W FCO; Trainer Combat Systems Officer, SUNT, WSO
AVENGER Crewmember (USAR/NG only); Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Crewmember; Cavalry Scout; Electronic Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer; Field Artillery Technician; Intelligence Analyst; Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer; Public Affairs Mass Communication Specialist; Signal Support Systems Specialist; Signals Intelligence Analyst
Aviation Maintenance Technician; Aviation Survival Technician; Avionics Electrical Technician; Boatswain's Mate; Electronics Technician; Gunner's Mate; Information System Technician; Intelligence Specialist; Operations Specialist; Public Affairs Specialist
Air Traffic Controller; Aircraft Avionics Technician, AV-8B; Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar Systems Technician, F/A-18; Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Crewmember; Communications Intelligence/Electronic Warfare Operator; Field Artillery Cannoneer; Helicopter Crew Chief, CH-53; Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Unit Leader; Satellite Transmissions System Operator; Tactical Systems Operator/Mission Specialist
Advanced Radar Traffic Controller; CWO - Information Warfare Technician; Controlled Approach Officer; Electronics Technician, Submarine, Navigation; Fire Controlman; LDO - Communications, Submarine; Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter); Naval Tactical Data System--Combat Information Center Watch Officer, Carrier Controlled Approach Controller; Radio Frequency Operator; Special Project Airborne Electronics Evaluator
What they do:
Receive and transmit communications using radiotelephone equipment in accordance with government regulations. May repair equipment.
On the job, you would:
- Monitor emergency frequencies to detect distress calls and respond by dispatching emergency equipment.
- Communicate with receiving operators to exchange transmission instructions.
- Operate radio equipment to communicate with ships, aircraft, mining crews, offshore oil rigs, logging camps and other remote operations.
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Communications
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Basic Skills
- talking to others
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Hearing and Speech
- recognize spoken words
- speak clearly
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
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You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
Office suite software
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high school diploma/GED or
certificate after high school
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
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