Performs maintenance of radio receivers, transmitters, COMSEC equipment.
Uses test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) to determine the cause and location of malfunctions, extent of faults, and category of maintenance required; repairs systems, equipment and subassemblies by adjusting, aligning, repairing, and replacing defective components, cryptographic items, or line replaceable units (LRU); performs bench equipment tests to verify operability of repaired equipment, and ensures emission security standards are met; evacuates damaged equipment and components to higher level repair activities; performs preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) on tools, TMDE, vehicles, and power generators; performs complex and multi-failure tasks and provides technical and procedural assistance to subordinates; tests equipment to localize and diagnose causes of mal- functions; exchanges faulty equipment; performs difficult or complex repairs of defective components, subassemblies, and related cabling; ensures that National Security Agency (NSA) approved components are used in COMSEC/CCI repairs; provides shop supervisor with equipment repair status, priorities, and necessity for bench stock resupply; performs final or quality control inspection of repaired equipment; controls and accounts for CCI within the repair facility; establishes work schedules and repair priorities; assigns and supervises shop repair operations and personnel; provides technical information on repair functions and teaches complex or special tasks to subordinates and supported units; supervises quality control and/or final inspection of radio, cryptographic items and related communications equipment; ensures repair functions comply with Army and NSA COMSEC specifications and policies; develops standing operating procedures relative to DS/GS shop operations; conducts technical and on-the-job training programs in units.
The senior electronic maintenance chief plans and directs electronic maintenance operations at all levels of command and echelons of the Army; performs electronic maintenance staff functions; provides technical advice to commanders and staff concerning Army electronic maintenance and electronic logistic support matters; writes directives, policies and procedures which establishes Army electronic maintenance requirements; serves as senior staff noncommissioned officer (NCO) in electronic maintenance school staff; provides advice and makes recommendations to the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by the commander; ensures adherence to command policies; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to announce information and instruction; ensures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service and command regulations or policies; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers; assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to appropriate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command; responsible for and provides guidance on Non-Commissioned Officer Education System (NCOES) and Non-Commissioned Officer Development Program (NCODP); inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; serves as president or member of command promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command's Military Member of the Quarter/Year competition for enlisted soldiers or NCOs, as directed by local regulations; responsible for quality, control and training of noncommissioned officer evaluation reports (NCOER) while ensuring timely sub- missions; reviews evaluation reports to determine compliance with policies and procedures and recommends corrective actions on deficiencies to commanders, other leaders and rating officials; performs other duties prescribed by the commander; assists in the professional development of junior and company grade officer.
Develops and implements unit level electronic maintenance programs; develops and enforces policy and procedures for facility management; organizes work schedules and instructs subordinate personnel in the technical maintenance of field communications and electronics equipment and systems, and associated devices; ensures repair of COMSEC devices complies with published security requirements; provides advice and technical assistance to commanders; requests logistic support; assimilates and prepares reports and maintenance statistics; interprets Army maintenance policy and writes technical and operational procedures used in command electronic maintenance operations; serves as material management staff noncommissioned officer in field and garrison electronic maintenance operations; inspects assigned electronic maintenance activities for compliance with repair priorities, quality control, and shop practices; advises commander and staff on all aspects of electronic maintenance operations.