Sets up and operates radio teletypewriter or tape relay equipment.
Provides advice and makes, recommendations to the commander aid staff on all matters pertain to enlisted personnel and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections and visits and at ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities facilities aid personnel as prescribed by the commander; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to announce information and instructions; insures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs, of the service, and command regulations or policies; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted personnel of the command; inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; sits as president or, member of command promotion board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; performs other duties prescribed by, the commander.
Must be able to perform duties of Radio Teletype Operator, 05C20; supervises radio teletype operation activities; selects sites and supervises installation of equipment; prepares and disseminates work schedules, operational procedures, and instructions; enters station into radioteletype net; corrects faulty work practices and operating procedures by instruction and demonstration; checks operational logs, maintenance schedules and station files for completeness and accuracy; arranges with signal message supervisor for pickup and delivery of traffic; request supplies and prepares technical and administrative reports; prepares training schedules and lesson plans; must be able to perform duties of Radio Teletype Operator, 05C40; serves as First Sergeant of a company; interprets and supervises execution of company policy and SOP; assists in planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities that support the company mission; advises company commander on all matters concerning enlisted personnel, to include assignments, reassignments, transfers, promotions, granting of passes and leave, punishments, welfare, privileges, and awards; directs and coordinates company administration; forms unit for drill, ceremonies, and other military formations; receives report of personnel present and absent, and reports number of unauthorized absences; holds NCO call to disseminate instructions and information to subordinate enlisted supervisors; coordinates operation of company food service and supply activities; assists company commander in accomplishing unit training; assists in inspection of organizational activities as prescribed by commander, observes discrepancies, and initiates appropriate corrective action.
Must know regulations covering authentication and radio transmission security; must know phonetic alphabet, and radio teletypewriter procedures; must know functions and duties of net control stations; must know purpose and application of cryptographic security; must know communications center operations and procedures; must be able to select best area to place and position equipment; must be able to compute length, construct, site, orient, and erect antennas; must be able to manually operate teletypewriter at minimum speed of 35 word soaper minute; must be able to tune, make frequency adjustments, and operate radio teletypewriter equipment and related power equipment; must be able to operate online cryptographic, devices associated with teletypewriter equipment; must be able to apply anti jamming measures for radio teletypewriter; must be able to operate and perform preventive maintenance on light wheel vehicles; must be qualified as Radio Teletypewriter Operator (05F20); must know technical mission, responsibilities, and operation of radio teletypewriter operating team or small unit; must know responsibilities, functions and duties of net control stations; must know regulations and procedures covering operations of tactical 'and administrative radio and radio teletypewriter communications nets; must know joint radio and teletypewriter procedures; must know most common causes of malfunction of sets authorized unit to which assigned; must know technical mission, responsibilities and operation of radio teletypewriter operating teams; must know training standards.