| Job Title : |
Ground station operator |
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| Job Reference : |
usarmy |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Fri Apr 01, 2011 |
| Job category: |
Combat, Army, Intelligence, Enlisted |
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| Job Description |
Army success in battle and peacetime operations depends heavily on the efficiency of the Army common ground station operator. This specialist is primarily responsible for supervising or participating in detecting, locating and tracking ground targets, ships, missiles and aircraft. Duties include:
· Plotting and recording data
· Setting up and operating radar equipment
· Monitoring early warning systems
· Using radios and electronic communication systems to send and receive messages
· Analyzing radar imagery data
Training
To become an Army common ground station operator, you must complete nine weeks of basic training, which consists of basic soldiering skills, and 20 weeks of advanced individual training. Classroom and in-the-field instruction covers:
· Identification of ships, aircraft and missiles
· Operation and maintenance of radar equipment
· Computation and recording of aircraft or missile speed, direction and altitude
Helpful skills
An ideal candidate for an Army common ground station operator should:
· Be interested in math, electronics and science
· Be able to concentrate for long periods
In time, you may achieve an advanced level for an Army common ground station operator with additional supervisory and training responsibilities. |
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