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5974 - Tactical Data Systems Technician

Summary

Tactical Data Systems Technicians are qualified to perform/ supervise diagnosis, field level repairs, and modifications to communications data systems found within selected units of the Marine Air Control Group.

Typical duties include installation, operation, configuration, troubleshooting, and repair of fiber optic cables, switched local area networks and devices, end-user computers, servers, virtual systems and servers, and system software/firmware for equipment used within the Marine Air Command and Control Systems (MACCS).

Additional duties include supervision of a maintenance section/shop, coordination of equipment evacuation for repair with other maintenance activities, requisitioning of parts, and monitoring maintenance reports.

These technicians also provide technical expertise in the planning, employment, and installation of aviation command and control systems.

Marines in this MOS may be assigned to a BIC [within their occupational field] that has been coded with one or more DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) work role codes.

Please reference DoDI 8140.10, DoDM 8140.10, and the MOS roadmap for additional training and certification requirements associated with these work role codes.

Prerequisites

Must be a U.S.

citizen.

Must possess an EL score of 115 or higher.

Security requirement: secret security clearance eligibility.

Must have normal color vision.

Requirements

Complete the 5900 Commons Course (M091J31), Twentyning Palms, CA.

Complete the Tactical Data Systems Administrators Course (M09DZC1), Marine Corps Communications and Electronics School, Twentynine Palms, CA.

POI CID

M091J31, M09DZC1

Duties

For a complete list of duties and tasks, refer to the Marine Air Command and Control Systems (MACCS) Maintenance Training and Readiness (T&R) Manual NAVMC 3500.128.

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