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8621 - Surveillance Sensor Operator

Summary

Surveillance Sensor Operators inspect, install, and operate remote, unattended, Measurement and Signals Intelligence (MASINT) and imaging sensors, in support of intelligence collection and MAGTF operations.

As a part of surveillance and reconnaissance missions, sensors are frequently employed in places too dangerous to maintain personnel or where it is not tactically practical to deploy other surveillance systems.

Remote sensors use multiple sensing and radio communications methods to detect and report personnel and vehicle activity in designated areas of interest.

Patrolling, navigation, camouflage, communication, and infantry tactics are required by the sensor operator.

Additionally, sensor operators must be able to perform operator maintenance on surveillance equipment prior to and after employment.

In addition the following skill sets are recommended for Surveillance Sensor Operators: application of tactical C2 systems, map reading, terrain association, radio operations, antenna propagation, radio waves, spectrum management, weather observation., imagery/video analysis, and operational risk management.

Prerequisites

Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher.

Security requirement: secret security clearance eligibility (not required for Surveillance Sensor Operators Course (SSOC) attendance).

Must have normal color vision and depth perception.

Must have a 1st Class Physical Fitness and Combat Fitness Test score.

Requirements

Must complete the USMC Sensor Surveillance Operator Course (N46BGK2) located at the Marine Corps Detachment Dam Neck, VA.

POI CID

None

Duties

Prepares various types of remote sensor surveillance devices for air and hand emplacement methods in areas previously determined.

Monitors and interprets sensor devices by analyzing and evaluating sensor data.

Plan and plot device locations on maps and overlays.

Makes recommendations to and assists the intelligence officer in selecting areas, routes, and specific emplacement sites and sensor/ device type.

Provides timely and accurate data concerning enemy location, direction, speed of movement, and size.

Assists in testing and evaluating new sensor surveillance equipment and ancillary devices.

Provides surveillance equipment instruction.

Perform operator and preventive maintenance on all sensor equipment.

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