Supervises and manages the operation of information networks.
Is proficient in duties described for CMF 4 listed in the duties paragraph in MOS 255A, 255N, or 255S; serves as technical and tactical advisor for network operations and signal systems at any echelon of command or support activity of the US Army or Joint Staff Sections assigned to Theater or allied armies; provides leadership, guidance, technical input, and direction to subordinate elements, staff agencies and field commanders up to and including theater Army level; manages the assignment of Signal Regiment warrant officers world-wide; provides coordination between military and industry during development, testing, and fielding of new information technology equipment; develops policy and provides guidance for management of theater information networks; serves as technical liaison proving technical guidance and policy advice to Joint, intergovernmental, interagency, and multinational partners.
Supervises and manages the operation of information networks, information systems, and associated personnel at both the local area and wide area network level in brigade and smaller units; advises the commander and Signal operations officer of the status of assigned networks, sub-networks, and associated systems; plans, installs, administers, manages, maintains, integrates, operates, services, secures, optimizes, and troubleshoots information networks and associated systems; uses automated network management tools and supervises others in their use; coordinates network troubleshooting and restoration of communications paths to maintain robust network and sub-networks; coordinates and manages the use of the frequency spectrum; supervises and oversees cryptographic network planning and the implementation and use of electronic keys required to support information networks and systems; ensures compliance with operational, administrative, and physical security requirements for classified material; manages and monitors deployment, installation, activation, and movement of tactical communications facilities of the network and sub-networks ; manages the training of personnel on the planning, installation, administration, management, maintenance, integration, operation, servicing, securing, optimization, and troubleshooting of information networks and systems; develops policy recommendations and provides technical guidance and advice to commanders and staffs on the management and operation of information networks and systems at the brigade and below level.
Performs duties in preceding skill levels; serves as an instructor/writer in an Army or Joint service school; serves as senior network management technician of division or corps level organizations; develops policy recommendations and provides technical guidance and advice to commanders and staffs on the management and operation of information networks and systems at the division or corps level; serves as a technical liaison proving technical guidance and policy advice to Joint, intergovernmental, interagency, and multinational partners; develops policy and provides guidance for management of Corps and Echelons-Above-Corps (EAC) networks; serves as senior network management technician of Joint, intergovernmental, interagency, and multinational organizations.