Specialty Summary. Performs and supervises acquisition, recording, transcribing, translating, analyzing, and reporting of assigned voice communications. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 123200.
Duties and Responsibilities: Operates and manages operation of communications equipment. Operates radio receivers, recording equipment, keyboards, computer consoles, and related equipment. Tunes receivers to prescribed frequencies and performs frequency search missions, over specified portions of radio spectrums to locate and monitor stations and frequency use. Monitors and records communications adding appropriate comments to assist in transcription and analysis. Performs preventive maintenance on mission equipment.
Processes communications. Uses applicable working aids and references, transcribes, performs preliminary analysis on, and summarizes communications in accordance with established formats and priorities. Translates spoken or written material. Recognizes essential elements of information, analyzes communications, and reports items of interest.
Maintains technical aids, logs, and records. Compiles and maintains operation records and statistics. Completes, annotates, and distributes logs, forms, and correspondence. Develops and maintains handbooks, working aids, and analytical references to ensure applicability and currency. Reviews, updates, and compiles data for operational use and trend reporting.
Specialty Qualifications:
Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of: a designated language; communications techniques; operation of acquisition, recording, and processing equipment; communications networks; formats, terminology, and theory of traffic analysis; organization of designated adversary forces; procedures for processing and distributing intelligence data; and methods for handling, distributing, and safeguarding military information.
Education. For entry into this specialty, prior foreign language education, training or experience is desirable.
Training. For award of AFSC 1N331, documented foreign language proficiency and completion of a designated basic cryptologic language analyst course is mandatory.
Experience. The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
1N351. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1N331 and experience performing cryptologic activities.
1N371. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1N351 and experience performing or supervising cryptologic activities.
1N391. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1N371. Also, experience in directing cryptologic activities.
Other. The following are mandatory as indicated: For entry into this specialty: No record or history of temporomandibular joint disorder or pain. A minimum score of 100 on the Defense Language Aptitude Battery; or demonstrated proficiency in a designated language with an L2/R2 or better on the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT). For award and retention of AFSC 1N3X1: Demonstrated proficiency in primary language with an L2/R2 or better on the DLPT. Ability to keyboard at a rate of 25 words per minute. Specialty requires routine access to Top Secret material or similar environment. For award and retention of 1N3X1 AFSC, completion of a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) according to AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management is required. NOTE: Award of the 3-skill level without a completed SSBI is authorized provided an interim Top Secret clearance has been granted according to AFI 31-501.
