This report summarizes the results of the administration of the Electronic Principles Inventory to airmen assigned as Communications Electronics Systems Specialist (AFSC 30455). The report gives a detailed listing of the technical tasks and knowledge needed to perform the jobs within the specialty or career ladder. This specialty has the following functions: Installs, maintains, repairs, monitors, and analyzes performance of television systems and equipment producing radiated or cable transmitted signals; and operates and maintains associated test equipment. Installs RF transmission and television equipment. Performs preventive maintenance on television and RF transmission systems. Maintains inspection and maintenance records and completes maintenance data collection forms. Supervises television equipment maintenance personnel. (Author).

This report summarizes the results of the administration of the Electronic Principles Inventory to airmen assigned as Communications Electronics Systems Specialist (AFSC 30456). The report gives a detailed listing of the technical tasks and knowledge needed to perform the jobs within the specialty or career ladder. This specialty has the following functions: Analyzes data to determine spacecraft communications transponder operational readiness; calculates timing and orbital parameters for communications spacecraft acquisition and tracking; establishes a communications link with the distant earth terminal via the communications spacecraft; operates the earth terminal control console and continuously monitors the systems performance indicators; performs detailed repair and modification of earth terminal equipment; and implements earth terminal operation/maintenance activities in accordance with operational directives. (Author).

Analysis of occupational survey data from Communications-Electronics Officers resulted in the description of a variety of jobs performed by incumbents. The present classification structure approximates the types of jobs personnel perform but does not serve as a descriptor of the job an individual performs. There is extensive crossover among the specialties with regard to jobs performed. Incumbents do not always hold the AFSC consistent with the requirements of their jobs. The job structure analysis identified 34 different jobs, many of which cross existing specialty delineations. These 34 jobs were grouped together to form six broadly defined functional categories--management and staff; planning, programming, and acquisition; operations; maintenance; security and inspections; and a miscellaneous category which includes jobs related to systems analysis and engineering functions. There were no jobs or categories of jobs performed by personnel with only one specialty. For the entry-level specialties, duty AFSCs 302X, 303X, and 305X, there was a reasonable relationships between the specialty descriptions contained in AFR 36-1 and the categories of jobs. Areas in need for review relate to the variety of jobs personnel perform across the specialty definitions.

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