 If you have the knowledge and experience with information technology and naval radio communications, you may have the right set of skills to be part of our communications department. The communications department is led by the ship's communications officer and ensures that we stay in contact with both the Navy customers we are servicing as well as our partnership with Allied countries and assure base commands while the ship is underway. Communications personnel also ensure that our SIVMARS are able to utilize the internet systems on board to stay connected to family and friends. The communications department is also responsible for maintaining the ship's entertainment system for those needed relaxation periods during downtime between missions. These positions require personnel to obtain and maintain top security clearance. The chief radio electronics technician reports directly to the ship's communications officer or the ship's master and is responsible for the daily activities and the supervision and training of the first and second radio electronics technicians. CRET, RET1 and RET2s are designated watch standards and monitor the ongoing communications and have varied levels of supervision over the state-of-the-art technologies and equipment. The chief radio electronics technician is the watch floor supervisor who ensures all vital and required communication systems are functioning to its optimal effectiveness. As a CRET, you must be skilled in command control, communications and computer systems, C4S, knowledge of electronic theory, interpreting technical information to perform equipment inspections and evaluation performance. The first radio electronics technician is a skilled communications operator utilizing knowledge of Navy telecommunications publications and protocols. The second radio electronics technician is an entry-level position knowledgeable in the transfers of information using tactical and commercial satellites on a global basis and traditional radio frequency systems. Prime candidates for these positions are former naval personnel in the following ratings. Radio men, information system technicians, cryptographic technician operator, electronics technicians, com, operational specialists, or data systems technician and data processor operators.