What does CTICS mean in NAVY

The Cryptologic (interpretive) Senior Chief Petty Officer is a naval rating in the United States Navy. They serve as members of an intelligence organization that specializes in collecting, analyzing, and exploiting various forms of communications from foreign sources. This includes anything from radio signals to satellite phone conversations. They also help develop tactics and strategies that can be used to gain information on the enemy or potential threats.

A Cryptologic (interpretive) Senior Chief Petty Officer's responsibilities include supervising all personnel security matters within their assigned area of responsibility, conducting security investigations when necessary, assisting in the technical management of cryptologic and computer systems, directing intelligence watch operational activities and providing training for subordinate personnel. Additionally, they are responsible for keeping current on changes in policies, techniques and technologies as they relate to cryptology and counterterrorism operations.

Those interested in pursuing this career must first meet certain basic requirements set by the Navy. These include being a U.S. citizen between the ages of 19-30 with no criminal convictions or behavior indicative of poor moral character, having an associate degree from an accredited school or one year of college credit in electronics/computers/data processing or equivalent experience, completing 12 years active duty service if enlisted or eight years active duty service if an officer, qualifying on both written and practical examinations and obtaining a passing score on all phases of physical fitness tests.

Before becoming a Cryptologic (interpretive) Senior Chief Petty Officer one must have specialized training related to intelligence collection methods such as communications intercepts using electronic equipment like radios and computers; analysis methods such as deciphering intercepted messages; counter-intelligence measures; network analysis; signal analysis; communication interception and COMSEC procedures (communications security). Additionally they will go through specialized leadership courses that focus on shaping individuals into more effective supervisors and managers within their teams.

The salary range for this position typically falls between $3800 - $4800 per month based upon rank level and other qualifications with additional generous allowances such as bonuses for hazardous assignments that may be earned throughout the course of active duty service.

Yes! Those who qualify for this position can enjoy access to quality healthcare coverage through TRICARE Prime health care coverage program which covers any medical treatment received while deployed abroad including mental health services at no cost up front out-of-pocket expense for qualified dependents depending upon location enrolled under TRICARE Prime Remote Program available overseas. Furthermore life insurance coverage is available up to $400K if enrolled before deployment along with commissary privileges for authorized shoppers at all US Naval facilities worldwide at low costs rates compared to most civilian stores thus helping save money annually over purchasing supplies elsewhere.