The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Joint interface Control Officer primary point-of-contact and subject matter expert for Shadow Operations Center Nellis providing planning, directing, organizing, and maintaining of the Command and Control Wing's.

Duties

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of tactical data link (TDL) operations as unit JICO while ensuring that the Shadow Operations Center Nellis AFB complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Represents the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis AFB (SHOC-N) with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Oversees customer technical assistance and support for Data Link & Radio Systems. Directs feasibility studies to identify and analyze Tactical Data Link and Radio Systems failures.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Employee may be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft to accomplish temporary duty.
• This position may require frequent travel or long periods away from the normal duty station to include CONUS or overseas and may include remote or isolated areas.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evening, weekends, and or holidays and or overtime.
• This position may require employee to work under adverse environmental conditions.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance (Special Compartmented Information).
• This position has been designated by the DAF as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. (cont.)
• Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
• Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. This position includes Information Assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement. Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate (cont.)
• IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties. A waiver of this six month requirement may be granted per DoD 8570.01-M, C3.2.4.2 or C3.2.4.3. Failure to receive the proper IA certification may result in removal from this position.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Electronics Technical Series 0856, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: This series covers technical positions supervising, leading, or performing work involving applying: knowledge of the techniques and theories characteristic of electronics, such as a knowledge of basic electricity and electronic theory, algebra, and elementary physics; knowledge of electronic equipment design, development, evaluation, testing, installation, and maintenance; and knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, operations, design, characteristics, and functional use of a variety of types and models of electronic equipment and systems related to, but less than, a full professional knowledge of electronic engineering. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Knowledge of JIC Systems design principles, methodologies, and approaches used in planning , developing, testing, installing, operating, administering, and maintaining network services that support functional requirements to include the organizations' JIC architecture, topology, and protocols sufficient to plan, design, develop, and integrate network systems consistent with existing or planned JIC infrastructures; Knowledge of methods, techniques, and processes for the integration and optimization of JIC components, infrastructure requirements, and test and evaluation methods sufficient to install and operate organization-wide programs; Knowledge necessary to install JIC related applications, operating systems, network systems, protocols, and equipment sufficient to assist management in determining requirements, and resolve problems, to include the techniques and principles sufficient to review, validate, and standardize problem resolutions for inclusion in problem resolution databases; Knowledge and skill to apply IT network development concepts and techniques to provide computer applications which provide optimal functional support for users and the ability to analyze functional IT network system requirements, translate findings into functional requirements, develop supportable recommendations for enhancement, and apply a wide range of methodologies and tools. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of the following equipment: AN/PRC-117F/G (secure voice and data), GRC-171 (secure voice and data), Low Volume Terminal 2 (LVT-2), Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI), Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL), Link 16-Front End System (FES), Joint Range Extension (JRE), Common Connectivity Device (CCD), Link Management System, Multi-TADIL (LMS-MT), Data Terminal Set (DTS), KG-40A, and KG-84 encryption devices and associated COMSEC keying material. 2. Knowledge of a full range of Tactical Data Links, Transport and Radio systems design principles, methodologies, and approaches used in developing, testing, installing, operating, managing, and maintaining Data Link, Transport and R a d i o services that support functional requirements. 3. Knowledge of Air and Space Operations Center operations and function and military operations as it applies to assigned programs related to military war operations, mobilization, deployment, exercise, command and control or weapon systems exercise and operations. 4. Knowledge of customer support principles sufficient to receive, respond to, and ensure complete resolution of problems and to give needed guidance or training to customers and workgroup managers to prevent problem recurrences. 5. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures of the Command and Control environment as applicable to the AOC. 6. Skill in and clear understanding of the application of the recognized Instructional System Design (ISD) models for curriculum development and evaluation purposes PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Nellis AFB 4475 England Avenue Ste 137 Nellis AFB, NV 89191 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]