Targeting Instructor​/Writer

Cyber Targeting Instructor

Location:

Fort Gordon, GA

Description:

The U.S. Army Cyber School requires a team of cleared (TS/SCI) Targeting Instructor/Writers with diverse and complementary skill sets. These skillsets involve knowledge of intelligence, plans, and operations: all underpinned by expert knowledge of Joint/Service specific targeting processes. As such, the optimal candidates will have experience within USCYBERCOM or a subordinate service component within the Cyber Mission Force (CMF) while serving in, or directly supporting the Joint Targeting Analyst (JTA) work role.

In lieu of direct CMF experience, candidates will have expert knowledge of the Joint Targeting Cycle as codified in JP 3-60, Target Development Standards as codified in CJCSI documents, and documented successful experience serving at major command(s) within any service.

Required Skills:

• 2+ years of service (military/civilian/contractor) conducting offensive operations in cyberspace as part of USCYBERCOM, or service component cyber commands directly supporting a COCOM/JTF Headquarters. Personnel that have not directly supported offensive cyberspace operations may be considered if they meet qualifications described below.
• TS/SCI clearance
• Served as a certified instructor for the USCYBERCOM-validated Cyber Effects Applications Course (CEAC).
  
  - OR
  - Will have successfully completed a minimum of two or more of the following courses/ instructional events:
• A Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) accredited course of instruction on Joint Intermediate Target Development (DIA)
• Completion of a course (or familiarization training) related to the Modernized Integrated Database (MIDB)
• A Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE) course IAW the guidance proscribed by CJCSI 3160.01(Current Series), No-Strike and Collateral Damage Estimation Methodology
• The Joint Targeting School (JTS), Joint Targeting Staff Course
• The US Army Multi-Domain Targeting Center's Joint Operational Fire and Effects (JOFEC) Course
• The/a U.S. Air Force course(s) leading to Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 1N1X1B
  - Geospatial Intelligence, Targeteer Knowledge
• Candidates must possess experiential knowledge in at least 7 of the 13 following areas:
• Knowledge of the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP)
• Knowledge of Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (JIPO)
• Knowledge of the Joint Targeting Cycle (JTC)
• Knowledge of Target System Analysis (TSA)
• Knowledge of Electronic Targeting Folders (ETFs)
• Knowledge of Strike/Mission Packages developed in support of offensive cyberspace operations
• Knowledge of the Joint Targeting Toolkit (JTT)
• Knowledge of IKE
• Knowledge of the National Production Workshop (NPW)
• Knowledge of the Modernized Integrated Data Base (MIDB)
• Knowledge of target development at the basic, intermediate, and advanced levels IAW current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instructions (CJCSI)
• Knowledge of Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE)
• Knowledge of Collateral Effects Estimation (CEE)
• Candidates must possess demonstrated experience in at least 1 of the 7 following experience areas:
• Served a minimum of 1 year as a Joint Targeting Analyst within the Cyber Mission Force
• Participation in USCYBERCOM's Joint Targeting Cycle
• Development of Strike/Mission Packages in support of operations in cyberspace
• Enabling the vetting and validation of targets in cyberspace
• Development of Collateral Effects Estimations (CEEs)
• Enabling the assessment of targeted effects in cyberspace
• Participation in a COCOM Joint Targeting Cycle - OR
  - Candidates must possess demonstrated experience in at least 2 of the 6 following experience areas:
• Development of Electronic Targeted Folders (ETFs)
• Enabling the vetting and validation of targets
• Formulation of Collateral Damage Estimates (CDE)
• Assisting in the development of phased Battlefield Damage Assessment (BDA) reports
• Using a Target System Analysis (TSA) to aid in target development
• Participation in targeting related Boards, Bureaus, Centers, Cells and Working Groups (B2C2WG
  )

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