Theater Aerospace Operations Command AND Control Officer Security Clearance

Position: THEATER AEROSPACE OPERATIONS COMMAND AND CONTROL OFFICER with Security Clearance
Duties As a THEATER AEROSPACE OPERATIONS COMMAND AND CONTROL OFFICER, GS-2101-13, you will provide instruction to upgrade skills to obtain maximum performance on all aspects of the force-level Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) weapons system. In addition to training responsibilities, incumbent performs administrative tasks in support of the Air Operations Group/Squadron.

This position is located in an the Air National Guard (ANG), Component Numbered Air Force (cNAF), Air Operations Group (AOG), Air Operations Squadron (AOS), Air Mobility Squadron (AMOS) and Air Support Squadron (ASUS).

-- Administers refresher and advanced training to ANG military AOC weapons systems positional specialists. Instructs rated pilots, navigators, air battle managers, space operations specialists, and other AOC assigned personnel in advanced aerospace operations applications using current AOC systems of record. Instructs and evaluates all AOC specialists to become instructors. Instructs such personnel to function within established joint doctrinal principles to plan and prosecute theater-level joint operations.

Monitors progress during training and advises when AOC personnel are ready for positional certification.

-- Interviews instructors, pilots, navigators, air battle managers, space operations specialists, and other assigned AOC personnel to determine operational background in their respective weapons systems/specialties. Prescribes type, sequence, and extent of required training. Performs as instructor and/or examiner; evaluates and examines AOC personnel to determine preparation for the application of aerospace force/operations, proficiency during actual operations, instructional ability, and technical competence;

and conducts post operations critiques. Determines progress and proficiency levels, provides requalification evaluations, and directs/provides specialized remedial or additional training as necessary.

-- Plans, develops, and presents comprehensive courses of instruction on AOC operations skills. Develops and instructs specific courses in all AOC phases of operations. Evaluates formal training directives, and develops course changes, new materials, new training systems, and new methods.

-- Projects unit training requirements. Prepares required training records. Conducts training utilizing AOC plans and operations processes, procedures, systems, and specific positional duties. Reviews and analyzes directives, regulations, reports, and operationally specific publications. Determines additional training requirements to advance proficiency while maintaining the highest practicable mission capable rate.

-- Maintains a thorough knowledge of a variety of specialties to include general and advanced knowledge of AOC assigned weapons systems, U.S. and allied aircraft, space weapons systems, tactical employment of weapons systems, search and rescue, theater missile defense and air tasking order development and execution. Maintains unit positional qualification.

-- Coordinates, plans, and executes Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) and Reachback operations. Conducts Command and Control over all subordinate elements of the Theater Air Control System (TACS), including airborne and ground based sensors. Plans and executes datalink operations critical to maintaining and synchronizing situational awareness in multiple theaters.

-- Briefs and instructs operations personnel on mission preparations including: combat effective mission execution. Monitors mental attitudes and individual problems of assigned personnel that might adversely affect mission performance.

--Interface Control:
Responsible for the planning and management of datalink architecture for a theater of operations; incumbent integrates a variety of Command and Control display systems that enhance battlespace situational awareness in the AOC; supervises a team of trained specialists responsible for managing the interface equipment and resolving datalink picture anomalies; monitors the conduct of all players on the datalink network to ensure timely transfer and display of critical air defense information.

Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements…