JOINT Interface AND Network Operations Specialist Security Clearance

Position: JOINT INTERFACE AND NETWORK OPERATIONS SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Location: Nellis Air Force Base

Duties The primary purpose of this position is:
To serve as the United States Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC) Joint Data Network Officer (JDNO) located in the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis (805 CTS) with responsibility specified in CJCSM 3115.01 for providing communications support for C2 systems, modeling and simulations systems, local/wide area networks, long-haul communications, links & nodes and secure voice and video teleconferencing systems.
* Serves as United States Air Force Warfare Joint Data Network Officer (JDNO) and technical advisor to leadership on operation, maintenance, and configuration of the air and space Common Tactical Picture (CTP).
* Manages United States Air Force Warfare Center Data Link & Network Design for operations testing and training of Department of Defense (DoD) JADC2 objectives.
* Serves as United States Air Force Warfare Center/ShOC-N Joint Data Network Officer (JDNO) Data Link Subject Matter Expert.
* Directs feasibility studies to identify and analyze Data Link and Network Systems failures. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:  
* This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
* Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
* Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
* May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours; may require employee to work under adverse environmental conditions.
* Strong background in tactical data links required; preferably a qualified JICO.
* Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Qualifications Conditions of Employment:
* This position has been designated by the Air Force 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. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
* Position is designated special-sensitive, and incumbent requires a TOP SECRET security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and a current SSBI or equivalent. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
* Positions for which information security is an additional duty:
This position may include information assurance (IA) work as an additional duty. Per DoD 8570.01-M, the recipient of this additional duty must achieve the appropriate 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 the reassignment of this additional duty to another employee within the organization.

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, Administrative and Management Positions, Miscellaneous Administrative and Program Series 0301. SPECIALIZED

EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge of, and skill directing, multi-domain battle-lab tactical data link activities sufficient to advise on operation, maintenance, and configuration of the air and space Common Tactical Picture (CTP); manage execution of data link applications and architecture;

and provide functional managers resolution to complex data link system problems. Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, specifications, and other technical data to perform detailed analysis on assigned systems/equipment. Comprehensive knowledge of laws, policies, regulations, directives, precedents, and military command structures at the tactical and operational levels. 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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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…