Telecommunications Specialist; Title

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (Title 32), Position Description Number D1835000 and is part of the OK 137th Special Operations Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard.

This position is located at an ANG Aviation Wing, Air Support Operations Group (ASOG) Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) and Tactical Air Control Party (TACP). The purpose of this position is to design, deploy, install, operate, maintain, modify, and recover various types of communications transmission systems and their components. These systems transfer voice and data information within service component and to outside agencies and services.

Incumbent is also responsible for maintaining currency requirements as a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC)
Instructor or Evaluator. Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) are the final authority in the sensor to shooter kill chain for U.S. and coalition airborne, ground and naval forces expending ground-to-ground and air-to-ground munitions in close proximity to friendly conventional and special forces.

Mission Ready currency requirements for the purposes of training entail performing duty while exposed to a variety of climates and in austere conditions. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILIITIES:
Incumbent plans and establishes tactical communications between all echelons of coalition land, sea and air forces to ensure joint air operations are conducted effectively and efficiently throughout the battlefield.

Works with multi-service staffs to integrate and adapt existing systems and plans integration of future technologies to meet user requirements. Develops operating procedures to standardize use of voice and data communications equipment and designs training programs to implement those procedures. Develops and refines telecommunication policies, in coordination with outside agencies, which provide user guidelines.

Ensures policies and procedures fall within established agency policies and recommends changes to policy when required. Provides technical assistance, guidance and training to users on all current and new equipment. Provides system design and equipment functionality defining user requirements to program managers and contractors (who manufacture tactical military ground-to-air or ground-to-ground telecommunications equipment).

Incumbent defines basic and contingent needs as they pertain to the point-to-multi point transmission of targeting data and time critical information. Instructs on all aspects of air support operations encompassing doctrine, theory, formal classroom, and field performance for joint terminal attack control tactics techniques and procedures. Develops instruction and techniques on Close Air Support doctrine, Tactics, Techniques and Procedures to other services.

Integrates a synergistic Close Air Support operation function within the land forces scheme of maneuver. Develops, implements and executes all training and evaluation programs by complying with Major Command (MAJCOM), Air National Guard(ANG) and Air Force Instructions to include unit commanders training objectives, combat readiness reports, Joint Terminal Attack Control evaluations and currency requirements on any multi-purpose/bombing range.

Analyzes and identifies trends of problems to recommend best corrective action to include procurement of new equipment or changes to staffing and standards. Analyzes costs of life cycle replacement and advises if new technology or equipment would better serve the needs of users. Manages telecommunication programs by forecasting unit and community equipment and technology requirements.

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