Position: Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) Operations and Support

Reports To: Program Manager/Site Lead

Department: AOC

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervises: None

Annual Salary: $83k-$87k DOE

General Function

Perform tasks in program management, engineering, analysis, reporting and documentation

support, project execution, data link operations and training in order to furnish required services

and support to the government customer. Manage and support simultaneous tasks at various

stages of development and completion at any given time throughout life of contract.

Major Activities (Typical Duties/Responsibilities)

1. Program Management support: Maintain currency on all technical aspect of the command

and control systems and inform Government COR of all significant changes and

developments. Recommend innovative TTPs for improving data exchange system

connectivity to improve situational awareness and CID.

2. Engineering Support Capabilities: Provide support to identify datalink architecture and

network design parameters. Support for Program JDN expertise and Joint Multi-TDL

operational infrastructure point of contract for inter-service coordination. Support utilization

of and training on operational equipment configurations. Support any additional information

for operations directly to participants via alternate procedures as required. Assume role of

network manager for tactical data link systems and develop architectures for support events.

Ensure optimization of TDL systems in support of multi-platforms where applicable.

Perform systems engineering to include research and development, to recommend

integration, installation and training to support emerging capabilities, advanced programs

missions, ISR integration and interoperability.

3. Analysis Support: Provide technical support to local and support data link operations (DLO)

and JICO for TDL operations. Review technical documentation.

4. Reports Management and Documentation Support: Document, disseminate and ensure

finished DICE products (classified and unclassified). Maintain, track and update applicable

publications.

5. Project Execution: Provide operations support of all resources and overseeing general

operations needed to achieve stated test objectives. Work with Program Manager to conduct

site surveys for site preparation of integration of AOC equipment. Provide field

communications and frequency management support. Develop and deliver mission briefings

and debriefings and review and update documentation.

6. Formal Training: Provide academic and positional training instruction to JICC members and

affiliated personnel. Plan and execute training sessions within prescribed course framework.

Perform instruction in the classroom and validate student cognition to deliver training

material and presentations. Organize, prepare and present academic instructions.

7. Data Link Operations: Provide operational support of timely, accurate and complete

forwarding of tactically actionable and relevant information of unique friendly, enemy,

neutral and combat identification information into the JDN in accordance with unit TTPs,

theater guidance and data owner security requirements. Provide support to identify, establish

and maintain datalink architecture and network design parameters. Support the utilization of

and training on operational equipment configurations. Provide primary support for

identification of unique data and emerging capabilities that support tactical data lin and CID

efforts. Perform systems engineering and recommend integration, test, installation,

evaluation and training for sustainment and enhancement of existing architecture and

network design for emerging capabilities, advanced program missions, integration and

interoperability of CID into JDN. Provide primary engineering support for developing

written recommended solutions for modernization and integration of ISR data link

capabilities. Operate and administer data link C2 devices. Collaborate and integrate software

and hardware into analysis and data links systems. Provide written recommendations, plan,

integrate, and participate in applying advanced CID capabilities into exercise activities.

Develop, coordinate, integrate, and train Concept of Operations (CONOP) and TTPs.

Support onsite and virtual training datalink/C2 device operators. Provide oversight in the

interpretation and publication of theater OPSTASLINKS. Design, implement and optimize

deployment of C2 data link devices, antennas, and data link connections IAW applicable

MILSTD. AFI and local TTP direction. Oversee development of TTPs.

8. Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities

• Possess operational knowledge with multisource correlation tools to include, but not limited

to pH-1, TALON THRESHER, FADE MIST and AARDVARK

• Able to deploy to CENTOCM AOR locations including Forwarding Operating Bases on a

temporary basis.

• Ability to maintain positional currency within the JICC.

• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess an active Top-Secret/SCI security clearance.

• Drug Screen and Background Check: Pass with the ability to maintain throughout

employment.

Minimum Experience

• Rated or Limited Duty Officer experience or other service equivalent.

• Previously qualified as a Formal Training Instructor

• Minimum of four (4) years’ tactical datalink experience

• Completed and hold a JICO or Advanced JICC Operators Course (AJOC) Qualification

(issued by the JID)

• Bachelor’s degree or five (5) years’ experience with AOC or TACS systems.

Required Contacts

• SysCom, Inc. staff, executives and management.

• Serves as liaison between department and other departments as well as with outside

customers, regulatory personnel, and organizations, etc.

Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable

accommodation at the time the position begins. This job description is not intended to be an

exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

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