Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO)

Serves as a Nevada Test and Training Range Joint Interface Control Officer with responsibility for directing Major Range and Test Facility Base tactical data link activities for the United States Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC).

• Manages the execution of the USAFWC data link architecture and acts on authority of the USAFWC JDNO
• Develops, review, and submits operational requirements to support PID/SOC/TSP/PSP products outlining tactical data link support.
• Coordinates joint/coalition inputs and adjusts to operational and strategic dynamics.
• Supports development of architectures for all major Coalition and Joint exercises, including Weapon School Advanced Integration, Green Flag West, Red Flag Nellis and other USAFWC sponsored test and training events.
• Use established policies, procedures, and subject matter knowledge to complete assignments of medium complexity that vary in nature and sequence.
• Establishes, develops and maintains effective work relationships with Theater/Range JICOs and HQ ACC who are the focal points for coordinating and modifying the tactical data link networks and for execution of all CJCSM 6120.01 and CJCSM 3115.01 procedures operating in ACC.
• Advises technicians throughout the Nellis/Creech Area of Responsibility, as requested, on methods of resolving and troubleshooting problems, repairing difficult system malfunctions, research and analysis, and resolving equipment problems with long-term homeland air defense implications.
• Manages the Nellis/Creech architecture and provides subject matter expert's support to data link personnel.
• Works with the multiple weapon systems managers and other directorate members to ensure feeds, tasked sensors, and reporting systems support customer requirements.
• Provides managers resolutions for complex data link systems problems and explains performance expectations to NTTR data link cell and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
• JT4 JICO will be the lead for the JT4 Link - 16 planners and will coordinate with Cyber Security PMs to ensure IA compliance.
• When needed, delivers presentations on JDNO status, accomplishments, problems, and requirements for support to organization at the field grade officer level.
• Recommends changes to operations and maintenance processes to improve mission readiness and system capabilities.
• Understands and applies knowledge of various weapon systems' data link capabilities and limiting factors to solutions with consideration of transmissions protocols, bandwidth, and message implementation.
• Identifies current and future HHQ information exchange requirements.
• Monitors and helps resolve CTP connectivity and interoperability issues.
• Directs subordinate joint and coalition capable units to execute the USAFWC data link architecture.
• Ensures all CTP feeds correlate together to provide an accurate display of the battlespace and makes sure the information is distributed to subordinate USAF Command and Control elements as well as Joint and coalition elements.
• Responsible for ensuring the multi-TDL network, sensor networks, and intelligence networks are fused and forwarded on to the USAFWC's COP.
• Receives inputs from intelligence, operations, and communications teams to ensure the USAFWC architecture is established properly IAW published OPTASKLINK and other higher headquarters guidance.
• Authors and requests Temporary Radio Frequency Authorizations (TFAs) into the Navy Marine Spectrum Center (NMSC) Link-16 Portal and inputs Time Slot Duty Factor (TSDF) into the Link Pulse De-confliction Server (LPDS) in support of mission objectives.
• Performs other related Project assignments as requested.

REQUIREMENTS - EDUCATION, TECHNICAL AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Must have a Bachelor's or higher degree or any combination of formal education, training and experience equivalent to ten years involvement in technically demanding program or project assignments. Completion of Joint Interface Control Officer Course (JT-301) needed. Knowledge of JICO concepts, principles, and practices of specific systems/equipment. Ability to plan, organize, and reprioritize work to meet changing deadlines. Ability to provide technical advice to senior leaders and technicians on assigned systems/equipment. Skill to direct the Air Component CTP Management Cell and to negotiate effectively with division, AOC and command leadership to accept and implement recommendations at a level commensurate with counterparts at the field grade officer level. Incumbent must qualify for and maintain a government Security Clearance and possess a valid State driver's license.

Arcata Associates is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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