Space Joint Interface Control Cell (S-JICC) Specialist

Space Joint Interface Control Cell Specialist Duties

This is a term position NTE 4 years, but may be converted to permanent without further competition. As a Space Joint Interface Control Cell (S-JICC) Specialist you will be responsible for the following duties:

Incumbent works as part of a 24x7 Crew comprised of Government, Military, and or Contractor personnel in the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture's (PWSA) Operations Centers (OC) Space Joint Interface Control Cell (S-JICC). Reports to the OC Mission Director in Operations Center for all things Tactical Data Link (TDL) execution supporting short and long range planning and execution of all services.

Supports day-to-day Tactical Data Link (TDL) operations, and the 72 hours planning cycle for the the OC Mission Dir. Overseas S-JICC on all matters pertaining to:

• Joint Range Extension Application Protocol - C (ethernet) (JREAP-C); scheduled JREAP-C links and SDA OC Mission Data User (MDU) Connections;
• Link 16: determines if Ground Systems Operators (GSO) and Space Interface Control Technicians (SICT) have the communications channels with the supporting warfighters, current Initialization Load Files (IDLs), Crypto and OPTASK LINKs (OTLs) to execute mission.

Integrate Broadcast Service (IBS), Tactical Satellite Communications (TACSATCOM) and other sensitive data link and related capabilities that the PWSA will provide. Supports daily current operations as the SDA Operations Center Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) and supports the TDLs.

Reviews factors such as current and future mission needs, and training equipment limitations and availability to provide recommendations to the Ops Center Director and SDA leadership. Supports the development and implementation of of the mission plans, Link 16 and JREAP-C services, operational procedures and training documents for Ops personnel, focused on the execution of the Tactical Data Links (TDLs).

Supports continued operations training other personnel on TDL functions, and mission operations, and procedures. Partners with contractor personnel, prepares/presents standardized initial and recurring training procedures using a Mission Training Plan. Captures SOPs and changes in policy and doctrine.