Job Description
The TSO ACCT Mode Instructor is responsible for training 361 ISRG personnel in accordance with Operational Tradecraft and Training (OTT) / Training and Certification (T & C) / NGW-ITOS certification guidelines for Mode 1, 2, and 3 operators. The candidate will obtain and certify 361 ISRG personnel in future Modes as they become available or required, teach regularly scheduled initial and recertification Mode courses, develop, maintain, and implement Cryptologic Mission Certification Training (CMCT) material and curriculum in line with 361 ISRG training guidance and the approved Program of Instruction (POI), and utilize and assist in developing scenarios for the Tactical Systems Emulator (TSE) Aircrew Training Device (ATD).
Required Clearance and Education
- Clearance required: TS/SCI
- Education: MA/MS
- Experience: 10+ years
- Salary: $80,215.00
- Location: Cannon AFB, NM
Position Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Liaise with TSO subject matter experts and tacticians on operational trends and analysis to provide tailored and up-to-date ACCT training.
- Review, develop, and update/adjust TSE scenarios in accordance with the approved Syllabus of Instruction (SOI).
- Provide instruction as an Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) subject matter expert and National Security Administration (NSA) certified instructor in support of Air Force systems, Cryptologic Operators (CO), and quick reaction capabilities.
- Track and implement changes to certification requirements.
- Liaise between ISRG, subordinate squadrons, and elements of the IC.
- Conduct routine certification training and testing of Air Force Tactical Systems Operators (TSO), including classroom instruction, test proctoring, implementation of practical training scenarios, and certification evaluations.
- Assist in developing, teaching, and implementing a program of instruction (POI) for training TSOs in advanced tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) for collection and exploitation of current and emerging technological protocols.
- Assess and evaluate emerging technologies and associated operational TTPs to support government analysis regarding the potential inclusion of new equipment and methods into SIGINT training.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of aircrew experience, 2+ years of experience operating SIGINT systems and related equipment preferred.
- 2+ years of experience with supporting and analyzing high value target analysis databases.
- Current TS/SCI clearance is required.
- Must have previous experience as an A-STG operator.
- Must possess a minimum of Mode Instructor Certification in one of Modes 1-3 and Mode Operator Certifications in two of Modes 1-3; with the ability to obtain Mode Instructor Certifications in all three Modes.
- The candidate must have a thorough understanding of the TSO mission and Mode certification process.
- Must have the ability to work independently and function as part of a dynamic team.
- The candidate must also possess effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Develops, maintains, and/or delivers training material to drive intelligence goals, objectives, tradecraft, and standards. Provides lesson plans / presentations / curricula in support of educational goals and maintains materiel within the assigned educational system (i.e. AGILE, Training Development Capability (TDC), etc.). Reviews emerging policy and doctrine publications, provides feedback, and assesses for incorporation into training products. Develops / maintains training records and tracking systems as required or designated by the Government.
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements.
- Demonstrates mastery of qualitative and quantitative analytic methodologies and pursues developments in academia or other fields that affect tradecraft methodology. Demonstrates ability to define comprehensive, new, or unique research approaches that enable rigorous assessments to address and contribute to high-level tasks.
- Demonstrates in-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and intra-IC boundaries and clearly articulates key findings.
- Demonstrates ability to work independently and with minimal oversight.
- Demonstrates ability to review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions; routinely tests analytic rigor of analytic products.
- Required Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
- Required Education: Master’s degree from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; or have bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and an additional 5 years of related senior experience, for a total of 15 years, as a substitute to the master’s degree.
Benefits
- Combined Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, Dental, Life Insurance
- Disability (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Vision Insurance (CONUS-based employees)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Employee Discount Programs
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items. EEO/AAP, M, F, V, D.