Air Operations C2 Manager NEW

R & K Enterprise Solutions • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

The Air Operations C2 Manager at R&K Enterprise Solutions is responsible for managing command and control (C2) operations related to aerial assets during large force exercises, specifically supporting the USAF's Personnel Recovery training events. This role involves planning, executing, and evaluating air operations while ensuring effective communication and coordination among various military and interagency participants. The position requires a high level of expertise in air operations and C2 structures, as well as the ability to manage logistical requirements and develop training scenarios.

Requirements

• Seven years of USAF rated experience.
• Demonstrated experience with management of aerial assets during Large Force Exercise (LFE) execution to include airspace management, scenario development and scripting, Air Tasking Order/Air Operations Directive (ATO/AOD) development, Special Instructions (SPINS) development, requirements assessments, planning, and logistics support.
• C2 experience at the operational or tactical levels and familiarization with the joint operational C2 structure and the air component tactical air control system.
• Strong interpersonal communications skills and the ability to work on a multi-disciplinary level in coordinating requirements from other functional representatives.
• Experience and understanding of exercises, PR training events, air operations, policy, doctrine, Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures (TTP), training, and DoD, Interagency, and international capabilities.
• Strong experience with integrating Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) entities into a greater war concept.
• JT-101 Course or higher in order to coordinate on all aspects of Tactical Data Links.
• Demonstrated experience with various Modeling and Simulation software systems.
• Understanding of latest AFTTP 3-2.6: Joint Application of Firepower (JFIRE).
• Extensive knowledge of latest AFTTP 3-2.8: Air Control Communication (ACC).
• Understanding of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Airspace Structure.
• Understanding of a variety of MDS TTPs for accurate replication.
• Experience with Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS) or equivalent.
• Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide C2 management of aircraft or flying operations and subject matter expertise for all facets related to the USAF Command and Control (C2) structure.
• Plan, manage, track, and execute all associated air operational C2 coordination tasks for RF-R or other Detachment One training events.
• Assist Detachment government staff with scenario scripting and development IAW JELC.
• Manage logistical requirements for all aerial assets tasked to participate in RF-R.
• Liaise with Points of Contact (POC) from units tasked to participate in RF-R.
• Production of all background papers, briefs, and reports as directed by Detachment government supervisors.
• Ensure all required Air Operations support, planning, and execution tasks are completed in the following functional areas: Scenario Development, Scripting, and C2 for Combat Search & Rescue, Fighter Rescue Escort, Attack Helicopter Rescue Escort, Survival Evasion Resistance Escape, Nonconventional Assisted Recovery, Special Operations Integration, Joint Integration, Interagency Integration, Austere Forward Operating Location Environment, Re-integration, Communications Interoperability, and Security Cooperation.
• Coordinate with the Intelligence Manager to provide operational LVC inputs and data for all aircraft and flying operations into the Master Scenario Exercise List.
• Coordinate with the Red Intelligence and Targeting Manager and OPFOR/SITFOR Managers to execute threat replication supporting flying operations.
• Coordinate with Ground Operations Manager for SERE to ensure Over the Horizon (OTH) communications suitability.
• Replicate the Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) and Joint Personnel Recovery Center (JPRC) construct within the JECG during exercise execution.
• Develop, script, coordinate and push all CAOC, JPRC, and CSEL LVC outputs based off the scenario.
• Focal Point for all aspects of SPINS development in coordination with Ground Operations and Intelligence Managers.
• Develop, coordinate and publish exercise ATO/AOD products.
• Monitor and manage the air operations C2 during exercise execution to ensure operations and communications run efficiently and effectively under any circumstance.
• Ensure USAF Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) techniques utilized in all JELC stages to ensure RF-R organizational learning in JELC Stage 5.
• Develop, coordinate and publish Airspace Control Orders (ACOs), Airspace Control Plans (ACPs), Frequency Allocation Plans (FAPs), Air Concept of Operations (CONOPs).
• Develop and execute multiple MDS TTPs in an LVC construct and by voice to accurately replicate capabilities.
• Primary Airspace Scheduler.
• Primary Modeling and Simulation manager.
• Develop and execute Dynamic Targets on request by any air platform or at the direction of the Airboss or Director of Operations.
• Primary liaison with local Datalink managers to develop and execute a distributed architecture.
• Setup and attend all data compilation portions of debriefs to ensure accurate timeline of events from notional assets and white cell injects.
• Other duties as required to facilitate exercise or Detachment One requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed