NC2 - NC3 Operational Risk Assessment

Client Server Software Solutions•Offutt AFB, NE

19h

About The Position

Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) represents the capabilities which enable the President to exercise nuclear command and control authorities and the Department of Defense’s (DOD’s) nuclear forces to act upon the President’s direction. The NC3 Enterprise is critical to deterrence and credible nuclear warfighting, but it has not progressed at the pace of technological innovation. The NC3 Enterprise Center (NEC) was established to address future strategic environments, monitor and assess current capabilities, define future NC3 architectures and ensure modernized NC3 capabilities align with the nuclear triad. The contractor shall support the government in determining operational risk across the NC3 Enterprise. The team shall identify data collection requirements to develop a risk analysis framework. The findings will support the ability to assess current and future risks to determine the impact on NC3 operations across the NC3 Enterprise.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in the following: NC2/NC3 operation capabilities and procedures, experience in the operations platforms, communications, and modes of operations, to include current efforts in developing survivable and endurable NC2/NC3 capabilities, and an understanding of Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Instructions, Manuals, and nuclear Emergency Action Procedures.
Familiarity with the Joint Risk Analysis process and how it applies to NC3 enterprise; applying NC3 expertise, providing support for timely NC3 risk capability assessments and advice on mitigation options; experience employing cross-cutting methodology to measure risk for integrated systems; proficiency in building risk metrics and maintaining a framework for assessments.
COCOM level experience with participating in various NC2/NC3 forums including, but not limited to, NC2/NC3 Issues Working Groups, Policy and Procedures working groups, and others.
At least 3 years of experience in the following: Background and training in one or more of USSTRATCOM assigned UCP missions, assignment at the Combatant Command, Joint Staff, Service, or MAJCOM level.
Staffing complex packages and adjudicating content
A Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

Responsibilities

Support the government in determining operational risk across the NC3 Enterprise.
Identify data collection requirements to develop a risk analysis framework.
Assess current and future risks to determine the impact on NC3 operations across the NC3 Enterprise.