Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) with Security Clearance

About the role

CAE's Defense and Security mission focuses on preparing military customers for high mission readiness. The position supports the Joint Tactical Operations (JTO) Interface Training Program, ensuring operational forces can fully utilize JTO Interface Systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop curriculum, conduct instruction, and maintain JID courses
• Liaison with operational Combatant Commander staffs for exercise planning and preparation
• Prepare or review OPTASK LINK messages for use in JTO exercises
• Afford selection, modification, or request of Link 16 networks to support JTO exercises
• Perform analysis of multi-TDL architecture performance and institute changes based on observations
• Coordinate with development and acquisition agencies for procurement of, and evaluate JICO automated tools
• Maintain configuration management of the JICO automated tools
• Operate the Link 16 Pulse Deconfliction Server (LPDS) and assist users with Frequency Clearance and Time Slot Duty Factor (TSDF) issues
• Represent JID at joint and combined interoperability working groups
• Support worldwide deployed mobile training team requirements
• Provide course planning and administration, including development and maintenance of schedules, scheduling hands-on field training, student briefs, handouts and administrative documents, and student notification processes
• Develop, instruct, revise, and maintain JID course materials
• Perform curriculum reviews, courseware development, and multimedia enhancements, especially in an electronic classroom
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Graduate of JT-301
• Associate's Degree or an equivalent combination of education, certification, and related experience
• 10 years of Datalink experience
• Military Instructor experience
• Capable of worldwide deployment supporting Mobile Training Teams, often under field 3 conditions
• Secret security clearance required

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Variable Message Format over Combat Net Radio (VMF over CNR)
• Experience in Digitally Aided Close Air Support (DACAS)
• Experience in Simulations or live virtual construct (LVC) development and execution, which required tactical data link integration
• Expertise in operating, integration, configuring, and modifying various C2/TDL systems such as BC3, MSCT, TDF, CAC2S, ADSI, TRAX, JRE, MOJO, FAADC2, etc.
• Experience with planning, building, and requesting new networks with the service Network Design Facility

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit down for long lengths of time
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time during formal platform instruction
• Must be able to travel CONUS and to international sites