Joint Interface Control Officer with Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage joint and coalition Tactical Data Link (TDL) operations in accordance with approved OPLANs, CONPLANs, EXORDs, and Air Tasking Orders (ATOs).
• Establish, monitor, and maintain Link-16 and other assigned TDL architectures, ensuring correct network design, time slot allocation, participation groups, and track management.
• Continuously monitor network performance, identify anomalies or interference, and implement corrective actions to preserve situational awareness, track quality, and data integrity.
• Ensure compliance with CJCSM 6231 series, MIL-STD-6016/6017, and applicable theater interface control directives.
• Cookordinate and synchronize TDL participation across air, land, maritime, space, SOF, and missile defense platforms to enable a common operational picture.
• Manage the technical integration of sensors, shooters, command and control nodes, and gateways within the assigned data-link architecture.
• Support multi-domain operations by ensuring timely and accurate exchange of tactical information between U.S., joint, interagency, and coalition partners.
• Implement interface control measures that support joint and combined operations, while adhering to information assurance and releasability constraints.
• Provide real-time technical and operational support to commanders, watchstanders, operators, and support personnel during planning, execution, and assessment phases of operations.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for tactical data link employment, troubleshooting, and best practices within the operational environment.
• Advise units on proper TDL configuration, procedures, and corrective actions to mitigate data conflicts, track duplication, or network degradation.
• Support training, rehearsals, and exercises by validating data-link architectures and ensuring operator proficiency in accordance with established standards.
• Document network performance, issues, and corrective actions to support mission assessment and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of JICO experience.
• Strong understanding of joint all-domain operations and CJADC2 principles.
• Must have an active Top Secret / SCI.
• Familiarity with CJADC2 strategy with an emphasis on SOF data-centric operations, cross-domain integration, and global data sharing.
• In-depth knowledge of TDL and Multi-TDL Architecture (MTA) physical and cyber configuration, organization, and operations, to include Link-16, Link 22, Mode 5 IFF, MADL, TTNT, C2BMC, GCCS, JRE, ADSI, Cross Domain Solutions (CDS), etc., with demonstrated application in degraded, denied, intermittent, or low-bandwidth operational environments common to SOF missions.
• Working knowledge of TDL / Link-16 cryptographic modernization and advanced capabilities strategies and efforts as applied to SOF and partner-enabled operations.
• Expertise in network architecture, cybersecurity, and data integration.

Training Requirements

• Successful completion JICO certification via the following courses:
• Intro to Joint Multi-TDL (MTN) Operations Course (JT-101)
• Multi-TDL Advanced Joint Interoperability (MAJIC) Course (JT-102)
• Joint All-Domain Network Planners Course (JDN-201)
• Successful completion of the following courses (Desired):
• Joint Domain Network Staff Officers Course (JDN-102)
• Joint Domain Network Planners Course (JDN-201)
• CAPSTONE JICO (JT-301)

Benefits

• BlueWater Federal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• BlueWater Federal is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.