AOC Weapon Systems Configuration Management

The essential duties of this position include providing technical support for knowledge based services to ACC Command, Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division (A3C) primarily supporting the Air Operations Center (AOC), Control and Reporting Center (CRC), Battle Control Center (BCC), Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS), Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), E-11 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN), and Airborne Reconnaissance Operations. The position requires one-on-one interaction with USAF staff both on-premise and remotely. The position requires independent research and analysis, communication, documentation, and problem solving.

DOD Secret Clearance is required. Requirement

• Provide support as AOC WS Configuration Review Board (CRB) configuration management subject matter expert (SME) for the AOC WS Release Baseline supporting all approved AOC WS entities worldwide. Coordinate with branch leadership to recommend A3C’s position.
• Liaise with the AOC WS System Program Office (SPO) Fielding Team throughout the Fielding Management Plan process of AOC WS site fielding. Advise leadership and POCs/SMEs at individual sites to ensure best operational outcome. Monitor and advise on adherence to approved processes and make recommendations for continual improvement based on lessons learned and industry best practices.
• Review, coordinate, prepare and maintain AOC WS comprehensive configuration management plan (CMP) for the AOC WS and subordinate plans for Lead Command-responsible AOC units. Submit CMP to branch leadership upon request.
• Review, coordinate and prepare the management and associated business plans supporting AOC WS CMP, Fielding Management Plan, Information Assurance Management Plan, and Sustainment Management Plan. Submit plans to branch leadership upon request.
• Advise leadership on the operational impact of Informational Assurance controls and the impact of current and changing information assurance policies and procedures on configuration management.
• Review and coordinate the AOC WS charters, test plans, and SPO roadmaps/plans changes as released by the program office.
• Advise leadership in their role as a voting member of the AOC WS Engineering Change Working Group (ECWG) and Enterprise Management Review Board (EMR). Coordinate with and represent United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) EMR interests throughout the AOC WS change process.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a listing to track lateral (MAJCOM level) and subordinate unit configuration managers and/or system managers. Liaise with these configuration/systems managers to gather configuration data, disseminate information on configurations, CM issues, and policies.
• Liaise with the ACC/A6O, ACC/A5C, AOC WS System Program Office (SPO – AFLCMC/HBB (Detachment 12) ACC Intelligence Directorate, ISR Systems (ACC/A25), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), US Space Force (USSF), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) for all issues pertaining to AOC 10.1 and Block 20 configuration status and change.
• Review and coordinate on Enterprise Change Requests (ECRs), Enterprise Change Notices/Implementation Plans (ECN/IPs) and Requests for Variance (RFV) for accuracy, completeness, and acceptability by end-users prior to formal release for implementation.
• Actively participate in the AOC WS Configuration Management Working Group (CMWG) and advise leadership in their role as the CMWG co-chair.
• Actively participate in the AOC WS Sustainment Working Group (SWG) and advise leadership on AOC WS sustainment, life-cycle logistics, and maintenance defined processes.
• Review ECRs in support of Gatekeeping and Functional Analysis in accordance with the Configuration Management Plan to fully assess the potential impact of proceeding with the change.
• Actively participate in lead command strategy sessions, AOC WS deep dives and other miscellaneous AOC WS meetings. Review and coordinate relevant information. Coordinate with branch leadership to recommend A3C’s position.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Degree from an accredited university (Bachelor’s)
• Experience working USAF maintenance, lifecycle sustainment and Logistics. Preferably in AOC support (8 Years)
• Current Configuration Management II Practices Certification (up to and including Course 09) (Meets)
• Current ANSIIEIA-649-B Configuration Management Practices (Meets)
• Experience with configuration database or job control systems (4 Years)
• Experience with Information Assurance controls and procedures, including Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) submission (5 Years)
• Relevant experience as a project and/or program manager with demonstrated ability to perform as a senior level expert and serve as a senior project lead (4 Years)
• Experience working in a Headquarters Staff (NAF, MAJCOM, or above) environment producing decision documents, presenting briefings, building staff packages, coordinating with other staff personnel, working with other major command elements, and interfacing with USAF staffs (3 Years)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Microsoft Teams, and Adobe Acrobat software (Meets)
  
  

Information Gateways Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. At Information Gateways we also participate in E-Verify.

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