Command and Control (C2) SME

National Guard Employment Network • $85K — $135K *
Virginia Beach, VA 23464In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 12 years minimum in Fleet/C2 operations, ideally within the last 5 years.
  • Experience in producing assessments, reports, and briefings.
  • Strong knowledge of CWC doctrine and tactical data links.
  • Proven ability to maintain operational continuity in degraded environments.
  • Skilled in troubleshooting C2 systems and managing communications effectively.
  • Capability to analyze technical content and translate it into actionable tasks.
  • Experience evaluating performance and providing constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing and revising up to 5 CONOPS/doctrine/TTPs annually.
  • Ensure alignment of Information Warfare doctrine/TTP with joint and naval strategies.
  • Conduct environment and capability analyses for IW training across Fleet Training Continuum.
  • Assess effectiveness of IW training and recommend improvements to systems and processes.
  • Update unit and staff level training requirements for IW readiness assessments.
  • Review training to ensure synchronization with existing policies and doctrine.
  • Deliver advanced training in IW at various operational levels.

Benefits

  • Full-time, contract position structure.
  • Opportunity to work in a pivotal role within C2 operations.
  • Engagement with advanced military training and operational environments.
  • Collaboration with qualified military professionals and commanders.
  • Possibility of impacting training effectiveness and operational readiness.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time, Contract

Description

This position is contingent upon contract award

The C2 SME maintains the Common Operating Picutre (COP), manages tactical data links, ensures C2 continuity in degraded environments, and provides tactical /technical guidance to commanders - all supported by documented experience in C2 Centers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist in development, validation, standardization, and revision of no more than 5 concept of operations (CONOPS)/doctrine/TTP per year.
  • Ensure Information Warfare doctrine/TTP are in alignment with joint and naval strategies/concepts/doctrine
  • Provide environment, capabilities and mission analyses for advanced IW training events across all phases of the Fleet Training Continuum and Optimized Fleet Response Plan
  • Support continuous assessment of Information Warfare training effectiveness and required operational capability readiness to address capability and capacity gaps, and provide recommendations for systems, training and process improvement
  • Identify/update/refine unit and staff level training requirements metrics for Information Warfare readiness assessments
  • Assist in review of individual and Fleet training to ensure synchronization with established policy, doctrine/TTPs
  • Provide Information Warfare advanced training at the individual, unit, group, integrated, and joint levels, supporting the Fleet Training Continuum and Optimized Fleet Response Plan
  • Provide expertise, assistance, management support functions and training for real time Live Virtual and Constructive (LVC) training support to the Fleet and to ensure synchronization with established doctrine/TTPs
  • As directed, provide expertise, assistance, management support functions and training for real time support to the Fleet
  • Prepare briefings, white papers and other documents as required


Requirements

Required Qualifications
  • Minimum of twelve (12) years in a Fleet/C2 mission area with a strong preference for those who have worked directly in the domain within the last five (5) years.
  • Experience producing finished products (assessments, reports, briefings).
  • Knowledge of CWC doctrine, tactical data links (LINK 16/22, CEC), COP/GCCS-M, communications architecture, JADC2, Maritime Operations Center (MOC) processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain COP, operate tactical data links, troubleshoot C2 systems, integrate C2 into operational planning, and manage commuications continuity.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain C2 continuity in degraded environments, synthesize multi-source data, evaluate interoperability, and advise on C2 posture.
  • Ability to analyze complex technical content and translate it into clear, sequenced tasks aligned to performance objectives.
  • Ability to evaluate individual and unit performance objectively, provide constructive feedback, and identify remediation requirements.
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Effective oral and written communication skills, with experience supporting technical, operational, and leadership audiences

Desired Qualifications
  • Operational experience in a joint environment integrating IW capabilities with joint forces
  • Operational experience supporting deployed, contingency, or combatant command (CCMD) intelligence requirements
  • Familiarity with Red Team methodologies, adversary emulation, and OPFOR doctrine

Education Requirements
  • Bachelors degree in STEM, Space, Intelligence Studies, Operations Research, Operations Management, International Relations, Global Security, or National Security Studies

Clearance Level: Must possess and maintain a Top Secret / SCI Clearance

Salary Description

$85,000 - $135,000

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