NCTAMS Watch Commander - BAE Systems (Hawaii)
Job Description
Position Description
The U.S. Government Department of Defense (DoD) Gateway at Wahiawa, Hawaii utilizes the STEP System and DoD Teleport capability enhancements to provide additional SATCOM systems coverage and robust GIG/DIS services. Accesses to DISN services are via multi-media Radio Frequency (RF) connections. This multi-media RF includes existing SATCOM systems (i.e., Super High Frequency (SHF) (DSCS X-Band), UHF, and EHF), future Ka, as well as commercial SHF Wideband systems in the C and Ku bands. The Gateway consists of the Service Delivery Node (SDN) providing connections to the Defense Switched Network (DSN), DISN Video Services (DVS), Defense Red Switched Network (DRSN), and the Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS). Unclassified but Sensitive Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) and Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) services are provided via the ITSDN.
In addition to providing tactical and strategic forces with a point of entrance into the DoDIN and legacy tactical C4I services with reliable high-throughput telecommunications, the site supports all frequency spectrums to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Western Hemisphere, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Pacific Command, Commander U.S, Pacific Fleet, Commander Seventh Fleet, Commander Marine Forces Pacific, Commander Pacific Air Forces, Special Operations Command, National Security Agency, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and Australian Defense Forces. DoD Gateway Wahiawa provides direct support Joint Communication Control Centers (JCCC) of deployed Joint Task forces (JTF) or Combined/Coalition task forces (CTF) providing satellite integration capabilities to connect tactical terminals intra/inter theater to other deployed terminals, for a seamless interoperability with the DoDIN.
Kaneohe Tactical Support Communications (TSCOMM) is located on Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), on the island of Oahu. The communications structure provides rapid, reliable, secure communications support for Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Two (CPRW2), Tactical Support Center (TSC), and Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) IAW contract.
NRTF Lualualei is located near the town of Maili, on the westernside of the island of Oahu. The station provides 24-hour around the clock support to the Fixed Submarine Broadcast System (FSBS), Fixed Very Low Frequency (FVLF) for Submarine Forces, Pacific. The station also provides 24-hour x 7 support for High Frequency (HF) Communications to the Fleet and other Joint DoD users of the High Frequency Global Communications Systems (HFGCS).
The Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) program provides the war-fighter with 3G cellular capabilities in the field. There are four MUOS sites {NCTAMS PAC Wahiawa, Hawaii; Geraldton, Australia; Niscemi, Italy; & Northwest, Virginia} which consist of Ground Transport, Ground Infrastructure, Network Management, and Satellite Control Systems.
The selected candidate will work directly on a U.S. Government Department of Defense (DoD) contract for the Program Manager of BAE Systems Inc.
As the contract s Watch Commander, on a 24x7x365 rotating work schedule, the candidate will have the followingDuties:
Duties include (but not limited to):
Report directly to the contracts Operations Manager
Perform and think independently and on own initiative with minimum supervision
Conduct compound security checks
Responsible for the facilities professionalism and timely communication with both customers and higher authority
Ensures the balance of work load to an integrated support team managing the daily (24x7x365) care and operations of equipment located in multiple geographically separated locations
Maintains Standard Operating Procedures and develops procedures to assure maximum availability of operational assets
Help resolve disputes or disagreements
Ensures Operators are properly trained, executing, and reporting in a timely manner
Provides timely reports and notifications on Equipment Status, Trend Analysis, Hazardous Conditions (HAZCON), and Outages for all contract sites
Ensures all events occurring on shift are accurately documented in the Master Station Log (MSL)
Review upcoming Authorized Service Interruptions
Work closely with the management staff to improve efficiencies and processes
Other duties as assigned
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Qualifications
The selected candidate will meet the following minimum requirements:
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Pre-employment drug screening
Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Bachelors of Information Systems Management
15 years of general experience with minimum of 10 years specialized technical experience
Must be minimally IAT Level II certified with appropriate baseline security and operating system/computer environment (OS/CE) certification in accordance with DoD 8570.1-M and SECNAV-M 5239.2).
Obtain EKMS 301 certification within 30 days of hire
Obtain 3M 301 Maintenance PQS within 90 days of hire
Must be able to read and write English
Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs a distance of 50 feet horizontally and 35 lbs vertically a distance of 50 feet without resting.
NCTAMS Watch Commander
65898BR
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