What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Operations Officer (Commissioning Opportunity) position at New Jersey Veterans Home at Paramus?

108TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON
DRILL STATUS GUARDSMAN

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
COMMISSIONED & COMMISSIONING OPPORTUNITIES (17DX)

NEW JERSEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD OPENING DATE: CLOSING DATE: POSITION VACANCY:

108th Communications Squadron
108th WG, JBMDL, NJ 25 MAR 25 30 MAY 25

(1) DSG

POSITION TITLE, GRADE, AFSC, FACILITY:
Warfighter Communications Operations Officer (17DX), 2d Lt - Maj
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION:
The following criteria must be met as of closeout date of this announcement, (unless otherwise noted), to be considered:

Open to enlisted grades, and officer grades up to 0-4 (Major)
Ability to meet all specialty qualifications in the 17DX Classification Director (31 Oct 24)- Attached
Undergrad or graduate education related to Computer Science, Computer Engineering, of Information Technology is desired
Significant IT experience (civilian IT career coupled with multiple industry IT certifications will be considered)
Current military members: Meet or exceed AF fitness standards IAW AFI 36-2905 with a score of 75 or above
Possess or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET/ with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
All current members of the New Jersey Air National Guard and those eligible to join.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plans, designs, maintains, and operates information networks and cyberspace systems necessary for operations. Provides a broad
range of cyber-related expertise key to successful warfighting operations in the air, space, and cyberspace
domains, to include the electromagnetic spectrum. Facilitates architectural and technical solutions to operational requirements;
vets potential solutions and advises commanders on associated risks and mitigation factors. Directs the extension, employment,
reconfiguration, adaptation and creation of portions of cyberspace to assure mission success for commanders. This includes both
deliberate and crisis action scenarios. Develops plans and policies, monitors operations, and advises commanders. Assists
commanders and performs staff functions related to this specialty. Provides specific cyber-terrain-focused expertise to defensive
cyberspace operators to enhance their ability to defend that terrain. Advocates for resources when existing resources are
insufficient to prosecute assigned missions. Develops Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency (PACE) communications
plans to support mission assurance. Manages operations with degraded capabilities while working to reestablish primary ones.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants will be scheduled for an interview once completed package has been
received and reviewed. All packages will be considered for all vacancy announcements. Package must be received by the
closing date. Please submit the following items into one consolidated single .pdf file (Do not use .pdf portfolio format, consider
printing signed documents to .pdf prior to combining files) and must include the following:

1. Resume- Professional Civilian or Military are Acceptable
2. AF Form 24, Application for Appointment as Reserve of the Air Force or USAF
3. For current military members: current Report on Individual Personnel (RIP) from vMPF, no older than 60 days
4. College Transcripts: unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application. Official transcripts will be required if selected.
5. Relevant/Active Technical IT Certification(s)
6. For current military members: Last Three Performance Reports (applicant must be current on performance reports)
7. Three References with name, email address and phone number.
8. Air Force Officer Qualification Test completed NLT 15 May 2025 (Required only for Commissioning Opportunity)

Application packages must be submitted in ONE PDF, include all requirements, and be received by the closing date.
Submit complete package to: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: This position will be filled without regard to race,

color, religion, age, gender, or any other non-merit factor consideration.
Selection and placement of applications will be in accordance with the New
Jersey National Guard Placement & Merit Promotion Plan.

TSgt Robert Budhan:
robert.budhan@us.af.mil

DAFOCD, 31 Oct 24

AFSC 17D4*, Staff
AFSC 17D3*, Qualified
AFSC 17D1*, Entry 

WARFIGHTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS
(Changed 31 Oct 24)

1. Specialty Summary. Operates, secures, configures, designs, maintains, sustains, and extends cyberspace infrastructure; provides and
employs cyberspace capabilities; and leads Department of Defense information network (DODIN) operations missions to achieve
Commander’s objectives in or through cyberspace.

2. Duties and Responsibilities:
2.1. Plans, designs, maintains, and operates information networks and cyberspace systems necessary for operations.
2.2. Provides a broad range of cyber-related expertise key to successful warfighting operations in the air, space, and cyberspace
domains, to include the electromagnetic spectrum
2.3. Facilitates architectural and technical solutions to operational requirements; vets potential solutions and advises commanders on
associated risks and mitigation factors.
2.4. Directs the extension, employment, reconfiguration, adaptation and creation of portions of cyberspace to assure mission success
for commanders. This includes both deliberate and crisis action scenarios.
2.5. Develops plans and policies, monitors operations, and advises commanders. Assists commanders and performs staff functions
related to this specialty.
2.6. Provides specific cyber-terrain-focused expertise to defensive cyberspace operators to enhance their ability to defend that terrain.
2.7. Advocates for resources when existing resources are insufficient to prosecute assigned missions.
2.8. Develops Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency (PACE) communications plans to support mission assurance. Manages
operations with degraded capabilities while working to reestablish primary ones.

3. Specialty Qualifications:
3.1. Knowledge. Mandatory knowledge includes information technology, wired and wireless telecommunications, computer
networking, cloud architectures, electronics theory, information assurance, data links management, spectrum operations, vulnerability
assessment techniques, operating system environments, scripting, operational and tactical planning, and supervisory control and data
acquisition systems. Knowledge will include the military application of these technologies as well as industry best practices.
3.2. Education. Undergraduate or graduate education related to computer science, computer engineering, or information technology is
desirable, but not required.
3.3. Training. The following training is mandatory as indicated:
3.3.1. To earn the 17DXA AFSC, member must complete Undergraduate Cyberspace Warfare Training (UCWT). To earn the 17DXB
AFSC, member must complete UCWT and Expeditionary Communications Training.
3.4. Experience.
3.4.1. The 17D1X skill-level will be applied to all 17D officers who have not yet completed UCWT. 17D officers will be awarded the
17D3X skill level upon arrival at their first duty station after completion of UCWT. Members will maintain the 17D3X skill level as their
Primary AFSC for the remainder of their career. The 17D4X skill level is only applied as a member’s Duty AFSC based on position.
Officers must be appointed to a staff position at the Air Staff, MAJCOM, Numbered Air Force (NAF), Field Operating Agency (FOA),
Direct Reporting Unit (DRU), Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), National Guard Bureau (NGB) or Combatant Command (CCMD) to
achieve the Staff Level 17D4X skill level Duty AFSC.
3.5. Other.
3.5.1. For award and retention of this AFS, members must acquire and maintain a Top Secret clearance via Tier 5 investigation as
outlined in DoDM 5200.02_DAFMAN 16-1405, Department of the Air Force Personnel Security Program. NOTE: Award of the entry
level AFSC (17D1X) without a completed Top Secret clearance is authorized provided an interim Top Secret clearance has been granted
according to DoDM 5200.02_DAFMAN 16-1405.
3.5.2. Retention of these AFSCs may require favorable adjudication of counter-intelligence polygraph and/or favorable determination for
access to sensitive compartmented information.
3.5.3. Members may be required to obtain and maintain a Flying Class III physical to qualify for specific positions within this AFS.

4. *Specialty Shredouts:

Suffix Portion of AFS to Which Related
A Network Operations
B Expeditionary Communications Operations
T Technical Track

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US Air Force/Space Force Pre-Qualification Worksheet

PERSONAL DATA – PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552A)

TODAY’S DATE SSN FIRST MIDDLE LAST

ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE

CELL PHONE CARRIER (T-mobile, Verizon, etc.) CELL PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS
( )

AGE DOB HEIGHT WEIGHT HAIR color EYE color CITY/STATE OF BIRTH

17 w/PARENTAL CONSENT  39 EAD PRIOR TO 40th B-DAY US Citizen? Y N I-551 (Green Card)? Y N 2yr or 10yr
Y N Have you ever been to MEPS for another military branch?

RATE YOUR INTREST IN JOINING THE U.S. AIR FORCE Y  N  Are you a Conscientious Objector?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Y  N  Any Boy Scout/JROTC/Civil Air Patrol/Girl Scout Awards?

EDUCATION 

HS GRAD  HOME SCHOOL  NHSG  Junior  Senior  GED  COLLEGE:  15 Shrs  20-44 Shrs  45 Shrs
NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL CITY STATE MM/YY GRAD PRIOR SERVICE BRANCH / YRS AD 

YES  NO
NAME OF COLLEGE CITY STATE MM/YY GRAD MAJOR MINOR

MARITAL / DEPENDENCY STATUS 

SINGLE  MARRIED (CIV)  MARRIED (MIL)  SEPARATED  DIVORCED  WIDOWED

PREGNANT BIRTH CONTROL? SPOUSE / GIRLFRIEND PREGNANT # OF CHILDREN 

YES  NO  YES  NO  YES  NO # OF STEP-CHILDREN

MEDICAL HISTORY
Y  N  Asthma/Bronchitis Y  N  Inhaler use Y  N  Allergies Food/ Drug/Animal/Insect Bites

Y  N  Glasses/Contacts Y  N  Heart murmur Y  N  Broken Bones/Dislocations/Fractures

Y N ADHD/ADD

Y  N  Thyroid Y  N  Do you have moderate/severe acne or scarring on back/chest/shoulder
Y  N  Scars Y  N  Braces (Teeth)

Y  N  Have you ever been to an Emergency Room/Urgent Care Center
Y N Hospitalized overnight?

Y  N  Retained Hardware?
Y  N  Have you ever seen a counselor/psychiatrist for any reason/stress/anxiety

Y  N  Moles or Cyst Removed

Y  N  Have you ever cut or harmed yourself?
Y  N  Surgeries (include minor – appendix/wisdom teeth) Y  N  Have you ever attempted Suicide?

Y  N  Tattoos #:

Y N Have you ever had an ingrown toenail?

Y  N  Piercings/body modifications

Y  N  Have you ever had a concussion or been unconscious/head injury?
Y  N  Missing appendages (finger/toes/organs)

Y  N  Have you ever been on acne medication?

Y  N  Currently taking or have you ever taken any type of medication?

Y  N  Skin Disease/Rashes (eczema, psoriasis)

Y  N  Does anything physically prevent you from playing sports? Y N Are you against any type of vaccines or immunizations?
DRUG HISTORY

Have you ever USED, POSSESSED, SOLD, OR TRANSPORTED any illegal drugs to include MARIJUANA, even if only on a one time/experimental basis?  YES  NO

TYPE OF DRUG TOTAL TIMES USED EXACT DATE OF LAST USE

LAW VIOLATIONS
EVER CHARGED-ARRESTED-CITED-HELD-DETAINED by ANY law enforcement?
Include MINOR TRAFFIC/JUVENILE VIOLATIONS even if DROPPED-DISMISSED-SEALED-EXPUNGED? 

YES  NO

Do you have any fines that have not been paid? (Traffic tickets!) Or are you currently on probation or performing mandatory community service?  YES  NO

OFFENSE DATE OCCURRED FINAL DISPOSITION DATE SATISFIED Agency/Court
1)
2)
3)

CREDIT HISTORY 

60 DAYS LATE  90 DAYS LATE  120 DAYS LATE  GREATER (# days ) 

UNPAID JUDGEMENTS  COLLECTIONS  CHARGE OFFS  REPOSSESSIONS  BANKRUPTCY

ASVAB SCORES

EST: APT: PiCAT: QT: M: A:: G: E:

Have you ever had, or currently have, any association with an extremist group,hate organization, or gang?

Y  N  Abnormal Papsmear 

YES  NO

 YES  NO

OMB NO. 0701-0096

APPOINTMENT AS A RESERVE
MEMBER OF THE AIR FORCE

APPOINTMENT AS A USAF MEMBER
WITHOUT COMPONENT

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 591, Reserve Components Qualifications; Executive Order 9397 (SSN), as amended.
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: Provides necessary information to determine if applicant meets qualifications established for appointment as a Reserve (ANGUS and
USAFR) or in the USAF without component. Use of SSN is necessary to make positive identification of an applicant and his or her records.
ROUTINE USE: May specifically be disclosed outside the DoD as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3).
DISCLOSURE: Disclosure is voluntary. If information is not provided, all further processing is terminated.

AGENCY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to Department of Defense, Washington
Headquarters Services, Executive Services Directorate, Information Management Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA
22350-3100 (0701-0096). Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to
comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.

INSTRUCTIONS
Complete this form in two copies. Use typewriter or print clearly in ink. Sign each copy separately. Check the type of appointment, under the form title, for
which you are applying. Upon termination from active duty, travel entitlements are based on the information you enter in item 6, "Home of Record (HOR) ."
Once recorded, the HOR may not be changed. If additional space is required, continue in item 33, "Remarks."
1. TO : 2. SPECIALTY

3. FROM: (Last, First, Middle Initial) 4. SSN 5. DATE OF BIRTH (YYYYMMDD)

6. HOME OF RECORD (HOR) (Include ZIP Code and 4 digit) (If a postal box include
your street address)

7. PLACE OF BIRTH (City, State, Country)

8. MAILING ADDRESS (If other than HOR, include ZIP Code and 4 digit) (If a postal
box include your street address)

9. PERSON TO BE NOTIFIED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (Name, relationship,
and address)

10. MARITAL STATUS SINGLE MARRIED TO MILITARY MEMBER MARRIED TO CIVILIAN SEPARATED DIVORCED WIDOWED

11. FAMILY MEMBERS 12. U.S. CITIZEN YES BIRTH NATURALIZED(Other than spouse, number
IF YOU ARE U.S. CITIZEN BY OWN NATURALIZATION, STATE THE DATE, NUMBER OF CERTIFICATE, AND COURTcompletely dependent upon you)

13. I UNDERSTAND I AM BEING CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT:

To fill an active force requirement and agree to remain on active duty for the period specified in pertinent instructions (AFIs 36-2008, 36-2011 and 36-2107).

Require at least 30 days notice to enter
active duty.

My geographic preference of
assignment is:

I will be available to enter
active duty on:

I do

I do not

To fill an authorized position vacancy in the Ready Reserve.
INITIALS I further understand that if I have not previously incurred a military service obligation (MSO), that I will incur an MSO and I have been briefed on

what my MSO will be.

INITIALS I have been briefed on my responsibility to participate in the Air Force Direct Deposit Program within 60 days of arrival at my first permanent duty station.

INITIALS I have been briefed on the contents of the application briefing item on separation policy..

14. EDUCATION
TYPE OF
SCHOOL

DATES ATTENDED NO. YRS
COMPL

GRAD TYPE OF
DEGREEMAJOR SUBJECTNAME OF SCHOOL YFROM (YMD) TO (YMD) N

SECONDARY
AND OTHER

COLLEGE,
POST-

GRADUATE,
INTERNSHIP,
RESIDENCY,

FELLOWSHIP,
ETC.

MILITARY

15. OTHER SUBJECTS SPECIALIZED IN (Include certification by American Specialty Boards and date of certification)

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NO (If yes, check appropriate item)

FEDERAL RECOGNITION AND APPOINTMENT
AS A RESERVE MEMBER OF THE AIR FORCE

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE
OR USAF WITHOUT COMPONENT

16. PHYSICIANS ONLY

I DO DO NOT DESIRE TRAINING IN AVIATION MEDICINE
17. CHRONOLOGICAL STATEMENT OF SERVICE AND TRAINING IN ANY COMPONENT OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES (Include service academies and
preparatory schools, Reserve Officer Training Crops (ROTC), Officer Training School (OTS), Health Professions Scholarship (HPSP), etc.)

HIGHEST

GRADE

ORGANIZATION ACTIVE DUTY

OR RESERVE

DATES ATTENDED
SPECIALTY

FROM TO (Type and Service)(YMD) (YMD)

18. ARE YOU CURRENTLY A MEMBER OF ANY BRANCH OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES? 19. WERE ALL DISCHARGES HONORABLE?

YES NO (If yes, provide branch of uniformed service) YES NO

20. WERE YOU EVER NONSELECTED FOR PROMOTION TO AN OFFICER GRADE IN ANY BRANCH OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES?

YES NO (If yes, provide branch of uniformed service)

21. WERE YOU SEPARATED OR ARE YOU PENDING SEPARATION FROM ANY BRANCH OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES FOR CAUSE, OR WERE YOU
SEPARATED OR ARE YOU PENDING SEPARATION FROM COMMISSIONED STATUS IN ANY BRANCH OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES DUE TO
NONQUALIFIED, NONSELECT, OR DEFERRAL PROMOTION?

YES NO (If yes, provide branch of uniformed service, reason for separation action, and date of separation, if applicable)

22. HAVE YOU EVER RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAY, OR SEPARATION PAY, OR READJUSTMENT PAY, OR VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE (VSI) OR
SPECIAL SEPARATION BENEFIT (SSB) PAY WHEN RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY OR DISCHARGED FROM ANY UNIFORMED SERVICE?

YES NO

23. HAVE YOU PREVIOUSLY MADE APPLICATION AND BEEN REJECTED FOR COMMISSIONING BY ANY COMPONENT OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES?

YES NO (If yes, please state when and where rejected, and cause)

24. HAVE YOU EVER APPLIED FOR A COMMISSION OR POSITION WITH ANY BRANCH OF THE ARMED SERVICES OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT? IF SO, PLEASE
EXPLAIN.

(If additional space is required, continue in "REMARKS")YES NO

25. CHRONOLOGICAL STATEMENT OF CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING PART-TIME POSITIONS. (If additional space is required, continue in "REMARKS" section)

FROM (YMD) TO (YMD) EMPLOYED BY (Give name and address to include ZIP Code and 4 digit) FULL
TIME

PART TIME MONTHLY SALARY
(Hrs per week)

POSITION AND DUTIES REASON FOR TERMINATION

FROM (YMD) TO (YMD) EMPLOYED BY FULL
TIME

PART TIME MONTHLY SALARY(Give name and address to include ZIP Code and 4 digit)
(Hrs per week)

POSITION AND DUTIES REASON FOR TERMINATION

FROM (YMD) TO (YMD) EMPLOYED BY (Give name and address to include ZIP Code and 4 digit) FULL
TIME

PART TIME MONTHLY SALARY
(Hrs per week)

POSITION AND DUTIES REASON FOR TERMINATION

26. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN INVOLVED, ARRESTED, INDICTED, OR CONVICTED (INCLUDING PRETRIAL DIVERSION) FOR ANY VIOLATION OF CIVIL OR
MILITARY LAW, INCLUDING NONJUDICIAL PUNISHMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 15 OF THE UCMJ, OR MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS?

(If yes, please explain below. List all offenses charged against you regardless of final disposition, including situations where theYES NO
involvement has not been recorded locally or the record has been ordered sealed or expunged by the court.)

DATEOFFENSE PLACE AGE DISPOSITION OF CHARGE COURT
(YYYYMMDD)

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26a. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A DUI OR ALCOHOL RELATED OFFENSE?

YES (If yes, submit a statement in your own words describing the circumstances, and a copy of the police report.NO
involvement has not been recorded locally or the record has been ordered sealed or expunged by the court.)

DATEOFFENSE PLACE AGE DISPOSITION OF CHARGE COURT
(YYYYMMDD)

(A conscientious objector is defined as: One who has or has a firmed, fixed, and sincere objection to27. ARE YOU A CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR?
participation in war in any form or to bearing of arms because of religious training or belief, which includes solely moral or ethical beliefs.)

YES NO

28. ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN AFFILIATED WITH ANY ORGANIZATION OR MOVEMENT THAT SEEKS TO ALTER OUR FORM OF GOVERNMENT
BY UNCONSTITUTIONAL MEANS, OR SYMPATHETICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH ANY SUCH ORGANIZATION, MOVEMENT, OR MEMBERS THEREOF?

YES NO (If yes, please describe.)

29. ARE THERE ANY OTHER UNFAVORABLE INCIDENTS IN YOUR LIFE WHICH YOU BELIEVE MAY REFLECT UPON YOUR LOYALTY TO THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT OR UPON YOUR ABILITY TO PERFORM THE DUTIES WHICH YOU MAY BE CALLED UPON TO UNDERTAKE?

YES NO (If yes, please describe.)

30. HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS AND JUDGE ADVOCATE APPLICANTS ONLY

A. LIST ALL STATE OR FEDERAL BAR LICENSES HELD CURRENTLY OR AT ANY TIME IN THE PAST

STATE IN WHICH LICENSED DATE LICENSED EXPIRATION DATE STATE IN WHICH LICENSED DATE LICENSED EXPIRATION DATE

B. APPLICANT MUST INITIAL EACH QUESTION

(1) HAVE YOU EVER HAD ANY OF THE ABOVE STATE LICENSE (S) SUSPENDED OR REVOKED?