Cyber Weapons & Tactics Manager

Company Description

The Holston Group (HG) Inc. is SBA 8(a) Certified, Economically Disadvantage Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) with over 15 years of extensive experience in program management, business process engineering, acquisition, financial operations, and cyber capabilities. We are experts at building trusting and long-lasting partnerships, recruiting highly qualified personnel capable of providing quality deliverables and meeting deadlines across several competencies.

Job Description

HG will be providing support to Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ ACC) at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.  Support includes a full range of Information Warfare training and operations, Information Systems & Operations, Communications, Administrative Support, and Knowledge Based Services across the air, space, and cyber domains. The Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) & Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) Cyber Weapons & Tactics Manager will primarily perform tasks in support of the A3TW mission.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the advocacy and establishment of policy and guidance for operations training devices/simulators, Cyberspace Live Virtual Constructive (LVC)/Distributed Mission Operations (DMO), and support Simulator Certification (SIMCERT) programs to ensure training devices support accurate and credible training.
• Support the development of cyberspace academic training and provide assistance for detailed oversight of training by documenting training deficiencies and providing recommended solutions.
• Support, and coordinate with AF Inspection Systems Functional Area Managers (FAMs) for Cyberspace/Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) training, standardization, and evaluation programs.
• Support the development, review, preparation, and coordination of cyberspace operations instructions, technical orders, policy and guidance, Air Force Instructions (AFIs), and tactical manuals.
• Support Global Force Management (GFM) activities by reviewing, coordinating, and preparing Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS) and Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) reports, development, and management of Unit Type Codes (UTCs), Designated Operational Capability (DOC) statements, Mission Essential Tasks (METs), Global Force Management Allocation Plan (GFMAP), and associated Deployment Orders (DEPORDs), and other GFM activities as required.
• Support the development, coordination, and preparation of Cyberspace staff taskings, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), Concept of Employment (CONEMPs), Enabling concepts, Roadmaps, Contingency Plans, and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs).
• Assist with the management of training, health, and manning of cyberspace career fields.
• Support financial management efforts for Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) of cyberspace/ISR operations requirements.
• Recommend appropriate operational and support agency representation in the requirements and/or upgrade/modification process and assist with the development of modification requests in accordance with AFI 63-138 for assigned weapon systems.
• Support establishment of standards, tasks, and formal training requirements for both operations and maintenance (O&M).
• Assist with authoring weapon system-specific instructions, manuals, and AF/Multi-Service Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) in accordance with applicable AF, DoD, and Joint policy documents for each appropriate weapon system and capabilities.
• Support the development of cyberspace range policy/sustainment and integration into DoD training ranges.
• Assist with defining and documenting fielding requirements for execution by the System Program Manager (SPM).
• Assist the development and execution of appropriate programming plans that document Major Command (MAJCOM) responsibilities in fielding execution.
• Assist with development and execution of appropriate programming plans that document command responsibilities for weapon systems.
• Conduct analysis, to include Capability Based Assessments (CBAs) and Alternative of Analysis (AoAs), to support USG requirements.
• Assist with the development of required briefings for various requirements boards, such as Air Force Requirements Review Groups (AFRRGs), Air Force Requirements Oversight Council (AFROCs), Functional Capabilities Boards (FCBs), Joint Capabilities Boards (JCBs), and Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC).
• Participate in High-Performance Teams (HPTs) for operational capability document development and provide consultation to ACC Government lead on HPT membership.
• Support cyberspace operations, training, exercises, and conferences, including but not limited to Weapons and Tactics Conference (WEPTAC), Weapons School, and flag events.
• Review and recommend updates to Attack Sensing and Warning (AS&W) and Indications and Warning (I&W) TTPs.
• Support, develop, and coordinate weapons instructor billet management processes, products, and taskings.
• Support HQ Crisis Action Team in support of (ISO) real/exercise cyberspace events and Emergency Action Messages.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience developing USG or corporate sustainment and execution plans.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience preparing, planning, and executing USG, or corporate financial strategies, policy/guidance, and training programs
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in network security/network management and conducting cyber operations either DCO or OCO.
• Minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience at flight level or above in DoD weapons and tactics organization, or minimum of three (3) years’ experience project/program management experience
• Previous evaluator experience in evaluating Cyber Operators gaining qualification on specific Crew Positions either in Defensive Cyber Operations and or Offensive Cyber operations.
• Previous instructor experience in the development and delivery of training to Cyber Operators that are executing missions for the Cyber Mission Force.
• Previous experience in the development and execution of a governance structure that provides repeatable governance and policies to operational and tactical level units.
• Experience (Ability and Skill) in the JCIDS process, DEVOPS and the onboarding and employment of cyber weapon systems and capabilities.
• Knowledge of United States Government (USG) cyberspace training principles, directives, methodologies, and approaches used in developing, managing, and conducting cyberspace policy and guidance.
• Knowledge of USG principles, methodologies, and approaches used in Resource Management, Budgeting, and Acquisitions that support cyberspace requirements.
• Knowledge of a full range of USG cyberspace operations principles, directives, methodologies, and approaches used in developing, operating, managing, and maintaining services and capabilities that support functional requirements.

Security Clearance Requirements

• Candidate must possess a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS//SCI) level clearance.

Additional Information

The Holston Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. US Citizenship is required as a result of the parameters set for the Federal Government contract.