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Air Defense Sector Operations

Summary: To provide management and labor necessary to support Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR), First Air Force (1 AF) Air Forces Northern (AFNORTH), Air Forces Space (AFSPACE) Tyndall AFB, FL and its associated units at Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS), Rome, NY; and Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) AFB, WA. Will be performed in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, Component-Numbered Air Force (C-NAF), Headquarters Air Force (HAF) standards, instructions, and commercial practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Shall initiate and maintain Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) teleconference used to communicate with the President, Vice President, Secretary of Defense, NORAD, and other national command authorities.

• Control plasma and data wall displays to enhance situational awareness for operations floor personnel and battle staff.

• Ensure that communications are established between interceptor aircraft and NORAD sector controllers and pass real-time updates to battle staff personnel. Support CONR-1 AF (AFNORTH/AFSPACE) as a communications and data technician (CDT) by maintaining a combat mission ready (CMR) status in the position.

• Compile and disseminate reports and positional aids as required by Chief Combat Operations Division. Support the Chief of Combat Operations during air defense events by initiating and maintaining combined forces air component commander (CFACC) conference calls, set up displays for the AOC floor, monitor integrated warfare systems (IWS), Zircon chat, and live active-air defense intercept communications.

• The CDT duty position shall be responsible for the standards and evaluation checklist updates, training plan input, and job qualification standard updates.

• Utilize internal and external public announcement systems as required by duty.

• Point of Contact (POC) for battle cab officers for the status of the CFACC, maintenance of equipment, key personnel phone listings, and the initiation of the recall of personnel during exercises and contingencies.

• Serve as a member of the continuity of operations plan (COOP) team

• Training may consist of the following:

  Attend conferences, symposiums, and training course/sessions as needed, Anti-Terrorism Training, Derivative Classification Training, Ancillary Training, Operations Security, Training in support of new or updated technology for the mission requirements, Crew Mission Ready Certification.

Qualifications

• Experience is comparable to Air Force Enlisted with a military grade of E7 has been sed to meet this requirement.

• Security Clearance - Secret

Contingent upon award.

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.