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Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Cell Operations Manager

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

• Primary responsibility is to direct, manage, and maintain the daily operations of the DSCA cell and develop policy, procedures, and conduct operational analysis of data processing equipment to ensure readiness. Provide 24/7 emergency response to DSCA cell for activation and alert notifications.

• Maintain the appropriate secure facility training, documents, and access list. Provide quarterly DSCA cell and information technology training to current staff and new EPLOs and coordinate with Tyndall and CONR-1 AF (AFNORTH/AFSPACE) staff for DSCA cell maintenance and information technology requirements required to execute the DSCA mission.

• Publish alert and notification rosters and activate NSEP recalls in support of disaster and exercise scenarios, publish operational documents and NSEP staff contact list to the CONR-1 AF (AFNORTH/AFSPACE) portal and assist the information technology staff with issuing, maintaining, and tracking 120 laptop computers, mobile phones and broadband wireless cards issued to staff and EPLOs.

• Monitor the NSEP web-based tools for content accuracy, update data, provide mission information, and coordinate procedures to improve mission reporting.

• Review and comment on DoD and service regulations, instructions, plans, and procedures. Compile and resolve comments from the NSEP staff for review by the NSEP Director.

• Performs C2 activities, wWithin the DOMOPS activity, coordinate, implement, and execute processes associated with the commander’s critical information requirements, including drafting executive summaries, building and presenting briefings, and initiating directives.

• Monitor all information systems and activities available to the DOMOPS desk Compile, coordinate, and forward information summaries, handle process, draft, edit, and review law enforcement sensitive materials and produce summary reporting slide data for SAR operations.

• 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 comparable to Air Force Enlisted with a military grade of E8 or Air Officer O3 has been used to meet this requirement.

• US Citizenship and have a DoD government security clearance SECRET

• Demonstrate skill in verbal and written communication.

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.