RF System Subject Matter Expert

The Opportunity

NTS is hiring an RF System SME. This position will provide subject matter expertise to train and assist NCTAMS LANT DET Jacksonville personnel in the performance of all services, functions, and tasks needed to fulfill the NCTAMS LANT DET Jacksonville TSCOMM and HFGCS missions.

This includes:

• Training and assistance in the operation of the TSCOMM suite and Any Console Any Station (ACAS) HFGCS control console
• Radio Frequency (RF) systems subject matter expertise
• DISA node site operations

Key Responsibilities (Principal Duties and Accountabilities *Essential Functions)

• Perform administrative tasks:
  
  • Review correspondence
  • Review message traffic
  • Conduct ad hoc meetings with customer
  • Coordinate and advise customer when equipment must be taken offline for maintenance or repair
• Perform TSCOMM/HFGCS services and training related to the following:Conduct Cryptographic restarts: assist the government in conducting cryptographic restarts IAW CMS directive and messages
  
  • Maintain publications: keep up to date all local publications, instructions, and SOPs necessary for RF operations
  • Troubleshoot DISA circuits: notify circuit users of expected down time, reason for the outage, and expected time of restoration; how to troubleshoot outages to the component level; report IDNX/ADNX and MPLS nodal outages; resetting IDNX/ADNX modem cards, placing node in a loop-back, and MPLS circuit actions
  • Conduct voice/data communications: establishing and maintaining Ultra High Frequency/High
  • Frequency (UHF/HF) secure and non-secure voice and data communications; how to submit Satellite Access Requests; coordinate the use and restoration of leased lines with other Government and commercial activities; conduct QC monitoring of all circuits and leased lines; maintain all logs and briefing/debriefing records associated with voice/data communication support provided by NCTAMS LANT DET Jacksonville; utilize the Any Console Any Station (ACAS) console to establish an HF circuit within 30 minutes of notification; change frequencies, and select transmitters and receivers within the ACAS Network
  • Cryptographic equipment
  • Comply with Cybersecurity requirements