What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAF - F-15 Mission Planning Support (MPS) Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) Support position at BLUEFORCE INC?
BlueForce Inc is seeking F-15 Mission Planning Support (MPS) Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) Support Specialists in support of the Combat Air Forces (CAF) Fighter Squadron (FS), United States Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC) flying units, and Air Support Operations Squadrons (ASOS) in Air Combat Command (ACC).
The F-15 MPS JMPS Support position will support all aspects of the assigned organization’s F-15 JMPS. Locations are Eglin AFB, FL, Mountain Home AFB, ID, Nellis AFB, NV and Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC.
***Subject to Contract Award***
Tasks the Contractor shall perform include, but are not limited to:
- Install, update, and maintain JMPS software and hardware. Provide JMPS management, COMSEC, Simple Key Loader (SKL), and mission planning expertise to CONUS F-15 Active Duty (AD) and Air Reserve Component (ARC) units.
- Prepare JMPS software and hardware for unit deployments and use JMPS to correctly load all required cryptographic keys into mission files.
- Interpret Operational Tasking Data Link (OPSTASKLINK) messages to select the correct cryptographic keys for mission files and weapons loads, and train personnel to identify and select the correct cryptographic keys for on-station and deployed activities.
- Use JMPS to construct mission and theater files for training and pre-deployment.
- Travel CONUS and OCONUS F-15 units to conduct in-person training on F-15 JMPS, mission files, and OPTASKLINK and to confirm correct crypto loading in support of F-15 Ops, Weapons School (WIC), Formal Training Unit (FTU), and Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP).
- Train personnel on how to set up JMPS for deployed operations and perform Mission Planning (MP) Expert duties while deployed.
- Develop guides/checklists for how to perform MP Expert duties while deployed using approved material.
- Coordinate with maintenance and communications personnel, and other stakeholders as required, in support of mission planning.
- Provide call-back support for home-station and deployed units using classified communications and computer systems.
- Conduct vault opening or closing procedures as required.
Qualifications:
- TS clearance with SCI and SAP/SAR eligibility and willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph.
- 4 years and/or 600 flight hours of experience as a mission-ready multi-role fighter aircrew with combat squadron, group, or wing weapons and tactics and/or JMPS mission planning experience (recent F-15 experience desired) OR 4 Years direct mission planning experience as a mission-ready aircrew and direct experience with mission planning on JMPS supporting a combat squadron, group, or wing
- 4 years of experience with DoD and USAF security guidelines regarding computer and network security up to a TS SAP level.
- 4 years of experience with current system software supported at the organization to include operating system and application software packages as identified by the Government Site Lead/Point of Contact.
- 4 years of experience using and maintaining computer systems/networks, equipment, and software; and to train users on new computer systems used to support mission debrief.