Attachment_1_Optional_Task_Personnel_Qualifications_v6.doc

Labor Qualifications

The contractor is required to use the labor categories identified below. The man hours reflected below are based on the government’s estimate to accomplish the tasks required and is not meant to be a hard forecast for manning this effort. Subject matter experts (SME IV and SME III) will possess a combination of skills and experiences, including Senior Joint SOF planning and operational experience, SOF ground, maritime, and/or air operations, as well as, Cyberspace activities and intelligence operations to participate in TSOC exercises. Requirements for GCC (ELLIPSE) and USSOCOM Battlestaff, select USSOCOM Component and Partner Nation exercise support (SME III and SME IV) is a proven familiarity with National, DOD USSOCOM, and GCC CT, and Focal Point plans, TS/SCI clearance or TS with upgrade eligibility to SCI and proven expertise and experience for the requisite positions. Specific to the NATO SOF support position (SME III), familiarity with above along with expert familiarity with NATO Plans, orders, collaborative tools and NATO SOF Headquarters.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) IV

SME III

The contractor is encouraged to submit alternate hours reflecting their approach to the task. A man year is based on 1920 hours. By the end of the first year, it is anticipated that the following man hours will be required as a minimum leading into year two.

The above labor categories are utilized to align against the PWS. The personnel qualification requirements of are provided to the offerors to assist in understanding the qualifications and magnitude of the program. The qualification requirements must be verified by presenting resumes for key personnel along with recording the qualifications.

Exercise Scenario Designer; Special Operations & Exercise, Nation Mission Force (SME IV). Senior Operations Experts will provide leadership to contract Strategic Operations/Intelligence Planners and support to government exercise operational planners /action officers and, in their absence, be capable of executing all Joint Exercise Life Cycle events associated with USSOCOM Enterprise Wide Training and Exercises Program (UEWTEP) (USSOCOM Battlestaff, Geographical Combatant Command ELLIPSE Exercises, Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) and Partner Nation). This includes: pre/post conference brief and message preparation for approval, coordination with DOD and Interagency entities, scripting of Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) products, and action officer representation for exercise execution.

Personnel qualification requirements:

· More than 20 years operational and tactical Special Operations Force’s (SOF) experience with relevant experience within the past two years.

· More than seven years’ experience in the design of exercises, scenarios, and the management of Joint Master Scenario Event List (JMSEL) events.

· National Mission Force SME, must have more than 12 years’ experience with the National Mission Force.

· More than five years’ experience conducting joint and coalition operations and/or training.

· Proven knowledge and experience with the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC).

· Proven knowledge of service / joint doctrine. Experience with the Joint Staff, military operations, planning and exercises.

· Demonstrated experience with the Joint Training System (JTS).

· Demonstrated ability to operate independently.

· Demonstrated ability to coordinate with exercise participants such as Combatant Commands (CCMDs) and components, supporting command staff, and other parties to effectively support realistic scenarios to facilitate warfighter’s ability to conduct operations in an asymmetrical environment.

· Experienced in real world Special Operations Joint Task Force (SOJTF), Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force (CJSOTF) and/or Special Operations Liaison Element (SOLE).

· Demonstrated ability to develop complex scenarios, studies and analysis related to terrorism for all geographic areas. Demonstrated capability and experience in developing operational products to support national-level CT exercises.

· Demonstrated ability to develop and successfully defend exercise scenario assumptions and make informed recommendations.

· Demonstrated ability to professionally interface, produce documentation for, provide presentations and speak with authority to senior leadership in state and county governments, federal and state law enforcement agencies, and other federal government personnel and organizations.

· Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate with trainers and exercise participants at all levels to effectively support after action reviews (AAR) and lessons learned development.

· Demonstrated ability to perform analytical research to integrate current and projected efforts into a cohesive and comprehensive exercise scenario.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office and Falcon View applications.

· Knowledgeable of the USSOCOM Strategic Planning Process.

· Demonstrated ability to establish exercise objectives based upon doctrine, current and emergent threats, defense readiness reporting system reports, lessons learned and operational after action reports.

· Two rotations supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) or Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) preferred.

Education Requirements:

· M.S. in Military/Political Science or General Management with related military experience or other related field of study. Equivalence of 20 years of experience in the above will be considered.

· Army Special Operations Techniques (ASOT) level III graduate, preferred.

· Command and General Staff College or enlisted equivalent.

SME IV – Cyberspace Policy and Strategic Planner. Able to conduct strategic and operational policy assessments for SOF C2, infrastructure, personnel and cyber readiness. Participates as part of operational planning teams to develop C2, support to SOF operations and develop measures of performance and effectiveness.

Personnel qualification requirements:

· More than five years operational military experience with relative SOF experience within the past two years.

· Detailed understanding of the Joint Cyberspace Training and Certification Standards (JCT&CS).

· Demonstrated ability to perform analysis in support the Joint Cyber Operations Contingency Planning Process.

· Able to provide support to Joint Planning Groups (JPGs).

· Able to maintain relationships with other Department of Defense (DoD) and non-DoD organizations involved in cyber planning or other related mission areas.

· Able to participate in long-range, strategic planning efforts with other DoD and non-DoD Computer Network Operations (CNO) participants.

· Demonstrated ability to develop and document cyberspace operation strategies, plans, and planning documents.

· Able to participate in course of action (COA) development.

· Proven ability to support analysis, design, development or acquisition of processes and applications used for meeting mission objectives.

· Demonstrated ability to think like the adversary.

· Demonstrated ability to accurately and completely source all data used in planning products.

· Participates in course of action (COA) development.

· Demonstrated ability to integrate cyberspace planning efforts with other organizations and combatant commands.

· Able to Research and identify adversary vulnerabilities for exploitation.

· More than two years of experience in the Cyberspace requirements development process for individual, staff, and collective training.

· Able to coordinate CNO program policy, performance standards, and plans with external program partners.

· Proven ability to function in a collaborative environment, seeking continuous consultation with other analysts and experts—both internal and external to the organization—in order to leverage analytical and technical expertise.

· Able to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner.

· Able to function in a collaborative environment, seeking continuous consultation with other analysts and experts—both internal and external to the organization—in order to leverage analytical and technical expertise.

· Knowledge of joint doctrine and joint planning concepts, to include knowledge of the joint operation planning process (JOPP).

· Knowledge of the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES).

· Knowledge of the adaptive planning process.

· Knowledge of intelligence support to planning, execution, and assessment.

· Knowledge of joint military operations, including command and control (C2) processes and the military decision making process.

· Knowledge of the structure and intent of military OPLANs, CONPLANs, orders, and standing rules of engagement.

· Knowledge of all-source reporting and dissemination procedures.

· Knowledge of deconfliction processes and procedures.

· Knowledge of the intelligence process.

· Knowledge of information operations (IO) concepts.

· Knowledge of Computer Network Operations (CNO) terminology/lexicon.

· Knowledge of fundamental CNO concepts (i.e., CNE, CNA, CND), principles, capabilities, limitations, and effects.

· Knowledge of physical and logical network devices and infrastructure to include hubs, switches, routers, firewalls, etc.

· Knowledge of attack methods and techniques (DDoS, brute force, spoofing, etc.).

· Knowledge of basic malicious activity concepts (e.g., foot printing, scanning and enumeration).

· Knowledge of evolving/emerging communications technologies.

· Knowledge of a wide range of concepts associated with websites (e.g., website types, administration, functions, software systems, etc.).

· Knowledge of how modern wireless communications systems impact computer network operations.

· Knowledge of general SCADA system components.

· Skill in tailoring planning to the necessary level of war (i.e., strategic, operational, tactical).

· Skill in developing detailed cyberspace operations plans at all levels of war (i.e., strategic, operational, tactical) in support of operational plans and orders.

Education Requirements:

· M.S. in Computer Science with related military experience or other related field of study. Equivalence of 15 years of experience in the above will be considered.

· Joint Network Attack Course graduate preferred.

· Joint Cyber Analysis Course graduate preferred.

Joint Training System Specialist: The Joint Training System Specialists (JTSS) facilitates the implementation of the Chairman’s Joint Training System. The JTSS provide the analytical methodology necessary to support the Commander’s requirements-based training and readiness requirements and ensure the integration with the global DoD Joint Training community. They assist in the assessment, design, development, implementation, management, and testing of current and prospective joint/interagency training and exercise programs and subordinate processes, and integrate specialized command qualification or orientation courses.

Personnel qualification requirements:

· More than 18 years military operational experience with relevant experience within the past two years.

· More than five years of experience in the integration, coordination, and standardization of special operations forces mission essential tasks and related conditions and standards using the Joint Training Manual for Armed Forces of the United States as guidance.

· Proven knowledge of service / joint doctrine. Experience with the Joint Staff, military operations, planning and exercises.

· Proven experience with the Joint Training System (JTS).

· Proven experience with the Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) including: data gathering, alignment, priority ranking, and coordination of resources.

· Demonstrated ability to operate independently.

· Demonstrated ability to coordinate and work with Combatant Commands (CCMDs) and components, supporting command staff, and other parties to facilitate warfighter’s ability to conduct operations in an asymmetrical environment.

· Experienced in real world Special Operations Joint Task Force (SOJTF), Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force (CJSOTF) and/or Special Operations Liaison Element (SOLE).

· Demonstrated ability to develop and successfully defend assumptions and make informed recommendations.

· Demonstrated ability to professionally interface, produce documentation for, provide presentations and speak with authority to senior leadership in state and county governments, federal and state law enforcement agencies, and other federal government personnel and organizations.

· Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate with trainers and exercise participants at all levels to effectively support after action reviews (AAR) and lessons learned development.

· Demonstrated ability to perform analytical research to integrate current and projected efforts into a cohesive and comprehensive exercise scenario.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office and Falcon View applications.

· Demonstrated ability to establish exercise objectives based upon doctrine, current and emergent threats, defense readiness reporting system reports, lessons learned and operational after action reports.

· Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) or Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) experience preferred.

Education Requirements:

· M.S. in Military/Political Science or General Management with related military experience or other related field of study. Equivalence of 20 years of experience in the above will be considered.

Exercise Scenario Designer; Special Operations & Exercise, Nation Mission Force (SME III) Subject matter expert will provide Operations/Intelligence Planners and support and be capable of executing all JELC events associated with UEWTEP USSOCOM Battlestaff, Geographical Combatant Command ELLIPSE Exercises, TSOC and Partner Nation). This includes: pre/post conference brief and message preparation for approval, coordination with DOD and Interagency entities, scripting of MSEL products, and action officer representation for exercise execution.

Personnel qualification requirements:

· More than 12 years SOF experience with relative experience within the past year.

· More than four years’ experience in the design of exercises, scenarios, and the management of JMSEL events.

· For National Mission Force SME, must have more than five years’ experience with the National Mission Force.

· More than five years’ experience conducting joint and coalition operations and/or training.

· Strong familiarity with the JELC.

· Proven knowledge of service / joint doctrine. Experience with the Joint Staff, military operations, planning and exercises.

· Demonstrated experience with the JTS and extensive experience and ability to access and operate the Joint Training and Information Management System (JTIMS).

· Demonstrated capability and experience in developing operational products to support GCC and TSOC SOF/CT exercises.

· Demonstrated ability to coordinate with exercise participants such as CCMDs and components, supporting command staff, and other parties to effectively support realistic scenarios to facilitate warfighter’s ability to conduct operations in an asymmetrical environment.

· Experienced in real world SOJTF, CJSOTF and/or SOLE.

· Demonstrated ability to develop complex scenarios, studies and analysis related to terrorism for all geographic areas. Demonstrated capability and experience in developing operational products to support national-level CT exercises.

· Demonstrated ability to develop and successfully defend exercise scenario assumptions and make informed recommendations.

· Demonstrated ability to professionally interface, produce documentation for, provide presentations and speak with authority to senior leadership in state and county governments, federal and state law enforcement agencies, and other federal government personnel and organizations.

· Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate with trainers and exercise participants at all levels to effectively support AAR and lessons learned development.

· Demonstrated ability to perform analytical research to integrate current and projected efforts into a cohesive and comprehensive exercise scenario.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office and Falcon View applications.

· Knowledgeable of the USSOCOM Strategic Planning Process.

· Demonstrated ability to establish exercise objectives based upon doctrine, current and emergent threats, defense readiness reporting system reports, lessons learned and operational after action reports.

· Retired SOF field grade officer or senior NCO with a minimum of 10 years SOF operational experience.

Education Requirements:

· B.S. in Military/Political Science or General Management with related military experience or other related field of study. Equivalence of 15 years of experience in the above will be considered.

· Command and General Staff College or enlisted equivalent preferred.

Systems Developer III. Responsible for the design and development phases of the systems development lifecycle.

Personnel qualification requirements:

· More than 12 years operational military and Systems Engineering experience.

· Demonstrated ability to verify stability, interoperability, portability, or scalability of system architecture.

· Demonstrated ability to develop architectures or system components consistent with technical specifications.

· Demonstrated ability to utilize models and simulations to analyze or predict system performance under different operating conditions.

· Able to store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.

· Able to build, test, and modify product prototypes using working models or theoretical models.

· Demonstrated ability to ensure IA design and development activities are properly documented and updated as necessary.

· Demonstrated ability to design to minimum security requirements to ensure requirements are met for all systems and/or applications.

· Demonstrated ability to develop detailed security design documentation for component and interface specifications to support system design and development.

· Able to identify, assess, and recommend IA or IA-enabled products for use within a system and ensure recommended products are in compliance with the DoD evaluation and validation requirements.

· Demonstrated ability to design and develop Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) including IA considerations for CDS.

· Able to develop risk mitigation strategies to resolve vulnerabilities and recommend security changes to system or system components as needed.

· Able to develop IA designs for DoD IS to include automated IS applications, networks, and special purpose environments with platform IT interconnectivity (e.g., weapons systems, sensors, medical technologies, or distribution systems).

· Able to develop IA designs for DoD IS with high integrity and availability requirements.

· Able to develop IA designs for systems and networks with multilevel security requirements or requirements for the processing of multiple classification levels of data (e.g., UNCLASSIFIED, SECRET, and TOP SECRET).

· Able to design and develop secure interface specifications between interconnected systems.

· Able to provide input to implementation plans and standard operating procedures.

· Able to analyze design constraints, analyzes trade-offs and detailed system and security design and considers life-cycle support.

· Able to incorporate DoD-directed IA vulnerability solutions into system designs (e.g., IAVAs).

· Able to identify components or elements, allocates security functions to those elements, and describes the relationships between the elements.

· Able to develop systems that provide adequate access controls. Access to systems should be granted based on principles of least privilege and need-to-know.

· Able to develop SOA Security Architecture that will meet DoD confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and availability requirements. SOA security capabilities, such as Authentication, Authorization, Message Confidentiality, and Message Integrity, must be employed with the understanding how these security controls will impact performance and security.

· Able to employ secure configuration management processes.

· Able to design hardware, operating systems, and software applications to adequately addresses IA security requirements.

· Able to develop specific IA countermeasures and risk mitigation strategies for systems and/or applications.

· Able to support to security/certification test and evaluation activities.

· Able to identify and prioritize essential system functions or sub-systems required to support essential capabilities or business functions for restoration or recovery after a system.

· Able to design or integrate appropriate data backup capabilities into overall system designs, and ensure appropriate technical and procedural processes exist for secure system backups, and protected storage of backup data.

· Able to conduct vulnerability scans and recognize vulnerabilities in security systems.

· Knowledge of circuit analysis and computer algorithms.

· Knowledge of critical protocols (e.g., IPSEC, AES, GRE, IKE, MD5, SHA, 3DES).

· Knowledge of cryptology.

· Knowledge of DoD Component-level IA architecture.

· Knowledge of embedded systems.

· Knowledge of fault tolerance.

· Knowledge of Information Security Systems Engineering principles.

· Knowledge of IT security principles and methods, such as firewalls, DMZ, and encryption.

· Knowledge of network design processes, to include understanding of security objectives, operational objectives, and tradeoffs.

· Knowledge of OSI model and underlying networking protocols (e.g. TCP/IP).

· Knowledge of parallel and distributed computing concepts.

· Knowledge of system design tools, methods, and techniques.

· Knowledge of systems testing and evaluation methods.

· Knowledge of the common networking protocols, services (e.g., web, mail, DNS), and how they interact to provide network communications.

· Skill in writing code in a modern programming language (e.g., Java, C++).

Education Requirements:

· B.S. in Computer Science with related military experience or other related field of study. Equivalence of 12 years of experience in the above will be considered.

Systems Engineer III. Responsible for the design and development phases of the systems development lifecycle.

Personnel qualification requirements:

· More than 12 years operational military and Systems Engineering experience.

· Demonstrated ability to expand or modify network infrastructure to serve new purposes or improve work flow.

· Demonstrated ability to test and maintain network infrastructure including software and hardware devices.

· Demonstrated ability to implement new system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.

· Able to provide feedback on network requirements, including network architecture and infrastructure.

· Able to install or replace network hubs, routers, and switches.

· Demonstrated ability to configure and optimize network hubs, routers, and switches (e.g. higher-level protocols, tunneling, etc.).

· Proven ability to integrate new systems into existing network architecture.

· Demonstrated ability to monitor network capacity and performance.

· Able to diagnose network connectivity problems and repair network connectivity problems.

· Able to develop and implement network backup and recovery procedures.

· Demonstrated ability to install and maintain network infrastructure device operating system software (e.g. IOS, firmware, etc.).

· Demonstrated ability to patch network vulnerabilities to ensure information is safeguarded against outside parties.

· Knowledge of basic communication methods, principles, and concepts (e.g. crypto, dual hubs, time multiplexers, etc.) that support the network infrastructure.

· Knowledge of capabilities and applications of network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, transmission media, and related hardware.

· Knowledge of IT security principles and methods, such as firewalls, DMZ, and encryption.

· Knowledge of local area and wide area networking principles and concepts including bandwidth management.

· Knowledge of network architecture concepts including topology, protocols, and components.

· Knowledge of network communication protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name Server (DNS), and directory services.

· Knowledge of network systems management methods including end-to-end systems performance monitoring.

· Knowledge of remote access technology concepts.

· Knowledge of systems administration and telecommunications concepts.

· Skill in analyzing network traffic capacity and performance characteristics. Skill in developing, testing, and implementing network infrastructure contingency and recovery plans.

· Skill in establishing a routing schema.

· Skill in implementing, maintaining, and improving established security practices.

· Skill in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting LAN and WAN components such as routers, hubs, and switches.

· Skill in using network management tools to analyze network traffic patterns (e.g., SNMP).

Education Requirements:

· B.S. in Computer Science with related military experience or other related field of study. Equivalence of 12 years of experience in the above will be considered.

Software Engineer III. Develops, creates, and writes/codes new (or modifies existing) computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs.

Personnel qualification requirements:

· More than 12 years operational military and Software Engineering experience.

· Demonstrated ability to analyze information to determine, recommend and plan the development of a new application or modification of an existing application.

· Able to analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.

· Demonstrated ability to compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the program.

· Able to conduct trial runs of programs and software applications to be sure they will produce the desired information and that the instructions are correct.

· Demonstrated ability to confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design application and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.

· Demonstrated ability to consult with customers about software system design and maintenance.

· Demonstrated ability to consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software.

· Able to correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are produced.

· Able to design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.

· Able to develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.

· Able to direct software programming and development of documentation.

· Able to evaluate factors such as reporting formats required, cost constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine hardware configuration.

· Demonstrated ability to modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance.

· Able to prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operation, and convert them into a series of instructions coded in a computer language.

· Able to store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.

· Able to assign work to programmers, designers, technologists and technicians and other engineering and scientific personnel.

· Able to identify security implications and apply methodologies within centralized and decentralized environment across the enterprises computer systems in software development.

· Able to capture security controls used during the requirements phase to integrate security within the process, to identify key security objectives, and to maximize software security while minimizing disruption to plans and schedules.

· Able to translate security requirements into application design elements including documenting the elements of the software attack surfaces, conducting threat modeling, and defining any specific security criteria.

· Able to apply coding and testing standards, security testing tools including ―fuzzing,‖ static-analysis code scanning tools, and conduct code reviews.

· Able to perform integrated QA testing for security functionality and resiliency attack.

· Able to recognize security implications in the software acceptance phase including completion criteria, risk acceptance and documentation, Common Criteria and methods of independent testing.

· Able to identify security issues around steady state operation and management of software and incorporate security measures that must be taken when a product reaches its end of life.

· Able to develop secure code and error messages.

· Able to apply secure code documentation.

· Able to perform secure programming and understand how to identify potential flaws in codes that will mitigate the possibility of vulnerabilities.

· Able to identify basic common coding flaws at a high level.

· Able to perform threat and vulnerability analysis whenever an application undergoes a major change.

· Able to conduct vulnerability scans and recognize vulnerabilities in security systems.

· Knowledge of complex data structures.

· Knowledge of computer programming principles such as object oriented design.

· Knowledge of DoD Component-level IA architecture.

· Knowledge of DoD evaluation and validation requirements.

· Knowledge of IA or IA-enabled software products.

· Knowledge of IA principles and methods that apply to software development.

· Knowledge of IT security principles and methods, such as firewalls, DMZ, and encryption.

· Knowledge of local area network and wide area network (LAN and WAN) principles.

· Knowledge of low-level computer programming languages (e.g., assembly language).

· Knowledge of network security architecture, including the application of Defense-In-Depth principles.

· Knowledge of operating systems and network architecture.

· Knowledge of secure configuration management techniques.

· Knowledge of software debugging principles.

· Knowledge of software design tools, methods, and techniques.

· Knowledge of software development models (waterfall model, spiral model, etc.).

· Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities including buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, and malicious code.

· Knowledge of the common networking protocols, services (e.g., web, mail, DNS), and how they interact to provide network communications.

· Knowledge of web services, including SOA, SOAP, and WSDL.

· Skill in conducting software debugging.

· Skill in creating and utilizing mathematical or statistical models.

· Skill in creating programs that validates and processes multiple inputs including command line arguments, environmental variables, and input streams.

· Skill in designing countermeasures to identified security risks.

· Skill in developing access controls.

· Skill in developing applications that can log errors, exceptions, and application faults and logging.

· Skill in writing code in a modern programming language (e.g., Java, C++).

Education Requirements:

· B.S. in Computer Science with related military experience or other related field of study. Equivalence of 12 years of experience in the above will be considered.

Cyberspace Assessment Analyst III. Able to conduct strategic, operational, combat, and munitions effectiveness assessment as directed for cyber operations. Participates as part of an operational planning team to develop an assessment plan for operations and develop measures of performance and effectiveness in support of operational assessment. Assesses if weapons systems are performing as expected. Recommends potential re-attack options and provides input to determine if the operation met the Commander’s objectives.

Personnel qualification requirements:

· More than 12 years of military experience.

· Demonstrated ability to conduct target research.

· Demonstrated participation in working groups, planning groups, and coordination boards.

· Able to develop munitions effectiveness assessments (MEA) or operational assessment materials.

· Able to provide MEA or operational assessment support to time sensitive target (TST) operations.

· Demonstrated ability to provide input and assist in the development of plans and guidance.

· Able to provide analyses and support for combat assessment (CA).

· Able to assist in course of action (COA) development.

· Experience with, or has participated in wargaming efforts.

· Proven ability to provide MEA or operational assessment products and support to command designated exercises.

· Ability to provide operations and reattack recommendations.

· Proven ability to work closely with planners, intelligence analysts, and collection managers to ensure intelligence requirements and collection plans are accurate and up-to-date.

· Able to develop measures of effectiveness (MOEs) and measures of performance (MOPs).

· Able to evaluate available capabilities against desired effects in order to provide effective weaponeering solutions.

· Able to conduct operational after action reports and lessons learned reports.

· Knowledge of fundamental CNO concepts (i.e., CNE, CNA, CND), principles, capabilities, limitations, and effects.

· Knowledge of physical and logical network devices and infrastructure to include hubs, switches, routers, firewalls, etc.

· Knowledge of attack methods and techniques (DDoS, brute force, spoofing, etc.).

· Knowledge of common computer/network infections (virus, Trojan, etc.) and methods of infection (ports, attachments, etc.).

· Knowledge of TCP/IP networking protocols.

· Knowledge of the basics of network security (e.g., encryption, firewalls, authentication, honey pots, perimeter protection).

· Knowledge of virtualization products (VMware, Virtual PC).

· Knowledge of network traffic analysis methods.

· Knowledge of the basic structure, architecture, and design of modern digital and telephony networks.

· Knowledge of wireless technologies (e.g., cellular, satellite, GSM, etc.) to include the basic structure, architecture, and design of modern wireless communications systems.

· Knowledge of basic malicious activity concepts (e.g., foot printing, scanning and enumeration).

· Knowledge of how modern digital and telephony networks impact computer network operations.

· Knowledge of general SCADA system components.

· Knowledge of the structure and intent of military OPLANs, CONPLANs, orders, and standing rules of engagement.

· Skill in utilizing virtual collaborative workspaces and/or tools (e.g., IWS, VTCs, chat rooms, SharePoint, etc.).

Education Requirements:

· B.S. in Computer Science with related military experience or other related field of study. Equivalence of 12 years of experience in the above will be considered.

· Joint Cyber Analysis Course graduate.

· Professional Military Education/Service Military Academy Senior Staff College preferred.

· Joint Network Attack Course graduate preferred.

Battle Damage Assessment Analyst III. Participates in the development of measures of performance and measures of effectiveness. Conducts battle damage assessment for cyber operations. Assesses the functional change of the target, recommends potential re-attack options, and provides input to determine if the operation met the Commander’s operational objectives.

Personnel qualification requirements:

· More than five years operational military experience.

· Proven ability to provide battle damage assessment products and support to command designated exercises.

· Demonstrated ability to conduct target research and analysis.

· Proven ability to collaborate with other Intelligence Community and targeting organizations involved in cyber intelligence or related mission areas.

· Proven participation in boards, bureaus, centers, cells, and working groups.

· Able to accurately characterize targets.

· Able to provide battle damage assessment support to time sensitive target (TST) planning and operations.

· Able to provide analyses and support to combat assessment (CA).

· Able to participate in wargaming efforts.

· Demonstrated ability to generate requests for information (RFIs).

· Demonstrated ability to perform targeting automation activities.

· Able to provide input for BDA process to targeting community governing bodies.

· Able to work closely with planners, intelligence analysts, and collection managers to ensure intelligence requirements and collection plans for BDA are accurate and up-to-date.

· Able to provide aim point and re-attack recommendations.

· Assist in the development of MOEs and MOPs.

· Demonstrated ability to write phased BDA reports and coordinate phase 3 BDA.

· Able to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize large quantities of data (which may be fragmented and contradictory) into high quality battle damage assessment products.

· Able to utilize multiple intelligence sources across all intelligence disciplines.

· Able to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner.

· Able to communicate effectively when writing and speaking.

· Able to function in a collaborative environment, seeking continuous consultation with other analysts and experts—both internal and external to the organization—in order to leverage analytical and technical expertise.

· Able to recognize and mitigate deception in reporting and analysis.

· Able to effectively collaborate via virtual teams.

· Able to think critically and to think like the adversary.

· Knowledge of the Joint Targeting Cycle.

· Knowledge of target vetting and validation procedures.

· Knowledge of collateral damage and effects estimation.

· Knowledge of sensitive target approval and review (STAR) process.

· Knowledge of combat assessment (i.e., BDA, MEA, and RR).

· Knowledge of target Entity Identification (EID) number use (e.g., BE, CTID).

· Knowledge of dynamic and deliberate targeting.

· Knowledge of virtualization products (VMware, Virtual PC).

· Knowledge of wireless technologies (e.g., cellular, satellite, GSM, etc.) to include the basic structure, architecture, and design of modern wireless communications systems.

Education Requirements:

· B.S. in Computer Science with related military experience or other related field of study. Equivalence of 12 years of experience in the above will be considered.

· Professional Military Education/Service Military Academy Senior Staff College preferred.

· Joint Network Attack Course graduate preferred.

· Joint Cyber Analysis Course graduate preferred.

Cyberspace Partner Operations Planner (Building Partnership Capacity). Serves as liaison between non-DoD computer network operations (CNO) partners, to include key partner nations (KPNs), aids interagency CNO teams by providing guidance and resources, and further collaborates with partners to develop unique practices and facilitate operational joint support for achieving DoD objectives.

Personnel qualification requirements:

· More than five years operational military experience.

· Serve as a liaison between the Command (J3 or equivalent) and external, non-DoD computer network operations (CNO) program partners, which may include other US government departments/agencies as well as key partner nations (KPNs).

· Demonstrated ability to provide assistance to interagency CNO teams by providing expert guidance on CNO program strategies and resources.

· Able to solicit feedback and inputs from operational levels—both within and outside the DoD—to enable the refinement of strategies and products.

· Demonstrated ability to provide input (via briefings and recommendations) for the development and refinement of the Command’s CNO objectives, priorities, strategies, plans, and programs.

· Demonstrated ability to maintain relationships among interagency CNO partners.

· Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of planning teams, coordination groups, and task forces as necessary.

· Able to assist and advise interagency partners in identifying and developing unique practices for facilitating operational support for achievement of DoD objectives.

· Able to apply expertise in policy and processes to facilitate the development, negotiation, and internal staffing of operational planning agreements.

· Able to produce and deliver briefings as necessary.

· Demonstrated ability to integrate cyberspace planning efforts with other organizations and combatant commands.

· Able to communicate and actively distribute factual information on the Command’s services and products.

· Able to participate and substantively contribute to the review and refinement of doctrine and policy documents, to include providing in-depth assessments of the potential consequences of endorsing or not endorsing such doctrine or policy initiatives.

· Able to facilitate the sharing of ―best practices‖ and ―lessons learned‖ throughout the CNO program community.

· Demonstrated ability of participation in Communities of Interest (COI).

· Able to develop or participate in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which outline CNO processes and procedures for providing, requesting, and obtaining support from the interagency partners for operational synchronization.

· Demonstrated ability to monitor and evaluate interagency operations to identify opportunities for permitting the Command to execute its authorities in order to meet DoD and SOF objectives.

· Able to facilitate interactions between Command elements and external partners to synchronize and integrate interagency courses of action (COAs) in support of DoD objectives.

· Able to contribute to military contingency and crisis action planning for cyber operations.

· Able to contribute to the development, staffing, and coordination of CNO program policy, performance standards, and plans with external program partners.

· Able to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner.

· Able to function in a collaborative environment, seeking continuous consultation with other analysts and experts—both internal and external to the organization—in order to leverage analytical and technical expertise.

· Able to effectively collaborate via virtual teams.

· Able to function effectively in a dynamic environment.

· Able to communicate effectively when writing and when speaking.

· Able to collaborate effectively with others.

· Able to develop or recommend planning solutions to problems and situations for which no precedent exists.

· Able to develop or recommend planning solutions to problems and situations for which no precedent exists.

· Ably to apply the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and Integrated Tasking Order (ITO) development and staffing processes.

· Able to interpret and apply USG regulations and policy, program directives and guidance materials relevant to the Command’s CNO mission and operations.

· Knowledge of USG CNO programs, strategies, and resources.

· Knowledge of USG CNO issues, objectives, and operations as well as regulations and policy directives governing cyber operations.

· Knowledge of joint doctrine and joint planning concepts, to include knowledge of the joint operation planning process (JOPP) and SOF doctrine.

· Knowledge of the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES).

· Knowledge of joint military operations, including command and control (C2) processes and the military decision making process.

· Knowledge of military contingency and crisis action planning for cyberspace operations.

· Skill in utilizing virtual collaborative workspaces and/or tools (e.g., IWS, VTCs, chat rooms, SharePoint, etc.).

· Skill in tailoring planning to the necessary level of war (i.e., strategic, operational, tactical).

· Skill in applying Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) deliberate and crisis planning procedures.

· Skill in applying analytical methods typically employed to support military planning and to justify recommended strategies and COAs.

Education Requirements:

· B.S. in Computer Science with related military experience or other related field of study. Equivalence of 12 years of experience in the above will be considered.

· Joint Cyber Analysis Course graduate.

· Professional Military Education/Service Military Academy Senior Staff College preferred.

· Joint Network Attack Course graduate preferred.

Senior Training Coordinator (Liaison). Serves as USSOCOM representative and coordinator at the assigned Service command or government organization. Senior Training Coordinator provides leadership with information and recommendations in the best interest of USSOCOM with partner nations, aids interagency teams by providing guidance and further collaboration with partners to develop practices and facilitate operational joint support for achieving DoD objectives.

Personnel qualification requirements:

· More than 15 years operational military and training experience with the USSOCOM Operations.

· Demonstrated experience with the JTS.

· Demonstrated experience assigned at the CMMD level.

· More than 10 years’ experience conducting joint and coalition operations and/or training.

· Proven knowledge of service / joint doctrine.

· Experience with the Joint Staff, military operations, planning and exercises.

· Demonstrated ability to operate independently.

· Demonstrated ability to coordinate with exercise participants such as CCMDs and components, supporting command staff, and other parties to achieve goals and objectives.

· Demonstrated capability and experience in developing operational products to support national-level CT exercises.

· Demonstrated ability to develop and successfully defend assumptions and make informed recommendations.

· Demonstrated ability to perform analytical research to integrate current and projected efforts into a cohesive and comprehensive strategy and/or plan.

· Demonstrated ability to interface, produce documentation for, provide presentations and speak with authority to senior leadership at the Flag Officer, Senior Executive Service and other DOD personnel and organizations.

· Demonstrated ability to establish exercise program objectives based upon doctrine, current and emergent threats, defense readiness reporting system reports, lessons learned and operational after action reports.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

· Experience working with the Joint Staff, conducting military planning and exercises.

· Experience assigned at the TSOC level preferred.

· Experience within a JSOTF / SOJTF preferred.

· Knowledge with the Timed Phased Force and Deployment Data.

· Knowledge of the Joint Collective Training and Joint / Coalition training environment.

· Knowledge of Service / Joint doctrine.

· Knowledge of and detailed understanding the JELC.

Education Requirements:

· M.S. in Military/Political Science or General Management with related military experience or other related field of study. Equivalence of 20 years of experience in the above will be considered.

· Service War College Graduate preferred.

· JPME 1 and JPME 2 Qualified (Joint Specialty Officer) preferred.

· OIF and OEF experience preferred.

Cyberspace Trainer. Develops, plans, coordinates, and evaluates cyber training courses, methods, and techniques. Develops training policy and plans for personnel involved in all facets of cyber operations.

Personnel qualification requirements:

· More than five years operational military and training experience.

· Demonstrated ability to develop or assist in the development of individual/collective development/training plans.

· Demonstrated ability to develop Cyberspace exercise learning objectives.

· Demonstrated ability to conduct training needs assessments and identify training requirements.

· Demonstrated ability to deliver training to individuals or groups.

· Demonstrated ability to coordinate training events.

· Demonstrated skill in utilizing or developing learning activities (e.g., scenarios, instructional games, interactive exercises, etc.).

· Able to facilitate small group discussions.

· Able to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner.

· Able to communicate effectively when writing and speaking.

· Able to gauge learner understanding and knowledge level.

· Knowledge of the Joint Training System.

· Knowledge of joint training policies.

· Knowledge of mission essential tasks.

· Knowledge of instructional design and evaluation models (e.g., ADDIE, Smith/Ragan model, Gagne’s Events of Instruction, Kirkpatrick’s model of evaluation, etc.).

· Knowledge of Learning Management Systems and their use in managing learning.

Education Requirements:

· B.S. in Computer Science with related military experience or other related field of study. Equivalence of 10 years of experience in the above will be considered.

· Professional Military Education/Service Military Academy Senior Staff College preferred.

· Joint Network Attack Course graduate preferred.

· Joint Cyber Analysis Course graduate preferred.

Computer Systems Analyst II. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer…