US Message Text Format Analyst

US Message Text Format Military Standards Development and Analyst

LOCATION: Langley, AFB, VA

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: US SECRET and NATO Secret

TRAVEL: As required

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a US Message Text Format Military Standards Development and Analyst to support the Air Force Division

USMTF messages are character-oriented information products providing common, media independent messages used for Joint and Combined operations among U. S. forces, NATO, allies, and other friendly nations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in a technical field, such as engineering, computer science, or related discipline.
• CERTIFICATIONS: N/A
• EXPERIENCE LEVEL: A minimum of five (5) years of operational experience working in an Air Operations Center (AOC) or a similar Tactical Command and Control (C2) system (e.g., TAOC, CRC, AWACS).
• USMTF Message Experience: At least five (5) years of experience using or managing USMTF messages (e.g., OPTASK LINK, ATO, ACO).
• Character-Oriented Message Exchange Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of experience using software systems that utilize character-oriented message exchanges, such as USMTF.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Ability to read analyze Joint Doctrine, USAF Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTP), Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), Initial Capabilities Document (ICDs), issue papers, plans, and other documents. Develop USMTF change proposals (average 12/year) and IERs (average 2/year), for MIL STD 6040 and message catalogue updates. Translate operational user information exchange needs into MTF proposals/evaluations.
• Able to review and provide technical expertise to evaluate proposed MTF ICPs from other Services/Commands (average 20/year) and NATO (average 50/year), assessing interoperability, integration and implantation.
• Provide solutions for effective configuration management of MIL STD 6040, "DoD Interface Standard U.S. Message Text Format (USMTF) Description" and Allied Data Publication 3 (ADatP-3), "NATO Message Text Formatting System (FORMATS)" and appropriate message catalogs.
• Knowledge of extensible Markup Language (XML) and National Information Exchange Model (NIEM)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop Change Proposals (CP) supporting NATO Air IERs, to include formatting the IER and creating the CP to update Allied Data Publication 3 (ADatP-3) and the NATO message catalog. Review and evaluate proposed NATO MTF CPs developed by other Nations, NATO Commands or IER panels and provide technical assessments to include interoperability, integration, and implementation issues. Develop, evaluate, and harmonize NATO Air Operations IERs in support of combined operations
• Provide information and presentations to the Joint USMTF Configuration Control Board (CCB), NATO Senior Air Information Exchange Requirements (IER) Panel, and other meetings relating to Message Text Formats as directed by the Government to ensure that USAF interests and equities are accurately represented.
• Develop and review of US Guidance Packages prepared by the USAF representative to NATO working groups
• Develop solutions and draft comments for action items from all MTF meetings assigned to the USAF, prior to the suspense date as directed by the Government.
• Develop change proposals as required to express USMTF in XML format as provided in XML-MTF. Evaluate and recommend a position for technical proposals that implement XML schemas from other services and allied nations.
• Evaluate the impacts of existing documentation on affected systems, operational procedures, or doctrine. Provide proposed solutions and recommendations for approval or disapproval and a recommendation for implementation of the ICP.
• Research and gather information to develop Background Papers, staff studies, Talking Papers, or presentation materials as assigned by the Government.

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