Position Summary:
Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for an Principal Operational C2 Manager to provide support to C3C/Kessel Run.
The Operational C2 Manager shall possess an in-depth knowledge and skill from extensive hands-on experience within the Military Installation/Wing C2 domain to support the development, operations, and sustainment of the Command and Control, Incident Management and Emergency Response Application (C2IMERA). Individual must be adept at user/stakeholder engagement in the context of enabling successful implementation of the system, strategic system planning, defining and communication system requirements, and analyzing operational threads that enable successful C2.
Responsibilities:

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Coordinate operational fielding and new user training of C2 applications across installations and Higher Headquarters. Coordinate with key stakeholders at operational locations and the prime contractor to enable successful fielding and training.
• Continuously evaluate effectiveness of C2IMERA training efforts and health of user base knowledge/expertise to identify areas for improvement and users/user groups that require additional or advanced training based on Air Force needs.
• Apply extensive operational subject matter expertise in at least one of the following key areas: Airfield Operations, C2 Operations, C2 Battle Management, Aviation Resource Management, Emergency Management, and/or other expertise relevant to the C2IMERA user base.
• Support initiatives to improve operational products and user experiences.
• Collaborate with vendor on trouble ticket “fixes” to ensure adequate resolution, and inclusion in test version of application software.
• Support the development of test procedures, based on operational processes and threads within/between applications.
• Support internal vendor ‘smoke testing’ as well as occasional ‘node checks’ when significant testing is needed.
• Evaluate and improve vendor delivered application training materials and artifacts delivered to the Government and presented to users.
• Deliver training as required in support of (ISO) integration, and any required testing.
• Analyze operational threads within/between applications during integration events, author “trouble tickets,” and provide to government for correction by vendor.
• Provide unique Installation/Wing C2 training, fielding, and installation support to AOC sites.
• Facilitate Installation/Wing C2 integration into the AOC baseline by participation in technical exchanges to facilitate completion of Functional Analysis (FA) for AOC, and in Production Center (PC) engineering, integration, and post installation meetings.
• Ensure interoperability for multiple tasks above with respect to Installation/Wing C2
• Maintain liaison with key Lead Command requirements office (ACC/A5C), operations office (ACC/A3C) and other offices for developing CONOPS affecting Installation C2 (ACC/A3Y Futures) and Core Function Support Teams (CFST) as they become relevant (ex. Air Base Air Defense)

Qualifications:

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Years’ experience: 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 15 years of which must be in the DoD OR, Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and at least 20 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 12 years of which must be in the DoD.

• Coordinate operational fielding and new user training of C2 applications across installations and Higher Headquarters. Coordinate with key stakeholders at operational locations and the prime contractor to enable successful fielding and training.
• Continuously evaluate effectiveness of C2IMERA training efforts and health of user base knowledge/expertise to identify areas for improvement and users/user groups that require additional or advanced training based on Air Force needs.
• Apply extensive operational subject matter expertise in at least one of the following key areas: Airfield Operations, C2 Operations, C2 Battle Management, Aviation Resource Management, Emergency Management, and/or other expertise relevant to the C2IMERA user base.
• Support initiatives to improve operational products and user experiences.
• Collaborate with vendor on trouble ticket “fixes” to ensure adequate resolution, and inclusion in test version of application software.
• Support the development of test procedures, based on operational processes and threads within/between applications.
• Support internal vendor ‘smoke testing’ as well as occasional ‘node checks’ when significant testing is needed.
• Evaluate and improve vendor delivered application training materials and artifacts delivered to the Government and presented to users.
• Deliver training as required in support of (ISO) integration, and any required testing.
• Analyze operational threads within/between applications during integration events, author “trouble tickets,” and provide to government for correction by vendor.
• Provide unique Installation/Wing C2 training, fielding, and installation support to AOC sites.
• Facilitate Installation/Wing C2 integration into the AOC baseline by participation in technical exchanges to facilitate completion of Functional Analysis (FA) for AOC, and in Production Center (PC) engineering, integration, and post installation meetings.
• Ensure interoperability for multiple tasks above with respect to Installation/Wing C2
• Maintain liaison with key Lead Command requirements office (ACC/A5C), operations office (ACC/A3C) and other offices for developing CONOPS affecting Installation C2 (ACC/A3Y Futures) and Core Function Support Teams (CFST) as they become relevant (ex. Air Base Air Defense