Spectrum Management Analyst

Tharros provides support to Headquarters Air Combat Command (HQ ACC) at Langley Air Force Base. Support includes a full range of Information Warfare training and operations, Information Systems & Operations, Communications, Administrative Support, and Knowledge Based Services across the air, space, and cyber domains.

In support of this mission, the Spectrum Management Analyst will support HQ ACC to reduce the backlog of 5-year reviews, and overdue frequency assignments, making sure all 5-year reviews are completed 6 months prior to review date. Relocation assistance available to well qualified candidates.

Responsibilities:

• Manage frequency spectrum in support of ACC operations within the CONUS, US possessions, contiguous and other international host nations IAW DAFI 17-220, ACP-190 and Manual of Regulations & Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management (National Telecommunication & Information Administration-NTIA).
• Provide training to Installation Spectrum Managers via phone, through quarterly DCO sessions using a formal training structure and one week training classes.
• Develop and coordinate spectrum related reports, assessments, and briefings for the Spectrum Management Branch Chief and their staff.
• Identify programmatic and technical requirements for obtaining frequency assignments.
• Use Spectrum XXI to manage spectrum requirements.
• Analyze plans to ensure spectrum supportability.
• Provide spectrum support for ACC exercises to include submitting spectrum exercise packages to the Air Force Spectrum Management Office; work directly withA3O7.
• Assist ACC organizations in the identification, collection, organization and submission of critical spectrum-related technical information to obtain frequency supportability.
• Evaluate equipment frequency allocation applications using the Joint Spectrum Data Repository (JSDR), GEMSIS analysis tools and other RF analysis systems to determine the degree of compliance with the national and international tables of allocation and with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), DoD, and other applicable standards for Communications-Electronics (C-E) devices.
• Analyze, evaluate, and assist in resolving electromagnetic interference from reports filed in the Joint Spectrum Interference Resolution- Online (JSIRO) website IAW procedures outline in AFI 17-221.

• Requires active Secret clearance.
• Must have graduated the Air Force Spectrum Management School.
• 5 years' experience in Spectrum Management:
  
  • knowledge of project planning, mission needs and operational requirements.
  • experience with Spectrum Certification process andusing Spectrum XXI software.
  • experience working with/on higher headquarters staff.
  
  
• Understanding of the process of obtaining a radio frequency license and the capability to train Installation Spectrum Managers.
• Must also demonstrate ability to address/converse and brief Air Force General Officers and Senior Civilians.