We are seeking highly experienced Air Battle Manager (ABM) to support the 505th CTS at Hurlburt Field FL in its mission to deliver joint theater environments and world class scenario generation and exercise control for operational C2 warfighter training.

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• The Det 1 exercise Air Battle Manager (ABM) Contractor will have extensive knowledge of Theater Air Control System (TACS)/Army Air-Ground System (AAGS) at the JTF, Corps and Division levels and airspace command and control networks and capabilities. The Air Battle Manager (ABM) will apply the unique capabilities of the Air Component into the US Army Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) series of Warfighter Exercises. The ABM contractor will understand, integrate, coordinate and represent Air Force airspace command, control and integration capabilities of the Air Component during the year-long planning/execution cycles for 5+ major multi-echelon (JTF, Corps, Division level) joint complex worldwide events each year.
• The ABM contractor will: coordinate processes, products, programs and people in support of ongoing MCTP events; integrate functional specialties represented in the AOC, JACCE, JAGIC, TACP, CRC, AWACS and JSTARS; write and integrate Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) story lines; and coordinate joint air ground integration networks on web-based knowledge management tools.
• The ABM contractor will be an Airpower Integration subject matter expert (SME) and facilitate high fidelity air ground integration supporting ongoing Joint Training Transformation Initiatives, Joint National Training Capabilities, Army MCTP exercises and events.
• The ABM expert will fully understand exercise planning functions, speak to the systems used in the Theater Airspace and TACS/AAGS networks and have thorough knowledge of and application for the technical architectures required to make training scenarios and systems work in the MCTP training environment.
• As ABM supporting AFI 10-251 tasks, the contractor will work with senior Army and Air Force leaders, exercise directors, exercise planners from all echelons, exercise controllers and Soldiers and Airmen from the assigned training audience to coordinate for and provide effective air plans, execution and control for all counter-land operations.
• The Air Battle Manager contractor will be proficient with the AOC TBMCS and exercise planning tools currently being used in the operational environment.
• The ABM contractor will be required to attend conferences to represent Det 1 and Air Component/AOC replication and to coordinate on exercise construct issues with joint MCTP exercise planners.
• The ABM contractor may be positioned forward with the training audience during event execution to liaise with and represent the AOC, CRC, AWACS, JSTARS, JACCE, ASOC/JAGIC and TACP and to work closely with the Det 1 Chief of Air Power (CAP) and Chief Observer Controller (CHOT). The ABM contractor will receive daily guidance from the acting CAP and CFACC and be able to articulate command intent. This guidance will then be distributed to the MCTP air ground integration team as well as the AOC response cell to facilitate full Air Component integration. Interaction with General Officers on a regular basis will be required.
• During the planning process the ABM/SME will work with exercise planners for realistic and accurate presentation and integration of airspace integration and effects contributing to the scenario, if necessary. Items to review will be typical air component products for major (multi-echelon) MCTP WFXs. The ABM/SME will contribute airspace-related oversight, processes and inputs to the development of exercise objectives for approval at MCTP and training objectives for the training audience.
• The ABM contractor will review Operation Order Annexes as required by MCTP and provide changes/inputs if necessary. The contractor will contribute to storylines and events when required to fully exercise training objectives to be evaluated. Other planning tasks include attending Initial, Mid, and Final Exercise Planning (IEP, MEP, FEP) conferences, when needed, and other key meetings to advise and coordinate scenario development and operational/tactical airspace integration issues with MCTP and 505 CTS exercise planners.
• During execution the ABM/SME will advise, communicate and coordinate with AOC and 505 CTS to update air component products, as needed to integrate airspace effects and doctrinally correct procedures; articulate all aspects of airspace support through products and processes available to GOs, HQEs and senior leadership, including JFC’s responsibility for the Airspace Control Authority (ACA); provide inputs and answers related to the ACA’s support role; provide airspace inputs to senior leaders in HICOM and JFC staffs to enhance capabilities of aligned joint and coalition airspace integration requirements; interface and inform air component-related Joint Boards, including the Joint Targeting Coordination Board (JTCB) when airspace constraints and effects could be beneficial or detrimental to operations.

• 6 years ABM experience is required,
• 3 years AOC, CRC, AWACS, JSTARS experience is desired; ASOG, ASOS experience as operations, planner, instructor, mentor while assigned to an AOC, ASOG, ASOS is preferred.
• 1 year as AWACS/JSTARS, CRC Senior Controller required 
• 3 years ABM experience in AOC, ASOC/JAGIC or TACP as operations or plans officer. 
• 3 years ABM, AOC, ASOC/JAGIC or TACP experience with Air Force TBMCS and Army Mission Command System. 
• Participation in two or more AOC/ASOC/TACP Joint exercises as plans or operations officer or as ASOC/JAGIC/TACP representative 
• ASOG/ASOS-level Air Battle Mgr experience required; AFFOR, MAJCOM Staff experience desired 
• Bachelor’s degree required Master’s degree preferred
• Intermediate Level Education (PME) in-residence preferred
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, Adobe Pro required
• SECRET required. TOP SECRET preferred

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