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LINK UNIT MANAGER
Air National Guard Units · Posted 7 days ago
Hybrid Eielson AFB, AK $101K – $132K Apply by Jun 5, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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Opened Area(s) of Consideration: 1, 2, 3 DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1 - All current on-board AKNG T5 Competitive or Excepted Service Employees. Area 2 - All other current onboard AKNG T32 Excepted Service Employees. Area 3 - All current or former members of the Alaska National Guard PDCN: T6387000 Selecting Supervisor: Kevin E. May
What You'll Do
- →Serves as the Link Unit Manager (LUM) and technical expert/advisor for planning, coordinating, and scheduling Tactical Data Link (TDL) operations, maintenance, and equipment for the Mobility Air Force (MAF) Wing.
- →Within the MPC, provides oversight of TDL activities pertaining to the assigned unit and Air Mobility Command (AMC) in accordance with the duties outlined in AFMAN 13-116.
- →Develops tailored procedures, conducts technical training and support, and improves processes of TDL systems for users and maintainers.
- →Recommends changes to operations and maintenance processes to improve mission readiness and system capabilities.
- →Briefs wing leadership on the operation and performance of multiple TDLs.
- →Coordinates with local reserve units to ensure support for weekend exercises.
- →Coordinates the preparations, maintenance, and equipment configurations to execute TDL Network operations in the MPC/Local Airspace which may include working with Major Command (MAJCOM) and appropriate contractors.
- →Facilitates support and resolution for complex Data Link system to include troubleshooting feeds, tasked sensors, and reporting systems in aircraft and/or mobile ground stations with respect to mission planning and long-term homeland air defense implications.
- →Ensures transient, joint, and coalition airframes are equipped with the appropriate client software confirming TDL capability, intelligence, operations, and communications data is received and distributed to subordinate USAF Command and Control elements.
- →Manages execution of the Data Link architecture and coordinates with range and test facilities.
- →Coordinates with Headquarters United States Air Force (HQ USAF) and Theater/Range Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) on issues related to TDL Network interoperability.
- →Analyzes and resolves problems in order to maintain long-term Data Link architecture due to technology advancements, increased numbers of TDL Network injects, and increased complexity of systems while identifying current and future network information exchange requirements.
- →Coordinates with Theater/Range JICOs (as applicable), local airspace, TDL users, Electronic Scoring Ranges, and HQ Air Combat Command (ACC) as the focal points for managing and modifying the TDL networks for execution of all procedures operating in ACC.
- →Represents the MAF at higher levels within AMC, MAJCOMs, and at conferences with HQ USAF, Department of Defense (DoD) and other agencies.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 4fcd9533-2846-4724-94cf-51875880d4fc
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