Targeting Analyst Instructor/Writer (JCIS)

Job Description:

The targeting analyst instructor/writer performs duties on-site at Fort Gordon, GA at the U.S. Army Cyber School. The targeting instructor/writer position will instruct Cyber (17 series) students that support the Army’s Cyberspace Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) Operations across USCYBERCOM, ARCYBER, and Electronic Warfare unit’s missions. This position will develop and maintain highly detailed technical material related to offensive operations in cyberspace and instruct personnel to successfully serve in the Cyber Mission Force (CMF) designated work roles to include Joint Targeting Analyst (JTA). These skillsets involve knowledge of intelligence, plans, and operations; all underpinned by an expert knowledge of Joint/Service specific targeting processes. As such, personnel selected for the position will have previous experience within USCYBERCOM or subordinate service component within the Cyber Mission Force (CMF) while serving in, or directly supporting the Joint Targeting Analyst (JTA) work role. In lieu of direct CMF experience, candidates will have expert knowledge of the Joint Targeting Cycle as codified in JP 3-60, Target Development Standards as codified in CJCSI documents, and documented successful experience serving at major command(s) within any service.

Specific classroom instruction will include but is not limited to the following:

· Participate in USCYBERCOM’s Joint Targeting Cycle.

· Develop Electronic Targeted Folders (ETFs).

· Develop Mission Packages in support of operations in cyberspace.

· Enable the vetting and validation of targets in cyberspace.

· Formulate Collateral Effects Estimates (CEE).

· Development of phased Battlefield Damage Assessment (BDA) reports.

· Use a Target System Analysis (TSA) to aid in target development.

· Participate in targeting related Boards, Bureaus, Centers, Cells, and Working Groups (B2C2WG).

· Develop Collateral Effects Estimations (CEEs).

· Enable the assessment of targeted effects in cyberspace.

· Perform target development.

· Conduct target list management and priorities.

· Support multi-domain mission planning.

· Provide instruction to analysts and warfighters on the research, analysis and assessments required in the development of targeting packages.

· Acquire source data and create tailored targeting products.

Qualifications:

· Possess a valid, current TS/SCI clearance.

· Have 2+ years of service (military/civilian/contractor) conducting offensive operations in cyberspace as part of USCYBERCOM, or service component cyber commands directly supporting a COCOM/JTF Headquarters. Personnel that have not directly supported offensive cyberspace operations may be considered if they meet qualifications described in the remainder of the qualifications below.

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· Served as a certified instructor for the USCYBERCOM validated Cyber Effects Applications Course (CEAC).

· Successfully completed a minimum two or more of the following courses/ instructional events:

o A Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) accredited course of instruction on

o Joint Intermediate Target Development (DIA).

o Completion of a course (or familiarization training) related to the Modernized Integrated Database (MIDB).

o A Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE) course IAW the guidance proscribed by CJCSI 3160.01(Current Series), No-Strike and Collateral Damage Estimation Methodology.

o The Joint Targeting School (JTS), Joint Targeting Staff Course.

o The US Army Multi-Domain Targeting Center’s Joint Operational Fire and Effects (JOFEC) Course.

o The U.S. Air Force course(s) leading to Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 1N1X1B - Geospatial Intelligence, Targeteer.

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· Knowledge: Candidates will possess experiential knowledge in at least 7 of the 13 following knowledge areas:

o Knowledge of the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP).

o Knowledge of Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (JIPO).

o Knowledge of the Joint Targeting Cycle (JTC).

o Knowledge of Target System Analysis (TSA).

o Knowledge of Electronic Targeting Folders (ETFs).

o Knowledge of Strike/Mission Packages developed in support of offensive cyberspace operations.

o Knowledge of the Joint Targeting Toolkit (JTT).

o Knowledge of IKE.

o Knowledge of the National Production Workshop (NPW).

o Knowledge of the Modernized Integrated Data Base (MIDB).

o Knowledge of target development at the basic, intermediate, and advanced levels IAW current

o Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instructions (CJCSI).

o Knowledge of Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE).

o Knowledge of Collateral Effects Estimation (CEE).

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· Experience: Candidates will possess demonstrated experience in at least 1 of the 7 following experience areas:

o Served a minimum of 1 year as a Joint Targeting Analyst within the Cyber Mission Force.

o Participation in USCYBERCOM’s Joint Targeting Cycle.

o Development of Strike/Mission Packages in support of operations in cyberspace.

o Enabling the vetting and validation of targets in cyberspace.

o Development of Collateral Effects Estimations (CEEs).

o Enabling the assessment of targeted effects in cyberspace.

o Participation in a COCOM Joint Targeting Cycle.

· Candidates will possess demonstrated experience in at least 2 of the 6 following experience areas:

o Development of Electronic Targeted Folders (ETFs).

o Enabling the vetting and validation of targets.

o Formulation of Collateral Damage Estimates (CDE).

o Assisting in the development of phased Battlefield Damage Assessment (BDA) reports.

o Using a Target System Analysis (TSA) to aid in target development.

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· Participation in targeting related Boards, Bureaus, Centers, Cells, and Working Groups (B2C2WG).

Note:

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