TACP Tactical Air Control Party Subject Matter Expert with Security Clearance

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Job description

TMC is looking for a Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Subject Matter Expert to join our team at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (Crane, Indiana). A United States Air Force Tactical Air Control Party, commonly abbreviated TACP, refers to an individual or team of United States Air Force personnel with AFSC 1C4X1, who are aligned with a conventional United States Army or United States Marine Corps combat maneuver unit or to an Air Force, Army, Marine, or Navy special operations unit, to provide precision terminal attack guidance of U.S. and coalition fixed- and rotary-wing close air support aircraft, artillery, and naval gunfire; establish and maintain command and control (C2) communications; and advise ground commanders on the best use of air power. In conventional settings, TACPs are the principal Air Force liaison element to the United States Army (USA). 1 In this context, the TACP is an Air Force liaison element aligned with Army combat maneuver echelons from Corps to Battalion level. The TACP provides its aligned Army unit with expertise in planning and executing airpower in support of the land component commander's scheme of maneuver. In special operational settings, TACPs deploy with special operations units, including Air Force Special Tactics, Army Special Forces, and Navy SEAL teams, the 75th Ranger Regiment, and Joint Special Operations Command Special Mission Units, acting primarily as precision airstrike controllers and communication/C2 experts. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of field TACP experience The duties of the TACP SME are to oversee/assist the engineering technicians with the production of new TACP systems, perform FAT & GAT testing, and oversee/assist in the fielding and installation of the new systems. Essentially, they perform all of the testing and answer questions and solve problems of the engineering technicians. Job Requirements Active Secret security clearance preferred. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret Clearance Field experience working with Tactical Air Control Party system(s) We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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