Communications Focal Point Manager

Job Title: Communications Focal Point Manager (CFP)

Location: Hanscom Air Force Base

Clearance: Secret

Program: BLITS 3.0

Company/ Program Description: 

Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. During our two decades of service, we have earned the trust and respect of our government clients for the simple reason that we have great people who are experts in their fields and take pride and ownership in everything they do. 

BLITS 3.0 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This role will be to directly support the mission of the 66th Air Base Group (66 ABG) to secure information and information systems; to support mission success through effective and efficient service delivery; and to sustain required infrastructure and capabilities. As one part of the greater Air Force Information Network (AFIN) enterprise, the 66 ABG Communications and Information Division (66 ABG/SC) has responsibilities in two categories (1) direct actions in support of Hanscom Air Force Base (HAFB) and geographically separated units (GSUs); and (2) indirect actions to support the AFIN enterprise. Successful solutions for this requirement are expected to have strengths in four areas: integration, flexibility, AFIN knowledge, and technical expertise. 

Job Responsibilities: 

•Manage and perform Base Cyber/IT and support AF Enterprise Service missions as Communications Focal Point (CFP) to comply with General Cyber Defense Operations Activities Management Procedures and Practice Requirements. 

•Knowledge of Tactical Local Area Network Encryptor (TACLANE) systems 

•Identify personnel needing access to Technical Order and Manuals 

•Monitor the performance and the cyber security posture of the Base Area Network and serve as the conduit for implementing cyber orders issued through the 16th Air Force Operations Center or the Major Command (MAJCOM) Communications Coordination Center (MCCC). 

•Receive external requests and direction and facilitate coordination both internally within 66 ABG/SC and with external organizations. 

•Review, disseminate, direct, and report accomplishment/compliance of Cyber Orders and FRAGORDs, TASKORDs, STRATCOMs, Technical Change Orders (TCOs), and any other downward-directed operations, security or configuration management-related orders. 

•Manage/review GENADMINs, Situational Reports (SITREPs), Operational Reports (OPREPs), Authorized System Interruption (ASIs) and ensure updates are forwarded to the appropriate work centers for action. Create ASIs and assist in preparation of SITREPs/OPREPs for Communications and Information related events that are in scope. Provide local commanders and directors with situational awareness of their ability to support all mission areas. 

•Coordinate with 66 ABG and the AFMC/MCCC on operational impacts and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to mitigate risk to the AFIN when relief of order is granted. Track and keep current POA&Ms. 

•Provide Situational Awareness services of Cyber/IT at all appropriate management levels. 

•Integrate actions across service work centers to provide timely, accurate situational awareness and reporting on the status of AFIN services, systems and capabilities on Hanscom AFB and at GSUs. 

•Escalate service degradations with a significant mission impact to 66 ABG/SC OPR and leadership. 

•Prepare and recommend announcements to provide SA to supported organizations for service interruptions including Authorized Service Interruptions (ASIs) and Periods of Non-Disruption (PONDs). 

•Provide 24x7 point of contact for the organizational leadership and the command post and Security Forces to coordinate contingencies. 

•Support Performance Monitoring services of AFIN and BAN networks including all information systems. 

•Identify and report recurring service incidents that exhibit common symptoms, share related mission impacts, or share a common root cause as a problem. 

•Correlate, analyze, diagnose, and identify resolution for the problem. Support testing and coordinate implementation approval. 

•Provide User Experience Monitoring, Problem Management, Service Incident Management and Service Request Management for Hanscom users. 

Job Requirements: 

•Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/Information technology or equivalent  

•8 years’ experience with Cybersecurity practices within the DoD or other Federal Agency. An additional 4 years’ experience may substitute for the degree. 

•Strong knowledge of Air Force, DoD and applicable Federal Cybersecurity Directives and Instructions 

•Experience with Active Directory (AD Users, Groups, and Computers) 

•Solid capability utilizing MS Excel spreadsheets and workbooks, MS PowerPoint, and MS SharePoint

•Work dynamically and effectively with people at all levels on projects (formal and informal) and conduct technical interchanges as required.  

•Strong leadership skills and ability to work effectively across functions and across departments

•Strong verbal and written communication skills

•CISSP certification required. 

•Must have an active Secret Clearance