Description
Tactical Data Systems (TDS) Officers supervise and coordinate the siting, installation, operation, training, maintenance, and repair of Aviation Command and Control (AC2) Tactical Data Systems (TDS) within the Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS). The TDS Officer provides the commander with expert technical advice regarding the employment, security, installation, and performance of AC2 TDS infrastructure within service, joint, coalition, and garrison environments. Must possess a detailed working knowledge of all voice and tactical data communications systems found within the Marine Air Control Group. Fleet Marine Forces billet assignments for this officer will be in the Marine Air Control Group. Non-Fleet Marine Forces billet assignments for the Tactical Data Systems Officer include Training and Maintenance Officer at the Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, TDS Maintenance Officer at the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, and Acquisition Project Officer at Marine Corps Systems Command. The Tactical Data Systems Officer should complete the MACCS Warrant Officer course after selection to Warrant Officer. PMOS is not dependent upon the completion of this course. Upon appointment to Warrant Officer, PMOS 5970 is assigned.
Core Skills
- tactical data systems architecture
- systems integration and interoperability
- command and control (C2) planning
- network design and implementation oversight
- configuration management
- information assurance oversight
- requirements analysis
- technical leadership and supervision
- joint and coalition interoperability planning
- risk assessment and mitigation
- incident response coordination
- training program development
- technical writing and documentation
- change and release management
- stakeholder communication and briefing
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CISSP
- CompTIA Network+
- Cisco CCNA
- Cisco CCNP Enterprise
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- ITIL 4 Foundation
- AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- CompTIA CySA+
Civilian Career Paths
- IT MANAGEMENT
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
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