Description
Command and Control Interface Control Officers (C2ICO) analyze, plan, design, execute, and manage the marine corps functional component’s common tactical pictures (CTP) and integrate the service’s CTP with the joint task force (JTF) commander’s common operational picture (COP). As a member of the operations section (S-3, G-3), the C2ICO is the senior ICO in support of USMC multi-tactical data link network (MTN) operations and is the USMC MTN coordinator for the joint data network within a theater/joint operations area. The C2ICO ensures available interfaces are optimized to achieve the end-to-end information exchange requirements and flow required to execute advanced digital mission threads and kill chains in a naval and joint force environment. This is a highly technical MOS and requires that the C2ICO be educated and thoroughly knowledgeable in tactical data link (TDL) theory, multi-TDL architecture planning and design, link 16 network design, COP/TDL systems and capabilities, advanced TDL techniques, differing TDL systems and applications, and air defense, air surveillance, and TDL capabilities of US, coalition, and allied partners. Operating forces billet assignments for this officer includes marine forces command, marine forces pacific, marine forces Europe/Africa, marine expeditionary force, marine division, marine air wing, marine air control group, and marine littoral regiment. Non-operating forces billet assignments for the C2ICO includes instructor billet at the Joint Interoperability and Data Link Training Center (JID-TC), Requirements Officer at Marine Corps Combat Development Command, TDL Acquisition Project Officer at Marine Corps Systems Command, Integration Officer under Deputy Commandant for Aviation, TDL Instructor at Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron, and Project Officer at Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity. C2ICOs will often work with joint, coalition, and other allied TDL partners to provide marine corps TDL expertise.
Core Skills
- tactical data link planning and management
- network design for command and control systems
- systems integration and interoperability
- common operational picture management
- real-time data fusion and correlation
- C2 systems configuration and troubleshooting
- requirements analysis and documentation
- joint and coalition interoperability planning
- network operations monitoring
- incident identification and escalation
- technical leadership and team coordination
- operational risk assessment
- technical writing and reporting
- briefing senior leaders
- change and configuration management
- knowledge of RF and line-of-sight communications
- understanding of cybersecurity and information assurance controls
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- ITIL 4 Foundation
- Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) Course / MTN Planner (where available as industry-recognized training)
Civilian Career Paths
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
- IT MANAGEMENT
- SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
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