NEC
W24A
Interface Control Officer (ICO)
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
To provide senior enlisted tactical watch-standers and planners with the requisite knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of Link capable units, Data links Link-4A, Link-11, Link-16, and Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC). Provide necessary skills to plan, implement and monitor a single or multi-link architecture in a Carrier Strike Group, Expeditionary Strike Group, Carrier Strike Force or Naval exercise or operation and understand the impact of the designed architecture on the Common Tactical Picture and Common Operational Picture. Provide fundamental skills to write link-planning documents including an OPTASK Link, JNL request, Link 16 Authorization request and satellite access request messages. Provide the knowledge to supervise the initialization, monitoring, troubleshooting of Link-11 and Link-16 systems, the utilization of collaborative planning tools, as well as the skills needed to maintain a tactical picture, monitor link operations, change system configurations, and maintain voice communications in accordance with the Joint Multi-Tactical Digital Information Link Operating Procedures (JMTOP) and other applicable references.
Core Skills
- link architecture planning
- link 16 configuration
- link 11 monitoring
- cooperative engagement capability
- tactical network troubleshooting
- common tactical picture management
- operational picture management
- communications planning
- joint link documentation
- satellite access coordination
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP Enterprise)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- ITIL 4 Foundation
Civilian Career Paths
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- ITIL 4 Foundation
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Career Growth
- Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP Enterprise)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
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