Cyber in the North Dakota Army National Guard

JOB DUTIES

• Perform as the subject matter expert and advisor to the commander and staff regarding the employment of offensive and defensive cyber operations assets and personnel
• Direct, plan, administer, manage, integrate and assess cyberspace operations
• Develop policy recommendations and provide technical guidance regarding the operation and management of Army National Guard, joint intergovernmental, interagency and multi-national cyberspace assets and personnel
• Integrate cyberspace effects into warfighting functions in an effort to optimize combat effectiveness
• Protect the Department of Defense Information Network against foreign and domestic threat vectors in order to maintain network integrity and functionality
• Lead, train and mentor cyber personnel through individual and group instruction, and the establishment, direction and evaluation of standard operating procedures (SOP) and job qualification standards

MINIMUM PREREQUISITES

• Be an SGT (E5) or above.
• Be a BLC graduate.
• Hold a current IAT/IAM Level 2 certification (e.g., Security).
• Currently hold an adjudicated TS/SCI security clearance; failure to retain an adjudicated TS/SCI clearance by precludes you from attending WOBC and holding the MOS 170A (no waivers).
• Have practical experience in cyberspace operations in a cyber mission force certified work role, cyber security/computer network defense (CS/CND) or equivalent civilian experience.

Practical experience may be documented through NCO evaluation reports and award citations.

In some instances, practical experience acquired from civilian employment may be acceptable, provided the experience can be documented by employee evaluations or performance appraisals and determined to be equivalent to military experience.

• Have a minimum of three years of rated time documented in NCOERs; this is the minimum prerequisite; all NCOERs must be submitted for consideration.

Majority of NCOERs must reflect outstanding and exceptional duty performance ratings noted with “among the best” and “excellence” ratings by the rater and top (1) “successful” and “superior” ratings by the senior rater.

USAR and ARNG may request a waiver for NCOER time, but must provide civilian performance appraisals in conjunction with their NCOERs or in lieu of not having NCOERs (SPC/E4 only).

• Have a letter of recommendation (LOR) from a senior warrant officer (CW3-CW5); it is preferred that the letter comes from a senior cyber warrant officer; in the absence of an available senior 170 series cyber operations technician, the cyber proponent will accept a senior 255 or 352 series SWO LOR (CW3-CW5), as long as the recommendation is specifically written for the applicant to be a 170A (no waivers).
• Have taken the complete Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) with all categories and earned 12-grade level (12.9) scores in Reading, Total Math and Language (applicants with associate, bachelor’s or master’s degrees meet this requirement and do not have to take the TABE).
• Have completed a minimum of six semester hours of college composition (English 100 and English 101 or equivalent English courses are the only accepted college courses) from an accredited academic institution; (speech and public speaking courses do not meet this requirement, even if administered by the English department of an institution; successful completion of the CLEP College Composition examination- (not composition modular) -or an associates degree or higher is the only acceptable alternative.

Applicants with Reserve Component time must submit official documentation in order to compute the length of Active Federal Service; documentation may be a DA Form 1506 (i.e., Statement of Service), an official memorandum (on unit letterhead) signed by the unit S-1 or similar documentation (e.g., RPAM statement).

PREFERRED PREREQUISITES

• Be an ALC graduate.
• Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

NOTE 1: Although not requirements or prerequisites, technical certifications and National Cryptologic School credit also add great weight to the overall strength of the packet and should be cited in the resume and included in the packet. A few examples include CASP, CEH, CISSP, CCNA and MCSE.

NOTE 2: Applicants from other military services (Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy) who can substantiate their qualifications with performance evaluations, awards and certificates are encouraged to apply for MOS 170A. Please contact the proponent POC below only for questions regarding any qualifications. Address all other inquiries to the Warrant Officer Recruiting Branch: wo-team@usarec.army.mil.

NOTE 3: Waiver requests for SPC/E4s and/or for the minimum of three NCOERs will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Such waivers will be considered if the candidate has documented comparable managerial or leadership experience in the government service and/or civilian sector.

NOTE 4: Any waiverable prerequisites not met will require a prerequisite waiver to be approved by proponent. Be advised that submitting a prerequisite waiver does not constitute automatic approval.

OVERVIEW
An Electronic Warfare Technician is the expert in assessing, evaluating, reporting on and responding to cyber threats. This leader strategizes and leads the direct team in the EW theater.

JOB DUTIES

• Organize, implement, monitor and evaluate EW operations, threat environment, unit maintenance and intermediate level support maintenance of EW systems
• Provide advice on technical and tactical employment of all assigned EW systems and tasked or requested non-organic EW systems to include EA, ES and EP activities
• Develop, publish and update EW Operations SOP incorporating current TTP
• Develop and integrate measures of performance and measures of effectiveness criteria to determine EW battle damage assessment, re-engagement criteria and alternate methods of engagement
• Provide input and updates to S6 for joint restricted frequency list (JRFL) validation and employment to include spectrum deconfliction and frequency management
• Implement spectrum interference reporting criteria and resolution tracking as received from higher headquarters
• Recommend the use of ES for immediate target prosecution and triggering criteria and EP measures to provide resolution
• Analyze atmospheric effects on tactical EW operations
• Evaluate the technical and tactical operations of subordinate EW sections
• Develop and implement brigade emission control (EMCON) procedures, which includes staff coordination and SOP change publishing
• Integrate proper prevention, security and safety procedures into EW operations
• Establish tactics, techniques and procedures for operations in a contested EW environment; in coordination with S2/S6, identify emerging EW threats or trends and develop mitigation measures to overcome new adversarial EW actions
• Disseminate and monitor compliance with updated CREW load sets to assigned EW entities as issued by the Electronic Warfare Cell (EWC)
• Assist with technical and tactical information in order to develop and implement Appendix 12 to Annex C of the Operations Order; provide input and refinement to the S2 for the enemy tactical EW order of battle (OB) and applicable appendices to Annex B of the operations order
• Function as the liaison for subordinate EW entities to higher headquarters EWCC for EW requests for support
• Assist with technical and tactical information in order to develop and implement the routine EW training plan for EW system operators and staff sections involved in planning EW integration; perform EW training for leaders, including the command group and key staff
• Provide EW input to the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) synchronization meeting; operations and intelligence (O&I) working group; and targeting/planning meetings
• Prioritize EW requests and operations with subordinate units and requests for support from higher headquarters
• Serve as the key facilitator for EW and cyber electromagnetic activities (CEMA) Working Groups
• Monitor and maintain EW running estimates
• Resolve EA conflicts with the S2 in intelligence gain-loss considerations
• Update and disseminate changes to the enemy tactical EW OB to include associated targeting information and necessary intelligence generation
• Develop and mentor EW Specialists, ASI 1J and ASI 1K Soldiers

REQUIREMENTS
This is an accession rank requiring an MOS of 17E or other EW-related training or experience in other services or experience comparable to ASI 1J or 1K. Must also complete the Electronic Warfare Technician Warrant Officer Basic Course.

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Must be an expert in Electronic Warfare
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Think critically and creatively
• Work with subordinates and commanders

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
Cyber professionals who possess the skills of an EW professional are highly sought-after in the government and private sector.

OVERVIEW
The Cyber Capabilities Developer Technician is responsible for offensive and defensive cyberspace operations and for developing programs that defend our nation’s cybersecurity structure.

JOB DUTIES

• Provide oversight and direction to subordinate technicians and Soldiers
• Decompose projects into components that can be assigned to basic-level Cyber Capabilities Developer Technicians
• Complete assigned tasks and modules, as required and assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Be proficient in the C and Python programming languages at an intermediate level.
• Have a basic understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, secure design, operating systems, x86 assembly and SQL.
• Have senior-level expertise within a specialized focus area and be responsible for the direction of a project within this specialty. The specialty areas are Unix access capabilities, Windows access capabilities, RF access capabilities, network architecture and applications, Unix persistence capabilities, Windows persistence capabilities, embedded capabilities and other areas (e.g., data science and machine learning).

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
Cyber professionals who possess programming skills in these areas are highly sought-after in the government and private sector.