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6-Year Bonus: $35,000

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Demographics

Males: 1357

Females: 0

Total: 1357

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Duties and Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, and conducts precision strike and close air support (CAS) missions as a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) typically in direct ground combat. Controls and executes precision strike missions to accomplish supported commander’s objectives, includes CAS and supporting arms for surface elements, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) in support of the Combined Forces Air Component Commander’s assets.

Employs visual, electronic, and marking equipment to direct aviation assets to target. Gives final weapons release clearance.

Communicates with aircraft, ground units and command & control (C2) using line-of-sight and beyond line-of-sight radios. Operates dismounted/vehicle mounted navigation and digital communications systems in day/night, secure, and anti-jam environments.

Operates precision, navigation, and timing equipment. Operates laser target designators, target acquisition equipment, full motion video, and thermal/short wave infrared devices. Maintains qualification on assigned primary and crew served weapons.

Maintains familiarization with allied partner nation weapons. Operates computer equipment on Air Force and joint service C2 networks.

Performs tactical mission planning and mission preparation. Comprehends and employs precision strike tactics, techniques, and procedures. Develops joint fires support plans in the course of the targeting cycle integrating lethal and nonlethal effects during deliberate and dynamic targeting. Participates in target product development, weaponeering, and collateral damage estimation.

Provides assessment of munitions effectiveness, battle damage, and provides reattack recommendations. Advises joint, multinational, and special operations ground force commanders on the integration and application of air, space, and cyber power assets to meet the supported Commander’s scheme of fire and maneuver.

Plans, requests, coordinates, and integrates preplanned and immediate air support requests. Integrates combat airspace for the employment of precision strike assets operating within land component assigned airspace.

Advises and educates ground commanders on all aspects of precision strike integration with ground combat forces scheme of fire and maneuver.

Deploys into permissive, hostile, denied, and/or politically and/or diplomatically sensitive environments, and infiltrates forward operating locations by land (mounted, special purpose vehicle or dismounted), or air (parachute, airmobile, air-land) to participate in the full spectrum of military operations to include air expeditionary force, force projection, direct action (DA), counterinsurgency (COIN), counter narcotic (CN), counterterrorism (CT), countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD), foreign internal defense (FID), unconventional warfare (UW), security force assistance, humanitarian assistance, noncombatant evacuation operations (NEO), multi- domain operations(MDO), advanced force operations(AFO) and Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) integrators.

Able to extract map data including latitude/longitude, geographic coordinate systems, and tactical map symbols. Uses global positioning systems in secure and non-secure modes. Performs react to contact, break contact, ambushes, indirect fire, and various movement techniques and small unit tactics; constructs deliberate fighting positions; and prepares deployed sites.

Provides self-aid and buddy care / combat casualty care; conducts one and two-person carries; creates medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and Casualty Evacuation Requests; establishes communications with MEDEVAC platforms; establishes helicopter landing zone; provides marking and security. Performs personnel equipment accountability.

Operates vehicles during tactical/non-tactical day and night operations. While vehicle mounted, reacts to direct and indirect fires, and improvised explosives. While vehicle mounted, operates crew served weapons. Performs defensive driving actions, evacuates injured personnel from vehicles, and performs egress and roll-over conditions.

Specialty Qualifications

This specialty requires: 

• The successful completion of the 1Z3X1 Technical Training pipeline, access to classified information systems.
• Knowledge of Air Force Special Warfare doctrine and implementation.
• Knowledge of theater air, space and cyber operations to include:
• Friendly and adversary weapons systems and munitions characteristics and capabilities.
• Aircraft employment.
• Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
• Targeting systems.
• Special Warfare, JTAC, Air Support Operations Center (ASOC), and CAS tactics, techniques and procedures.
• Airspace control.
• Joint targeting.
• Military Decision Making Process.
• Joint Operations Planning Process for Air.
• Integration of joint precision strike assets.

• Individual and crew-served weapons employment.
• Global positioning equipment, map, navigation techniques, military symbology, tactical communications and computer procedures and equipment.
• Data links.
• Antenna theory.
• Close quarter combat.
• Signaling and marking.
• Battlefield lifesaving procedures.
• Casualty collection.
• Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear warfare defense equipment.

• Occupational risk management.
• Joint, Army and Air Force manuals, instructions, technical orders, and regulations.
• Maintains physical readiness.
• Multi-Domain Command and Control System.
• ASOC and TACP vehicle and support equipment operations/management, and operator maintenance.
• Army and Air Force supply and mobility procedures; Army command and unit staff functions and tasking’s.

• Special Warfare Candidate Course (SWCC).
• Tactical Air Control Party Apprentice Course.
• SERE Level-C Training.
• USAF Water Survival Course.
• USAF Underwater Egress Training (UET) Course.
• US Army Airborne Parachutist Course.
• 1Z351. Completion of Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Qualification Course or TACP Initial Certification Course (ICC).
• 1Z371. Completion of Tactical Air Control Party Craftsman Course.

• 1Z3XX. Requires at least one year after TACP (ICC) completion to experience TACP strike and integration operations prior to being assigned to ASOC training, operations, or the 7FVQD UTC.
• 1Z351. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1Z331. Certification as a JTAC as specified in AFI 13-112V1, AFMAN 13- 112V2 (or AFMAN 10-3505V1 and AFMAN 10-3505V2 once published) and award of SEI 914.
• 1Z371. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1Z351.
• 1Z391. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1Z371. Also, experience in leading and managing Special Warfare operations and teams involving-but not limited to-Precision Strike, Joint Fires Integration, and Military Decision-Making Process.

• Successful completion of the AFSPECWAR Candidate Fitness Test (CFT).
• Air National Guard (ANG) TACP candidates must complete the ANG “TACP ONE LEVEL PROGRAM” for selection consideration.
• Completion of formal TACP Assessment (as defined by TACP Weapons System Lead MAJCOM and CFM).

• Successful completion of the AFSPECWAR Initial Fitness Test (IFT).
• Must not have been eliminated from an AFSPECWAR pipeline course within the last 24 months.
• Retraining into the 1Z3XX career field within the Air National Guard is restricted to the grades of E-5 and below.
• Completion of, and selection from the TACP retraining assessment (AD only, AFPC will provide requirements upon retraining approval, includes passing a second IFT within 60 days of SWCC start date).

• Meet qualification standards to bear firearms IAW AFI 31-177, Arming and Use of Force by Air Force Personnel, AFI36-2654, Combat Arms Program, and AFMAN 36-2655, USAF Small Arms and Light Weapons Qualification Programs.
• Meet physical qualification for Special Warfare as outlined in DAFMAN 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards, and the accompanying Medical Standards Directory (MSD), Special Warfare column. Applicants must also meet physical qualifications for entry into sister service schools such as US Army Airborne Parachutist Course.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license to operate government motor vehicles (GMV) in accordance with AFI 24-301, Vehicle Operations.
• Must maintain eligibility to deploy and mobilize worldwide. Personnel with an Assignment Limitation Code of C-1 or C-2 may retain AFSC 1Z3X1 as long as they are capable of successfully completing all core tasks in the 1Z3X1 Career Field Education and Training Plan.
• Physical qualification and maintenance of human performance standards as defined by Career field Manager.
• Be a volunteer for jump and ground operations to include TACP and JTAC duties.

• Certification as a JTAC according to AFI 13-112, Volume 1, Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Training Program, and AFMAN 13-112 Volume 2, Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Standardization/Evaluation Program (or AFMAN 10-3505V1 and AFMAN 10-3505V2 once published).
• Must not be permanently decertified as a JTAC IAW AFMAN 13-112, Volume 2 (or AFMAN 10-3505V2 once published).
• Maintain qualifications for award of SEI 914, JTAC, is required prior to attendance of the 7-level awarding course.
• Passing completion of the AFSPECWAR Operator Fitness Test (OFT).

• Must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.
• Specialty requires routine access to Tier 3 (T3) information, systems, or similar classified environment.
• Completion of a current T3 Investigation required IAW DoDM 5200.02, AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program, is mandatory.
• 1Z351 and 1Z371 personnel filling positions within 7FVVE, 7FVVD, 7FVVF, 7FVQD, 7FVUK and 7FVUP UTCs, or assigned to Training, Test, and Evaluation units require routine access to Tier 5 (T5) material or similar environment.

Civilian Career Options

High Salary: $116,350

Low Salary: $28,940

• Air Traffic Controllers: $130,420
• Athletes and Sports Competitor: $50,850
• Bailiffs: $48,000
• Broadcast Technicians: $43,570
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary: $55,620
• Coaches and Scouts: $36,330
• Computer and Information Systems Managers: $151,150
• Computer Network Support Specialists: $65,450
• Computer Systems Analysts: $93,730
• Correctional Officers and Jailers: $47,410
• Dispatchers: $40,980
• Firefighters: $52,500
• First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers: $60,910
• First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers: $78,870
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers: $70,240
• First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives: $92,970
• Fish and Game Wardens: $58,040
• Fitness and Wellness Coordinators: $116,350
• General and Operations Managers: $103,650
• Light Truck Driver: $37,050
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators: $84,810
• Parking Enforcement Workers: $42,070
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: $65,540
• Public Safety Telecommunicators: $43,290
• Quality Control Systems Managers: $108,790
• Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers: $57,720
• Range Managers: $64,020
• Security Guards: $31,050
• Surveying and Mapping Technician: $46,200
• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers: $61,470
• Telephone Operators: $37,710
• Transit and Railroad Police: $72,580
• Transportation Security Screeners: $44,300
• Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials: $28,940

***This information was retrieved from Veterans Job Matcher at CareerOneStop (www.careeronestop.org), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

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