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Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC)
An alphanumeric code consisting of 5 characters describing various AF jobs
Career Group
identifies the AFSC in terms of its relationship to the AF Mission.
Career Groups divided into the following categories
1 Operation 2 Maintenance& Logistics 3 Support 4 Medical& Dental 5 Legal & Chaplain 6 Finance & Contracting 7 Special Investigations
Career Field
Indicates a functional grouping of personnel requiring basically the same knowledge and skills.
Cyber Space Support
Perform tasks as a Cyber Systems Operations Specialist for the AF and other Department of Defense
Career Field Subdivision
identifies a grouping of personnel with related work requirements and qualifications.
The 3D0s specialties in the Operations career fields are:
- Knowledge Operations Management - Cyber Systems Operations - Cyber Surety - Computer Systems Programming
Skill Level
It specifies the specific degree of experience an individual must obtains within the particular AFSC.
Skill Level 3
Apprentice - Graduate Technical Training School
Skill Level 1
Helper - Graduate Basic Military Training School
Skill Level 5
Complete the following: - 5-level (CDC) - Computer Based Training (CBT) - Air Force Job Qualification Standard (AFJQS) - Air Force Qualification Training Package (AFQTP) for equipment at assigned location
Skill Level 7
Craftsman
Level 7
- Sew on SSgt - 12 months OJT - 6 months OJT for (re-trainees) - 7-level Training and CBT - E6CW3DX7X 01AA Cyberspace Career Advancement Courses - AFQTP 3DXXX-232A, Communications and Information Work Center Supervisor's Handbook. - AFJQSs/AFQTPs for equipment at assigned
Level 9
Superintendent - Sew on SMSgt - Complete E6ACW3DX9X 00AA, Cyberspace Superintendent Course - Complete specific AFJQSs/AFQTPs for equipment
AFSC Specialty
5th character (Example: 3D032 identifies Cyber Systems Operations).
Weighted Airman's Promotion System (WAPS)
AF system for selecting Airman for rank promotion to Staff Sergeant (E-5) and Technical Sergeant (E-6).
WAPS comprised of what four factors
- Specialty Knowledge Test (SKT) - Promotion Fitness Examination (PFE) - Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) - Military Decorations and Awards
Eligiblility for promotion is based on
- Time-in-Service (TIS), - Time-in-Grade (TIG) - Skill Level
Specialty Knowledge Test (SKT)
- up to 100 points - measures specific job information - based on CDC
Promotion Fitness Examination (PFE)
- up to 100 points - measures general military knowledge in a specific grade level - questions are taken from the AF Handbook 1
Enlisted Performance Report (EPR)
- up to 250 points - measures Airman's past job performance and promotion potential
Military Decoration and Awards
- up to 25 points
Qualification training
1. On-The-Job Training (OJT) - at the work site 2. Computer-Based Training (CBT) - on a computer system. 3. Career Development Course (CDC) 4. Air Force Job Qualification Standard (AFJQS) 5. Air Force Qualification Training Package (AFQTP)
Air Force Job Qualification Standard (AFJQS)
Comprehensive task list describing a particular job type or duty position for all in the position. Supervisors use to document task qualification
Air Force Qualification Training Package (AFQTP)
Instructional course designed for use at the unit to qualify or aid qualification in a duty position, program or on a piece of equipment.
AF Career Field Managers (AFCFM)
Are responsible for creating the Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP).
Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP)
Comprehensive core training document identifying life-cycle training education requirements support resources minimum core task requirements for an AFSC.
3D0X2 Core Competencies
• Server operating systems • Database administration • Web technologies • Project management • Computer operator supervisors • Computer-based consultant
3D0X2 Responsibilites
• System and User Accounts Services • Security • Contingency Operations • Strategic and Budget Planning
(3D0X2 Responsibilites) - System and User Accounts Services
Responsible for managing system accounts. - Directory services - assigning dynamic IP addresses - Domain Name Server (DNS), - Storage Area Network (SAN) - E-mail
(3D0X2 Responsibilites) - Security
A key responsibility to implement security policies, fixes, updates, OS patches and antivirus software. - DISA provides Information Assurance Vulnerability Assessments (IAVA) for security weaknesses
(3D0X2 Responsibilites) - Contingency Operations
Test, Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) in both defensive and offensive missions identify and analyze targets exploits adversary's network operations/systems
(3D0X2 Responsibilites) - Strategic and Budget Planning
- Planning and implementation activities for network - Purchasing equipment/software - Manage infrastucture installations
CYBER WEAPON SYSTEMS
- AF Intranet Control (AFINC) - AF Cyber Security and Control System (CSCS)
AFINC & CSCS
Utilized to provide 24/7 network operations and management functions.
Air Force Intranet Control System (AFINC)
Controls the flow of all external and inter-base traffic through a standard, centralized managed gateway.
Cyber Security and Control System (CSCS)
Provides 24/7 network operations, management functions and enable key enterprise services within AF unclassified and classified networks.
Defense in Depth
Information Assurance (IA) strategywith multiple layers of defense placed throughout an information system.
Network Standardization
Standards and policies to protect networks, and reducing maintenance, down-time, costs, and training.
Situational Awareness
Ability to identify threats and take countermeasures against them before the integrity of system is compromised.
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