The JTNC Director is primarily to oversee and lead efforts in providing secure, reliable, and interoperable tactical communications for the Department of Defense (DoD). 1. Strategic Leadership: The director sets the vision and strategic direction for the JTNC, ensuring alignment with DoD priorities and objectives, particularly in enhancing tactical network capabilities. 2. Policy and Standards Development: The director ensures the development and enforcement of policies, standards, and… Show more The JTNC Director is primarily to oversee and lead efforts in providing secure, reliable, and interoperable tactical communications for the Department of Defense (DoD). 1. Strategic Leadership: The director sets the vision and strategic direction for the JTNC, ensuring alignment with DoD priorities and objectives, particularly in enhancing tactical network capabilities. 2. Policy and Standards Development: The director ensures the development and enforcement of policies, standards, and requirements for tactical communications networks, ensuring systems are interoperable across joint forces and coalition partners. 3. Technology Oversight and Acquisition Support: JTNC is responsible for supporting the development and certification of networking systems, including radios, waveforms, and other communication technologies. The director oversees technology assessments and testing to ensure systems meet DoD standards and operational needs. 4. Interoperability and Integration: A major role of the JTNC is to enhance interoperability among different service branches and coalition partners. The director works to integrate new networking solutions and ensure legacy systems can work together in joint and combined operations. 5. Stakeholder Collaboration: The director must engage with various stakeholders, including the military services, other DoD agencies, industry partners, and coalition allies, to drive innovation, secure funding, and develop solutions that meet diverse operational requirements. 6. Program Management and Oversight: The director provides oversight of programs and projects within the JTNC’s portfolio, ensuring they stay on schedule and within budget while meeting performance standards. 7. Guidance on Tactical Communications in Real-World Operations: The director may provide recommendations and support for the use of tactical networking in active operations, helping to shape network strategies to adapt to the evolving needs of warfighters. Show less

Serves as the Technical Lead for a portfolio of various technical projects addressing the the DoD’s interoperability, security, and resiliency challenges for tactical and strategic communications.