Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is: is to combine and apply demonstrated expertise in analysis concepts and methods with practical knowledge of the DoD cyberspace program to conduct investigations of highly complex cyberspace resources planning and management issues.

Duties

Duty 1: Develops, advocates for and defends the Commander USCYBERCOM's PPBE submissions. Duty 2: Establishes and leads teams of subject matter experts from across the Command as directed to assess, analyze and formulate recommendations for a wide range of highly complex and difficult issues spanning strategy, doctrine, policy, manpower, force management, training, emerging and/or advanced technologies, command and control architectures, and concepts of operation. Duty 3: Assesses the sufficiency of capabilities required to execute USCYBERCOM mission assignments. Duty 4: Prepares and delivers oral presentations such as briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions with other staff service functions and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to proposed changes in assigned program(s).

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new CES employees are required to complete a three-year CES trial period
• Position is designated special-sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit

Qualifications

This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions .*** Salary ranges include local market supplement. ***EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Knowledge of Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, and OSD; military command structure, organizational relationships, missions, programs, and capabilities throughout the DoD; of strategic and operational levels of IO planning and execution, the development and execution of plans for compartmented military programs, and the ability to consider and apply several alternatives according to IO planning or security requirements fitting specific situation, availability of material, relationships with other protective programs, and cost benefit analysis; skill in applying one or more DoD Information Related Capabilities (IRC), Military Information Support Operations (MISO), Military Deception (MILDEC) and Operations Security (OPSEC); skill in planning, organizing, and coordinating team support at the Joint military operations at strategic and operational levels, functioning within the Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC), and in applying the Joint Operations Planning Process (JOPP); high degree of skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships and building consensus and coalitions; highly developed oral and written communication skills, including the use of standard office automation tools to prepare briefings, text documents, e-mail, and spreadsheets on classified and unclassified networks. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Expert knowledge of DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) system, its process, products, terminology, sequence and timing of key events, guidance documents and application to Combatant Commands. Extensive knowledge of Congressional, DoD, and Service programming procedures, directives, policies and guides. 2. Expert knowledge of Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, OSD, and all four Services to include assigned missions/responsibilities, staff structure/functions and components 3. Expert knowledge of the capabilities, requirements and operations in one or more of the following disciplines: strategic deterrence; space; cyberspace; joint electronic warfare; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; or analysis and targeting. 4. Comprehensive knowledge of the Federal, DoD, Joint Staff, and Service strategic planning, major programs, and Joint Capability Integration and Development System (JCIDS) processes; and a thorough knowledge of DoD, Joint Staff, Service and applicable Agency program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events. 5. Expert knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to participate in the assessment and improvement of command level plans and programs for conducting major operations such as: advocating future concepts; mission capability needs; PPBE; JCIDS; acquisition; and concepts of operations. 6. Skill in accessing and utilizing electronic services, congressional documents, and databases and budgetary / financial documents supporting the PPBE process. 7. Expertise in designing and conducting comprehensive studies, and developing solutions to broad and consequential resource, operational, and contingency issues. 8. Expert ability to plan, organize and negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where the proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures. 9. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relationships. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Cyber Excepted Service 550 C Street W JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]