About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the, U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, Fort Meade, Maryland.

Duties

The incumbent works with technical/functional SMEs in broad-based analyses required to define and document the Command’s inputs for long-range, strategic fiscal planning processes. Designs or refines analytical models and methods to support the J852/J8 and Command leadership team’s conduct of “what if” analyses and evaluate various COAs for possible inclusion in these strategic plans. Responsible for; conveying tasking, priorities and providing continuing technical direction, as required; defining and applying performance appraisal objectives; and identifying and planning for team members’ continuing professional development. Collaborates with DOD Service military personnel authorities to identify appropriately-skilled candidates for positions on the team, and facilities actions to bring them on board for full length tours of duties or extended reserve duty. Provides analytical expertise and leadership for the team’s development of mathematical and statistical methods, including automated analysis tools and models/simulations that are 'tailored to the Command. Assures the development of methods and models is the result of collaborating with representatives of the cyber community (e.g., analyses may be limited in scope to certain cyber professional categories) as well as other functional specialists. Leads team in the development, testing, and validation of mathematical models and computer-based simulations that permit the manipulation of variables to determine optimized funding levels and allocations to various elements. Provides technical expertise for the Command’s POM development/justification efforts for the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP). Provides interpretations of broadly-defined Defense Planning Guidance (DPG) and Cyberspace Operations Programming Guidance (COPG) and guidance received from higher echelons.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Three year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• One-year supervisory probationary period required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time. TDY may be required. Incumbent may be required to travel by military and/or commercial aircraft in the performance of assigned tasks.
• See "Additional Information" for more conditions of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Army Cyber Excepted Service (CES) EmployeeCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee (non-Army)Current Permanent DoD Civilian Employee (non-Army) Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by: 1) Creating analytical models for financial management; 2) Collaborating with other teams on technical problems and solutions; 3) Advising others on the appropriate mathematical processes; 4) Analyzing financial data to determine the effects on the projected budget.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address KB-W6UXAA US ARMY CYBER COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Meade, MD 20755 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk