CYBERSPACE LIAISON OFFICER

Duties

As a CYBERSPACE LIAISON OFFICER at the GS-0301-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serve as the direct senior representative of the US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Commander to the National Security Agency (NSA) Central Security Services (CSS)/Directorate of Cyber Security (DCS)/Integrated Cyber Center (ICC), in the National Cybersecurity Threat Operations Center (NCTOC) Fort Meade, Maryland.
• Serves as the senior civilian representative and principle advisor to Director, NSA, Directorate of Cyber Security in the Integrated Cyber Center on USTRANSCOM transportation and JDDE needs
• As a recognized senior cyber expert in the logistics field, conducts intensive long-range plans, studies, and projects with applicable executive personnel across the DoD/Department of State DoS/Agencies.
• Serves as senior advisor on cyber impacts to the deployment and distribution coordination process.
• Represents senior officials at command conferences, workshops, and seminars to advise on USTRANSCOM current and future capabilities, objectives, and status relative to threats impacting logistics and transportation.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible based on management discretion
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Special Compartmented Information security clearance.
• Selectee will be subject to periodic polygraph testing.
• This position is designated by the Air Force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.
• Position may require prolonged working hours during exercises or contingency operations.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position.
• This position is mostly focused on defensive cyber operations

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service:

• Developing goals and objectives that integrate organization and cyberspace operations objectives.
• Advising NSA's senior experts regarding the Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE).
• Serving as a senior advisor on cyber impacts to the deployment and distribution coordination process.
• Advising on a wide range of defensive cyberspace operations, transportation operations, logistics, planning, readiness, and transportation management program theories, concepts, and practices

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: .

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

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Other Notes:

This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).