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Job Description
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Conditions of employment
This is a GG-14 position in the Cyber Excepted Service (CES). The GG-14 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-14 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 education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
NOTE: You must meet both the Basic Qualifications and Specialized Experience requirements stated below:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
NOTE: IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS ABOVE APPLICANT MUST ALSO MEET THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW.
Specialized Experience:
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: Expert knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of critical command plans and programs for participating in and conducting CCMD crisis/contingency operations; focusing on CO integration; Cyber Counter-Threat; Cyber Warfare and associated mission operations, training, deployment, acquisition, exercise, training systems, contingency, and similar operations. 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. Extensive knowledge of the DoD Cyberspace mission, authorities and capabilities; equivalent information
regarding the roles and responsibilities of non-DoD cyberspace program partners.
2. Knowledge of and demonstrated expert ability to contribute to the development, interpretation and application of
Federal, DoD and Service regulations and policy, program directives and guidance materials relevant to the DoD
cyberspace mission and operations; skill in applying the Joint Operations Planning Process (JOPP).
3. Extensive knowledge and mastery of a broad range of engineering, mathematics, statistical analysis,
modeling/simulation, and/or other scientific concepts, principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures.
4. Skill in applying the principles, concepts, and theories of CO, and the standard practices, methods, and Tactics,
Techniques, Procedures (TTPs) of the occupation sufficient to perform difficult and complex, but well-precedent
assignments.
5. Skill in analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, as well as measurement of data to plan, schedule, and
conduct projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of
program operations to include adapting or developing new or modified methods.
6. Ability to work collaboratively with other senior-level managers and to effectively communicate the 16 AF
objectives, priorities and parameters to define mutually-beneficial courses of action.
7. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work
in a professional manner with senior officials from a broad array of activities, including federal and local
government, and industry.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT.:
Other significant facts pertaining to this position are:
1. Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information
(SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access
Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be
signed.
2. 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. Illegal
drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission, national security, and public
safety.
3. 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.
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
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click .
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and restriction from the workplace.
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
When job announcements indicate PCS costs are authorized, overseas allowances may be authorized in accordance with and any applicable Federal Overseas Regulations.
Selectees physically residing permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA), Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval). Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S. and possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.
Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 for additional information.
- Serves and Manages Cyber Operations activities.
- Provides operational, managerial, procedural, policy requirements and oversight along with resource activities.
- Represents the CO-IPE at meetings and conferences.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- All new CES employees are required to complete a three-year CES trial period
- PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations, more information on PCS benefits/requirements may be found at the following link: 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
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
- Employee must maintain current certifications
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
- The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
- Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.
- Incumbent may be subject to polygraph testing as an inherent primary requirement of their position.
- A bachelor's degree is highly desired.
- The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours.
- Incumbent may be recalled to duty for crisis planning.
This is a GG-14 position in the Cyber Excepted Service (CES). The GG-14 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-14 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 education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
NOTE: You must meet both the Basic Qualifications and Specialized Experience requirements stated below:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
NOTE: IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS ABOVE APPLICANT MUST ALSO MEET THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW.
Specialized Experience:
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: Expert knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of critical command plans and programs for participating in and conducting CCMD crisis/contingency operations; focusing on CO integration; Cyber Counter-Threat; Cyber Warfare and associated mission operations, training, deployment, acquisition, exercise, training systems, contingency, and similar operations. 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. Extensive knowledge of the DoD Cyberspace mission, authorities and capabilities; equivalent information
regarding the roles and responsibilities of non-DoD cyberspace program partners.
2. Knowledge of and demonstrated expert ability to contribute to the development, interpretation and application of
Federal, DoD and Service regulations and policy, program directives and guidance materials relevant to the DoD
cyberspace mission and operations; skill in applying the Joint Operations Planning Process (JOPP).
3. Extensive knowledge and mastery of a broad range of engineering, mathematics, statistical analysis,
modeling/simulation, and/or other scientific concepts, principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures.
4. Skill in applying the principles, concepts, and theories of CO, and the standard practices, methods, and Tactics,
Techniques, Procedures (TTPs) of the occupation sufficient to perform difficult and complex, but well-precedent
assignments.
5. Skill in analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, as well as measurement of data to plan, schedule, and
conduct projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of
program operations to include adapting or developing new or modified methods.
6. Ability to work collaboratively with other senior-level managers and to effectively communicate the 16 AF
objectives, priorities and parameters to define mutually-beneficial courses of action.
7. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work
in a professional manner with senior officials from a broad array of activities, including federal and local
government, and industry.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT.:
Other significant facts pertaining to this position are:
1. Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information
(SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access
Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be
signed.
2. 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. Illegal
drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission, national security, and public
safety.
3. 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.
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
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click .
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and restriction from the workplace.
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
When job announcements indicate PCS costs are authorized, overseas allowances may be authorized in accordance with and any applicable Federal Overseas Regulations.
Selectees physically residing permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA), Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval). Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S. and possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.
Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 for additional information.
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