PROGRAM MANAGER

Duties

• Advise senior leadership on strategic planning, policy development, and long-range goals for cybersecurity initiatives.
• Develop and implement comprehensive policy frameworks for cyber training operations, ensuring compliance with federal standards.
• Lead the execution of strategic plans to align with broader agency and national security objectives.
• Develop, coordinate, and integrate plans to synchronize activities and establish appropriate infrastructure, architectures, and standards for cyber training ranges
• Serve as the primary expert on complex cybersecurity issues, providing definitive guidance to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Represent the organization and provide authoritative advice at senior-level forums.
• Make critical decisions on policy interpretation and implementation that have a significant impact on all Cyber Training Range programs.
• Ensure the organization has the necessary authorities and resource partners to evolve and achieve a cohesive vision for Cyber Training Ranges.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Three year trial/period may be required.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI clearance as a condition of employment and must complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph exam.
• The incumbent must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft up to 25% of the time.
• The incumbent may be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program.
• The incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R and must pass urinalysis testing, as required, prior to appointment, reassignment, or transfer and periodically thereafter.
• See Additional Information Section for additional conditions of employment.

Qualifications

CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS".

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 for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

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 .

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one-year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in 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, defining or executing long-range strategic plans or policy frameworks for large-scale cyber capabilities, relating to cyber training; directing or supervising multiple interconnected, multi-million dollar cybersecurity programs; managing/contributing to multi-million dollar operational budget formulation or implementation; serving as a primary external representative in high-level interagency forums or negotiating formal Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) with Combatant Commands, Services, or senior industry partners.

This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

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.

Additional information

• If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 3 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a Training Capabilities and Doctrine Warfighting Developers Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Relocation or Recruitment incentive MAY BE authorized for highly qualified candidate. Must sign a service agreement if incentive(s) is/are authorized.
• 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 https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Student loan repayment, advanced leave accrual, and advanced in-hire rate may be authorized.
• Recruitment, Retention, and/or Relocation incentives may be authorized if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential" per DoD 1400.25-M. Mission Essential/Emergency Employee(s)" Mission essential /emergency designated employees are defined for peacetime operations. Positions must be manned under all weather conditions for reasons of continuity of medical, safety, national defense, and other crucial operations (e.g., security, fire protection, medical, communications, etc.). Employees required to remain on duty or report to work regardless of any general announcement.
• In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data, AI, and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level: 1) Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months, 2) Resident qualification requirements within 12 months, 3) 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).