CYBER OPERATIONS PLANS ANALYST

Duties

• Oversees team members' use of the Workload Management System (WMS) to capture, document and disseminate information on action items and other time-sensitive tasking to JCWA components and other cyberspace program partners.
• Negotiates with external partners to obtain access to essential SME resources, and clearly communicates these partners' taskings and roles/responsibilities, as well as quality standards and deadlines, including interim milestones.
• Provides oversight for cyberspace program management processes, including file system continuity and calendars, to keep the JCWA leadership fully informed of the status and progress of all current strategy, plans, and policy activities.
• Forms and leads analytical project teams, which typically include technical and functional SMEs, to conceptualize and critically assess alternative approaches to existing functions and processes.
• Provides oversight for information security (INFOSEC) and operational security (OPSEC) activities to ensure appropriate and consistent protection of the JCWA's classified information resources, including physical access control.
• Leads, contributes to, and coordinates efforts, supported by JCWA functional and technical SMEs, to generate and provide detailed, justifiable inputs to the budget planning process.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The employee 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.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft.
• The employee 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.
• This position is a Test Designated Position (TDP). Pre-employment and periodic random drug tests are required.
• The incumbent must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
• Position is Mission Essential IAW DoDI 3020.42.

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".

This position is in the PROFESSIONAL Work Category at the SENIOR Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

Who May Apply: U.S Citizens

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.

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 providing guidance and in-depth analysis on cyberspace program strategies, plans and policies; developing detailed plans for a range of cyberspace operations in coordination with other planners, operators and/or analysts; delivering oral and written briefings, presentations, and reports to inform cyberspace operational decisions.

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.
• Incumbent (or Selectee) is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program dated 15 February 2023.
• 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(n) Digital Technology Career Program position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay.
• 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.
• Relocation, Recruitment, Advance In-Hire, and/or Advance Leave Accrual incentive may be authorized.