Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain TOP SECRET eligibility with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) with a Tier 5 investigation.
- Must successfully pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter according to AR 600-85
- Incumbent is required to complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification through a COMSEC Account Managers Course within 6 months of entrance into this position.
- Must be certified by the U.S. Army as COMSEC Account Manager within 12 months of appointment date.
- Position is designated as an integral Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) position.
- This is a KEY Essential position.
- The position cannot be vacated during war or national emergency. Because of the essential nature of this position, the Employee may not be a Ready Reservist, National Guardsman, or a Military Retiree with recall obligations.
- This position is subject to a 2-hour alert and operational recall and periodic work schedule changes to meet daily mission operational requirements.
- Employee is required to provide a reliable method of communication and respond within 1 hour of notification receipt.
- This position is Mission Essential - In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
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 Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
- Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) 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 education and/or 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.
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year 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
- Operating Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) / LMD-KP systems to generate, account for, and distribute cryptographic products.
- Maintaining 100% inventory control and incident reporting for Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) and KEYMAT under AR 380-40 or equivalent service directives.
- Managing Local Elements (LEs) and administering CRYPTONET operational parameters.
OR
Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management; or, three full years of graduate education from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.
This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.
*PERSONNEL RELIABILITY PROGRAM CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Prospective employee is required to sign a condition of employment statement (DA Form 7762-1) as a part of the application process
2. IAW DoD 5210.42-R and AR 50-5, Nuclear Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) requires the selection of only those personnel who are emotionally stable and physically capable and who have demonstrated reliability and professional competence. If prospective employee does not meet or maintain program standards, they will not be selected for or retained in the PRP.
3. Prospective employee must undergo initial evaluation of their reliability before being assigned to a nuclear PRP position.
4. If prospective employee meets any of the following mandatory disqualifying or decertifying criteria, they will not be selected for or retained in a nuclear PRP position:
a. Diagnosed with a mild, moderate, or sever alcohol use disorder, and does not successfully complete the prescribed treatment program, or fails to participate in a prescribed treatment program.
b. Ever been involved in the unauthorized trafficking, cultivation, processing, manufacturing, or sale of any controlled or illegal drug, including cannabis-based products.
c. Ever used a drug that could cause flashbacks.
d. Ever been previously diagnosed with severe substance use disorder (other than alcohol use disorder).
e. If there is a loss of confidence by the certifying official in the prospective employee's reliability, prospective employee will be decertified from the PRP.
f. If security clearance is revoked, prospective employee will be decertified from the PRP.
5. The certifying official will judge the prospective employee's reliability based on an initial interview, a Personnel Security Investigation (PSI), a personnel records review, a medical evaluation, a negative drug test, and the prospective employee's qualifications for the position. The CO will determine from the interview, including the suitability guidelines listed in AR 50-5, Appendix B, if the prospective employee is acceptable for further screening. Should the CO determine from the interview that the prospective employee is unsuitable for the PRP, the CO will terminate the PRP screening process, and the prospective employee will be disqualified from the assignment to nuclear PRP position.
6. Prospective employee must undergo continuing evaluation of their reliability if assigned to nuclear PRP position. This includes self-reporting, peer and supervisor observation and reporting, evaluation of medical treatment by a Competent Medical Authority, Periodic Reinvestigation, random drug testing, and CO observation and evaluation.
7. Prospective employee must provide all medical records (civilian and military) to unit Competent Medical Authority within 30 days of arrival to the unit and successfully recommended for enrollment into PRP within 90 days of arrival to the unit. Failure to satisfactorily meet and maintain the requirements of PRP will result in the incumbent no longer being qualified for the position and is grounds for termination.
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.
- 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).
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a(n) Digital Technology Career Field position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
Required Documents
WARNING: DO NOT INCLUDE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKET! Application packages that contain Classified information WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Should you submit a resume or any other document as part of your application package and it is confirmed that any of the information is Classified, in addition to being found ineligible for consideration for this position, your Security Office will be notified to determine if any further action is warranted.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
- 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'.
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
- This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
- This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.