Summary
This Position is placed in the Joint Staff J6, Directorate for Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4), Cyber/ Joint Staff Chief Information Officer (CIO). Serves as the Senior Cyber Advisor providing expert analysis ensuring that senior leader decisions are risk informed by current threat intelligence, vulnerability analysis, and impact assessments.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
This announcement is open to: All US Citizens.
Duties
This position is being filled under DoD Modified Direct Hire Authority, Section 1109; PL, 116-92, dated 12/20/2019
As a MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST(SENIOR CYBER ADVISOR) you will be responsible for the following duties:
- Provides synthesis of cyber threat, vulnerability, and impact analysis to inform Joint Staff military advice, decision making, and risk management.
- Applies subject matter expertise on cyber operations, intelligence support to cyber operations, doctrine, command and control, and workforce to inform the development of DoD strategy, policy, and plans.
- Assists in identifying cyber roles and responsibilities for commands and staffs, makes recommendations to improve JS internal processes. Supports JS requirements, resourcing, and budget processes with expert advice on cyber matters.
- Ensures JS J6 leaders' requirements for routine intelligence are met in the form of recurring written reports, graphics, and/or briefings tailored to support JS J6 programs.
- Coordinates and collaborates with subject matter experts across the DoD and intelligence community to enhance the JS J6's awareness of threats and vulnerabilities, including using information from Special Access Programs (SAP) and Controlled Access Programs (CAP).
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a US citizen
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
- Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
- This is a Drug Testing designated position
- Position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.
- Work Schedule: Full Time
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Tour of Duty: Flexible
- PCS (Permanent Change of Station): May be Authorized
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Not Required
- Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
- Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes
- Security: Employee must obtain/maintain a Critical Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) security clearance
- This is a Cyber Excepted Service position.
- May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
- May occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
Qualifications
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: i.e. for positions with no IOR: http://main.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/ classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management and -program-analysis-series-0343/) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 06/24/2024
Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience must be reflected in your resume. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.
Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by:
- Applying advanced management principles, concepts, laws, practices, to include expert knowledge of novel, emergent, and theoretical areas of leadership and C4 / cyber concepts and issues to develop/improve programs that are innovative and/or that have previously been resistant to solution;
- Utilizing qualitative and/or quantitative analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness and the improvement of complex management processes and systems;
- Extracting information from questionable or incomplete data, validate analytical conclusions, and integrate contributions from other analysts and/or subject matter experts to prepare finished analytical products;
- Organizing and monitoring complicated technical projects, such as projects spanning DoD and Federal organizational boundaries to lead and perform technical planning functions;
- Applying public law, Executive Orders, Presidential Directives and Federal regulations governing intelligence subjects related to C4/cyber to coordinate issues related to threats to networks, and cyber operations
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Required Documents
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.).
Your complete application includes your COMPLETE 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.
The following documents are REQUIRED
1. Your resume
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If area of consideration is limited to the local commuting area, you must reside OR be currently employed within 50 miles of the advertised position's location(s). Please ensure your resume reflects your current home address and/or employer's address as this will be used to determine the area of consideration eligibility requirement when an SF50 is not applicable
- Narrative responses in the assessment questionnaire do not replace content in your resume or vise a versa. Experience must be described in both places for qualification determinations.
Your resume may be submitted in any format. It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the dates of employment (i.e., Month/Year to present).
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Veteran's Documents
- If applying for Veteran's preference, please provide a copy of your DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.
3. SF-50
- If applicable, all current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Failure to provide latest SF50 will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d
If selected, additional documentation may be required prior to appointment.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package as described in REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
2. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
3. Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To review the status of an application through USAJOBS:
1. Log into your USAJOBS account
2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application
3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status.
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.
The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
*NOTE: If you submit a resume but no questionnaire, you cannot be considered for the position. If you submit a questionnaire but no resume, you cannot be considered for the position. Your application will be appropriately documented and you will be removed from further competition against this announcement.
REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants. 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.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff Agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the point of contact for this job announcement. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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