Defensive Cyber Operations Planner with Security Clearance

Duties Determines the need to develop and issue policy plans and instructions for proper integration and implementation. Reviews and analyzes applicable operations and plans directives and policies issued by DoD. Communicates current information on key issues and special events Prepares read-ahead and briefing materials for senior leaders and participants. Attends routine and regular Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) video teleconferences, meetings and working groups. Performs analysis and prepares reports on results together with comments on the quality of the collection environment and ways in which the data collection process can be improved. Focuses joint planning guidance (JPG) on developing plans that contain viable cyberspace options. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Three year trial/probationary period may be required. Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI). Must undergo and successfully complete an initial and periodic Counter-Intelligence Polygraph (CI Poly) examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI). This requirement varies depending on the duty location, may or may not apply. Must pass an initial and periodic urinalysis screening for illegal drug use. Must be able to obtain and maintain access to NSA and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) accredited facilities and networks. Military Affairs Desk Officer (MADO) Security In-Processing (SIP) process. This requirement varies depending on the duty location, may or may not apply. May be required to carry a pager or cell phone during on call status outside normal duty hours. May be required to deploy to exercise or contingency locations to provide expert support, possibly for 30 days or longer. Shift work, irregular tours of duty, and/or extended duty may be required. The incumbent will be required to travel up to 20% of the time. Department of Defense Directive 8570.1, signed in August of 2004, requires every full and part-time military service member, defense contractor, civilian and foreign employee with privileged access to a Department of Defense system, regardless of job series or occupational specialty, to obtain a commercial certification credential that has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The approved base line certification for this task requirement is IAT Level I certification of DoDD 8571.01-M, and the incumbent must achieve IAT Level I certification within six months or less of entrance on duty. This is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Appointment to this position does not confer competitive status. Prior to appointment applicants are required to sign a statement indicating they understand the conditions of employment or assignment to the position and acknowledge the consequences of failing to meet and maintain those required conditions. Qualifications 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. This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. 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 in this document . 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 1. Planning and Operations network and defensive cyberspace operations (DODIN/DCO) procedure for the command (i.e. CYBERCOM, DOD CIO, Joint Forces Headquarters Defensive Cyberspace Operations JFHQ-C DODIN, and/or cyber protection team (CPT) network and defensive cyberspace operations planning, procedures, operations, and authorities supporting Combatant Command objectives and requirements.) 2. Executing Defense Information Network and Defensive Cyberspace Operations DODIN/DCO planning meetings (including briefs, meetings, operational planning teams, conferences, classes, crisis action planning, etc.) including generation and review of supporting materials (briefings, synch matrices, agendas, schedules, timelines, DODIN RAMs, Requests for Support (RFS) etc.). 3. Maintains Cyber domain technical aptitude sufficient to understand and translate broad area of technical operations, activities, investments, and information into non-technical operations, activities, investments, risks, requirements, impacts, etc. for senior non-technical decision makers including the development and delivery of technical and other professional communications (battle rhythm charts, decision briefs, decision support matrices, activity reports, ghost emails, calendar invites, FO/GO talking points, information papers, staff packages, responses to Congress, etc.). DOD 8571.01 IAT Level 1 4. DOD planning experience is desired (MDMP and/or Service equivalents, JOPP / JPP, APEX, SAAS/SAMS/SAWS, etc.) 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. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Info. security clearance. 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. 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 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. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits 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 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. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. 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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with