What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR CYBERSPACE CAPABILITIES ANALYST position at Joint Activities?
Summary About the Position : This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the US CYBER COMMAND, FORT MEADE, MD. Responsibilities Leads and advises on their efforts to develop, tailor, and apply complex analytical methodologies to validate customer inputs, and compare inputs to integrate and regularly refine recommendations for DOD cyber investments. Lead and contribute expertise to the development and implementation of cyber capabilities that are mission-essential elements of the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) program portfolio. Conveys findings and recommendation to USCYBERCOM leadership in formal and informal briefs, demonstrating optimization of the proposed program of activities and associated allocation of available resources. Leads and coordinates the diverse range of efforts required to refine and update the Command’s understanding of cyberspace requirements and solutions analysis. Makes use of program assessment findings to identify opportunities and make recommendations for continued refinement of the Directorate’s overall strategic plans to obtain and field mission-essential cyberspace analysis capabilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Current Army Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Positions Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee (non-Army) Current Permanent DoD Civilian Employee (non-Army) Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Applying to Cyber Excepted Service 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 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 handling the development and analysis of cyberspace capability requirements; recommending strategic plans for mission-essential cyberspace analysis capabilities; leading or overseeing a team that assesses information related to a cyberspace program. 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 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) CP 71 Career Field position. 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. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. Relocation / Recruitment Incentive MAY BE authorized for highly qualified candidates. Must sign a service agreement if incentives(s) is / are authorized.
