What are the responsibilities and job description for the READINESS SPECIALIST position at U.S. Army Cyber Command?
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. Serves as a Readiness Specialist within the U.S. Army Cyber Protection Brigade (USACPB) S3 Training, Readiness, and Exercises (TREX) section located at Fort Eisenhower, GA . Responsibilities Assists in the coordination, collection, compilation, analytical evaluation, reporting, and maintenance of the readiness reporting programs and associated readiness data. Performs monthly in-depth analysis process of Army’s Commander’s Unit Status Report (CUSR) for subordinate units and coordinates with technical specialists to verify accuracy and resolve specific problems and recommend solutions. Provides guidance to subordinate units on readiness program operation and reporting requirements and readiness tracking and reporting processes. Develops, coordinates, provides input for briefs / pre-briefs, prepares briefing papers and oral presentations, and presents monthly readiness updates regarding critical training and readiness aspects of the organization. Provides advice on topics such as training requirements, limitations, and challenges / issues to leadership, principal staff officers and directors, and program directors. Conducts readiness assessments and inspections such as Organization Inspection Program / Staff Assisted Visits (OIP / SAVs). Assists in the development of Task Orders (TASKORDs), Operations Orders (OPORDs) and any required Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs) for review and submits for publication upon approval from the Readiness OIC as required. 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 Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Current Permanent DoD Civilian Employee (non-Army) Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer 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 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. Requirements for GG-11 : 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 assisting with data collection, compilation and / or analysis of data; assisting with maintenance of reporting programs such as the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS); and providing input for briefs or monthly reports. OR Education : Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as : Business Administration, Data Analytics, Operations Research, etc. OR Combination of Education and Experience : A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Requirement for GG-12 : 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 analyzing readiness data through coordination, collection, and compilation of data to determine organization readiness needs; maintaining readiness reporting systems such as Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) or Army's Commander's Unit Status Report (CUSR); and assisting with readiness assessments and inspections. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GG-12 grade, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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 : Additional Information If you are a current federal career / career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment. 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. 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 eligibility with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). This position is classified as IT access level IT-I (Privileged User) and Sensitivity Matrix for TS / SCI is Special sensitive, Tier 5. This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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 Manpower and Force Management 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. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized. Student loan repayment may be authorized. Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized. Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.
