Cyber Exercise Planner

Joint Activities • Fort Meade, MD

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Department of Defense Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system under 10 U.S.C. 1599f and is located at U.S. Cyber Command in Fort Meade, Maryland. The incumbent plans, coordinates, and evaluates cyber exercises to support training and mission objectives. The role provides technical understanding of cyberspace concepts and methods being tested, along with knowledge of DoD roles, responsibilities, and operational-level cyber challenges.

The incumbent may be required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph. The position requires NSA personnel security compliance, pre-employment and random drug testing, and travel up to 25% of the time. The incumbent may be recalled to duty and may need to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or overtime. This is a mission-essential position, requiring the employee to report to or remain at work during certain emergencies.

The position requires one year of specialized experience; education cannot substitute for this experience. A three-year trial period may be required. Multiple positions may be filled. Recruitment, relocation, advanced leave accrual, and/or an advanced in-hire rate may be authorized. PCS allowances may also be authorized subject to applicable rules and agency determination. Federal employees receive a benefits package, with eligibility depending on employment status; applicants should contact the hiring agency for details.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience demonstrating knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed for the position.
• Experience developing detailed plans, coordinating, and/or executing joint or service-level cyberspace operations.
• Experience researching realistic cyber challenges and developing complex scenarios that simulate strategic decision-making and align with training goals.
• Experience leading joint exercise planning conferences and control groups to produce assigned exercise-plan elements and support effective training and implementation.
• Experience evaluating exercise performance against established objectives, identifying lessons learned, and recommending improvements to exercise design and facilitation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information.
• Completion of a counterintelligence scope polygraph exam.
• Compliance with NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
• Pre-employment drug screening and possible random, reasonable-suspicion, and post-accident drug testing.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to meet the position's travel requirement of 25% and travel away from the normal duty station, potentially on military or commercial aircraft.
• Ability to work other than normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or overtime, and to report to or remain at work during specified emergencies.
• Education cannot be substituted for the required experience.
• A three-year trial/probationary period may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive exercise plans, including objectives, timelines, mission-essential task list injects, participant roles, and resource requirements.
• Provide technical understanding of cyberspace concepts and methods being tested, as well as knowledge of DoD roles, responsibilities, and challenges faced by participants, including operational-level cyber elements.
• Research and develop realistic exercise scenarios that simulate relevant workplace challenges, decision-making dilemmas, and strategic objectives.
• Coordinate scenario development with employees, teams, and external partners to represent relevant stakeholders.
• Serve as team lead for exercise planning conferences and Joint Exercise Control Groups (JECGs) comprising operational and functional specialists.
• Conduct training sessions for exercise participants on exercise procedures, communication techniques, and related topics.
• Evaluate exercise performance against established objectives and criteria.
• Analyze feedback to identify areas for improvement and refine future exercises.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.
• Recruitment, relocation, advanced leave accrual, and/or an advanced in-hire rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed