Cyber Operations Plans Analyst

Joint Activities • Fort Meade, MD

7d • Onsite

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 Fort Meade, Maryland. Duties include overseeing team members’ use of the Workload Management System (WMS) to capture, document, and disseminate information on action items and other time-sensitive tasking to JCWA components and other cyberspace program partners. The role involves negotiating with external partners to obtain access to essential SME resources, and clearly communicating these partners’ taskings and roles/responsibilities, as well as quality standards and deadlines, including interim milestones. Provides oversight for cyberspace program management processes, including file system continuity and calendars, to keep the JCWA leadership fully informed of the status and progress of all current strategy, plans, and policy activities. Forms and leads analytical project teams, which typically include technical and functional SMEs, to conceptualize and critically assess alternative approaches to existing functions and processes. Provides oversight for information security (INFOSEC) and operational security (OPSEC) activities to ensure appropriate and consistent protection of the JCWA’s classified information resources, including physical access control. Leads, contributes to, and coordinates efforts, supported by JCWA functional and technical SMEs, to generate and provide detailed, justifiable inputs to the budget planning process.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The employee may be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and may be required to work overtime.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft.
• The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI clearance as a condition of employment and must complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph exam.
• This position is a Test Designated Position (TDP).
• Pre-employment and periodic random drug tests are required.
• The incumbent must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
• Position is Mission Essential IAW DoDI 3020.42.
• U.S. Citizens
• 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 providing guidance and in-depth analysis on cyberspace program strategies, plans and policies; developing detailed plans for a range of cyberspace operations in coordination with other planners, operators and/or analysts; delivering oral and written briefings, presentations, and reports to inform cyberspace operational decisions.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Incumbent (or Selectee) is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program dated 15 February 2023.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversees team members’ use of the Workload Management System (WMS) to capture, document and disseminate information on action items and other time-sensitive tasking to JCWA components and other cyberspace program partners.
• Negotiates with external partners to obtain access to essential SME resources, and clearly communicates these partners’ taskings and roles/responsibilities, as well as quality standards and deadlines, including interim milestones.
• Provides oversight for cyberspace program management processes, including file system continuity and calendars, to keep the JCWA leadership fully informed of the status and progress of all current strategy, plans, and policy activities.
• Forms and leads analytical project teams, which typically include technical and functional SMEs, to conceptualize and critically assess alternative approaches to existing functions and processes.
• Provides oversight for information security (INFOSEC) and operational security (OPSEC) activities to ensure appropriate and consistent protection of the JCWA’s classified information resources, including physical access control.
• Leads, contributes to, and coordinates efforts, supported by JCWA functional and technical SMEs, to generate and provide detailed, justifiable inputs to the budget planning process.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• Relocation, Recruitment, Advance In-Hire, and/or Advance Leave Accrual incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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