Cyberspace Operations Specialist

Joint Activities • Miami, FL

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About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a competitive-service position. The incumbent serves as a Cyberspace Operations Specialist in United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) SCJ38, Cyberspace Operations Division, Operations Directorate. The role coordinates, synchronizes, and integrates cyberspace operations into USSOUTHCOM plans, exercises, and operations.

The position plans and executes defensive cyberspace operations, integrates cyber capabilities into Joint and Service missions, identifies mission-relevant cyber terrain, and develops defensive strategies to protect critical systems and networks. The incumbent participates in joint targeting and operations-planning processes, advises senior leaders on offensive and defensive cyber operations, drafts task orders, develops or modifies DoD cyber policies and procedures, and translates technical information into briefings, reports, and staff actions.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and background investigation. The incumbent must obtain and maintain eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance and pass required pre-employment and recurring urinalysis tests under the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. The position requires travel up to 25% of the time. Duties may include extended or rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, recall for urgent situations, overtime during surges, and occasional work at alternative locations in the area of responsibility. Cyber-role qualification and continuing professional development requirements apply under DoDM 8140.03 and Army guidance.

This is a permanent federal position with a one-year probationary period. Multiple positions may be filled. Relocation, recruitment, or retention incentives and PCS allowances may be authorized at management discretion. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Federal employee benefits are available subject to position eligibility.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, including planning, synchronizing, and executing defensive cyberspace operations and integrating cyber capabilities into Joint and Service missions.
• Experience identifying Mission Relevant Cyber Terrain, formulating defensive maneuver strategies, and participating in the Joint Targeting Cycle, JOPP, and MDMP.
• Experience advising senior leadership on offensive and defensive cyber operations, drafting complex task orders, developing or modifying DoD cyber policies, and translating technical data into executive-level briefings, reports, and staff actions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Pass required pre-employment and recurring urinalysis testing.
• Complete required cyber foundational qualifications within 9 months, resident qualifications within 12 months, and 20 hours of continuing professional development per role; requirements may overlap.
• Complete a one-year probationary period.
• Meet the position's qualification requirements through experience alone; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

• Plan, synchronize, and execute defensive cyberspace operations to deter and defeat adversaries within friendly cyberspace terrain.
• Integrate operational cyber capabilities into Joint and Service missions.
• Identify Mission Relevant Cyber Terrain (MRCT) and develop protection strategies to achieve command objectives.
• Formulate defensive maneuver strategies to mitigate threats and protect critical command systems and networks.
• Participate in the Joint Targeting Cycle and Joint Operations Planning Process (JOPP) in support of assigned missions.
• Use the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) to coordinate and execute complex cyberspace operations and contingencies.
• Advise senior leadership as a subject matter expert on offensive and defensive cyberspace operations.
• Draft complex task orders to employ cyber defensive maneuver forces in protecting mission-relevant terrain.
• Develop or modify DoD cyber policies, standards, and procedures for conducting cyber operations.
• Synthesize technical cyber data into executive briefings, technical reports, and staff actions to support strategic decision-making.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.
• Relocation, recruitment, or retention incentive may be authorized at management discretion.
• Advanced in-hire may be authorized at organization or management discretion.

What This Job Offers

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