DoW CIO Cyber Workforce Development Expert

ACES Group LLC•Alexandria, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cyber Workforce Development Expert supports the DoW CIO Workforce Innovation Directorate (WID) in advancing enterprise-wide cyber workforce capabilities. This role leads to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the DoW Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF), workforce policies, and training strategies to ensure a highly skilled, mission-ready cyber workforce. The position requires deep expertise in workforce development, cyber training and certification alignment, and organizational transformation within complex DoD environments.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI Clearance
Bachelors degree in a technical field with 10 years in relevant field experience
Experience supporting cyber workforce development, workforce policy, or DoD human capital initiatives.
Demonstrated experience with DCWF, NICE Framework, or similar workforce frameworks.
Experience developing training programs, certification pathways, or workforce qualification standards.
Strong understanding of DoD cyber workforce policies, workforce planning, and organizational development principles.
Experience supporting senior leadership with briefings, policy recommendations, and strategic workforce initiatives.
Knowledge of risk management frameworks (RMF), cybersecurity principles, and system security assessment processes.
Ability to lead complex efforts, manage multiple priorities, and provide technical guidance across teams.

Responsibilities

Lead development, revision, and publication of DoW Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) content in coordination with DoW CIO and cross-functional stakeholders.
Develop and refine role-based terminal learning objectives (TLOs) aligned to mission requirements and evolving cyber work roles.
Research, analyze, and define cyber workforce qualification requirements, ensuring alignment with industry standards and emerging best practices.
Provide subject matter expertise to validate workforce development methodologies, training content, and certification pathways.
Develop strategic recommendations and implementation materials supporting enterprise cyber workforce frameworks and initiatives.
Conduct environmental scans and market research to assess cyber workforce tools, assessments, and capabilities for DoW applicability.
Support development and execution of cyber workforce education, training, and exchange programs, including rotational and interagency initiatives.
Collaborate with stakeholders to draft and revise cyber workforce policies, guidance documents, and communications products.
Facilitate access to training programs, certifications, and experiential learning opportunities to enhance workforce readiness and adaptability.
Engage with academic institutions, Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE), and Senior Military Colleges (SMC) to strengthen DoW workforce pipelines and partnerships.
Support workforce development program implementation and administration, leveraging lessons learned to scale across the enterprise.
Participate in interagency and international working groups, maintaining awareness of emerging cyber workforce trends and standards.
Conduct risk, threat, and vulnerability assessments of workforce-related systems and platforms to evaluate security posture and effectiveness of controls.
Apply expertise in security planning, risk analysis, and risk management across systems and domains in alignment with SLA requirements.