CYBER OPERATIONS PLANS ANALYST

DutiesDUTY 1: Manage Cyberspace Operations activities.DUTY 2: Provides operational, managerial, procedural, policy requirements and oversight along with resource activities.DUTY 3: Represents the Joint Effects Division, JFHQ-C (AF) and/or AFCYBER at meetings and conferences.DUTY 4: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.S. Citizenship RequiredAll new CES employees are required to complete a three-year CES trial periodIf authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement ProgramMust be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory GuideDisclosure of Political AppointmentsLeave accrual may be authorized upon requestDirect Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct depositThe employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.An advanced professional or science, technology, engineering, math, or cybersecurity degree is highly desired.May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Additionally, the employee may be required to perform “on call” duties to meet evolving mission needs.Incumbent may be recalled to duty for crisis planning.Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide Mobility Agreement. QualificationsThis is a GG-15 position in the Cyber Excepted Service (CES). The GG-15 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-15 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include knowledge of mission set, existing cyber operations & information warfare capabilities, and TTPs to create strategic and operational level LOEs and plans. Position must work with Campaign Teams, Task Forces, and CO-IPEs to develop and leverage new TTPs with newly developed technologies based upon new actionable intelligence weekly. This position is required to assist the Director for Offensive Operations | JFHQ-C (AF) Chief Joint Fires and Effects | 16AF (O-6) division chief. Employee serves as the deputy division Chief of JFHQ-C (AF) Joint Fires and Effects Division responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing offensive cyber operations for the Air Force Component to USCYBERCOM. The member will be responsible as principal advisor and deputy to the division chief for joint fires and effect and for providing (1) offensive cyber future operations strategy & planning direction; (2) operational coordination, integration, and deconfliction amongst USCYBERCOM, Intelligence Community, and USG interagency; (3) division resource management planning and direction; (4) personnel performance evaluation advisor for all civilian personnel and leadership/mentorship guidance for all personnel. The deputy division chief will provide JFHQ-C (AF) operational briefings as required to senior AF, USCYBERCOM, Allied, and Interagency leaders demonstrating an ability to convey strategy, operational outcomes, and limitations to enable senior leader operational decision making. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Mastery of knowledge regarding communications-computer system requirements, AFCYBER tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs), the Air Force Information Network (AFIN) enterprise architecture, along with an in-depth knowledge of current and projected threats (as depicted by the intelligence community) to the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) and the AFIN.'Expert ability to understand, develop analytical investigative techniques and provide recommended feasible solutions to JFHQ-C (AF), AFCYBER, USCYBERCOM, JFHQ-DoDIN, and Sister Service Cyber Components staff on operational challenges, by working within and outside the organization to gain support for the organization's goals and objectives.Ability to demonstrate, in-depth understanding of the operational requirements, concepts of operations and employment of information processing systems in military environments, including the structure and operations of the DoD GIG, and DoD classified and. unclassified data network architectures and infrastructures. This operational knowledge is essential to enable the incumbent to understand how cyberspace and cyber defense policy, strategy and doctrine and joint programs facilitate military operations. Skill in applying the principles, concepts, and theories of Cyber Operations, and the standard practices, methods, and tactics, techniques, procedures of the occupation sufficient to perform difficult and complex assignments.Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, as well as measurement of data to plan, schedule, and conduct projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations to include adapting or developing new or modified methods.Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers and management while also able to manage a small staff and carry out all phases of personnel management responsibilities.CONDTIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT.Security: Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. This position includes information assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement. Per DoD 8140 the incumbent of this position must achieve a Level II management IA certification (e.g. CISM) within six months of assignment of these duties Failure to receive the IA certification may result in removal from this position.PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional informationEmployed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here.Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. When job announcements indicate PCS costs are authorized, overseas allowances may be authorized in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and any applicable Federal Overseas Regulations. Selectees physically residing permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA), Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval). Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S. and possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. 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 GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information. Help 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements.Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.