CYBER OPERATIONS PLANNER

Summary

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does not convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Developmental/ Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DoD Cyber Defense Command (DCDC).

Duties

• Assists in developing operational and contingency plans, including Commander's Estimates, Base Plans, Concept Plans, and Operation Plans, and prepares Course of Action briefings.
• Captures operational requirements, evaluates program progress to identify deficiencies, and recommends sequence and timing of key program events and milestones
• Coordinates administrative and logistical support for conferences and operational meetings, synchronizing short- and long-range calendars and preparing briefing materials
• Coordinates the development of contingency plans and participates in formulating cyberspace operational doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Participates in Joint Planning Groups and Operational Planning Teams to identify operational requirements, capabilities, and organizational structures for command missions.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Qualifying Experience: To qualify, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. Qualifying experience at the GG-09 is defined as: Assisting with administrative support for operational meetings; or compiling basic data for program evaluations; or maintaining calendars for planning events; or supporting senior planners with document preparation under close supervision. Qualifying experience at the GG-11 is defined as:Gathering data for operational or contingency plans; or tracking program milestones and requirements; or assisting in the coordination of planning meetings; or providing research support to structured planning teams under closer direction. Qualifying experience at the GG-12 is defined as: Supporting the development of operational plans; or evaluating program requirements to identify deficiencies; or coordinating logistics for planning meetings; or participating in planning teams to recommend courses of action under general supervision. Qualifying experience at the GG-13 is defined as: Assisting in the development of operational or contingency plans; or capturing operational requirements and evaluating program progress; or participating in structured planning teams to develop courses of action; or formulating operational doctrine, tactics, and procedures. Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

GG-9 Substitution of Education for Experience: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, Master's or equivalent graduate degree, may be substituted to meet the qualifying experience requirement. If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. GG-11 Substitution of Education for Experience: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree may be substituted to meet the qualifying experience requirement. . If you are using education to substitute for the qualifying experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education . Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services . There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-12/13 grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the applicant questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. COMPETENCIES: Planning and Evaluating You can preview the Questionnaire here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13062955 Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ [email protected] Other Information

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system. If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment. This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service. A three year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service. Management has the prerogative to select at either grade level. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to target position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. However promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of a promotion is implied. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Moving costs MAY be paid. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. This position has been designated as "Mission Essential." Incumbent will be required to report to work or relocate to a new duty location, within the United States, in times of local/national emergency. Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here. For more information on veterans' preference, click here. For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click here. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance. If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.