Management and Program Analyst.
JOINT ACTIVITIES LLP
About the role
Duties
- Serves as the principal authority for developing, integrating, and defending USCYBERCOM’s Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions. Translates strategic guidance and operational requirements into executable programmatic recommendations.
- Applies advanced quantitative methodologies, including modeling, simulation, and statistical analysis, to assess cyber capability gaps, evaluate investment options, and recommend trade‑offs.
- Provides expert analytical support to senior leadership in shaping long‑range (5–10 year) strategic plans for cyber programs.
- Prepares and delivers programming justifications to senior stakeholders, including the Joint Staff, OSD CAPE, and congressional reviewers.
- Collaborates with mission owners, capability developers, and functional leads to ensure programming inputs are analytically sound and mission‑aligned.
- Develops data‑driven briefing materials and narratives to support USCYBERCOM’s resource positions.
- Participates in program reviews, working groups, and resourcing forums to advocate for Command priorities and ensure consistent messaging across the cyber community.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Three year trial/probationary period may be required.
- The incumbent 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 Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Employee must pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodic drug screening thereafter.
- The incumbent must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft up to 10% of the time.
- The incumbent 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.
- THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 3 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act 2012, Public Law 112-81, Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d.
- This is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Appointment to this position does not confer competitive status.
- Prior to appointment applicants are required to sign a statement indicating they understand the conditions of employment or assignment to the position and acknowledge the consequences of failing to meet and maintain those required conditions.
Qualifications
CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO‑PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS".
This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.
Who May Apply
- Current Army Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee
- Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
- Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Positions
- Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
- Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Positions
- Current DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee (non‑Army)
- Current Permanent DoD Civilian Employee (non‑Army) Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions
- Non‑Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe 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 overseeing the management of cyber resources and programming efforts to develop and integrate Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions in alignment with mission priorities and strategic directives; analyzing program requirements and resources allocations to access capability gaps, evaluate alternatives, and support data‑driven fiscal decision‑making; and providing budget justifications and analytics reports to inform leadership decisions, ensure compliance with agency guidance, and support stakeholder engagement.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone—no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional Information
- If you are a current federal career/career‑conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre‑Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
- This is a General Administration and Management Career Field position.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- 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 https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
- 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.
- Recruitment, Retention, and/or Relocation incentives may be authorized if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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.
Eligibility 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.
Requirements
- Applies advanced quantitative methodologies, including modeling, simulation, and statistical analysis, to assess cyber capability gaps, evaluate investment options, and recommend trade-offs
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation
- Three year trial/probationary period may be required
- The incumbent 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 Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing
- The incumbent must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1
- THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 3 Certified position designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act 2012, Public Law 112-81, Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d
- CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT
- Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
- Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions
- Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social)
- You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
- Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application
- To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe 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 overseeing the management of cyber resources and programming efforts to develop and integrate Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions in alignment with mission priorities and strategic directives; analyzing program requirements and resources allocations to access capability gaps, evaluate alternatives, and support data-driven fiscal decision-making; and providing budget justifications and analytics reports to inform leadership decisions, ensure compliance with agency guidance, and support stakeholder engagement
- Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify
- For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
- Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution
Responsibilities
- Serves as the principal authority for developing, integrating, and defending USCYBERCOM’s Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions
- Translates strategic guidance and operational requirements into executable programmatic recommendations
- Provides expert analytical support to senior leadership in shaping long-range (5–10 year) strategic plans for cyber programs
- Prepares and delivers programming justifications to senior stakeholders, including the Joint Staff, OSD CAPE, and congressional reviewers
- Collaborates with mission owners, capability developers, and functional leads to ensure programming inputs are analytically sound and mission-aligned
- Develops data-driven briefing materials and narratives to support USCYBERCOM’s resource positions
- Participates in program reviews, working groups, and resourcing forums to advocate for Command priorities and ensure consistent messaging across the cyber community
- Employee must pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodic drug screening thereafter
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft up to 10% of the time
- The incumbent 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
- Prior to appointment applicants are required to sign a statement indicating they understand the conditions of employment or assignment to the position and acknowledge the consequences of failing to meet and maintain those required conditions
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