Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist (Information Security).

Duties

• Serves as an Adversary Emulation Subject Matter Expert providing technical expertise in virtual and physical network architecture to simulate a live cyber opposing force (Cyber OPFOR).
• Assists in the accreditation and/or certification of Cyber Mission Force (CMF) teams in accordance with (IAW)USCYBERCOM CMF Training and Readiness Manual and Joint Cyber Training and Certification Standards.
• Leads and contributes to development and management of processes and tactics, techniques, and procedures utilized by the OPFOR Community.
• Works collaboratively with cyberspace subject matter experts to define and document exercise objectives, define the scenarios and conditions to be simulated using Red Team methodology and tools.
• Exercises initiative and employs a variety of means to maintain current and comprehensive knowledge of the DoD cyberspace program landscape
• Participates in continuing efforts in a manner consistent with established formats and quality standards to capture, document, and catalog work products and other intellectual capital in forms suitable for the Command’s knowledge base.
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a three year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in DoDI 1400.25 V3005, Cyber Excepted Service, Employment and Placement.
• Must undergo and successfully complete an initial and periodic Counter-Intelligence Polygraph (CI Poly) examination with No Deception Indicated (NDI).
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. The incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with access to SCI Security clearance.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, this position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements in 12 months.
• 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.
  
  

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 Full Performance work level within the CES Occupational Structure.

Who May Apply

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See

Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of 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 veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education 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

Skills

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one-year 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:

• leading negotiations with industry partners to influence the development and management of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs);
• collaborating with exercise planners to define, implement, and tailor Adversary Emulation capabilities for cyber exercises, providing real-time adjustments during execution and contributing to post-exercise analysis and reporting;
• proactively identifying DoD cyberspace requirements to research, propose, and lead the development of new Adversary Emulation capabilities; and
• testing and development of established tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and executing effects during collective cyber training events.
  
  

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/SCI security clearance.
• Incumbent (or Selectee) is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program dated 15 February 2023.
• 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(n) 32 Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• 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 and Relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advanced In-Hire incentive MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advanced Leave Accrual incentive MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• This position has a DCWF Primary work role code of 461
  
  

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.