Summary About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the Fort Meade, MD. Responsibilities Provides functional expertise in project management and facilitates collaboration among technical and functional subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify and assess cost, schedule, performance and risk issues. Supports the designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO)by providing technical and project-specific inputs for preparation of contract documentation elements. Provides input on contract documentation elements including SOWs and various levels of design/performance specifications, DIDs, and source selection criteria. Works collaboratively with SMEs to review, assess, and refine cyber capabilities developments strategies, specifications, and plans, assuring they include the @types and levels of information required to facilitate the acquisition process Provides project management oversight for software and hardware development efforts that require concurrent efforts by various civil government/contractor designers/developers. Consults with cybersecurity SMEs to document/account for all program/project cybersecurity decisions, including cybersecurity-related features of system designs and operations, such as those required by the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF). Assures acquisition plans provide for the development and presentation of orientation/training materials for initial groups of operators and system administrators and provide these groups with complete and accurate reference materials Defines comprehensive plans for the design/development, acquisition, and deployment of these capabilities to address operational requirements and provide mission-essential cyber capabilities. Leads SMEs in analyses of alternatives (AoAs) to capture, assess, and weigh trade-offs among the technical, cost, and schedule implications of alternative approaches when existing capabilities are not adequate. Conducts continuing and comprehensive assessments and analyses to ensure customers are positioned to derive full value from available cyber resources. Identifies/implements cost-saving strategies for the further refinement and continuing support of these capabilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Expert 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 Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 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 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 in this document. 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: 1) Advising project managers on cost, scheduling, or performance and risk issues to facilitate the technical/functional process; 2) Collaborating with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to assess project management documents such as Statements of Work (SOW), Data Item Descriptions (DID),or design specifications; 3) Creating acquisition training materials for system administrators or operators. 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. Education 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. This Position requires a Program Management Practitioner acquisition certification. The incumbent must achieve this certification within 60 months in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.66, Defense Acquisition Workforce Education, Training, Experience, And Career Development Program. This position requires a 3 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tope 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Career Program 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, Relocation, advanced leave accrual, and/or advanced in-hire rate may be authorized.
