Special Technical Operations Specialist

Duty Location

FORT EISENHOWER, RICHMOND, GA

Major Duties

• Plan, develop, integrate, execute, and evaluate the effectiveness of operational elements of all Special Access Program (SAP) at U.S Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER).
• Serve as a Government SAP Security Officer (GSSO) as an authority for security and expert on all matters involving STO, SAP, and other classified program issues for ARCYBER.
• Represent ARCYBER and participate at key exercise development meetings and planning conferences to assist in the design and coordination of the exercise to ensure STO objectives of the training audience are met.
• Assist with developing project milestones, coordinating STO requirements with agencies and organizations involved, execute operations, and evaluate components of STO interaction and replication in assigned exercises through the exercise life cycle.
• Serve as command advisor and expert on program matters, at the STO, SAP, and other classified program levels.
• Develop procedures to deal with unique and one-of-a-kind STO, SAP, and other classified program issues and is effective in eliciting cooperation from representatives of various DoD elements participating in ARCYBER exercises and training.
• Participate in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus using strategic planning tools and techniques.
• Assist in integrating STO, and SAP capabilities with activities in the Special Compartmented Information Facility for the successful execution of exercises, experiments, and testing for producing fully trained services personnel.
• Prepare and deliver oral presentations such as pre/post exercise briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions with other staff functions and activities.
• Coordinate with other staff functions and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to proposed changes in mission tasking.

Qualifications/ Specialized Experience

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. Current Army Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees 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 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: Providing Special Technical Operations (STO)/Special Access Program (SAP) management and oversight of government and government contract activities to ensure new, emerging and/or highly sensitive equipment/methodologies are protected; Advising senior staff/leadership on SAP, STO, and compartmented activities to ensure security and compliance with Department of Defense and national agency policies, directives, and regulatory requirements; Participating in the deliberate and crisis action planning process to ensure SAP and STO capabilities are integrated into plans and operations. This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.