SUPERVISORY CYBER EXERCISE PLANNER.

This position is in the Supervision/Management Work Category at the Senior Level within the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Occupational Structure.

About the role

Direct and lead a branch within the J71 Collective Training division, exercising full supervisory and personnel management responsibilities for civilian, military, and contractor staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of cyberspace exercise and wargame development throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), aligning events with the Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL) and USCYBERCOM operational objectives.
• Apply Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP) and Joint Operational Planning and Execution System (JOPES) to represent the Command in Joint, DoD, and Service-sponsored exercises.
• Direct Joint Exercise Control Groups (JECGs) during event execution to simulate and evaluate cyber operational actions, ensuring technical and operational accuracy.
• Evaluate and validate existing and experimental cyberspace Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) through wargame simulations and real-time analysis.
• Develop and present post-wargame briefings and comprehensive After-Action Reports (AARs) and Executive Summaries to senior leadership, driving refinement of cyberspace program strategies.
• Oversee team workflow, manage short- and long-term priorities, evaluate performance, apply Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles, and monitor contractor compliance.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and/or commercial aircraft up to 25% of the time.
• The incumbent may be recalled to duty, may be required to work other than normal duty hours (including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays), and may be required to work overtime.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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 is a Drug Testing Designated Position; the incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R and pass urinalysis testing prior to appointment, reassignment, or transfer, and periodically thereafter.
• Must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
• Must pass urinalysis testing as required.
• Must submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• One-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Special-Sensitive with Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) access security clearance.
• In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain foundational qualification requirements within 9 months, resident qualification requirements within 12 months, and complete 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code.

Qualifications

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position:

• Leading teams through all phases, including defining strategic objectives based on operational framework, collaborating with technical subject matter experts to design operationally realistic scenarios, and utilizing operational planning processes to integrate exercises with broader operational plans.
• Leading and facilitating cyberspace exercises and wargames, including directing and training facilitators and conducting real-time analysis during execution to validate and evaluate existing or prototype tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Organizing post-wargame review sessions to identify unanticipated cyber issues and their impact on operations.
• Evaluating training audience performance, analyzing player actions, and developing comprehensive reports or lessons-learned documentation to present findings and recommendations to senior leadership for refining cyberspace program strategies.

This position does not allow substitution of education for experience.

Benefits

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 designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

• 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.
• Relocation/Recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates; must sign a service agreement if incentive(s) are authorized.
• Advanced in hire and leave accrual may be authorized.