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 Fort Meade, MD. Responsibilities Contributes in making use of models and other mathematical/statistical methods for quick and cost-effective consideration of large numbers of alternatives and alteration of variables to assess outcomes given various program funding profiles. Works with technical/functional SMEs in broad-based analyses required to define and document the Command's inputs for long-range, strategic fiscal planning processes. Takes the broadly-defined guidance received from higher echelons, and assists in the issuance of Command-level policy and guidance for formulation of cyberspace program budgets with focus on cyber capabilities. Contributes in making use of models and other mathematical/statistical methods for quick and cost-effective consideration of large numbers of alternatives and alteration of variables to assess outcomes given various program funding profiles. Uses standard analytical methodologies, including but not limited to mathematical/statistical models and methods to ensure results are consistent and valid. In addition to generating these reports of a recurring nature, also supports team members and technical functional SMEs in performing broad-based analyses of program expenditures to quantify progress against fiscal and performance milestones Assesses resourcing impacts with focus on defensive cyber capabilities such as sensors, joint cyber hunt kits, enhanced sensing, and data to include commercial procured. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior 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 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) utilizing analysis findings and input from internal stakeholders for the development of long-range or fiscal business planning; 2) developing statistical/mathematical models to determine cost-effective solutions to funding problems; 3) performing administrative and analytical duties in the formulation and presentation of budget or program estimates. 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Training, Capability and Doctrine Warfighting Developers Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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 to highly qualified candidate. Must sign a service agreement if incentive(s) is/are authorized. Advance in-hire and advanced leave accrual may be authorizes to highly qualified candidate.