Critical Infrastructure Sector Liaison Officer
Joint Activities
Posted: March 27, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Joint Activities
Department of the Army
Location
Chantilly, Virginia
Salary
$169,279 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves acting as a high-level coordinator between the U.S. Cyber Command and government partners to protect vital systems like power grids and transportation from cyber threats.
The role focuses on planning collaborations, interpreting policies, and developing processes to safeguard critical infrastructure.
It's ideal for experienced professionals with a strong background in cybersecurity and government operations who enjoy strategic partnership work.
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 U.S.
Cyber Command, Liaison Branch. 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".
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.
This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Expert Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. 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.
Applicant must have one year of directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.
Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.
Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by 1.) Contributing to strategic and operational planning for collaboration with external partners; 2) Providing insight and functional expertise in cyberspace planning and operations; and 3) Providing authoritative interpretations of regulations and high-level policy directives.
Major Duties:
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