Senior Strategic Advisor

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of War, Office of the Secretary of War, DoW Chief Information Office (CIO), Workforce Innovation Directorate (WID).

The WID oversees the creation and maintenance of cybersecurity policies and strategies consistent with DoW CIO's objectives and national policy and is also responsible for the design and implementation of the DoW Cyber Excepted Service personnel system, cyber human resources policies, and cyber human capital strategy.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GG 15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of qualifying experience equivalent to the GG 14 (or equivalent) level performing 1) Performing strategic-level policy analysis and program oversight for complex, mission oriented programs; 2) Developing, interpreting, or implementing policies or guidance impacting organizational or enterprise-level operations; and 3) Conducting program evaluation and performance analysis, providing senior leadership advisory support, and managing or overseeing budgetary resources in support of program objectives.

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.

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Major Duties:

This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Oversees programs to shape the future of the cyber workforce by leading talent forecasting efforts, building robust pipelines through strategic partnerships (e.g., with Federal, DoW, academia, industry), and designing tailored programs to retain our most valuable experts.

Provides advice and guidance to resolve, implement, or manage program or policy issues involving major areas of uncertainty in approach or methodology.

Makes major recommendations and decisions related to policy formulation and long-range planning in connection with prospective changes in functions and programs.

Develops and execute strategic communication plans to build consensus and advance national cyber workforce initiatives, influencing key stakeholders from academia, industry, and government.

Translates complex analyses and strategic goals into a comprehensive Cyber Workforce Strategic Plan and Implementation Plan, driving the coordination, publication, and communication efforts to ensure its successful adoption across the enterprise.

Conducts budgetary oversight; performs long-range planning and management of substantive grant and/or cooperative agreement programs where precedents are scarce or there are large gaps in program guidelines.