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Supervisory Cyber Surveillance and Reconnaissance Specialist

Joint Activities

Department of the Army

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Salary

$143,913 - $196,689

per year

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March 30, 2026More DOD jobs →

SES Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team in cyber surveillance and reconnaissance operations for the U.S.

military, focusing on planning, analyzing threats, and integrating cyber intelligence to support mission goals at a key defense command.

It requires overseeing daily operations, developing strategies to identify gaps in capabilities, and making recommendations to higher levels of command.

A good fit would be an experienced leader with a strong background in cybersecurity and military operations who thrives in high-stakes, strategic environments.

Key Requirements

  • One year of directly applicable experience in cyber operations, including blending technical skills with strategic planning and coordination
  • Demonstrated leadership in cyberspace operations and analytical skills for investigations and decision-making
  • Experience creating plans to collect, process, and disseminate cyber surveillance and reconnaissance information from multiple intelligence sources
  • Ability to integrate cyberspace operations to shape operational decisions and identify capability gaps using processes like Joint Fire Support Planning and Joint Targeting Cycle
  • Proven supervisory experience directing and coordinating work as a first-level supervisor in a management role
  • Knowledge of developing and integrating policy, processes, and guidelines for cyber programs
  • Eligibility under specific employment authorities, with veterans' preference for qualified applicants; full resume required without page limit

Full Job Description

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 USCYBERCOM Fort Meade, Maryland. 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 Supervision/Management Work Category at the Senior 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 the 1.

Blend technical cyber operations with strategic planning and coordination; 2. Lead functional expertise in cyberspace operations (CO) and analytical skills; 3.

Create plans to collect and disseminate Cyber Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C-S&R) information across multiple intelligence sources; 4.

Integrate and process cyberspace operations to shape operational decisions; and 5. Direct and coordinate work as a first-level supervisor. Major Duties:

  • In charge of day-to-day operations for commands mission and objectives.
  • Follow Joint Fire Support Planning Process and the Joint Targeting Cycle to identify capability gaps.
  • Lead as the Senior Cyber Surveillance and Reconnaissance Specialist for management of the Fires and Effects division.
  • Provide plans and manage Cyber Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C-SR) activities by providing analytical skills to investigations of Cyber Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C-SR) programs.
  • Make recommendations and analysis of the Cyber Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C-SR) information in planning and full spectrum of the chain of command.
  • Develop and integrate policy and process into guidelines.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/19/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/19/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DAKB-26-12911130