Program Analyst (Cyber Operations)

Air Force Civilian Career Training; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Career Training seeks candidates for the DHA Recent Graduates Program to perform analysis and evaluation of cyber operations. The role includes completing developmental assignments and training per the formal plan.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and demonstrate Superior Academic Achievement. Eligibility requires meeting OPM pathways standards and related prerequisites.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the undergraduate level or equivalent.
• SAA options include class standing, GPA criteria, or honor society membership.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of duties in the analysis and evaluation of cyber operations.
• Complete developmental assignments and training outlined in the formal training and development plan.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of duties in the analysis and evaluation of cyber operations, and to complete developmental assignments and training outlined in the formal training and development plan.

Qualifications:

Any individual who was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education from a PUBLIC or other non-profit institution not more than two years before the date of appointment meets the basic eligibility requirement to apply for the DHA Recent Graduates Program; OR Any individual who has completed a period of obligated service in a uniformed service of more than four years and was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education from a public or other non-profit institution not more than four years before the closing of this announcement meets the basic eligibility requirement to apply for the DHA Recent Graduates Program.

You must have completed a 4 year course of study leading to a bachelor's from an accredited institution AND must have documented Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the undergraduate level in one of the following:

• a) Class Standing - upper third of the graduating class based on completed courses in the college, university, or major subdivision;
• b) Grade Point Average - 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on your official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of curriculum; OR 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required courses in your major field completed during the final 2 years of your curriculum.
• c) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society (note: freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position).

If more than 10 percent of total undergraduate credit hours are non-graded, i.e. pass/fail, CLEP, CCAF, DANTES, military credit, etc, you cannot qualify based on GPA;

(If qualifying based on class standing or honor society membership, provide appropriate documentation).

Qualified candidates will be considered in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Pathways Guidelines . You can also visit: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/index-Standards.asp for additional qualification standards.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:

Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

PLEASE NOTE

This position requires the ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance level As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency of the Government;
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency if the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period OR trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.