This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), reporting to the Assistant National Cyber Director (ANCD) for Strategy and Research and supporting the Strategy & Budget division. The incumbent advises the ANCD for Strategy & Research on the development and assessment of U.S. government strategy related to cyber, cybersecurity, supply chain and technology security, digital economy security, and workforce development.
Summary
This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), reporting to the Assistant National Cyber Director (ANCD) for Strategy and Research and supporting the Strategy & Budget division. The incumbent advises the ANCD for Strategy & Research on the development and assessment of U.S. government strategy related to cyber, cybersecurity, supply chain and technology security, digital economy security, and workforce development.
As a Senior Strategy and Research Advisor, AD-0301-00, your typical work assignments may include the following:
Advises and counsels the NCD, PDNCD, DNCD-Strategy and Budget, ANCD-Strategy and Research, and ONCD divisions and directorates in the development, oversight, and assessment.
Works with the National Security Council (NSC), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the National Economic Council (NEC), and other White House policy councils to identify strategic priorities for cybersecurity, cyber operations and planning, technology and supply chain security, digital economy security, and workforce development.
Supports ANCD-Strategy and Research in coordinating with think-tanks, academic institutions, Public interest groups, and, as necessary and applicable, the private sector in identifying new and emerging strategic policy priorities and understanding current state of public policy research on issues under the purview of the ONCD.
Works with other directorates within the Strategy and Budget Division in the development of near and long-term budget priorities and ensures that they align with existing USG-wide strategic documents, develop realistic strategic objectives and plans for departments and agencies, and assess the effectiveness of such objectives over time.
Coordinates with other directorates within the Strategy and Budget Division in the development of The statutorily-required yearly report to Congress.
Ensures that strategic (defense, intelligence, and foreign policy) matters affecting cybersecurity, Technology security, and the technology supply chain of United States are given early consideration for decision at the highest levels of government in negotiations with representatives of foreign governments through bilateral or multilateral contacts, and/or legislation or other actions directed by Congress.
Supports the ONCD processes for developing, contributing to, and tracking the implementation of Cyber related strategy. These efforts will include developing and coordinating implementation plans with departments and agencies.
Selective Service registration is required if you are a male born after December 31, 1959.
Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New employees to the Executive Office of the President will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
May be required to successfully complete a one year probationary period.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
Qualifications
Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following:
1-Advising on the development and assessment of strategy related to cyber policy and technology security.
2-Using innovation and vision to analyze and project the effect of policy decisions, and to devise the approach and methods for the solution of general and major policy issues.
3-Providing guidance and technical assistance to diverse groups and individuals, ranging from senior staff to senior policy officials in all branches of the federal government and the private and public sector.
4-Leveraging experience at the intersection of emerging technology and foreign affairs, including regional geopolitical and economic competition.
Additional information
This position is Administratively Determined (AD) and will be an indefinite appointment (without a specific time limit) but not actually or potentially permanent in the Excepted Service. This authority allows us to hire individuals without using traditional rating, ranking, and selection procedures, including the application of veterans' preference. We are choosing to post through USAJOBS to reach a larger candidate pool.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternative Application.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Your resume showing your name, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. Note: If you upload more than one resume, the last resume received will be the one utilized for consideration. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose, then you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position:
Job title
Name of employer
Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format)
Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
Detailed description of job duties for each job held, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable)
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account(https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume, veteran's documentation, completed assessment, and SF-50's) is received and accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload or fax the documentation by the closing date of this announcement.
Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail or e-mail. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
Office of the National Cyber Director
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
US
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your resume. We will evaluate each applicant based on the information provided and may interview the best applicants. After a tentative job offer, we will conduct a security background investigation and drug screening. If the drug screening is negative and security background is cleared, then a formal job offer will be extended to candidate.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Your resume showing your name, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. Your resume must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from receiving further consideration. Note: If you upload more than one resume, the last resume received will be the one utilized for consideration. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose, then you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position:
Job title
Name of employer
Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format)
Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
Detailed description of job duties for each job held, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable)
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account(https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume, veteran's documentation, completed assessment, and SF-50's) is received and accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. If a document is not in legible format, applicant will not be able to view it in Application Manager which means applicant must again upload or fax the documentation by the closing date of this announcement.
Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail or e-mail. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
Office of the National Cyber Director
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
US
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your resume. We will evaluate each applicant based on the information provided and may interview the best applicants. After a tentative job offer, we will conduct a security background investigation and drug screening. If the drug screening is negative and security background is cleared, then a formal job offer will be extended to candidate.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
