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SUPERVISORY PROGRAM ANALYST - DEPUTY CHIEF OF FIRES

Department of the Navy
United States Fleet Forces Command
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

*** Final salary is subject to change pending final pay approval. ***


Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
12/22/2025 to 01/04/2026
Salary
$148,935 to - $195,200 per year

Based on the 2025 Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS) WR-A4 pay table.

Pay scale & grade
GG 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Meade Naval Facilities, MD
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel up to 20% for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DE-12854502-26-SLL
Control number
852622900

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will serve as the SUPERVISORY PROGRAM ANALYST in the JOINT FORCES HEADQUATER’S-CYBERSPACE (JFHQ-C), OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE, of OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER, U.S. FLEET CYBER COMMAND at Fort Meade, MD.
  • You will be designated as the Deputy Chief of Fires, serving in the Fires and Targeting Branch responsible for supervising, leading, and providing portfolio management over all JFHQ-C (Navy) fires support control measures, tasks and functions.
  • You will plan, develop, and coordinate cyberspace fires to support Combatant Commanders operational objectives and imperatives.
  • You will supervise, lead, manage and provide portfolio management over all JFHQ-C fires support control measures, tasks, and functions.
  • You will manage a team of military and civilian personnel to coordinate requirements across commands.
  • You will advise cyber and fires planners and targeting officers on how to integrate joint staff community standards and processes into CO (cyber operation) fires and targeting requirements.
  • You will lead a team in coordinating, synchronizing, and deconflicting CO fires and effects, and target developments efforts per the Commander’s requirements, objective, and exercises.
  • You will plan work to be accomplished by subordinates and set short-term and long-term priorities and schedules.
  • You will advocate for the implementation of refinements and innovative approaches necessary to maintain and provide expert and comprehensive support in dealing with rapidly evolving cyber challenges.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
  • This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 332, proficiency level Advanced the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • You must successfully complete a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph with No Deception Indicated (NDI).
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
  • Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Applicant must have 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:

  • Experience creating documentation of techniques, tactic procedures (TTPS), processes, and operating instructions.
  • Experience providing recommendations and justifications for optimizing fires and targeting operations and investments to achieve mission objectives.
  • Experience selecting, adapting and applying policies and procedures to include coordinating staff and materials to support fires and targeting operations.
  • Experience briefing senior leaders on cyber operation assessments and deficiencies recommending procedural improvements to maximize operational effectiveness.

This position is within the Work Category SUPERVISION and MANAGEMENT at Work Level SENIOR, Series and Grade GG-0343-13.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

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

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Irregular tours of duty, and/or extended duty will be required.

Must be able to support 24/7 surge operations in a time of crisis, in support of contingencies as directed, and Tier 1-level exercises in support of Commanders mission requirements.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A, Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR, into cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies.

In accordance with DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3005, Section 3.15, all employees newly appointed to a CES position will serve a 3-year probationary period. Permanent and term employees currently serving in a probationary period in the competitive service or a probationary or trial period in the excepted service will complete the period as prescribed in their original conditions of employment in the new CES position if they transfer without a break in service or are promoted, demoted, or reassigned to a CES position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. 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.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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