Supervisory Cyber Policy Plans and Programs
Department of the Army
Summary
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 Fort Meade, MD.
Duties
- Serve as a first-level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Plans and Policy Directorate (J5), United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM).
- Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
- Assure implementation of goals and objectives for assigned programs or program segments.
- Lead joint strategic and contingency planning, facilitates partnerships, and develop strategies to achieve Commander USCYBERCOM (CDR USCYBERCOM) objectives.
- Support the integration and synchronization of cyberspace planning with other CCMDs’ globally integrated strategic, contingency, campaign and joint operations plans.
- Conduct broad-based analyses to lead the branch in continuing efforts to define/refine DoD cyberspace program community-level requirements and priorities for its assigned functions and tasks.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone–no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Required Documents
Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:
- Prepare the documents below before applying.
- Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position: WARNING: DO NOT INCLUDE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKET!
- Application packages that contain Classified information WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
- Should you submit a resume or any other document as part of your application package and it is confirmed that any of the information is Classified, in addition to being found ineligible for consideration for this position, your Security Office will be notified to determine if any further action is warranted.
- The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).
- Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.
- As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
- If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1.
- Your resume: 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'.
About this role
The Supervisory Cyber Policy Plans and Programs position with the Department of the Army is based in Fort Meade, Maryland. About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. The role pays $150,424 to $197,200 per year.
Day to day, the work involves serving as a first-level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Plans and Policy Directorate (J5), United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM). The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal information technology experience this Supervisory Cyber Policy Plans and Programs position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Supervisory Cyber Policy Plans and Programs position with the Department of the Army in Fort Meade, Maryland, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
At $150,424 to $197,200 per year, this is a mid-to-senior role where a precisely tailored application matters most. Because it is a supervisory or senior position, expect experienced candidates and a strong emphasis on a documented leadership and performance record. Based in Fort Meade, Maryland, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on June 26, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.