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Job Description:
As a Cyber Policy & Strategy Analyst supporting the Office of the Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor (ODPCA), you will provide technical expertise, strategic analysis, and policy support to advance Department of War (DoW) cyber operations workforce initiatives, readiness objectives, and Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) capabilities. You will conduct comprehensive analysis of complex cyber mission areas and provide recommendations to senior leadership that shape strategy, policy development, and implementation across the Department.
In this role, you will:
Conduct deliberate analysis supporting the development, implementation, and refinement of cyber workforce and readiness policy guidance across the Department of War.
Support the Office of the Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor (ODPCA) in implementing, leading, and sustaining DoW cyber operations forces (COF) strategies, initiatives, and workforce priorities.
Assist ODPCA leadership in overseeing cyber workforce priorities, operational requirements, and mission-focused tasks supporting Department-wide cyber readiness objectives.
Evaluate the execution, effectiveness, and performance of cyber workforce and Cyber Operations Forces (COF) programs to ensure alignment with established statutory, regulatory, policy, and operational guidance.
Apply expertise in readiness standards, requirements, and associated metrics to assess organizational readiness and the ability of joint forces to meet mission demands within assigned cyber warfighter mission areas.
Conduct deliberate analysis supporting U.S. Cyber Command’s (USCYBERCOM) Joint Cyber Training and Joint Force Coordinator responsibilities, including identification of mission essential tasks, readiness requirements, and readiness reporting methodologies.
Support ODPCA oversight of USCYBERCOM cyber force design, force structure, and command and control (C2) initiatives, providing analysis and executive-level briefings to OPCA leadership.
Provide technical and analytical support for policy development and enhancements related to the defense of Department of War critical infrastructure, control systems, operational technology (OT) networks, devices, and information systems.
Provide analytical and strategic support for Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO), including the evaluation, development, and integration of policies, strategies, operational concepts, force requirements, personnel needs, and organizational structures.
Conduct full-scale analysis across complex technical and operational cyber domains, translating findings into actionable recommendations that inform senior leadership decisions and shape future cyber strategy, policy, and implementation.
Develop executive-level briefings, assessments, and recommendations to communicate technical findings, readiness analysis, and policy considerations to senior DoW and cyber leadership.
This role requires a deep understanding of cyber operations, workforce readiness, force design, and Department-level policy development, with the ability to serve as a trusted technical advisor and subject matter expert supporting enterprise cyber mission objectives.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree w/10+ years of related work experience is required. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
Active TS SCI security clearance required
Graduate of a formal Department of War (DoW)/Joint cyber planning course (e.g., Joint Cyber Planning Course (JCPC)), Joint Professional Military Education (JPME), or equivalent advanced operational planning program (e.g., School…