(534) Analyst II (Budget)

About the position

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Cyberspace Operations & PPBE Analyst to support the Principal Cyber Advisor (PCA) Office in aligning Department of Defense (DoD) cyberspace operations with strategic goals and available resources. This role plays a critical part in the development, integration, and execution of cyber capabilities and tools throughout the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) system, with a focus on USCYBERCOM’s Program Objective Memorandum (POM).

Responsibilities

• Advise PCA Office leadership on resource alignment for cyberspace operations and guide the build and execution of USCYBERCOM’s POM across the DoD PPBE system.
• Support the strategic development and rapid integration of interoperable cyber capabilities for both defensive and offensive operations within the DoD infrastructure.
• Provide expert technical and analytical input on cyberspace capabilities, posture, readiness, and tool development to ensure alignment with the needs of DoD cyber forces.
• Apply working knowledge of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), Defense Acquisition System (DAS), and PPBE processes to advance PCA initiatives.
• Analyze and assess Budget and Program Elements (PEs), Cyber POM submissions, and associated systems including SNAP-IT, ADVANA, and Budget Justification Books/Memos.
• Contribute to the formulation and refinement of Cyberspace Operations Programming Guidance (COPG) and fiscal direction issued by USCYBERCOM.
• Evaluate Combatant Command Integrated Priority Lists (IPLs) and Joint Staff Capability Gap Assessments to help identify and prioritize critical cyberspace requirements.
• Coordinate PCA-led Program and Budget Review (PBR) Cyber Issue Team efforts by supporting the structured identification, integration, and justification of cyber-related issue nominations.
• Provide analytical and technical support throughout the Cyber Issue Team’s issue paper development process, from review to final submission to the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE).
• Support CYBERCOM’s Capabilities Integration and Development System (CCIDS) and Command Acquisition Executive (CAE) initiatives, including capability portfolio management.
• Assist in the review and assessment of capability documentation such as Initial Capability Documents (ICDs) and Capability Needs Statements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Minimum 5 years experience and understanding of DOD, OMB and Congressional budget formulation processes and timelines.
• Minimum 5 years of combined Joint, Interagency, OSD, Military Service Headquarters or another federal agency (e.g. DHS) performing work related to task area.
• Professional STEM or analytic degree from an accredited university OR combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences.
• Understanding of the Congressional budget process and how legislation is enacted to gather, assemble, analyze, prepare strategy for presenting, explaining, and documenting the budget request.

Nice-to-haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited university/college
• Experience in conducting Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and the Budget Estimate Submission (BES)