Staff Officer (Exercise Support)
JOB DETAIL
1. POST CONTEXT
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) provides an integrated Strategic Effects framework, employing a multi-domain and multi-region focus to create a 360-degree approach, with the flexibility to enable, upon direction, a seamless transition from Baseline Activities and Current Operations (BACO) up to the Maximum Level of Effort (MLE). SHAPE supports SACEUR in fulfilling his terms of reference, as directed by the North Atlantic Council.
The Cyberspace Directorate directs monitors and coordinates all Cyberspace Operations (CO), Electronic Warfare (EW), Electro Magnetic Spectrum (EMS) activity and Communications and Information Systems (CIS) functional area activities and staff functions across ACO.
The Cyberspace Operations Centre (CyOC) is NATO’s only Theatre Component for cyberspace, providing persistent, centralised and comprehensive cyberspace situational awareness, Command and Control (C2) and execution. The CyOC is within the SHAPE establishment but with different roles and responsibilities.
The Cyberspace Plans Branch is the focal point for all cyberspace planning at the operational level across the theatre.
The Cyberspace Readiness Section provides direction and oversight of all cyberspace activities across Allied Command Operations (ACO).
As Cyberspace SME in the Readiness Section, the individual contributes to the planning, coordination and integration of Cyberspace Operations into ACO exercises.
2. PRINCIPAL DUTIES
| The incumbent’s duties are:
1) Acts as point of contact for OCE functions regarding the new CyOC-lead Exercises, including Table Top Exercises (TTX). 2) Acts as Co-Chair in planning conferences of CyOC-lead Exercises, including TTX and supports the OSE functions. 3) Liaises with CCDCOE and NCI Agency on exercise scenario and setting. 4) Liaises with SHAPE J2 on Cyber Threat Actors development including target sectors and key capabilities. 5) Leads in the elaboration of Major Events List/ Major Incidents Lists (MEL/ MIL) Incident Development and Scripting and prepare Lessons Learned regarding the new CyOC-lead Exercises, including TTX. 6) Contributes to the Training Need Analysis regarding the new CyOC-lead Exercises, including TTX. 7) Supports in the revision of the ACO Cyber Resilience Management Structure and the assessment of cyber resilience maturity in ACO HQs during NATO exercises. |
3. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND ADDITIONAL DUTIES
| The employee may be required to perform a similar range of duties elsewhere within the organisation at the same grade without there being any change to the contract
– The incumbent may be required to undertake TDY assignments both within and without NATO’s boundaries and be willing to work unsocial hours. – May be required to undertake operational assignment/secondment within Comprehensive Crisis Operations and Management Center (CCOMC) (may require shift work for the duration of the assignment). – May be required to formally represent section head at meetings. – May be required to make presentations of the SHAPE position on cyberspace-related subjects/issues on behalf of branch chief or director. – May be required to make general SHAPE and cyberspace-related presentations and provide cyberspace training as part of SHAPE contribution to NATO cyberspace training. The work is normally performed in a Normal NATO office working environment. Normal Working Conditions apply. The risk of injury is categorised as: No risk / risk might increase when deployed |
4. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. Professional/Experience
1) Minimum of 2 years of experience in scenario development and exercise planning process.
2) Minimum of 2-year experience in the joint exercise planning process.
3) Thorough experience in dynamic (joint military) scenario and cyber incident development.
4) Experience with designing, developing, and delivering courses and training solutions with a focus on cyberspace operations.
5) Knowledge to evaluate training audiences including lessons learned processing and management.
6) Experience in leading Cyber-related Exercises and/ or Table Top Exercises including participation in planning conferences and leading the conduct phase.
2. Education/Training
University Degree and 2 years function related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.
3. Language
English SPL – 3333 – (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
NOTE: The work both oral and written in this post and in this Headquarters as a whole is conducted mainly in English.
5. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
1. Professional/Experience
1) Good communications skills in order to liaise with other high level organizations inside and outside of NATO.
2) Experience in Cyber Defence at the Operational Level and integration of Critical Information Infrastructure Protection.
3) Experience in Cyber Security, Network Security, Risk management, and Crisis management.
2. Education/Training
1) Cyber Defence at Operation Level Course (COP-CD-31954) provided by Cooperative Cyber Defence COE (CCD COE)
2) Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Course (COP-CD-32138) provided by Cooperative Cyber Defence COE (CCD COE)
3) NATO Exercise Planning Course (EPC) (ETE-CT-21180-2) provided by NATO – School Oberammergau (NSO)
6. Attributes/Competencies
• Personal Attributes: Adaptability, analytical thinking and diplomacy.
• Professional Contacts: As the incumbent needs to develop, plan, and execute exercises in the cyberspace domain of operations, he/ she needs to work with high level cyberspace stakeholders within (but not limited to) NATO HQ, OCIO, JISD, NOR, ACT, NCISG, NCI Agency, as well as with Allies and Partners.
• Contribution To Objectives: Contributes to NATO 2030 objectives, Collective and focused Cyberspace training, RDN Section, Plans Branch, Cyberspace Operations Centre, Cyberspace Directorate in support of SACEUR’s plans, operations and missions.
CONTRACT
The successful candidate will fill this post as a Project Related NATO International Civilian (PLN) with a three-year definite duration contract within the NATO 2030 Agenda. On expiry of this term the PLN will be deleted or absorbed into the ceiling pending approval or will exceptionally be considered for extension.
The salary will be the basic entry-level monthly salary defined by the NATO Grade of the post, which may be augmented by allowances based on the selected staff member’s eligibility, and which is subject to the withholding of approximately 20% for pension and medical insurance contributions.
Applicants who prove to be competent for the post but who are not successful in this competition may be offered an appointment in another post of a similar nature, which might become vacant in the near future, albeit at the same or lower grade, provided they meet the necessary requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applications are to be submitted using NATO Talent Acquisition Platform (NTAP) (https://nato.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang-en). Applications submitted by other means (e.g. mail, e-mail, fax, etc) are not accepted. More information to be found on these links:
NTAP allows adding attachments. A copy of the qualification/certificate covering the highest level of education required by the job description must be provided as an attachment.
Essential information must be included in the application form. Particular attention should be given to Education and Experience section of the application form. The application should be in English.
Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide original documentary evidence and a set of copies supporting statements in their applications.
After submitting your application, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your application.
Remarks:
A) Only nationals from the 31 NATO member states can apply for vacancies at SHAPE.
B) Applications are automatically acknowledged within one working day after submission. In the absence of an acknowledgement please make sure the submission process is completed, or, re-submit the application.
C) Candidates’ individual telephone, e-mail or telefax enquiries cannot be dealt with. All candidates will receive an answer indicating the outcome of their application.
