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SUBJ/CALL FOR APPLICANTS FOR THE COMPUTER NETWORK OPERATIONS DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM (CNODP) CLASS OF 2024//
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AMPN/REF A IS UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND (USCC) AND NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
(NSA) CALL FOR APPLICANTS FOR THE CNODP CLASS OF 2024//
POC/WILLIAM LOVEJOY/FCC-C10F N13/TEL: (443) 634-4586
EMAIL: usff_fcc_c10f_nsah_cnodp@navy.mil//
RMKS/1. This is the annual call for the Computer Network Operations
Development Program (CNODP), Class of 2024. The CNODP is comprised of the
National Security Agency (NSA) System and Network Inter- disciplinary Program
(SNIP) and the United States Cyber Command (USCC) Joint Cyber Development
Program (JCDP). This is an opportunity for a select group of highly
technically inclined individuals to develop capabilities and tools required
for Computer Network Operations (CNO) and to further develop their skills in
the areas of secure system design, vulnerability analysis, Computer Network
Defense (CND), and Computer Network Exploitation (CNE). The goal of the
program is to develop a cadre of technical leaders who will improve
Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy (DoN) Computer Network
Operations (CNO) capabilities with hands-on work solving new, current, and
ongoing issues related to CNO. The program is a technically demanding three-
year internship tailored to each applicant to best capitalize on individual
expertise.
CNODP Class of 2024 is expected to start on 12 July 2021 with a Report No
Later Than (RNLT) date of 26 April 2021 to allow sufficient time for in-
processing, orientation, and security clearance processing.
The first three months of the program includes mandatory core training; non-
emergency leave will not be approved during core training. Core training is
followed by a thirty-month period where CNODP interns work alongside
experienced experts. CNODP concludes with a three-month final project where
members develop solutions to challenging problems impacting the CNO
community.
2. Ideal CNODP candidates will have many of the following
qualifications:
a. Bachelor's degree plus advanced courses or equivalent experience in
the areas of computer engineering, computer science, electronic and
electrical engineering, or applied mathematics.
b. Exceptional academic performance and professional accomplishments, as
well as a demonstrated interest in and ability to perform technically
oriented, hands-on work.
c. Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
d. Working knowledge in one or more telecommunications or computer
network disciplines (computer hardware, software, or networks).
e. Well-qualified officers (O3 and below), enlisted (E7 and below) and
Warrant Officers (all ranks). Previous assignments should include experience
in CNO, signal intelligence (SIGINT) collection operations, information
security (INFOSEC)/information assurance (IA), and/or research and
development (R&D).
f. Demonstrated programming skills in C or C++, Python and some assembly
are required.
g. Selected applicants must possess a TS/SCI security clearance and a
current counter-intelligence (CI) polygraph prior to the projected class
start date of 12 July 2021.
3. Caveats:
a. A three (3) year commitment is required upon graduation to fulfill
follow-on tour requirement.
b. Applicants must contact their detailer for counseling on the career
impact of participation in the CNODP program.
c. Civilian applicants must have concurrence from their respective
command and all PCS and associated costs are the responsibility of each
command.
d. All applicants must have the ability to continue service for six (6)
years from program start date.
4. Please ensure widest dissemination to include, cryptologic, intelligence,
communications and computer science, scientific, engineering, acquisition,
and operations fields.
5. Selection will be based on a thorough FCC/C10F review and ranking of each
application package, followed with an interview of the top applicants by the
USCC and NSA selection board. The application package shall include the
following:
a. Documentation that demonstrates service performance and technical
competency.
(1) Officer: Academic Transcripts, ODC, OSR, complete PSR, and an
optional subset of your fitness reports.
(2) Enlisted: Academic Transcripts, ESR, complete PSR, and
evaluations detailing technical competence.
(3) Civilian: Academic Transcripts and any performance assessments
detailing technical competence.
b. A career impact and endorsement letter from applicant's detailer.
c. Letter of recommendation from the applicant's Commanding Officer.
d. Letter of recommendation from the applicant's supervisor attesting to
his/her technical skills and abilities.
e. An optional letter of recommendation at the applicant's discretion.
f. A letter from the applicant (two pages or less) answering the
following:
(1) Why do you think that CNODP is the right choice for you?
What goals do you wish to accomplish in CNODP? Do you have a preference for
NSA SNIP or USCC JCDP program? If so, why?
(2) Detail your experience with programming/software engineering, to
include programming language(s) (degree of familiarity, breadth of
knowledge/duration of use, and when it was last used). Only include
languages for which you have actually written (or substantially modified)
code. Include any and all: assembly, hardware-based, high-level, and
scripting languages.
(3) Other than programming language expertise listed above, how does
your experience and training relate to the core fields (hardware, software,
and networks)?
(4) Teaming: Describe a positive teaming experience that you have
had. Describe your role on the team and how you contributed. You may include
experiences from work or school.
(5) Technical experience: Describe an unclassified project that best
exemplifies your technical development activities and experiences. Tell us
the technical details of your contributions to that project, highlighting
your strengths and weaknesses.
The project can be work, home, or school related.
(6) Self-directed: Give one example of a project where you worked by
yourself with very little guidance. Briefly describe what you accomplished,
how you approached the problem, and how you liked/disliked working in that
capacity.
(7) NAVPERS 1070/613 that includes the following verbiage:
"I understand that my acceptance of admission into the Computer Network
Operations Development Program obligates me to serve on Active Duty for a
period of six years following the commencement of the program. If I elect to
leave the program early, I am obligated to serve on Active Duty for a period
of one month for every one month served in the program, commencing upon
voluntary program termination." Applicants who fail to include the NAVPERS
1070/613 with their nomination package will not be considered. Enlisted
personnel who fail to OBLISERV for six years prior to program start will not
be allowed to begin the program.
6. Commands are encouraged to nominate their best-qualified individuals for
this voluntary program. This is an outstanding opportunity to provide future
technical leaders with the necessary skills needed to lead the Navy in this
vital area.
7. Send applications to the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. TENTH Fleet, Point
of Contact (POC): William Lovejoy, usff_fcc_c10f_nsah_cnodp@navy.mil NLT
13 September 2020 for review and prioritization. Nominating organizations
are expected to pay travel/per diem costs for necessary travel associated
with interviews, which will occur in the November 2020 - January 2021 time
frame; video conferencing will be used wherever necessary.
8. Released by Mr. Andrew S. Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff.//
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