This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/494375700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Who May be Considered:
03/20/2018 to 02/27/2019
$56,233 - $81,548 per year
GS 9 - 12
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
12
No
Yes
DE-10158610-18-KG
494375700
This Standing Register was opened on 3/20/2018. Effective 11/16/2018 the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) is now the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The hiring organization, the Office of Cybersecurity and Communications (CS&C), is now the Cybersecurity Division.
This announcement is issued under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) to recruit for positions for which there is a critical hiring need. Selectee(s) will receive a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service and may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
In this position, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) or a list of coursework with hours completed. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select Benefits. Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
This position has been designated exempt from bargaining unit representation under the national security provision of 5 USC Section 7112(B)(6).
Appointments are subject to the availability of funds.
More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
All employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/ Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
E-Verify
DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You are encouraged to apply online. If you are unable to apply online, please use the Alternate Application link listed in the Other Information section of this vacancy announcement. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online if at all possible. Applying online, through your USAJOBS account, will expedite the application process and allow you to check your application status as well as verify the documentation submitted with your application. If you utilize the Alternate Application method, your USAJOBS account will not display this application and you will not receive status updates.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Under the provisions of the Direct-Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we will use a job questionnaire to further evaluate your experience, education, and training. The competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform this job are:
1. Your resume
2. Your responses to the job questionnaire
3. Your college transcripts, if applicable
4. Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP)? Submit:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Your application must be received by 11:59PM EST on 02/27/2019. To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire, and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more details.
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants,
and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email
after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To
check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We
expect to make a job offer within 30-60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a
suitability/security background investigation.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/494375700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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This vacancy is being filled under Direct Hire Authority. This is an open continuous announcement open indefinitely until all positions are filled. It will be used to fill immediate and future vacancies for this agency. The first cut-off date will be 30 days after the open date of the announcement. Additional cut-off dates may be established 30 days thereafter on an as needed basis until all vacancies have been filled.
At CS&C, we help our government and private sector customers by responding to incidents, sharing information, developing and promulgating best practices, and increasing our Nation's cyber security capacity. Every day, CS&C employees make a difference as they enhance the security, resilience, and reliability of our Nation's critical networks and address threats to our public health and safety, economy, and national security.
From incident response to international affairs, penetration testing to policy development, systems engineering to stakeholder engagement, the careers and opportunities to make a difference at CS&C are endless.