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Are you a graduating student or a recent grad? Join our Pathways Recent Graduate Program! Spend two years rotating around GSA IT gaining experience in various areas of IT. This program offers professional and technical training, mentoring and developmental opportunities.
Location of Position:
Location Negotiable Upon Selection - Full Time Telework
07/14/2021 to 07/28/2021
$37,674 - $48,978 per year
GS 7
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
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Recent Graduates: If you completed a qualifying degree within the previous two years, you may apply. If you are a veteran who was prevented from applying during the 2-year period due to your military service, you may apply if your degree was completed within the last 6 years. Enrolled students: If you will complete your degree requirements within 30 days of the closing date of tis announcement, you may apply.
As an IT Specialist in the Pathways Recent Graduates program, some of your major responsibilities will include:
Perform duties across specialized IT functions, which may include cybersecurity, network architecture, data management, project management, systems administration, and policy planning.
Provide technical guidance, services, technologies, advice, and recommendations concerning moderately complex situations and issues to federal and contractor IT professionals maintaining GSA systems, networks, and connectivity.
Identifying and resolving issues and problems, such as those relating to network configuration, systems services, or other IT matters
Conducting technical analysis of IT requirements and capabilities to determine needed changes to meet user requirements
Review, prepare and coordinate correspondence, reports, memoranda, directives, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to assigned technical areas.
US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
The initial length of the job is one year but may become permanent.
Register with the Selective Service, if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
You must also demonstrate experience with each of the four competencies listed below:
1. Attention to Detail - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant monitors, maintains, or updates data, records, or other information.2. Customer Service - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant develops a working knowledge of the customer's business or function.3. Oral Communication - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant contacts others orally to obtain and provide information.4. Problem Solving - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant identifies or anticipates needs or problem.
In addition to the Basic Requirements stated above, you must meet one of the following to qualify at the GS-7 level:
A. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as applying a basic knowledge of IT principles, concepts, and methods to perform routine IT work and project management activities including: providing routine advice and guidance on technology needs, applying basic procurement practices and procedures; assisting higher level specialists with IT projects; OR
B. EDUCATION: One full year of graduate level education or a master's or higher degree, e.g., LL.B., J.D., LL.M., PhD., in a field that provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work of an IT Specialist OR
C. Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the baccalaureate level is fully qualifying at the GS-7 level. To claim SAA, submit documentation of one of the following:
D. A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education as described in "A" and "B" above that, when combined, fulfills the requirements.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Bargaining Unit Status: These positions are not in a bargaining unit.
If you are selected at a grade lower than the full performance level, you may be promoted up to that grade level without having to re-apply or compete against other applicants.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
If you are selected, you will participate in a developmental program. You will be given assignments and training to prepare you to be successful in the position.
Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
If you are claiming veterans preference:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows the dates of your active duty service. If selected, a DD-214 showing your type of discharge (member 4 copy) will be required prior to appointment.
(b) If you are claiming 10-point preference, submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214:
(1) completed SF-15 form; and
(2) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).
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.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
After the closing date/deadline:
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/607511200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses are not authorized for this position. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the successful applicant.